23 Dermatologists Skin-Care Routines 2022: Top Dermatologists Reveal Their Skin-Care Favorites
26 Cheap Skin Care Products Under $20 That Actually Deliver Results
A set of Avarelle acne patches
They'll drain your zits overnight so you can avoid picking or any of the other lovely benefits of a usually longer-lasting breakout. Not to mention they get rid of acne faster than most complicated luxury routines. Reviewers say they blend in with their skin so they can wear them throughout the day!: "I’ve been experimenting with these for the last month and a half, and I am in love. They are really thin and blend into my highly freckled face incredibly well...I have gone out in public twice with them on, because when I did my last second mirror check before I got out of the car,While they absolutely help clean out the skin underneath, the biggest thing it does for me is stops me from touching my face. When I'm stressed out, I will absentmindedly touch/run my hands along my face and jaw constantly. Now, when I notice I’m doing that, I run into the bathroom and put these on any spots I have." — MelsBells
Skin Care Essentials (The Six Products You Really Need To Have)
Whenever I’m creating a customized regimen for a MB client, I refer to a checklist I keep on my desk. This checklist has the six absolute bare-bones essentials for any skin care routine.
Like the perfect Little Black Dress, blazer, black pumps, and sunglasses, having the basics means being able to put yourself together quickly and easily. In the end, making the effort to get the right basics means that you’ll look better with a lot less effort. The same goes for skin care.
Which skin care basics do you need? Here they are!
Cleanser. I know—duh. I’m pretty sure that most of you at the very least have some form of facial cleanser in your medicine cabinet. Let’s be sure that you’re using the right one, though. For example, my skin is Combo/Oily, so I use MB’s Enzyme Cleansing Gel. A good friend of mine is Combo/Dry and Sensitive, so I recommended the Cream Soap. She’s noticed a major difference since switching over from the harsh brand of cleanser she had been using (and no, I’m not naming names here).
Toner. It seems that a lot of people are still skeptical of toner. Let’s look at this from multiple perspectives. The first is that you aren’t always able to remove all makeup, dirt, and oil by cleansing. (This doesn’t mean that your cleanser hasn’t worked properly.) Secondly, toner ensures the skin’s pH balance hasn’t been disrupted by your tap water. Tap water can also deposit unwelcome residue on the skin. Finally, depending on which one you use, toner can moisturize, calm, disinfect, exfoliate, and treat various skin conditions. It’s all a matter of choosing the right one (sort of like the little black dress, huh?).
Moisturizer. Yes, even oily guys and gals need moisturizer. Think of your moisturizer as a true basic, and be sure to use one with an SPF during the day.
Eye Cream. Mario Badescu once said: “Every man or woman over the age of twenty-one should apply an eye cream in the morning and in the evening, as part of the daily routine. There are no exceptions.” I’m not going to argue with Mario, are you?
Exfoliant. Whatever you do, don’t neglect to exfoliate. In case you’re wondering, here’s what happens when you fail to exfoliate.
Mask. Not only do you deserve a little time to pamper yourself, it’s also important to give extra love and attention to your most troubling skin conditions. Your mask is like that extra-special wardrobe essential—something that makes you look and feel amazing. You don’t need to put it on every day, though.
Once you’re set with essentials, you can start to accessorize. And by accessorize, we mean with special treatments such as a night cream, a serum, or an acne spot treatment (that last one might actually be a necessity).
Which essentials is your ‘skincare wardrobe’ missing?
23 Dermatologists Skin-Care Routines 2022: Top Dermatologists Reveal Their Skin-Care Favorites
Ever wonder what your favorite dermatologists' skin-care routines actually look like when they're home alone and no one is watching? We did, too. That's why we asked top experts in the medical skin-care field to reveal what products they apply daily — and what ingredients really move the needle when it comes to promoting and maintaining the health and glow of their own complexions.
Some of their answers were predictable — as if a dermatologist would ever leave the house without sunscreen — and others were more surprising. (Did we hear that someone washes their face with a modest bar of soap? Yep.) And while there are certain powerhouse ingredients few pros would forgo (like the brightening antioxidant vitamin C), their approaches vary from no-nonsense and efficient to layered and savvy.
But no matter your maintenance level, there's one thing we can all take away from these complexion confessions: Your skin-care routine should vary from morning to night. When you wake up, focus on protecting your skin from the pollution, sun, and various light waves that will inevitably be coming your way.
In the evening, switch gears and apply more active ingredients, or what Connecticut-based board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD, calls the "worker bees." "At night is when your skin naturally regenerates itself," she says. "That's when you put [on] the actives, not the protectors." So, consider incorporating a retinoid formula that prompts cellular turnover and aids in smoothing the surface of your skin. And if you have time to throw on a sheet mask while catching up on the latest season of RuPaul's Drag Race, well, that's just a bonus.
Ahead, find the morning and evening skin-care routines of 23 top board-certified dermatologists — plus, the in-office treatments they do every now and then to keep their complexions in prime shape.
Ready to feel more confident when reading your beauty products' ingredient labels? Enter, the Allure Ingredient Index. In this comprehensive guide, you'll find everything you need to know about the most in-demand (and under-the-radar) ingredients in your favorite skin-care products.
Kim Nichols, MD, Greenwich, Connecticut
Courtesy of Kim Nichols, MD
Morning:
In the morning, Connecticut-based board-certified dermatologist Kim Nichols, MD, like to start off her routine by cleansing with the SkinCeuticals Glycolic Cleanser. "This powerhouse cleanser contains eight percent glycolic acid to gently target dead skin cells and refine texture," she says. After her cleanse, she'll spritz the Heritage Store Rosewater and Glycerin Hydrating Facial Mist, which utilizes its namesake ingredients to plump and moisturize skin. "I use this mist immediately after cleansing," she says. "The rosewater and glycerin not only moisturize and refresh skin but also act as a humectant to lock in moisture, allowing my morning antioxidant to penetrate deeper into the skin."
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