Quick Fixes for Skin Problems
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Forehead breakouts
The Cause:
Hairstyling-product residue
The Fix: No need to treat your entire face with drying anti-acne products, swipe Bioré Triple Action Astringent ($5.99; drugstores) on your forehead after you cleanse; it has salicylic acid, a proven pimple-fighter.
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Puffy eyes
The Cause:
Sleeping on your stomach
The Fix: Dab Philosophy Eye Hope ($48) around your eyes before bed and in the morning. It contains alpha glucosyl hesperidin, a powerful anti-inflammatory derived from citrus peel that stimulates circulation, helping to reduce puffiness and (bonus!) diminish dark circles.
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Dry skin
The Cause:
Long, hot showers (and overdrying soaps)
The Fix: Shorten your shower time and try a hydrating product like Dove Deep Moisture Nourishing Body Wash with Nutrium Moisture ($3.77; drugstores), a new emollient-rich complex that replenishes your skin’s lipid layer to help prevent moisture loss.
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A brow furrow
The Cause:
Squinting due to poor eyesight
The Fix: Soften lines around your eyes with Wexler Fastscription Advanced No-Injection Wrinkle Smoother ($29.50), which has argireline, a peptide complex that relaxes wrinkles by diminishing muscle contractions.
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Skin redness
The Cause:
Grainy exfoliating scrubs
The Fix: Get skin that’s glowier—not redder—with Aveeno Positively Ageless Warming Scrub ($8.99; drugstores). Its soft polyethelene beads slough away dulling dead skin cells to reveal younger-looking skin without causing irritation or redness.