Today let’s take a closer look at some common skincare mistakes that worsen acne. At the end I will give you a proper routine example you can start right away.
Not washing your face or over washing your face. You really, I mean REALLY need to remove bacteria, pollution, and entire makeup before going to bed. If you don’t, you clog your pores, make inflammation and acne worst. There’s no need to wash your face more than twice a day but remember, with proper cleanser matched to your skin type. Wrong cleanser will strip your skin off its protective barrier making it more sensitive and irritated.
Avoiding moisturizer. You may think if you have oily skin you don’t need to moisturize but even oily skin can be dehydrated (there’s difference between dry and dehydrated skin). Dehydrated skin starts to produce more oil to compensate the dryness and then worsen clogged pores. If you have oily skin you may prefer lighter, water based moisturizer.
Picking your pimples. This is so obvious but I need to repeat that. You will spread bacteria and make inflammation worst which will lead to hyperpigmentation and scaring. In treatment room it takes approximately 20 min to prepare skin for extractions, no esthetician jumps right into it. What you can do at home? Spot treat.
Exfoliating with harsh scrub. This is not the best option for you if you have inflamed acne. Use enzyme peel or AHA or BHA instead. The beads in scrub can make acne worst same goes with brushes. DO NOT EXFOLIATE YOUR SKIN IN THE MORNING. In the morning protect your skin, prepare it for fight with environmental stressors and morning exfoliation does quite opposite.
Not changing your pillow case/towels regularly, not cleaning cell phones, glasses, skin device gadgets, headsets, hats… Keep them clean.
In summary, here is the game plan:
mornings:
- double cleanse with milky cleanser
-Vitamin C serum
- light moisturizer
- SPF
nights:
- double cleanse with exfoliating cleanser
- glycolic acid serum
- rich moisturizer
- eye cream
weekly:
- exfoliate with GENTLE scrub
- detox peel
monthly:
- facial WITH EXTRACTION
Thank you for reading, I hope it helps. May your skin be clear and healthy! :)
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