Just like how a good breakfast gives you the energy and coping ability to get on for the day, your morning routine centres around preparing your skin for battle. Our skin tends to be more active in the morning, so we must prepare it for the day’s activities by using antioxidants and cell energisers to reduce damaging invaders caused by exposure to the sun, smoke, pollution, poor food choices, and stress. Even though there is nothing like a correct skincare routine order, we all still make the mistake of using many products or layering on too many steps in our preparation for the day. In this article, we will explore some substantial skincare mistakes to avoid in our morning routine.

 

 

(1)    NOT WASHING YOUR FACE

You need to wash your face in the morning. When we sleep, our faces tend to roll around in the sheet with oils from our hair, dead skin cells from the body, and even bacteria. All of these need to be washed off before we begin the process of applying our morning regimen. By washing our face first, whatever product we use afterwards tends to be more effective.

 

 

(2) USING TOO MANY PRODUCTS

In case you don’t know, layering too many actives like lactic, glycolic, and salicylic is a big skincare mistake, especially when they are applied to your face first thing in the morning. Your morning regimen should include nothing other than antioxidants, Vitamin C, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides, Niacinamide, Glycerin, and tinted sunscreen.

 

 

(3) SKIPPING EXFOLIATION

Morning is the perfect time to scrub because overnight, we’ve loosened up dead skin cells with our glycolic acid or retinol products, so the exfoliation process helps us brush them off. You should give each product you use three to five minutes to fully sink in so your skin can absorb all its benefits.

 

 

(4) REFUSING TO WEAR ANTIOXIDANTS

Antioxidants are important in all aspects of your routine, whether morning or night.  Antioxidants can shield your skin during the day from harmful environmental rays and free radicals. When antioxidants are combined properly, they can be very effective. After applying your antioxidant, what can be applied next should be a specialised eye cream for your concerns—dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles, puffiness, or dark circles.

 

(5) FORGETTING TO MOISTURISE

Skipping your moisturiser will not only make your face feel tight and dry, but it will also cause the other products that you apply to your face to suffer. Even though you might need to adjust your moisturiser if your skin changes with the seasons, it is very important for you to never skip applying it.

 

 

(6) NOT APPLYING SUNSCREEN

Many of us aren’t making the most of this essential product. First of all, most people apply less than half of what is required. You are not receiving the level of sun protection you believe you are if you do not apply a teaspoon of sunscreen to your face each morning. We should be more deliberate about applying sunscreen before we start our day.

 

 

CONCLUSION

Instead of aggravating or unnecessarily treating skin with harsh actives in the morning, use this period to gently cleanse, rejuvenate, and prepare it to fend off environmental stressors. You will undoubtedly attain healthier skin if you are aware of these six skincare mistakes and strive to correct them with reasonable skincare decisions.

 

Dorcas Akintoye
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Dorcas Akintoye is a versatile writer with a passion for beauty, fashion, relationships, and culinary delight. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, she adds a touch of elegance to every topic she explores. She is a writer at THEWILL DOWNTOWN.