7 everyday products you should never use on your face for healthy, glowing skin

Things to Avoid in Skin: Often, without proper knowledge, we use certain products that can harm our skin's health. This results in dryness, dullness, and premature wrinkles.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 01:36 AM (IST)
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7 everyday products you should never use on your face for healthy, glowing skin
7 everyday products you should never use on your face for healthy, glowing skin

We all wish our skin to remain radiant, clear, and young. For this reason, people apply different beauty products, home treatments, and skincare regimens. Yet, at times, without knowing, they apply particular products that damage skin health. It leads to dryness, dullness, and early wrinkles. Let's know 7 things to avoid.

Direct Use of Lemon

Lemon has a natural acid (citric acid), which is bleaching in nature. However, when you put it directly on your face without diluting it with something, it can burn your skin. Particularly when you are exposed to the sun, tanning and rashes happen even more. Being natural does not always mean it is safe on the skin.

Hot Oil

Individuals massage with hot oil during winter, yet applying the same oil on their face is dangerous. Hot oil clogs the pores of the skin, resulting in acne and blackheads. Always select mild, cool, and non-comedogenic oil for the face that will not clog the skin.

Toothpaste

If pimples erupt on the face unexpectedly, some people advise using toothpaste right away. Keep in mind that toothpaste is intended for teeth, not for skin. Toothpaste has a number of irritating ingredients such as fluoride, baking soda, and menthol. So what happens? Pimples will dry up, but with it comes irritation, itching, and redness.

Rubbing Alcohol

Other individuals go for rubbing alcohol to eliminate oily skin, yet it totally strips the skin of its natural moisture. This renders the skin barrier weakened and sensitive, and later can cause more issues.

Body Lotion

Body lotions typically have the thicker skin of the body in mind when they are made. If applied to the face, they become too heavy and cause pores to clog. This contributes to making acne and oiliness worse. A moisturizer specifically formulated for the face is best.

Hair Spray and Perfume

If you think it's okay to spray perfume or hair spray on the face, think again. These contain high amounts of alcohol, which can dry out the skin and sometimes cause itching, irritation, or rashes. Avoid using such products on delicate facial skin.

Baby Oil

Baby oil is often considered soft and gentle, but when it comes to your face, it can clog your pores. Using it can increase blackheads and acne, so it's best avoided.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer