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  • Surgery-free fixes for your beauty hang-ups
    By Jenna BirchWith your face inches from the mirror, it's easy to focus on the flaws—the angle of your nose, pores the size of a small country, that scar above your left brow. But before you work yourself into a tizzy, read on to find practical, non-invasive fixes for your most common hang-ups.
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  • Surgery-free fixes for your beauty hang-ups
    THE CAUSE: Trapped dirt and oil give pores their oversized appearance. THE FIX: Keeping your face clean can reduce dirt and bacteria within the pores, says Adean Kingston, M.D., a dermatologist at Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas. Kingston also recommends Allumera Photocure, a new topical treatment (done by a derm) that has promising results. Need an OTC fix? LaseResults, from $36, contains a patented blend of ingredients to exfoliate skin cells and unclog pores.
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  • Surgery-free fixes for your beauty hang-ups
    THE CAUSE: As you age, tissue and collagen loss causes skin under your eyes to thin, making blood vessels and leaking capillaries more visible. THE FIX: Luckily, Neova has developed Eye Therapy, $54, with Haloxyl—an ingredient that studies show helps dissolve blood from spilling capillaries, reducing the appearance of dark circles by nearly half. Added bonus? The treatment can also reduce fine lines and puffiness around the eyes.
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  • Surgery-free fixes for your beauty hang-ups
    THE CAUSE: Years of UV damage rev up melanocytes, cells that produce melanin (or pigment). Melanin clusters appear as brown patches on the skin. THE FIX: Many dermatologists swear by Vivité Vibrance Therapy and Décolleté Therapy, an at-home treatment with a glycolic compound and retinol to exfoliate spots, and glycolic acid and antioxidants to speed skin's hyaluronic acid production—a key component in reviving and repairing tissue.
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  • Surgery-free fixes for your beauty hang-ups
    THE CAUSE: Blame post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, a buildup of melanin where skin was injured. THE FIX: Dr. Kingston suggests asking your derm to mix up a topical retinoid with hydroquinone, and a mild steroid (to calm inflammation from the first two ingredients.) For darker skin tones, try Rx for Brown Skin’s Skin Perfecting Kit, developed specifically for women of color by Dr. Susan Taylor. It combines an exofoliating serum, with a brightener to lighten dark patches.
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  • Surgery-free fixes for your beauty hang-ups
    THE CAUSE: Hormonal changes as you age can make hair darker and thicker. THE FIX: Olay has a new product that will nix hair without irritation. Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo primes sensitive skin with a gentle balm before you apply the hair-removal cream. There's no pain, and no nasty chemical burn—which is fantastic, because flaming-red skin above your lip might just be worse than the unsightly fuzz.
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  • Surgery-free fixes for your beauty hang-ups
    THE CAUSE: One part genetics, two parts that gym volleyball mishap from years ago. THE FIX: When a bump in your nose turns from distraction to obsession, it could signal something deeper like body dysmorphic disorder, according to new research. To help you embrace your shape, celebrity makeup artist Keira Karlin recommends playing up your pout. Start with a liner all over, like Make Up For Ever Aqua Lip, then use a gloss on top to soften the look, she says.
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  • Surgery-free fixes for your beauty hang-ups
    THE CAUSE: Over-plucking can eventually kill brow hair follicles. THE FIX: Although there's no proven solution for regrowing brows, makeup can create the illusion of thicker arches. Brush brows in an upward motion, then trim any straggly hairs with small scissors, says Karlin. Choose a pencil, like Tarte EmphasEYES For Brows High Definition Eyebrow Pencil, one or two shades lighter than your hair color. Use small strokes, moving in the direction of the brow, and fill in sparse spots, she says. NEXT GALLERY: Beauty flaws we love
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  • Stop Obsessing

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    By Jenna Birch

    With your face inches from the mirror, it's easy to focus on the flaws—the angle of your nose, pores the size of a small country, that scar above your left brow. But before you work yourself into a tizzy, read on to find practical, non-invasive fixes for your most common hang-ups.

  • Enlarged Pores

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    THE CAUSE: Trapped dirt and oil give pores their oversized appearance. THE FIX: "Keeping your face clean can reduce dirt and bacteria within the pores," says Adean Kingston, M.D., a dermatologist at Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas. Kingston also recommends Allumera Photocure, a new topical treatment (done by a derm) that has promising results. Need an OTC fix? LaseResults, from $36, contains a patented blend of ingredients to exfoliate skin cells and unclog pores.

  • Under-Eye Circles

    3 of 8

    THE CAUSE: As you age, tissue and collagen loss causes skin under your eyes to thin, making blood vessels and leaking capillaries more visible. THE FIX: Luckily, Neova has developed Eye Therapy, $54, with Haloxyl—an ingredient that studies show helps dissolve blood from spilling capillaries, reducing the appearance of dark circles by nearly half. Added bonus? The treatment can also reduce fine lines and puffiness around the eyes.

  • Sun Spots

    4 of 8

    THE CAUSE: Years of UV damage rev up melanocytes, cells that produce melanin (or pigment). Melanin clusters appear as brown patches on the skin. THE FIX: Many dermatologists swear by Vivité Vibrance Therapy and Décolleté Therapy, an at-home treatment with a glycolic compound and retinol to exfoliate spots, and glycolic acid and antioxidants to speed skin's hyaluronic acid production—a key component in reviving and repairing tissue.

  • Scarring

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    THE CAUSE: Blame post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, a buildup of melanin where skin was injured. THE FIX: Dr. Kingston suggests asking your derm to mix up a topical retinoid with hydroquinone, and a mild steroid (to calm inflammation from the first two ingredients.) For darker skin tones, try Rx for Brown Skin’s Skin Perfecting Kit, developed specifically for women of color by Dr. Susan Taylor. It combines an exofoliating serum, with a brightener to lighten dark patches.

  • Facial Hair

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    THE CAUSE: Hormonal changes as you age can make hair darker and thicker. THE FIX: Olay has a new product that will nix hair without irritation. Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo primes sensitive skin with a gentle balm before you apply the hair-removal cream. There's no pain, and no nasty chemical burn—which is fantastic, because flaming-red skin above your lip might just be worse than the unsightly fuzz.

  • Imperfect Profile

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    THE CAUSE: One part genetics, two parts that gym volleyball mishap from years ago. THE FIX: When a bump in your nose turns from distraction to obsession, it could signal something deeper like body dysmorphic disorder, according to new research. To help you embrace your shape, celebrity makeup artist Keira Karlin recommends playing up your pout. "Start with a liner all over, like Make Up For Ever Aqua Lip, then use a gloss on top to soften the look," she says.

  • Sparse Eyebrows

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    THE CAUSE: Over-plucking can eventually kill brow hair follicles. THE FIX: Although there's no proven solution for regrowing brows, makeup can create the illusion of thicker arches. Brush brows in an upward motion, then "trim any straggly hairs with small scissors," says Karlin. Choose a pencil, like Tarte EmphasEYES For Brows High Definition Eyebrow Pencil, one or two shades lighter than your hair color. "Use small strokes, moving in the direction of the brow, and fill in sparse spots," she says.

    NEXT GALLERY: Beauty flaws we love

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