You want youthful, bright, and blemish-free skin to feel competent and confident about yourself. Unfortunately, what you have is dull, unhealthy skin despite all the skin care efforts that you've been doing. What are you doing wrong? You may wonder. Well, some habits you may not realize are doing more harm than good, and it's about time you start correcting them before your skin gets even worse.
But hold it. Don't touch your zits with your hands, much less pop or prick them. Otherwise, your skin becomes prone to infection and scarring, which, in the long run, becomes an even more challenging problem to address. You want to visit a reputable skin care provider for professional treatment. And whatever you do, don't touch or pop another pimple.
Remember that excess is never good, so try to consume everything in moderation. If you're looking to improve your skin, watch what you eat. It's better to eat heaps of fruits and vegetables and less sugar, salt, fat, and carbohydrates. Also, don't forget to hydrate properly.
Aim at getting at least seven hours of sleep every night to give your skin enough time to heal and reinvigorate. When you sleep enough, your skin cells do an even better job of healing damaged skin cells, so you wake up to bright and healthy-looking skin.
So, if you're done for the day, never forget to take off your makeup no matter how tired you feel; it's one habit that can go a long way in maintaining healthy skin. Don't forget to wash your makeup brushes and sponges regularly with an anti-microbial cleaning solution to get rid of the remaining germs and dirt that can cause more pimples.
Limit exfoliation to two to three times a week, spaced evenly throughout the week, to allow the skin to breathe and regenerate between treatments.
Popping Zits
If those humongous zits are making you feel awkward, you feel the urge to just pop them out to get over it. You've done this many times, and it feels rewarding every time.But hold it. Don't touch your zits with your hands, much less pop or prick them. Otherwise, your skin becomes prone to infection and scarring, which, in the long run, becomes an even more challenging problem to address. You want to visit a reputable skin care provider for professional treatment. And whatever you do, don't touch or pop another pimple.
Not Watching What You Eat
What you put in your body reflects on your skin. So, over time, all those greasy burgers and fries, generous servings of white bread and pasta, and alcohol will take a toll on your skin.Remember that excess is never good, so try to consume everything in moderation. If you're looking to improve your skin, watch what you eat. It's better to eat heaps of fruits and vegetables and less sugar, salt, fat, and carbohydrates. Also, don't forget to hydrate properly.
Not Getting Enough Sleep
You're probably pulling a couple of all-nighters for work or school; you're late out partying with your friends. It's good to know that you're doing something good for your future or having fun, but when you sleep too late, your skin suffers. And if you think you've grown wrinkles and fine lines overnight, you're probably right!Aim at getting at least seven hours of sleep every night to give your skin enough time to heal and reinvigorate. When you sleep enough, your skin cells do an even better job of healing damaged skin cells, so you wake up to bright and healthy-looking skin.
Not Taking Off Your Makeup
Makeup products can enhance your natural beauty, but when you let them linger on your skin longer than they have to, they also have the opportunity to seep through the pores and cause a blockage. This results in nasty breakouts, blackheads, and whiteheads.So, if you're done for the day, never forget to take off your makeup no matter how tired you feel; it's one habit that can go a long way in maintaining healthy skin. Don't forget to wash your makeup brushes and sponges regularly with an anti-microbial cleaning solution to get rid of the remaining germs and dirt that can cause more pimples.
Exfoliating Too Much
Many believe that the more you peel, the more you strip off those dirty skin layers to reveal fresh new skin. To an extent, yes, that is true. But if you exfoliate almost every day and use an exfoliator with large and harsh beads, this practice can cause more problems in the long run. First, those beads can create micro-scarring, and second, over-exfoliating can cause the skin to produce more oil, thus making the skin more prone to acne.Limit exfoliation to two to three times a week, spaced evenly throughout the week, to allow the skin to breathe and regenerate between treatments.
