The Ultimate Skin Care Guide
How to find your skin’s inner glow, from beauty product picks to step-by-step skin care.
Skin Savers
7 Vitamin-Packed Skin-Care Picks
Get your daily dose with nutrient-rich products that address complexion needs.
8 Solutions for Sunblock-phobes
Skin experts have heard every reason under the sun for why people won’t wear SPF. Here, resolutions for various excuses.
6 Rich Body Washes for Dry Skin
In winter’s rough winds and chills, these cleansers will exfoliate and moisturize to keep skin healthy.
4 Affordable, Effective Skin-Care Routines
A Dermatologist Picks Skin-Protecting Products
Skin-Care Tips for Every Skin Type
11 Steps to Better Skin
Tips for Better Skin
Best Moisturizers for Dry Winter Skin
8 Standout Face Cleansers for Radiant Skin
9 Ways to Treat Acne
Solutions to 4 Common Skin Problems
A Step-by-Step Guide to Caring for Your Skin
The Best BB Cream for Your Skin
Can You Shrink Your Pores?
The Best Face Mask for Your Skin Type
The Best Facial Moisturizers
The Best Foot Cream Picks
Hand Picks
6 Nourishing Hand Creams
Keep your skin extra soft with these rich and creamy lotions.
5 Luxurious Hand Washes
Upgrade your usual sink-side pump: Indulge yourself with an affordable little luxury.
Essential Beauty Products Checklist
Like air and water, some beauty products are absolute musts—whatever your skin type—say dermatologists.
- Gentle cleanser. No matter if it's a bar, a liquid, or a gel, a cleanser should suit your skin type and be mild enough to use two times a day.
- Daily facial moisturizer with SPF 30. A high SPF ensures that skin is protected every day of the year. "Ones with antioxidants, like green tea, are terrific because they offer a second line of defense against UV damage," says David E. Bank, M.D., director of the Center for Dermatology, Cosmetic and Laser Surgery, in Mount Kisco, New York.
- Broad-spectrum sunscreen. Pick up another sunscreen to use in place of your daily one on days when you're outside for an extended time, like on vacation or in the summer. "It's the single best anti-aging product on the planet," says Ranella Hirsch, M.D., vice president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery. Look for one with stable UVA shields, like Mexoryl and Helioplex, which can be used on the body, too.
