You might have your skin care routine down pat, but it never hurts to take a second look at what you're doing to ensure your skin is in tip-top shape. Check out our list of AM and PM product essentials to see if you're going about your daily regimen the right way.

Don't even think about using that harsh, detergent-like cleanser to wash your face in the morning. Yes, you need to remove impurities and debris from your skin, but you shouldn't strip it of its natural oils. Instead, choose a cleanser that is made for your skin type, preferably something gentle like Kate Somerville Gentle Daily Wash, $32. Also, spend a little time on it. "You should cleanse your face for at least one minute," says Dr. Zein Obagi, creator of ZO Skin Health. "It takes that long to reduce surface oil and debris. Sebum is really the enemy of healthy skin -- if allowed to accumulate, it clogs pores and causes blackheads and acne."

Environmental factors and free radicals such as cigarette smoke, pollution, leads, pesticides, alcohol and so on, can really wear on your skin over time and it starts to show when you reach your 30s. That's why antioxidants are essential -- they help combat these factors. When choosing your antioxidant product, look for vitamins E and C, which work together to fight aging and prevent damage from UV exposure (plus Vitamin C stimulates collagen production). Or ingredients like green tea or grapeseed extract. Try Paula's Choice Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum, $24.95.

Instead of finding three separate products to hydrate, protect and treat your skin (who has the time for that?), find a quality, multi-tasking product like AVEENO® AGELESS VITALITY™ Elasticity Recharging System - Day SPF 30, $39.99. It's a two-step system that combines a naturally charged biomineral concentrate and a rejuvenating moisturizer that's formulated with blackberry leaf extract and dill to restore essential energy to elastin-deficient skin, restoring a more youthful, awakened look. After 4 weeks, 100 percent of women showed improved skin vitality with increased firmness, smoother skin texture, reduced appearance of wrinkles or diminished look of age spots.

It's a must to remove makeup and daily grime at night. Always choose a gentle cleanser that doesn't strip skin of its natural oils like Fresh Soy Face Cleanser, $38 so that your face feels clean, but not tight and dry afterwards.