You don’t like others to point out your mistakes, do you? Sorry but I need to make you aware of skin and hair care mistakes because you might be doing things all wrong unconsciously. You will be shocked that simple things you do every day cause lots of damage to your skin or hair.
TOP Skin and Hair Care Mistakes
1. Wrong or lack of make-up removal
This is an essential skin care stage even if you don’t wear make-up. Everybody should use micellar water or make-up removing oil. Apart from make-up products – toxins, smog, dust, dirt and sebum build up on the skin. Therefore, cleansing is the most important step during daily skin care routine. You can’t forget to take off make-up and use a cleanser gel or foam. Make sure your make-up removers and cleaners are as natural as they can be: ingredients do matter.
If you’re a fan of natural oils, you must be familiar with OCM i.e. cleansing face with oils. It’s the best skin care treatment these days so give it a try. After the very first OCM, you will see and feel an upgrade in skin’s health and texture.
2. “Nasty” ingredients in products
You already know that ingredients make up a crucial element in all products we use. They must be safe and effective – this rule applies to creams, moisturizers, conditioners and even hand lotions. More natural and hair/skin-friendly ingredients mean better results. Too bad most readymade products contain parabens, substances such as SLS, SLES, silicones and dehydrating alcohols. Avoid them in your products!
3. Wrong products for your skin type
It’s a classic mistake… You wake up one day, look in the mirror and draw a conclusion that your skin is too shiny so you throw out all moisturizing products. Believe it or not, all types of skin – even acne and oily – need a dose of moisture because it is the core of skin care and the secret to healthy, flawless complexion. To easily determine your skin type and its needs, entrust it to a qualified esthetician or dermatologist who will tell you about the best products and ingredients.
4. You don’t hydrate body from within
You bought a hyaluronic acid cream and feel disappointed because the skin is still dry? In order to moisturize, hyaluronic acid needs to bind with water molecules. If you fail to deliver water to your body, the acid has nothing to connect to. That’s why you must always remember to drink lots of mineral water; two liters minimum. Moisturizing from within translates to softer, firmer and line-free skin.
5. Dry shampoo abuse!
Dry shampoo has numerously saved your hairdo. It makes sebum excess disappear. A perfect product for busy people? Nothing can replace a real hair wash whereas dry shampoo overuse triggers frizz, loss of moisture and even hair damage. Processes on scalp are disrupted – scalp overproduces sebum so hair is more greasy than usual.
6. Lack of hair and scalp cleansing or doing it all wrong
Clean skin on the head is very important so you need an extra thing apart from traditional shampooing. Next to face, body, foot and hand scrubs, there are products designed for scalp exfoliation. A scrub removes dead skin cells, clears skin pores, helps get rid of toxins and product build-up, stimulates blood flow and enhances cellular repair. It does even more! Scalp scrub improves absorption so it intensifies the effect of conditioners and masks. It’s a hair care genius so include it in your beauty schedule once a week. Not a fan of scalp exfoliators? If you regularly apply oil treatment to hair and scalp, you can forget the scrubs. Pure, cold-pressed oils are amazing at attracting impurities and nasties settling on your skin and hair.
