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I own at least 10 skin care products. Of those, I use four regularly, and one or two I apply occasionally. And the others? Honestly, they're just gathering dust.

Today, many of us have a veritable beauty counter in our bathrooms. It's easy to feel that if you don't use the right serums, acids, creams and masks, you're doomed to wrinkled, splotchy and prematurely aged skin.

Do we really need all this stuff to achieve healthy, attractive skin?

That's the topic of Life Kit's Guide to Skin Care . In this newsletter series, you'll learn how to create a routine and find products that work for your goals right now and in the years to come.

We hope our guide helps you make more-informed choices about your skin, instead of using a throw-everything-at-it approach that can irritate your complexion — and strain your budget.

To sign up for this newsletter series, click here and enter your email address . Over the course of a week, you'll get guidance from half a dozen skin care experts — including dermatologists, researchers and cosmetic chemists. Some of them also do consulting work for companies that make skin care products.

In this weeklong series, we'll send you four emails that dive into different facets of skin care. Here's what to expect:

After this newsletter series ends, you'll receive weekly emails from Life Kit on lifestyle topics like health, money, relationships and more.