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11 Dermatologists Share Their Best Advice For Gorgeous Skin

1. Use any downtime to do a skin treatment.

“I keep extra beauty treatments in my car in a little bag. When I’m in bad traffic (at a red light of course), I apply serum, an eye mask, teeth whitening strips, eyebrow gel, and more!” – Francesca Fusco, dermatologist, New York City.

 

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2. Practice a facial massage to fight wrinkles.

“Many people (myself included) frown and scrunch their faces at night, leading to frown lines and crows feet. To relax my face, I do facial acupressure for a few minutes at bedtime. Press above your inner eyebrows, temples, and next to your nostrils, holding for 10 seconds each.” – Jessica Wu, dermatologist, Los Angeles, and author of Feed Your Face

3. Hydrate your skin from the inside out – and outside in.

“Despite what you hear all the time, the amount of water you drink daily doesn’t translate into proper skin hydration. It’s vital to hydrate your skin from the outside in with serums, creams, and hydrating mists.” – Dendy Engelman, dermatologist at Manhattan Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery 

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9 Serums That Will Solve All Your Winter Skin Problems

Despite the cold weather, there’s no need to smother your skin in heavy layers. These concentrated serums have all the potent actives winter skin needs without the suffocating feel of a rich lotion.

1. An antiager that’s also a makeup primer.

REN Instant Firming Beauty Shot ($54) works like Spanx for your face. This serum shapes, firms, and smooths skin with antiaging microalgae and moisturizing hyaluronate, leaving a flawless base for makeup that lasts.

2. An intense dry-skin fix that works for 48 hours.

Bellatorra Skin Care Cellular Renewal Serum ($350) has tiny, time-release spheres filled with regenerative plant stem cells and botanicals. The particles work in two cycles, so your skin gets around-the-clock care.

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21 Worthless Foods a Nutritionist Will Immediately Cut From Your Diet

Want to start eating healthier and lose weight? Four nutrition experts share the red-flag foods you should avoid as part of a healthy diet.

24 Fat-Burning Ab Exercises (No Crunches!)

Abdominal exercises to burn fat, flatten your belly, and strengthen your core.

How to Do Windshield Wipers

Do a round of this yoga-inspired move to strengthen your obliques. In this video, Kristin McGee shows us how to execute Windshield Wipers, which will tone and strengthen your whole core.

How to Do the Jumping Jack Reach Move

Adding a stability ball makes an ab workout even more challenging. In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee demonstrates how you can do the Jumping Jack Reach move on a stability ball to tighten your core and boost your energy.

Tone Your Abs With the Low-Belly Leg Reach Move

This is a great move for targeting your abs. In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee shows us how to do the Low-Belly Leg Reach, which strengthens your ab muscles and tightens your core.

How to Do Medicine Ball Russian Twists

Tighten your core and sculpt your obliques with this calorie-torching exercise. In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee demonstrates how to do Medicine Ball Russian Twists to tone your abs.

How to Do an Oblique Driving-Knee Crunch

Here's a great way to strengthen your obliques for a tighter core. In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee shows you how to use a stability ball to do the Oblique Driving-Knee Crunch. Your abs will thank you!

How to Tone Your Abs with Donkey Kickbacks

This is the ultimate calorie-torching move. In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee demonstrates how to do Donkey Kickbacks, which tighten your core and tone your glutes at the same time.

How to Do the Hula Hoop Pump Ab Exercise

Who knew an ab workout could be so much fun? In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee shows us how to use a Hula Hoop (yes, really!) to tighten your core.

How to Do a Body-Weight Squat

You might not think of squats as being an ab exercise, but surprise—they also work your core. In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee demonstrates the best way to do Body-Weight Squats to tighten your glutes and flatten your belly at the same time.

How to Do Bridge Opposite Arm-Leg Reach

Not only will this move tighten your core, but it can also help improve your focus. In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee demonstrates how to do the Bridge Opposite Arm-Leg Reach exercise.

How to Do the Circles in the Sky Exercise

This easy ab exercise can help tighten your core as well as strengthen your inner thighs. In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee demonstrates the best way to do the Circles in the Sky move.

57 Ways to Lose Weight Forever, According to Science

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17 No-Diet Tricks to Keep Off Holiday Weight

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How to Do Cross-Leg Diagonal Crunches

This exercise is particularly good for targeting your obliques, the ab muscles at the sides of your body. In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee shows us how to do the Cross-Leg Diagonal Crunch, which helps tighten your core and cinch in your waist.

17 Great Gifts for the Runners on Your List

Find a practical and fun gift that the runner in your life is sure to appreciate—on and off the trail.

Retirement Planning is made easier with this tool

A lot of financial firms use modern portfolio theory to reduce risk in investment portfolios, but the riskalyze tool has taken it one step further. They allow you to determine your investment risk number and then the financial advisor can change your invstment allocation to fit your personality. This looks like it would be great for retirement planning. In Indianapolis, IN Nash & associates uses the riskalyze tool for qualified investors.

How to Do Advanced Leg Crunches

Here's how you can take your leg crunches up a notch: Add a weight. In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee demonstrates how to perform Advanced Leg Crunches, which use a 3- to 10-pound weight to better target your lower abs.

How to Do the Belly Blaster

Ready to get flat, sculpted abs in no time? In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee demonstrates how to do the Belly Blaster move to tone your abs and obliques.

Tone Your Core With Boat Pose

In this video, fitness expert Kristin McGee demonstrates how to do the Boat Pose for stronger abs. While it requires a bit of balance, this yoga-inspired move is terrific for sculpting and strengthening your core.

Bernie Sanders Less Of A Socialist Than Dwight Eisenhower !

As I write this the Democratic debate is still going on, but they seem to have covered the tax part. There was not a lot there. Hillary Clinton said that the middle class needs to be paying less and that she would close loopholes and eliminate some deductions. Go to her website for details. I don't really see a lot there. Get rid of carried interest and her complicated capital gain scheme. Martin O'Malley wants to tax capital gains the same as ordinary income.

These Are The Exact Times To Apply Lotion For Maximum Benefits

Yes, there is an actual strategy to moisturizing. Here’s how to get through the winter without flaking, cracking, or peeling.

The second you step out of the shower.

“As soon as you get out of the shower, moisture starts getting pulled out of the skin from contact with air,” says Annie Chiu, MD, a celebrity dermatologist in Manhattan Beach. She recommends applying your body moisturizer within five minutes of your shower to lock in your skin’s natural moisture. Try massaging Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer with Refreshing Coconut Oil directly onto damp skin.

Before your run.

If you’re exposing your skin to the elements—wind, pollution, UV rays—you need extra hydration, says Howard Sobel, MD, a dermatologist in New York City and founder of DDF Skincare. Since your face is likely the only area exposed in cold weather, apply a hydrating sunscreen like La Roche Posay Anthelios AOX.

As part of your bedtime ritual.

“During sleep, the skin’s trans­epidermal water loss is increased, meaning moisture is pulled out of the skin while we snooze,” says Dr. Chiu. “By using a slightly heavier night cream, you are protecting your face from dehydration.” Try The Body Shop Oils of Life Intensely Revitalizing Cream.

After shaving.

When you’re removing hair, you’re also removing the surface layer of skin cells. That exfoliation means your skin absorbs more moisturizer—and gets more hydration, Dr. Chiu says. Plus, you need to protect the newly exposed skin from getting dry. A noncomedogenic lotion like Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion will also help avoid ingrowns.

Before and after flying.

Few things suck the life out of your skin like plane cabin air. Dr. Sobel recommends applying a soothing and protecting moisturizer as soon as your seat belt is securely fastened. Before landing, clean your skin with water or a cleansing wipe, and reapply moisturizer. The solid Mustela Hydra-stick with Cold Cream won’t take away from your liquids allotment and won’t spill.

Anytime you wash your hands.

The combination of hot water, harsh soaps, and cool air is a recipe for cracked, painful dry hands. “Most hand washes are antibacterial and disrupt the natural skin barrier, leading to dryness and itching,” says Dr. Chiu. “Moisturizing immediately after washing will protect this skin barrier.” To guard your hands against cracking, try L’Occitane Miel Mandarine Hand Cream, cream created by a French pastry chef. Store your lotion next to your sink so you don’t have to think about it.

After a makeout session.

“Kissing makes the lips dehydrated and flaky because of the evaporative effect of going from wet to dry repeatedly,” explains Dr. Chiu. Keep your lip balm handy. Try LypSyl Intense Protection to keep lips soft before and after some quality kissing time.

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9 Superfood Upgrades That Will Make Your Meals Even Healthier

Give every meal an upgrade with these hot superfood add-ins—all it takes is a sprinkle or scoop.

4 Ways To Get Baby-Soft Skin

While there’s no question that you want luminous, baby-soft skin, what might be less apparent is how to get it—and keep it. Because here’s the deal: No matter how diligently you cleanse and moisturize, those two steps alone won’t get you there. Taking your complexion from flat to fresh requires regular removal of the dead cells that pile up on your skin’s surface each day. And for that, you need to exfoliate, especially as the seasons change. “In the summer sweat keeps your pores open, which promotes this natural cell turnover,” explains Vanessa Hernandez, a Los Angeles aesthetician for L’Oréal Paris. “But in the fall your skin tends to really hold on to these dead cells.” Regular exfoliation has plenty of other benefits too: It clears impurities from pores better than traditional cleansing does, preventing blemishes and blackheads; boosts cell turnover, which activates collagen production (a bonus, as this natural process tends to slow down over time); and stimulates blood circulation, giving your complexion a healthy glow. Luckily, there are as many exfoliating options as there are benefits. We guarantee one of these will be tu método ideal.

1. Try a Face Wash

Who it’s for: Women who don’t want to add an extra step to their daily skin care regimen.

How it works: Swap out your usual cleanser for one with acid ¡y, ya! “Acids work by dissolving dead skin cells and impurities without manual scrubbing,” says Hernandez. If you have mature or dry skin, look for cleansers formulated with an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) like glycolic, a natural ingredient found in sugarcane that’s gentle enough for delicate skin types in small doses. If you have oily or acne-prone skin, go for a cleanser with beta hydroxy acid (BHA), also known as salicylic acid. BHA is antibacterial, which helps to break down blemish-inducing oils buried deep within pores. Lather up like you would with a traditional cleanser, using circular motions for just 15 seconds. “In this case less is definitely more,” says Hernandez. “Leave AHA on for longer and you might feel a stinging sensation or end up with pink and irritated skin.”

We like:

A BHA Face Wash: CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

An AHA Cleanser: Rodial Super Acids X-treme Exfoliating Glycolic Cleanser

2. Try a Peel Pad

Who it’s for: Women who wear a lot of makeup.

How it works: Inspired by peel treatments offered at the dermatologist’s office, these round cotton pads are saturated with a mild mix of AHAs and BHAs. After four to six weeks, you’ll likely get smoothing results equivalent to a moderate-strength pro treatment-minus any potential redness, peeling, and recovery time. Make the most of your at-home peel by starting with a clean face. “That way,” says Hernandez, “the product can really do its job.” After you’ve washed your face with your usual, acid-free cleanser, simply wipe your skin with the pads as you would with a makeup-remover towelette (using a little less pressure and avoiding your eye area). Heading outdoors? Don’t forget to pile on the SPF-those acids can increase sensitivity to the sun.

We like: 

A Peel in a Pad: Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Ultra Gentle Daily Peel

3. Try a Scrub:

Who it’s for: Women looking for a deep clean.

How it works: A creamy wash with built-in granules that buffed the skin was probably your first introduction to exfoliation. These days scrubs are still a solid option for getting that glow, with some featuring a boost of extra-credit ingredients. “Most scrubs also contain acids to make them more effective,” says Hernandez, who suggests using one of these hybrids daily (again, for just 15 seconds). When packed with a BHA, they’re especially good for acne-prone skin, since the acid’s anti-inflammatory properties soothe any existing blemishes, she notes. But choosing one that will smooth—not scratch—is key. “If the granules are too large and feel sharp, stay away,” she says. “They can cause tiny cuts on the surface of your skin.” Look for scrubs with a superfine grit, like fine sand. A good rule of thumb is to avoid anything with apricot kernels or nut powders.

We like:

A Polishing Scrub: Dr. Brandt PoreDermabrasion Pore Perfecting Exfoliator 

A Foaming Formula: L’Oréal Paris Ideal Clean Foaming Gel Cleanser

4. Try a Cleansing Device:

Who it’s for: Women with sensitive skin.

How it works: Much like an electric toothbrush, a handheld device gets the job done quickly and with little effort on your part. Better yet, says Hernandez, this is an ideal option for those with sensitive skin. Women of all skin types, however, should pair it with a gentle foaming cleanser. (Anything stronger, like an acid wash or a scrub, is a sure way to end up with redness and peeling.) Feel free to power up once a day; nighttime is a great choice, particularly if you’re wearing a lot of makeup—your skin will be radiant in the mañana.

We like: 

A Gentle Cleaning Facial Brush: Clarisonic Mia 1

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Train Like an Olympian With Lindsey Vonn's Lower-Body Workout

Lindsey's lower-body workout torches calories and builds muscle in all the right places.

Turning 40 Inspired Me to Lose 75 Pounds

Jennifer Lasher
41, 5'6"
Hauppauge, N.Y.
Before: 210 lb.
Dress size: 16
After: 135 lb.
Dress size: 6
Total pounds lost: 75 lb.
Sizes lost: 5

Growing up Italian, I had carb-heavy meals as the usual dinner fare. And while I exercised at times in high school and college, my weight would continually flip-flop: down a few pounds one month, then back up two months later. Once I married and had kids, any interest in going to the gym was gone; the baby weight never went away. By March 2013, I was 210 pounds, my highest ever, and it struck me that I would soon be 40, overweight and unhappy. So I decided it was time to drop the weight for good.

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Real food = real energy
Using all the healthy lifestyle tips I'd learned from magazines and my girlfriends, I cleaned up my diet, swapping deli sandwiches with high-sodium meat and mayo for Tupperware containers of big butter-lettuce salads topped with carrots, walnuts, feta and homemade dressing. Tracking everything I ate held me accountable, and I found that ditching processed foods left me with more energy, a clear head and better skin, too.

Couch to 26.2
Next, I tackled a longtime goal: running. I had wanted to start my entire life, but I never had the confidence to lace up my sneakers. With a friend, I slowly moved from power walking to hitting the trails for 10-milers. It was overwhelming at first—I was often out of breath—but I quickly gained strength. Thanks also to my healthy eating, I dropped 35 pounds in four months. I reached my goal weight of 140 in September 2014, and now I'm happily at 135 pounds! I'm even running my first marathon next May. I'm not out there to break any records, just to run and love it.

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Jennifer's Weight-Loss Journal
To lose big, Jennifer got advice from friends. Now she's sharing her own hard-won secrets. Find even more tips at health.com/weight-loss-stories.

Set scary goals
My goal is to run 100 miles in a month. I finally hit it (and then some) this past August, with 104.

Spiralize it!
As an Italian-American, I find it tough to cut out pasta, but I use zucchini linguine or spaghetti squash instead. It's just as delicious!

RELATED: 7 Ways to Eat More Veggies

Carry a Mary Poppins purse
My bag is always packed with nuts, apples and hard-boiled eggs. It stops me from getting so hungry that I overeat.

Become an early bird
My old excuse: I have no time to exercise with two kids and a full-time job. Now I fit in a two-mile run and strength training at 5 a.m., long before my children get up and I head to work.

Share your transformation
Did you reshape your body? Tell us about it at health.com/i-did-it and let us know what diet and fitness strategies worked for you.

What Jennifer is wearing
GapFit gFast Print-Panel 21" Capris ($60; gap.com); Space-Dye Running Pullover (gap.com for similar styles); and Interlace-Back Tank ($40; gap.com)

Resorts & Hospitals Partner Up to Make Medical Tourism Luxurious in Asia

Hotel guests now need more than a body scrub and a foot massage to feel pampered when they stay at a five star resort. Travellers are now opting for whole body checkups, complete with an on-site physician and dietician to make sure they are receiving the ultimate treatment during their vacation.

25 Genius Ways Fitness Trainers Stay Motivated to Exercise

The smart tricks personal trainers and fitness instructors use to drag themselves to the gym—because even your perky Pilates instructor needs a pick-me-up once in a while.

Beauty Tested: The DIY Hydrating Pore Strips Paramore’s Hayley Williams Loves

Well+Good readers and Paramore’s Hayley Williams have something in common: super hydrated skin and a love for natural, DIY beauty.

This summer, we tested a beauty recipe that’s also a rock star fave at our Hamptons Surfside Salutations reader event: Deep Sea Hydrating Strips. They’re made with kombu from the grocery store soaked in coffee (this morning’s leftovers are ideal) and a blended cucumber. They infuse your skin with the nutritional equivalent of green juice, says natural skin-care goddess and S.W. Basics of Brooklyn founder Adina Grigore, who created this recipe for her book Skin Cleanse.

Extra hydration is a brilliant idea when your radiator switches on—and remains in the volume 11 position for the next five months. Why is it good for your skin? “Seaweed draws toxins from the skin, is full of B vitamins, clears away dead skin cells, and leaves you hydrated and dewy-fresh,” says Grigore, who also studied nutrition. “Cukes are high in antioxidants and in vitamins C and K, which help combat inflammation and aging; they also contain vitamin A—a natural retinol [that’s] great for skin tone and giving you a glow. Coffee is full of antioxidants and provides a healthy oil for your skin.

How to DIY this beauty mask? Grigore explains:

Ingredients
1/2 cup cooled coffee
1/2 peeled cucumber, roughly chopped or blended
1 sheet kombu seaweed

Add the coffee and cucumber to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into a shallow bowl and add the sheet of seaweed. Soak until it is completely rehydrated. To apply, first put cotton into the cuke-and-coffee mixture and dab it on your skin. Then tear the kombu into strips and firmly press them all over your face, focusing on the under-eye area, forehead, nose, or any other dry patches. Leave on and hang out, making sure to scare as many people as possible while you look like an underwater monster. When finished, peel off and discard the strips of kombu and rinse your face clean. When you see how amazing your skin looks, feel free to toss the gross drugstore “pore strips” from your cabinet. Makes one use.

Want to see Grigore and Williams getting their sea monster on? Check out this video.

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Is the Riskalyze Investment Management Tool Helpful?

I was reviewing investment management people and saw Robert Nash, a financial advisor in Indianapolis, IN. He uses a tool called riskalyze to help people find their risk tolerance and match their portfolio investments to the risk they can accept. Check out his profile and see if this makes sense as a financial management tool.

7 Gifts for Women Who Love to Work Out

Perfect presents for ladies who love to sweat.