Dr. Stuart Kaplan-Beverly Hills Skin Care Expert

Dr. Stuart Kaplan, a renowned Beverly Hills Dermatologist, and creator of kaplanMD, has identified 3 types of skin aging caused by Time, Hormonal Imbalances, and Environmental Damage.Dr. Kaplan’s philosophy is simple: Help people look as beautiful on the outside, as they feel on the inside. In this spirit he created kaplanMD Skincare, specifically formulated for women’s unique skin chemistry and real-life needs. It is a complete skincare regimen that contains 10 active ingredients per product to prevent and treat all 3 types of skin aging, in one concise line.

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Dry skin is due to the level of moisture content in our skin. You have probably noticed that your skin gets dry and scaly more frequently the older you get. Thereason for this is, as we get older, our skin thins and loses hyaluronic acid, which keeps skin thick and helps in water retention. For example, a thick sponge always holds more water than a thinner sponge. Our skin also loses its ability to make our outer protective lipid layer, and loses its elasticity. This causes our skin to become brittle and crack more easily. As a result, our skin becomes more sensitive. You may have noticed that certain moisturizers and fragrances that you’ve used in the past have suddenly become very irritating.

Popular belief will lead you to believe dry skin can be regulated by drinking 8 glasses of water a day. This is not the case. Like everything, prevention is key to controlling dry skin. In addition to the 6 recommendations above, look forskincare products that contain high concentrations of potent anti-aging  ingredients that not only moisturize, but help build up skin thickness.

Skincare product ingredients to look for include hyaluronic acid, soy, peptides and marine collagen. To help soothe irritated dry skin, look for products that contain oatmeal, aloe vera and chamomile.