DermTV – Can Exfoliating Cause You to Run Out of Skin [DermTV.com Epi #360]
Recently, a viewer asked Dr. Schultz if exfoliating can cause you to run out of skin. They asked that since exfoliation removes the uppermost, dead layer of skin cells, and the hayflick limit states that your cells can only divide a certain number of times, when you’ve surpassed that number, won’t you run out? Since exfoliation is the most important therapeutic treatment you can do for your skin, you can guess what Dr. Schultz’s answer to this question was, and in this episode, Dr. Schultz explains why exfoliating is safe and why the hayflick limit doesn’t apply. DermTV.com Connect with DermTV www.facebook.com www.twitter.com [TRANSCRIPT] Many of you know how passionate I am about the virtues of exfoliation. So yes… I’ll say it again… Exfoliation is the single most important therapeutic treatment you can do for your skin, whether for facial rejuvenation, acne control or prevention of precancerous growths. But… can exfoliation cause you to run out of skin? Well, consider this… The purpose of exfoliation is to remove accumulated excess old dead cells. This causes your skin to increase its production of new vibrant healthy cells which is technically called “increased epidermal cell turnover.” However, as many of you know, the Hayflick Limit says, “Ther’s a limit to the number of times a fully differentiated human cell divides. And that limit is about 40 to 60 divisions or replications and applies to all human cell types that have been studied.” So this might make you …
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Brown spots develop over time on our face, hands, and chest. They’re sometimes even called age spots. Dr. Schultz will share an at home regimen that can significantly lighten these spots, as well as some in-office alternatives to completely remove them. DermTV.com Connect with DermTV www.facebook.com www.twitter.com Everyone can have beautiful, healthy, and younger looking skin, and DermTV, the Internet’s daily skincare video show, will demonstrate how by revealing expert tips and techniques and by providing real solutions for real skincare issues. Skincare (whether cosmetic or medical) previously required a trip to your dermatologist or a shopping spree at the pharmacy. And that’s if you have a trusted nearby dermatologist or a local informed pharmacy. But not anymore. We at DermTV are committed to making best-in-class dermatology and skincare guidance accessible to everyone, anytime, at your computer. Every weekday, our host, Dr. Neal Schultz, one of New York’s most trusted and respected dermatologists (see bio below), teaches skincare’s most timely and timeless issues. Topics include: the best at home techniques and new technology for facial rejuvenation, preventing and fixing sun damage from wrinkles to skin cancer, breaking news in dermatology, general skincare topics, and more.
