Taking care of one’s skin is almost like second nature to women. Nowadays, with all the available skincare products in the market targeted to different age groups, every woman is investing in good skincare products to help keep a healthy and young-looking skin. However, what some of us don’t recognize; despite our efforts to keep our skin healthy, we still commit skincare sins that we may not even be aware of.

Busy schedule, traffic going to and fro, endless deadlines -- you name it! There are a lot of reasons we can defend ourselves from doing shortcuts and/or skipping some of our skincare routine steps. It’s understandable, and we have all been through it one way or the other. Still, when it comes to taking care of our skin, consistency is always the key. Additionally, there are already skincare products available to help you take care of your skin without consuming so much time.

In order to free yourself from these skincare sins, it is essential to identify what some of these sins are to mend our way to a more healthier skin. Here are 7 skincare sins you might be guilty of.

1. Not Drinking Enough Water 

Drinking an adequate amount of water is important for one’s overall health. It is also especially important in keeping the largest organ in your body healthy -- yup, it’s your skin. And for your skin to be noticeably healthy, drinking sufficient amount of water is necessary. If your skin is not getting the sufficient water it needs, the lack of hydration will present itself by making your skin dry, flaky and tight. This dryness of skin leads to its less resilience and is more prone to wrinkling. So to keep your skincare routine more effective, don’t forget to hydrate yourself and drink plenty of water everyday.

2. Sleeping with Makeup On

Admit it, we have all been guilty of sleeping with makeup on after an exhausting week or a few too many drinks after a night out. While it might not seem like a big of a deal provided it’s not happening regularly, sleeping in makeup can actually wreck some serious havoc on your skin -- and yes, even if it only happens once in a while. This causes wrinkles, breakouts, dry skin, chapped lips and even clogged eyelash follicles, eye infection and broken lashes. Never skip washing your face before going to bed and for a more effective cleansing, always do a double cleansing.

Double cleansing is a method that involves washing your face twice; first with an oil-based cleanser like Heimish All Clean Balm that breaks down oil-based debris without stripping off your skin’s natural oils, and second with a water-based cleanser like Pyunkang Yul Cleansing Foam that deeply cleanses your skin by clearing out dirt and oil leaving your face smooth and hydrated.

3. Popping Zits

Let’s all face it, it’s really tempting to pop a zit on your own face especially pimples showing up at the worst times. Despite your better judgment, you’re going to give in to this pesky temptation anyway then regret later. This is actually riskier according to dermatologists, as popping zits can force the debris and bacteria deeper into your skin. This may also introduce new kinds of bacteria that can cause the pimple to become more red, inflamed, swollen and infected that may even lead to permanent scarring.

There’s a better way around popping zits, though. Spot treatments like Pyunkang Yul Acne Spot Cream is an effective acne treatment that delivers rapid recovery of pores and skin stimulated by acne. Another great korean skincare products for preventing zits from getting worse and treating your breakouts with the use of a patch for each zit are the renowned COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (for overnight use) and COSRX Clear Fit Master Patch (for daytime use).  

4. Not Applying Sunscreen

Maybe it’s the texture or maybe adding another product to your skincare routine feels a bit too much. But regardless of age, gender, or race; it’s essential for everyone to use sunscreen. This can help prevent skin cancer by protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays. 

For skeptics like you, here are some great sunscreen suggestions that will make you change your mind. Both with lightweight texture that won’t leave your skin feeling greasy, Dear Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence and COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream are your best bet. With Dear Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence having a water-based formula perfect as an everyday sun protector even for sensitive skin and COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream that protects your skin while improving its moisture barrier, you can never go wrong with these two skincare products.

5. Exfoliating Too Much 

For any good skincare routine, cleansing is an all important process. You have double cleansing then you have exfoliating. Exfoliation delivers a tighter, firmer, and smoother overall look and feel of skin, and who doesn’t want that? But with these same positive results, many fall into the trap of over-exfoliating. So how much is too much? If you’re already seeing any noticeable dehydration, skin tautness, redness and itchiness, patchy areas of dryness, and/or inflammatory acne and irritation -- yup, you are already overdoing it.

To avoid too much exfoliation, remember to use your exfoliating products once or twice a week only. For products such as COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid that dissolves impurities such as blackheads from your pores & COSRX AHA Whitehead Power Liquid that clears away dead skin cells, these are basically acid type exfoliants that should also only be used once or twice a week.

6. Not Getting Enough Sleep

Pulling an all nighter almost regularly? Aside from this issue being generally bad for your overall health, it also affects your skin. Your skin becomes imbalanced, causing dehydrated complexion, redness and breakouts, and eventually developing dark circles.

For those times lack of enough sleep is inevitable, avoid the development of dark undereye with the use of Pyunkang Yul Eye Cream and Heimish Bulgarian Rose Water Hydrogel Eye Patch. Pyunkang Yul Eye Cream helps combat dehydration, fine lines and dark circles -- all of which are signs of ageing while Heimish Bulgarian Rose Water Hydrogel Eye Patch are perfect for tired eyes by brightening dark circles under eyes and helping skin stay firm and bouncy.

7. Not Using a Moisturizer

Just as any other steps in a skincare routine, using a moisturizer is one of the most essential part of taking care of your skin. Together with drinking water, using a moisturizer hydrates your skin. Ditching the use of a moisturizer on your skin makes you more prone to develop deep wrinkles, dull and flaky complexion (especially if it is cold outside!), aggravate your acne as well as lose a layer of protection.

If you really want to maintain a healthy skin that can equate a Korean beauty, do not skip moisturizing. Check out these renowned products: Pyunkang Yul Moisture Cream and Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream to incorporate with your skincare routine. Both are recommended for all skin types but Pyunkang Yul Moisture Cream is better suited for oily skin while Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream is better suited for dry skin.

Are you guilty of any one of these? Mend your way now and start taking care of you and your skin for a better and healthier you. Make it a habit to follow your skincare routine and soon you’ll notice that healthy glow on your skin that you’ve been wanting to achieve for so long.