Here are some mistakes you shouldn't make if you want your skin to look its absolute best.
Never (ever!) use hot water on your face
Washing your face with hot water strips your skin of its natural oil (You Beauty)
Wash
your face with hot water to open pores, then rinse with cold water to
close them, well turns out, this is a myth. Exposing the skin to
different extremes can actually cause irritation, also stripping your
skin of all its natural oils causing dryness and blood vessel ruptures.
So in order to keep the skin happy, wash and rinse with lukewarm water
only.
Never sleep with make up on
Sleeping with make up on causes wrinkles' eye infection even dry skin (Garnier)
Sleeping
with make up on is something that happens to most of us (If not all)
but it is not a wise thing to make a habit of, it causes breakouts,
wrinkles, eye infection, dry skin just to mention a few, it is advisable
to at least use a facial wipe to rub the products off (if you are that
tired to wash your) and if you are lacking the wipes you can make use of
the natural make up removal like Vaseline or olive oil. Sure you will
consider all the risks before hitting the sheets with tons of products
on.
Remove Makeup Before You Wash
Don't let your soap do all the work by not removing your make up with cleansers first (Style and Beauty)
Some
people prefer washing their make up before using the cleansers to
finish but this is so wrong especially if your foundation game is
strong. By trying to wash your make up first is like spreading butter on
bread because the soap can't handle that responsibility of making the
face squeaky clean and since you have spread the make up all over your
face (without even being aware) your cleanser will in turn do a bad job
as it won't remove the remaining makeup and dirt from your face in one
fell swoop, so it's either you use up to half of your cleanser or end up
getting breakouts from committing the facial offence in the first
place. So to make sure your face is totally clean and clear, remove your
makeup first, then wash your face with your cleanser.
Don’t over wash or over exfoliate
Over exfoilating causes your skin to have micro tears which is bad (Vegan Acne Sufferers)
Whether
it’s dry spots, pesky pimples or oil overload, it’s natural to want to
attack it with everything you got using acne creams,
cleansers, exfoliates. But, you can over do it, which will lead to the
exact opposite results you want. Over washing and over exfoliating leads
to dryness, irritation, inflammation and even infection, all of which
destroy your skin’s ability to fight off pimple-causing bacteria. Keep
it simple, you don't have to wash you face all the time, preferably use a
wash cloth.
Make use of essential oil
Essential oils helps dissolve other oils and reduces blemishes (Wellness Appliances)
For
those who have oily skin and are prone to acne, oil has always been
thought to be skin’s worst enemy right?, well you're wrong. Oil actually
dissolves other oils and helps reduce blemish making bacteria,
incorporating oils into your routine is easy. Simply choose an oil that
works for you coconut, grape seed and olive are common favorites then
gently massage onto skin and wipe away with a soft washcloth soaked in
warm water.
Moisturize that face
Moisturizing the face helps keep the it hydrated (Live Strong)
Keeping
your skin hydrated is an important step in maintaining the overall
health of your face regardless of your skin type. Yeah, it’s scarily
counterintuitive that adding moisturizer to your face actually helps
keep oil level in check, while drying out your face creates more oill.
If you have an oily skin, go with a gel or lotion-based moisturizer and
for dry skin, use creams. If you’re in-between, use light, acid-free
lotions.
Patting your face dry goes a long way
Rubbing your face after wash instead of patting damages the skin's elasticity (Web)
Sometimes
rubbing your face with a towel feels pretty good. But your skin
(literally!) hates it. Rubbing rather than patting can seriously damage
the skin’s elasticity, which can cause major sagging in the future. It
can also cause irritation. So don’t just grab any old towel, use a fresh
cloth each and every time you dry your face to prevent the spread of
bacteria.
