{"id":1321,"date":"2021-08-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2023-03-20T15:36:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T15:36:50","slug":"ask-a-dermatologist-dr-jason-thomsons-skincare-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-dr-jason-thomsons-skincare-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask A Dermatologist: Dr Jason Thomson\u2019s Skincare Routine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/210730_Ask-a-Derm_-Jasons-Skincare-Routine_-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1323\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Link to share article here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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id=\"ask-a-dermatologist-dr-jason-thomson-s-skincare-routine\"><strong>Ask A Dermatologist: Dr Jason Thomson\u2019s Skincare Routine<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, The Dose is talking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/meet-the-team\">Dr Jason Thomson, Head of Medical<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/\">Skin + Me<\/a>. Read on to learn how Dr Jason first became interested in dermatology, the impact of teenage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/five-things-to-know-about-blackheads-and-influencers-who-understand-acne\/\">acne<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/the-link-between-mental-health-and-our-skin\/\">self-esteem<\/a> and his holy grail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/full-routine\">moisturiser<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>How did you become interested in dermatology?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I became interested in dermatology pretty early on in my medical career. When I first started working as a doctor I was thinking about where I wanted to go with my career, and for me, I really wanted to practise a speciality that had lots of variety and dermatology is probably the most varied of all the medical specialties. There\u2019s no other speciality where you get to treat the whole cross-section of society, ranging from babies, all the way through to elderly patients and everyone in between, so it was an important point for me to be able to treat everybody. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the skin, our largest organ, has thousands of different diseases that can be diagnosed and treated ranging from deadly skin cancers to inflammatory conditions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/five-things-to-know-about-blackheads-and-influencers-who-understand-acne\/\">acne<\/a> and eczema. Treating the skin is also really varied, as dermatologists we\u2019ll prescribe medicines and also perform surgery on skin lesions &#8211; no day is the same, and you\u2019re constantly learning new things. It\u2019s also a very collaborative specialty and there\u2019s lots of opportunity for research. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skincare-and-the-sun-guide-freckles-sun-spots-spf-and-makeup-know-how\/\">Skin cancer<\/a> is something I&#8217;m particularly interested in and have been researching alongside my clinical training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another big positive about being a dermatologist is that you have the potential to make a massive difference to people. Skin conditions will often have a big impact on people\u2019s confidence, self-esteem and general <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/the-link-between-mental-health-and-our-skin\/\">mental wellbeing<\/a> and being able to treat skin conditions holistically means you can make a big impact on people and really help them to feel better within themselves when you treat their skin. I had my own experience of having acne when I was a teenager and I went to see a dermatologist and was prescribed a treatment that cleared it within a few months and I\u2019ve never had issues since, so that\u2019s a really powerful memory for me and it gave me a lot of respect for the speciality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>How did teenage acne affect your self-esteem around your skin?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/five-things-to-know-about-blackheads-and-influencers-who-understand-acne\/\">acne<\/a>, like most people do, during my teenage years and I had it bad enough that it was covering a lot of my face. This was at a time when I was already under a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/the-link-between-mental-health-and-our-skin\/\">stress<\/a> just being a teenager which made it really tough and it did have a big impact on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/the-link-between-mental-health-and-our-skin\/\">self-esteem<\/a> too as I remember being conscious that people were often looking at my skin. I think having that experience has been really important in my dermatology practice and I hope it means that I truly empathise with my own patients who come to me with acne.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>What does your current daily skincare routine look like?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the morning I wash my face with a gentle cleanser; I use Skin + Me&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/full-routine\">Cleanser and Moisturiser<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/full-routine\">full routine<\/a> products or CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser which I like because it\u2019s gentle and hydrating on my skin which is what I need as I use a prescription retinoid. It cleanses the skin nicely but doesn\u2019t feel like it\u2019s stripping too much moisture from the skin which I find happens with foaming cleansers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, I apply a vitamin C serum; I\u2019m currently using The Inkey List 15% Vitamin C and EGF serum. It actually uses a derivative of vitamin C called ascorbyl glucoside which is more stable but less potent and probably less effective but I find it easier to tolerate than ascorbic acid (pure vitamin C) products so I\u2019m willing to accept this trade off. It\u2019s also great value for money for a vitamin C serum. The reason I use this in my routine is because vitamin C and its derivatives are antioxidants which means they can protect the skin from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-ask-a-dermatologist-pollution-defence-and-protective-skincare\/\">environmental stressor<\/a>s and the potentially skin damaging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-ask-a-dermatologist-pollution-defence-and-protective-skincare\/\">free radicals<\/a> they create &#8211; ideal for people who live in busy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-ask-a-dermatologist-pollution-defence-and-protective-skincare\/\">polluted<\/a> cities like London, which is where I live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that I will use my Skin + Me <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/full-routine\">Soothe and Smooth Moisturiser<\/a>. Another favourite moisturiser that I\u2019ve been using for a long time is Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream. I think it\u2019s got a great texture and it suits my combination skin type- a bit oily in the T-zone and dry on the cheeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that I will apply the all-important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skincare-and-the-sun-guide-freckles-sun-spots-spf-and-makeup-know-how\/\">sunscreen<\/a>, and my go-to sunscreen is the Altruist Face Fluid SPF 50. Altruist is a great sunscreen brand created by a UK dermatologist &#8211; their sunscreens offer very high protection against UVB (which causes skin cancers) and UVA (which causes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skincare-and-the-sun-guide-freckles-sun-spots-spf-and-makeup-know-how\/\">photo-ageing<\/a>) and their products are excellent value for money and you can buy them from Amazon. They also have a wonderful mission to make sun protection available for everyone and donate money from their sales to charities that help people in Africa with albinism (a genetic condition that causes very high rates of skin cancers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll top-up throughout the day, depending on what I\u2019m doing. Even if I\u2019m inside I&#8217;ll use it, but I\u2019m also often cycling to and from work, and it\u2019s important to reapply throughout the day, especially when I\u2019m going outside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the evening, I cleanse again with my Skin + Me Cleanser or CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then I will wait about ten minutes, so I\u2019ll brush my teeth, floss, and wait for my skin to fully dry, and then I\u2019ll apply a prescription retinoid. I use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\/tretinoin\">Tretinoin<\/a>-containing treatment and I dot that over my face. Sometimes I do get a bit of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\/tretinoin\">tretinoin<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/can-i-use-tretinoin-on-sensitive-skin\/\"> dryness<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-mixing-active-ingredients-with-tretinoin\/\">irritation<\/a> around my eyes, so I will put some moisturiser on there before I apply my treatment. Then often I apply my moisturiser after as well. That\u2019s my routine! It\u2019s kind of exactly what we advise people to do when they come to Skin + Me as well as in clinic, so I do practice what I preach &#8211; the only addition is the vitamin C serum which I\u2019ll often recommend to people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do you have any holy grail products that you swear by?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from our own products, it\u2019s got to be Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream. I really rate it and I\u2019m always recommending it to people who are looking for a light and hydrating moisturiser. It contains hyaluronic acid, a humectant that attracts water to the upper layers of the skin and has a great texture that works really well with my combination skin type as well as helping me tolerate my prescription retinoid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is there a piece of advice you give to every patient?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s probably similar to most dermatologists \u2013 wear sunscreen! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skincare-and-the-sun-guide-freckles-sun-spots-spf-and-makeup-know-how\/\">Sun protection<\/a> is one of the most important, and beneficial things you can do for maintaining your skin\u2019s health. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skincare-and-the-sun-guide-freckles-sun-spots-spf-and-makeup-know-how\/\">UV damage<\/a> is the biggest contributor to skin ageing (around 80%), so regularly applying a high factor (at least SPF30), broad spectrum sunscreen everyday is essential to reduce premature photo-ageing and crucially reduce your risk of developing skin cancer. We diagnose and treat a huge amount of skin cancer as dermatologists \u2013 melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal carcinoma are all common skin cancers, and some can be deadly. The incidence of these skin cancers is increasing and sun protection is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself \u2013 regardless of your skin colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a fair amount of controversy and misinformation currently around chemical sunscreens and some advocate using mineral sunscreens instead. The key thing is to find a sunscreen that you like and to wear it consistently every day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunscreen is only one part of your armory against UV and it\u2019s important to remember that other behaviours can help protect your skin \u2013 such as avoiding the strong midday sunshine, wearing wide brimmed hats and protective clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical facts checked by Consultant Dermatologist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/meet-the-team\">Dr Jason Thomson\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f0f6fb\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#edf5f8\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f0f6fb\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>New to Skin + Me? <\/strong>Get your first month of personalised skincare for \u00a34.99 with promo code DOSE \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/consultation\/sign-up\/create-account\">complete our quick consultation here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking for a routine refresh? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/login?back=%2Faccount-summary%2Fmanage-upcoming-orders\">Add the Dream Routine to your Skin + Me subscription<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In need of a restock? <\/strong>Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/shop\">The Skincare Shop<\/a> for one-off purchases of your Routine Essentials.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Jason Thomson, Head of Medical at Skin + Me talks about Dermatology, the impact of teenage acne on self-esteem and his holy grail moisturiser.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":179265348,"featured_media":1323,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1394,1980],"tags":[1374,1467,1515,1520,1536,1521,1535,1537,1517,1522,1513,1518,1382,1516,1362,1388],"class_list":["post-1321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ask-a-dermatologist","category-team-skin-me","tag-acne","tag-ask-a-dermatologist","tag-clear-skin-goals","tag-consultation","tag-dermatology","tag-dermatology-team","tag-dr-jason","tag-dr-jason-thomson","tag-expert-advice","tag-formulation-change","tag-purging","tag-reformulation","tag-skin-me","tag-skin-goals","tag-skincare","tag-skincare-routine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/179265348"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1321"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4132,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1321\/revisions\/4132"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}