Keep your phone close to your face
The surface of cell phones carries 10 times more bacteria than most toilet seats.The phone screen acts as a magnet to accumulate bacteria, dirt, makeup, natural oils on the skin and environmental toxins. Every time you hold your phone close to your face, these bacteria transfer to your skin, clog pores and breakouts.
Do not use creams containing retinol
Retinol is a common ingredient in anti-aging lotions. This substance helps to increase skin cell proliferation, improve overall skin thickness. As a result, the skin easily removes sebum from the pores.
Don’t use sunscreen
Sunlight dehydrates skin, making oil glands overactive to rehydrate, making pores bigger. When the pores enlarge, excess oil clogs the skin, causing breakouts. Dermatologists recommend using sunscreen every day to protect your skin.
Do not use toner
Pores are always covered by natural oils on the skin and cosmetics and dirt from the environment. Deep cleansing contributes to reducing inflammation of the pores. In addition to makeup remover and facial cleansing, toner is the final cleansing step before entering the moisturizing cycle. Skipping toner means your skin is not exfoliating naturally every day, which can lead to clogged pores.
Do not clean makeup tools
Every time you use makeup brushes and sponges, they accumulate remaining oil, dust, dead skin, and makeup. If you don’t clean them regularly, these tools can carry the substances onto your face, clog pores. Proper cleaning of beauty tools can reduce the spread of excess bacteria to the skin of the face and prevent acne.
Use hair products that contain oils
Oil-containing hair products can also clog pores. These clogged pores are often found where hair comes into contact with the skin, such as hairline, forehead, sides of the face and neck. Even if your skin is not prone to blemishes, hair care products can cause breakouts.
Use waterproof makeup
Waterproof formulations often contain a lot of silicone. This heavy ingredient can clog skin and clog pores, preventing skin from breathing. Do not use waterproof makeup every day as it can worsen acne skin conditions.
