

#SKIN TIP OF THE DAY SKIN#
Swap out your sunscreen.ĭryness, redness, and tight skin are signs that you may need to switch to a higher SPF. Creams seal in hydration and work best with a little water. If your skin is ashy, make one easy change: Don't dry it completely before moisturizing. It's most effective in individually wrapped peel pads (the pH of glycolic acid can change when it’s exposed to air). Glycolic acid treats lines and dark spots. Peel pads are almost too easy not to use. If you wake up to puffy eyes, add an extra pillow under your head while you sleep - gravity drains enough fluid to help with next-day puffiness. Dermatologists can look at your décolleté to see how old you are. Apply sunscreen - everywhere.ĭon't forget sunscreen on your ears, hairline, neck, hands, and chest. Your skin uses omega fatty acids to produce lipids (moisturizing oils) and studies show that omega-3 supplements improve skin's lipid levels and hydration. If it dries you out, look for it in a face wash and let it sit on your skin for 30 seconds.

Salicylic acid is really only ideal for blackheads and whiteheads. A 2.5 or 5.5 percent formula works without flaky side effects. acnes bacteria use it all over to prevent breakouts. Acne products come in many formulas.īenzoyl peroxide kills P. Start using it once per week, over a moisturizer. Using retinol is a marathon, not a sprint. Put one on over your moisturizer for 10 minutes at night, and your skin will be dewy the next day. Sheet masks push hydrating ingredients into the skin.

A foaming face wash cuts through the oil without being harsh. If you're breaking out along your hairline, it could be from the oil in your hair products. Melanin goes deeper into skin over time, so it's harder to reach. Use brighteners (we like vitamin C) within six months of seeing a dark spot. New to chemical peels? Try glycolic acid for normal skin, salicylic acid for oily or combination skin, and gentle lactic acid for dry or sensitive skin. Gritty scrubs have the opposite effect, triggering collagen-destroying enzymes. Weekly chemical peels help healthy bacteria grow. Ninety percent of fine lines are caused by sun exposure, which makes sunscreen the ultimate ingredient for younger-looking skin. When layering, let each product absorb for two or three minutes so it's not counteracted or diluted by the next one you put on. Try glycolic acid on the T-zone to minimize breakouts and thick creams elsewhere. You don't have to use one product on your entire face. Cleansing cloths shouldn't be your first line of defense.įace wipes may be more convenient than old-school cleansers, but don't rely on wipes to detox skin if you live in a city where pollution is high. It’s easier to head off dryness at night than to reverse it the next day. If you wake up with dry skin, change your bedtime routine, not the morning one. But masks balance skin quickly: Clays reduce oil, and gels calm redness. Period skin is real.Įveryone's skin suffers from periods when nothing is working. Keep reading to learn one (or 21) new skin-care tips and tricks - all approved by dermatologists.
