Posts Tagged ‘Myths & Facts’

Myth 1: The more you wash your face, the fewer breakouts you ’ll have: Washing your face wach day gets rid of dead cells, excess oil, and surface dirt, but too much cleansing or washing can lead to dryness- which can make acne worse.

Myth 2: If you keep getting breakouts, you should use more acne medication until your breakouts stop: Using too much can actually worsen acne because it leads to dryness and irritation.

Myth 3: skin should be perfect all the time: Perfect skin all the time is a myth. Our skin changes constantly. The only perfect skin you’ll come across is…

Some of the more common myths about the skin are outlined below:

The more hair is shampooed the nicer it looks: Over-shampooing can dry out the cuticle cells of the hair, which in healthy hair should be tightly packed and overlap each another.  Hair become thinner and tangle more easily. They also break off and develop into what are commonly known as ‘split ends’. Hot showers help to cool you down: Most people think that hot water, even on a hot day, will ‘open’ the pores of the skin and cool off the body. But in reality, a hot shower causes perspiration which, if accompanied by excessive showering, can actually be…