Experts Say Great Skin Is All About Breaking These 6 Beauty Habits

Getting to grips with exactly what sort of beauty practices are right and what are wrong can feel quite overwhelming. One minute, double cleansing is all the rage, and the next, everyone’s preaching that it’s wasteful and unnecessary. It makes total sense, therefore, that when it comes to your beauty routine, you should just do whatever feels best for you.

However, with that being said, according to experts, there are a handful of beauty habits and tendencies that could be adding years onto your appearance—no ifs, ands or buts. So if you’re fed up of spending a fortune of anti-ageing lotions and potions to no avail, it could be worth taking a long, hard look at your routine as a whole. To help you establish exactly what parts of your regimen could be working against you, we’ve enlisted the help of some of the biggest experts in the business.

Keep scrolling to discover the most ageing beauty habits that experts are urging you to change.

It’s no secret that going in too hard with a face scrub can cause redness and irritation. However, liquid exfoliators such as acids can also cause irreparable damage if they’re used too often. “Using harsh exfoliators every day breaks down your natural lipid barrier that helps to naturally hydrate the upper layers of the epidermis. This can lead to thread veins, scarring and thinning of the skin,” warns Harris. 

The key to making sure you’re not overdoing it with exfoliation is to ensure you’re using the right formula, and only once a week, says Harris. “Gentle enzyme cleansers and masks dissolve dead skin cells and encourage healthier-looking skin. You only need to exfoliate once a week. When your skin feels rough to the touch, this is a good sign it needs a little help.”

Next up, these are the best anti-ageing products.