Wearing a mask when you go out is a must every day. There are many times when we unknowingly put a lot of stress on our skin due to the steaming and rubbing of the mask. If you don't take care of your skin with your usual skincare routine, it can lead to acne and other skin problems.
In this article, we asked our beauty writers to tell us about the "NG(Not Good) skincare methods" that may be putting a strain on your skin. Let's take this opportunity to improve them!
1: Skin care only in the morning and at night! Assumption
During the dry season, you may be using more moisturizing skincare products than usual. This is especially true during the dry season, and this year, the friction caused by wearing a mask can accelerate the dryness even more.
Therefore, we recommend that you take care of your skin not only in the morning and at night, but also frequently. Use moisturizing products that can be applied on top of your makeup, or keep a mini-size lotion and cotton ball in your pouch so that you can moisturize on the go.
2: Leaving sebum on the surface of the skin
To avoid "mask rash" caused by wearing a mask for a long time, it is important to ventilate the area frequently to prevent the mask from getting stuffy.
Leaving unnecessary sebum on the surface of the skin is one of the worst things you can do, as it can lead to skin problems such as clogged pores and pimples. Therefore, if there is a time to remove the mask, lightly tissue off the sebum on the skin surface to remove it. If possible, moisturizing your skin with a skin care product after removing the tissue will help to reduce the roughness of the mask.
3: Washing your face too quickly
Many people take relatively good care of their skin at night, including removing makeup. However, when you wash your face in the morning, do you just do it quickly because you don't have to take off your makeup or get ready to go out?
In fact, it is not a good idea to just wash your face in the morning. Sweat and sebum are secreted while you sleep, and if you don't remove the unnecessary sebum covering the surface of your skin, it can lead to skin problems.
It is not necessary to use a facial cleanser, but rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water 15-20 times. It is recommended to wash your face with lukewarm water rather than cold water to remove sebum stains.
4: No good! Squeezing out sebum clogging
When you find sebum clogged in your pores, do you pick it up with your fingers and squeeze it out?
It is true that you can remove the sebum from the pores.
However, this not only damages the skin, but also widens the pores by forcing out the sebum. This makes it easier for sebum to accumulate in the enlarged pores, and you will be stuck in a spiral of sebum clogging!
To get rid of sebum clogged pores, I recommend using a steamer to open up your pores before washing your face, or using a cotton swab with oil and massaging your nose with it.
5: Too much cotton patting
It is best to refrain from applying cosmetics while patting, as it may irritate the skin. As with washing your face, it is important not to overload your skin with skincare.
The point is to gently wrap the skin with the palm of your hand. If you are using a cotton ball to apply lotion, try to think of it like a cotton pack, just rubbing it on without rubbing.
6: Sheet masks for a long time
Sheet masks have become a regular part of skin care items. Sheet masks are a convenient item that can deliver moisture to your skin by simply placing them on your face and leaving them on.
Of course, sheet masks themselves are a good way to take care of your skin, but don't leave them on for too long. You may have the impression that it is better to leave it on your face for a long time, but when the sheet mask loses its moisture, your skin will then lose its moisture as well, causing it to dry out.
However, if the sheet mask loses its moisture, the skin will lose its moisture and become dry. If there is no specific time, it should be less than 10 minutes in summer and about 5 minutes in winter. Remove the sheet before it dries and apply milky lotion or cream to keep it moisturized.
To prevent mask skin irritation, careful skin care that does not irritate the skin is important. Please use this as a reference to review your existing skincare routine, which has become casually routine.
