Amanda Phelps

Yes, men's skin is different than women's skin but it doesn't mean they don't need skincare. … they do! Men's skin tends to be more oily and thicker. Men also tend to prefer simple skincare routines but effective. Men usually look for products that absorb quickly and don't feel greasy and/or sticky

Finally, a guide to help pregnant/breastfeeding women find an effective and safe skincare routine

Focuses on protecting skin with SPF, boosting collagen with actives like retinol and peptides, and maintaining hydration with nourishing serums and moisturizers to reduce fine lines and improve firmness.

Focuses on gentle exfoliation and targeted ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide to even tone, reduce dullness, and enhance radiance

Uses gentle, fragrance-free cleansers, soothing hydrators, and barrier-strengthening moisturizers with calming ingredients to reduce irritation and protect skin health.

Centers on gentle cleansing, rich hydrating serums, and nourishing moisturizers that restore moisture, strengthen the barrier, and relieve tightness or flaking.

Teen skin can be delicate and unpredictable. Keeping a skincare routine that is simple and minimal is best for hormonal teenage skin.

Follow this routine if you are in your 20's to mid 30's. This age range is all about keeping your skin in shape and learning about anti-aging. Seems kind of early? Not so much, skin's turnover starts to slow down in our 30's

If your skin is normal or you're looking for the perfect routine for your age, follow these steps a choose a product in each category

Of course having the typical - cleanser, moisturizer, SPF - is essential. Finding products that contain all of the ingredients below will give your melasma the best opportunity to lighten

A common complaint I hear in clinic from my patients from age 16 to age 72 - “I hate my pores." It's the one common skin woe that can annoy any gender, age or skin type. Pores can be minimized with professional treatments but using certain products at home can not only maintain pores but prevent them from getting larger.

To be perfectly honest, products alone are not going to solve elasticity concerns. It takes a combination of skin treatments and products for the best result. That being said, I still encourage using products at home to help maintain results and to help prevent further sagging of the skin. Listed here are products I approve of for promoting skin tightening and firming.

I recommend to all my patients to try to get a retinol into their routine. It can be confusing with the various types of retinol but with this list I make it easy to find a retinol that suits your skin type & concerns. Retinols have come a long way where even the most compromised skin can use one

Powerful antioxidant that brightens skin, evens tone, and helps protect against environmental damage while supporting collagen production.

Cleansers come in a variety of forms and everyone as their preference. This list is cleansers I approve of and organized by formulation

Products are separated by what the product mainly targets in the eye area. Most eye products will target several concerns but here they are listed by what the product will primarily treat - making it easier to find the best eye product

I've tried over hundreds of lip products. I'm obsessed especially since I get lip filler. These are my top products

Make-up an aesthetician can't live without

Lightweight, natural-looking products to subtly enhance features while keeping the skin fresh, radiant, and almost bare-looking