What To Eat To Look Better

Carrots

These root vegetables can grow up to be purple, blue, or yellow, but the conventional sticks that you find at the grocery store are replete with a bright-orange pigment called beta carotene. This pigment performs a plethora of important functions in your body, and one of those might be to prevent skin cancer. Researchers at the National Cancer Institute found that people with the highest intakes of carotenoids were six times less likely to develop skin cancer than those with the lowest intakes. Plus, those orange pigments have a tendency to deposit themselves directly into your epidermis, giving you a brighter

5 Worst Skin Mistakes

What's your skin care slip-up?

Skipping sunscreen on a gray winter day or flopping into bed in makeup is unlikely to do any real harm, but too many lapses in beauty judgment could lead to signs of age. The flip side? Taking a few minutes a day for smart skin care can prevent years' worth of wrinkles, brown spots, and more. Whether you're a repeat offender or just make the occasional mistake, here are five common excuses that could be aging your skin, plus simple solutions to keep you looking young.

1. I'm too tired to cleanse

"It's been a long day, and the last thing I want to do is wash my face."

Excuse Buster: The 2 minutes it takes to cleanse before bed helps ensure a fresh-faced look for years. "Sleeping with dirt, oil, and makeup on causes acne and enlarged pores," says Audrey Kunin, MD, an associate clinical instructor of dermatology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. To easily remove debris, keep no-rinse face wipes in