Usually, it’s about what’s on the inside that counts. However, for Healthy Skin Month, November, let’s take a look at what’s on the outside! If you’re anything like me, I pay fairly little attention to my skin aside from washing regularly, wearing sunscreen when my activities warrant, and using moisturizer—in fact, even moisturizer is something I tend to forget to use more often than not! Whoops! So, how can the rest of us—people like me, and maybe like you!—take better care of our skin and keep it healthy?

The American Association of Dermatologists [AAD] has put together recommendations for Healthy Skin Month. And, in case you didn’t know, keeping your skin healthy doesn’t have to break the bank, either! [1] The AAD recommends using dual-purpose skin-care products, like a sunscreen + moisturizer lip balm or a sunscreen + moisturizer lotion. [1] They also note that more expensive isn’t always better—fragrances may make a product more expensive and cause more skin irritation, so be careful, and go with fragrance-free as often as you can (it also helps those of us with asthma and allergies that you hang around with if you go fragrance free!). [1]

What else should you do to keep your skin healthy? [2]

Keeping skin clean and well protected can not only help your skin look and feel better, but help reduce your risk of skin cancer. It’s a win-win—and, proper skin care only takes a few minutes a day. Some medical conditions medicines can affect your skin, such as eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis), radiation or chemotherapy, and lupus. Consider a cancer treatment medical ID bracelet, or lupus medical ID, if you live with these potentially problematic conditions to skin health.