1. Pulling on your skin when applying products
Doing this can cause dryness and will prevent products from absorbing properly. Instead, gently rub your products in using circular motions or tap it in lightly.
2. Skipping or using products in the wrong order
If you skip products, you miss out on benefits like removing residual dirt and oil from the face, while applying them incorrectly reduces effectiveness.
3. Not applying skincare to the chest and neck
Applying moisturising products to your neck and chest is important to reduce signs of premature aging, as these delicate areas are especially prone to dehydration.
4. Putting unclean fingers into product jars
You will promote the spread of bacteria if you use unclean fingers for your skincare routine, which can cause clogged pores and acne break outs.
5. Washing your face with too-hot or too-cold water
Washing with too-cold water can trap debris in the skin as it seals the pores, while washing with too-hot water can strip your skin of its natural oils, resulting in dryness.
6. Layering too many products at once
Overdoing your skincare routine can cause redness, dry skin, congestion, break outs, and even dermatitis. Start with a simple routine and pad it out slowly over time.
7. Using too much of one product at any given time
Using too much of a product can cause skin overload such as cause issues like dry patches or sudden breakouts. Always use the amount recommended on the product and stop immediately if your skin feels irritated.
8. Touching unclean surfaces and then the face
Similar to dipping unclean fingers into product jars, touching your face with dirty hands will spread bacteria and cause oiliness and congestion.
9. Not applying sunscreen daily
You should apply sunscreen before you leave the house, especially because the risk of sun damage and skin cancer. SPF will protect you against environmental pollutants, sun spots, hyperpigmentation, and wrinkles.
10. Picking at or irritating blemishes on your skin
Constantly picking at spots on your skin will cause flaky skin, raised bumps, blemishes, and permanent scars.
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