5 Skin Care Myths You Need To Stop Believing

There’s a lot of beauty and skin advice out there! Some good and some not so good! Let’s take a look at some of the skin care myths that could be doing you more damage than good!

 

The Sun Clears Up Spots

 

The sun is bad for unprotected skin, there’s no doubt about it. Wearing high factor SPF in the sun can help with your vitamin D intake while protecting your skin from the UV ray (in small doses). However many people swear that the sun clears up their acne! What is likely happening is that your face is becoming tanned and the skin around a pimple is making them less noticeable. With acne scarring the sun will actually darken them permanently, leaving them more noticeable when your holiday tan goes away. Wear SPF every day to help with your acne and acne scarring.

 

There’s No Difference In Cheap Brands of Makeup

 

While some people swear by cheaper ‘value shop brands’ over department store or chemist bought, they may be doing your skin more harm than good. If makeup is more expensive then it’s likely because they are using better ingredients less likely to harm your skin. Certain ingredients can be irritant to your skin causing redness and acne. This does not mean that expensive brands will not also irritate your skin. We will all react differently to certain ingredients however those with skin issues like acne or rosacea are best to stay away from cheaper brands when it comes to foundation or concealer!

 

Homemade Skin Care Is Better For You

 

While natural ingredients are all the rage with many beauty blogs throwing around words like detox and natural. However what may seem harmless because you have it in your home can be a nightmare to your skin! For example, coconut oil on the face will block pores leading to breakouts and blemishes. Other ingredients such as apple cider vinegar have very high acidity and with overuse could easily damage your skin. It is important to know what ingredients are in your skin care, using high-grade products typically means that a lot of money has gone into perfecting the levels of ingredients so everything works well together. Although they are now lab made most ingredients orientated from nature, Salicylic Acid which works on acne, spots, blemishes, pores and overall skin health was originally found in trees. It is also used to make aspirin!

 

You Can Remove Pores

 

Pores are what your skin uses to breathe, absorb and excrete liquids. When they become blocked with oil or sebum this causes bacteria to build up and cause spots. Typically those with oily skin have larger pores as the pore blocks up and enlarges. Age and genetics can also be a factor in large pores. Although we can help reduce the size of large pores with treatments like micro needling or the HydraFacial MD or salicylic acid, it is not possible to remove pores entirely.

A Healthy Tan Is Good For You

 

There is no such thing as a healthy tan! While some people can’t tan and just freckle, they are both signs of sun damage. The sun causes our skin to push up melanin resulting in freckles, typically fair skinned people are more prone to freckles. However, no one is born with freckles and we will only get them with exposure to sunlight. A good SPF is key at every age to prevent sun damage!

 

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