Three tips to avoid breakouts caused by cooking habits

Cooking habits like not turning on the range hood or leaving your hair down when frying can be the culprits causing you to have persistent acne, despite careful skincare.

Turn on the hood when cooking to help remove oil and dust from hair and skin.

If you've ever blamed food, hormones or cosmetics for your sudden breakouts, you may be overlooking an airborne culprit: cooking oil.

According to dermatologist Helena Watson (UK), daily cooking habits, especially frying, can silently sabotage all skin care efforts.

“Most people don’t associate their cooking habits with their skin,” she told Plumbworld in an interview. “But exposure to cooking oils and grease in the air can clog pores, leading to stubborn breakouts, especially around the jawline and forehead.”

According to a survey by Plumbworld, 63% of participants admitted not washing their face or hair after cooking and 40% did not turn on the range hood while preparing food. These seemingly harmless habits are actually causing the skin to suffer a layer of oil dust every day.

“Even if you have a perfect skin care routine, if you don't remove that layer of oil and dirt, you can still get acne,” Dr. Watson asserts.

Sophie L., 29, from Manchester, is a case in point. She tried everything from cleansers to expensive serums to improve her skin, but her acne persisted. "It wasn't until I read Dr. Watson's advice that I realized I always cooked without tying my hair or washing my face afterward," she says.

Sophie said that after changing her habits, her acne stopped.

According to Dr. Watson, skin care is not just about what you put on your face, but also about how you live and interact with the environment. Here are three simple but effective tips from the doctor:

- Turning on the range hood while cooking helps remove oil and dust from the air before they stick to skin, hair or surface utensils.

- Wash your face and hair after cooking. Even just wiping with makeup remover will help reduce oil on your skin.

- Change your pillowcases more often. If you cook every day, you should wash your pillowcases 1-2 times a week to avoid grease and dirt buildup.

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