1) Leaving the house without sunscreen.
This is a big NO NO. You should apply sunscreen everyday and every season. UV rays actually reflect off of snow, so yes winter time you need SPF. I recommend at least SPF 30.
2) Over cleansing, over exfoliating, over medicating.
Even as an esthetician I can be guilty of this sometimes. Especially when a pesky pimple appears, I always want to apply a million products to clear it up. When we over cleanse & exfoliate, we actually can over-strip the skin. When our skin is over-stripped, it produces more oil to compensate. More oil means more breakouts. Cleanse your skin only twice a day AM & PM. Discuss with your esthetician on how many times a week you should be exfoliating.
3) Not getting an annual mole check.
It is very important to make your annual checkup at your dermatologist. It could save your life.
4) Buying products because your friend uses them or sells them.
Chances are your friend who sells Rodan & Fields or another MLM skincare line is not a licensed Esthetician and is just trying to make extra money on the side. They have no clue what skincare products you should be using. Don't let them pressure you.
Another line I hate is "my friend uses this product and her skin looks amazing so I started using it". Your friends skin type is probably a lot different then yours and you should not use the same product as her. Unfortunately most of the time they just have good genes and that is why their skin looks so good. Always ask your esthetician what products they recommend. I will recommend products I don't retail. I want your skin to look good, and products to be beneficial for your skin type.
5) Not using Vitamin C or a Retinol.
Everyone should be using a Vitamin C serum. It lightens, tightens and brightens the skin. It is "coffee" for your skin, waking it up in the AM & giving your that beautiful glow for the day. My favorite Vitamin C serums are Skin Ceuticals (high budget) or Skin Scripts Vitamin C ($36). Vitamin C is full of antioxidants to fight off those damaging free radicals.
Retinol or Retin A is a topical vitamin A product. What this does is speed up our cellular turnover rate. Every 28 days our cells turnover, this slows down as we age. Topical Vitamin A will help keep up our cellular turnover rate. You can have your dermatologist prescribe you a retin A or you can get a Retinol (lighter version) from your esthetician. Skin Scripts Glycolic/Retinol pads ($22.50) are my clients favorite. I can't keep them in stock. Use these 3x/week or as directed by your esthetician.
Start today fixing these skincare mistakes you might be making. Today is the first day of February & that means Valentines Day is right around the corner. Ask your loved one or treat yourself to good skincare products. Your skin is the largest organ of your body, treat it right.
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