Skin care

7 Days to Healthier Skin

There aren't a lot of major life changes you can accomplish in a week, but transforming your skin can be one of them. Follow these steps for a better complexion (head to toe) by next weekend

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When it comes to taking care of your skin, there's no one better to consult than a dermatologist. However, only 15 percent of Americans go to one.

So to help out the remaining 85 percent, we asked top derms what skin care changes they wish we'd all make. The catch: The new routine had to be easy enough to put into action in seven days.

�Few people have naturally perfect skin, but no matter what skin you were born with, it can be made to look better -- usually a whole lot better," says New York City dermatologist Debra Jaliman, MD. "What everybody should aim for is their own best skin, the kind that gets compliments and has a healthy glow." And Jaliman believes a few small changes can make a big difference.

In order to help you achieve your own "best skin," we've come up with this seven-day recovery plan. Incorporate these tips into your regimen, and by the end of the week you'll be on your way to a prettier complexion.

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Exfoliating daily (as well as using a mask) may be too harsh for some skin types; I think two to three times a week is enough.

by GigiSD Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 09:34PM Report as inappropriate

I love doing masks. They make my skin feel so soft. But I am going to stick to hot showers :)

by krista_dailey Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:27AM Report as inappropriate

all these things seem nice. maybe i should start doing masks, but i hear they are just useless

by treehugger1997 Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 02:29PM Report as inappropriate

I love my super hot showers =(

by Alana_Danes Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 08:13AM Report as inappropriate

Wonderful advice. I do a lot of the stuff on here and my skin has imporoved drastically. Only thing to work on is of course my diet!

by Kbhaber Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 05:09AM Report as inappropriate

I doubt this would do very much for my very acne-prone, oily skin.

by Chris213 Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 07:51PM Report as inappropriate

Good tips. My rosacea subsided greatly when I switched from washing with bar soap (even though it was Dove sensitive skin unscented) to Cetaphil lotion, and began using a moisturizer made for sensitive skin. I exfoliate daily with a wash cloth (which helps give me a healthy glow) but I'm afraid a brush would be too much for my sensitive skin.

by purple9a Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 06:02PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips.

by nicky22 Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 04:34PM Report as inappropriate

Exfoliating the face so much (especially with brushes and every day). In winter skin is too sensitive and dry for that.

by venenumletalis Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 04:18PM Report as inappropriate

Cool tips, definitely going to start trying this!

by yestfl Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 04:10PM Report as inappropriate