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The best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days skin care deals include serious savings on effective products and high-tech devices. But how do you know what actually works—and what’s fine to skip? We wondered too, so we turned to the experts.
This Prime Day, we’ve got all the intel you need to shop like a pro. Here’s the skin care on Amazon that’s really worth buying, according to Marisa Garshick, MD, and Brendan Camp, MD, two board-certified dermatologists at MDCS Dermatology in New York and New Jersey.
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Don’t let the fun pink bottle fool you—there’s a lot of serious stuff going on in this gel. “Containing a blend of ceramides, niacinamide, and cucumber, this cleanser helps support the skin barrier while also calming inflammation and soothing the skin,” Dr. Garshick tells SELF. She adds that it’s a great pick for people with normal to oily skin and doesn’t contain any added fragrance that may irritate sensitive skin.
You can use Skincare Junkie’s gel twice a day, morning and night, before layering your other products on top. “I love that it’s gentle yet effective at cleansing and prepping the skin for the next steps in a skin care routine,” Dr. Garshick says. (Stock up now, while it’s 20% off.)
Want more from your toner? Switch to this bestselling option from Paula’s Choice. It’s backed by over 75,000 five-star reviews—plus Dr. Camp. “This leave-on salicylic acid toner can help treat acne, improve texture, and reduce the appearance of pores,” he says.
Apply it after your cleanser every- other day at first, working up to twice a day as your skin gets used to it. “This stuff is the real deal,” one happy Amazon shopper wrote. “Seriously. My skin is so nice and smooth, I keep going over to the mirror to make sure it’s real.” It’s real, all right—and so is its $28 price tag (that's 20% less than usual, thanks to Prime Big Deal Days).
As SELF has previously reported, antioxidant vitamin C has long been a dermatologist favorite for its ability to brighten dark spots, target fine lines, and help shield your skin from the sun (although it’s no replacement for SPF). In this serum, it works together with vitamin E and hyaluronic acid to hydrate your skin and give it a major glow, Dr. Garshick says.
“I love that it offers a lightweight formula that won’t leave the skin feeling greasy or sticky,” she explains. She also points out that it’s less likely to irritate sensitive skin because it contains sodium ascorbyl phosphate, a more gentle vitamin C derivative. You’ll want to snap this one up now, seeing as it’s a whopping 56% off right now.
IPL hair removal devices like this one from Smoothskin can be a great investment if you don’t have time to make it to a professional, but you still want the benefits of laser hair removal, Dr. Garshick says. This model has ten intensity levels and three comfort modes (Power, Gentle, or Speed), “allowing for a personalized treatment that can quickly but efficiently treat the lower and upper legs, bikini line, and underarms,” she explains. (It’s also 26% off right now, saving you a cool $100.)
The device is FDA cleared, so you can zap hairs away with peace of mind—just note that IPL devices may not be as effective on darker skin tones or very light hair.
Small but mighty, SolaWave’s Radiant Renewal Wand can address multiple skin concerns. “This wand incorporates a combination of red light therapy to help rejuvenate the skin and facial massage to improve the overall appearance of the skin,” Dr. Garshick says. (Side note: Red light therapy has other great benefits, as SELF has previously reported. Basking in the glow can also reduce acne inflammation and help soothe eczema and rosacea.)
After a few short sessions each week, you may notice an improvement in fine lines and wrinkles, plus lifted, firmer skin, Dr. Garshick says. And before you tap “Add to Cart,” we’d also like to point out that it’s 40% off—while supplies last.
Mona Gohara, MD, an associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine, previously recommended this body lotion for anyone with dry, cracked skin. “The postbiotic ingredients help rebuild the barrier as it weakens with the frigid temperatures, while the French thermal spring water helps soothe skin after too much sun,” she told SELF. It’s also a favorite of Dr. Garshick’s—she likes that it helps calm redness and inflammation without feeling too greasy (ick).
This hand cream is a classic (and turns out, it still holds up). “I’ve probably tried upwards of 50 lotions, but most of them soak in immediately and leave my hands feeling irritated and itchy again within minutes,” one SELF editor explains. “This one is rich and creamy, but doesn’t leave an oily residue that gets all over anything I touch—and it keeps my skin hydrated for hours.”
Plus, it’s approved by Gabriella Vasile, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist and owner of Réforme Dermatology and Aesthetics in Charleston, South Carolina. She likes that the formula is loaded with moisturizing shea butter to help hydrate and plump your skin.
A gentle but powerful eye serum for 20% off? Yes, please. This one comes recommended by Shari Sperling, DO, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Sperling Dermatology in Florham Park, New Jersey. She appreciates that it’s made with bakuchiol (a gentler, plant-based alternative to retinol). We like that it’s packed with powerful antioxidants to help reduce hyperpigmentation (thanks, ferulic acid!) and protect against sun damage—just don’t forget your SPF.
A good cuticle oil is easy to use and gets the job done—like this pick from OPI. “It deeply hydrates and strengthens the nails within just a few weeks,” according to Lauren Penzi, MD, a dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology in New York. That’s thanks to a blend of grape seed, sesame, kukui, sunflower, and avocado oils (because your hands deserve some pampering too).
Get 30% off this derm-approved sunscreen: “It has peptides and antioxidants for protection and repairing damage, and it’s tinted to give that dewy, no-makeup appearance,” Ife Rodney, MD, board-certified dermatologist and founding director of Eternal Dermatology Aesthetics in Fulton, Maryland, tells SELF. You’ll be glowing in no time.
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