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Rejuvenation and protection are keys to a younger-looking complexion. Rentinol and Sun Protection Factor are two of your best "skin friends."

Tip 1: Fight wrinkles every night with retinol
It's easy to explain why so many dermatologists rave about retinol: It is shown to make the skin appear younger. Retinol, a vitamin-A derivative, has been shown to even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Here's how to maximize the benefits:

• Prep skin in the evening with a gentle cream cleanser. Every other night, smooth on a thin layer of retinol cream (until you know your skin can handle it. Then apply it every night.) Most retinol formulas come in a moisturizer, so that's all you need. If your skin is sensitive, start by doing this every third night, or dilute the retinol product by blending it in your hand with a pea-size amount of plain moisturizer
• Don't apply alpha hydroxy acids and benzoyl peroxide (found in many acne products) for at least 30 minutes after using retinol they can deactivate it.
• Avoid using retinol for 24 hours before and after waxing, exfoliating, or getting a peel‹or you risk turning red. Don't skip the sunscreen‹retinol makes the skin more sensitive to the sun, so a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 15 is crucial.
• Toss retinol creams and serums a year after opening.

Tip 2: Fight back against the appearance of aging
Don't let harmful UV rays and everyday elements damage your skin. Protect yourself and help win the battle against aging. Here’s how:

• Wear a sunscreen with at least SPF 15. It is an effective age-defying product. Even the best skin-care regimen is a total waste of time without protection from UV rays.
• Brighten your skin with cleanser. Simply switching cleansers can make skin glow like it hasn't in years. By choosing a cleanser with alpha-hydroxy acids --also called glycolic, citric, lactic, or malic acid --you can slough off dead cells, brightening the complexion and gradually reducing the appearance of fine lines.
• Start using an antioxidant every morning. Dermatologists are excited about these powerful age-defying weapons for their ability to fight free radicals and protect against environmental aggressors which lead to wrinkles.

Come back next week for new anti-aging advice from Allure.

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