Recently, I made a pact with myself. This fall, I’d reclaim my time by prioritizing wellness habits I genuinely enjoy—and cutting out the ones that feel like chores. Chief among them? My ever-growing, overly complicated skin-care routine.
Once upon a time (okay, not that long ago), I tried to get on board with the 10-step skin-care trend—and I’ll cut to the chase: It didn’t work for me. With each new serum I thought I needed, a once-relaxing regimen turned into a source of stress. And the worst part? All the time and effort I put in didn’t clear my breakouts or heal my dry skin.
After doing a bit of research, I learned that certain oral supplements may actually help promote your skin’s tone and hydration.* This discovery sparked a lightbulb moment: Maybe I could simplify my routine by skipping the layer-upon-layer of topical products and focusing on supplements for healthy skin instead.*
I started this “less is more” journey by identifying my main skin goals: to hydrate, to even my tone, and to smooth my skin’s texture.* Those needs aligned seamlessly with three NOW® Solutions supplements: Hydration Rescue Capsules, Aquatic Beauty+ Capsules, and Collagen Jelly Beauty Complex sticks.
Cut to now, and it’s official: Incorporating these supplements for healthy skin into my routine (which, BTW, is definitively low-maintenance now) has helped me support my skin goals and make time for other joy-inducing wellness habits—in other words, I’ve kept my pact intact.* Here’s how.
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For hydration*
One of my skin’s most frustrating issues? Intense dryness when the seasons shift, especially these days as warm air gives way to chilly winds. In my former life, I’d incessantly slather on multiple moisturizers to combat the dryness—but according to board-certified dermatologic surgeon Dendy Engelman, MD, FACMS, FAAD, I may have been working against myself.
“When your skin is overburdened by too many products, you might notice signs like increased redness, irritation, breakouts, dryness, or an overall dull complexion,” Dr. Engelman says. “These symptoms can indicate that your skin barrier is compromised from ingredient overload or conflicting active ingredients. A simpler routine helps by reducing the number of products your skin has to process, allowing it to recover and rebalance.”
With that in mind, I kicked off my new low-maintenance routine by paring back to Dr. Engelman’s recommended basics—a gentle cleanser, a vitamin-C serum, and a good moisturiz
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