The Only Products You Need for Great Skin

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Dr. Amy's 25 Best Products for Your Face
Dr. Amy's 25 Best Products for Your Face

Who cares whether it's summer? It's never too late to spring clean your beauty supplies. Toss the crusty mascara, the disintegrating blush, and the gray polish that's so last season. And while you're purging, get rid of the tried-but-not-true skin care products that didn't live up to the hype.

Take this skin care quiz to learn what your skin needs to stay looking young.

When you restock, think minimalist. All you really need is a cleanser, a couple of moisturizers -- a daytime one with sunscreen, a super hydrating one for night -- and an exfoliant. Pick one from each of the following categories. All are derm-tested products that get a thumbs-up from RealAge skin expert Amy Wechsler, MD, author of The Mind-Beauty Connection.



CLEANSERS

  • Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

  • Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash

  • Dove Sensitive Skin Foaming Facial Cleanser

  • Aveeno Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser

For acne-prone skin, try one of these:

  • Clinique Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam

  • Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Cleanser

  • Topix Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Wash

DAYTIME MOISTURIZERS

  • Eucerin Extra Protective Moisture Lotion with SPF 30

  • Kinerase Cream SPF 30

  • Topix Replenix CF Anti-Photoaging Complex SPF 45

  • Neutrogena Healthy Defense SPF 30

  • Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock Lotion for the Face SPF 30

Check those ingredient labels! Here's why.

NIGHTTIME MOISTURIZERS

  • Aveeno Ultra-Calming Moisturizing Cream

  • Topix Replenix Cream

  • Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion

  • Revale Skin Night Cream (contains coffee berry)

Two that contain retinol, a vitamin A derivative that has mild antiaging effects:

  • Philosophy Help Me Retinol Night Treatment

  • Topix Replenix Retinol Smoothing Serum 2X, 3X, and 10X

EXFOLIATING TONERS

  • Clinique Clarifying Lotions (or 7-Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula)

  • Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner

  • Philosophy Microdelivery Peel Pads

  • Daily Microfoliant by Dermalogica

  • La Roche-Posay Effaclar Toner

For acne-prone skin, try this:

  • La Roche-Posay Effaclar Toner Astringent Lotion

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