Q&A with Estée Lauder skincare expert Dr Nadine Pernodet

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Are you concerned about your skin ageing? Or are you leading a busy lifestyle and want to know what elements are affecting your skin? Or do you simply have a specific skincare question to ask?

This week we're inviting you to send in your questions to Estée Lauder's skincare expert Dr Nadine Pernodet, executive director of skin biology, global research and development.

Dr Pernodet is responsible for researching, developing and testing future technology for Estée Lauder global skincare products. She has been involved in scientific research for more than 12 years before joining Estée Lauder she was an assistant professor at Stony Brook University in New York.

Please send your questions to Dr Pernodet before the end of 10th September. Estée Lauder will select the 20 most frequently asked questions to be answered by Dr Pernodet and we'll link to the archived Q&A from this thread on 20th September. If you would like to be entered into our prize draw to win one of 40 samples of Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum*, post a question and then please enter your details here:

This Q&A is sponsored by Estée Lauder.

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We now have the answers back from Dr Pernodet. You can read the full Q&A here:

Q&A with Dr Nadine Pernodet

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The Q&A is now closed. We'll be sending 20 questions over to Dr Nadine later today and will be linking to the archived Q&A on 20th September.

[jepa]

Hi Nadine
Another dark circle under my eyes question, I look permanently knackered even when I have had a good nights sleep.
They are the bane of my life, I've probably spent the equivalent of the cost of London 2012 trying to get rid of them.
Do you think what you eat can affect them ? Does drinking water really help ?
What products would you recommend or is camouflage the only way forward ?
Thank you

[Calypso]

Hi Nadine, I've just got back from my holidays and am looking tanned but very patchy. I've got patches of pigmentation on my forehead which I've noticed seems to get worse with each summer. I've heard new products are now much more effective in getting rid of dark spots/patches. Can you recommend a product which will help or would a treatment or course of treatments be more effective?

[mumnosGOLDisbest]

Hi Nadine.
Im 34 and although my skin is pretty good my eyes are starting to age :( women in my family tend to get sort of hooded eyes and im dreading this! Im starting to see fine lines and daek circles and also some tiny white spots. What can i do to look after the skin around my eyes?

[Doobydoo]

Hi Nadine
I use Doublewear foundation.I have red veins/rosacea...and sensitive skin.I find it really difficult sometimes to apply and remove the foundation but it is the only one that gives me decent/confident coverage.I have tried the Estee Lauder remover but find it too harsh.Any tips would be great.
Thank you.

[lashingsofbingeinghere]

I am in my 50s and my lines are becoming more noticeable. Is there anything that will help to fill them out/soften them? I have tried Vit C solutions and Retinol formulations in the past but they irritate my skin and either make it peel or just redden it. Help!

[Vickyk79]

Hi Nadine!

I suffer from Rosacea and have still not found a cream that works. Do you know of any creams or skin care techniques that could help. I generally use alcohol free, sensitive skin products with an SPF15 but it's still bad and makeup doesn't always cover it up.

Thanks

[sandy06]

hi, I have spotty skin, which started 5 years ago after the birth of my second child. It's better some days than others - I clean it well but nothing really seems to help. Any ideas most welcome!

[onelittlemonkey]

Hi Nadine,

I have little red broken capillaries on my cheeks - not from too much wine, genetic - and have tried all sorts of skin care products. Is there anything to actually fix them? Caking foundation on is not really my style...

Thanks

[Blatherskite]

I have always suffered with milia and they really upset me It's awful to see all the little raised bumps around my eyes and I really feel like it spoils my appearance. Do you have any advice for minimising them or even better, getting rid of them completely?

[KateSpade]

Hi Nadine.

After years of having great looking skin, I've got to 23 and suddenly wrinkles have appeared on my forehead (lines across not 11's) and slight under my eyes. I don't plan on having botox for a good 10 years, so if anything what can i do as a prevention and cure. I already use Daywear, but what would you advise?

[crazybutterflylady]

Hi Nadine
I was told recently that my under eye area is very dehydrated and that I need to use a rich eye cream, especially if I want to use under-eye make up as dry skin causes the make up to crease. However, I have very oily skin everywhere else, especially my eyelids - to the point where NO make up will stay put, despite trying every primer/long wear shadows etc on the market. I've been told in the past that putting eye cream on in the morning will cause my eye make up to slide off more. Can you please confirm who is right and what I could possibly do to help tackle this issue?
Thanks a lot

[CMOTDibbler]

I'm almost 40, and generally have good skin - but I still have huge pores on my nose, no matter what I do. Is there any solution ?

[SunshinePanda]

As scientific developments move forward, which one item in your range do you think makes the most difference when trying to hold back the signs of ageing and why?

[chocolatespiders]

I am late thirties and have noticed lines around my eyes, I have looked at the advanced repair products but got a bit confused as to which would be best for my eyes or is there a all rounder which I could use on face and eyes?

Thankyou

[Greeneyes67]

Hello Nadine,
my question doesn't concern myself but my 10 year old daughter.
I have bought her a basic mid range brand gentle face wash to get her into a good routine, that's worked, but she has blackheads on her nose ... what type of product would be most beneficial to clear them and further prevent them ?

Many thanks.

[RSVPentathlon]

Hello Nadine
I was lucky to have acne-free teenage years and nice complexion in my 20's with normal to oily skin.
At 31, I have started to get spots and pimples in my forehead,jawline and decolletage (!), and an ever-changing combination of oily-dehydrated-flaky T-zone.
I use face-wash and moisturizer roughly once every other day and barely any make-up.

Which is more important, products or routine?

Many thanks

[MrsHowardRoark]

Hi Nadine,

I'm lucky in that I've always had clear skin with few issues but, at 32, I'm noticing it is starting to go a bit slack.
Is there any way of tightening the skin so it looks fresher or is this the start of the slow decline into old age?

Thanks

[shrimponastick]

Hi.

At the grand age of 44 I still have very oily, congested skin. Regularly have spots. Not so many wrinkles as such, but definite slackening of facial skin (probably too much sun).

I don't wear make up often as i don't like the feel of it on my face.

Any tips?

[MissDanni]

Hello there,

Im 30 and my skin is still riddled with blackheads, I use dermalogica and have dermalogica facials every other month, but amount of black heads seems never ending. Products or treatment suggestions would be amazingly helpful, thanks

[Tawnyhairedandgoldenlimbed]

Hi,

Do you have any suggestions for reducing then number of broken bloodvessels on my cheeks without resorting to sclerotherapy? Thanks

[MadameCastafiore]

Hi Nadine, I have an awful brown pigmentation mark across the bridge of my nose. It's sun damage I think as just below the part of sunglasses that runs over nose. Is there any magic potion that I can use to fade it or something that will stop it getting worse?

Oh and can you change the top of you serum bottles from latex to silicone, took bloody ages to figure out where I was coming into contact with latex! Was my nightly pump of night repair serum, face was holding up but fingers falling apart!

Many thanks
MadameC

[Kaloobear]

Hi Nadine, I've tried hundreds of eye creams in the hopes that something will at least lighten the look of my dark circles, but nothing works-including, sadly, Idealist Cooling Illuminator which makes my eyes sting even when used only on the bone and as far from my eye balls as possible.

Is there anything out there that actually works?