7 beauty myths and the real facts (Part 1)

Myth 1: You should choose skin-care products based on your age.

Fact: Many products in the market claim to be designed for a specific age group, especially for “mature” women; mature usually refers to women over 50.

To clear up the confusion, what you need to know is that skin has different needs that are based on skin type, not on age. Not everyone in the same age group has the same skin type. Your skin-care routine depends on how dry, sun-damaged, oily, sensitive, thin, blemished, or normal your skin is, all of which have nothing to do with age.

Myth 2: Women outgrow acne; you’re not supposed to break out once you reach your 20s and beyond!

Fact: If only that were true, my skin-care struggles in life would have been very different.

 In fact, women in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and even 50s can have acne just like teenagers, and the treatment principles remain the same.

Not everyone who has acne as a teenager will grow out of it, and even if you had clear skin as a teenager, there’s no guarantee that you won’t get acne later in life, perhaps during menopause. You can blame this often-maddening inconsistency on hormones!

Myth 3: If you clean your face better you can clear up your acne.

Fact: Over-cleaning your face can actually make matters worse.

Acne is caused primarily by hormonal fluctuations that affect the oil gland, creating an environment where acne-causing bacteria can flourish. Don’t confuse scrubbing or “deep cleaning” with helping acne, because it absolutely doesn’t.

Over-cleansing your face triggers inflammation that can actually make acne worse. What really helps breakouts is using a gentle cleanser so you don’t damage your skin’s outer barrier or create inflammation, both of which hinder your skin’s ability to heal and fight bacteria, along with using gentle exfoliation.

An effective exfoliating product that contains salicylic acid or glycolic acid can make all the difference in reducing acne when used with a topical disinfectant containing benzoyl peroxide.

 Myth 4: Toothpaste works to prevent or quickly heal a pimple.

Fact: Absolutely not true!!!

This would be funny if so many people didn’t believe it. None of the ingredients in toothpaste can have a positive effect on acne or change a blemish once you have it, and actually it can make matters worse. The bacteria in your mouth are not related to the bacteria (P. acnes) in your pores that cause acne. Although the fluoride or sodium in your toothpaste can help fight bacteria in your mouth, on your skin they can actually cause pimples and redness in the areas they come in contact with.

To be continued…..

Have you heard of these myths before? Let me know in the comment section. 👇🏻