Published 15:31 IST, October 24th 2019

Face Essentials: List of things to avoid applying on your face

Just to make the users alert of not using harmful products to their face, here is a list of things one should never apply on their face to keep it healthy

Reported by: Chitra Jain
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Today’s lifestyle and skincare markets are packed with a large category of products for your skin. Also, re are so many home remedies for all s of skin issues. But re are also some popular skincare products and home remedies that can be harmful to your face and affect bly. Just to make users alert of t using such products on ir face, here is a list of things one should avoid including in your skincare.

Lemon

Lemon has highly acidic properties and should be avoided for application on delicate skin of your face. Lemon is good for consumption but it has a different effect on your face due to its citrus properties. oils contained in lemon are phototoxic – meaning that any irritation may be degred to point of chemical burn. If in case you are applying lemon to your face make sure that you do t apply it directly.

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Body lotions

Body lotions may be great and moisturising for body but y are absolutely t to be used for your face. Body lotions which mostly contain fragrances might aggravate your skin. body lotion is thicker than facial creams and may, refore, over-moisturise your facial skin. Facial creams are usually lighter and y contain gentle PH balance which is perfect for your face and neck area.

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Soap bars

Soap bars are t at all good for delicate skin on your face. Try to avoid using regular harsh soap as a face cleanser. It is t good for your facial skin because it contains chemicals that are both tough on skin and unnatural. se soaps harm your facial skin by leaving it dry, rough, and irritated.

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Hair spray or antiperspirant spray

Using hair spray or antiperspirant spray to set your makeup is t a suitable option for your face at all. Hair sprays used on face can clog pores, cause breakouts, and dry out your skin because it contains alcohol. It leaves you with skin irritation and makes it dry and flaky.

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Hot water

You may feel good after a hot water bath, but hot water is actually quite damaging to your skin. hot water destroys all moisture from your skin; and makes it dry and itchy. Lukewarm water is best option for your skin when cleansing. Lukewarm water will t leave your skin feeling dry. It is especially visable to avoid hot water during winter when your skin is more disposed to dryness.

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13:07 IST, October 24th 2019