Three products Dermatologist Dr. Amanda Lloyd and Orthodontist Dr. Corinne Devin Can Not Live Without

3 products Dermatologists Dr. Amanda Lloyd and Orthodontist Dr. Corrine Devin cannot live without.

Number 1 – skin: sunscreen, teeth: sonicare toothbrush and floss

Dr. Lloyd: I am Dr. Amanda Lloyd and in a board certified dermatologist and in here with Dr. Corinne Devin and we are going to talk about our three favorite products that we absolutely can’t live without.

Dr. Devin: I absolutely agree. I am Dr. Corinne Devin and I'm a boar certified orthodontist as well as a general dentist. I could not agree more that there are three products for every single day that I cannot live without. Even when I go to event people ask me what is one thing you can’t live without. So today we are going to tell you not only one but three things that both of us swear by, live by and tell our family and friends to use. So what’s the first product that you find that a game changer Dr. Lloyd?

Dr. Lloyd: So my first product is sunscreen. Sunscreen is by far the most imprint thing you can do for your skin. If you’re going to do one thing to help keep you looking young and beautiful, you have to wear sunscreen every day. I could not agree more. I remember why I was in 7th grade, I told my mom I didn’t like my freckles and she told me to wear sunscreen

Dr. Devin: Yep.

Dr. Lloyd: You know it has made such a huge difference and you can probably tell the difference between you patients that do and don’t wear sunscreen.

Dr. Devin: Definitely. What’s the one thing that you notice in your patients that don’t wear sunscreen? What do you notice in their skin?

Dr. Lloyd: Their skin is much less damaged. You see the damage in the form of scaly-ness ruddiness, red spots, and brown spots and of course wrinkles. All of those things nobody really wants, and you don’t need to have them since you have sunscreen to help protect you.

Dr. Devin: That is so crucial. The first thing I tell people is that having a great toothbrush along with floss is essential. The Sonicare toothbrush is my favorite. Dr. Lloyd, you have a sonicare toothbrush, what is it about that toothbrush that you like so much?

Dr. Lloyd: So I love my Sonicare toothbrush because it really helps to protect my gums, I had braces when I was little and my gums are receding a little bit from over brushing. It stops when i push too hard, so I can’t damage my gums further which I really like.

Dr. Devin: I totally agree. One thing that is nice about the Sonicare toothbrush is it actually has a beep so you know exactly when you’re done in each corner. That is something I really appreciate. The sonicare toothbrush is great and it doesn’t matter what you use I with as long as you’re actually using it. The second thing I tell people is floss. Now I know as adults we don’t like to floss but guess what, I challenge you to smell your floss after you brush your teeth. I know it sounds crazy, but do it and you will find all the stuff that your toothbrush actually missed. You have to do both brush and floss morning and night. So there are our favorite skin and teeth products that we swear by, live by and preach every single day.

Dr. Lloyd: Yes two things you can’t live without.

Number 2 – Skin: A neuromodulator like Botox or Jeuveau, Teeth: OP Alescence whitening.

Dr. Lloyd: So the 2nd product or thing that I can’t possibly live without or stress enough is doing one procedure or treatment a year to help improve my skin, make you more timeless and reverse some ageing. So my favorite on is Botox. I mean you can’t go wrong with it, it always works it is effective and safe and it’s a home run every single time.

Dr. Devin: And with everyone right? It doesn’t matter what age you are or at what stage of life you are at, your skin type. They really are a universal product.

Dr. Lloyd: Yes it is a product that is good for everyone, men, women, young adults, teens. If you over sweat they can be used to treat that, if you have wrinkles you can use the, for that. There are so many uses and they really do a great job, every time.

Dr. Devin: You know one thing that Botox is also used for is migraines. I have family history of migraines, my mom gets them and Boot has been a huge change in her day to day life, and her overall wellness. We all hear about self-care that is a big term that is trending right now.

Dr. Lloyd: Yes Definitely

Dr. Devin: It is nice to know there is a product out there that is consistent and reliable and is dependable.

Dr. Lloyd: Definitely.

Dr. Devin: I think that is really huge you know when people come to see me at the dentist they ask of those things. One of the things that I swear by is Opalescence, it is really great bleach. The whole line varies from 5 10 15 25 or even 35 percent. So when I have patients who come to me, maybe they just got done with pregnancy or they may have some staining they just got their braces off, or they weren’t so good about brushing and flossing their teeth or they just want that white beautiful smile, this is the product that I go by, swear by and use all the time. There are different percentages and if you have sensitive teeth after you treat yourself, stay away from super-hot coffee or ice coffee stuck at room temperature products. The bleach works every single time. One trick I tell my patients is that even if it is expired put it in your fridge it will last longer.

Dr. Lloyd: That is good to know I actually have some in my fridge. It is fabulous. It helps to brighten the smile.

Dr. Devin: Yes

Dr. Lloyd: Whitening the teeth, my teeth aren’t sensitive afterwards. It’s fantastic. It’s a home run as well.

Dr. Devin: So there you have it, a procedure we both use and a product we both use, highly recommended to all our patients for both skin care and dentistry.

Dr. Lloyd: Yes

Number 3 – Skin: Retinoid, Teeth: Whitening toothpaste.

Dr. Lloyd: The third thing that I do to maintain my skin’s health is use a retinoid every night. This is a little bottle of an example but any retinoid will work. There is about a 100 different ones. The one that works for you, is the best one. There is over the counter retinol but those are 10 times less potent.

Dr. Devin: 10?

Dr. Lloyd: Yes

Dr. Devin: Did I hear that right? 10 times less potent?

Dr. Lloyd: Yes

Dr. Devin: So I should definitely come see Dr. Lloyd, a board certified dermatologist, to get the best one. Tell me Dr. Lloyd’s you just mentioned that there’s hundreds of them and there are different percentages. What should people start with? I’ve used some in the past and they’ve made my face peel off and others where I’m like is it even working?

Dr. Lloyd: Right so the first step is to go see a board certified dermatologist and have your skin looked at and get a prescription for a retinoid. Then you’re going to have to partner with that dermatologist to find the one that works best for you because everybody’s skin is a little bit different.

Dr. Devin: And so they’re each going to affect the skin a little bit differently. Taking the step and going to see the dermatologist, and getting that prescription really is the best high you can do for your skin because it helps normalize how the skin grows. Get rid of those fine lines and wrinkles, unclogs your pores and maintain your skin's health. I say it is like brushing your teeth – something you know quite a bit about.

Dr. Lloyd: Absolutely. To maintain the health of your gums you brush your teeth, so to maintain the health of your skin you put your retinoid on every night.

Dr. Devin: So what age should most people start using a retinoid? I mean my mother started when she was in her 20s but you know I hear such different, conflicting advice whether I’m watching one of my favorite bloggers or on YouTube. So you’re a board certified dermatologist, an expert in the field, what is the best age that most people should start?

Dr. Lloyd: Teenagers are usually the group that get the prescription most commonly. However if you’re not in your teens, don’t fret you can still use your retinoid every night. If you have acne, it’s a great treatment for that. If you’re older than a teen and don’t have acne but want to refresh your skin and give it that healthy glow back, going to see a board certified dermatologist and getting that prescription is definitely a step in the right direction.

Dr. Devin: Absolutely.

Dr. Lloyd: So it is something I only do at night because we don’t want to do it during the day. It doesn’t matter what age we start at but, clearly the earlier the better!

Dr. Devin: Definitely.

Dr. Lloyd: We can’t just immediately jump into it, like a pool and I don’t know how to swim. I got to get in gradually. yes, you build up gradually.

Dr. Devin: Yes!

Dr. Lloyd: It normalizes how the skin grows and makes the skin cells less sticky and speeds up the growth rate of the skin. So as we get older it takes longer for our skin to grow, so it is giving us a more youthful growth rate, and that is what causes the dryness and the irritation that nobody likes.

Dr. Devin: So doing that slowly and gradually building up really helps get your skin used to it so you are not dry and peeling. No one has time to be dry, peeling and flaking.

Dr. Lloyd: Absolutely not!

Dr. Devin: Especially with all the things that you and I got to, all the charity events and galas, no one needs that.

Dr. Lloyd: Exactly.

Dr. Devin: One thing that people come to me and ask is what is a good product that is going to help with your teeth and make them look whiter? This toothpaste right here, AP24, a whitening fluoride toothpaste.

Dr. Lloyd: Fantastic!

Dr. Devin: There are so many products on the market from Crest through Colgate. You buy something at the drugstore and it's not going to be as strong, not as effective, you’re not going to see the changes.

Dr. Lloyd: You are not going to see as big of a benefit.

Dr. Devin: No absolutely not, you’re not going to see the changes as quickly. So the one thing that I personally like about this toothpaste, is that it whitens your teeth. All of those hard coffee stains, red wine, the tea, all those things that really stain your teeth, this actually helps eliminate than and believe it or not in my other lie, I am current reigning Ms. Earth. I learned this from my pageant girls because when we’re on stage we want to have that beautiful 14 12 smile where our teeth are as white as possible. This has definitely changed my teeth, so it goes with me everywhere I go.

Dr. Lloyd: Yes! You definitely want to have a bright white smile, which this product certainly does a great job at, whitening those teeth. You want to have healthy glowing skin, so you need a retinoid every night to keep your skin glowing and healthy.

Dr. Devin: Absolutely so you’ve the beauty tips from both the skin and the dental side, so you’re going to have beautiful skin and a great smile to match it.

Dr. Lloyd: Definitely.