Skin care is a routine but very enjoyable activity, because the quality and regularity of home care determines how your face, neck and hands will look in the future.
Due to the abundance of often contradictory information on the Internet, many of us, dreaming of youth and the absence of imperfections, make mistakes in skin care.
In this article, together with dermatologist Nailya Shigapova, we will look at five main mistakes in skin care.
Wrong choice of products according to skin type
Using cosmetics that are not for your skin type is, unfortunately, the most common mistake. On the one hand, it may seem, what difference does it make what skin type the cream is for, since its main function is to moisturize?
But cosmetics that are not for your skin type can lead to rashes, dryness, peeling and even inflammation. To avoid this mistake, determine your skin type, if in doubt, consult a cosmetologist or dermatologist.
Ignoring sunscreen
Did you know that the sun is the #1 cause of skin aging? Not ecology, not genetics, not nutrition, but the sun!
And you need to protect yourself from it all year round, because in winter the sun is also reflected from the snow. To avoid this mistake, use a cream with SPF, apply it half an hour before going out and reapply every 2 hours while outside.
Washing your face until it's squeaky clean
Often scrubs, washcloths and brushes are used for washing, which contributes to the disruption of the hydrolipid mantle - after this, your skin, whose main function is protection, tries its best to restore this mantle, which makes it even more "oily".
After which you start washing even more intensively, and the cycle starts again. How to avoid this mistake - you need to wash your face twice a day, morning and evening, using a gentle soft cleanser.
If you have oily, breakout-prone skin, look for salicylic acid, niacinamide, and kaolin. And remember, more product on your face won't increase the effect, but it can increase irritation.
Lack of hydration
People with problematic and oily skin tend to “dry out” their skin by ignoring moisturizing, but this is a fatal mistake – your skin secretes more sebum also because it is trying to moisturize itself.
And the more you dry it, the more oily it will become. How to avoid a mistake - choose a moisturizing cream for oily skin, in addition to moisturizing components, such creams contain components that mattify the skin and reduce redness and inflammation.
Lack of regularity
The most common and the most terrible mistake. After you take care of your skin for a week or two and do not see the effect, do not give up! Active ingredients in cosmetics work differently, and they need different time for a pronounced effect.
So the effect of niacinamide is visible after 6 weeks, and from retinol only after 4 months. Regularity and discipline are the basis of healthy and beautiful skin!
Expert: Naila Shigapova
