Hello, friends, and welcome to the mini-edit from Edit Your Life. In these snack-sized mini-episodes,

I answer your questions about everything from self-care, the parenting, to relationships,

to home, and more. Think of me like that friend you text or call when you need a quick

piece of compassionate and candid advice.

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I have received a few questions about my skincare routine.

One person wrote, hearing about your skincare tips would be amazing.

You have such great skin.

Let me just say that that feels like a huge compliment because these days I have been feeling

positively ragged. I know I have a lot of emotional turmoil going on contributing to that feeling,

so there's that. Though, saying that aloud does remind me that even when I am feeling like a

total dumpster fire, I don't stray for my skincare routine. And the

reason that is, is because over time I have made tweaks to make it a habit and also because I keep

it simple. That's what I want to share with you today. There are a few basic lifestyle things I want

to point out to start. First, I probably do have some solid Asian genetics in play.

My mom is 86 years old and her skin looks amazing.

That said, I have probably done some damage in this respect because like many teens and

young adults, I did my skin the disservice of baking in the sun, including doing just plain stupid things

like not wearing sunscreen in Aruba. Yes, I got sun poisoning and my entire face peeled off. I was a wreck.

Second, I do avoid irritating behavior like being out in the sun unprotected, rubbing my eyes

really hard, or sleeping on my

face. Third, I drink a ton of water because I actually really like water and also because I feel

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