Most of us know that it is bad to touch your face during the day. We may have heard that it can cause breakouts and is generally unsanitary. But how bad is it to touch our faces? Your favorite Beverly Hills Facial destination brings you four important reasons to stop touching your face.

Scarring

We have a tendency to scan for irregularities while touching our skin. This often follows with a compulsion to pick at blemishes, increasing the risk of irritating and worsening our imperfections. Popping or picking at undesirable spots can lead to scarring. Scarring is damage to your skin that can be lifelong.

Acne Breakouts

According to the US National Institutes of Health, on average we touch our faces 3.6 times an hour. Millions of germs come in contact with our hands by touching other objects such as our smartphones, doorknobs and more. The more we touch our faces, the more we are exposing our skin to these germs that can cause unwanted breakouts.

Viruses

By touching your eyes, nose and lips with your hands you are potentially transmitting viruses to yourself. Prevent yourself from catching the flu this year by refraining from touching your face.

Obsession

Some of us are guilty of standing in front of a mirror and examining our skin for long stretches of time. Our willpower dwindles, and we may begin to pop, touch and irritate our skin. Avoid aggravating your skin by shortening your bathroom routines.

Beverly Hills Facial

We understand that touching your face can be a difficult habit to break, remembering these four reasons from your Beverly Hills facial provider if you feel the urge to touch your face and your skin will thank you.