These are the products that have earned permanent real estate in my routine â not because they're trendy, but because they flat-out work, year after year. No gimmicks, no reformulations that ruin a good thing, just consistent results that don't wreck...
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Great first step in cleaning your face. Easily removes makeup (including waterproof mascara), sunblock and pollutants. Follow with a mild water-based cleanser.
Palmer's Skin Therapy Cleansing Oil Face
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A super gentle glycerin cleanser for face and body that hydrates for 24 hours while removing makeup, oil, and impurities without stripping skin. Itâs soothing, barrier-friendly, and great for all skin types, especially dry or sensitive skinâincluding...
Prequel Facial Gleanser Cleanser
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You need to get a prescription for Tretinoin. I use the 0.05%, which is the middle level. You should start at 0.025%.
TRETINOIN 0.05 % CREAM
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An Allure magazine Hall of Fame winner. Made with hyaluronic acid and ceramides and oil-free, fragrance free, non-comedogenic. Great for dry winter skin. This is a forever buy for me.
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
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I always come back to this Vitamin C. It's made in California, cruelty-free and give you a lit-from-within glow. Excellent price point.
Timeless Skin Care 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
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The best facial sunscreen around. I have been using it for decades. Zinc oxide for mineral sun protection. High-purity niacinamide (Vitamin B3) helps reduce appearance of blemishes and discoloration. Vitamin E helps reduce the visible signs of aging....
EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen | SPF 46
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These two-sided pads make exfoliating easy â smooth side cleanses, textured side buffs away unevenness for brighter skin. Glycolic and lactic acids gently refine pores and even out tone, leaving skin smoother and makeup-ready. Dermatologist-tested, v...
First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Pads
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A lightweight milky essence (15% oil, 85% water) that hydrates deep without feeling heavy â great for sensitive skin and simplifying your routine. Made with kombucha tea extract and vegan Vetox tech to hydrate, balance oil, and boost glow. Fast-absor...
Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence
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This is your do-it-all cream for when your skin needs a resetâredness, dullness, texture, all handled in one step. Salicylic acid gets into pores and smooths out bumps and rough patches for that soft, polished look. Vitamin C and niacinamide team up ...
15% Azelaic Acid
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A tiny patch that tackles blemishes early or deep. Microdarts dissolve right into the spot to deliver ingredients where they're needed, soaking up gunk so it heals faster with less redness. Sticks tight overnight, peels off easy, no dryness or irrita...