Skincare guides

What to use, and when, from the people who treat your skin

Straight answers to the skincare questions our patients ask most, each with the exact routine we recommend. Add it to your bag in one tap.

After a treatment

Aftercare guideWhat to put on your face after microneedlingFor the first few days after microneedling, keep it simple: a gentle cleanser, a recovery serum made for post-procedure skin, a soothing…Aftercare guideMorpheus8 aftercare: the products to use, day by dayAfter Morpheus8, use a calming cleanser, a recovery serum built for post-procedure skin, a soothing moisturizer and a mineral sunscreen….Aftercare guideWhat to put on your face after CO2 laserFor the first days after CO2 laser, most providers keep you on a healing ointment and a very gentle cleanse. Once the skin has re-surfaced,…Aftercare guideSkincare after IPL and Clear + BrilliantAfter IPL or Clear + Brilliant, use a gentle cleanser, a light moisturizer and a mineral SPF for the first several days. Dark spots often…Aftercare guideWhat to use after a chemical peelAfter a chemical peel, use a calming cleanser, a hydrating masque or serum, a soothing moisturizer and mineral SPF. Do not pick or scrub…Aftercare guideSkincare after Botox and fillerAfter Botox or filler, keep your routine gentle for the first day: no rubbing, massaging or facials. A post-injection serum such as Alastin…Aftercare guideSkincare after a HydraFacial or dermaplaningAfter a HydraFacial or dermaplaning your skin is freshly exfoliated, so keep the next day or two simple: a gentle cleanser, an antioxidant…Aftercare guideSkin care after laser hair removalAfter laser hair removal, treat the area gently for a few days: a mild cleanser, a soothing fragrance-free moisturizer and daily sunscreen…Aftercare guideSkin care after CoolSculpting and EmSculptCoolSculpting and EmSculpt work beneath the skin, so the skin itself needs little aftercare. What it benefits from is attention to firmness…Aftercare guideSkincare after Ultherapy and skin tighteningUltherapy, EmFace and Forma have little or no downtime, and most people go straight back to their normal routine. The best skincare…

Routines and buying guides

Routine guideThe anti-aging skincare routine for your 30s, 40s and 50sEvery effective anti-aging routine has the same backbone: a daytime antioxidant, daily sunscreen and a nighttime retinoid. What changes…Buying guideThe best medical-grade vitamin C serumsA medical-grade vitamin C serum is a morning antioxidant that sits under your sunscreen. Of the ones we carry, skinbetter Alto Defense is…Buying guideThe best retinol for beginners and sensitive skinThe best retinol for beginners is one you can actually stick with. skinbetter AlphaRet Overnight Cream pairs a retinoid with an AHA and is…Routine guideThe skincare routine for melasma and dark spotsA routine for melasma and dark spots needs two things: a serum that targets discoloration, used morning and night, and a tinted mineral…Buying guideThe best neck cream for wrinkles and crepey skinNeck skin is thinner than facial skin, so a dedicated neck cream is worth it. skinbetter Techno Neck Perfecting Cream targets horizontal…Buying guideThe best medical-grade eye creamsFor most people, the best medical-grade eye routine is two products: a targeted eye cream at night and a lighter one in the morning….Routine guideThe men's anti-aging skincare routineA men's anti-aging routine can be four products: a cleanser, an antioxidant moisturizer in the morning, a retinoid at night and a…Routine guideMedical-grade skincare for acne-prone skinFor oily, blemish-prone skin, the routine is an exfoliating cleanser, a retinoid at night, a calming antioxidant in the morning, a light…