Want To Keep Your Face Looking Good? Ensure Your Avoid Applying Any Of These 7 Things To Your Face

Doing a quick search online for aging remedies or keeping looking youthful and vibrant, you will not be short of advisors. You will likely be presented with page after page of advice, tips, and life hacks for looking after your skin. Much of this ‘advice’ will be about different things to put on your face. Initially, you might be surprised about the types of items being recommended, and you would be right to be so. Some of the things we discovered will not merely make you wince but could do you considerable damage. Therefore, here are seven things to avoid applying to your face – number 7 might leave you feeling slightly pickled! Hair Spray The clue here is in the name. Hair spray is for the hair on your head, not your face. Hair sprays contain alcohol and lacquer that will dehydrate your skin, accelerating the aging process. These sprays also contain repellents that cause irritation that leaves your skin looking inflamed and rough. Deodorants and Antiperspirants If you think that using an antiperspirant will prevent your face from sweating and keep your makeup in place, you are wrong. Indeed, the opposite is true. Applying deodorants or antiperspirants to your face will block your skin pores, preventing them from breathing. There are more suitable methods of keeping your makeup in place, so leave these sprays for your underarms. Shampoos and Hair Serums Shampoo is excellent at cleaning your hair as it strips away dirt and excess oils. However, the same does not apply to the delicate skin around your face. Accidentally getting some shampoo on your face in the shower is OK, as it is generally washed away immediately. However, regularly using shampoo on your face will end up leaving your skin feeling dry and flaky. Similarly, hair serums are specifically designed to be used on your hair. They are too strong for your face, so they will irritate and inflame your skin. Body Lotions Having a single lotion that you can apply to your whole body and face might seem like a good idea. However, you should avoid doing this, no matter how good it feels. Body lotions tend to be much thicker than face creams, and they typically contain fragrances that can irritate your face. Face creams should be more gentle and have soothing, anti-aging qualities. Foot Creams Body lotions may be unsuitable for application to your face, but foot creams are even worse. Indeed, you should NEVER apply foot creams to your face. Foot creams are designed for the thicker and tougher skin on your feet and to erode tough foot calluses. They are too potent, thick, and sticky to put onto your face. Nail Polish You might feel that applying nail polish to your face is a strange thing to do, and you would be correct. However, there are still some people that do so. Nail polish is often used for face painting or decoration. This use is not what these products were designed for, and you should not put nail polish on your face, regardless of the event. Vinegar and Acetic Acids Vinegar is often used on the face as a skin toner. However, rather than going to your kitchen cupboard for a skin toner, you should use something specifically designed for the purpose. Moreover, you should be aware that vinegar becomes stronger over time as it gradually loses water. Therefore, using an older vinegar can burn your skin. Conclusion You might feel that you can find plenty of cheap and convenient alternatives to expensive face creams. However, you should be aware of the potential risks of using many of these. Hopefully, this article has highlighted the risks of using some of these ‘alternatives.’ To keep your skin hydrated and looking vibrant, stick to things that are reliable and tested before applying them to your face.