{"id":959,"date":"2021-06-22T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/?p=959"},"modified":"2025-10-16T09:25:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:25:43","slug":"derms-weigh-in-3-skin-sins-youre-probably-committing-and-how-to-stop-asap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/derms-weigh-in-3-skin-sins-youre-probably-committing-and-how-to-stop-asap\/","title":{"rendered":"Derms weigh in: 3 skin sins you\u2019re probably committing\u2014and how to stop ASAP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We hate to say it: Despite your best intentions, your skincare routine<\/a> might be hurting your skin. Everything you\u2019re doing (cue the aggressive exfoliation) and everything you\u2019re not (ahem, SPF) is adding up to damage you could really do without. To help identify the biggest skincare sins and get yourself back on track, here\u2019s our list of common skincare mistakes you need to avoid according to top dermatologists\u2014no appointment necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Skin sin #1: Over-exfoliation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA common skincare mistake I see in my patients is over exfoliation,\u201d says board certified dermatologist Lily Adelzadeh. Manhattan-based Dermatologist Dr. Suzanne Friedler agrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople think more is more but it\u2019s really not when it comes to skincare. If you\u2019re using a lot of scrubs and exfoliators it can actually cause microscopic tears in your skin. If you have Mediterranean or darker skin, rough cleansing routines can lead to discoloration and uneven skin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While scrubs can be safe for skin, Dr. Adelzadeh prefers a chemical exfoliant<\/a>. \u201cChemical exfoliants help remove old skin to allow fresh new skin growth (and) also help with unclogging pores. Retinoids can also help with collagen stimulation for anti-aging benefits.\u201d Just don\u2019t overdo it\u2014once or twice a week for normal skin types is plenty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skin sin #2: Skimping on SPF<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve neglected the SPF<\/a> because, let\u2019s be honest, half of your face has been covered by a mask for 15 months. \u201cA lot of people thought, \u2018I\u2019m wearing my mask, so I don\u2019t need sunscreen because my mask is protecting me,\u2019\u201d says Dr. Friedler. She quickly points out this rationale aligns all-too-closely with the common skincare mistake that SPF<\/a> isn\u2019t needed during the winter, or on cloudy and rainy days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a lot more UV out there than people realize,\u201d says Friedler, noting her personal experience with sun damage showing up in places where her mask didn\u2019t cover, \u201clike the cheeks where the mask was open, or right under my ears in the winter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skin sin #3: Skipping the wash off before you work out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur pores dilate from the heat of a workout,\u201d says Friedler. \u201cIf you work out with a face full of makeup, it can penetrate your skin and lead to irritation and lead to breakouts.\u201d To avoid this common skincare mistake, Dr. Friedler advises, \u201cStart your workout with really clean skin. Wash your face with cleanser<\/a> before you start to sweat so you\u2019re starting out with a clean base.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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We hate to say it: Despite your best intentions, your skincare routine might be hurting your skin. Everything you\u2019re doing (cue the aggressive exfoliation) and everything you\u2019re not (ahem, SPF) is adding up to damage you could really do without. To help identify the biggest skincare sins and get yourself back on track, here\u2019s our […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-skin"],"metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1760631946:21"],"_edit_last":["21"],"adobe_analytics_repeatable":["a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:4:\"name\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"value\";s:0:\"\";}}"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["2"],"primary_category":["5"],"_primary_category":["field_608c33bdd26d5"],"show_featured_image":["1"],"_show_featured_image":["field_609ee1cf1ce13"],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":["5"],"_thumbnail_id":["981"],"post_views_count":["2616"],"mobile_image":[""],"_mobile_image":["field_60bf7692abe28"],"_post_views_count":["field_6107dfafd6a27"],"sidebar_products_use_global_default":["0"],"_sidebar_products_use_global_default":["field_63a349a11086a"],"sidebar_products_title":["Related Products"],"_sidebar_products_title":["field_6408d62123449"],"sidebar_products_items":[""],"_sidebar_products_items":["field_63a349a110878"],"sidebar_products":[""],"_sidebar_products":["field_63a349a0dadad"],"_yoast_wpseo_title":["3 common skincare mistakes | Murad Skincare"],"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":["Avoid 3 common skin sins dermatologists warn against. Expert tips to fix skincare mistakes and improve your complexion. Get better skin now!"],"_aioseo_title":[""],"_aioseo_description":[""],"_aioseo_keywords":["a:0:{}"],"_aioseo_og_title":[""],"_aioseo_og_description":[""],"_aioseo_og_article_section":[""],"_aioseo_og_article_tags":["a:0:{}"],"_aioseo_twitter_title":[""],"_aioseo_twitter_description":[""]},"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":{"primary_category":{"term_id":5,"name":"Skin","slug":"skin","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":238,"filter":"raw"},"show_featured_image":true,"post_views_count":"2616","mobile_image":false,"sidebar_products":{"use_global_default":false,"title":"Related Products","items":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=959"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/959\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13977,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/959\/revisions\/13977"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}