There’s a lot out there, in the skincare department, and I completely understand being very overwhelmed. There are not only so many product lines but so many ingredients and chemicals and injectables and treatments that it’s not really clear where to even begin!

I’ve had a few friends tap me for info on this very subject, so I thought I would share my answer here as well.

For a little background, I have never done any work to my face. I promise you that I do not have strong feelings about people having work done to their faces (botox, etc.). For most of my life, I would describe my skin as dry, with occasional breakouts, however, I dealt with a major hormonal acne issue starting in 2022 that I got under control with a daily oral pill in July 2023.
Now, I would still describe my skin as dry and sensitive, and no longer acne-prone since I’m treating it with a pill.

SO! I’m going to go in order of intensity (least to most) to give you a starting point and perhaps an end goal of where to land when it comes to skincare products.

One. Get a great moisturizer. The easiest way to start really caring for your skin is to find a great moisturizer. Something that deeply hydrates your skin without leaving you feeling or looking oily. It also helps to drink a lot of water. The moisturizer I’m loving right now is Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench.

Two. Add Vitamin C to your routine. There are so many different products with vitam...