Today we're gonna talk about the biggest skincare mistakes
that you might be making right now at this very moment
that are either causing more acne or damaging your skin in generals
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Before I talk about specific skin care habits and skin care mistakes that you might be making right now,
I think the most fundamentally skin damaging mindset is
not trusting your skin enough.
Therefore you think that you need this sort of miracle fixed from topical skincare solution
So you really go out it like attacking and then being really aggressive to the skin
thinking that you need to do this in order to fix some sort of skin issues
your skin is smart
your skin is also a functioning living organ
that knows how to repair and restore itself
knows how to regulate the cell turnover and shut all the dead skin cells
and also knows how to regulate the sebum production when it's needed
All your skin might need is just a basic
Hydration and comfortable environment for it to function.
Let's jump into the skin care habits right now
Skincare mistake number one
cleansing oppressively and aggressively
And this includes washing your skin, cleansing your skin so many times a day
and opting for a stronger a more alkaline cleanser
to get rid of everything on top of the skin
And some people tend to cleanse for 10-15 minutes
thinking that it is really purifying your skin
And of course it is purifying your skin
But at the same time it is taking away all the essential components to naturally moisturize your skin
You are really disrupting and damaging the skin barrier
the cleansing agents inside the cleansers don't know how to detect or identify
the difference between what to take away
so the dirts and grind and sweat and what to leave therefore
It takes away literally everything
And I have seen numerous beauty brands recommending to use their cleanser
as more like a 15 minutes purifying detoxifying mask
You are doing it at the expense of really damaging to skin barrier.
The second skin care mistake is something that I have been guilty of
for so many years when I used to have acne
that is physically abusing the skin
with overuse of cotton pads,
overuse of cleansing wipes and makeup wipes
Overuse of cleansing cloth to remove the makeup
and also just rubbing the towel all over your skin really aggressively.
I was addicted to cotton pads because I know how instantly gratifying
it just feels by wiping away
just wiping away all the residues of makeup
once I was really addicted to using those kind of peeling pads
like the cosrx one step pimple pads
I was using that so many times
and at one point my skin barrier got severely damaged
that I was struggling with a mild contact dermatitis
And this wasn't caused by any skin care formulas that I use
it was caused by the physical action
as just rubbing and swiping the cotton pads way too many times
if you have to use cotton pads,
Instead of choosing the ones that comes with it emboss or exfoliating texture,
choose the one that has no texture at all, that is really silky smooth.
And when you're using the cotton pad make sure it is completely drenched or drenched enough
so that the dry surface doesn't tear or scratch your skin
and when you're swiping it on your skin
Please be as gentle as possible.
Do not put any pressure on your fingers on your hand
And also if you can, try skip towel drying your skin
Skincare mistake number three
Leaving cleansing water on the skin or not washing off your cleansing water after you use it
It is true that in cleansing waters,
they typically use a milder detergent or a cleansing agent than in a typical conventional foam cleansers
However, it still is a surfactant
It still does dissolve the natural moisturizing factors and natural lipids
that you have that you really want to protect
and this is something that I learned from a lot of dermatologists
and they really hate when you just leave the cleansing water on your skin
and use the cleansing water as a toner as a first step after you cleanse
wash it off really gently
rinse it away with lukewarm water
Skincare mistake number four is treating all areas on the skin equally
I'm not here to say that you need an eye cream
or you need a dedicated product
for your neck or for your forehead or your cheek separately
I'm just here to say understand difference
the physiological difference of different areas on your skin
Obviously a lot of people have oilier t-zone and it's a little bit thicker , it's a little bit more resilient here.
The cheek area is where a lot of people get the most sun spots and hyperpigmentation
The eye area is gonna be the thinnest and probably the most delicate and the most sensitive
and some people have rosacea on their cheeks.
So that needs to be approached a little bit differently,
for example, if you're using a clay mask
Of course the guide or how to use instruction would say apply this all over the skin
But you don't really need to listen to the brand.
You can really tailor the instruction according to your skin needs
so I only apply purifying mask or drying ingredients on my t-zone
because that's more oily
when it comes to moisturizing your skin
a really good way to approach this is
controlling the amount of the moisturizer that you use for different spots
What I personally like to do is apply mainly on my cheek area
And whatever that is left of my hands or the fingers,
I would apply that very gently or very slightly on the 
t-zone area.
And then if my cheeks are still dry
I would go with the same moisturizer and apply another layer or thicker layer on top of it
Especially when it comes to acne skin care products too
I know a lot of people just use the acne skincare products a little bit mindlessly
Using it all over the skin even to the areas where it doesn't really have acne
Understand the difference of physiology on your skin and map it out
do some spot treating and that'll be good enough
skin care mistake number five
using a full range of active ingredients or an acne range
I know a lot of people just follow the acne regime
and then they believe that they need to use every single product in their skincare routine
that are geared towards acne prone skin
a facial wash for acne prone skin and acne skincare toner,
acne serum, acne day cream and night cream.
I'm a firm believer that in your teenage years and all the way up to early 30s
Your base line should be always hydration and moisturization
and that is just creating the right environment for your skin to do its own jobs
and then here and there you can insert an active treatment like aha or bha
or a retinol product or vitamin a product when your skin needs it
Instead of just shoving your skin and heaping on so many different active ingredients
that are stressing your skin out
Skin care mistake number six
It's something that I don't think a lot of my palm palm farm are doing it,
but not moisturizing oily skin
I know it's easy to fall under the trap of thinking that you really need to dry up your skin
in order to balance your skin out
and you guys know that is very far from the truth
in fact
a lot of you guys have oily but dehydrated skin
and once you start at truly hydrating and nourishing and moisturizing your skin
you kind of found out that your skin is actually back in balance.
It doesn't produce the greasy gloopy sebum anymore by hydrating and moisturizing your skin
You're giving that really cushiony and soothing environment for your skin to really thrive
Don't just up wear products or product range that says it is designed for oily skin
Those can be pretty good, but also a lot of the conventional products seem to be really drying
you can always offer a really lightweight refreshing gel moisturizer to start
if you are still scared of applying a moisturizer
I think that's a really good place to start.
Skincare mistake number seven is using way too many
acne treatments, acne medications, acne skin care products every single day
It is undeniable that salicylic acid, benzol peroxide can work
and it will deliver results overnight
now I like to give my skin a little bit more time
to function and to repair and recover on its own
instead of just relying on acne medication to zap away the zit(?)
the skincare mistake number eight
using way more products than what your skin needs
and the key point here is identifying what your skin craves and when your skin really really needs.
I'm not here to preach about a certain minimalistic approach of skincare routine
as long as you know
Each individual product and your skincare routine that you selected for
serve a purpose or serve a specific function based on your skin craving
I don't care how many steps you use,
but it becomes a little bit problematic
use mindlessly and carelessly apply
and heap on pile up on skin care products and really drown your skin
and not giving yourself enough time to read your skin and identify what your skin needs
so more is never better
And also at the same time, there's only so much that your skin can absorb.
So from the third layer or from the fourth layer
it might only just stay on top of the skin
and you're really not getting the most out of the skincare product that you invested in
skincare mistake number nine
starting anti-aging skin care products way too young
Anti-aging active ingredients such as Retinol and vitamin C and such
they do deliver results by pushing your skin cells to do a certain thing
So in a way, they are like a personal trainer to your skin cells
So your skin does go through some stress
and this process could be really really good
for someone who has an aging skin or someone who has a mature skin
Causing an unnecessary stress to the skin
can lead to premature aging or more information so be aware of it
and especially if you're still in your teens and your 20s
the best thing that you can do to your skin to preserve your bounce the youth and just the glow is
make sure your skin is hydrated and moisturize and also apply sunscreen in a daily basis.
That itself will really protect your skin from inviting signs of aging
and of course stay away from inflammation causing foods
because that is a really big part
last but not least this it's not a skincare mistake
But it's like one habit or one switch
that really upped and unenhanced my skincare game and my hair game and my sleep game
Switching my cotton pillowcase to a silk pillowcase
and this is the best investment that I made for my overall well-being
But I definitely do get less breakouts from my pillowcases, you know
those kind of tiny pimples that you randomly wake up to
so pillowcases are way more hygienic
and also it regulates your temperature better so it doesn't heat your skin up
and heat is something that really accelerates the aging
And cotton pillowcases are generally more absorbent so it kind of
Holds on to all the sweat and the moisturizing hydrating layers that you put onto your skin before bed
And I don't really wake up with those annoying crease marks and the pillow lines and stuff of my skin,
which is awesome.
I hope this was informative and helpful
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who's making these kind of mistakes
I just really wish everyone can really respect their skin and love their skin a little bit more
because it just deserves to be loved and deserves to be taken care of
And respected so give your skin more credit,
and it'll really reward you with so much more.
I'll talk to you guys later.
Bye =))
