Chances are you have been using the same skin care products your whole life. But without knowing it, you may be using products that are harmful on your skin. However, knowing how to keep your skin healthy is easy. We’ve put together a list of 5 bad skin care habits that you should avoid in your daily beauty routine.
1. Unprotected Sun Exposure
By leaving your skin unprotected in the sun, you are exposing your skin to damaging UV rays. This can increase your chances of developing skin cancer. Putting on sunscreen when outside will minimize the chance of developing skin cancer and will prevent aging as well. Having bronze skin is a feature many people want to have, but excessive tanning can be extremely harmful to the health of your skin.
2. Irritating Ingredients
Be careful when purchasing skin care products and avoid irritating ingredients, such as alcohol. Alcohol harms your skin and reduces the skins ability to protect against further damage. You should also avoid perfumes in your moisturizers as they can irritate your skin. Bar soap is also a product that can cause irritation. Even though it is alkaline and can remove oil and dirt effectively, bar soap strips the protective barrier from the surface of your skin.
3. Picking and Scrubbing
Picking your pimples can cause scarring and even spread the breakout. Seek professional advice when dealing with your blemishes as they have the tools to kill bacteria and dry out your pimples, without any damaging effects. Scrubbing your face too harshly can also have damaging effects on your skin. Too much force can cause redness and leave your skin looking blotchy.
4. Hot Showers
Many people love to relax in a boiling hot shower, but water that is too hot, or too cold, can be damaging to your skin. It can cause redness and inflammation, especially on your face. Also, when skin prunes the skin barrier is being damaged. So, don’t spend hours lying in the bathtub.
5. Go to Bed with Dirty Skin
Even if you don’t wear makeup, pollution, dust, skin cells, and oil accumulate on your skin throughout the day; which is then left on your pillow. Wash your face before going to bed every night to let your face heal and repair itself for the next day.
Need help with your skin care routine? Contact the trusted Austin dermatologists at Four Points Dermatology and schedule an appointment today.
