What mistakes are common in skin care before bed?

1. Cleansing: Save as much as possible

If you find facial cleansers too troublesome to use, just wash your face with water or use soap. The skin is exposed to the outside every day, and oil secretion, dust, dirt, and aging cuticles have long been accumulated on the surface of the skin. If they are not cleaned carefully, the cuticle layer will be too thick and the pores will be clogged, causing dull skin tone and enlarged pores. Therefore, thorough cleaning every night is particularly important. Ordinary soaps are too alkaline and can damage the skin and cause dryness, allergies and other problems.

2. Moisturizing: optional

I was attracted by the TV right after washing my face. I didn’t even dry my face and let the water evaporate naturally. When cleansing your face, in addition to removing dirt, the sebum on the skin surface and the natural moisturizer in the stratum corneum are also washed away. The skin temporarily loses its ability to lock in moisture. The evaporation of moisture on the face will also take away moisture from the face, causing the skin to become tight and produce dry lines. Therefore, be sure to apply moisturizing products within 2 minutes after washing your face and follow up with subsequent maintenance.

3. Eye cream: useless

I think it is unnecessary to apply eye cream. After all, face cream has a similar texture to it and can be applied on the eyes. In fact, the structure of the eye skin is different from that of the facial skin. It is the part of the face with the thinnest stratum corneum and the least sebaceous glands. It is also the part of the skin that is most active. Professional eye products are needed to solve eye problems. Generally, facial cream molecules are larger and the texture is oily. Applying them on the eyes will not solve any problems and will easily produce oil particles.

4. Mask: long-lasting and high-performance

The longer the mask stays on your face, the more significant its effects will be. Always wait until the mask is completely dry before removing it. The longer you keep the mask on your face, the better. Generally speaking, if there is no special instruction, you can leave it overnight. Moisturizing gel masks should not be left on for more than 20 minutes, otherwise they will clog the pores; mud masks with cleansing effects only need to be left on for 3 to 5 minutes; fabric masks should be removed when they are 80% dry, because after the mask is completely dry, it will accelerate the evaporation of moisture on the skin's surface.

5. Rejuvenate the skin: a lifesaver for those who stay up late

With the use of skin-refreshing products, you can stay up late without any worries. Although skin-awakening products are high in nutrients and can replenish energy for the skin and quickly restore the tired look after staying up late, don't count on skin care products to make up for the loss. Long-term lack of sleep will accelerate the aging of skin cells and the appearance of wrinkles. 11pm to 5am is the best time for the skin to replenish nutrients and repair itself. Adequate sleep is the most effective way to care for the skin.

6. Acne: squeeze it and get rid of it quickly

The best way to deal with acne and adult acne is to squeeze it with your hands, so I work hard in front of the mirror every night. Don't be too hasty in treating acne, and avoid squeezing it with your hands, otherwise the wound will become infected and leave scars that are difficult to heal. As an emergency measure, you can apply skin care products containing tea tree oil, salicylic acid, and other ingredients that accelerate the shedding of acne around the newly formed pimples.

7. Oily skin: refuse skin care

Because my skin is very oily, I refuse to apply any skin care products, fearing that "adding oil to oil" will increase the burden on my skin. The skin secretes a lot of oil, and people may mistakenly think that the skin is oily enough and does not need any care. However, they do not know that the skin has actually been dehydrated for a long time, and wrinkles take advantage of the situation. Moisturizing is also an indispensable step for oily skin. If you are worried that your skin care products are too thick, you can choose oil-control products with a light texture to maintain the oil and water balance of your skin.