DIY Skincare Disasters

It can be so tempting to try to save yourself time and money by using ingredients in your kitchen as beauty products. However, even if you don’t see the immediate damage, most of these DIY skincare disasters actually end up doing more harm than good for your skin.

DIY Skincare Disasters to Avoid

There are countless hacks and “natural” beauty solutions online, but most of them, like the four we’ve listed below, are ones you should definitely skip.

1. Lemon juice for brightening – Fresh lemon juice is one of the most popular “organic” DIY beauty tricks you’ll see. It’s touted as a treatment for fading freckles and brightening your complexion without any harsh chemicals.Lemon juice is extremely acidic and can actually cause chemical burns. Using lemon or lime juice on your skin and then stepping out into the sun can cause even more damage and painful rashes.
2. Baking Soda DIY skin care – Aside from lemon juice, using baking soda as a beauty cure-all is the most popular “hack” you’ll see. Whether it’s dissolved in water, made into paste or used dry, baking soda is said to clear acne, cleanse pores and tone oily skin.You might see short-term positive effects, but in the long run, baking soda will just worsen your skin problems. It damages your skin’s moisture barrier, which can lead to oily, red, flaky skin and breakouts.
3. Pepper lip plumping – Various types of pepper extracts have become popular natural lip balm additives because they can give lips a plump, rosy look.This swelling and redness is not a good thing. While blood flow is increased to give your lips a fuller pout, constantly applying such a strong, irritating substance will damage both your lips and the surrounding skin. It’s common to get inflamed, red rashes around your mouth as well.
4. Salt scrubs – There’s nothing wrong with a little exfoliation, but you have to be careful. Most of the DIY salt and sugar scrub recipes call for coarse grains. They are great for sloughing off dead skin, but they’re also jagged and can leave microscopic cuts in the fresh skin underneath. These cuts are prone to infection and irritation, which defeats the purpose of revealing fresh, smooth skin.

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If you love organic skincare, chances are that you’ve tried at least one of these well-meaning tips.

Let us help you achieve the glowing skin you were hoping for with one of our customized facial treatments instead. We offer acne detox, anti-aging, microdermabrasion and other treatments that can be tailored to your specific skincare goals.

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