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Your Skin Problems Solved!

Whether your skin is oily, tight, shiny or super-sensitive, we’ll show you how to get your gorgeous glow back.
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"My skin is oily and flaky."

Suntegrity Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen & Primer Next Slide

Prevent: Use a face wash with 2 percent salicylic acid (the standard strength of the oil fighter) on forehead, nose and chin, says Meghan O'Brien, M.D., a dermatologist in New York City. Skip cheeks and just splash them with warm water. Before bed, trace your T-zone with an exfoliating glycolic serum. Oil is less likely to take a shine to healthy skin.

Protect: Apply an oil-free sunscreen with SPF 30 and hyaluronic acid daily. It hydrates—you still need some moisture—without being greasy.

We like: Suntegrity Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen & Primer, Broad Spectrum SPF 30.

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"My face feels tight."

Previous Slide Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Premiere Activation Cream SPF 30 Next Slide

Prevent: Hot water and soapy detergents are good for laundry but bad for dry skin, leaving it a little too squeaky clean. Rinse with lukewarm H2O and a milky cleanser that won't strip your skin's natural oils, says Meghan O'Brien, M.D., a derm in NYC.

Protect: Pat a thick layer of ceramide-laced face cream on damp skin to hold in moisture—kind of like putting a top coat on your nail polish. In the morning, add a second layer of moisturizer with SPF 30 plus.

We like: Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Premiere Activation Cream SPF 30.

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"I'm a shiny mess by 2 p.m."

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Prevent: Try a gel-based cleanser (creamy is too heavy) with glycolic acid, a heavy-hitting exfoliant that penetrates deeply, washing away oil hiding out in pores. Then dab a mattifying gel all over to absorb shine, says Michael Gold, M.D., a dermatologist in Nashville.

Protect: Sunblock is still a must. Look for one with avobenzone, which is known to be a bit drying—in a good way. Before bed, apply a retinol serum; it signals the skin to produce less oil.

We like: La Roche-Posay Hydraphase UV.

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