Blog with Dr. Irwin

Tag >> Premature Aging

Hi Dr Irwin, Do you feel that face exercises are beneficial to help with sagging skin? Thank you, Nina

There is no great research on this.  In my opinion, they don't help  because it isn't the muscles that are sagging!   Sometimes, they even make things worse because some wrinkles are caused... more


Can I use tretinoin cream with hydroxy acids or ascorbic acid serum if I can tolerate it? I heard that these ingredients inactivate each other when used together at the same time.
I've never seen any studies on this.  One way to get around the issue would be to use the hydroxy acid alternating with the tretinoin at night and the Vitamin C serum every morning.  Also,... more

Have you heard of Ultherapy? Ulther.com is the manufacturer's site. I understand that it has just been approved this last fall. Would appreciate your opinion.

Ulthera is a ultrasound based technology designed as a competitor to Thermage the radiofrequency (also a sound wave) based system that can tighten facial skin and build collagen.   Neither... more


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