8 Bad Habits That Might Be Aging Your Skin Faster

Nov 12, 2018 by apost team

Some people will spend a ton of money on creams, lotions, moisturizers, scrubbers, and other gadgets just to keep their skin looking youthful and fresh.

They believe it's necessary to keep your face cleaned, scrubbed, and moisturized as much as possible.

And, yes you do need to clean your face, exfoliate, and moisturize but going overboard can cause issues with aging your skin being one of them.

Scrubs can actually injure your epidermis, the top layer of your skin. Try to find a scrub that is less damaging. Use one that contains acid instead of actually scrubbing the skin. The acid will help you remove the dirt from your pores without the action of scrubbing and won't cause as much damage.

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While anti-wrinkle cream is a great thing to use, it won't get rid of all the wrinkles. The only way to completely rid your face of wrinkles is to have surgery. This isn't something that most people consider doing.

Before heading to a plastic surgeon, try this little tip. To delay wrinkles for as long as you can, moisturize. Be sure and moisturize your skin on a daily basis.

Rubbing your skin with a towel can cause damage. This is true even with the softest of towels. Instead of rubbing your face with the towel, dab it lightly to remove most of the water and then allow your skin to dry naturally.

Do purchase a special, softer towel that you reserve for use just on your face.

While it may be more comfortable to have your hair down, you should think twice about it. Even if your hair doesn't look dirty, it is. Hair naturally attracts dirt and grease. When the dirt and grease lays against your skin, it can actually cause damage.

Try tying your hair back loosely to keep the it away from your face while sleeping.

Check your pillowcase for dust and dead skin cells. Depending on how frequently you wash your sheets, you may want to consider throwing your pillowcase in a load with something else between washings.

You don't want these things laying against your face at night as they can damage your skin just like dirty hair. Also, take a look at your pillow. If your pillow smells, get a new one. If it's yellow, get a new one. If in doubt, get a new one.

The last thing you want is dust mites or bacteria breeding right up under your head while your sleeping and oblivious! Not only is it harmful to your body but the dirt and oil can seep through onto your pillowcase causing even more damage to your skin.

It may seem like a lot of work to use a mask, but its really not. You should at least make some time to try a clay mask every so often. A white clay mask is great for any type of skin. It cleanses your pores from excess dirt and will have your skin looking youthful and fresh.

Eating fruits and vegetables are essential to keeping your skin looking young and fresh. Some foods can really help you out in the skin department, check out these benefits:

• Broccoli - After being in the sun, this will help take the red appearance away. It also reduces swelling.
• Apricots and Tomatoes - These two are great to keep you from getting harmed by UV rays. A bonus is they cause you to have a slight tan from eating them.
• Peaches and Carrots - Do you want a substitute to spending all that time laying out in the sun or tanning bed? If you eat peaches or carrots, they will actually act as a substitute for sunbathing. Stay safe and say yes to fruits and no to tanning beds!

Using concealer is something most of us do every so often, but if you find yourself using it all the time, you may want to go see a doctor and find out what's really going on. It's better to address your health than ignoring the problem and just covering it up.

Will you be trying any of these tips? Pass this on to your friend so she can give them a try! Do you agree with our advice? Let us know in the comments!

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation by your doctor. Your health is important to us!