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

别过度思考护肤问题。什么是必需的,什么是炒作?

Life Kit

2026-06-15

14 分钟
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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: @nprlifekitSign up for our weekly newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport 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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  • Must be 21. Brands create a lot of noise in the skincare space.

  • Like, you can't just go to the store and buy a simple moisturizer.

  • There's a dozen different choices, it seems, from every single brand.

  • And just to figure out what you need for your skin, you have to wade through it all.

  • It's super confusing and complicated.

  • Hey, it's Marielle Cigara.

  • And today we're talking about skincare and how it's actually not as complicated as many brands make it seem.

  • Kelly Walsh is a health journalist who also reports on wellness and lifestyle topics.

  • And she has been deep in the weeds reporting a special newsletter series for LifeGit about skincare.

  • Kelly, welcome to the show.

  • Hey, thanks for having me.

  • What was your relationship to skincare before you started reporting on this?

  • I used a gentle cleanser because my skin can be sensitive, a moisturizer,

  • and then sun protection in the form of sunscreen,

  • you know, ridiculously big hats and scarves and sometimes long sleeves.