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3 skincare items worth splurging on — and 3 products you can buy cheap

Amber MiddletonJul 5, 2023, 17:31 IST

A dermatologist said to spend more on a serums as they're designed to address specific skincare problems.Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images

Dermatologists agreed that drugstore cleansers can work as well as expensive brands.
An SPF is worth spending more money on so it protects your skin effectively.

Skincare products can range in price from a few bucks to a few hundred, and it can be hard to tell what is worth the price and what is a scam.

One dermatologist recently racked up 2 million views on TikTok asking other dermatologists which skincare products are fine to scrimp on.

We rounded up their advice and took it to two other dermatologists. Here are the skincare products that really are worth spending the extra pennies on.

Don't splurge on cleanser

CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam CleanserImage courtesy of CeraVe

Cheap moisturizer is OK if you pick the right ingredients

CeraVe Moisturizing creamImage courtesy of CeraVe

Don't bother buying pricey eye cream if you have a good moisturizer

Moisturizer works just as well as eye creamMavocado/Getty Images

It's worth spending more on SPF

Spending more on a good SPF means you're more likely to use itImage courtesy of SkinCeuticals

Invest in a good serum

Good serums can be more expensive to formulatePeopleImages/Getty Images

Higher quality (expensive) retinols really are worth it

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% EmulsionImage courtesy of The Ordinary

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