Get That Glow
First question: Is your skin glowy? Second question: Do you regularly use a prescription retinoid (like Retin-A) or products containing retinol or glycolic acid? If you answered "no" to both, start using a cleanser, moisturizer, or serum containing one of those ingredients. Within two weeks your skin will begin to look fresher and more evenly toned.

Choose a Sunscreen
Become religious about using sunscreen, and choose yours carefully. Be sure that it's at least SPF 15 and that it gives you broad-spectrum UVA-UVB coverage (it will say so on the label).

Defuzz Your Face
Ask your doctor for a prescription for Vaniqa, which reduces hair growth. Vaniqa is safe for all skin types; it won't make you break out, and, in fact, it can help get rid of the hair that's irritating the follicles and causing pimples. It's not always covered by insurance, but it's cheaper than laser hair removal.

Get Rid of Red
Switching detergent may eliminate some of the redness, puffiness, dryness, and scaling you see on your skin; wash your bed linens and towels in a "free and clear" detergent (like All Free Clear). (Regular laundry detergent doesn't remove dust mites, cat dander, and other potentially sensitizing residue.)

Peel, Peel Away
Due to a buildup of dead cells, skin can look dull. Use Kinerase Pro+ Therapy Advanced Radiance Facial Peel ($85) daily for five days, then take a two-week break.

Clear Up Your Health, Too
A few other ways to a brighter, clearer complexion (and conscience): Add a cream with a strong antioxidant (such as vitamin C or coffeeberry) to your skincare regimen, eat antioxidant-rich foods, quit smoking, and cut down on alcohol.

Get a Better Moisturizer
If your skin tends to be dry and dehydrated in winter, look for moisturizers and creams containing hyaluronic acid. This natural sugar absorbs up to 1,000 times its weight in water. (Try L'Oréal Skin Genesis lotion, $25, or M.D. Forte Advanced Hydrating Complex Cream, $45.)

Hydro What?
If you have age spots, blotchy pigment, or old acne marks, start using a treatment product that contains hydroquinone, which blocks new pigment (melanin) formation in the skin. You can get a prescription from your dermatologist, but many doctors believe that 2 percent hydroquinone, available over the counter, when combined with at least 7 percent glycolic acid (found in cleansers, moisturizers, and peels), can give results as good as prescription formulations.


Reduce Eye Puffiness
To reduce eye puffiness, apply ice cubes or a bag of frozen peas for three to five minutes. This is exactly what derms and plastic surgeons recommend to their patients to treat swelling after a treatment or surgery.

…or Try This
Dot a small amount of cream onto your browbone, pressing down on four equidistant points as you move from the inner to the outer corner. Apply a small amount of cream onto the lower orbital bone, pressing four times as you go from the outer to inner corner. Then press down along the side of your nose.

Wake Up Tired Eyes
If your eyes feel tired and watery, blink! When most people work on a computer, they subconsciously suppress the natural urge to blink every five to ten seconds. By blinking purposefully (say, every time you hit the return key), you'll be giving your eyes a minivacation.

Change Your Frames, Change Your Life
For instant pizzazz, change the color of your glasses; treat yourself to green, burgundy, or midnight blue frames.

Clear Up Red Eyes
You can get rid of red eyes in an instant with drops, but don't regularly use those that are vasoconstrictors—they contain tetrahydrozoline, naphazoline, or oxymetazoline, which can be habit forming. Plus, your eyes will get redder when you stop. Use lubricating drops instead. (Try Systane, $17.50.)

Firm Up Your Jawline
If you've begun to see a softening of your jawline, spend five minutes every morning and night chomping as though you were chewing a piece of meat. This will strengthen the jaw muscles and create more definition. (Don't do this if you have TMJ.)

Make Your Fingers Look Graceful
File your nails into an oval shape—it's elongating. A brave move: If you've never worn red nail polish, try it. Shiny (and short) red nails look glamorous and pulled together.

Soften Feet in an Instant
Faster than a foot scrub! Stronger than a pumice! A 15-minute at-home peel is all it takes to make your dry, calloused feet soft and smooth. (Try Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel, $42.)

Change Your Concept of Working Out
—it doesn't have to mean clocking in at the gym for 30 minutes three times a week. Incorporate fitness into your life: Instead of calling a friend to vent, ask her to meet you for a power walk (or take one by yourself). Rather than hitting the fridge during commercials, try a couple of minutes of jumping jacks. These short, painless exercise stints eventually all add up to a stronger, leaner, happier you.

Sleep Easier
For better z's. replace your pillow every year. If you're a side sleeper, you'll need a firmer one; a back sleeper needs a flatter one; a stomach sleeper needs a very flat one. Also, choose a pillow that's hypoallergenic, antimicrobial, and made with synthetic down or foam. Sleepbetter.org offers a test to help you choose the right pillow for you.

#53 See yourself as others do. Experts believe that others think you're 20 percent more attractive than you think you are.