Several habits or choices may impact your skin health in a negative way. These bad habits may damage your skin. Let’s examine some of them.

You use homemade masks. You should better buy a product formulated for this purpose. DIY face masks may contain ingredients that are harsh for the  skin such as lemon juice, cinnamon or baking soda.

Lemon juice can dehydrate the skin and make it more sensitive to sunlight.

Cinnamon can also cause irritation and dryness.

The alkaline pH of baking soda can disrupt the natural balance of the skin’s pH.

However, if you still want to make homemade masks, try to use ingredients that are gentle with the skin. Before making a mask, you should try to find out details about the action of the ingredients it contains. Moreover, the storage instructions may not be accurate which means that the mask can eventually have bacterial contamination that will affect your skin. A DIY rice mask, for instance, if not stored correctly.

You may have noticed that a serum irritates your skin but you keep on using it thinking that your skin will get used to it. This is so wrong. If you notice any inflammation or irritation, discontinue the use before your damage your skin barrier.

You may use several active ingredients.  Skincare in excess may not be good for your skin. Moreover, you waste time and money. Too many products whether they cause skin problems or not, are unnecessary. Try to minimize your skincare products and it can be more beneficial for your skin’s health and appearance.

You have oily skin and you think that it doesn’t need hydration. Your skin needs moisturizing. You just need to buy a product for your skin type.

You are influenced by the current trends in skincare. You don’t need to buy and use every single product you see. It may not be suitable for your skin. If you are not pleased with the ones you use, check the ingredients list before you buy new ones.

You don’t spend enough time cleansing your face. Face cleansers need time to eliminate dirt. Clean skin better absorbs active ingredients. Be gentle to your skin and avoid rubbing it. In the end, pat dry.

You don’t change face towels frequently. You should because this is the best way to prevent the accumulation of bacteria.

You don’t change your pillowcases often. The build-up of skin dead cells, sweat and dirt due to friction may clog the pores and eventually lead to breakouts. May also host bacteria.

You use the retinoids in the wrong way if you are a beginner. You should start with a low concentration, once or twice a week to give your skin the time to adjust to the new active substance. Slowly increase the frequency of use but don’t do it right away because you think that your skin tolerates it. This will have side effects on your skin and you will have to discontinue the use. If you want to know more about the use of retinoids your can read my related post. https://www.christiannak.com/?p=1698

You use  Korean Beauty toners or essences that are rich in ingredients and in case of irritation you don’t know which one caused the skin issue.

The products you use contain fermented ingredients. This can potentially cause irritation, breakouts or even allergic reaction. Always  do a patch test before. In case that you notice side effects of your skin, cease using them.

You often use clay masks to cleanse the pores or for deep cleansing. This may lead to dryness and irritation.

To sum up, a skincare routine should never cause damage to your skin barrier. Whenever you realize that a cosmetic is causing you a problem, you should stop using it. Minor changes can have a positive effect on your skin.

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