Skin care

5 Things to Do Now for Flawless Skin by Summer

Get glowing from head to toe by bikini season with these must-read tips

by Sarah Carrillo

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For the most part I consider myself a planner, a list-maker, a generally organized type of chick. The exception? Whenever the seasons change.

Chalk it up to living in Southern California most my life (where we barely even have seasons), but I'm always caught off guard when the weather flips. I typically don't get around to buying a new coat until February or a new bathing suit until July, and at that point it's a bit of a wash.

Same with my daily skin care routine. I find myself using my heavy winter creams in April and wondering why my skin is breaking out.

Click ahead here to see how to change your skin care routine for spring.

So when my editor asked me to ID the skin care routine tweaks that are a must for spring, I considered it a chance to get myself in gear for the new season, too. I asked experts for the product swaps we should all be making, as well as in-office and at-home skin care treatments that help get rid of dry winter skin in time for shorts weather.

Now I've got a new daily skin care regimen. And heck, I may even get a jump-start on buying a new bikini this year.

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I use less moisturizer in the summer.

by nicky22 Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 07:18PM Report as inappropriate

I actually wear SPF all year long but usually keep it at SPF15 for winter. Getting excited to bust out the SPF50-70-100

by kimihavens Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 07:40AM Report as inappropriate

Rating higher than usual .. kind of a bum kick (to me, not y'all). I forget to put the Retin-A cream down and pick up the Sunscreen .. got to try that bareMinerals. Some very good suggestions/reminders here ... for everyone (ok, especially me .. the hard-headed one).

by islands4me Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 12:11PM Report as inappropriate

This reminds me I have to get a facial moisturizer with sunscreen soon!

by Chris213 Monday, March 25, 2013 at 09:45PM Report as inappropriate

great article thanks

by Nicole2814 Monday, March 25, 2013 at 03:53PM Report as inappropriate

Not sure about this article because my country is hot and sunny all year round, unless it's raining.

by Zeaundra Monday, March 25, 2013 at 01:40PM Report as inappropriate

OMG.....so excited for Spring, especially since its snowing where I live today. UGH! Great article though....cool products too.

by jenn8779 Monday, March 25, 2013 at 12:40PM Report as inappropriate

Good tips, can't wait to try out that bareMinerals sunscreens, I'd never heard of it before!

by sportimonki13 Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 03:50PM Report as inappropriate

Nice tips

by EricaC123 Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 11:22AM Report as inappropriate

Excellent suggestions! I especially like Fresh's "Sugar Scrub" to exfoliate and soften my skin!

by GigiSD Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 04:20PM Report as inappropriate