Ten things to NEVER do to your skin – and how to get your organic skincare routine on track towards happier, healthier skin!
#1: Using Past the Expiration Date
You MUST resist the urge (and frugal voice in your head) when it comes to keeping old skincare! Using skincare products – especially natural or organic skincare – past their recommended expiration date is inviting unwanted bacteria and germs onto your face, which can lead to skin irritation or unwanted breakouts. Expirations are also there to tell you when the product will start to naturally degrade, and lose much of its potency. Squeezing the last drop from an old facial serum (circa 2013) simply isn’t worth the risk.
#2: Exfoliating Incorrectly
This “skincare don’t” is a two-parter. Do you fall into the ‘I never exfoliate’ camp? Well if you aren’t scrubbing down, you should start today. Gentle exfoliating is key for removing dead skin cells, rough skin, and promoting skin cell turnover. Slough away dead dermal layers for a brighter, clearer face about 3-4 times a week. Are you a squeaky clean over-exfoliator? Put that scrub down, and step away from the sink: over-exfoliating (or being just plain aggressive with your scrubbing) could be causing micro rips and tears in your delicate skin. Look for scrubs that contain gentle exfoliation, instead of abrasive sugar or walnut shell scrubs (even those these are better for the environment than those plastic beads, they’ll too abrasive for your face).
3: Using PM Products During the Day
Uh oh! Did you miss those ‘PM or nighttime’ instructions on that face cream you applied this morning? There’s a reason product are exclusively used as nighttime skin care treatments, and there’s also a reason you shouldn’t be using them during the day.
#4: Using Extra Hot or Scalding Water to Cleanse
Pain is beauty… ever heard that before? Well, it’s time to ditch that out-dated mantra and start by cutting skin some slack when twisting those sink knobs. During your morning or evening cleanse, make sure the water is warm to lukewarm and not scalding hot. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s most certainly too hot for your face. Read more
Also, read: 10 Ways To Enhance Your Natural Beauty
