I'm a beauty editor and these are five methods I use to quickly perk up tired-looking skin

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As a beauty editor, I get asked one question over and over again: how do I make my skin look less tired? It’s something we all want to know the answer to.

Clearly a dull-looking complexion and lacklustre skin is a problem for many of us. So what’s the answer? As you might expect, the right skincare can help.

If you can’t get a full eight hours of undisturbed sleep, or if chugging two litres of water a day isn’t having much effect, you may need to make some changes to your skincare routine to make your products work harder and smarter.

From trying and testing hundreds of products and expert advice over the years, here’s what I find really works when it comes to quickly giving tired-looking skin a brightening boost… Treat your skin with vitamin C Many products take weeks to show positive results on skin, but vitamin C formulas can make an instant change to the brightness of your base.This wondrous skincare ingredient accelerates the production of collagen and elastin to help keep the skin plump and firm, and it also provides an instant glow.