5 Refreshingly Easy Ways to Detox Your Skin Before Summer

"If there's anything in the body that shouldn't be there, drinking water will flush it out," said Dr. Gohara. "In order to try to detox your body and therefore your skin, you want to up your intake."

The rule of thumb is to drink eight glasses of water per day, but most people don't live up to those expectations (hey, it's a lot!). Keeping a reusable water bottle with you at all times helps take the pressure off the count and aids in mindless chugging. If you already hydrate religiously, then add another two glasses to your daily intake.

The first step in doing an external skin detox is to bathe and exfoliate with salt. "The mineral helps to draw toxins out of your skin and open up your pores, making them more susceptible to other ingredients," Dr. Gohara stated.

Try adding two cups of Dr. Teal's Epsom Salt ($5) to your bath and soak for 20 minutes, or using Lush Cosmetics Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub ($22). Rub it around your face and body in circular motions to stimulate circulation. Because the salt particles are ultrafine and they're mixed with moisturizing ingredients like avocado and coconut, it's gentle enough for weekly use.

Eating your antioxidants (such as a bowl of berries) helps to target existing inflammation from within. Or combat it topically by using serums containing vitamins A, C, or E, which prevent surface damage caused by pollutants and UV rays by neutralizing free radicals. With daily consumption and topical use of antioxidants, less damage is caused to the skin, making it easier to achieve a flawless face.

Serums work wonders because they're "warriors against pollutants and UV damage," but also help to reverse damage that's already done. Try Philosophy When Hope Is Not Enough ($45).

"Charcoal acts like a vacuum as it sucks impurities out of the skin," Dr. Gohara explained. Face masks containing activated charcoal like Origins Clear Improvement ($25) are so strong that pollutants and toxins are attracted to them like a magnetic force.

We're also fans of using Biore Deep Cleansing Charcoal Pore Strips ($7) to get the gunk out. Like masks, the targeted strip binds to blackheads and impurities on your nose, which is where most of the clogging is visible.

In order to keep your skin from looking dull due to too much congestion, add a charcoal mask into your regimen once per week for a deep clean.

If you have sensitive skin, then charcoal may be a bit too aggressive for you. Clay is like charcoal's sweet little sister, since it draws impurities out of the skin on a much gentler level. Apply a facial mask like Botanics Ionic Clay Mask ($10) once per week to keep your skin free of pollution.