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o FEED YOUR FACE
Good skin care starts from the inside
out. Eat healthfully: Omega-3 fatty
acids found in salmon and walnuts
fight wrinkle-causing inflammation;
citrus fruits and spinach enhance
collagen production; and lycopene,
found in tomatoes and pink grapefruit,
protects against sun damage* What to
avoid? Sugar. Heightened levels in the
bloodstream cause a process called
glyeation— one of the principal causes of
cellular aging (and wrinkles)*
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STRESS LESS
Easier said than done, we know, but
stress not only affects your sanity— it
affects your face* A 2004 study by
the University of California at San
Francisco found that chronic stress
affects your body at the cellular level,
speeding deterioration. And frowns
and knitted brows cause creases all
their own* So take up yoga or try deep
breathing exercises, and at least an hour
before bedtime, hit the “off” switch on
everything that has one. Your epidermis
will thank you,
NIGHT
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WASH UP!
Never skip cleansing your face before
you nod off, “It’s the cardinal sin of
skin care ” says New York City-based
dermatologist Macrcne Alexiadcs,
“This is the skiffs time to repair and
rejuvenate*” It's a splurge, but all the
dermatologists we surveyed spoke
favorably of the Clarisonic, an electronic
gadget that uses sonic waves to loosen
dirt and makeup (and, yep, it's from the
same people who make the Sonicare
toothbrush)* Use it with your favorite
cleanser to get skin cleaner than you
could on your own,
TRY:
The Clarisonic
Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System, $149.
Too pricey? Neutrogenffs Sonic Power
Cleanser, £16, is a budget alternative,
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USE A CREAM WITH
BENEFITS
What was good enough in your mother’s
day just doesn't cut it anymore* For a
night cream that’s more than moisture,
retinoids are a sure bet. With over
40 years of clinical research behind
them, retinoids have been proven
to reduce brown spots and reverse
sun damage, increase exfoliation and
collagen production, and even treat
acne (all while you snooze)* Ovcr-the-
counter retinols (less potent vitamin A
derivatives) have the same anti-aging
benefits and are less irritating, although
they take longer to deliver results. TRY:
L’Oréal Advanced Revitalift Deep-Set
Wrinkle Repair Night Cream with
Pro-Retinol,
$20.
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TREAT BEYOND YOUR FACE
Don’t stop facial care at your jawline.
Take it down a notch— directly to the
delicate skin of your neck and décolleté,
The same cleansers, sunscreens, serums,
and night creams you apply to vour face
can also treat those areas*
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BLOT OUT SPOTS
Fine lines aren’t the only age
giveaways. A 2006 study linked sun
spots and discoloration directly to age
perception— so even without telltale
wrinkles, brown-speckled women were
thought to look older* New research
shows that inhibiting the production
of melanin (age spots and freckles
are formed from this chemical found
in the skin) may help prevent new
spotting, and that creams containing
natural tighteners like soy, licorice
extract, or kojic acid are helpful* At
the doctor’s office, combat spots with
a prescription for hydroquinone, the
only F DA-approved ingredient for skin
lightening*
TRY:
Olay ProX Discoloration
Fighting Concentrate, $42; KiehPs
Photo-Age Corrector Kit, $59*
© SLEEP SMARTER
Which side do you sleep on? Your
dermatologist can tell just by looking at
the side of your face where the wrinkles
are the deepest, “To avoid compression
wrinkles, train yourself to sleep on your
back/’ Dover says. Bonus: no pillow-
creases to rub away before you dash out
the door! ■
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StXjaAtl
New Always DrhLlners Plus* help
eliminate odors - and worries,
W ith patented Odor-Lock™
technology they continuously
absorb and neutralize odors*
O d o r i 2 o c k
©2010
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