One of my biggest pet peeves as an esthetician, is when someone comes up to me, rubbing their face, and says, "look at this pimple I have." If you know me, you know the first thing I say, (normally I cut that person off before they finish), is, "well, first off, you need to stop touching it", which inevitably is followed up by, "I know, I know." But do you know why you shouldn't touch your face in general, especially when you have a breakout? I want you to think of all of the bacteria, lotion, grease from food, or hair products that accumulate on your hands throughout the day. Now imagine you're resting those same hands on your chin, rubbing your temples, or touching your forehead; that bacteria and grease is now transfered from your hands, to your face. See where I'm going with this?
Another fact I learned today, via Neal Schultz, M.D., is that repetitive touching of your face can cause a slight thickening of your skin, (i.e., anti-exfoliation), which can promote pore clogging and then lead to breakouts. And, this theory applies to anything that touches your face; even your hair brushing across your face repetitively can cause a breakout to occur! *note to self: always have extra hair binders on you*
I suggest keeping your hands as clean as possible and being aware of how often you touch your face throughout the day, as a start to breaking this bad habit. It's such an easy way to prevent breakouts; all it just takes a little attention and some hand soap!
Image via Rex Features
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