I?m part of the first generation of women whose skincare routine has heavily relied on 3 key ingredients – Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Tretinoin (Vitamin A) and AHA?s (Glycolic etc.). Along with using SPF50 everyday like my life depended on it I think these ?actives? had helped keep my skin relatively line and pigment free for my age.
It was all going so well until about a year ago when my skin started to flush red on occasion and show signs of sensitivity. I hoped this was just a blip that would pass and I didn’t make any changes to my routine. Taking care of my skin is something I’ve done since my late teens and I’ve spent a large amount of time and effort researching the best ways to help skin age well and stay healthy. I put a lot of stock in the 3 ingredients mentioned above not least because they’re so highly recommended by many cosmetic doctors.  At the end of last year I was invited to an Epionce event with Dr Patterson the Medical Director at Woodford Medical. By this time my cheeks was frequently flushing red and felt like they were burning. I knew Epionce was a clinical skincare brand that had a less aggressive approach to skin health compared to other clinical brands so I thought I?d take the opportunity to mention my situation to see Dr Patterson could shed any light on what was going on.
Dr Patterson has been working in aesthetics for over twenty years and has a great reputation in the business. As well as the more obvious...