Docs swear by the use of a gentle toner for an end-of-day detox to rid your skin of all the dirt, oil, and makeup it's been wearing all day. Gentle

is key word here. Stay away from harsh astringents, and pick something natural and alcohol free to be sure that you're not stripping your skin of nutrients and drying it out!

All of the fancy products, treatments, and masks you provide for your skin are nearly moot without the daily use of a good sunscreen, as the sun's UV rays are a

number one culprit in the skin's aging process. This goes for everyone on the skin tone spectrum, no matter how melanated. Some people are scared off of using sunscreen outside of

beach days because many of them leave a white cast on the skin that gives even the palest of people a ghostly, chalky look. But, these derms want to stress that there

are plenty of sheer sunscreens on the market that don't skimp on the SPF. For all-day protection without the chalky finish, one derm recommends the SkinMedica Total Defense +

Repair Broad Spectrum SPF 34 Sunscreen ($68), to be applied to face, neck, ears, and hands. 

Double-cleansing isn't just the beauty industry's way of trying to con you into buying one extra product. Although the process has long been a staple in Korean skincare routines, it

has only relatively recently made its way stateside, and dermatologists have begun to implement it into their own routines to rave reviews. To gently remove makeup without rubbing the skin

with harsh cleansers or towels, use an oil-based product first, which will melt away your makeup with nary a rub or scrub. Then, follow up with a water-based cleanser. One doctor

even says that double-cleansing helps to rejuvenate the skin's collagen production, which helps to resurface skin cells more quickly to reveal plumper, smoother layers of skin.

Just like our bodies need anti-oxidants to ward off disease and fight off damage done by free radicals, so does our skin. With the amount of pollution, sun, dirt, and

other stressors that contribute to the aging of the skin, it's important to use a Vitamin C or Vitamin E serum or cream beneath your sunscreen in the daytime, and

beneath your moisturizer in the evening to keep that youthful glow.

Dark circles beneath the eyes are exacerbated by rubbing them. Also, the skin beneath the eyes is some of the thinnest, most sensitive skin on the body, making it that

much more susceptible to creasing when it moves around. When you have the urge to rub, dermatologist Nada Elbuluk recommends applying a cool compress to the eyes instead.

If it's good for your overall health, you can bet that it's also super good for your skin. Sleep, among its many other health benefits, keeps your body's cortisol levels

in check, which help to keep the skin from getting inflamed or irritated. The less stressed out your skin is, the less susceptible to premature aging it is.

This tip goes right along with the theme of the last one. Your skin will always reap the benefits from healthy habits that are good for the rest of your body.

Getting in regular doses of cardio keeps circulation up, which is critical to the skin's cell renewal process. The more quickly your skin cells rejuvenate, the more healthy, clear, and

supple your skin will be.