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7 Skin Care "Rules" You Need to BreakThink your routine is working for you? Wait until you see these sneaky ways your skin care habits are causing wrinkles, zits, and more |
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But what if we told you that one of the above rules couldn't be more wrong? (And, as you probably guessed, it's not the one about what green means. Or the strikes.)
Many of us have been following the same skin care regimens our whole lives, which we learned from our moms, who learned from their moms, and so on. We thought they were the perfect way to keep our faces clear and wrinkle-free. Turns out we were wrong.
Click here to see seven skin care habits that are ruining your skin.
Even something as simple as washing your face twice a day could be the reason for your crow's feet and pimples -- and that's just the beginning. To find out exactly what skin care "rules" to stop living by, we assembled a healthy skin dream team: Dr. Semira Bayati, an Orange County, Calif.-based cosmetic plastic surgeon; Alexandra Spunt and Siobhan O'Connor, authors of "No More Dirty Looks: The Truth About Your Beauty Products;" New York City dermatologist Dr. Jeannette Graf; and Dr. Michael Gold, a dermatologist in Nashville, Tenn.
They shared with us the outdated and overrated skin care advice they wish we'd all stop following, and offered some new, must-try tips to add to our regimens. Now you can stop following methods that just give you more zits and wrinkles by finding out which seven skin care rules are keeping you from perfect skin.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Rule No. 1: You should wash your face twice a day
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Thanks for the info. Lots of great tips; lots of things I didn't know at all.
by sarah_kim Friday, March 29, 2013 at 10:09AM Report as inappropriate
Oops. I've done many of these. It's good to see which rules were made to be broken
by Chica181 Friday, March 15, 2013 at 07:07PM Report as inappropriate
Lots of great tips! I wonder why my dermatologist never recommended using coconut or lavender oil on my super-dry skin? I'll have to look into it!
by LaBoheme Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 09:30PM Report as inappropriate
Excellent tips. If you have very puffy eyes, a heavy cream will exacerbate the problem. Otherwise, I've been "freed" by learning that I can use the same moisturizer on my eyes as on my face. These are great tips!
by GigiSD Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 08:20AM Report as inappropriate
Really great tips thanks.
by Alana_Danes Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 07:23AM Report as inappropriate
In my case since I have hyperpigmentation, I exfoliate daily with Murad AHA/BHA cleanser, which is very gentle enough and 2 or 3 times a week I use philosophy's Microdelivery Peel. It's a vitamin C peel and it's excellent! These products allow whatever is used to treat the hyperpigmentation to sink better into the skin and work to get better results.
by IoSonoBella Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 10:25PM Report as inappropriate
Good info! I'm guilty of quite a few of these...
by thequietnoise Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 08:47PM Report as inappropriate
This article answered EVERYTHING I've been wondering for years! Thank You!
by sweetKARAcakes Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 05:10PM Report as inappropriate
Gotta wash off that makeup!
by LittleBunny Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 08:43PM Report as inappropriate
I still need the extra moisture from my eye cream especially that I use a concealer.
by tiffany_gallehugh Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 06:29AM Report as inappropriate