If you thought that weeks and weeks without makeup would make your skin look fresh and beautiful, think again. As we keep working from home, we are suffering more skin problems, including breakouts, dryness, and irritation. It seems that besides worrying about the coronavirus pandemic, we now need to start finding ways to improve our skin health.

The truth is that spending so much time inside our homes is associated with vitamin D deficiency plus we are more exposed to artificial and dry air. These are the main reasons why your skin is having so many problems.

When you have healthy vitamin D levels you are preventing your skin from prematurely aging. Besides vitamin D can help treat skin conditions like dry skin, psoriasis, or eczema.

Being exposed to so many hours of artificial air from air conditioners and heaters makes your skin dry. When you have dry skin the risk of skin problems increases as it makes your skin more susceptible to infections. 

Other factors that contribute to unhealthy skin are stress, poor diet, and lack of physical activity. Here are some great ways you can improve your skin health.

Ways To Improve Your Skin Health While Isolating

Don’t Overdo Your Skincare Routine

As you are spending so much time at home you might find it easier to increase your usual skincare routine. This is especially true if you are losing control of your skin’s health. It is important to understand that applying a face mask every day and using a lot of serums will not help your skin. It could do the exact opposite of what you want.

Follow these rules:

• Korean sheet face mask such as A’Pieu Milk One Pack will help your skin recover and heal in many ways This type of masks should be used once a week.

• Clay or mud face masks such as Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask can battle acne, dark spots, and signs of aging. They remove excess oil from your face. Depending on your skin type you may use them once or twice a week.

• Peel-off facial masks such as Secret Key Lemon Sparkling Peeling Gel are amazing for clearing the impurities from your skin and removing blackheads and whiteheads. This type of mask should be used once a month.

Serums such as Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum should be applied twice daily. Apply them after cleansing and toning. Sunscreen should be applied over the serum in the morning and a moisturiser should be used over the serum at night.

Apply Sunscreen Even If You Are Staying Inside

Because you are staying indoors you might think you can skip your daily sunscreen, but dermatologists recommend applying a suitable amount of SPF to avoid skin aging as well as cancers.

Applying a sunscreen will protect your skin against UV-A and UV-B rays. Sunblocks are better than traditional sunscreens.

Check Your Diet And Move Daily

Being in isolation gives you easy access to your refrigerator and pantry that could lead you to eat more. But if you want healthy skin it is important to maintain a healthy diet. Try to include a lot of vegetables in your meals and stay away from fried and sugary foods.

And do not forget to move at least 30 minutes a day to manage the stress and anxiety that you might be feeling during this challenging time.

Stick To Your Daily Skincare Routine

It is important to stick with your basic skincare routine and for this, you will need to invest in a good cleanser and moisturiser. Use a cleanser such as Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm to maintain your skin natural oils and then make sure to use a fragrance-free moisturiser like Neogen Vita Duo Cream Joan Day Joan Night to protect and nourish your skin day and night.

Now that your basics are cover you could consider:

• Exfoliate with a product such as SkinFood Black Sugar Mask Wash Off. If your skin is normal to dry exfoliate once a week; oily skin two to three times per week.

• Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps heal the skin when applied topically. A great option is Rohto Mentholatum Melano CC Vitamin C Essence. Don’t forget to eat foods rich in vitamin C such as oranges.