I tell the patients to remember it took longer than a year for them to have their condition. Most of the products are most effective when used in the proper process, Kase said. Then she puts on a night cream. Many are being sold in less traditional venues, like on the Internet. Most of the breakthroughs center on natural ingredients that can achieve similar results as breakthrough chemicals.
Plant extracts are the latest rage.
There are creams being widely touted as overnight sensations that contain beeswax, honey, and mustard. A clarifying cream is also being marketed with Vitamin K as the active ingredient. It claims to be an effective treatment against spider veins, bruises, and scars. That is also recommended for night use. But Kase said that is like bringing in the artillery when a pistol is all that's required.