Niharika's Expert Advice: Ditch These 4 Skin Habits for a Healthier Complexion

Using the appropriate products isn't enough to achieve beautiful, healthy skin. Your behaviors greatly influence the condition of your skin. If you want to keep your skin appearing fresh and vibrant, you should quit doing the following things shared by Niharika, a haircare and skincare expert:

1. Licking Your Lips

As strange as it may sound like a way to soothe dryness, it actually does more harm. Over time, saliva dries out the skin on your lips and causes pigmentation. Chapped, cracked lips from constant lip licking can also be a result. Use a good lip balm to have soft and moisturized lips instead.

2. Touching Your Face Constantly

Touching your face with your hands is a bad habit because it causes acne and similar other skin problems. Because you do things using your hands most of the day, dirt oils, and bacteria are accumulated in those hands, which, whenever you touch your face, causes those impurities to get transferred onto your face, resulting in clogged pores or breakouts. In this regard, try not to touch your face so much and wash your hands well before applying your skincare.

3. Using Dirty Makeup Tools

Dirty makeup tools, including makeup brushes and sponges, harm your skin. Germs and bacteria accumulate on the tools when you do not clean them, thus causing acne or irritation to the skin when used on the face. Cleaning them regularly with a mild cleanser or brush cleaner will help to avoid the pile-up of germs.

4. Sleeping with Makeup On

One of the worst things you can do to your skin is sleep in makeup. The dirt and oil cling to the pores, causing clogged pores and breakouts on the skin, leaving it dull-looking. Always remove the makeup before going to bed and follow up with a good skincare routine to cleanse and nourish your skin as you sleep.

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Stop these habits and you will be ensuring that your skin gets clear, hydrated, and glowing again. Remember, after all: consistency is the key to skincare!