{"id":42,"date":"2019-08-05T21:03:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T21:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=42"},"modified":"2020-08-21T16:54:25","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T16:54:25","slug":"how-to-tell-if-youre-overworking-your-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/en-us\/blog\/lifestyle\/how-to-tell-if-youre-overworking-your-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tell if You&#8217;re Overworking Your Skin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a concept for you: Too much of a great thing can really be not-so-great for your skin. Using too many skincare products too frequently and\/or too enthusiastically can overwork your skin, leaving it looking and feeling worse instead of better. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/en-us\/blog\/lifestyle\/how-to-tell-if-youre-overworking-your-skin\/#WHAT_OVERWORKED_SKIN_LOOKS_AND_FEELS_LIKE\" >WHAT OVERWORKED SKIN LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/en-us\/blog\/lifestyle\/how-to-tell-if-youre-overworking-your-skin\/#WHY_OVERWORKED_SKIN_LOOKS_OLDER\" >WHY OVERWORKED SKIN LOOKS OLDER<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/en-us\/blog\/lifestyle\/how-to-tell-if-youre-overworking-your-skin\/#CARING_FOR_OVERWORKED_SKIN\" >CARING FOR OVERWORKED SKIN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/en-us\/blog\/lifestyle\/how-to-tell-if-youre-overworking-your-skin\/#PRODUCTS_TO_HELP_OVERWORKED_SKIN\" >PRODUCTS TO HELP OVERWORKED SKIN<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_OVERWORKED_SKIN_LOOKS_AND_FEELS_LIKE\"><\/span><strong>WHAT OVERWORKED SKIN LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From my experience as a dermatology nurse, I can tell right away when someone has been overdoing it. Their face looks red, irritated, puffy, shiny and inflamed all over, or in symmetrical spots like the cheeks. If this is what you\u2019re seeing, or if you feel a stinging or burning sensation, you may be overworking your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typical ways people overdo it include the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too much: Using multiple active ingredients at once; layering on competing products such as Retinal, Alpha-hydroxy Acids, scrubs and peels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too often: Not following instructions to ramp up product usage; not testing a new product on your skin first to be sure you can tolerate it; using a derma-roller or exfoliator too frequently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too hard: Scrubbing too enthusiastically, squeezing clogged pores or pimples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHY_OVERWORKED_SKIN_LOOKS_OLDER\"><\/span><strong>WHY OVERWORKED SKIN LOOKS OLDER<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, what causes us to do this to our own precious skin? A lot of us live by the philosophy \u201cmore is better.\u201d We\u2019ll see dramatic Before-and-After photos and believe by doing more we can achieve better results faster. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The truth is, skin has a delicate lipid barrier that holds moisture in and keeps irritants out. If this barrier is distressed, microscopic fissures can form and predispose skin to moisture loss, infection and irritation. Skin can become less tolerant to skincare products and look red, dry and blotchy, with increased lines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In their book,&nbsp;<em>Write Your Skin a Prescription for Change,&nbsp;<\/em>the Doctors explain that once the lipid barrier is compromised by \u201cexcessive cosmetic overuse or friction or rubbing,\u201d skin goes into a \u201cdownward spiral.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CARING_FOR_OVERWORKED_SKIN\"><\/span><strong>CARING FOR OVERWORKED SKIN<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, immediately stop any abusive behavior like over-exfoliating, picking or squeezing. Avoid the sun, and take a break from any products that may have caused the irritation. You can soothe skin with crushed ice in a plastic bag wrapped with a soft cloth, applied for three to five minutes every 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your skin doesn\u2019t calm down after 24 hours, you might want to see your dermatologist for an evaluation. Bring a list of the products you\u2019ve been using. (You can show your doctor the ingredients in your Rodan + Fields products; just find each product&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/?utm_source=skincare-source\">on our website<\/a>&nbsp;and select the \u201cingredients\u201d tab.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PRODUCTS_TO_HELP_OVERWORKED_SKIN\"><\/span><strong>PRODUCTS TO HELP OVERWORKED SKIN<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve compromised your skin\u2019s moisture barrier, all is not lost. You can help strengthen it again with gentle products. That\u2019s what the Rodan + Fields&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/shop\/soothe-regimen\/p\/SORG001?utm_source=skincare-source\">SOOTHE Regimen<\/a>&nbsp;is all about. Use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/shop\/soothe-gentle-cream-wash\/p\/SOWA125?utm_source=skincare-source\">SOOTHE Gentle Cream Wash<\/a>, then test a small amount of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/shop\/soothe-sensitive-skin-treatment\/p\/SOTT050?utm_source=skincare-source\">SOOTHE Sensitive Skin Treatment<\/a>&nbsp;on the area. If your skin tolerates it, apply full-face twice a day. Help protect skin from the sun with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/shop\/soothe-mineral-sunscreen-spf-30\/p\/SOSS050?utm_source=skincare-source\">SOOTHE Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/shop\/soothe-rescue-mask\/p\/SORMF50?utm_source=skincare-source\">SOOTHE Rescue Mask<\/a>&nbsp;is a great way to calm skin, no matter which Rodan + Fields Regimen you use. This soothing calamine face mask reveals softer, smoother-looking skin in just 10 minutes and calms visible redness and dry, irritated skin over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodanandfields.com\/shop\/active-hydration-serum\/p\/ENHEFG1?utm_source=skincare-source\">Active Hydration Serum<\/a>&nbsp;has Glycerin and Hyaluronic Acid to deliver optimal hydration for all skin types. This is exactly what to use after cleansing when your skin feels tight, dry, rough and dehydrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of all, be kind to your skin (and yourself), have patience, don\u2019t overdo it, and you\u2019ll see the results you\u2019re hoping for. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a concept for you: Too much of a great thing can really be not-so-great for your skin. Using too many skincare products too frequently and\/or too enthusiastically can overwork your skin, leaving it looking and feeling worse instead of better. &nbsp; WHAT OVERWORKED SKIN LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE From my experience as a dermatology&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":109,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[37,24,35,21],"class_list":["post-42","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-alpha-hydroxy-acid","tag-retinal","tag-sensitivity-redness","tag-soothe"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Tell if You&#039;re Overworking Your Skin - The Skincare Source<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"More isn&#039;t always better. 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