With so many skincare products on the market, it’s easy to fall into a frustrating cycle of splurging without seeing meaningful results. But a new study offers clarity—highlighting which ingredients dermatologists say are actually worth the investment. In the paper, which was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, a team of dermatologists compiled expert recommendations from 62 colleagues across dozens of centers in the U.S., highlighting the most effective ingredients for concerns like dryness, wrinkles, and more.1 “It is literally impossible to keep track of the thousands of products, or for dermatologists to answer patient questions about all these products,” said senior study author Murad Alam, MD, vice chair and professor of dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. “We thought that if we can better understand which ingredients are useful for which types of skin problems, then this information would be helpful to patients and dermatologists.” Click here to read more.
