SEPTEMBER 2019 WOMEN’S HEALTH / 5 1Sagging
Premature drooping of the
jawline (a.k.a. jowls) is one
of the most common issues.
When you drop pounds,
you’re also shedding the
components that make
your skin plump, like subcu-
taneous fat, collagen, and
elastin, says Dr. Gohara.
And while you can’t rebuild
fat with skin care, you can
spur the growth of new
collagen over time with
ingredients like retinol (in
Origins’ cream), growth
factors (in SkinMedica’s
serum), and peptides.
For more pronounced—
and faster—results (typical-
ly within four to six weeks),
Dr. Gohara likes noninva-
sive Ultherapy, a type of
ultrasound technology that
uses heat to stimulate col-
lagen. “It damages the skin
so that it ’s mad, and then
the skin reacts by creating
collagen,” she explains.
It sounds scary, but the
“injuries” are microscopic.
- SkinMedica TNS
Advanced+ Serum, $295,
skinmedica.com
- Origins Plantscription
Retinol Night Moisturizer
with Alpine Flower, $64,
origins.com
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Undereye
Circles
Fat under the eyes helps
mask the dark blood vessels
below. So less fat equals
dark circles. A collagen-
stimulating cream with
retinol can help, as can a
light-reflective eye cream,
like L’Oréal Paris’s, which
makes circles appear less
hollow. But a trip to the
derm’s office is the best
bet. “For a quick fix, the
number one thing we do is
filler. It’s injected into that
area, and it can immediately
correct that sunken look—
patients walk out almost
fully corrected and they
don’t need to put concealer
there anymore,” says
Dr. Chapas. She prefers
hyaluronic acid–based
Restylane for this area
because it comes off as
natural and lasts anywhere
from one to three years.- L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect
Rosy Tone Anti-Aging Eye
Brightener, $25, at drugstores
Fine Lines
Suddenly noticing crow’s-
feet where there weren’t
any before? “Fine lines can
definitely become exagger-
ated with weight loss,” says
Dr. Gohara. Her fix: a prod-
uct with hyaluronic acid
(try StriVectin’s moisturiz-
er). “It sends hydration into
the skin and plumps it up to
give you both immediate
results and long-term ben-
efits, because it can actual-
ly drive your body to create
its own hyaluronic acid.”- StriVectinSD Advanced
PLUS Intensive Moisturizing
Concentrate, $139, at Ulta
Acne
An unexpected but extreme-
ly frequent side effect is
surprise breakouts. “Switch-
ing your diet often has
implications in terms of your
skin,” says Dr. Gohara. A
possible trigger: protein
shakes. “Whey proteins are
especially notorious for
creating acne,” she says.
Treat your newfound
spots by washing with a
salicylic acid (a gold-ent) face wash and using a
glycolic acid–infused facepore clogging moisturizer
on the label).
- Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne
Scrub, $8.50, at drugstores
- Sephora Collection
Glow Away Peel Pads, $15,
sephora.com
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