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Retinoids:First up is anyretinoid, especially retinol in high concentrations, ortretinoin, the prescription strength option.

At that point, you might cut back to using it every other day, says Dr. Ciraldo.

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About three weeks in, youll really start to see an improvement in your skin.

This is because its common to experience purging.

[Purgingis when you get breakouts from trying a new active ingredient.]

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Look for words that end in peptide on your ingredients list.

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There are many different antioxidants to choose from, from other vitamin C derivatives to fruit-based extracts.

Typically, you wont see big improvements for about two weeks, a lot of times up to four.

Use these daily to protect your skin from the environment, says Dr. Ciraldo.

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These are the benefits your skin gets bynot wearing makeup, BTW.

And this is how to put together asimple skin-care routine.

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A curvy woman applying cleansing balms and smiling to her reflection in the mirror.

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