Myth 1:Shaving/Waxing the hair makes it grow back thicker
Myth 2: Chocolate, sodas, pizza etc cause acne breakouts
Myth 3: Steaming the face will 'open' the pores or splashing cold water on the face or using a toner after cleansing will help to 'close the pores.
Myth 4: Oily Skin triggers your breakouts
Myth 5: You don't need sunscreen on a cloudy day
Myth 2: Chocolate, sodas, pizza etc cause acne breakouts
Myth 3: Steaming the face will 'open' the pores or splashing cold water on the face or using a toner after cleansing will help to 'close the pores.
Myth 4: Oily Skin triggers your breakouts
Myth 5: You don't need sunscreen on a cloudy day
Myth 1:Shaving/Waxing the hair makes it grow back thicker
Ans: Shaved hair seems to grow back thicker only because when we shave, the razor cuts the hair off only on the skin's surface. They were not plucked off directly from the follicle. Therefore, when the hair grows back, the wide part of the strand grows out, making the hair appear thicker. As for waxing, the truth is, the hair just grows back at a regular rate but looks darker because you've become used to being hairless for a short period of time.
Myth 2: Chocolate, sodas, pizza etc cause acne breakouts
Ans: Greasy foods, nor sweets, cause acne. Acne is caused when accumulated dead cells and dried sebum/ oil block the skin follicle. The oil is trapped in the follicle and creates the perfect environment for bacteria to grow, thus causing infection and inflammation that result in breakouts.
Myth 3: Steaming the face will 'open' the pores or splashing cold water on the face or using a toner after cleansing will help to 'close the pores.
Ans: Pores do not open and close. Pores (the opening to the follicles) do not have muscles in order to do this. Facial steaming simply hydrates the surface of the skin, making it more 'flexible' to work with; especially if extractions need to be performed. Using a cold water splash or toner makes the capillaries constrict giving a temporary tightening sensation to the skin. Applying ice to the skin will not make the pores smaller. Nothing can make the pores smaller. The size of our pores is the result of genetics, not of temperature applied on the skin, so some people just have smaller pores than others.
Myth 4: Oily Skin triggers your breakouts
Ans: There is some truth to this, because oily skin is more prone to breakouts than dry or combination skin. However, the real cause of breakouts can be traced to an allergic reaction to skincare products, hormonal imbalances, or simply overactive sebaceous glands. Check with your dermatologist to find out what the root cause of your breakout is so you can modify your skin regimen accordingly.
Myth 5: You don't need sunscreen on a cloudy day
Ans: WRONG! UV radiation from the sun comes through the clouds. The odds of getting sunburn on a cloudy day are slight, as the UVB rays are short and will not have a direct effect on the skin. However, the UVA rays are very long and penerate deeply into the dermis layer of the skin, where new skin cells and collagen are formed. When DNA in the skin cell is damaged by UVA raidation, there's the potential for many types of skin cancer and advanced photo aging. Using a sunscreen moisturizer combo is the best solution. In one application you can moisturize and protect the skin. By the summer of 2010 all sunscreens will be required to have the SPF number and a "UVA Star" rating assigned by the FDA. One star is minimum protection, four stars is maximum.
Ans: Shaved hair seems to grow back thicker only because when we shave, the razor cuts the hair off only on the skin's surface. They were not plucked off directly from the follicle. Therefore, when the hair grows back, the wide part of the strand grows out, making the hair appear thicker. As for waxing, the truth is, the hair just grows back at a regular rate but looks darker because you've become used to being hairless for a short period of time.
Myth 2: Chocolate, sodas, pizza etc cause acne breakouts
Ans: Greasy foods, nor sweets, cause acne. Acne is caused when accumulated dead cells and dried sebum/ oil block the skin follicle. The oil is trapped in the follicle and creates the perfect environment for bacteria to grow, thus causing infection and inflammation that result in breakouts.
Myth 3: Steaming the face will 'open' the pores or splashing cold water on the face or using a toner after cleansing will help to 'close the pores.
Ans: Pores do not open and close. Pores (the opening to the follicles) do not have muscles in order to do this. Facial steaming simply hydrates the surface of the skin, making it more 'flexible' to work with; especially if extractions need to be performed. Using a cold water splash or toner makes the capillaries constrict giving a temporary tightening sensation to the skin. Applying ice to the skin will not make the pores smaller. Nothing can make the pores smaller. The size of our pores is the result of genetics, not of temperature applied on the skin, so some people just have smaller pores than others.
Myth 4: Oily Skin triggers your breakouts
Ans: There is some truth to this, because oily skin is more prone to breakouts than dry or combination skin. However, the real cause of breakouts can be traced to an allergic reaction to skincare products, hormonal imbalances, or simply overactive sebaceous glands. Check with your dermatologist to find out what the root cause of your breakout is so you can modify your skin regimen accordingly.
Myth 5: You don't need sunscreen on a cloudy day
Ans: WRONG! UV radiation from the sun comes through the clouds. The odds of getting sunburn on a cloudy day are slight, as the UVB rays are short and will not have a direct effect on the skin. However, the UVA rays are very long and penerate deeply into the dermis layer of the skin, where new skin cells and collagen are formed. When DNA in the skin cell is damaged by UVA raidation, there's the potential for many types of skin cancer and advanced photo aging. Using a sunscreen moisturizer combo is the best solution. In one application you can moisturize and protect the skin. By the summer of 2010 all sunscreens will be required to have the SPF number and a "UVA Star" rating assigned by the FDA. One star is minimum protection, four stars is maximum.