9 Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Things For Your Skin

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Protecting your skin and keeping it healthy can be difficult and takes discipline to maintain. Through our experience, there are 9 key things to keep under control to keep your skin radiant and healthy. If you have a skin condition, these 9 things may also worsen the condition!

Alcohol

Alcohol leaves your body dehydrated, causing your kidneys to work overtime. It can also decrease the effectiveness of skin medication. If you do have a cocktail, make sure water outweighs alcohol consumption.

Smoking

Research has shown to worsen the skin of those who smoke compared to those who don’t smoke. There are a number of other factors too, but generally, smoking is bad for your health overall.

Stress

Stress causes a chemical response in your body that makes skin more sensitive and reactive. It can also make it harder for skin problems to heal.

Have you ever noticed that when you are stressed, you break out more? This is because stress causes your body to produce cortisol and other hormones, which tells your sebaceous glands to produce more oil. Oily skin is more prone to acne and other skin problems – that’s why it’s critical to your skin to find ways to cope with stress.

Hot showers

Hot water can be harsh on skin especially in the winter when we’re already combating cold weather. Hot showers strip away natural oils the body. It is suggested to take 5-10 minute lukewarm showers instead.

Laundry with fragrance

Fragrance-free detergent for offers a difference in the itchiness of most skin. Detergent with fragrance can cause allergic reactions.

Allergies

Allergies aren’t just red eyes and sneezing - they can also affect your skin. Allergens cause the immune system to overreact. Take an allergy test, and if anything shows up positive, try eliminating it to see if it improves your overall skin.