How we care for our skin reflects in the overall health, appearance, and texture of our skin. Proper skin care practices will keep your skin radiant, supple, and healthy. Poor care routines leave tell-tale signs on the skin e.g uneven skin tone, dryness, redness, flakiness, and itchiness.
For some of us, what may seem like the right skincare rituals may be harmful to our complexion in the long run.
In this post, we will highlight 5 harmful skin care practices that you need to stop if you want to achieve glowing skin.
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Improper exfoliation practices
Exfoliation is one of the pillars of a healthy skincare routine. Regular use of exfoliants boosts cell turnover, removes dead skin cells, and keeps our skin vibrant. However, as with other things in life, too little or too much of a good thing can cause side effects - exfoliation inclusive.
Over-exfoliating your skin will cause redness, flakiness, and breakouts. In the same vein, not exfoliating as often as you should will leave your skin dull and uneven.
Also, when it comes to exfoliation, some of us make mistakes such as using abrasive products and scrubbing too hard. An inappropriate exfoliation regimen will ruin the health of your skin.
What you should do.
Opt for a gentle exfoliant product such as the
Microdermabrasion scrub with soothing ingredients such as chamomile extract, green tea extract, and allantoin. This at-home spa exfoliant eliminates dead skin cells without annoying side effects.
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Failure to use sunscreen
In recent years, there has been an increase in skin concerns such as age spots, hyperpigmentation, premature skin aging, and skin cancer. These skin issues can be avoided if we use sunscreen religiously.
Sunscreen is a gold standard beauty product that prevents the harmful UV rays of the sun from coming in contact with our skin. When the sun rays hit our skin, they release free radicals which destroy collagen, trigger hyper pigmentation, and cause cancer.
What you should do.
A broad spectrum sunscreen should be used everyday, and not just on hot, humid days or summertime. Before you step out during the day, apply the ultra-nourishing Collagen Moisturizer, and follow up with the Anti-aging SPF 30 moisturizer, a sun protecting powerhouse with other amazing ingredients such as ascorbic acid, licorice, and hyaluronic acid.
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Contact with your face.
Touching your face too often, allowing your serum dropper to touch your skin, and picking your breakouts are skincare mistakes you should avoid. These unsanitary habits cause cross-contamination by introducing microorganisms to your skin.
When microbial organisms invade your skin, they cause infection and inflammation.
What you should do.
Always wash your hand before it makes contact with your skin. If you're dealing with breakouts, opt for the Acne Treatment Gel with Benzoyl Peroxide to stop the spread of acne.
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Going to bed with makeup on.
Want healthy skin? Ensure you cleanse your face before you call it a night. Our lives can get so demanding that we may feel tempted to hit the sack immediately we get home after a busy day.
Failure to strip off every makeup before sleeping can clog your pores leading to acne, dryness, and irritation. Also, the skin repairs itself during sleep time, so, having makeup on while you get some shut eye will affect skin rejuvenation.
What you should do.
Visit the sink before sleep time. Cleanse your face with the non-irritating 10% Glycolic Acid Cleanser. Proceed to your rejuvenating nighttime routine with the Glycolic acid toner and Bright and Clear Cream, a moisturizer that contains a cocktail of skin brighteners.
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Using products not suited for your skin type.
A common mistake we make is using personal care products that are not suitable for our skin type and skin issue. You may not notice any improvement in your complexion until you adopt a ritual that your skin needs.
What you should do:
If you're managing acne or "chicken skin" you should choose the acne treatment set or keratosis pilaris set respectively.
Avoiding the skincare "sins" we've highlighted above is a sure way to start your journey to healthy and happy skin.
