Are Your Skin Habits On The Naughty or Nice List

With Christmas just a few days away and Santa is finishing up his naughty or nice list, I have compiled my own list of some of the most common naughty skin habits I see patients committing. With a few simple changes, you can be sure to find yourself off the naughty list next Christmas and with healthier, younger looking skin!   Naughty Skin Habit #1: Tanning Over Texture Most of us know by now that tanned skin is damaged skin. The UV rays from a tanning bed or the sun cause widespread damage to the skin including skin cancer, brown spots, sagging skin, wrinkles and more. There is no healthy glow to damaged, aged and leathery skin.   Naughty Skin Habit #2: Sleep Over Skin Care At night is when your skin repairs itself. If your skin is covered in makeup and cannot breathe you will find yourself with clogged pores, fine lines and dull skin. In addition, during the day your skin is exposed to the free radicals and pollutants in the environment. If you don’t wash those off at night, they will begin to break down the collagen in your skin causing it to prematurely age. Sleeping with … Continue reading →