SACHA’s REC: Cosmedix Mystic
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: La Roche Posay Serozinc Face Mist
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “Zinc in a bottle, this gentle, misting toner is ideal for lowering oiliness and shine with out stripping the pores and skin of moisture like harsher astringents can do. It has just some easy substances and is secure for acne-prone pores and skin.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

SACHA’s REC: IS Scientific Copper Firming Mist
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Avène Thermal Spring Water
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “Protected to make use of on the most delicate pores and skin, even publish procedures like chemical peels and lasers. Immediately calming and hydrating. And you may’t overdo it, so it’s good to stash anyplace you would possibly want a little bit choose me up.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

SACHA’s REC: Cosmedix Purity Stability Exfoliating Prep Toner
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Bioderma Sensibio H20
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “This tremendous light micellar water doubles as a toner and make-up remover. It accommodates fatty acid esters to contribute to the pores and skin’s lipid barrier.” – Dr. Samolitis

SACHA’s REC: Cosmedix Purity Stability Exfoliating Prep Toner
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Answer Pimples Toner
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “This toner accommodates each AHAs and BHAs to softly exfoliate the pores and skin’s floor and deep inside the pores to enhance pores and skin high quality and forestall and deal with zits.” — Dr. Samolitis.

SACHA’s REC: Cosmedix Eye Physician
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Burt’s Bees Renewal Firming Eye Cream
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “A nice different to the above product as a result of it accommodates bakuchiol (a ‘pure retinol’) and has good science to again up its beauty claims. The general formulation has a fantastic texture and layers effectively with make-up. You need your eye cream to do extra than simply quickly lower puffiness, you need it to work to enhance pores and skin high quality. This product does each.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

SACHA’s REC: At-House Peel Kits
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: The Odd AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Answer
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “It is a nice at-home, on a finances different to a medical-grade delicate chemical peel. It has a pleasant combo of glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids, and the crimson shade from the Tasmanian pepper berry is enjoyable. It isn’t for peel novices or these with delicate pores and skin.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

SACHA’s REC: Futura Pores and skin Biphase Moisturizing Oil
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: RoBathol Tub Oil
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “I really like to make use of this Vanicream product as a remedy after I’m battling tremendous dry pores and skin or a bout of winter eczema. It is freed from perfume and allergens and you should utilize it in the bathe or bathtub. The worth level is on level.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

SACHA’s REC: Cosmedix Purity Answer
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Avène Xeracalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleaning Oil
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “In case you are trying for a top quality cleaning oil that lightly removes grime and impurities whereas including moisture to the pores and skin then think about this different. An added bonus is that it additionally accommodates probiotics to assist restore the pores and skin’s microbiome.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

SACHA’s REC: iS Scientific Scientific Cleaning Advanced
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser 
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “Willow bark is the cousin of salicylic acid. This light salicylic acid-based cleanser has ceramides, niacinamide (vitamin B3), and vitamin D to assist moisturize whereas exfoliating the pores and skin. It’s a two-in-one that’s price a strive.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.   

SACHA’s REC: iS Scientific Scientific Cleaning Advanced
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “This product (like the total Cerave line) is full of ceramides and hyaluronic acid to assist restore the pores and skin barrier and maintain in moisture. It’s tremendous light with no perfume and is non-comedogenic.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.   

SACHA’s REC: Cosmedix Make clear Foaming Cleanser
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: La Roche Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Wash
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “I really like this clarifying facial cleanser and purchase it often to maintain my acne-prone pores and skin underneath management (thanks, niacinamide!) with out drying it out. And it’s one other nice drugstore discover that accommodates prebiotic thermal water to guard our pores and skin’s microbiome. Gone are the days the place we use skincare that strips the whole lot dwelling from our pores and skin’s floor. We’ll quickly be seeing increasingly more topical therapies that work to optimize the billions of microbes that reside in your pores and skin.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

Dr. Samolitis agrees: “This gel cleanser accommodates anti-acne substances together with prebiotic thermal spring water and niacinamide. It’s oil-free and fragrance-free as effectively.”

SACHA’s REC: Cosmedix Pure Enzymes Masks and Renee Rouleau Triple Berry Smoothing Peel
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Neutrogena Vivid Enhance Resurfacing Micropolish
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “Not a masque or masks, however a incredible exfoliator that mixes two of my all-time favourite acids—mandelic and glycolic acids—in addition to little light pure scrubbers so that you get a mix of chemical and bodily exfoliation. You’ll really feel immediately smoother and it’s light sufficient to make use of a couple of times per week.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

SACHA’s REC: iS Scientific Reparative Moisture Emulsion
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Neutrogena Hydroboost Hydro Enhance Gel-Cream
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “Hyaluronic acids don’t should be costly to be efficient. This product line has inexpensive choices that glide on simply, layer properly, plump the pores and skin, and provides that dewy end. In addition they comprise conventional moisturizers like dimethicone and glycerin in order that they gained’t dry out your pores and skin.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

Dr. Samolitis additionally had this on her must-have drugstore merchandise record. “It is a new traditional for moisturizing. It’s a really light-weight, nearly cloud-like, formulation that absorbs rapidly and holds in moisture all day. Nice for all pores and skin sorts and in addition is available in a gel-cream formulation for drier pores and skin.”

SACHA’s REC: Cosmedix X-Age
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Cerave PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “I all the time advocate this product to my acne-prone sufferers, particularly for making use of at night time after their retinoid. Not solely do the ceramides defend the pores and skin barrier from irritation, however niacinamide additionally has anti-inflammatory properties to forestall breakouts.” — Dr. Samolitis.

SACHA’s REC: iS Scientific Hydra-Cool Serum
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: The Odd Hyaluronic acid 2% + B5
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “It is a good substitute for the above-mentioned serum with comparable lively substances. It’s an immediate wrinkle eraser, err, not less than quickly.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

SACHA’s REC: Cosmedix X-cell
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: The Odd Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalene
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “Love this different however it’s laborious to catch in inventory. It’s a very tolerable retinoid at a fantastic value level that may work to brighten the pores and skin, enhance high quality traces, and texture.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

SACHA’s REC: Cosmedix Refine RX
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Versed Press Restart Mild Retinol Serum
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “An extremely potent however light retinol for anti-aging. This ingredient hastens pores and skin cell turnover for improved texture and luminosity.” — Dr. Samolitis

SACHA’s REC: iS Scientific Professional Heal Serum Advance Plus
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Vichy LiftActiv Vitamin C Brightening Pores and skin Corrector with Hyaluronic Acid
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “Formulated with solely 11 substances, this potent vitamin C serum offers antioxidant safety and in addition accommodates hyaluronic acid for moisturizing.” — Dr. Samolitis.

SACHA’s REC: Cosmedix X-Age
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Amlactin Speedy Aid
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “Arms down the finest physique moisturizer and anti-aging product in a bottle. Slather it on from the neck down earlier than you go to mattress and get up to miraculously restored pores and skin. Few warnings, it has a medicinal scent, can typically sting a bit with the software, and makes you extra delicate to the solar so watch out, however it’s oh so price it.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

SACHA’s REC: iS Scientific Sheald Restoration Balm
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Avene Ciclafate+ Restorative and Protecting Cream
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “This cream is nice to assist heal the pores and skin from any kind of burn or painful, irritating rash. It’s secure sufficient for a child’s bum or your face after a chemical peel. It offers the most intense moisturization. I swear you’ll discover a tube of this cream in the rest room cupboard of most board-certified dermatologists.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

SACHA’s REC: Cosmedix Speedy Aid Pimples Remedy
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Pimples Remedy
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “This product used to solely be out there by prescription, however is now out there at the drugstore. It’s a true retinoid (against retinol) and is, comparatively, very sturdy. It may be very drying and aggravating so watch out if you begin it and keep in mind a little bit goes a great distance. However, the advantages are very actual. It’s one among the best-studied substances to battle zits and enhance pores and skin texture.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

Dr. Samolitis additionally agrees with the efficacy of this product. “It is a superb remedy for delicate zits, blackheads, and has anti-aging advantages too.”

SACHA’s REC: iS Scientific Excessive Shield SPF 30
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Cerave Hydrating Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint SPF 30
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “It’s robust to discover a high quality mineral sunscreen that isn’t too opaque or too drying. This one is my present favourite drugstore choice that balances acceptable protection with beauty magnificence.” — Dr. Geddes-Bruce.

SACHA’s REC: iS Scientific Excessive Shield SPF 30
THE DRUGSTORE DUPE: Versed Guards Up Every day Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “This mineral sunscreen goes on clean and hydrating and not using a chalky solid. it protects pores and skin in opposition to UV gentle and different excessive vitality gentle comparable to blue gentle from screens.” — Dr. Samolitis.

BONUS RECOMMENDATION: Heliocare Superior Antioxidant Complement With Nicotinamide
WHY I RECOMMEND IT: “This complement is comprised of a pure antioxidant supply and has been confirmed in scientific research to cut back free radical harm from the solar. Nicotinamide has been proven to cut back the variety of precancerous lesions when used constantly. This product ought to all the time be taken along side topical sunscreen and sun-protective clothes.” — Dr. Samolitis.

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