What is the Best Skin Care Routine?

These days it seems like everyone has a take on the ideal skin care routine. So rather than listen to an influencer or celebrity, we decided to ask one of our experts: what is the right way to care for our skin over time? And what vitamins and products are actually important?

 NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medical dermatologist Dr. Shari Lipner shares some of her recommendations for how to take care of your skin, addresses some myths about skin and aging and gets into which fads may actually be dangerous for your health.

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Dr. Shari Lipner is board certified in Dermatology and has a wide range of clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of skin, hair, and nail disorders. She is one of the few experts in nail disorders in the world, and treats patients with nail psoriasis, nail fungal diseases, brittle nails, and nail cancers. She is also one of the leading researchers in dermatology. She has authored over 400 peer-reviewed publications, numerous books and book chapters, lectures nationally and internationally, and is frequently featured by the media including CNN, NPR, Self, Allure, The Washington Post, and The New York Times for her expertise. 

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