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Debunking Skincare Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction

All of us do have certain misconceptions about skincare; may be the media made us believe in some myths or maybe we have wrong information about certain facts.

15 Do's And Dont's Of Proper Sun Care

As we love glowing skin and hate wrinkles, we tend to believe in most of the myths about skin care. Well, before you practically try something on your skin, it is very important to know about facts as you can't risk skin damage due to products or practices that may not work well with your skin.

Well, the main reason behind skin care industry's tall claims is its own survival. If you follow a healthy routine, you can expect healthy skin.

Myths About Using Sunscreen Lotions

Though it is very difficult to make out the facts from the skin care myths, let us try to discuss about a few points in this post.

Sunscreen

Most of us think that a sunscreen lotion is good enough if its SPF is high. Though this is true, the fact is that there are various types of UV rays and the product should offer protection from all types of UV radiation. Also, ingredients like oxybenzone and mexoryl make a lot of difference.

Anti-aging

We strongly believe that expensive anti-aging products can erase wrinkles. This is far from truth. They may just moisturise your skin and also make the layer look plump so that the appearance of wrinkles may minimise a bit.

Scrubbing

We tend to assume that scrubbing can do good to the skin. But this practice actually damages the protective layer of the skin and eliminates oil content that is necessary.

Breathing Skin

We often come across people saying that the skin must be able to breathe well. Actually, the skin never breathes. But of course, it doesn't mean that you can block it with a layer of foundation.

Rainy Season

Most of us apply sunscreen only on a sunny day and avoid using it on rainy days assuming that there is no sun. In fact, this is one of the misconceptions about skincare. The fact is UV radiation exists even when it is cloudy.

Facials

This is one of the skin care myths. A recent study concluded that facials can also trigger acne in some people.

Pores

Even shrinking pores is one of the misconceptions about skincare. No beauty product can achieve that feat but all you can do is eliminate all the dirt and the debris to make your pores appear better.