Now you can work on getting younger-looking skin even when you’re removing your makeup and mascara. Pond’s Clean Sweep Age-Defying Wet Cleansing Towelettes ($6.06; drugstores) are infused with retinol and collagen, ingredients thought to improve skin resilience and help fill in fine lines. They’re gentle enough to use around your eyes. Read More
Cold weather can be a big problem for your littlest spots (the rims of your nose, the corners of your mouth, under your eyebrows). Show them a little love with our derm-approved advice. View the slideshow.
Come winter, we can’t live without these seven products. View the slideshow.
Q: My underarm skin is raw and itchy. How can I protect against odor without making things worse?
A: Women come into my office all the time complaining about redness, itching, and burning under their arms. Sometimes the cause is as simple as a dull razor nicking the skin, but more commonly a product is to blame. Most deodorants, antiperspirants, and shaving creams contain fragrance, a big-time allergen. Plus, salts and acids in antiperspirants can upset skin, as can your own sweat and the bacteria it breeds. Read More
Droopy lids, fine lines, puffy bags—what a nightmare! Wake up tired eyes fast with these simple strategies. View the slideshow.
Turns out what’s good for your face is definitely good for your feet. Think microdermabrasion, fillers, exfoliation—even purifying masks! Here are our picks for beautiful feet:
1. Perk up tired feet with The Body Shop’s Peppermint Purifying Foot Mask ($17). It contains clay to absorb toxins from your skin and make your feet superclean. Plus, this mask refreshes with peppermint oil. Read More
No matter how hard you try to protect your skin with sky-high SPFs and floppy hats, UV rays still manage to make their mark during the summer months. “The sun strips away moisture and revs up pigment-making cells, leaving skin dull, dehydrated, and uneven,” says Kenneth Howe, MD, clinical instructor of dermatology at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City. And when skin is dry, fine lines are more noticeable.
The good news? Sun damage can be easily remedied—so easily, you can do it in your sleep. It’s best to repair damage at night rather than during the day, Dr. Howe says, “because the most potent pigment- and wrinkle-fighting formulas rely on ingredients that make skin more vulnerable to sunlight.” Just follow these simple steps before bed. Read More
We’ve all been there: That moment midappointment when you catch yourself shamelessly staring at your hairdresser, dermatologist, or dentist and thinking, How the heck does she pull it off? What’s the secret to her great hair, pore-free complexion, or flawless teeth?
Well, we decided to go straight to the source and find out, once and for all, how to get that ageless look—naturally. We asked the beauty industry’s most-sought-after stylists, aestheticians, and MDs to divulge their tricks for stopping the clock. If there’s no fountain of youth, their unexpectedly simple advice might be the next best thing. See the full slideshow here.
Don’t have time to whip up a skin-improving recipe? Try our product picks that feature antioxidants from our star foods for your face.
Strawberries: Although strawberries and other berries are excellent sources of antiaging vitamin C, the most potent version of the vitamin is in topical serum form, such as the new SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF ($150). To prevent premature aging and repair sun-damaged skin, apply a few drops right after washing your face and before applying moisturizer or sunblock. Read More
Here’s a beautiful reason to stop by the supermarket today: Certain foods have powerhouse ingredients that keep skin supple and smooth and help fight age-related damage, says Nicholas Perricone, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and author of Ageless Face, Ageless Mind. Wondering what to eat and what to smooth on? Click the links below to find out: These skin-saving foods help both ways. (Be sure to do a skin-patch test first, and wait 24 hours to see if you have an allergic reaction.) Read More
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