Kelly Bomer, MD

Dr. Bomer has been studying and enhancing faces for over 20 years. She is an expert at skin behavior and how to improve all skin concerns. 

She created this list of must-use ingredients and the reason why they are needed and beneficial.

Key Ingredients we want on our skin daily:

Glycolic Acid

• Strongest and most powerful AHA
• Stimulates collagen production in the skin
• Exfoliates dead skin and stimulates the production of new skin
• Speeds the skin cycle to renew itself faster

Other Alpha Hydroxy Acids

• Provide varying amounts of exfoliation and skin renewal

Salicylic Acid – important for clogged pores and acne

• Liquifies the oil/sebum in the pores and is helpful to unclog them

Retinol – Retinoids

• Stimulates collagen production
• Exfoliates and cleans pores
• Speeds skin cycle

Antioxidants / Protection from oxidation and degradation of skin structure

• Vitamin C
  – Lipophilic (fat-soluble)
  – Hydrophilic (water-soluble)
• Other botanicals

Collagen and Elastin building Peptides

• Neurotransmitter peptides help to relax your facial muscles so they don’t contract as much
• Signal peptides help to stimulate the production of collagen, elastin and other structure proteins that make the skin appear firmer and fuller
• Carrier peptides help deliver trace elements like copper and magnesium to the skin
• Enzyme-inhibitor peptides work by helping slow down the body’s natural process of losing collagen

Growth Factors – stimulate tissue growth

• From botanicals
• From human tissue culture

Optimal Hydrators for skin type – plump skin and protect it

• Soak in and attract water
• Reinforce the Barrier Function of skin to hold its own water in – occlusive moisturizer

Brighteners to lift out melanin/brown discoloration – for those who need this

• Superficial brown pigment from the sun – freckles
• Deep patchy brownish-red pigment – hormonal spots, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from acne or skin injury and melasma

Inflammation reducers to reduce redness and flushing – for those who have inflammatory skin

• Antioxidants can reduce inflammation
• other botanicals

Sun Protection

• Mineral, chemical, or both types of protection

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What Happens to Your  Skin as You Age

Dr. Bomer has created a video that explains what is happening to your skin. In this video you will learn about your facial structure and how your bones and fat pad behave as you age.