Skin Care: Beauty Myths Debunked

Thanks to the internet and urban legends, a ton of skin care advice is floating around, but not all of it is right. This "advice" can even be detrimental to your skin and health. We collected some of the most famous skincare myths, and now is the time to debunk them.

So keep reading!

Myth #1: Richer creams combat wrinkles more effectively.

Petroleum-based ingredients and petroleum jelly are frequently found in eye creams with extremely thick textures; these substances are difficult for the skin to absorb. Instead, these treatments can block the skin from breathing, and result in milia around the eye, and harbor bacteria which can lead to puffiness or even infection. They have no nutritional content to offer, but they give the feeling of hydration because of their thick texture.

Myth #2: The product stings the skin, so it works

The things that sting our skin may not be indicative of effectiveness, such as alcohols and overly acidic PH ingredients. These are frequently used in toners and claim to eliminate pimples, blackheads, and pores. Though these ingredients can occasionally assist with acne, they are also severely dry the skin, and can damage the protective barrier.

Myth #3: The skin should "stretch" after cleaning.

After cleaning, your sin should not feel “squeaky clean”. When this occurs, the product you use is too stripping for your skin’s natural barrier, eliminating the lipids and impurities that maintain the skin's moisture. Select mild cleansers, like Daily Detox which uses avocado, a range of detoxifying clays, and papaya enzymes to eliminate debris from the pores.

Myth #4: Anti-Aging treatments are to be used as soon as wrinkles emerge.

Prevention is always preferable, even in facial care. Healthy cell function is always important, and that’s what anti-aging should truly be about.  Still, she may use items that target the initial lines of expression and wear sunscreen every day to prevent photoaging.

Myth #5: You should steer clear of ingredients whose names are difficult to read.

Many people think that ingredients they cannot pronounce must be toxic or inherently synthetic and therefore “bad”, but often times nature can produce harmful chemicals (there are actually parabens in nature), and some advances in science have resulted in safer ways to preserve natural ingredients, or simply refer to an extract from a plant in it’s Latin name. Therefore, that lengthy, difficult-to-read article is probably something you already know—and love—by another name.

Myth #6: If you apply makeup frequently, you'll age more quickly.

Makeup addicts: Now is the moment to exhale with relief. You won't age more quickly using makeup on its own. In reality, many dual-purpose cosmetic items enhance, protect, or hydrate your skin as you use them! If you don't wash your face before bed, you're leaving behind not just the makeup but also the grime, oil, and toxins that your skin has accumulated throughout the day, which is what accelerates the signs of aging. Fortunately, as long as you take off your makeup and clean your face at the end of the day, you may continue to wear as much makeup as you like without worrying.

Myth #7: If you have oily skin, you don't need to moisturize.

Oil and water are two different things, and if you always feel oily you may have different hydration needs and require less oil in your formulas, but hydration still plays an important role in your routine. You will need to replenish that barrier because most cleansers will remove the natural oils from your skin. Because it won't alter your skin's pH (for some skin types), you won't need to use any additional products.

Use a moisturizer of some sort to keep your skin balanced and nourished, regardless of whether it is oily and prone to acne or dry and dehydrated. The variations relate to the kind and quantity of moisturizer your skin requires. While oily skin doesn't need much moisture, it still needs a moisturizer to nourish and hydrate.

Bad skin advice may have expensive and distressing consequences, so it's essential to be cautious because false information tends to spread like wildfire on the internet. It’s important to understand that not all dermatologists focus on skin care from a beautification standpoint, because they are doctors of diseases of the skin, and if you seek out the advice of a dermatologist or esthetician, be sure they actually have a background in skin care and beauty you can verify.