Skin Care
8 Habits of Women With Perfect SkinYou don't need excellent genes to have great skin. We asked women ages 24 to 83 to share their perfect-skin secrets -- here's what they said |
The Habit: They Have a Thing for Antioxidants Many are diligent about adding a layer of antioxidants under their SPF to further prevent free radical damage (a favorite: SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic). Dawn uses them diligently under her sunscreen, even when going for a run (as a New Yorker, she's exposed to a lot of pollution -- read more about the effects of pollution on your skin here).
Why you should try it: Antioxidants combat free-radical damage from cigarette smoke, pollution, UV rays and stress, explains Jaliman. But how, exactly, do free radicals mess with your skin? They damage collagen and elastin tissue, resulting in -- you guessed it -- wrinkles, she says.
SEE NEXT PAGE: The Habit: They're Meticulous About Washing Their Face
Why you should try it: Antioxidants combat free-radical damage from cigarette smoke, pollution, UV rays and stress, explains Jaliman. But how, exactly, do free radicals mess with your skin? They damage collagen and elastin tissue, resulting in -- you guessed it -- wrinkles, she says.
SEE NEXT PAGE: The Habit: They're Meticulous About Washing Their Face
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Thanks for the good ideas. Drinking tons of water helps as well as moisturizing. Also, I have heard fish oil and biotin are beneficial.
by BeverlyJean Friday, May 10, 2013 at 07:40PM Report as inappropriate
I absolutely concur! I write for another site and just submitted an article stating basically the same principles.
by GigiSD Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 03:41PM Report as inappropriate
I really need to turn my bad habits around. Thanks for the tips.
by Chica181 Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 03:05AM Report as inappropriate
Good tips. It is so hard to not fall asleep with make up on though, especially on the weekends.
by krista_dailey Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 10:33AM Report as inappropriate
Got it.
by Monique3 Monday, February 4, 2013 at 09:25AM Report as inappropriate
Guess I should start actually washing my face at night...
by amber.flute Monday, January 14, 2013 at 01:43PM Report as inappropriate
cant relate :p
by aishak55 Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 03:25PM Report as inappropriate
I do everything on this list except spf and toner. Never went through the acne phase in high school and breakouts are a rarity for me.
by KelseaT Monday, November 19, 2012 at 07:50PM Report as inappropriate
I need to try many of these tips...I have eating and drinking water down pat though!
by Lamexicana1 Friday, November 9, 2012 at 09:02PM Report as inappropriate
COOOOL TIPS
by Aali Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 04:49AM Report as inappropriate