You faithfully begin a healthy skincare routine that includes cleansing, toning, and moisturising as soon as you get up each morning. In this skincare routine, a sunscreen is also slipped in. You go for your anti-ageing skin care cream as the sun is setting and apply it to your face. It’s crucial to understand these good skin care practices as well as the things you need to leave behind in 2022. Your skin will suffer, for instance, if you go to bed wearing makeup after a party or skip a face wash because you’re too exhausted. Find out some terrible skin care practices you should stop doing as we ring in the year 2023.
The Skin Sins To Toss Away In 2023
Overusing Skincare Products
Keep your routine as simple as possible this year. Stick to the basics: a cleanser, moisturiser, and sunscreen in the day. Then, you can choose to add products based on what your skin needs. It is also advisable to go with formulas that are right for your skin type, especially if you have sensitive skin.
If you, for instance, have dark spots that you wish to lighten, using a product like a serum with vitamin C or retinol helps. If it is fine lines and wrinkles you’re worried about, a quality peptide serum can minimise their appearance. Just do take note that you will need to use the products for several weeks to see results. The improvements can also be subtle and may not be too effective for certain marks or deeper wrinkles.
Skip Washing Your Makeup Brushes
When you apply makeup, your makeup tools like brushes and beauty blenders absorb and gather oil, grime, and dead skin cells. This merely indicates that if you repeatedly use them for several weeks or months without cleaning them, you may be putting dirt and bacterial accumulation into your pores. This might then result in clogged pores, pimples, and other skin woes.
Set a routine to sanitise the brushes, sponges, and other tools once a week. You can choose to use a cleaner designed specifically for makeup brushes or gravitate towards a mild facial cleanser or baby shampoo.
Ditching SPF Is Not A Good Idea
Fine wrinkles and discolouration that already exist can become worse with prolonged, unprotected sun exposure. So in truth, we tell you, skipping sunscreen has the potential to hasten the ageing process of the skin and bring on the visible signs of UV damage like wrinkles, liver spots, spider veins, and dry or leathery skin.
No matter if it is sunny outside or not, always wear sunscreen. Choose a broad-spectrum product with at least a 30 SPF rating. SPF-infused moisturizers or beauty products should never replace sunscreen, despite the fact that they both contain SPF. Apply sunscreen to your lips or use a lip balm with SPF to protect your pout.
Sleeping With Makeup On
Lipstick, kohl, or eyeliner are immediate confidence boosters. But makeup will look its best when the skin is healthy and perfect. Make sure to moisturise and prep your skin before applying makeup. Never wear any traces of makeup to bed, and always wipe off your makeup with a soft cloth. Finally, rinse your face with a mild cleanser or follow a double-cleansing method at night before retiring.
Ignoring Your Décolletage
Skin care doesn’t just apply to your jawline. As with the face, the region below your jaw is almost never moisturised or adequately protected from the sun. Here, the skin is more photoage-prone and sensitive. The answer is simple: pay attention to your décolletage when applying serum, face cream, sunscreen, or exfoliating cream.
Girl, it’s time to toss ’em away this year!
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