SKIN SINS

SUN

Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 to 30 and apply it at least an hour or two before being exposed to the sun. This gives the sunscreen time to interact with your skin. Remember to reapply sunscreen after swimming or perspiring. Of course, the safest tan is no tan.

SMOKING

It depletes the skin of oxygen and causes dis­coloration and wrinkles.

If you must smoke, at least drink a glass of water while smoking to diminish dehydration.

OVER-SCRUBBING

Too much of anything does not make it better. This certainly applies to what you do to your skin. Overzealous cleansing, rubbing, and scrubbing can irritate skin and cause premature wrinkling. Treat your skin like a delicate flower.

STRESS

When you’re stressed out, your hormones are altered in such a way that can clog pores and cause acne.

FACIAL EXERCISES

Your face gets enough exercise with your natural expressions. If you do exercises, the muscles will stretch and then your face will drop even more.

SLEEP STRAIN

Not enough sleep is an enemy, and so is sleep­ing on your face. If you can’t train yourself to sleep on your back, then by all means purchase a satin pillowcase.

Updated: June 28, 2015 — 12:07 pm