Skincare Tips That Will Transform Your Skin

1. Skincare Tips That
Will Transform Your Skin
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2. 1. Get to know your skin Type
Understanding and getting to know your skin type is the most
important thing you can do for your skin. If you’re unaware or
misinformed, you could compromise your skin’s natural balance
and trigger irritation, inflammation, breakouts, and even
premature aging by using the wrong products.

3. 2. Make sure you know how to layer
If you don’t apply your skincare products in the right order
you could prevent them from being fully-absorbed, which
means they won’t be as effective. The general rule is to apply
the most lightweight formulas first so they can be easily
absorbed without the barrier of heavier creams. To avoid piling
(those tiny little balls you get when you’ve used too much
product), when you move onto thicker creams, give your skin
time to absorb the product (at least a few minutes).

4. 3. Don’t apply too much product
When it comes to skincare, ‘more is more’ is not a good rule. So if you apply
too much moisturizer, the product will likely pill or could potentially block
your pores. Plus, it’s a total waste of product and your money considering
your skin won’t be able to absorb it all anyway!

5. 4. Always double cleanse
Double cleansing is our fave K-beauty hack, and it’s completely
transformed our skin. By cleansing twice, you’ll ensure all the
dirt, bacteria, oil and pollution that’s built up on your skin during
the day has been removed, leaving you with a thoroughly clean
base for you to layer your nighttime skincare routine onto.

6. 5. Never forget to do a patch test
Before you start using a new product, you should
always do a patch test to avoid the risk of irritation or
an allergic reaction. Just apply a small amount of
product to your inner arm to see how your skin reacts
to the formula.

7. 6. Don’t use expired products
Hanging onto products past their expiry dates is a big no-no: It’s
bad for you. Sadly, your beloved beauty products harbor bacteria
(especially if you use them frequently), and these can lead to
infections and irritations, not to mention, they don’t perform as
well – we’re talking to you, gunky mascara! After a while,
products can produce harmful toxins that can be dangerous to
your health as well as your skin. As a general rule, if you can’t
remember when you bought your face cream, SPF, foundation,
mascara or eyeliner – get rid of it!

8. 7. Your skin may purge, don’t panic
If you’re using a new product and your skin starts acting out,
your skin may be purging. According to celeb dermatologist and
author of Beyond Beautiful, Dr. Doris Day “A purge is a reaction
from a product. It can be an irritant reaction to a product,
leading to piling up of skin cells and their underlying contents. It
can be due to an imbalance of water in the skin, an imbalance of
the way the cells exfoliate or an imbalance of elements within
the skin.” What this means is, the product might not be breaking
you out, but it’s causing a reaction in your skin.

9. 8. Sunscreen is everything
If there’s one thing literally ALL dorms tell us; it’s the importance
of using sunscreen daily to help protect your skin from sun
damage. 90% of how your skin ages is within your control and is
directly linked to sun exposure. So even on cloudy, winter days,
protect your skin by using a sunscreen with SPF 30 or above and
a 5-star UVA rating. Just apply sunscreen every day, and your skin
will thank you for it.

10. 9. Make masks a regular thing
Most of us will associate a face mask with the occasional pamper night
with your girls. But masks are actually super important and can be
incorporated into your daily regime. Celebrity facialist Georgia Louise
recommends doing a 10-minute mask every morning to hydrate and
soothe the skin. Face masks can help address a whole array of skin
concerns from oily and acne-prone skin to dry or sensitive skin; you
just need to find the right mask for your skin type. Check out our fave
masks here. Even if you don’t have time every day, do a clay mask once
a week and a sheet mask to hydrate as often as possible.

11. 10. Sleeping masks are also a must
Sleeping masks are SO much more than a skincare trend. When
you sleep, your skin repairs and replenishes as your skin’s
metabolism improves, enabling your skin cells to reproduce
more efficiently. By wearing a hydrating overnight mask, you’ll
enhance this regeneration process, as it’ll act as a protective
barrier against dirt or bacteria so that when you wake up your
skin is at its best!

12. 11. Eat and drink with your skin in mind
No matter how many miracle products you slather on your face,
if your diet sucks, your skin just won’t be bringing its A-game. To
get that glow, you need to be supplying your body with beauty-
boosting vitamins and minerals, and the right nutrients to
strengthen your gut. Similarly, there are some foods that you
need to avoid if you’re munching with your skin in mind.

13. 12. Leave your pimples alone!
As tempting as it may be to pop a pimple, try to resist the urge as
you’ll most likely spread the bacteria and you could even leave a
scar. Also, while it may feel like you’ve sanitized the area and
cleaned the pimple, there’s so much stuff happening within your
skin that you can’t see, and it’s this bacteria that you’ll spread.

14. Thank You!
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