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Skincare tips to add to your beauty routine

Before your head hits the pillow, always remove your makeup and scrub away all the bacteria and impurities that settled on your face during the day. Plus, a dirty face will get makeup on your pillow, which can harbor bacteria.
By Republica

Always wear sunscreen


Repeated sun exposure can cause wrinkles, age spots, and even skin cancer. Develop the habit of wearing sunscreen every day, and make sure it protects the skin from both UVA and UVB rays.


Exfoliate


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Your body needs to shed layers of dead skin, or your skin will appear dry, flaky, and uneven. You don’t need anything fancy–regular granulated sugar will do just fine!


Wash your face before bed


 Before your head hits the pillow, always remove your makeup and scrub away all the bacteria and impurities that settled on your face during the day. Plus, a dirty face will get makeup on your pillow, which can harbor bacteria.


Don’t smoke


If something as simple as drinking from a straw can cause wrinkles around the mouth, can you imagine how bad cigarettes are for your skin? Not only are you constantly pursing your lips when you smoke, but you’re also damaging the flow of oxygen to your skin.


 

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