She’s A Dermatologist Divulging All The Things She Would Never Dare Do To Her Skin
There are so many skincare tips posted on social media these days that we feel obligated to follow.
We’ve all heard tips like drinking a lot of water, moisturizing, and wearing sunscreen daily to take care of your skin. However, there are some important tips out there on what not to do to your skin that don’t get as much attention.
Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky (@dermguru) is a dermatologist who posts a lot of helpful skincare content on TikTok that can save many viewers from many skincare mishaps.
Recently, she posted a video on some of the things she avoids doing to her skin to protect and take care of it. If you do any of the things she mentions, you may want to stop as soon as possible.
Popping pimples in the ‘danger triangle’
The ‘triangle of death’ or ‘danger triangle’ is often discussed in skincare-related videos. It’s an area of your face from the bridge of your nose to your upper lip.
In her video, Dr. Lindsey explains that when you pop pimples or blemishes in that triangular area of your face, you risk allowing bacteria from your skin to enter your bloodstream, which, in that area, has a direct connection to the skull and brain.
“This can lead to serious infection as well as blindness or even death,” adds Dr. Lindsey.
So, if you tend to pick at your skin in that triangular area of your face, cut it out!
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Sleeping on wet hair
In her video, Dr. Lindsey explains that when you sleep with wet hair, you create a moist environment on your head that becomes a “breeding ground” for bacteria and fungi. Plus, when your hair is wet, it’s weak and vulnerable, and sleeping with wet hair can damage it.
If you love a good night shower, you should allocate enough time for your hair to dry before your head hits your pillow.
Putting your laptop on your lap
This information from Dr. Lindsey is quite interesting and should be considered by those who love lounging around with their laptops resting in their lap.
“Long exposure to heat sources like laptops or heating pads can lead to a skin condition called erythema ab igne,” says Dr. Lindsey.
“It can lead to discoloration that can last for a very long time. “
Using retinoids as a spot treatment for acne
In her video, Dr. Lindsey says that using retinol or retinoids is great for your everyday skincare and should be used all over your face, as over time, it can help prevent and treat acne and has many other benefits.
However, you shouldn’t try using a retinol product to spot treat a pimple. Dr. Lindsey explains that the “best offense is a good defense.” Therefore, instead of using retinol in one spot of your face that gets acne, you should use it all over.
Waxing your face while using retinol or Accutane
If you’re on Accutane or are a heavy user of retinol products, you may want to think twice before scheduling some kind of facial waxing, like getting your eyebrows or mustache waxed.
“Retinoids lead to increased sensitivity of the skin, which could leave you with painful, irritated, almost rug burn or chemical-like burns after waxing,” says Dr. Lindsey.
This tip is an especially important one from Dr. Lindsey, as she wrote in her caption of this video that she was a “victim of the infamous retinoid waxing burn” and learned this lesson the hard way. Ouch!
Have you been making any of these skincare mistakes lately?
@dermguru Ive been a victim of the infamous retinoid waxing burn before and lesson learned the hard way. #thingsiwouldneverdo #thingsiwouldneverdotrend #retinolmistakes #retinoidmistakes #dermguru #accutane #dangertriangle
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