Five Things Worth Your Money: Skincare Edition

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Skincare is one of those categories where it is very easy to spend a funture and still get almost no real results. Pretty packaging, luxury branding, and viral hype do not automatically equal better skin.

These are five things I currently use and will tell you are genuinely worth spending money on because they can make a visible difference with consistency.

#1 Retinoid

This is one of the most researched anit-aging ingredients available. It can help improve fine lines, acne, uneven skin tone, rough texture, and collagen production.

Some people are more sensitive than others. For that reason, here are my top choices for based on strength:

• Best Overall Prescription (Strongest)

  • Tretinoin - the gold standard for anti-aging

• Best Overall Over the Counter

  • Differen Gel - Former presceiption and helps with acne

• Best Overall for Sensitive Skin

  • Avene RetrinAL 0.1 Intensive Cream - Great for beginners

#2 Elta MD Sunscreen

Sunscreen is the product tha tprotects every other skincare investment you make. Without daily SPF, sun exposure can continue contributing to wrinkles, discoloration, melasma, and collagen loss.

EltaMD is AMAZING for those prone to melasma and oily T-zone. It is tinted (provides coverage…YAY!) and protects against both UVA and UVB rays. It also formulated with zinc oxides that proctect against UV and iron oxides that protect against vible light (which is known to worsen melasma).

#3 SkinMedica TNA Recovery Complex

This is an investment, but this is one luxury skincare category that may actually be worth considering. Once you incorporate a retinoid and sunscreen, a growth factor serum is a worthwhile upgrade.

SkinMedica TNA Recovery Complex is backed by scientific evidence to improve:

• Fine lines and wrinkles

• Skin firmness

• Texture and smoothness

• Overall skin quality

I’m telling you….IT’S WORTH IT!

#4 Dr. Pen Microneedling Pen

PLEASE! Stop spending over $300 on each microneedling session. You can do this yourself! Put your money towards the growth factor serum and invest in a Dr. Pen. You will be able to microneedling multiple times a year and actually see a HUGE difference. If you are nervous about doing it yourself, there are so many useful videos online that teach you how to do it. Be safe and sanitary. If I can do it, so can you!

#5 Red Light Therapy Mask

There is a growing body of research supporting specific wavelengths for improving signs of skin aging. The key is buing a QUALITY mask…not the $50 knockoff.

This mask reaches 635 nm Red Light to support collagen production and reduce fine lines, 830 nm Near-Infrared Light to penetrate deeper to support skin repair, and 415 nm Blue Light that helps target acne-causing bacteria and breakouts.

Use it consistently! You will notice a difference in your skin!

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