The pursuit of clear, healthy skin never really ends. Our skin’s condition is cyclical, which means that what looks like perfect skin one week can be a total wreck the next. That’s exactly why we’ll never surrender in the fight against blemishes… nor will we have to. Here are 20, tried-and-true ways to get clearer skin. We bet you’ll find something amazing and helpful in here.
The Do’s and Don’ts
1. Give your skin a break. If you can bear to go without foundation or concealer for a few days, whether it’s the weekend or you’re on vacation, do it! It isn’t a myth that you need to give your skin a chance to detox and “breathe.”
2. Never go to bed with your makeup on. Like, ever. If that means keeping a pack of face wipes on your bedside table in the event of late nights, then by all means, go for it. Face wipes won’t get the job done quite as well as a real cleansing routine, but it’s a vast improvement from sleeping in your makeup.
3. Change your pillowcases. Think about it: When you toss and turn at night, your pillow picks up all kinds of oil and debris from your hair and skin, which you’re then exposing to your skin again. Changing your pillowcases or washing them regularly is the only way to keep them clean, and therefore from leaving bacteria on your skin.
4. Wipe down your phone. Don’t lie, we’ve all pulled our phone away from our face after a long call only to find a smear of foundation (and who knows what else) left behind. Using an antibacterial wipe with alcohol will help to keep your skin clear of breakouts on the side of your face which, let’s face it, are often directly caused by our phones.
5. Clean your makeup brushes. Seriously, atleast once every two weeks. As with anything else that touches your face, makeup brushes pick up acne-causing bacteria over time, so give them a good wash with a gentle soap at least biweekly.
6. Exercise regularly. It’s not only important for your overall health (no surprise there), but all of the side benefits, from sweating regularly to increasing blood flow, will help to achieve clearer skin overall.
7. Drink water like it’s your job. Hydration is so crucial, especially when it comes to digestion and how well your skin functions. Drinking tons of water isn’t a miracle cure for your skin, but honestly, we think it may very well be the next best thing.
8. Get enough sleep. Beauty Sleep is very real, and your skin needs time to rest, regenerate and heal overnight, which means three or four hours just won’t cut it. There are plenty of ways to improve the quality of your sleep as well, even if you’re already getting your standard eight hours.
9. Don’t pick, pop, or squeeze. Seriously. Don’t. Sit on your hands if you’re feeling tempted. Messing with pimples and pores results in skin damage, inflammation, and irritation, not better skin. If you have a whitehead that’s ready to go, use two Q-tips to gently squeeze around the area—your fingers will only leave bacteria behind and increase the chance of infection.
10. Stop touching your face. Avoid leaning on your hands at your desk or touching a zit that you can feel coming to the surface. Again, the oils on your hands are full of blemish-causing bacteria, and nothing good can come from putting that all over your face.
11. Wash your hair before you wash your face. It’s one super-simple change to your showering routine that can make a world of difference by reducing your skin’s exposure to potentially pore-clogging ingredients found in conditioners.
12. Wear sunscreen. Seriously. Don’t just wait until summertime—wearing SPF every day will keep your skin looking younger longer, and will prevent sun spots and scars from developing.
13. Wash your face before and after exercising. Don’t underestimate the importance of the before wash! Makeup and debris that’s gathered on your face over the day, commingled with sweat, is a one-way ticket to more blemishes than you bargained for. Wash the day (or the night) off before you hit the gym, then give a quick, less intensive rinse after.
14. Quit smoking. If there’s one thing on this list that you take to heart, ditch the cigarettes. Even if you’re laissez-faire about your health (which you shouldn’t be!), consider the vanity concerns. Smoking guarantees wrinkles, dryness, and premature aging, not to mention the clogged pores from, you know, the toxins in your body and on your skin.
15. Clean your glasses and sunglasses. Anything that comes in contact with your face should be cleaned regularly. Be sure to wipe down the bridge and frames of glasses and sunglasses after wear so that you don’t transfer the lingering bacteria to your skin once you put them on again.
16. Toss out your makeup and skin care after the expiration date. It’s tempting to keep unfinished products long past their expiry when they’re nowhere near empty, but the heartbreaking truth is that, most of the time, it’s best just to trash them to ensure your products haven’t been exposed to bacteria.
17. Mind your ingredients, and do your research! There are countless ingredients that can be damaging to skin and cause breakouts that fly under the radar—and, alarmingly, can even be found in products that are touted as “anti-acne.” Know what works for your skin and what doesn’t, and avoid known comedogenic ingredients.
18. Relax and destress. Stress is one of the primary causes of health concerns overall, acne very much included. Destressing is far easier said than done, but it’s important to find a solid source of relaxation, whether it’s a long bath or a long treadmill session.
19. Don’t wait until bedtime to wash your face. Washing your face once in the morning and once before you hit the sack at night may seem like the right thing to do, and it isn’t necessarily the wrong thing, but it’s better to wash your face as soon as you get home so that the day’s grime doesn’t linger any longer than necessary.
20. Wash your bangs every day. Or literally as soon as they start to get greasy. An eyebrow-grazing fringe is one of the biggest culprits of forehead breakouts, so be sure to give them a good shampooing as often as needed to keep dirt and oil away from your skin.
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