Otc remedies for photoaging?

Various: Otc treatments for photo aging include sunscreen (prevention of damage), topical antioxidants such as vitamin c preparations for prevention and some correction. Other otc treatments include retinol, Alpha hydroxy acids and bleaching creams. Your dermatologist and plastic surgeon can recommend prescription or procedural treatments that may offer greater improvement.

Retinols, Sunscreen: There are several non-prescription products that can be used for photoaging or sun damage. Products containing retinols, a precursor of tretinoic acid or retin-a, are very beneficial in evening pigment and increasing collagen. Prevention of further damage is also extremely important and a good sunscreen with spf30 or higher should be used daily along with a good cleanser and moisturizer.

Several: Retinoid containing formulations are readily available. Retinoids are vitamin a derivatives that are metabolized to form retinoic acid (also known as tretinoin). Retinoic acid benefits include increased cell turnover and collagen production. A good sunscreen is also very important, and even more so if you are using topical retinoids because they tend to cause skin sensitivity to sun exposure.