It is not your fault, nobody teaches us skincare at school. But some habits are wrecking your skin without you noticing. Here are the 10 most common ones and how to fix them today.
1. Washing with really hot water
Hot water dries out your skin and causes redness. Use lukewarm water.
2. Touching your face
Your hands carry bacteria that transfer to your face. Try to avoid it during the day.
3. Popping your pimples
It adds more bacteria, can leave permanent marks and makes the pimple more inflamed. Use hydrocolloid patches instead, they are magic.
4. Skipping moisturizer because you have oily skin
If you do not moisturize, your skin makes more oil to compensate. Use a light, oil-free gel moisturizer.
5. Not wearing sunscreen
The sun damages your skin even on cloudy days or indoors. SPF 30+ every day is the most important anti-aging investment you can make right now.
6. Using too many products
Mixing lots of actives irritates your skin. Start simple: cleanser, moisturizer, SPF.
7. Exfoliating every day
1-2 times a week max. More often than that damages your skin barrier.
8. Sleeping in your makeup
Makeup clogs your pores at night, exactly when your skin repairs itself. Keep wipes on your nightstand for the hard days.
9. Switching products constantly
Skin needs 4-6 weeks to adjust. If you switch every week, you will never know what actually works for you.
10. Comparing your skin to social media
99% of photos have filters. Skin with pores and imperfections is healthy, normal skin. Take care of it, do not compare it.