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Fragrances: The first thing most people do is smell their beauty
products. But whether natural or synthetic, fragrance is the most
common irritant in skincare. This also applies to the products
you’re using to wash your clothes and sheets.
3. Petroleum: Petroleum is often found in moisturizers (Vaseline is
the most common petroleum jelly). But ironically, while it’s used
to hydrate skin, it often has the opposite effect. Petroleum is waterrepellent, meaning it forms an oily layer on the skin to block
moisture from leaving, giving you an instantly hydrated feel while
it traps dirt (potentially leading to breakouts) and dries out pores
because it’s keeping air and moisture out.
4. A diet rich in salt: Salt not only causes your body to retain more
water leading to swelling, but it can dry out skin.
5. Heat: Warm weather and sweating aggravate redness, chafing,
acne, rosacea and hives. That said, it’s not all bad — heat/hot
water will open up pores and is great for circulation.
6. Spicy food: Hot dishes and spices will raise body temperature and
dilate blood vessels, which may irritate skin, especially for those
that are rosacea-prone.
7. Fabric softeners and dryer sheets: Chemically rich, they are one
of the most common skin irritants.
8. Wool: Because of its coarse consistency, wool clothing can lead to
rashes and itches.
9. Scrubs made with walnut shells: If you have sensitive skin, avoid
using these on your face as crushed walnut shells have rough
edges.
10. Alcohol-based toners: Alcohol is not only known to dry out skin,
but often leads to breakouts and skin sensitivity.
Sugar causes wrinkles
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