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10 Things You Should Do to Prep Your Skin for Spring, According to Dermatologists

Ten helpful tips to keep in mind before spring
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Make Sure You Use Sunscreen Daily
"Sunscreen is important daily throughout the year, but you can switch to a lighter spray if creams start to feel too sticky," Yadav says.

Try: Supergoop Defense Refresh Setting Mist, $28

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Make Sure You Keep a Healthy Diet
"Eat fresh, local, seasonal produce and include good fats like avocado, nuts, seeds and oily fish in your diet, as these foods help maintain skin integrity," Yadav says.

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Add Mattifying Ingredients to Your Routine
"Transition to more mattifying ingredients without looking too dull," says board-certified dermatologist Dr. Dana Marshall, MD, FAAD. "I like Revision Intellishade TruPhysical Anti-Aging Sunscreen, as it has no chemical sunscreen ingredients and is anti-aging."

Try: Revision Intellishade TruPhysical, $75

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Use the Right Products at Night
"At night, move from a rich cream to a lighter formulation or moisturizing lotion, followed by a retinoid," Marshall says.

Try: Clarins My Clarins Recharge Relaxing Sleep Mask, $27

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Respect What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You
"When your skin is dry, you have to respect what your skin is trying to tell you," says Dr. John Paul Tutela, a celebrity and board-certified plastic surgeon based in New York City and New Jersey. You will want to decrease the use of some of the more aggressive skin care products like acid cleansers and retinol, he adds.

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BY COURTNEY LEIVA | MAR 6, 2019 | SHARES
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