When to splurge and when to save when it comes to your skin

We’ve all been in the predicament where our skincare products run out at the same time. The jar of moisturiser is empty, your favourite serum is reaching the end, and even your eye cream is running dry.

It feels like it will cost a small fortune to restock everything.

The good news is, it doesn’t have to be that way. Experts advise that there are ways we can save in our skincare routine. “Skincare doesn’t have to be expensive to be effective,” says Dr Ginni Mansberg, co-founder and Medical Director of science-based cosmeceutical skincare brand, Evidence Skincare (ESK). “There are areas where you can cut costs without sacrificing results.”

… We know that facials give you an instant boost and leave your skin feeling younger, smoother and brighter. However, there are many more benefits associated with splurging on a facial treatment every now and again.

Renowned integrated facialist April Brodie says that facials “offer both immediate and long-term benefits, particularly for aging skin”.

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