I Asked 6 Beauty Experts (With Fantastic Complexions) Their No. 1 Skin Tip

There's no silver bullet for healthy, glowing skin. Caring for your complexion requires multiple approaches, including both internal and external methods, and what transforms someone else's tone, texture, or blemishes may not perform the same magic on your own. Skin care is a journey that requires patience and personal experimentation—and sometimes (fine, oftentimes) a pinch of faith. 

That all being said, it can be helpful to take pointers from someone else's regimen, especially those of reputable experts in the industry. Radiant skin is in their job descriptions, after all. 

"My No. 1 tip for smooth, firm skin would be incorporating LED into your skin care/wellness regimen on a regular basis. My favorite device is the MMSkincare MMSphere 2GO on the green setting. It targets melasma, rosacea, sun damage, and hyperpigmentation. In addition, it's backed by clinical studies which prove green LED reduces your skin's age by four years; helping brighten the skin, improving sensitive skin, and combating inflammation. 

"My No. 1 tip for firm, smooth skin would be to implement retinoids. I love retinoids because they have multitasking benefits that help firm the skin. 

"My No. 1 skin tip is to be OK with taking a break from active treatments. More is not always better. Rather than forcing yourself to commit to a strict schedule (i.e., use retinol 3x a week, exfoliate 3x a week, use a peel mask 1x a week, etc.), embrace the fact that sometimes your skin just needs to chill out. 

"My No. 1 tip if you are looking to incorporate a long-term ingredient into your skin care regimen for firmer, smoother skin is retinol. Retinol is one of the best investments you can make in your skin. It has a multitude of benefits for the skin including increasing skin cell production, exfoliating the skin, increasing collagen production, and giving the skin a fresher and plumper appearance.

"Your skin care products don't work as well if you're not setting your skin up for success. Your night cream will hydrate your skin just fine, but it will hydrate it better if you actually get eight hours of sleep. Your retinol serum can up-regulate collagen production, but it'll work better if you're eating a robust diet full of amino acids, which can then be turned into proteins, like collagen and elastin. A calming face cream will help manage inflammation in the skin, but it won't have as much to deal with if you're not stressing your body out to begin with. 

"For firm, lifted skin I always tell clients to massage their moisturizer in an upward motion using your knuckles under the cheekbones, massaging up to temples. 

"My personal favorite tip actually spans across beauty categories: Consistency is key. If you'd like to try a red light mask or microcurrent device, use it regularly (at least three times a week is what I aim for). If you have a collagen supplement, *actually* take it daily to reap the research-backed benefits.