How to Get Clear Skin for Free: 15 Expert Tips That Work

Louise loves her signature Facial Freeze Tools to depuff and sculpt your face, but if you're looking for a budget option, she recommends this Old Hollywood trick: Wash your face using ice water.

“I always recommend rinsing with cool water if your skin is in need of refreshing,” she says. Not only does the chilly temperature make you feel more awake; it can quickly reduce puffiness, tighten the appearance of your skin, and calm inflammation.

Celebrity facialist Candace Marino adds that you should always use cool water instead of hot when washing your face. “Hot water not only leaves your face feeling stripped,” she says. “It can also weaken your skin barrier, lead to dehydration, and aggravate any inflammatory processes—like acne, rosacea, and melasma. Washing with cool water will keep your skin calm and prevent exacerbations of any skin conditions you're trying to ward off.”

3. Switch your pillowcase.

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We hate to add to laundry to your to-do list, but keeping your pillows clean is a top beauty secret. Pillowcases can hang on to dirt, oil, and bacteria from our faces, hair, and environment, and can become a breeding ground for acne. Aim to swap out your pillow covering at least once a week to reduce the risk of breakouts. (Treat your face masks the same way, and swap them out as much as possible to decrease “maskne” from forming.)

Louise recommends a silk pillowcase to “keep your products from escaping from your skin, so you can really ensure they're penetrating.” Sure, it's money, but if you are looking to invest in a solid option, we're huge fans of Slip's Silk Pillowcases, which not only help ward off wrinkles (no creases in your pillow equals no long-term creases on your skin), but also make your hair shinier.

4. Sleep on your back.

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