Your bar of soap or scented moisturizer may
not be as innocuous as you think. Here’s a look at 10 things that may
unknowingly be irritating your skin.
1.
Soap: Soap and water strip skin of
moisture, which will often cause dry, irritated skin.
2.
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 water-repellent, 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. When you’re
exposed to heat, make sure to drink a lot of water and load up on these dietician-recommended foods.
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.
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