I never miss an opportunity to apply an active product on my skin. In the early 1960s, I was the olive-skinned girl with the coolest tan in school, but stopped because I hated how leathery my skin looked at the end of summer. To this day, I am challenged with dry, small-pored, acne-prone skin.
I use a fragrance-free, sulfate-free cleanser. In the morning, I apply a simple mandelic acid serum, followed by a moisturizer and a physical sunscreen. I gradually weaned myself onto a potent retinoid at bedtime and apply it everywhere, even around my eyes. Oftentimes, I alternate with benzoyl peroxide a couple of times a week.
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