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Common Questions & Answers
The most fundamental skin-care products are cleansers, moisturizers, vitamin C serum, sunscreens, and retinoids. Eye cream and gentle chemical peels or facial masks can also make a difference when caring for your skin at home.
Use a bare-face skin type test to learn your skin type. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser before drying it and not using products for 30 minutes. The skin’s appearance after the cleanse should show your skin type.
The most effective skin-care product ingredients include B vitamins, coenzyme Q10, copper, green tea, peptides, retinoids, retinol, vitamins C and E, SPF, and hydroxy acids. How these work may vary depending on your skin type.
This depends entirely on the product, your skin type, the desired effect, and other factors like your budget. Cleanser and sunscreen are recommended daily, but you can use other products less frequently or even seasonally.
Price doesn’t always indicate quality, and, depending on your specific skin type and needs, you may not even benefit from a particular expensive skin-care product. Focus on ingredients and reviews rather than brands and pricing.

Susan Bard, MD
Medical Reviewer
Susan Bard, MD, is a clinical instructor in the department of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medicine and an adjunct clinical instructor in the department of dermatology at Mount Sinai in New York City. Her professional interests include Mohs micrographic surgery, cosmetic and laser procedures, and immunodermatology.
She is a procedural dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology and a fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery.
Dr. Bard has written numerous book chapters and articles for many prominent peer-reviewed journals, and authored the textbook The Laser Treatment of Vascular Lesions.

Ross Radusky, MD
Medical Reviewer
Ross Radusky, MD, is a practicing board-certified dermatologist at the Dermatology Treatment and Research Center in Dallas. Originally from New York City, he graduated summa cum laude from the City University of New York and then received his MD from the New York University School of Medicine. There, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and served as chapter president for two years. He completed his residency in dermatology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center, and at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Dr. Radusky practices general and cosmetic dermatology with a focus on the early detection of skin cancer, and provides patients with a personalized approach to looking their best at any age. He has authored articles and textbook chapters on the clues that our finger- and toenails may provide us about internal disease, as well as on comprehensive therapies for cosmetic dermatology and reversing the signs of skin aging.
Complementing his medical practice, Radusky has a strong passion for the cultural arts, particularly in expanding access to youths and seniors. He previously served as an artist instructor for the Rockaway Artists Alliance, a New York City nonprofit arts and education organization, and then served as both a board director and treasurer of the organization throughout his medical school training.
Radusky enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Robyn, son Oliver, and poodle Lucy, where he can usually be found preventing photoaging and reducing the risk of skin cancer beneath an umbrella in a wide-brimmed hat. He is also the proud inventor of Sunshotz, the world’s only sunscreen measuring cup, designed to help patients of all ages apply the proper amount of sunscreen needed to enjoy all the sun without the burn.
- Ludmann P. Dermatologist-Recommended Skin Care for Your 20s. American Academy of Dermatology. February 23, 2023.
- 5 Tips for Healthy Skin. Mayo Clinic. November 22, 2024.