3 science-backed skin-care tricks for a more glowing complexion in one month by Hilary Brueck on Jul 3, 2018, 11:11 AM Advertisement
 We don't all have the time or the money for extravagant skin care treatments — and many products don't really work anyway. But science suggests you can make your skin happier, healthier, and smoother if you know what to put on it. "A good skin care regimen is so important to overall skin health and maintaining a youthful appearance to your skin," dermatologist Kathleen Suozzi from the Yale School of Medicine told Business Insider. Suozzi suggested three simple tricks you can perform at home that will lead to noticeably better-looking skin by the end of one month. That said, she advised that to accurately determine whether an approach works, you have to try a skin care regimen out for at least three to six months. "It's really a marathon and not a sprint," Suozzi said. Here's the low-hanging fruit to start with. SEE ALSO: How to look and feel healthier in one month, according to science First, use alpha hydroxy acids to exfoliate, make your skin feel softer, and minimize wrinkles.  Alpha hydroxy acids are chemical compounds that are naturally present in fermented milk, citrus fruits, and sugar cane. They're a key ingredient in many chemical peels and skin products because they can help make your skin brighter and softer, and also help improve the appearance of thin wrinkles. "What alpha hydroxy acids do is they shed off the top layer of dull skin," Suozzi said. "By helping that turnover and shedding the excess dead skin cells that can collect on your skin, it gives the skin a more bright appearance, softer feel, and can also help even out pigmentation."
To try a peel out at home, choose a pad that includes an alpha hydroxy acid. Some of the most common ingredients to look for include glycolic acid, lactic acid, and citric acid.  Dermatologists like Suozzi often perform alpha hydroxy acid peels in the office, but she said you can use an alpha hydroxy acid peel pad at home once a week. Many of the products will say something like "at-home peel treatment" or "facial peel pads," but look for one that includes some kind of alpha hydroxy acid. Most work like a facial cleanser pad and tingle a bit when you rub them on your face. Suozzi recommends that you start slowly to see how your skin reacts to this treatment. And be careful if you go out in the sun afterwards, because the new skin will be especially sensitive. Then depending on your tolerance, you can increase the frequency of your peels to two or three times a week.
The second tip might sound obvious: remember to moisturize.  Suozzi said this skin problem comes up again and again. "Moisturized skin appears plumper and healthier than dry skin," she said, adding, "you don't have to spend a lot of money on these expensive night creams." Suozzi said that although people often comment how much better their skin looks after a facial, a lot of that improvement is simply because their skin has been adequately moisturized.
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