Skin Care

9 Unnecessary Skin Care Products

Find out which fluffy skin care potions and lotions you don't have to spend hard earned cash on

by Molly Roemer

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Super expensive skin care products When it comes to skin care, expensive doesn't necessarily equal better, says Lancer. Oftentimes these super fancy-schmancy products are loaded with snazzy ingredients (stem cells, anyone?), which can yield allergic reactions and/or are typically way more than your skin needs, he adds. A good analogy for this is vitamins: If you're a generally healthy person, a daily vitamin should suffice, right? For example, you don't need thousands and thousands of extra units of Vitamin D per day, unless you know for a fact that you are deficient in it — which is often not the case. So basic moisturizers, cleansers and SPF products should work just fine for everyone.

Check out the 9 most expensive skin care creams — your jaw will literally drop.

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some things are necessary. plus i like lots of products.

by brianna121791 Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 07:51PM Report as inappropriate

Disagree with many points. Yes, it is ridiculous to buy a moisturizer for your hands and elbows and another for your feet. But SPF, toner, body-firming products, and face masks have absolute, proven benefits (for instance, toner adjusts the skins natural pH back to its slightly acidic level and removes the last traces of makeup and grime).

by GigiSD Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 08:27PM Report as inappropriate

nice!

by 92jess11 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 08:42PM Report as inappropriate

interesting, but I'm not sure I agree with all points here.

by venenumletalis Monday, April 8, 2013 at 12:01PM Report as inappropriate

I disagree with the SPF, the body firming, toner, face mask...each of these products has shown me significant results and/or have preserved youthful skin. Also, they provide that extra beauty ritual that makes one happy...and the best accessory for beauty is a smile. I wouldn't listen to this article at all, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

by sprout117 Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 11:31AM Report as inappropriate

I disagree with the SPF. I live in Brazil and I go often to the beach. When I use SPF 30 I my skin gets red and burned, my skin aches. When I use SPF 80 my skin gets tanned but not burned and doesn't ache.

by Itsmefraaan Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 02:20PM Report as inappropriate

this article is an eye-opener!

by luxe Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 08:05AM Report as inappropriate

Interesting

by Mollysunshine Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 01:55AM Report as inappropriate

I've never really tried a toner before because I had heard mixed things regarding their usefulness. I still wonder if I should use one or not. I always use an spf of 15 but maybe I'll go higher.

by Lili04 Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 01:47AM Report as inappropriate

Good article. All the creams for night or day, head or neck is overkill. too much is just that....too much! Simpler is best.

by Zeaundra Monday, February 18, 2013 at 09:40AM Report as inappropriate