Sleeping with Makeup On
sleeping with makeup on
Extremely tired or exhausted? The mere thought of splashing water on your face seems tiring! But you have no idea how damaging it can be for your skin if go to sleep without washing off your makeup.
Sleeping with makeup on has one of the most disastrous effects on your skin, and it even accelerates the aging process. On top of that, the environmental pollutants that your skin encounters throughout the day clog your pores and pave the way for serious breakouts and acne.
Also, the makeup breaks down the collagen and elastin in your skin, thus speeding up the aging process and paving way for wrinkles, fine lines and dull skin.
Not removing eye makeup at night can cause dryness, redness, irritation and eye infections. It can even lead to your eyelashes becoming brittle and falling out.
Plus, due to makeup, the skin cannot repair itself while you sleep.
Solution
At the end of the day, take 5 to 10 minutes to pamper your skin. Remove your makeup with a little coconut or olive oil, then wash your face with a mild cleanser and apply a moisturizer
Not Getting Your Hair Trimmed Regularly
not trimming hair
Is the thought of flaunting long hair holding you back from getting it trimmed? Well then, it is time you understand how unhealthy this might be for your hair.
The idea that not trimming your hair helps it grow longer is just a myth. Whether you trim it or not, you hair is always growing. But, it is also breaking at an even rate. The rough ends from lack of trimming are making your hair strands weaker and duller.
So, regular trims and haircuts are very much a necessity for the health of your hair. This helps get rid of split and rough ends that ultimately cause breakage.
Solution
To maintain healthy hair and accelerate growth, get it trimmed every 3 to 4 months. If you miss a regular trim, use a nourishing hair serum that can help extend the length, strength and health of your hair in between salon visits.
Splitting Up the Split Ends
split ends
If you are obsessed with picking and tearing apart your split ends, stop this right away!
The end of your hair strands is the oldest part of your hair. Lack of moisture at the ends can cause breakage and split ends. Split ends give a very unhealthy look to your hair. Plus, they restrain the growth of your hair.
Tearing apart your split ends also causes weakening of the hair shafts, leading to hair breaking off more easily and thinning hair. These thinned out strands are likely to tangle even more and may even break off entirely.
Solution
No amount of time, money and effort spent on hair masks and treatments will do any good. The only option is to cut off the split ends.
Any type of break is not as clean as a cut made with scissors. So, hair cutting or trimming is the best solution to fix split ends.
If you wish to keep away from regular trims and cuts, here is one trick that could probably help you.
Take a small section of hair and twist it around and around to the end. You will see split ends sticking out boldly.
Take a pair of scissors and cut off just what’s necessary to remove the split.
Note: Most hair salons offer this service.
Washing Your Hair and Body with Hot Water
shampooing hair
Who wouldn’t relish a hot bath when it’s freezing cold outside? But, do you have any idea how damaging it can be for your skin and hair?
The heat from the hot shower can drain your skin of all its natural oils, making it dry and rough. When the moisture normally retained in the skin’s upper layers is regularly stripped off due to frequent hot showers and baths, it can even permanently damage the skin.
Plus, hot water strips away your hair’s natural oil (serum) and damages the roots. Without serum, hair becomes dry and brittle, which in turn leads to breakage and hair loss.
Solution
To prevent damaging your hair and skin, enjoy a shower or bath with lukewarm water. Especially when washing your hair, use normal or cold water for the final rinse. This helps seal moisture into the hair strands, thus preventing damage. This will also make your hair appear shiny and healthy.
Also, keep your showers to just 10 minutes. A longer shower can make your skin start to become red and itchy.