9 Skin Care Myths
May 15, 2009
Skin care is considered to be the most important aspects of beauty these days. People are often seen using variety of creams and lotions to improve the texture of their skin. It is normally heard that people should drink a lot of water to keep the skin hydrated and glowing. There are a lot of products available in the market to cure acne. Anti aging products are also available that help an individual to look young, thus hiding the actual age.
However, people have some skin care myths or beauty facts that are very important to know:
1. There is no doubt that tanning can lead to skin cancer. So, people go to tanning booths to get rid of the tanning. However, these tanning booths are not at all safe, if they contain UVB rays. Thus, the tanning booths that do not make the use of UVB rays are the safest ways to treat tanning, else the problem may even worsen that may be harmful for the skin.
2. It is very important that the sunscreen that an individual uses contains SPF protection, so that the skin is guarded from the ultra violet rays.
3. People have the opinion that sunscreen should not be used on a cloudy day. But, this is just a myth. Sunscreen should be used everyday.
4. People believe that it is good to scrub the face with soap to get acne free skin. But this is just a myth. Scrubbing the face with soap takes away the natural oils from the face. Therefore, it is recommended to always use a cleanser to wash the face.
5. Popping in the pimple to take out the pus is considered to be a very good remedy to treat the pimple. This is not true. This is only going to cause inflammation of the skin. Buy a comedone extractor and take the pimple out to cure the problem.
6. People believe that going for facial helps in improving the skin. However, in the long term it does not have much impact. On the contrary people going for regular facials may have to face the problem of acne.
7. It is generally believed that expensive products for skin care are the best. This is just a myth, as mass market inexpensive products may also give very effective results.
8. All the anti aging creams available in the market help a person to look young. This is just a myth. There are very few anti-aging products available in the market.
9. Laser treatments are considered to be the best these days to fight against various kinds of skin problems. However, it is better to adopt natural ways to treat skin problems such as proper diet, intake of plenty of water etc to keep the skin glowing.
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