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Fake It Until You Feel It
Not wrapped up in nightly smooching sessions?
Start using treatments laced with retinol or a prescription retinoid before you hit the sack.
The topicals also prompt skin to shed dead cells on the surface, giving your complexion an allover radiance.
(Try Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronzing Powder in Aruba, $35.)
The result is an envy-worthy complexion that will have friends wondering what (or whom!)
you’ve been doing lately.
What Happiness Looks Like… What does that mean for skin?
“Stress increases inflammatory enzymes called MMPs,” Dr. Fried explains.
That leads to dryness and flakes.
Your skin’s forecast: evenly toned, without a hint of blotchiness or flakes in sight.
Both act as chill pills for your complexion, helping maintain a strong shield against the outside world.
(Try Nia 24 Skin Strengthening Complex, $85, which contains all three soothing ingredients.)
), research in theJournal of Cosmetic Dermatologyfinds.
Now, that’s a beautiful thing.
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