You gaze into the mirror in the morning and wonder why your skin doesn’t glow like JLo.
You spend enough time and effort on your face, you would think you should look fresh and dewy all the time! Even with the best of intentions, it could be you damage your skin these 5 ways every day.
Skin Damage from Moisture Loss
Dry, parched skin never looks young, fresh and dewy. But just adding water or oil doesn’t help. Balance is the key to having healthy, beautiful skin. The right amount of both water and oil means you don’t feel that tightness from dry skin, yet your skin can still seem oily. This is more common with COVID mask-wearing and happens from hot showers or imbalanced skincare routines. You could find your skin damaged from moisture loss soon after a laser treatment or if you steam your face too long.
Everyday Skin Damage from the Sun
The sun – and the UV exposure that comes with it – probably causes the most skin photo-ageing, causing your skin to look lifeless and dull. Brown spots add to the mess of skin damage from the sun.
UVB rays burn your skin, but UVA rays break down the collagen and elastin, which keep your skin looking young. Also, UVA rays are the same all year-’round, and they can even age your skin through the window!
Free Radicals
These unstable oxygen molecules target and damage skin cells. Where do free radicals come from? Air pollution, fast food, sunlight, smoking and alcohol, to name a few.
Ways of skin damaging
Sebum Overproduction
Healthy skin needs a balance of oil and water, so out-of-balance skin starts producing extra oil to try to compensate if your skin can’t produce more water. Sebum overproduction tends to form clogged pores, acne, and inflamed pustules, leaving long-term scars and skin damage.
Smiles Cause Skin Damage
Smiles, and frowns, and other expressions crinkle up your face. Like crinkling up a piece of paper, when you go to straighten it out, the wrinkles are left behind. Collagen and elastin levels get lower as you age, so eventually, those smile lines stop bouncing back.
Be careful these 5 ways to damage your skin every day, and you can move towards healthier skin. When you are ready to go further and reduce the signs of ageing, give Derma Bella a call.