Kelle Walsh

So the main takeaway for me from reporting this series is that I know what my skin needs now and what it doesn't.

And I think a

You know, we've been convinced that we need to do a lot more for skin than we really do.

It's not that difficult to keep your skin healthy and functioning throughout our lives.

But along with the rest of our body, skin still ages, and that's the catch.

Now, to be clear, there are products and treatments that will combat the signs of aging.

And I do think that's what many of us are after, but they aren't necessarily or only about having healthier skin.

Here's what New York dermatologist Michelle Henry has to say about this.

Yes.

Everybody I spoke with talked about moisturizer as being one of the most effective products you can use on your skin.

Just moisturizer alone without all the extras.

So it's easy to forget that skin is an organ, right?

It's a living, dynamic part of your body.

And everything that you do to support your overall health is going to support the health of your skin.

So good nutrition, getting enough sleep, exercising, not smoking, all those things.

Beyond that, it doesn't require much.

Here's what Mayo Clinic dermatologist and researcher Serena Wiles has to say.

From a skin health standpoint, it's really two key ingredients.

You just have to keep your skin moisturized and you have to keep your skin protected from UV with sunscreen.

Now, of course, sunscreen is just one part of the equation when we talk about sun protection.