This Is What Dermatologists Want You to Know About Skin Care

"Be good to your skin — you'll wear it every day for the rest of your life," said the esteemed beauty empress Renée Rouleau, and she couldn’t be more correct.

Your skin is actually the largest organ of your body, and it needs more care and attention than just an occasional visit to the dermatologist’s office. (And no, we don’t just mean slapping on a little sunscreen if you happen to be spending an afternoon outdoors.)

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Thankfully, keeping your skin healthy is also a fringe benefit of maintaining the rest of your body’s health, since exercising, eating healthy and staying hydrated can all contribute to glowing skin.

To help you do so, our editors sorted through a slew of suggestions from noted experts to explain the things that dermatologists want you to know about skincare. Below, we have put together a must-read list of 15 facts and formulas.

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