Diminish Signs of Fine Lines with a 3-Step Program

If you have a big event like a wedding (or your high school reunion) and want gorgeous skin, you can follow a three-step program the stars use to get ready for awards shows and red carpet premieres.

In the March 2006 issue of Harper's Bazaar, renowned dermatologist, Harold Lancer, MD, spills his three-step secret for reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while ending up with glowing skin -- just in time for a special event.

Step #1: Cleanse with a salicylic acid cleanser Lancer suggests you cleanse face, neck and upper chest with a two percent salicylic acid cleanser. This removes dead skin cells. We've done the research on good cleansers. We suggest you try:

Murad Clarifying Cleanser

JOEY New York Pure Pores Cleansing Gel with Vitamin C

AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser by Murad

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash

Step #2: Follow cleanser with a five percent glycolic acid toner Lancer suggests this second step to bring blood flow to your face, neck and chest. While I wouldn't recommend toners for every day use (they can be drying on anything but the oiliest of skin), I researched toners and suggest these:

Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner

Physician's Complex Glycolic Acid Toner

Reviva Labs glycolic acid toner

Step #3: Finish with a slather of moisturizer The secret here is using the right moisturizer. Lancer suggests an aloe-vera/retinol-blend moisturizer (he suggests you look for the ingredient "retinol palmitate"). Apparently, this ingredient tightens pores and plumps skin. Try this moisturizer:

Neutrogena Healthy Skin face lotion