I really feel like dermatological procedures are excessive these days… Would expensive cosmetics be a better option instead?

It feels like every dermatology clinic is churning out too many unnecessary procedures these days, like new lifting treatments and whatnot.

People around me have been telling me that instead of pouring money into such excessive procedures, it is a much better investment to buy the most expensive and best cosmetics on the first floor of a department store and apply them consistently.

Sometimes I wonder if the answer is to completely stop getting procedures and manage my skin solely through home care, but as I get older, it’s surprisingly hard to resist the temptation... Are procedures really all pointless, and good cosmetics are the best?!