Given the increased exposure to the sun's harmful rays, one of the best types of ingredients for combating the daily UV assault is antioxidants. "Vitamin C, vitamin E, green tea, resveratrol, coffee and berry are just a few of the endless list of ingredients that may help ward off UV-induced skin damage," says Palm. She recommends arming your skin with antioxidants both topically and internally through the use of supplements. "Heliocare Ultra Sun Protection Pills, $60, is a potent oral antioxidant supplement derived from a fern plant called Leucotomas polypodium that provides added UVA protection," she says. Topically, her go-to antioxidant is SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic, $166, which contains vitamin C in a highly active form, but also vitamin E, which acts synergistically with vitamin C. "This provides antioxidant protection, pro-collagen stimulation and pigmentation-fighting power for summer skin," she says.
You should be washing your face twice daily at minimum, but the time of day that's undoubtedly most important is at night. Your skin has just gone through a day's worth of sweating and collecting dirt and grime from the environment, not to mention makeup has been sitting on the skin's surface and inside each pore. "That extra oil with sunscreen and makeup will cause some major clogging," warns Ulla Gaudin, makeup artist and hairstylist. She recommends using a gentle cleanser formulated for everyday use, such as Philosophy's Purity Made Simple One Step Facial Cleanser, $24.