There was certainly a time when washing your face with bar soap and a warm washcloth, then calling it a night was considered acceptable for your skincare routine. However, as your skin ages and you become more conscientious about aging, new terms like "acids" and "retinoids" come into play, and before you know it, your vanity is piled high with pots, bottles, and goo.
But it works out because new products are being developed daily and our culture is currently somewhat fascinated with skincare and wellness. Instagram is filled with advertisements for various futuristic-looking peels and wonder masks. It's simple to spend money on treatments and cosmetics to keep your skin glowing, but using too many of them can have the opposite effect, causing breakouts, flaking, and skin that is significantly irritated. With so much advice and guidance flooding in from all sides, there's a good chance that you're doing something wrong with your beauty routine that could be harming you.
The largest organ in your body is your skin (yucky, but factual). It requires specific attention, and in addition to keeping it youthful, you also want to maintain the health of your skin. I consulted a couple of my favorite dermatologists for all their knowledge in order to clear up any confusion over what you should truly be doing as part of your daily routine. Here are a few topics dermatologists urge you to educate yourself on right now.
Choose ingredients carefully
In skincare, combining and matching ingredients is common. Your dermatologist wants you to carefully read ingredient lists before you begin slathering creams all over your face so that you don't have to discover the hard way that particular formulae shouldn't be combined.
Dr. Martha Viera, a dermatologist in Florida, advises consumers to consider the formulation, concentration, and type of ingredients when selecting over-the-counter treatments. "Combining certain items with other components improves their performance. For instance, since it might become unstable and end up not working, sunscreen sometimes cannot be mixed with antioxidants like vitamin C. Hybrid formulae may be to blame if you've recently had skin problems including pimples, greasiness, and irritation.
Avoid over-exfoliating
I am aware of that. Because St. Ives leaves you so smooth and clean, it feels pleasant to scrub vigorously. However, those harsh formulations and cleansing washes contain crushed walnut shells, which are terrible! They actually hasten the aging process and harm your skin. According to Dr. Viera, people should reduce their overall exfoliation to preserve the health of their skin.
"People think that exfoliating too frequently is healthy, but the opposite is true. More frequent exfoliation is completely unneeded and may even be damaging. The cause is that excessive exfoliation leads to irritation, breakouts, inflammation, and irritated skin. In order to prevent removing the lipids and fatty acids that are naturally present on the skin, Dr. Viera advises exfoliating no more than twice a week.
You can also choose chemical exfoliators that contain AHA or BHA as an option.
See a dermatologist when needed
When it comes to skincare, there are a few no-brainers that everyone is aware of: wash your face, wear sunscreen, stay away from microbeads, etc. What about specific, medical skin advice that you can't find on the back of a product label? Instead of using over-the-counter skin care products, Dr. Viera advises avoiding them entirely.
It is always advisable to have a dermatologist's advice when choosing your skincare routine because there are over-the-counter products that dermatologists approve of, but some of them are pricey and lack the technology of medical grade skincare products.
Avoid tanning
Both sun damage and crisping in a tanning bed turn out to be BadTM. The best way to prematurely age your skin, resulting in wrinkles and sunspots, is through sunbathing, according to dermatologist
Dr. Katina Miles of Maryland.
The likelihood of developing skin cancer increases by 75% in tanning salons. The UVA light that is emitted is more harmful than UVB rays since it penetrates deeper layers of skin, which makes tanning salons extremely risky. In essence, the danger of harm to your health is not worth the golden glow you get from tanning.
Don’t sleep with makeup on
Dr. Miles advises against sleeping with makeup on unless you really want to have acne and a dull complexion. When you wear makeup to bed, various contaminants and pollutants are retained on your skin's surface. Even if you do it once, it won't harm your skin permanently, but if you do it every night, you will see a difference in how your skin looks. So just wash your face, please.
Remember those beauty products can't do all the job for you; you still need to put in some effort by eating a nutritious diet, drinking plenty of water, and getting enough sleep. Yes, what you put on your skin will be very significant, but taking care of yourself is also crucial.
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