Remove Your Makeup at Night
Before going to bed at night, take a few minutes to wash your face and remove your makeup. Going to sleep without first removing your makeup will only increase the chance of a breakout. The makeup will settle down into your pores, clogging them and preventing them from breathing. As a result, pores will become irritated, which could lead to acne. So to prevent this from happening, always wash your face at night.
Drink Plenty of Water
You might be wondering how hydration plays a role on your skin health. Well, our bodies are comprised of nearly two thirds water. H2O is responsible for performing a wide variety of functions, from lubricating the joints to transporting nutrients to vital organs. Additionally, it’s also responsible for maintaining our skin’s elasticity. When you don’t consume the recommended eight, 8-ounce glasses of water per day, your skin will become more susceptible to damage.
Wear Sunscreen Lotion
Just because the summer season is over doesn’t mean the sun is any less dangerous. If you plan on staying outdoors for longer than half an hour at a time, you should apply a high-SPF sunscreen lotion to your exposed skin. A broad-spectrum sunscreen lotion will block out both the UVA and UVB rays, protecting your skin from the harmful effects of sunlight. Generally speaking, the higher the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) rating, the greater the protection (note: SPF has diminishing returns, meaning an SPF 60 isn’t going to offer twice the protection of SPF 30).
Combat Dry Skin
Many people have naturally dry skin, but this problem is even more commonplace during the cold winter months. So, what steps can you take to combat dry skin? Aside from using a daily moisturizing cream or lotion, you should also consider setting up a humidifier in your bedroom. Humidifiers work by releasing small amounts of moisture into the air, helping to keep it moist. When the air is moist, your skin will be too.
Don’t Over-Exfoliate
There’s nothing wrong with exfoliating your skin on occasion, as this helps to remove stubborn dirt, oil and dead skin that’s embedded into your pores. However, you should use caution to ensure that you aren’t exfoliating too frequently. Over-exfoliating can actually have a negative impact on your skin health by irritating your pores and causing damage.
