Experts Share Their Best Piece of Skin Care Advice

Experts Share Their Best Piece of Skin Care Advice


Though skin care is often marketed to the masses, few products or pieces of advice are universal. So, how do you know what advice to follow? When does something you’re reading apply to you and your specific skin care needs? Fortunately, there are a handful of tips that anyone and everyone should follow. We asked the experts for the number-one piece of skin care advice they’d give to anyone who wants healthy, glowing skin. Here’s what seven dermatologists and skin care experts had to say.

 1 1.Pair your daily sunscreen with an antioxidant.

While we now understand that using sunscreen on a daily basis is a must for your overall skin care, Ashli Carnicelli, a Medical Aesthetician in Raleigh, NC, says that another fantastic way to protect your skin from premature aging is to add “a concentrated vitamin C serum.” While it can’t replace SPF, vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that offers extra protection against the skin-aging effects of the sun. Carnicelli also emphasizes to “make sure you apply the vitamin C to dry skin and allow it to dry for 5 minutes before applying serums, moisturizers and SPF.”
Try Supergoop’s SPF 50 Antioxidant-Infused Sunscreen Mist with Vitamin C to give your skin SPF and vitamin C in one step.


2. You can (and should) still moisturize if you have acne-prone or oily skin.

Getting yourself to routinely moisturize can feel daunting if you struggle with acne or have oily skin. However, Stanley Kovak, MD, of Kovak Dermatology & Laser Surgery says that moisturizing and hydrating your skin is beneficial to all skin types. “If you are acne-prone, it is best to use non-comedogenic products that won’t clog your pores,” says Dr. Kovak. “The truth is that dry skin ultimately causes inflammation and increased oil production which can lead to more acne. Hydrated skin is essential to controlling acne and keeping a fresh, radiant complexion.”
Try La Roche-Posay’s Anthelios SX Daily Moisturizing Cream With Sunscreen, a top-rated, lightweight moisturizer designed for every skin type—from sensitive to oily.




 

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