Why 'skip-care' should be your new beauty mantra

telegraph.co.uk:

There are brands that would love for you to think you need extensive layers upon layers of skin care, each more complex and mysterious than the last.

There are toners, essences and pre-serums. And then proper serums, lotions, creams and post-skincare mists. And while a lengthy, layered skincare routine - a trend which first took off in South Korea - has become increasingly popular, it is both completely unnecessary and costly.My approach to skincare is skip-care; sticking only to the products I know will actually protect and future-proof my skin.

Aside from actually washing your face in the morning, the consultant dermatologist Dr Malvina Cunningham, who often sees patients in her clinic who have used too much skincare and exacerbated skin concerns as a result, recommends using a vitamin C serum because ‘it is well-tolerated for most skin types, helps to stimulate collagen and is a good antioxidant for overall protection.’ I agree: I haven’t skipped a day of vitamin C in years and my skin looks better now than it did a decade ago.

I particularly like the Allies Of Skin 20% Vitamin C Serum. Each bottle lasts for months, since you only need a couple of drops each morning.On top, Cunningham and every single dermatologist I’ve ever interviewed prescribes daily sun protection.