The beauty of our skin defines about quality and texture. We should maintain our beauty by following the basic skin cleansing, toning, and moisturizing. The first step towards your skin is to clean by washing your face. While this seems to be the easy thing to do, have you ever wondered that washing the face is an art itself.

It can further lead to breakouts too. It is thus imperative to avoid some of the mistakes you might have Been making unknowingly.

Avoid these common mistakes to alleviate nagging skin issues.

Not Removing Makeup

The primary intention of washing your face is to get rid of all the dirt and grime from the face and to open skin pores. But skin pores mostly get blocked with your makeup. Before you wash face, you should remove your makeup with the help of good makeup remover and cleansing wipes.

Not Applying Moisturizers

After washing your face, it is important to use a moisturizer while skin is still damp. Experts suggest a light moisturizer or a face serum within 60 seconds of washing your face. It may help to lock the moisture into the skin.

Wrong Water Temperature

It is advised to use lukewarm water to wash the face. Most of the women often assume hot water helps in opening the pores and cold water helps in closing the pores. However, extreme temperatures can damage the skin cells and cause drying of skin.

Rubbing Towel

After washing face, it is a common habit to rub towel to dry the face. But this practice can loosen the skin elasticity. It is best that once you finish rinsing your face, only pat and dry.

Ignoring the Usage Of Oils

Recent studies suggest that using cleansing oils on your skin to clean the face is a good option. Even if your skin is oily, you can choose oil meant for skin type to get the best results. Oil dissolves oil and oil will also cleanse pores by removing dirt and bacteria. Oil will help in healing skin issues naturally. Once you have used the oil to clean your face, it is important to wipe it off completely.

Over Washing Your Face

Washing your face once or twice is a good practice, however, if you are washing it more than twice then it can lead to overproduction of oil and cause irritation to the skin. It is thus important not overwash your face; infact some skin experts suggest that you skip face wash once in a while.

Too Much exfoliation

Exfoliation is important to remove dead skin cells and renew skin. But again, many women exfoliate their skin almost every day. Our facial skin is sensitive. Thus you must restrict exfoliation to once a week. Make sure that you use your fingers for this process as using washcloth can lead to dark spots and cause dryness to the skin.