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" 1. Smooth on eye cream. The skin around your eyes is particularly dry and delicate. To fight fine lines and wrinkles, apply a nourishing eye cream twice a day \u2014 morning and night. When deciding on a cream, look for two ingredients: retinol and hyaluronic acid. Retinol is &amp;quot;the single most important ingredient for skin health and beauty,&amp;quot; says New York dermatologist Jeannette Graf, M.D. This vitamin A derivative actually stimulates collagen production and speeds up cell turnover to keep your skin bright and smooth. The other key ingredient, hyaluronic acid, is a humectant that draws in moisture, leaving your skin softer and plumper. RELATED: The Best-Tested Face Creams \u00BB 2. Apply sunscreen. While you probably slather on sunscreen at the beach, it&amp;#039;s also important to protect skin from harmful ultraviolet rays year round. Using SPF every day, especially on uncovered areas like your face, will help prevent premature wrinkles, dark spots, and skin cancer. When choosing a sunscreen, there are two options: chemical and physical. Chemical lotions have a slightly watery texture, are colorless, and start protecting 20 minutes after application; physical lotions have a thicker texture, are tinted white, and take effect immediately. Both are equally effective, and choosing which of the two blockers to use is just a matter of preference, says Graf. So apply liberally every day \u2014 and let the smell of sunscreen bring you back to the beach during cold, gloomy months.  RELATED: The Biggest Mistakes You Make With Sunscreen \u00BB 3. Remove makeup and wash your face before bed. It can be easy to forget this rule, but it is extremely important to wash your face before calling it a night. While there are no major short-term effects, skipping this step prevents your skin from performing at its best, and can even accelerate the aging process. Yikes! &amp;quot;You want to wash [makeup] off and have your skin properly renew and repair itself at night,&amp;quot; says Graf. Try keeping face wipes close to your bed, so you will have no excuses for forgetting.  RELATED: 33 Surprising Things That Ruin Your Skin \u00BB 4. Get more shut-eye. New York dermatologist Amy Wechsler, MD, says that sleep is &amp;quot;directly linked to our hormonal cycles, which help stimulate growth and cell reproduction, allowing for a fresh looking complexion.&amp;quot; Ideally, you should clock in seven to eight hours of sleep each night. This gives your body the time to heal and restore itself after a long day. (Not to mention, a lack of sleep can lead to more stress and can negatively impact your weight.) Photo credit: Image Source/Getty Images NEXT: 9 Things You Need to Stop Doing to Your Skin ASAP \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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