Issue link: http://www.finelinesmagazine.com/i/1383719
A S K E S T Y E M I L Y Makeup-Free is Fine But don't forget to cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize every day By Emily Morgan I've been working from home for nearly a year, and as a result of my new "get-ready-for-work" habits, I don't wear makeup as often as I used to. But lately I've noticed my skin has started looking a little dull. Shouldn't it be looking healthier? A: Giving your skin a break from makeup is great! Wearing makeup every day can cause a whole slew of undesirable problems: clogged pores, acne, sensitivity, allergic reactions, etc. But just because you're no longer sticking with your daily makeup routine doesn't mean you should slack off on your skin care routine. You may be thinking since there's no foundation or mascara to rinse off, there's really no need to cleanse your face: in fact, the process of rinsing off your makeup was likely helping to cleanse your skin and even exfoliate away dead skin cells. By not cleansing your face every day, you're letting that dead layer of skin build up, causing your skin to look dull. Even without makeup, you should cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize your skin on a daily basis. And don't just stop at your facial routine! With the amount of hand- washing, cleaning, and sanitizing we've been doing this past year, our hands have suffered too. Make sure to heal those hands with a bit of moisturizer a few times a day as well. ▪ Emily Morgan is a licensed esthetician in Massachusetts and Colorado. By not cleansing your face every day, you're letting that dead layer of skin build up, causing your skin to look dull. 4 ASCP Fine Lines