Insider: 3 skincare products that are a waste of money and what to buy instead,

The essentials can feel like they cost a bomb at the moment, whether it's rent, bills, or skincare products.

So it can feel like we're pouring money down the drain when we want to try out something new but don't know if it will work or suit our skin. 

Insider asked Dr. Mia Jing Gao, a consultant dermatologist which skincare products aren't worth spending your hard-earned cash on, so you don't have to take the risk.