The Best Skin Care Routine Is Just Four Steps
The best skin care routine, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, is shorter than most of what shows up online: cleanse, treat, moisturize, and wear sunscreen every single day. Dermatologists quoted by the AAD say a gentle cleanser, a fragrance-free moisturizer and daily SPF 30 or higher cover most people's needs, with one active added at a time. Here is that four-step order filled in with a cleanser, a serum, a moisturizer and a sunscreen worth trying at each stage.