Bad Skin Habits You Should Break

• Shaving gels or creams give the razor a smooth surface to glide over and help to prevent nicked or inflamed skin
• Use a shaving cream, but not your guy's barbershop can
• Use girls only shaving gels

• Popping zits can lead to further breakouts and cause scarring
• If you must do it, buy a comedone extractor
• Swab the extractor and the zit with rubbing alcohol
• Apply a warm compress (a damp washcloth works well) to the area to help soften up the pimple
• Line up the hole in the extractor directly over the whitehead and push straight down
• Or see a dermatologist for removal

• Even from someone else's cigarette, smoke can wreck havoc on your skin
• The chemicals in smoke (carbon monoxide, tar, nicotine) get deep into your pores
• They cause free radicals that breaks down the collagen and elastin, which helps to make your skin supple and resilient. This triggers premature aging and affects the skin's ability to heal itself
• Stay in smoke-free environments
• If you find yourself trapped in a cloudy haze, keep your distance from the smokers and look for well ventilated areas
• Go to bars or restaurants with terraces or outdoor seating
• Back at home, shower to rinse off smoke residue that can linger on the skin and hair
• Then apply a moisturizer rich in antioxidants like vitamins C and E to help neutralize free-radical damage