It takes a lot to understand the human skin and its complexities. Because appearance is such a staple in society, many people always seemingly claim to have “the know” when it comes to skin and its care. From this idea, many myths have blanketed the realities of esthetically ideal skin, and it’s the time that the record is set straight. For instance, how bad really is fast food and sunshine for your face? Below is a list of five popular myths about esthetics, followed by the facts! Here we go:
Myth 1: Eating greasy foods will cause acne breakouts.
This is more of a motherly tale used by moms across the world to try to prevent their children from eating badly. There is no scientific evidence that consuming greasy foods cause or worsen acne; however, working in a greasy environment, such as a fast food restaurant, may worsen acne because the skin is exposed to airborne fried grease.
Myth 2: The sun doesn’t alleviate acne and redness.
The sun’s ultraviolet rays do, in fact, kill acne bacteria and help dry up acne breakouts. Furthermore, redness of acne can be alleviated or hidden by tanning; however, these same sun rays that help tan and hide acne are also responsible for long-term skin damage. So the sun is really your best friend and worst enemy. Tan and have good-looking skin now, but pay the price later with possible skin cancer and premature aging down the line. There are far better – and much safer – ways of dealing with acne breakouts than using the sun’s rays for help.
Myth 3: Natural beauty products are less prone to create skin breakouts than artificial products.
No scientific proof has been shown regarding natural beauty products having a lesser chance to cause breakouts than synthetic products. In reality, lots of natural skin care products possess natural oils that may be broken down in the follicle upon application, resulting in fatty acids, many which are known to cause breakouts.
Myth 4: Primary causes of wrinkles are attributed to skin dryness and dehydration.
Although skin dryness and dehydration certainly can worsen the appearance of wrinkles and aged skin, they aren’t the primary causes. Rather, wrinkles main contributors are caused by facial expressions and cumulative sun exposure.
Application of a daily hydrating-agent moisturizer that also contains broad-spectrum sunscreen is a terrific method to alleviate the appearance of wrinkles and the daily exposure that causes wrinkle formation.
Myth 5: Allergic reactions are the leading type of reaction caused by skin care products.
Actually, the number one type of reaction from skin care products are irritant reactions, commonly caused by over-exfoliation – damaging the top of the skin creating inflammation and dehydration. Overusing foaming-type cleansers are primary catalysts of irritant reactions.
Allergic reactions typically occur only when the user has a strong immune reaction to the product and/or a certain ingredient in the product.
Setting the record straight is difficult when everyone supposedly knows what’s best. Hopefully now, you’ll be the one who truly knows the difference between myth and reality. Make it your duty – spread the word to keeping elegant skin.
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1. Not Having a License: All salons must have a license in order to practice and the license is usually posted on each hairstylists or esthetician’s desk. Not having a license or expired licenses is a big no-no. The salon is basically telling you their health standards are not up-to-date or their skills are not top-notch. Make sure a license is present!
