Our skin is nature’s best gift to us. Apart from the beauty factor, skin is like a guard which protects us from lot of external harmful agents but in the quest, it goes through hell. From pollution, dirt, UV rays to cosmetics, acne, irritation and redness, our skin faces it all. Everyone knows about these facts but taking care of the skin requires more than just these realizations.
Establishing A Skin Care Routine
We all know how important cleansing, exfoliating, scrubbing and moisturizing are, but is that enough. How many of you can say that they follow a strict skin care routine, no matter what, well, surely not many. So, what’s the reason behind? Are we not concerned enough? Or is it something else? Let us start with the most important step in establishing a skin care routine:
Mindset
You must be surprised to see that word but prior to a routine, you must have to prepare yourself mentally. You have to convince yourself that it’s as important as eating a meal or drinking water. And if making up your mind was the biggest hurdle, take help from others. Ask your partner, friend, colleague, siblings or even kids to remind you that you can’t skip skin care. You can even put a reminder on your phone, enter notes or take a picture every day for next day’s motivation.
Timing
Always remember that taking care of your skin requires time and if you pick an early hour for that, it won’t work. Choose night time, at least an hour before going to bed. Make sure you dedicate good 15 to 20 minutes for skin care.
Set Motivation
Hang a picture of yourself from a few years back or any picture in which you have glowing, younger-looking skin and make sure that you see it every day. This will psychologically help you to try harder for a better skin.
Don’t Indulge In DIY Hacks
So, now that we have got you on track, let’s keep you from doing some very doable, in fact, tempting DIY Hacks.
You may have come across multiple celebrities, makeup artists, bloggers and self-proclaimed dermatology experts who suggest using household items for beauty purposes. Some may even share their own experiences but the point is, they are not always safe and besides, every skin is different with a different tolerance level and a different skin type.
Never use lemon juice straight on your face. It sure has vitamin C and citric acid but the intensity is not suitable for most people, especially if it’s applied directly on face. Moreover, it can increase your skin’s sensitivity to sun, leading to tan, sunburn and irritation.
Toothpaste is famous for soothing acne, kill germs, and reduce redness but it can also have adverse effects on the skin. It can make the skin extremely dry which can ultimately cause irritation.
Sugar is not as good an exfoliator as it is projected to be. In fact, it is a harsh exfoliator for facial skin, and could even damage it.
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