It's easy to be overwhelmed by all the information about skin care. Who can you believe? One thing you have to realize is that the same skin care tips might be valid for one person, and a mistake for someone else.

While some things, like drinking enough water, eating well, keeping your skin moist, etc. are true for everyone, the same products aren't necessarily good for everyone. If you hear some good tips, make sure they are relevant to the type of skin that you have.

Smoking is one of the worst things you can do for your health, and its bad for your skin as well. There's little doubt that smoking encourages the formation of wrinkles and unsightly lines in your face. As a result, you look older. When you smoke, the blood vessels of your outer skin become constricted, so there's less blood flow to the skin. This obviously guarantees that there are less nutrients and oxygen delivered to your skin. The damage smoking does to your skin is a good enough reason to quit; however, this damage is carried on throughout your body. There are many tools and programs that can help you quit smoking if you've tried to do so in the past without success. Your health care provider is a good source of help if you are serious about giving up smoking. Your lips can suffer during cold winter weather so you need to give them some extra care. Lips that are dry or cracked can effect the appearance of your whole face, not to mention making you uncomfortable Figure out which kind of lip balm you prefer - they come in many flavors and formulations - and always have a tube handy. Vaseline or any kind of exfoliating product can also work well. Have you noticed that some of your lipsticks tend to dry out your lips? If so, replace them with a good quality lipstick that includes moisturizers. You should remove any lipstick or makeup from your face at night, and after washing your face apply some lip balm.

One skin care mistake you should be careful about is buying the wrong skin care products for your skin type. Normal, Dry, and Oily are the three categories into which most skin care products are classified.

Pay attention to the categories - and the sub-categories that some products have - and be certain that you are not purchasing the wrong product for your skin. You can visit a dermatologist if you're not sure which skin type you have. It's impossible to tell which skin type some products are made for if they don't specify the category they come under. If you buy a product like this, the best way to tell if it works for your skin type is to pay attention to how it makes your skin feel and its appearance. One way to guarantee poor results when taking care of your skin is to use products that aren't specific to your skin type.

Avoiding the skin care mistakes as outlined in this article isn't that hard to do if you simply pay attention to how you are taking care of your skin. Never forget that each day you subject your skin to all sorts of negative conditions. Overheated air, makeup, toxins in the air, poor quality skin care products, and many other things. Treating your skin properly isn't difficult; however, you have to be consistent and not lapse back into old habits.