Retinol in all its forms (i.e. vitamin A, retinoic acid, tretinoin and it prescription-strength version, Renova), targets the fibroblasts that support collagen and elastin, ultimately promoting skin renewal and smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.

Lucky Penny’s daily regimen starts with exfoliating gel cleanser, revitalizing toner, acne treatment cream (only for problem spots) and gel moisturizer. Once in the morning, and just before bed.

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To give my skin the chance to rejuvenate while I sleep, I need to find time to cleanse– no matter how tired I am. “With a good cleanser you don’t need to spend more than 15 seconds,” Dr. Kellett tells me.

“Many of the 40-plus women at my clinic complain about it”, says Lisa Kellett, a dermatologist at DLK on Avenue in Toronto. “They say, ‘I’m getting wrinkles and I’ve still got acne? It doesn’t seem fair.”

“The best treatment is photodynamic therapy, using Levulan – a topical photosensitizing drug – in conjunction with light. It’s ideal for patients who have tried the standard topical treatments but still have acne."

"Vitamin C can be used to boost existing products to give them pharmaceutical grade. The advantage is that it’s topical, can be applied at home and is cheaper than filler."

“This is a big step forward in home skincare because we can now offer a much higher percentage of vitamin A,” says Dr. Lisa Kellett. “And by increasing the percentage of active ingredient, you’ll see far greater results, faster.”

Dr. Lisa Kellett, a dermatologist and founder of Clear Clinical, created Canada's first pharmaceutical-grade vitamin A booster.

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Choose a serum that addresses your particular skin concerns rather than fuss over whether it’s an oil or water base, recommends Toronto-based dermatologist Dr. Lisa Kellett.

Boost any other skincare product with Vitamins A and C to increase their antioxidant and anti-aging properties.

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For added protection and rejuvenation, Dr. Kellett suggests enhancing skin care with topical vitamins A and C boosters.

Clear Clinical Vitamin A Booster is the most potent anti-aging Vitamin A product available. It can be used as a booster to increase the anti-aging property of facial, cream or body cream.

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"At night, I put vitamin A in my moisturizer to beef up my anti-aging, collagen-building arsenal and reverse photoaging."

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“The skin is a huge organ of immunity, it protects the body against external agents and is therefore essential to our immune system.”

Boost your own products by adding a couple drops of these concentrated vitamins to your moisturizer or eye cream.

Dr. Lisa Kellett developed an anti-oxidant booster serum that contains vitamin C, green tea and selenium that clients can add once or twice a day to their products before applying them.

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“In the summertime when it’s humid, skin tends to be less dry, but it can also be oilier and break out more.”

While anti-aging products can irritate acne-prone skin, there are still ways to help counteract the effects of aging.

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