While there a few women who are born with naturally beautiful skin, most of us have to work at it. And by work at it, we mean there are a few seemingly harmless things you shouldn’t be doing if you want your skin to be healthy and glowing.

Admittedly, we've all committed a few skin care sins in our day and know that our skin isn't going to fall off just because we forgot to wash it once before bed. But if you continuously commit these little infractions, they add up over time causing skin to appear older than it really is.

6 Seemingly Harmless Things That Will Wreck Your Skin:

1. Not Wearing Sunscreen Daily
It’s true. Sun protection should be worn daily, no matter the weather. The aging rays or UVA rays are present from sun up to sun down which means you need a broad spectrum sunscreen to prevent premature aging.

2. Not Washing Your Face Before Going to Bed
When you rest, your skin repairs itself. But if there is a layer of makeup, dirt and grime, it won’t be able to perform well leaving your complexion dull and lifeless. Plus, leaving your makeup on can clog pores and cause breakouts.

3. Over Exfoliating
While exfoliation is a wonderful way to give your skin a healthy glow, if it’s done the wrong way, you can cause more problems than necessary. Using exfoliators that are gritty or rough actually cause micro tears that leave room for scarring and/or infections. Also, over-exfoliating can thin the skin leaving it vulnerable to the elements. If you need a gentle exfoliation product, Nupeel Natural Enzyme Peel is perfect!

4. Picking Your Blemishes
Blemishes happen, but picking them is the worst thing you can do. Squeezing the skin too hard can damage the skin leaving behind scars or discolored skin that will take forever to fade. Secondly, picking can cause the bacteria to spread meaning that little blemish could come back -- with friends. If you need help with blemishes, Reversion Acne Treatment products can help you out. 

5. Not Getting Enough Sleep
Remember when we said your skin repairs itself while you sleep? Well, if you aren’t sleeping enough, your skin doesn’t have ample time to do its thing. Not to mention that a lack of sleep can cause dark circles, breakouts and a dull complexion.

6. Not Cleaning Your Makeup Brushes
We can’t stress this enough. Your makeup brushes need to be cleaned at least once a month to keep them from spreading bacteria on your skin. It doesn’t take too much time so make the effort, Your skin will love you for it!

Take care of your skin with Theraderm’s Skin Renewal System. Four easy steps that will restore health to your skin leaving you with skin so gorgeous, everyone will notice!