Are you making these common skincare mistakes in your routine?

You may know your minerals from your antioxidants, and your Hyaluronic Acid from your Retinol, but despite your skincare shelf bursting with all these skincare goodies, there are a few common skincare mistakes that you could still be making

1. Treating skincare like fashion

Of course we always have the best intentions when it comes to taking care of our skin but in the age of skincare “shelfies it can be easy to succumb to the latest must-have ingredient or product.

New skincare launches can be very exciting – and we see many of them at Face the Future – but it’s always important to think about your skin concerns first and foremost, rather than following trends that may not be suited to you and your skin. And of course, the ingredients inside your skincare- you do not want all the chemicals and hazard stuff.

2. Quick cleansing

Have you ever timed yourself when brushing your teeth only to realise that two minutes is actually a lot longer than you thought? Well the same can be said for cleansing. Your first cleanse is very much a means to an end: remove all the SPF, makeup and impurities that have built up throughout the day and move onto the all-important second cleanse. Use the Make up remover for that purpose.

Your second cleanse is where you should be taking your time, really working the active ingredients into your skin and treating your complexion to a mini facial massage. Use the Face Cleanser for that purpose.

3. Using too much product

It can be tempting when you open a fresh bottle of your favourite cream or serum, to dispense a full dropper and slather it onto your face in the hope of more product = better results. But this certainly isn’t the case. Firstly, using too much product is wasteful, save your money! Secondly, applying too much product could lead to pilling, where the product starts to roll as you massage it into skin.

Pure face creams are meant to be used in small amounts, since they are raw and very concentrated you don’t need a lot to get the results you want.

4. Not using enough product

Ok, I am not trying to overcomplicate things, I promise! But there are some products that must be applied in the correct quantities in order for them to perform properly.

For example, to ensure the face is fully protected with sun protection, 2mg of product should be applied for every cm2 of skin to be covered. This roughly equates to a full finger length for the face. Failing to apply enough product can dramatically reduce the protection from your sunscreen. (Mineral sun protection- why is it better for you?)

5. Over exfoliating

Removing dead skin cells is an important part of most skincare regimes for a healthy, glowing complexion, but the overuse of exfoliating products can strip skin’s natural barrier, leading to an impaired skin function.

I like to use a gentler exfoliating alternative once a week, or twice a week, and then when i am having my own facial i know there is going to be a good exfoliating time!

 

So, not very complicated to avoid these skincare mistakes, right? If you need any advise, i’m here for you!

See you soon at Pure Natural Salon!