“Less is more”: Skin doctor shares her holy grail skincare routine
A skin and cosmetic doctor has shared her holy grail skincare routine that focuses on a “less is more” approach for more mature skin.
Dr Imaan Joshi, 49, only began her foray into the complicated world of skincare when she was 42, and now had refined her routine to work in her favour.
Dr Joshi only cleanses once each day, uses a handful of serums in the morning and puts on hyaluronic acid and retinol before bed.
Chatting with Femail, she admitted she prefers the “wash and wear” approach to achieving healthy skin.
“You don’t need 10 steps or whatever to get the job done if you use targeted personalised stuff for you and stop following fads and trends,” she said.
“Most of my patients are busy with hectic lifestyles. Keeping it simple means they’re more likely to stick to their routines rather than skip it completely because it’s too hard.”
She also says looking after your skin isn't about “looking younger”, but rather about looking healthier.
“I think my skin looks better but the goal is never to look younger. I’m not trying to pass as younger, that’s an unintended consequence if it happens, not the goal,” she said.
As well as her five minute a day routine in the mornings and evenings, Dr Joshi also likes to do monthly laser and chemical peels, and an 'anti-wrinkle' treatment every three or four months.
She also likes to do micro needling or have a deep hydration done twice each year.
While she admits these treatments, creams and clinic visits can “all add up”, she says it's important to invest in your skincare the same way you would your physical health.
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