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7 Dermatologist Tips for Caring for Your Skin During a Seasonal Change With winter right around the corner, the weather has started to cool down and the shine-inducing summer humidity is *finally* well behind us. But lower humidity can mean dryer, more dehydrated skin. Thankfully, there are ways to make up for the lack of moisture and warm temperatures in our skin care. To find out how to get the most out of our winter skin care routines—and care for our skin during a seasonal change—we tapped the experts. See seven dermatologist tips for transitioning into the fall season, ahead. 1. Switch up your cleanser As the seasons change, so does the climate. And one of the first things you’ll want to consider is your face cleanser. “When the seasons change, it’s good to change your skin care products,” says board-certified dermatologist,  Dr. Debra Jaliman . “For example, if you switch from summer to fall and winter, change from an exfoliating cleanser to a non-exfoliating one, which are ...

How to Be Beautiful: 4 Beauty Bloggers Share Their Best Tips What’s the first thing you see when you imagine someone beautiful? Do you see  healthy, glowing skin,   soft, full lips  and  strong, voluminous hair ? How about someone who’s happy, confident and supportive of others? There’s no right response to this because beauty is completely subjective. If you feel beautiful, that’s truly all that matters. To paint a well-rounded picture of beauty, we asked four beauty bloggers, “What makes you feel most beautiful?” Here are six consistent pieces of advice we received. 1. Embrace what makes you unique. Stop comparing yourself to others.  “Everyone is beautiful. You just need to take the time to look at yourself as an individual, rather than comparing yourself to what you see on Instagram or YouTube. Embracing who you are and your unique physical characteristics and being able to exude that love of what makes you unique is something that is truly beautiful.”...

How to Look 10 Years Younger, Instantly When it comes to anti-aging tips, most suggestions revolve around taking steps to gradually prevent or reduce damage. But what if you want to look younger  right this second ? Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to look more youthful and radiant that don’t require you to wait five years—or even five months. With just a few simple tweaks to your everyday skin care, makeup and hair routine, you can shave years off your appearance without having to spend a fortune. Here’s what experts in skin care, hair care and cosmetics had to say about looking years younger, instantly. 1. Use a Hydrating Mask For tighter, glowing skin, put on a hydrating mask for ten minutes. “The nourishing, hydrating ingredients plump your skin to make it appear more dewy and youthful with the appearance of fine lines reduced,” says celebrity esthetician Angela Caglia. Dermstore Recommends: Peter Thomas Roth – Blue Marine Algae Intense Hydrating Mask 2. Lighten Your Hair a...

How Actress Denise Vasi Gets Her Best Skin You might recognize Denise Vasi from her television and film roles, but these days, the actress and entrepreneur is focusing her attention on a more personal venture. As a mother and clean beauty enthusiast, she’s been documenting her journey on  social media  and now her online platform,  MAED , building a community while sharing everything from plant-based recipes for the family to self-care beauty rituals. We caught up with this busy mom of two to talk about her beauty routine and building a business for the latest installment of our  More Than Skin Deep  series. Her best beauty advice to new and expecting moms:  First and foremost, now is the time to consider cleaning up your beauty routine. Using clean and  natural skin care  and makeup products will reduce not only your exposure [to synthetic ingredients], but also your baby’s exposure to unnecessary additives. This doesn’t have to be an all-or-noth...

Ways the Holidays Can Wreak Havoc on Your Skin (And What You Can Do About It) The holidays are a great time to enjoy the company of friends and family, indulge in delicious foods and splurge on a dream vacation. That said, the festive season can also have a tremendous effect on the skin—and not in a good way. We share all the ways the holidays can wreak havoc on your complexion, plus some of the best holiday skin care tips to get you through, ahead. 1. Lack of sleep deprives your skin the chance to repair itself. Between food prep and party hosting, getting a good night’s sleep around the holidays can be quite the challenge. Dr. Robert S. Rosenberg, board-certified sleep medicine physician and author of  Sleep Soundly Every Night, Feel Fantastic Every Day , clarifies  what happens when our bodies are asleep. “Our brains have a system—the lymphatic system—that flushes out neurotoxins. This is turned on mainly during sleep,” he explains. But it’s not just that. According t...

 Expert-Approved Face Exercises to Try for Firmer, Smoother Skin If you’re in your mid-20s to your early-30s, you’ve likely started thinking about aging. Blame it on a lone gray hair that found its way to your locks, or a nagging, fine line that you’re anxious will turn into a profound indent. But according to experts, the more that you do to address your skin issues when you’re younger, the less you’ll have to worry about it as you age. Though not scientifically proven, face exercises have been recommended by massage therapists for decades as a technique to banish those could-be wrinkles before they even form. After all, you make a point to get in your daily sweat sesh at the cycling studio or gym, so why wouldn’t you put in the extra effort to make sure your face is healthy and firm, too? If you’re curious to try t hese face exercises yourself, here are a few you can try to maintain your skin’s elasticity for years to come: To tighten sagging neck muscles If you’ve ever seen a f...

5.Ways to Fall Asleep Quickly Without Medication  You know you’re an adult when you find yourself envious of kids’ nap time. That’s because, as you grow up, you realize how crucial sleep is: for the body and for the soul. Lack of sleep can be linked to more serious medical conditions and has the ability to negatively impact both your health and your happiness (not to mention the serious implications of not  getting your beauty sleep ). Luckily, there are a variety of natural methods for improving your snoozing, including using essential oils for sleeping and employing various easy and effective behavioral changes to your lifestyle.  5.Choose the Right Products: Natural Remedies & Essential Oils When creating your healthy sleep regimen, a good start would be to familiarize yourself with natural sleep enhancers: melatonin and essential oils. Melatonin is the naturally produced hormone that tells your body you’re ready for sleep. Exposure to light at...