
Taking better care of your skin is essential for its long-term health, but with so much information out there — not to mention boatloads of products — it’s no wonder that we’re confused about how to put together a true “regimen.” Just look at the results from a recent goodhousekeeping.com reader poll:
- Six-in-10 respondents said they don’t really follow a skincare regimen at all.
- Three-in-10 respondents said they don’t try new skincare products because they aren’t sure what to look for.
- Three-in-10 respondents said they don’t try new products because they find shopping for skincare overwhelming.
We get it. And we’re right there with you. But your skin needs a dedicated routine to help it look its best, especially if you deal with common skin concerns like adult acne, fine lines and loss of firmness, or dark spots and uneven tone. While the majority of our survey respondents (eight in 10) said they used between one and three products in their routine, according to Dr. Jeanine B. Downie, a board-certified dermatologist at Image Dermatology P.C. in Montclair, NJ., that’s not enough. At the very least, “everybody needs a cleanser, a moisturizer, an eye cream, a specialized serum or treatment, and an SPF (with plenty of reapplication!) every single day,” she says. And when you’ve got the basics down and you’re ready to build onto your routine, try some of these great suggestions.
Now, while that might sound overwhelming — especially if you are someone who has been getting by with just a cleanser and a moisturizer all these years — Dr. Downie promises that these are truly the core essentials of any good skincare routine.
So, now you know what type of products to use, but how do you pick out which ones would be best for your skin? “The biggest mistakes people make when they are shopping for new skincare products is to pick up things that are not good for their skin type, not good for their skincare goals, or choosing something that their ‘cousin’s sister’s mother’s friend’ loves but that is not necessarily good for their own skin,” says Dr. Downie.
We asked Dr. Downie to talk us through some recommendations for three of the most common skincare concerns, plus her ideal routine for each, all available to shop at Dermstore, the online destination for all the derm-approved beauty essentials you need to treat your skin right.
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