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Skin care products I love (created by a dermatology provider)
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items I’ve been a dermatology physician assistant for nearly 10 years! Not sure where to start with skincare? I’ve organized my favorite dermatology-recommended products by common skin concerns, including acne, oily skin, dry skin, hyperpigmentation, and m...
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For dry skin
For hyperpigmentation
For textured skin
For oily skin
For acne-prone skin
For dry skin
One of my other go-to facial creams. Contains ceramides to help restore the skin barrier and honey to soothe. A little bit goes a long way.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ceramide Face Moisturizer
Obsessed with this oil! I use it overtop of my moisturizer at night. It does not make my face greasy. Contains lots of antioxidants to hydrate the skin. I use it in my hair and my cuticles too!
Farmacy Honey Grail Hydrating Face Oil 30ml
My go-to facial serum. Contains ceramides to help restore and protect the skin barrier. Made with non-toxic ingredients and cruelty free!
Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Hydrating Serum
I love this facial moisturizer for the warmer months when my skin isn’t as dry for a lighter but still hydrating option. Non-toxic and cruelty free!
Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream Hyaluronic Acid 1.7oz
One of my favorite facial SPF’s. Hydrating since it contains ceramides. Also contains niacinamide to soothe and brighten skin. Goes on nicely under makeup. Non-comedogenic (not acne promoting) and great for sensitive skin.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair SPF 30
My go-to facial cream especially in the winter when my skin is extra dry. Thick and velvety!
Cocokind Resurrection Polypeptide Hydrating Cream
Retinols help expedite cell turnover helping to aid in fading hyperpigmentation. This cream contains jojoba oil and peptides to help mitigate dryness/irritation and restore the skin barrier.
Paula's Choice RESIST Retinol Face Moisturizer
For hyperpigmentation
Great option as an introduction to retinols. Retinols often cause dryness/irritation but this option contains ceramides and hyaluronic acid to help hydrate and restore the skin barrier. Helps with hyperpigmentation, texture, fine lines/wrinkles.
CeraVe Anti Aging Retinol Serum For Face, Encapsulated Retinol With Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide & Ceramides, Smooths Wrinkles & Fine Lines, Gentle Skin Brightening Serum, Fragrance Free, 1 Oz
My favorite serum! Has a stable form of vitamin C , azelaic acid, and hyaluronic acid to help fade hyperpigmentation . brighten, even the skin tone, and hydrate.
Cocokind Vitamin C Glow Serum with Azelaic Acid
niacinamide helps prevent pigment from transferring to skin cells, improves skin barrier function and reduces inflammation. This serum also contains vitamin C and acetyl glucosamine to help fade discoloration, even skin tone, brighten, and tighten po...
Paula's Choice 20% Niacinamide Face Serum
Retinols help expedite cell turnover helping to aid in fading hyperpigmentation. This cream contains jojoba oil and peptides to help mitigate dryness/irritation and restore the skin barrier.
Paula's Choice RESIST Retinol Face Moisturizer
This serum contains tranexamic acid, niacinamide, and kojic acid to help fade hyperpigmentation, helps with texture, and restores skin barrier.
Naturium Tranexamic Acid 5% Face Serum
I’m very blunt with my patients in saying that if you are not wearing daily broad spectrum SPF then there is no point in trying to treat your hyperpigmentation. This is the #1 step!!
EltaMD UV Clear SPF Oil-Free Zinc Oxide
For textured skin
Retinols help expedite cell turnover helping to aid in fading hyperpigmentation. This cream contains jojoba oil and peptides to help mitigate dryness/irritation and restore the skin barrier.
Paula's Choice RESIST Retinol Face Moisturizer
One of my favorite facial SPF’s. Hydrating since it contains ceramides. Also contains niacinamide to soothe and brighten skin. Goes on nicely under makeup. Non-comedogenic (not acne promoting) and great for sensitive skin.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair SPF 30
Great gentle exfoliant using BHA to help with clogged pores and bumpy texture on skin!
Paula's Choice SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Exfoliant
Glycolic acid is another gentle chemical exfoliant. Helps to smooth dull/bumpy skin and make the skin radiant!
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Great topical retinol if you get too irritated with prescription strength options. Helps to increase cellular turnover to unclog pores, improve texture, fade hyperpigmentation, and smooth fine lines/wrinkles!
Differin Acne Treatment Gel 0.1% Adapalene 45g
For oily skin
If you have an oily skin type, you want to look for products that will remove excess oil without overly drying out your skin. This facial cleanser is perfect for that as it is a foaming gel consistency.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Gel Cleanser
This is a great cleanser for oily skin types as it will remove dirt and oil without stripping the skin barrier
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser for Oily Skin, 19oz
Niacinamide, which is vitamin B3 helps to control oil, reduce the appearance of pores, helps with inflammation and skin texture among other benefits.
Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum 10% - 75ml
The serum is great for oily skin types as it contains salicylic acid, niacinamide, and glycolic acid.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar 1.5% Salicylic Acid Serum
If you have an oily skin type, you want to look for moisturizer that are matte or gel. This option is great since it is a matte base and lightweight.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Matte Moisturizer SPF30
This moisturizer is great for oily skin and contains niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to help hydrate, control oil, and minimize the appearance of pores.
CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream
Light weight oil free SPF. Great for oily skin type.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin SPF 60
For acne-prone skin
Great option as an introduction to retinols. Retinols often cause dryness/irritation but this option contains ceramides and hyaluronic acid to help hydrate and restore the skin barrier. Helps with hyperpigmentation, texture, fine lines/wrinkles.
CeraVe Anti Aging Retinol Serum, 1 Oz
Salicylic acid works great to help with whiteheads and blackheads, and minimize the appearance of pores as well as texture.
Paula's Choice SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Great cleanser, for those with whiteheads and blackheads. This cleanser contains salicylic acid and LHA to help with excess oil and acne.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser
Great retinol to start with if you’ve never used prescription retinol or don’t have access to it or have a high sensitivity to prescription retinol’s. Helps with white heads and blackheads.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Great affordable salicylic acid solution option. Helps with whiteheads and blackheads as well as excess oil production.
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Acne Serum
If you have acne prone skin, you want to look for an SPF that is non-comedogenic meaning that it will not promote acne.
EltaMD UV Clear SPF Oil-Free Zinc Oxide
If you have acne-prone skin look for a moisturizer that is non-comedogenic meaning that it will not promote acne. This one is a great option.
Paula's Choice CLEAR Oil-Free Face Moisturizer