Beauty

13 Habits You Do That Damages Your Skin

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10. Touching your skin too much.

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There are times when we simply can’t help but touching our skin (or someone else’s for that matter), but you may not want to do it too much—especially touching the face. Why? The bacteria from your hands can transfer onto your face and cause a buildup of bacteria, oils, and other nasty stuff that you may come in contact throughout your day. As much as you want to caress your partner’s cheek lovingly, we suggest you rethink that, especially if you are particularly fond of their smooth and supple flesh.

11. Harsh exfoliating routines.

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While it is important to exfoliate or scrub the dead cells from your skin, you don’t want to choose a cleanser that is too harsh or scrubs too hard on the skin. By doing this, you’re removing the dead skin, yes, but you are also irritating your pores, removing the natural oils in your skin and you are also running the risk of creating the very breakouts that you are trying to prevent. We recommend using a gentle exfoliator and being mindful of how hard you work on the skin. Scrub, yes, but scrubbing so hard your skin looks red and inflamed, is not good.

12. Drinking caffeinated beverages in excess.

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Whether you are sipping on some coffee, caffeinated tea, soda, or anything in between; caffeine can cause damage to your skin. Bet you didn’t know that one! Caffeine tends to dry out the skin, and if you want to reduce the signs of wrinkles, you’ll certainly want to reduce your intake of caffeinated beverages and increase your consumption of water. If you simply enjoy the flavor of coffee or sodas, try a decaffeinated version or even drinking lower amounts of the stuff. You’ll still get the flavor profiles without so much of the damaging side effects.

13. Crazy diets that restricts your body of certain nutrients.

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On the ever increasing threat of gaining weight, we are constantly watching what we eat. In the process, we will cut our calorie intake dramatically; we will avoid certain food groups entirely, and do some crazy stuff. The truth is, when you deprive your body of the nutrients it needs, your body and skin will age much quicker than you’d expect. Let’s not forget that when you lose a significant amount of weight in a short time frame, your skin will lose elasticity, and it won’t bounce back like it should. Remember, the things you put into your body will affect how your body looks and moves down the road. If you want to have a healthy glow to your skin, include plenty of citrus foods, peanuts, and even avocados into your diet.