The world of skin care is overwhelming. You can spend a lot of time and money on products that you don’t even need. Knowing what will keep your skin healthy and looking good is the best strategy. The rest? It’s just noise.
At its most basic level, skin care is about keeping our outermost layer healthy so it can function as intended, says dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon Michelle Henry.
But skin also needs topical support to help keep that protective barrier intact.
In this series, you’ll learn which products are essential, and whether your skin concerns — wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, loose skin — may require more than a cream or serum.
But manage your expectations, say experts. Supporting your skin through the years doesn’t mean it will look forever young — and it shouldn’t, says Henry.
“Just because you don’t have wrinkle-free, rosy skin does not mean it’s not healthy,” Henry says. “Healthy skin is comfortable, functional skin. And the good thing is that for the most part, healthy skin does look beautiful.” | 
