Your Skincare Products Doesn’t Work Anymore? See Reasons Why

Your skincare products doesn’t work on your skin anymore? Oh, I feel your pain?, but to put an end to this, there are some certain factors you have to look into.

There are some certain reasons why your skincare products doesn’t work anymore. Probably you’ve been using a particular skin lightening product for a while now, and it has been yielding positive result and all of a sudden you stopped seeing positive effect.

Or you’ve spent alot of money purchasing beauty skincare products which have yield no positive result. You feel depressed, betrayed and frustrated. Yea Yea, I know the feeling. (I have been a victim also).

We all have different skin types, such as (Dry skin, oily & acne prone skin, normal skin, sensitive skin, and combination skin)

Using a product that isn’t meant for your skin type may not give you a desired result, or worse could put your skin in trouble by causing irritations like, dryness, itchiness, redness and break outs.

So in this very article I’m going to disclose the reasons why your skincare products doesn’t work on your skin, or suddenly stopped working.

1. You Don’t Exfoliate.

Exfoliate! Exfoliate! Exfoliate!. This is a major key to achieving your desired skin goals. What is Exfoliating by the way? Exfoliating is the process of getting rid of dead skin cells sitting on the skin top layer, and also getting rid of pore-clogging impurities such as oils, dirts and debris, thereby keeping the pores clean and unclogged (free from impurities).

In a situation whereby the skin is not well or adequately exfoliated your skin care  products can’t penetrate down into the skin epidermis to do it’s job. Let’s take for instance, imagine when a sewage is blocked with dirts, the water won’t flow freely right? Now imagine when the dirts are removed boom!! There comes a free flow of water.

Same thing applies to your skin, the skin has little holes barely visible to bare eyes, (called pores) the pores can be blocked by impurities and dead skin cells, which hinders skincare products from penetrating into the skin to do their jobs, and when your skincare products are denied access into the skin pores, then you won’t see any positive results.

So it is dermatologically adviced to properly exfoliate your skin before using your skincare products in other to achieve maximum positive effect.

Exfoliating your skin enhances the absorption rate of topical skincare products, encourages brighter skin and prevents the occurrence of break out and acne.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, “exfoliation can leave your skin looking brighter and improve the effectiveness of topical skin care products by enhancing absorption. Regular exfoliation can also help prevent clogged pores, resulting in fewer breakouts”.

We recommend,

MOSTORY Natural Grapefruit Exfoliating Body Scrub.

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This scrub is infused with extremely rich mineral component and works as the excellent exfoliator. It’s richly infused with
powerful and effective antioxidants, such as, grapefruit extract, vitamin E, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, coconut oil, sunflower oil, sweet almond oil and grape seed oil.

It’s dissolvable crystals are large enough to slough off dead skin cells but will not hurt the skin. It works great on rough skin, clogged pores and blemishes. With a very refreshing grapefruit smell.

Pros

• Exfoliates well but not harsh.
• Moisturizes.
• Bigger & dissolvable crystals .
• Fresh grapefruit scent.
  100% natural (no harsh chemicals).

Cons

• None.

You can as well try out;

M3 Naturals Arabica Coffee Scrub.

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This premium quality arabica coffee scrub is infused with collagen and stem cells, and other goodies to scrub away dirt and dead skin cells, stimulating collagen and leaving your skin clean, soft and smooth, ready to absorb your skincare products.

Pros

• Exfoliates well, but not harsh.
• Moisturizes & Smells Amazing.
• 100% natural (no harsh chemicals).
• Infused with cell stem & collagen

Cons

• None.

If you prefer a deep cleansing facial mask. Then we recommend,

THENA Natural Wellness Deep Cleansing Organic Facial Mask.

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This organic facial mask contains natural pore cleansing and detoxifying ingredients such as dead sea mud, sea salt and fresh green clay which pulls out pore-clogging impurities such as oils, dirts, and make-up residues trapped inside the skin pores, leaving your pores clean, and keeping your skin hydrated with its contained skin hydrating ingredients such as, hyaluronic acid, peptides, aleo vera juice.

Pros

• Deeply cleanses.
• 100% organic & natural.
• Gentle & formula.
• Suitable for senstive skin.
• For men and women.
• Detoxifys, hydrates, & brightens the skin.
• Cruelty-free & fragrance-free, & parabens-free.

Cons

• None.

2. Your Skincare Products Contains Less Active Ingredients.

Some skincare products may contain some lightening ingredient but in a very low percentage, which may not be potent enough to do the job.
It will have to take forever to see results and I bet you can’t really wait that long. It’s advised to know the strength or percentage of the active ingredients in the skincare product before purchasing.

3. The Active Ingredients In Your Skincare Product has Degraded or Oxidized.

Ingredients such as Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Kojic acid, Alpha arbutin, and retinol can easily degrade when exposed directly to sunlight, or air. They can easily go rancid or destabilized when stored or kept on the shelf for a very long time, So it’s advised to check the expiring date of the product before purchasing.

4. Some Skincare Ingredients Don’t Go Together.

Some skincare ingredients aren’t meant to be used together, this is because some ingredients cancel out others, while others when used together can cause skin irritations.

Skincare ingredients like retinol and vitamin C (L-acorbic acid) are both very beneficial and vital for anti-ageing benefits, but when used together on the skin is an overkill and can cause irritations such as redness, dryness, itchiness, and breakouts.

However, dermatologists recommends using retinol and vitamin C at different intervals. “Use vitamin C serum in the morning and retinol cream at night “to ensure full efficacy of both ingredients.”

Other Ingredients You Shouldn’t Mix Together.

(L-acorbic) Vitamin C + Alpha-hydroxy acids (Glycolic acid, lactic acid, Tartaric acid, citric acid, etc).

These are potent acids, when combined together can irritate the skin real bad.

(L-acorbic) Vitamin C + beta hydroxy acids ( Salicylic acid).

These are also potent acids, they can irritate the skin when used together.

Retinol + AHA’s (Alpha-hydroxy acids) & BHA’s (Beta-hydroxy acids).

Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A, from retiniods family which increase cells turnover when applied on the skin, during this process, the skin starts to react, to adjust to the changes which will cause irritations like redness,& itchiness. Using retinol + AHA’s or BHA’s is an over kill, this will cause seriouse irritations.

Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA’s) + Beta-hydroxy acids (BHA’s).

These are all exfoliating acids, they work by penetrating deep into the skin pores to remove pore-clogging impurities and dead skin cells, using them together will be an over kill and trigger bad irritations.

5. Not Suitable For Your Skin Type.

Some skincare products are specifically formulated for a particular skin type. For example, skincare products with lots of moisturizing ingredients such as oils and butters are specifically meant for dry and sensitive skins, while skincare products with less moisturizing ingredients are meant for normal and oily skins.

So, when an individual with oily skin uses a product meant for a dry skin (products with more oil), it could trigger more oil build-up which could result to breakouts.

6. Your Skin Is Prone To Some Skincare Ingredients.

Your skin can be proned to some or a particular ingredient. When these ingredient is used on the skin, this can trigger break outs, or reactions such as rashes, acne (pimples) itchiness, etc. If you’ve been having breakouts after using a particular skincare product, try to find out what ingredient your skin is prone to, and stop using it as soon as possible.

7. You Exfoliate Too Much.

Like I mentioned earlier, exfoliating is very essential and important for your skin to fully absorb your skincare products.
But in a situation whereby you exfoliate too much, it can force the skin to produce excessive oil, just to balance the pH level, which could cause break outs, and can also cause irritations such as dryness, itchiness and redness.

Acording to Dr. Henry, “People with normal skin should exfoliate at least three times a week. This will allow for softer and more luminous skin without too much irritation

If you have acne-prone skin, however, she says it might be better to exfoliate every day to ensure you get a completely clean finish, using mild exfoliating facial cleansers.

“For those with acne-prone skin, I recommend exfoliating daily before cleansing. Cleansers can miss some of the dirt that lies deep within pores, so exfoliating is a good way to get rid of the excess dirt and in turn reduce future breakouts,” she explained.

8. You’re Not Using A Sunscreen.

Using a sunscreen is the first step to keep a beautiful and youthful skin, because it shields or protects the skin from the dangerous UV rays of the sun.

When sun hits the skin, the body cranks out a hormone that binds to melanin-making cells, causing them to produce more melanin for additional protection. This melanin populates the lower epidermis and becomes darker as it disperses to the upper layers which results darker or dull skin.

Possible Questions and Answers.

Q: How do I know that my skincare products has degraded or gone bad?

A: Look to the bottom of your packaging for a stamp with an expiration date. If you can’t find one, look for a symbol with an open jar and a letter “M” to indicate how long your product will last after opening. For example, 12m means your product is good for 12 months after you first open it.

But mostly you’ll know when your product goes bad from the change in colour and bad smell. When a product with vitamin C goes bad it turns yellow, or when a product with Kojic acid and alpha arbutin goes bad they turn brown. You just have to be observant. When you notice any change in colour in your skincare products (be it cream, lotion or serum), discontinue use and trash it.