Lab studies have shown that antioxidants like pomegranate and marine peptides can help repair damaged skin. But doctors are waiting for more real-world proof, since there's a big difference between success in a test tube and success on real skin. But there are three types of products you can probably pass up, starting with supplement pills that say they'll make your skin look better. So therefore we don't place much validity to the manufacturer's claim that these supplement products will result in improved skin care. Dr. Laurie Polis with Soho Integrative Health says silicone strips can be useful, but you should be wary of claims made by silicone creams.
Silicone is available in a patch, a topically applied sheet, that is touted to reduce scars.
Those do work if applied nightly for weeks or months. The consumer needs to be aware however and beware of creams saying silicone within them would reduce wrinkle or fill in frown lines because there's no science to back up that claim. They said their patients weren't improving at the same rate as they were on prescription drugs. And although moisturizers can make your skin feel soft and comfortable, don't overdo it. Unless you have really dry skin, if you overmoisturize, you'll clog your pores.