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Common Skin Care Mistakes

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We all know that a good skin care regimen is vital to healthy, glowing skin. This involves regular cleaning, moisturizing, exfoliating, wearing sunscreen, and a whole host of other things. With all the different things to think about, not to mention all the products out in the market, it can be difficult to come up with an effective skin care regimen. In fact, it’s quite possible that some of the things you do to take care of your skin are doing quite the opposite.

We can’t cover all the possible skin care mistakes you can make, but we can, however, share some of the most common. Here are a few that we think you should watch out for.

Skimping on the sunscreen

One of the best things you can do for your skin is protect it from damage from the sun. Even on a cloudy day, the sun’s UV rays can still harm your skin, so it’s important to apply a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 everyday. Our pick is Diana Stalder Sunblock Cream.

Using too much moisturizer

Moisturizers work by trapping water in your skin cells, plumping up your skin temporarily. If your have oily or acne prone skin, however, moisturizer isn’t what it needs. Skip the moisturizer and go straight to the sunscreen – your skin’s natural oils are enough.

Even if you have dry skin, or if you have dry spots, be careful about putting too much moisturizer. Doing this can cause dead skin cells to build up on the surface of your skin, making it dull and coarse.

Not washing up at night

If you go to bed without washing your face, you leave makeup, sweat, dirt, oils, and other skin-damaging elements on your face all night. At the very least, this prevents from your skin from repairing itself at night while you sleep. Worse, not washing up can (and most likely will) aggravate any skin problems you have. Do your skin a favor and wash your face before going to bed.

Touching your face

Unless you’ve just washed your hands, you definitely don’t want to touch your face during the day. If you’re tempted, just think of the dirt, bacteria, and other impurities that your hands and fingers come into contact with throughout the day. Now imagine putting all of that on your face. Still tempted to touch your face? We didn’t think so.

Cleaning too vigorously

Even if you touched your face with dirty hands, resist the temptation to scrub your face clean. Over zealous cleaning could strip your skin of essential oils that protect it from dirt, the sun, and other potentially harmful elements. Wash up regularly, but stick with a gentle cleanser like Diana Stalder Facial Scrub.

Not staying hydrated

One of the keys to healthy skin (and a healthy body) is staying hydrated. This means drinking enough water, but don’t limit yourself to that. You can get water from juices, fruits, and other sources too. Watch out for sodas and other sugary drinks though – they don’t help you stay hydrated as much as water does, and can even do more harm than good.

Not getting enough sleep

When you sleep, you give your body time to recharge, revitalize, and repair itself. Your skin protects you from damaging environmental elements all day, so it needs to get some rest at night. Our suggestion, especially if you’re reading this at night, is to shut down your computer, go to bed, and have a good night of sleep.



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