The Lineup is a monthly series where we're giving you an inside peek at the beauty lineups of cool fashion people, editors, makeup artists, hairstylists, and estheticians—all the people we trust the most. Get ready for a behind-the-scenes look at all the can't-live-without products that make their worlds go 'round.
Everyone—even celebs, beauty editors, and dermatologists—can struggle with skin woes like eczema and acne. Amy Wechsler, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and psychiatrist, says that her skin struggles actually inspired her career. "I learned young that if I took proper care of my skin, I would feel better both physically and emotionally," she tells me. "But I didn't put these two together for my career until years later."
Wechsler first trained in psychiatry before pursuing dermatology. "When I discovered dermatology, I had an 'aha' moment," she explains. "The skin is the most external organ, and the mind the most internal. They're created from the same layer of embryologic cells, so they have a myriad of connections." (Yeah, my mind is blown, too.) Her private practice on the Upper East Side combines her psychiatry and dermatology expertise for a unique holistic approach to achieving clear, beautiful skin. If you can't see her in person, you can check out her book, The Mind-Beauty Connection, in which she explores this approach to skincare, as well as a term she calls "stress aging."
But being a dermatologist, psychiatrist, author, and soon-to-be MBA isn't enough to keep Wechsler busy—she's also a Chanel Skincare advisor. What's her skincare routine, you ask? Surprisingly, it's pretty simple, consisting of just four steps: "First, moisturizer. My go-to is Chanel La Solution 10, which I co-created with the team at Chanel. I will often use Chanel Hydra Beauty Micro Serum as well. And every day I apply sunscreen," she says. "At night, once a week I use prescription Retin-A and then apply La Solution 10." Keep reading to see the rest of Wechsler's favorite products, including the "basic" $5 product she loves just as much as her Chanel skincare.
"This is the moisturizer for sensitive skin that I co-created with Chanel. It's my go-to everyday, twice-a-day moisturizer. It's fragrance-free, it only has 10 ingredients, and it has silver needle white tea, which is very high in antioxidants."
"My go-to lip balm—very basic and nonirritating, it gets the job done."
"I only use Chanel makeup—the colors are amazing, and it lasts all day."
"These makeup brushes feel very soft and come in every size and shape needed for different parts of the face. They last for years and wash easily with soap and water."
"This serum moisturizes my cuticles but feels light and absorbs easily so my fingers aren't greasy."
"These are the softest and best makeup-remover cotton pads that I've ever used. They feel super luxurious and help me remove makeup gently and without irritation."
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