Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Victoria Beckham, Oprah and Ellen DeGeneres all have something in common besides a net worth of zillions. They share the same dermatologist – Dr. Harold Lancer, who dispenses advice and high-tech treatments from his office on Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive, next to boutiques like CHANEL, Dior, Prada and Ralph Lauren.
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Now, in his new book, Younger: The Breakthrough Anti-Aging Method for Radiant Skin, Lancer shares his simple four-step secret to getting red-carpet radiant skin (no matter your bank balance).
1. Exfoliate your skin every day and do it before you cleanse. A gentle daily “polish” – the word Lancer actually prefers to exfoliate – is like “taking the tarnish off silver.” Dead cells and surface debris are whisked away to allow “fresh, radiant skin to shine through.”
You can polish your skin either mechanically (with a loofah, rough washcloth or a scrub with tiny beads), or you can choose a chemical exfoliator that uses enzyme-based ingredients like papaya or pineapple to dissolve those old skin cells. Polish your skin once a day, preferably at night, for 60 to 90 seconds. Dampen your skin with warm water before you begin and finish with a rinse of lukewarm water.
2. Follow polishing with a non-irritating cleanser to cart away the uprooted debris. Apply a pea-sized drop of cleanser to your fingertips and massage it into your skin, working from the jawline up.
3. Complete your nighttime skin care regimen with a nourishing lotion, cream or serum. Check the ingredients label for damage-fighting antioxidants like Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Peptides and pentapeptides will also keep your skin looking its best by boosting the production of new collagen. Again, apply a pea-sized amount and work the product into your skin from the jawline to your hairline.
4. During the day add one more step: protect. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. For all steps of this regimen, find products that feel good on your skin. The more “pampered” your skin care regimen makes you feel, says Lancer, the more likely you are to stick with it.
Shelley Levitt, managing editor of The Style Glossy, is a former West Coast editor of Self and senior writer at People.
22 thoughts on “Skin Care Secrets from the Dermatologist to the Stars”
Arggghh.. i’m so lazy doing that. But i guess i need to make action on taking care of my skin especially now that I am not getting any younger.
Love going to dermatologists! Hhihi great tips
What great tips. I will have to try a few out tonight..
Great tips. I need to practice what I preach. This goes along with what I normally do, when I am not being lazy!
I exfoliate my skin every day when I wash my face. But not sure why to do it “before” you cleanse? Seems like it would clog pores and make acne worse? But what do I know, I’m not a dermatologist.
Good tips and advice. I do really need to take care of my skin more.
I stay to out of the sun and drink a lot of water to hydrate my skin.
Some great skincare tips to help look your best. I need to be better about adding a nourishing cream at night.
Great tips! I will be using them, thanks!
Sounds really nice. Her skin is beautiful!
Great info and tips. My skin looked pretty young, until I got too much sun and stress last year. Thanks for the info!
I’m really slack with skincare – mostly because it’s still combination skin and too much product isn’t good. I do love that my foundation has spf in as does my powder, so I can worry a little less about that.
These are great tips. Taking care of our skin is so important. If there is one thing I need to star doing it’s wearing SPF or at least incorporating it into my routine before I put my makeup on. I am so bad about that!
Great advice, I am not exfoliating or cleansing but after reading this I will be sure to start ASAP. Thank you for sharing the Dr. Harold Lancer’s new books and tips, I will be sure to put them to use.
What great advice. I need some new skin care tips for my skin!
Great advice, in need of new skin tips so thank u!
Everyone must try these tips to have radiant skin. We are only young once but we can keep the glow for more years following natural steps we can easily do.
These are fantastic skin care tips! I have sensitive skin so I can’t exfoliate every day but I do try to do it every other day. I also don’t sleep in my makeup and use high quality skin care products that contain antioxidants.
Sunscreen and hydrating is a must for me especially with the heat so elevated.
This is great advice. I will start exfoliating tonight.
Thanks for the helpful advice. I will try this out and see what happens. 🙂
Happy Saturday to you Rebecca!!!