Bad habits to avoid for that flawless look

When you sleep with makeup wash in the morning and then reapply makeup, your skin does not get a break. Before long, you will begin to notice clogging, breakouts and a dull film on the skin.

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What you need to know:

  • When you sleep with makeup wash in the morning and then reapply makeup, your skin does not get a break. Before long, you will begin to notice clogging, breakouts and a dull film on the skin.

  • The easiest way to achieve this is by cleaning  your face as soon as you get home. Do not wait until you are dozing and can barely lift a hand. 

In order to keep your skin looking its best, and as healthy as possible, you must work hard, to avoid certain habits.

Achieving good skin takes a lot of hard work and consistent effort. Do not give up because the results begin to show the same way when you begin to exercise and diet. Here are some habits that you should discard.

Smoking: This is the fastest way to look older. The longer you have smoked, the more the wrinkles you will have when you are in your 40s and 50s. Smoking also causes premature graying of hair, eyebrows and eyelashes.

Excessive alcohol intake: Years of hard drinking take their toll on your skin. Gradually, you  develop broken capillaries just underneath the skins surface, as well as permanently dehydrated features and sunken eyes.

Using harsh cosmetics: Your skin will thrive when you use oils from plants without any additives. These botanical oils found in nuts, seeds, fruits, leaves and stems are the most nurturing and natural beauty aids. Avoid chemical laden products, which are often nothing more than marketing gimmicks in fancy expensive packaging.

Sleeping with makeup on: Make a point of washing your face. When you sleep with makeup wash in the morning and then reapply makeup, your skin does not get a break. Before long, you will begin to notice clogging, breakouts and a dull film on the skin.

The easiest way to achieve this is by cleaning  your face as soon as you get home. Do not wait until you are dozing and can barely lift a hand. 

 

The author is national director of the safe skin care initiative. [email protected]