How many beauty products do you use in your skincare and makeup routine?
According toThe Telegraph, the average woman uses 16 per day.
It’s no surprise, then, that the beauty industry is booming.
Additionally, anyone who’s anyone can sell these products.
Leaving this matter up to professionals.
According to the experts, here are some things you should never put on your face.
In a pinch, it’s fine, right?
Of course, no one wants to deal with blocked pores!
It’s the habitual use that’s the real problem.
Avoid the bar soap that is
Just whatshouldyou be using to wash your face?
As a kid, you may have used a handy dandy bar of soap.
As an adult, however, that’s not the best idea.
Bar soap just doesn’t seem to be able to strike that delicate balance.
“Regular” soap, or bar soap, actually strips your skin of the nutrients it needs.
This is because the soap utilizes chemicals that are both tough on the skin and unnatural.
The result is “rough, dry, and itchy [skin],” Marmur explained.
Unfortunately, that’s not true.
“It’s just not good for your skin over the long-haul,” Kaminer toldSkincare.com.
You simply mist andvoila!
Well, couldn’t you just use hairspray to achieve the same result?
Peopledo, but that doesn’t make the tip full-proof.
“Hairspray contains alcohols, which can strip the skin of moisture,” he explained toBustle.
“It can also clog your pores and lead to irritation and acne flare-ups.”
This makes the sprays far superior to misting your face with water and/orhairspray.
Not exactly a rejuvenating experience, was it?
This powerful chemical makes your skinverysensitive to light.
If you were to then go out in the sun, your skin could actually blister.Ouch!
“Because they squeeze the lemon and get a rash on the back of their hand.
It’s the splatter pattern of how they squeezed the lemon, and the sunburn effect.”
Now imagine that but on your face.
Let’s add that to the list of things you should never put on your face, for sure.
Hot water = horrible
How hot do you take your showers?
Chances are, probably too hot.
Most experts agree that water below a temperature of 110 degrees is best.
That means if your water feels hot, itistoo hot.
If your skin is red after your shower, that’s a good indicator too.
Even outside of the shower, you shouldn’t be using hot water.
This is truly a sad day for hot water lovers.
Egg white masks?
Pass
The internet abounds with egg white mask concoctions.
There’s so many that you could make the assumption that they’re completely safe.
Consequently, your chance of getting salmonella is increased.
Despite the risks, many still use the homemade masks.
Nevertheless, you shouldn’t buy in to the scheme.
Otherwise, you won’t know if you’re allergic to any of the ingredients until trying it.
What should you use instead?
Time to say buh-bye to those expensive mystery creams.
The frothing bubbles, the noise you just know it’s getting all up in there to clean.
However, you really should only use peroxide on cuts when you first injure yourself.
As for putting hydrogen peroxide on your face as a cleanser, just don’t do it.
Similar to lemons, peroxide can have a lightening effect on both skin and hair.
This is why some people use it as DIY hair color though really, they shouldn’t.
Peroxide can irritate the skin, according to Day.
She added, “Peroxide is toxic to skin cells.”
Washing “contaminated skin” with “copious amounts of water” is recommended.
Obviously it’s an ingredient you should never put on your face.
It’s okay, you’re able to admit it.
Itmaywork but your dermatologist would likely advise you against trying it.
Other common and inexpensive items, like teabags, can be beneficial to your skin as well.
The time to return your Elmer’s glue to your kids is, unfortunately, now.
You wash your face everyday but, your glasses?
That seems a bit much.
As it turns out, though, that’sexactlywhat you should be doing.
Dirty eyeglasses hanging around on your face are a big no-no.
Much like your phone, your glasses are a breeding ground for bacteria.
Not to mention, oil and dirt.
The nosepiece is especially susceptible because it makes the most contact with your skin.
The more you know!
Gladstone recommends rinsing your glasses every day under warm running water with a little bit of dish soap.
To preserve your lenses, dry your glasses with a microfiber of soft cotton cloth.
DIY chemical peels
Chemical peels used to be something you could only receive from professionals.
The name may sound harsh, but chemical peels in and of themselves are not actually bad.
In fact, they’re really good for your skin.
It’s the at-home variety you’re gonna wanna watch out for.
As if that wasn’t enough, Day said some people also experience allergic reactions to the peels.
Wax on?
More like wax off!
Raise your hand if you get your eyebrows waxed on a regular basis.
You’re not alone.
There’s just nothing quite like having perfect brows.
That said, wax is not the recommended method to achieving them.
Yes, “ouch” sounds about right.
Forgoing the wax shouldn’t be too hard then, right?
Other dermatologists, however, are anti-scrub.
Manhattan Dermatologist Neal Schultz explained toThe Cutthat scrubs are problematic.
Additionally, different scrubs, naturally, contain different ingredients.
Some are especially abrasive.
If you must use a scrub, Schultz recommends one with micro-grains.
“Scrubs are a primitive way to exfoliate.
It’s like using sandpaper on your face,” he toldThe Cut.
It seems innocuous enough, but there’s good reason to toss your old skincare products and cosmetics.
In turn, the product could also cause skin irritation.
This is true even if your expired products look and seem fine.
Brauer recommends looking at expiration dates when shopping for cosmetics.
Brauer also recommends setting up calendar reminders on your phone to alert you when your products are near expiration.
