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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.

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(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.

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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.

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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.)

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), research in theJournal of Cosmetic Dermatologyfinds.

Now, that’s a beautiful thing.

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