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The germs from your pillowcase can transfer onto your skin throughout the night. Even if you wash your bedclothes often, the oils from your hair get on your skin as you toss and turn.
Tired at Night?
Whether you wear make up or not, everything your skin comes into contact with during the day is sitting on your skin’s surface. This can cause irritation and those very annoying acne breakouts. Who wants to wake up in the morning to a brand new pimple on the tip of their nose?
Water Too Hot?
The skin on your face is extremely sensitive. You can actually cause damage by using water that is too hot. Over time, your face will will dry out more quickly and become flaky. The best course of action would be to use lukewarm water to wash your face to avoid drying it out.
Using a Soap Bar
Many bars of soap are generally too harsh for your sensitive skin on your face. They will remove the natural hydration from your skin which will leave it red and dry. If you are going to use a bar of soap for your face, make sure that you have one that is specifically made to moisturize sensitive skin and one that can be used twice a day.
Reusing a Washcloth
Reusing the same washcloth several times is actually spreading more bacteria and mold to your face instead of cleaning it. Yes, it may seem like a pain to use a washcloth only once, but for the sake of your skin, clean washcloths are the way to go.
Scrubbing Too Hard
Scrubbing your face for too long can actually do more harm than good, especially when using an exfoliating wash. This can lead to your skin being abraded which will leave it red and inflamed. Aim for 20 to 30 seconds with lukewarm water, rinse, and pat dry to leave your skin feeling smooth.
Exfoliating More Than Twice a Week
The purpose of exfoliating is to remove the build up of dead cells, but exfoliating too often will actually start to wear down the top layer of skin by causing micro tears. Most people only need to exfoliate once or twice a week to leave their skin looking radiant and smooth.
Washing Too Often
Washing too often can lead to your skin overproducing oil to try to keep it moisturized. Stick to the twice a day rule unless you have heavily sweated or you need to remove makeup or sunscreen.
Washing After Using a Mask
Masks need a completely clean face to work, but afterwards, washing your face again will actually remove the ingredients of the mask that are supposed to help your skin. After removing the mask, let those ingredients sit and continue to do their job.
Not Moisturizing After Cleansing
Cleaning your face removes the gunk, but leaves it bare as well. Using a moisturizer afterwards will helps restore the hydration to your sensitive skin it needs.
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