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Where to start, how to build up, and how to get through the first six weeks without giving up.
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Rebecca Marcus, MD

Rebecca Marcus, MD

Board-certified dermatologist and the founder of Maei MD. I write about what works, what does not, and what is simply beautiful. My hope is that you end up owning fewer things and loving all of them.

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