It was a Tuesday morning when Evelyn, a 52-year-old mom, sat in my office looking completely defeated.
"Doctor, I've tried everything," she said, pulling out a shopping bag full of expensive creams and serums. "Anti-aging this, anti-wrinkle that. My bathroom counter is covered with bottles, but I still look tired and old."
I'd heard this story hundreds of times before. But that day, something clicked.
I realized I was treating the symptoms, not the cause.
Your skin has something inside called collagen. Think of it like the support beams in a house, it keeps everything firm and lifted.
But here's what nobody tells you: after you hit 30, especially after menopause, your body makes way less collagen. We're talking 30% less every 10 years.
That's why your jawline isn't as sharp as it used to be. Why your cheeks look flatter. Why your skin feels loose no matter what cream you put on it.
And here's the truth that might shock you: those expensive creams can't fix this problem because they can't reach deep enough.
Creams only work on the surface. But the real issue? It's happening in the deeper layer of your skin, where your collagen lives.