FAQs

If you have very sun-damaged skin, then your horny layer will be quite thickened and it would be very difficult for the vitamins to access the inner layers without some mild exfoliants being used in conjunction with them.  However, after a period of use, the horny layer becomes better regulated and you can use them less heavily.  There are some ingredients that aid penetration and these are beneficially put into Toners.  Look out for them in more modern cosmeceutical ranges
 

Books by Eva Fraser or Carole Maggio who have been showing the way for many years.   However, if you try to do all of the recommended exercises, you will probably give up after a few days or weeks.  Your commitment to facial exercises should be long term for worthwhile results so start with just a few of the basics.
Recently I have come across Facial Resistance Training which is a new way of exercising your facial muscles and worth having a look at.

Yes absolutely, but look for a mix of vitamins and other anti-oxidants as that will help protect the fragility of the vitamins from the heat and light they will be exposed to, both in the tube/bottle and on the skin.
I would also recommend that you respect vulnerability to damage and loss and replace your sunscreen regularly.
 

Once your skin has benefited from the use of the ‘core’ set of vitamins, then it is very appropriate to open up your formula to include topical application of things like Pycnogenol, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Carnosine and Co-enzyme Q10 (or Idebenone) and DMAE.  These all work by helping the cells to avoid mutative damage and cross-linking.   They are very exciting ingredients but not all are considered mainstream yet.  However you can find them relatively easily by searching the web.  Keep in mind that some manufacturers use the right ingredients but in too small a quantity to make any difference.  Shop wisely.

Some new ingredients to watch are Spin Traps, Uniprotect PT-3, Unirepair T45, Sytenol A, Apple Stem Cells, White Tea and Renovage.  If they live up to their promise in the laboratories, these actives may well be shown to be the best thing for repair of already damaged and aged skins. They might also play a key role in enabling younger skins to stay youthful for longer.