HEALTH & WELLNESS
SPEC IA L SECTION
• DON’T: Pick! You can pick your friends, but don’t pick
your stubborn pimples! Although you might want to rid
yourself of whiteheads and blackheads, resist the urge!
This could lead to long-term, damaging effects on your
skin.
• DON’T: Leave makeup on overnight. As tempting as
it is to crash after a long day, make sure to give your
pores a rest from makeup. Makeup-removing wipes are
a quick alternative to at least get a majority of products
off of your face.
• DO: Be sure to wipe down your cell phone. Bacteria
can live on the surface and cause major breakouts on
your cheeks and chin if not properly sanitized.
PREVENTION YEARS
As a young adult, it’s important to continue good habits
of caring for your skin. This is the prime age to prevent
unwanted wrinkles that you may start to face in the next five
to 10 years. Now is the time to take charge by:
• Wearing eye cream. We have seen the commercials
about preventing wrinkles. But when do you have to
start? NOW! The skin around your eyes is very thin
and just a short amount of sunlight could cause lasting
wrinkles.
• Applying something with SPF to face, neck, and
hands. Skipping the protection of an SPF could throw
off your entire routine. Find a good moisturizer that
combines protection with moisture and apply it to your
face, neck, and hands. The neck and hands are often
overlooked, but prime spots for the sun to hit and cause
wrinkles.
• Quitting bad habits. Now is a better time than ever
to kick the bad habits you learned in high school and
college. The number of benefits of canceling your
package at the tanning salon and quitting smoking
would take up this entire article, but for skin’s sake, give
them up!
TREATMENT YEARS
Now is the time to treat the years of damage that the sun
and other elements have caused to your skin.
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