Written by Jack Nicastro
The most important part of skin care is developing and adhering to a skincare regimen that works best for you. Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty features myriad products designed and clinically-tested to help you achieve your skincare goals and our dedicated staff on the beauty team are ready, willing, and able to help you choose the products that are right for you! Our skincare F.A.Q. page which contains detailed information on the purpose and function of each of our products is also a great resource. In addition to products, staying hydrated, getting a sufficient amount of sleep, and avoiding stress are also tried and true methods for a glowing complexion. That being said, here are some other healthy habits to help your skin look and feel its best!
1. Just as one adopts a skincare regimen to look and feel your best, staying healthy with physical exercise will further this goal. Wearing appropriate clothing for physical activities is imperative to improving skin quality. Clothes that produce friction and don’t wick away sweat are likely to clog your pores which can result in chest and back acne.
2. Breakouts around your hairline, forehead, or neck could be a result of hair products clogging your pores. To avoid this, be certain to completely rinse off the conditioner from your hair, cover your face while applying hair spray, and keep face products away from the hairline.
3. It is natural to support your jaw or chin when you are low on caffeine and the work day is drawing to a close, but, if you want to keep your skin clear and acne-free, you must resist resting your head on your hands! Given the amount of time we spend touching our phone screens, clacking away on our keyboards, and clicking our mice, our hands are bound to be covered in acne-causing bacteria. Add to that the heat of our palms and weight of our heads, and the environment becomes perfect for bacteria to proliferate and cause you a bad skin day.
4. Given that the sun’s ultraviolet rays can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes of direct exposure, it is important to limit your time spent unprotected from the sun. Remember to ALWAYS wear sunscreen, even if you don’t see the sun. Avoid direct sunlight during solar noon, the time of day when the sun is at its peak and its rays are at their strongest, to avoid the worst UV damage.
5. Completing a thorough nighttime skin routine is essential in maintaining excellent skin quality. The skin regenerates itself the most between 9PM to 12AM when cell mitosis occurs at its highest rates, so it is necessary to provide it with the nutrients to help it do so. However, facilitating your skin’s rejuvenation with products is not the only aspect of a good nighttime skin regimen; sleeping on your back will prevent you from developing positional wrinkles that can be caused by sleeping on your side or stomach. Crucially, since these wrinkles are caused by pushing and pulling of skin and not by muscle contractions, they cannot be removed with botox. In the inevitable event that you roll over onto your slide while sleeping, silk pillowcases can help prevent acne by providing a gentler environment for the skin than traditional materials. Memory foam pillows also help prevent wrinkles from developing by not compressing the skin.
In conclusion, you shouldn’t rely on skincare routines alone, but should couple them with healthy practices that will not only help you achieve beautiful skin, but a happier life!
