It just doesn’t make sense! You are genuinely trying to do all the right things – eating as well as you can, using good quality skincare products, and attempting almost every known method to take care of your complexion. But, something isn’t working. Perhaps your skin appears overly oily, shiny and greasy. Or – even harder to manage – your skin could be experiencing excessive dryness and flakiness! Or maybe, your face is rapidly showing ever-increasing signs of ageing – such as dullness, lifelessness and a generally lacklustre complexion, or worse still – dreaded sagging! But honestly, what are you even doing wrong? Surely, something isn’t working and needs to change. But what could it possibly be? If you are feeling especially bamboozled or perplexed by your skin issues, just read on to find out why your skincare routine may no longer be working for you.
Your Skincare Routine Isn’t Regular or Consistent Enough
Yes, you may be using great, salon-quality, high-grade products containing all the best ingredients. And sure, the skincare products you are using may even have been recommended to you by a dermatologist, cosmetician, or expert beauty therapist at a professional salon. However, you also need to take a good look at how regularly you are applying them to your skin. Are you cleansing, toning and moisturising your face at least twice a day – morning and night? Or, do you forget to perform your skin care routine some days? Be honest with yourself! There may be some nights when you feel too tired to wash your face before you go to bed. Worse yet, you may even sleep with your makeup on after a particularly late night out on the town. Needless to say, it can be hard to have the discipline to avoid getting straight into bed with your makeup still on your face sometimes. But this is, quite honestly, the worst and most disruptive thing you can do. Stay consistent with your skincare routine – regardless of how tired you are, how late at night you return home, or how much you really can’t be bothered to cleanse, tone and moisturise your skin – force yourself to get it done, and your complexion will thank you for it.
Your Skin Has Aclimatised or Become Accustomed to the Skincare Products You Are Using
Regardless of how good your skincare products are, the reality is that the quality and condition of your skin can change over time. For instance, the facial cleansers, serums and moisturisers that you may have reached for as a teen would undoubtedly no longer be suited to older skin. Needless to say, as your skin ages over time, so too does your skincare routine need to mature. For example, your skin may now need richer, more hydrating and nutrient-packed serums and moisturising creams than ever before. You may even need to start incorporating products which contain more heavy-duty anti-ageing ingredients – such as retinol – into your skincare routine. Additionally, as you start to notice fine lines, wrinkles and sagging start to appear, you may want to consider more drastic measures! For instance, semi-invasive skin treatments such as cosmetic injectables and dermal fillers are becoming more and more popular for ever-increasing volumes of both men and women. As such, this could be an option you may want to consider incorporating into your routine. Just be sure to do your research, and find a reputable and trustworthy skincare clinic and injectable nurse practitioner. You don’t want anything to go wrong with this type of treatment, and you need to be able to trust your injector with your face!
You Are Experiencing Hormonal Imbalances
Hormonal imbalances can happen for several reasons. You may be experiencing a high level of stress, which can throw out the natural cortisol levels in your body. Needless to say, this can wreak havoc on your skin. Alternatively, you may not be getting enough sleep – which can also have a dramatically adverse effect on your complexion, regardless of how good your skincare routine is. Or perhaps, you may be starting to develop food allergies or intolerances – or, you may just need to clean up your diet! Importantly, a healthy and balanced diet full of nutrient-rich, nourishing food choices is crucial not only to your overall health but also to the quality of your skin. Your skin is, after all, an external representation of what is going on inside your body. If you lead an unhealthy or unbalanced lifestyle, your complexion will suffer – and your skincare routine may no longer be effective.
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