Mistakes you make every day that destroy your skin, how do you take care of your skin properly?

They are destructive mistakes, and the problem is that they are very common, and no one knows that some of the practices that we practice in order to take care of the beauty of our skin, may make it much worse, so what are these practices? And how do we avoid it? How do we start taking care of the most valuable thing we have correctly?

Research shows that more than three-quarters of women misdiagnose their skin type. This leads to their dependence on treatments and care products that are not commensurate with their nature. This results in the emergence of new cosmetic problems due to poor care and the use of products that do not suit the nature of the skin. To avoid these problems, get acquainted with the latest advice from specialists in this field:
Just as many women like to think that they are only "medium", many women tend to think that their skin is dry.

It looks the best among other skin types. Especially since it is not "greasy", "sun damaged" or "allergic". Most women also love the words written on products for “dry skin” (relax the skin, calm the skin…) and the creamy formulas that make up them.

Some of us are deceived by advertisements and the tempting solutions they offer to problems that we do not even suffer from, while stubbornly ignoring the problems from which we actually suffer.

Dr. Leslie Bowman, a Miami-based dermatologist and author of "The Skin Type Solution," knows this phenomenon. Many of her clients cheat when answering her questionnaire, she says, so that they answer in a way that gets them the type of skin they want. Nor does she always say to them: "Please don't do this, you are cheating yourself to get beautiful skin."

Eileen Trapp, Lancôme's director of education, believes that most women in their mid-70s think they have the same skin type as they did in their teenage years. This observation is backed up by Vichy's research, which shows that a third of women have never changed their skin care products. The research also found that XNUMX% of us bought a product, used it only once, and then threw it away because it was the wrong product for their skin type.

Since most of us do not intend to waste a lot of money, where is the logic in this act?

But even if you carefully reassess your skin type,

Your skin may be misleading you.

Dr. Frances Brenna Jones, a dermatologist for London's elite, cites the example of "normal" older skin disguised as dry skin. "It's very easy to think of skin as being drier than it is," she says. As we age, the active layer of our skin becomes thinner, the outer skin becomes thicker and there is more dull, scaly dead skin. This means that you think your skin is drier than it is, so you buy way too many rich creams. At first, these creams make the skin look bright and refreshed, but after a while, the skin begins to become dull again because the top layer of thick dead skin is trapped in the skin by the heavy cream.”

So what happens when you buy the wrong product that doesn't suit your skin type?

“This is causing you problems,” Trapp says. It means that the products you buy are not effective.

Or worse, it can damage your skin.” She suggests that you reevaluate your skin every five years or so, as you do to measure your bra size and evaluate your hair color. Bowman agrees, saying that knowing your skin type and buying the right products for it is critical to getting the desired results.

"If you have a Porsche, you will not follow the maintenance procedures for a Volkswagen Golf," she says.

You will be shocked how badly the wrong products can do to you, they can make your skin redder, wrinkle, and leave it streaked with spots. Dr. Brenna Jones again cites the example of clients who misdiagnose their skin type as dry.

She says, “These rich, heavy creams they use for dry skin may create an environment with less oxygen, which means that pores can become clogged and spots appear. A lot of women in their XNUMXs come to consult with me with delayed acne and I tell them it's about using too many heavy products.”
Also, diagnosing your skin as oily when it isn't and using products for oily skin will result in "stripping the skin and absorbing too much moisture and making it dehydrated, which in turn increases fine lines," says Noella Gabriel, director of product development and treatments at Elemis.
Speaking of fine lines, this common problem is “very sensitive, red, spot-prone skin that has occurred as a result of women in their twenties and thirties using anti-aging products designed for women in their fifties.”

So how do you determine your skin type?
• To find out if your skin is oily, you should clean your face, and not put any moisturizer on it overnight. When you wake up from sleep, pass your finger over your nose, if it slips easily and has an oily substance, then your skin is oily.
• If you have really sensitive skin, your cheeks will always be red and sore.
• Pinch your cheeks, if vertical lines appear, your skin is dry and lacks moisture.
• Very dry skin is flaky and feels “tight”.
• Mixed skin is oily in the middle (the forehead, nose and chin) and dry on the sides (the cheeks).