Dermatologist reveals the best cheap dupes for pricey skincare products... and it can save you $100s
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It can be difficult coming up with a skincare routine that's affordable to maintain, especially when moisturizers and serums can cost hundreds of dollars. Thankfully, Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky gave her 1.5 million TikTok followers a holiday present when she revealed the best dupes for ultra-pricey skincare products.
![[Drunk Elephant's $69 Bouncy Brightfacial is a viral favorite on TikTok, but the dermatologist suggested the $20 azelaic acid from Naturium as an affordable alternative to help brighten skin]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/14/93482677-14226183-Drunk_Elephant_s_69_Bouncy_Brightfacial_is_a_viral_favorite_on_T-a-9_1735225098539.jpg)
The viral video received more than 35,000 likes and 255 comments from beauty lovers who wanted cost-friendly options. 'I can't afford skincare, it's too expensive,' Dr. Zubritsky, also known as Derm Guru, wrote over the video, before she shared a slew of thrifty options.
![[The dermatologist suggested swapping SKII's $80 toner (left) for the $14 Anua 77s option (right) which Amazon commenters described as the product as 'perfect for sensitive skin']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/14/93482675-14226183-SKII_is_a_favorite_with_celebrities_like_Cate_Blanchett_and_Kate-a-11_1735225098604.jpg)
'Say it with me: skincare doesn't have to be expensive to be effective,' she captioned the TikTok. The doctor detailed swaps for celebrity favorites from brands including Skinceuticals, LANEIGE, and Drunk Elephant. For cleanser, instead of the $36 Farmacy Green Clean, Dr. Zubritsky suggested e.l.f. Makeup's $19 Melting Cleansing Balm.
![[Another of the dermatologist's suggested budget swap was switching La Mer's $390 moisturizing cream (left) for Nivea's $9 cream (right)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/14/93482683-14226183-La_Mer_products_are_a_big_hit_with_celebrities_including_Demi_Mo-a-15_1735225098724.jpg)
The Farmacy product, made with turmeric and papaya enzymes, received rave reviews on Sephora, where it has almost five stars and 458,000 hearts. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky gave her 1.5 million TikTok followers a holiday present when she revealed the best dupes for ultra-pricey skincare products.
![[Dr. Zubritsky proposed using $13.99 Vichy Hyaluronic Acid (right) instead of the celebrity-beloved $45 LANEIGE Water Bank (left), as both are ultra-hydrating products]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/14/93482691-14226183-The_celebrity_beloved_45_LANEIGE_Water_Bank_is_an_ultra_hydratin-a-14_1735225098724.jpg)
Drunk Elephant's $69 Bouncy Brightfacial is a viral favorite on TikTok, but the dermatologist suggested the $20 azelaic acid from Naturium as an affordable alternative to help brighten skin. The dermatologist suggested swapping SKII's $80 toner (left) for the $14 Anua 77s option (right) which Amazon commenters described as the product as 'perfect for sensitive skin'.
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