A daily skincare routine is important at any age, but your skincareneeds change with every stage of life. In other words, if everyone in the family is using the same bar of soap to wash their faces, you’re doing it wrong. The good news? Shopping for skincare for the entire fam is super easy, thanks to Target. (Because is there anything they don’t have?!)
The best skincare products at Target include face washes, serums, and creams for treating everything from oily, acne-prone skin to dryness and fine lines at all ages and stages. We asked Dr. Dendy Engelman, MD, FACMS, FAAD, board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at Shafer Clinic in NYC, to help us pick the six best skincare products at Target for your family’s most pressing skin needs. Based on the active ingredients she recommended and the raves they received from Target shoppers, these are the nine items to stock your vanity with, stat.
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Bubble Skincare Hydro Heroes 3-Step Hydration Routine Kit
Bubble Skincare was developed by dermatologists and is now available at Target! The science-backed line includes effective ingredients and formulas suitable for all skin types — hand-picked by experts. Each product also goes through an evaluation to test for efficacy. Kids and teens will love the brand’s fun and easy-to-use packaging — from cleansers to lip products — shop the affordable line to stock their vanity up.
Prequel Multi Quench Plumping Hydration Face Serum
The Prequel Multi Quench Plumping Hydration Face Serum is new at Target, and it’s clinically proven to deliver up to 48 hours of hydration to your skin. The fragrance-free formula combines a dual-weight polyglutamic acid, glycerin, osmolytes, and action to plump and moisturize your complexion. It’s suitable for all skin types, so those with sensitive skin and eczema can use the serum.
Daise Pineapple Exfoliating Body Scrub
Even though the Daise Beauty body scrub is new to Target, shoppers already praise its delicious scent. In addition to the tropical fragrance, this body scrub gently removes dead skin cells while leaving your body feeling soft and smooth. You can also snag a body scrub in other scents: Cherry Glow, Coconut Glow, Melon Glow, Pomegranate Glow, and Vanilla Glow.
Geologie Clear System Skin Repair Moisturizer 0.2% Retinol
This multi-tasking moisturizer helps to renew your skin while you sleep. It’s packed with shea butter, niacinamide, grape seed oil, and retinol. The active formula is best for those with acne since it works to heal acne scars, brings new, healthy skin to the surface, and helps prevent future breakouts. The cream harnesses the power of retinol to soothe and brighten skin without causing any irritation.
Morning Facial Moisturizing Lotion with Sunscreen SPF 30
Up & Up Morning Facial Moisturizing Lotion with Sunscreen SPF 30 is a lotion that’s powered by two of Dr. Engleman’s top everyday ingredients. First up: hyaluronic acid, which holds up to 1,000 times its weight in water. “Hyaluronic acid not only replenishes hydration, but it also plumps the skin and minimizes fine lines and wrinkles for an overall healthier, younger-looking appearance,” she says. The other is ceramides, which protect the moisture barrier. “Since [ceramides] are naturally produced by the body, they are safe for all skin types to use.”
RoC Retinol Capsules Anti-Aging Night Retinol Face Serum Treatment.
If you’re wondering when to start an anti-aging skincare regimen, it’s now! Dr. Engleman suggests incorporating one of the Holy Grails for keeping wrinkles and fine lines at bay: retinol. It works by “signaling cells to behave like younger cells, stimulating cell turnover, boosting collagen and elastin production, and more,” she says. Target shoppers swear by RoC Retinol Capsules Anti-Aging Night Retinol Face Serum Treatment.
Up & Up Apricot Blemish Scrub
Oily, acne-prone skin in the preteen years and beyond is best addressed with special products that contain oil-controlling ingredients. “Salicylic acid is a great ingredient for teens, as it balances oil production, unclogs pores and helps prevent acne breakouts. Teenagers tend to have oilier skin due to hormonal changes that trigger increased sebum (oil) production.” Up & Up Apricot Blemish Scrub helps clear pores, exfoliate and leave skin feeling citrusy fresh.
Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Serum
“The antioxidant vitamin C has several key anti-aging benefits for the skin: it prevents free radical damage from environmental aggressors like UV rays, pollution, etc.; it exfoliates, thus brightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation; and it triggers cell turnover, which signals the body to produce more collagen over time contributing to a more youthful appearance,” says Dr. Engleman. She recommends using vitamin C as a serum, and Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Serum is a Target customer favorite by a long shot.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
For balancing oil production and calming skin inflammation, Dr. Engleman suggests the ingredient everyone is buzzing about: hyaluronic acid. The Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum uses a clean formula that’s gentle on even the most sensitive of skin, from pre-teens to adults. It also contains hyaluronic acid, which is like a moisture bomb for the skin. “Since teens tend to have more oily skin, I recommend that they use lightweight hydrators like hyaluronic acid and squalane. These ingredients deliver potent hydration without clogging pores or causing breakouts,” says Dr. Engleman.
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