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These habits ruin your skin, but you are not aware

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If you’re not happy with your skin, some of your normal everyday habits may be causing more harm than good. Do you sometimes wonder why you’re breaking out on your cheeks or nose? Or despite your efforts to keep your skin moisturised, it just seems so dry. Are you guilty of some of these habits?

1. Using expired products:Makeup is expensive therefore you may be tempted to use it way past its expiration date. However, the molecules in these products may break down into something else, thereby causing irritation and even inflammation. You may notice bumps or rashes on your skin and infections such as pink eye. If your products start to smell funny or begin to dry out, it’s definitely time to get rid of them.

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