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Stop overthinking skin care. What's essential and what's hype

· 14 min

Episode Stop overthinking skin care. What's essential and what's hype

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The list of skin care products being sold as “essential” can feel endless. What do all those serums, creams, acids and toners actually do — and do you need them? In this episode of Life Kit, host Marielle Segarra talks to health journalist Kelle Walsh, who just wrote a newsletter series for us on this topic. Sign up for Life Kit's skin care newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit Sign up for our weekly newsletter here. Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.org Support the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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