Taking care of your skin is important.

And it may seem like the more, the better when it comes to skincare.

If one product helps your skin stay smooth, why not layer on more to make it even smoother?

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But instead of maximizing your skincare product usage, think about microdosing with them.

It can also mean choosing products with a lower percentage of an active ingredient.

Take it slow and microdose, especially if you have sensitive or more mature skin.

Older woman applying face cream

And some products need to be microdosed more than others.

Dermatologist Mona Gohara toldWomen’s Health Magazinethat microdosing is recommended for products that exfoliate your skin.

Then it will take even more time to get your skin healthy again.

Woman choosing beauty products

But that will almost definitely cause skin irritation, which can then cause more acne.

The stronger, the better, right?

It’s because microdosing helps stop your skin from reacting negatively to too much of a good thing.