| How to Get Good Skin: A dermatologist's tips |
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Trying to choose the right skincare products can be absolutely bewildering. In department stores alone, it’s dizzying to see the hundreds if not thousands of choices. Salespeople wearing white coats, looking like either mad scientists or doctors, are all-too-eager to recommend the 34-step skincare program offered exclusively by their company that will solve of all of your complexion woes. Even at home in your own living room, you’re flooded with a bevy of late-night infomercials touting the latest and greatest of skincare products. Here, I’ll cut through the clutter and give you some practical tips on combating seven common skin problems. UNSIGHTLY SKIN PORES What you can do is improve their appearance by making sure they’re not clogged. Try a product with salicylic acid (which can penetrate pores and help clean them out) or an alpha-hydroxy acid, such as glycolic or lactic acid (which can help slough off residue in the pore openings). Be sure to put on a sunscreen after using such products. |
by Charles E. Crutchfield III, M.D. 
