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It's your day and all eyes will be on you. Let our expert tips help you achieve a head-to-toe wedding day beauty glow.

Every bride wants to be gorgeous on her wedding day—little wonder, since you'll be watched closely by three important audiences (your groom, your guests, and your photographer's camera). The following beauty tips will help make sure you'll be ready for this most photographed, most gazed upon day of your life.

Perfect Skin

"For beautiful, silky skin the day of your wedding, start working on it right after you get engaged," says Yasmeen Djerradine, owner of the Yasmeen Djerradine Institut de Beaute day spa in New York City.

To begin, ask a dermatologist or aesthetician for an assessment of your skin. Both are armed with powerful treatments to control the signs of aging and improve skins clarity. Most important, you want to avoid any additional damage to your delicate dermis.

Next, schedule a facial. Today's non-irritating facials—packed with oxygen, vitamin C, seaweed and essential oils—are great for stimulating the vital functions of the skin, days Djerradine. And don't forget the rest of you! Body treatments, like the Power Peel or seaweed body wrap, work wonders on rough spots on the back, chest, elbows and knees.

At home, use products that mimic prescription and spa remedies. Wash twice a day with a gentle cleanser. Use an a.m. moisturizer with SPF 15 and alpha- and beta-hydroxy acids to reduce the appearance of fine lines. At night, treat skin to a more intensive moisturizer.

Though its difficult in these busy days of wedding planning, try to stay calm. Stress triggers the hormones that affect acne, says Rena Brand, M.D., a dermatologist in New York City. If you feel the tingly sensation that's a sure sign of an imminent breakout, Dr. Brand suggests mixing a teaspoon of table salt in a cup of clean warm water. Soak a piece of gauze in the liquid and use it as a compress on the troubled spot. That should help prevent a small breakout from becoming a large one.

If you do break out the week of the wedding, don't panic. Ask your dermatologist to administer a mild cortisone injection, which will soothe the inflammation. "It's best if the injection is given a few days or a week before the wedding, but you can do it that day in an emergency," says Dr. Brand.

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