We all make mistakes, but with our skin care? We definitely make too many! This week I’ve decided to share with you mistakes you could be making with your skin, and what to do about it.
Using Beef Tallow For Face Cream
Beef tallow is everywhere right now – It’s a cooking favorite for people on the carnivore and ketogenic diet, but it’s also being used in skin care! Some people are making it at home, while others are buying it on Amazon. So what is it?
Beef tallow is basically fat from around the cow’s organs (called the suet) which is slowly heated until the solid fat separates from the other tissue. It’s then cooled and often combined with honey to act as a moisturizer.
Beef tallow contains lots of healthy fats, so it can act as a gentle, natural moisturizer for the body. My issue with beef tallow is that it is comedogenic, so do not apply it to your face. Also make sure to smell it before applying in case it’s become rancid. And finally, there are no true anti-aging benefits to beef tallow, so best to use a moisturizer that contains retinol, bakuchiol, peptides, or growth factors, too!
Going to Bed with Wet Hair
I’m guilty of this sometimes. My wife Amy and I hate to go to bed feeling sweaty, sticky, or dirty, so we will often shower in the evening or before bedtime. The problem with doing this and going to bed with wet hair is that your pillow will absorb the water and stay wet for HOURS.
Warm moistness = bacterial growth (and even fungi!) which can lead to breakouts and inflammation. In fact, many years ago I had a major flareup of my rosacea and discovered that it got better whenever I would sleep in a hotel room for a few nights. But when I eventually returned home the rosacea would flare again.
The rosacea improved big time when I threw my pillow away and got a new one.
Brushing Your Teeth After Applying Skin Care
Are you having breakouts on your chin? If so, then do you brush your teeth AFTER applying skin care? If that’s the case, then it’s possible you’re leaving toothpaste residue on your chin. This can irritate the skin and increase your risk of breakouts.
So please brush your teeth first, then cleanse your face and apply your skin care last!
Want to know more Skin Care Mistakes To Avoid?
I cover about a dozen of them in my latest podcast, Avoid Making These Skin Care Mistakes! Avoiding these mistakes can mean the difference between healthy, youthful skin and breakouts, inflammation, and irritation.
