this is going to be a lame post because I don't want my fucking face on the innernet, but actually thinking about skin care has changed my life. I've always been acne-ish (even beyond my 20s) dry, irritated all winter, wrinkly as the years go on, sundamaged, etc.

One day several years ago I got rough patches on my cheeks from so much sun, and decided I needed to wear sunscreen. The normal sunscreen gave me acne. So I got a face one for more money, acne. I eventually realised I should just pay top dollar for the premium Clinique shit, and holy fuck. Not only is it amazing sunscreen, I realised that it being a moisturizer was making my skin so much healthier. I started buying more clinique shit and I am so much happier with myself because if you feel like you look your best you just have more confidence and pride in your self care day to day. Now my daily routine is:
>acne soap in the shower in the morning
>$$$ moisturizer for my face and around eyes (SPF 28 if spending the day outdoors, otherwise just a normal one)
>$$ moisturizer for my throat and neck
>clearasil pads to clean my face at night
>$$$$ night moisturizer for face
>$$ moisturizer for throat and neck
>repeat

yes the stuff costs at lot but then it lasts me at leat 6 months, so really it costs a like $0.50 a day for all this. Nobody wants to look greasy or shiny or plastic or preened, you just want to look healthy. You can buy cheap stuff and you'll still be happy with it, just make sure it won't clog you up or make you look like your glowing like a doll.

No, I don't look anything like a 20yr old but I look a lot better than most dudes my age who don't care