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Simplifying Your Skincare

Submitted by on January 4, 2007 – 12:04 pmOne Comment

Today’s New York Times features a fantastic story by Natasha Singer about a number of dermatologists who recommend simplifying your daily skincare regimen. You don’t need a 15-step, half-hour routine each day—something that Hommegrooming has been saying for a long time now. Instead, these derms recommend just 3 products: a mild cleanser, a sunscreen, and a treatment product if you have wrinkles, acne or spots of sun damage. You don’t have to spend a whole lot, either. Brands available at drugstores work just fine—especially now that brands like La Roche-Posay are available at select CVS stores.

One of the most interesting points in the article was the discussion of whether or not people need to use moisturizers. I’m a big proponent of moisturizer because I have dry skin at the moment and it helps protect skin against the winter cold. I do think that some people can get away with not using a moisturizer. However, you shouldn’t skip the sunscreen and most sunscreens contain moisturizing ingredients.


Here’s what Dr. Diane C. Madfes, a clinical instructor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Manhattan, recommends for daily skincare:

1. Cetaphil Cleanser—a very gentle, non-foaming cleanser that’s great for all skin types. It can be used with or without water.

2. La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX—Mexoryl SX sunscreen is combined with moisturizer.

3. A treatment product to fix any other skin issues, such as Clean & Clear Persa Gel (10% Benzoyl Peroxide) for Acne, Neutrogena Wrinkle Cream (with Retinol) for wrinkles, and Olay Total Effects for redness.

Guys will still need to use a shaving cream, but you really don’t need an aftershave. Your moisturizer with sunscreen will do the trick.

One Comment »

  • Kevin says:

    OMG I’ve been using a simple non-foaming cleanser and sunscreen for YEARS. All that highpriced non-sense really annoys me. I’d also suggest staying hydrated. Drinking lots of water really shows on the skin.

    One last thing, the darker the skin, the less wrinkles you’ll get. People of Color!!!!! Work!!!!

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