Skincare: Three mistakes that make you look older and how to ‘reduce signs of aging’

There are three common mistakes often made during skincare routines, which can cause skin to become puffy and increase wrinkles and signs of aging.

Beauty and wellness marketplace Fresha recently revealed common skincare mistakes people often make.

The experts analysed the videos created by beauty content creators on TikTok to find the mistakes often made.

They found that there were three mistakes commonly made by the creators in the top 100 most popular skincare routine videos on the site.

The most common issue across skincare routines was pulling on the skin too harshly when applying products, with 60% of creators found guilty of this.

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Rounding out the top three most common skincare mistakes is not applying products to the chest or neck alongside the face, with just as many (54 percent) influencers skipping this.

Experts at Fresha said it’s important to be gentle when applying products to your face and neck.

A spokesperson for the company said: “When rubbing in moisturiser, serums, or suncream, it’s important to do so in circular motions or to tap it in lightly, as pulling on the skin can make it harder for products to absorb and can cause irritation or dryness.

“Skipping products means you miss out on benefits like removing residual dirt, oil, and debris from the face while applying them incorrectly reduces their effectiveness. For example, applying sunscreen before moisturizer rather than after will dilute the impact of your SPF.

”Finally, applying moisturizing products to your neck and chest is important to reduce signs of premature aging, as these delicate areas are especially prone to dehydration.”

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