We all want good, healthy skin, don’t we? As an aesthetician, I often have clients come in with issues from common skin care mistakes that could easily be resolved by committing to a change of habits.

Common skin care mistakes we are probably all guilty of can cause so many issues from acne breakouts to eczema and even premature aging. Seriously – you’d be surprised how the smallest things we do on the daily can make or wreck our skin into total havoc.

Here are some of the most common skin care mistakes we’ve all been guilty of and how to fix them:

1. Not Sleeping Enough

Today, I want to take a moment to share some of the biggest skin care mistakes I see as an aesthetician as well as tips on how to fix them (your skin will be so, so thankful!)

2. Not prioritizing self-care

3. Not cleaning your phone

4. Not changing your linen every week

There is definitely no substitute for sleep when it comes to leading a healthy lifestyle and yep – the amount and quality of sleep you get will ultimately make or break your skin. If you want to look your best, get some sleep!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Pro tip: Sleep with your head above your heart so that blood can drain away from the eye area and you’ll wake up without puffy bags under your eyes.

5. Not being picky when purchasing pillowcases

I know stress is inevitable sometimes because hey, life can get weird and scary at times! With that in mind, though, it’s important to focus on self-care to reduce your stress levels. Meditation, yoga, and journaling are all great options to get yourself feeling better if you don’t necessarily have the budget to go on a de-stressing trip to Bora Bora or book a retreat in Bali. Other things I love doing? Exercise, reading, and horseback riding! When I’m not pampering my clients at Bella, I’m usually riding horses and that does wonders for me. Self-care comes in all forms, so do whatever works for you!!

I’m often surprised at people’s shocked reactions when I tell them one of the biggest skin care mistakes I see these days is not cleaning their phones! It’s like… they realize how obvious it seems but they are surprised they never thought about it before, which I totally get because phones are such a common part of our lives. Phones carry bacteria, sweat, dead cells, and many other disgusting things I don’t even want to think about and when you pick up a call, all that stuff goes straight to your face.