Summer brings heat. Heat brings dryness and dryness brings challenges for your skin. Apart from that, prolonged
exposure to the sun also damages your skin. It creates various skin issues such as early signs of aging, blemishes,
dark spots, and tanning. To tackle all these challenges and more, you need to follow a pragmatic skincare routine.
However, you also need to be mindful of the mistakes that can spoil all your efforts and also harm your skin.
Here’s how you can skip common skincare mistakes to maintain healthy skin throughout the summers.
- Skipping Sunblock – Do you know that sun damage or excessive tanning are some of the primary factors
responsible for signs of aging such as wrinkles, fine lines, saggy skin, etc. Therefore, using a potent sunblock,
at least SPF 50+ should be your top priority if you have to frequently go out in the sun. - Excessive Exfoliation – Your skin tends to gather excess oil, debris, and dead skin cells over time. These oil
and debris block your skin pores and do not let is breathe. You can get rid of these by exfoliating you skin
once in a week. However, too much exfoliation can also damage your skin’s outer layer which acts as a
protective layer. This can make your skin too sensitive to environmental factors and also cause redness,
rashes, itching, etc. Therefore, you must avoid exfoliating your skin too much. - Not Removing Makeup – Makeup is an essential part of the routine of many women and there’s no harm in
it as well. However, regularly using makeup that is too thick and wearing it for a prolonged period of time
can be problematic. Thick makeup blocks your skin pores and you should be mindful enough to not use thick
makeup and remove it before sleeping. - Using Skincare Products in the Wrong Order – Using skincare products such as scrubs, serums, face wash,
and SPF in the wrong order will nullify the impact of one or more skincare products.
For instance, using a face serum after applying sunblock will not help at all. The sunblock covers your skin
with a protective layer and applying a serum after that will not let the serum get into your skin pores. - Harsh Skincare Products – Never compromise your skin health by using cheap skincare products. Cheap
always does not mean less expensive products. Such products that use harsh chemicals such as sulphate and
parabens can be expensive and you can be fooled into buying them. These chemicals can wash away the
essential natural sebum from your skin and also disrupt the pH balance. The best way to go about is to
always check the ingredients list along with people’s reviews before buying. - Not Enough Hydration – Taking sufficient fluids in the summers is common sense. However, becoming
habitual with air conditioners and not going out in the daytime makes you complacent and you forget
drinking enough water. This may not seem a big deal but it can dehydrate your skin, and make it dry and
dull. Apart from that, your best option for hydrating your skin and overall body is drinking 3-4 liters of water
every day. - Not Cleaning Your Makeup Brushes – Most people do not clean their makeup brushes as this thought does
not cross their mind. They use them and put them in the box. However, these brushes tend to gather dead
skin cells and someone else is also using them, they can cause infections and acne breakouts. Therefore,
wash your makeup brushes once in a while and if someone else uses them, wash them immediately after
use.
Conclusion: We all make mistakes related to our skincare at some point. The key to a healthy skin is to be informed
and learn to avoid these mistakes. Visit www.skinlattce.com and read the ‘Blog’ section for more information on
skincare. You can also book an appointment with Skin lattice Gurugram experts and seek consultation.
