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Want a better skin care routine? Sign up for our one-week guide June 12, 20265:00 AM ET By  Kelle Walsh Beck Harlan for NPR 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. Sponsor Message 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. How to sign up  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. Sign up at any time to begin your journey. NPR Expert advice on skin care, straight to your inbox  In this weeklong series, we'll send you four emails that dive into different facets of skin care. Here's what to expect: Email 1: The three products your skin really needs. Also: Can topical products slow down skin aging?Email 2: What works to move the needle in skin health and appearance? Decoding active ingredients in over-the-counter products. Plus: Are expensive products better? Email 3: Botox, fillers and more: How to address common skin issues that are beyond the scope of topical products. Plus: 4 skin-boosting lifestyle habits.Email 4: All about the routine: How do you layer products? Is there a...