5 everyday habits that can ruin your looks

New Delhi, Oct 28: We all want to look young and beautiful, but many of us fall victim to bad habits from time to time – without even realizing it. However, we need to remember that habits are formed through actions that we repeatedly take over a period of time, and with some persistent efforts we can easily break them. Here is a look at some common bad health habits, and what you can do to break the cycle! Sleeping face downIf you sleep on your face first or on your stomach, you are likely to get premature wrinkles. It is because your facial skin undergoes a lot of contortions due to the pressure the posture exerts. Using a moisturizer before going to bed can help you to some extent.SoapsIt is not surprising that most of us are drawn to soap commercials that make us think that their use can benefit the skin and make it look natural. Although a lot of soaps that claim that they do not contain any harmful chemicals, there are still some that contains chemicals. Most of these harmful chemicals come through fragrances oil that are added additionally. Switch to a high quality face wash and a body wash to keep your skin moisture intact. SmokingThe message that 'smoking is harmful to your health' is an old one, but not everyone pay attention to it. According to Johns Hopkins study, if you smoke, you're most likely to report feeling unrested after a night's sleep. This can cause wrinkles under your eyes. In addition, if you smoke, your risk for the scaly skin condition also goes up. Further, the nicotine in cigarettes can not only stain your teeth, but it's also notorious for staining fingers and nails as well.Unproper hair washIgnoring this can easily let dandruff settle on your scalp and make it itchy. Remember, every time a flake falls on your face, it causes infection. And If you have oily skin, the situation may gets worse. More infection, more skin problems. Use a good dandruff shampoo to get rid of the itch.Snacking on processed foodsProcessed foods are those that have been altered from their natural state, either for safety reasons or to increase the shelf life. They mostly come in a box, can, bag or carton. Studies suggest that processed foods could lead to many chronic diseases and health conditions such as obesity and diabetes due to the fact that they contain large amounts of sodium or fat (trance) and less amount of fibre as needed. Try to avoid white colored foods, meaning the food that contain flour, sugar, margarine, or ingredients that have weird chemical names. Processed foods also contain a lot of additives that are used to add color, stabilize, texturize, preserve, sweeten and to thicken.