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Go Cheap on Skin Care
This Week's Tips
You don't have to fork out for those brand-name, top-of-the-line skin care products.
Plenty of the cheaper ones provide similar beauteous benefits, according to Dr. Amy Wechsler, dermatologist, psychiatrist, and author of RealAge's new skin care book, The Mind-Beauty Connection. Read on for her favorites.
The Cheap List
Everyone's skin is different (find out what yours is like), so if you use a pricey product that your skin likes and your budget can handle, there's no reason to switch. But if you want to experiment with drugstore-priced brands, here are a few of Dr. Wechsler's favorite beauty bargains. She loves (and uses):
- Vaseline -- it's a luscious lip moisturizer and protector. But use it at night, not at the beach. Here's why.
- Safflower oil -- it's a super remedy for gator-dry skin, especially on the legs (cracked heels, too). Find out how this common kitchen item keeps skin looking young.
- Dove and Purpose soaps -- both are gentle cleansers that won't steal your skin's natural oils. Here's why a balanced cleanser is so important.
- Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunblock Lotion SPF 30 -- it uses titanium dioxide to block rays, giving you strong but irritation-free protection. Here's what else you should look for in a sunscreen.
RealAge Benefit:
Doing routine self-examinations for skin cancer can make your RealAge as much as 1.7 years younger.
The Mind-Beauty Connection: 9 Days to Reverse Stress Aging and Reveal More Youthful, Beautiful Skin. Wechsler, A., New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008.
