Skincare habits that affect your skin without you even noticing them

Our skin is an honest mirror, revealing what we eat and what we come into contact with. In addition to the aforementioned moisture and UV protection, our diet and hygiene are key factors in determining our skin's condition.

The most important habit to watch out for is excessive sugar intake. Frequent consumption of sugar or refined carbohydrates triggers a "glycation reaction" in the body, which hardens collagen, the elastic fibers in the skin, accelerating aging and dulling skin tone. Frequent drinking also increases inflammation levels in the body, directly contributing to skin problems.

Managing your "contact environment," which is often overlooked, is also crucial. If you don't wash your pillowcase, which you sleep on, regularly, sweat and dead skin cells can mix together, leading to folliculitis. Furthermore, the habit of holding your smartphone screen, which is teeming with bacteria, to your cheek while talking on the phone is a major cause of acne around the chin. Ultimately, maintaining healthy skin requires "detailed habits," such as keeping the food you eat and the items you touch clean, as well as the cosmetics you apply.