As an esthetician I get asked alot of the same questions. How can I blame anyone who is confused when there is so much conflicting information out there. Obviously,anyone selling any product is going to say "it's the best!". It is hard to know who to trust. Here's five myths I've discovered working in this industry.
1) Myth : Oil is bad! Oil clogs your pores,so it must be good to have less right? That's debatable. I've found using the appropriate oil can balance oily skin. When you provide the skin with oil,it stops detecting the need to overproduce it. When we have oily skin,we tend to think we need a stronger cleanser. However,using a cleanser that leaves you feeling tight usually means you are removing too much oil. Now you skin is feeling tight,and will start pumping out oil to overcompensate. No wonder you are feeling oily by noon!
2) Myth : Products can change pore size. You've heard it a million times right? This miracle cream will actually make your pores smaller! Nope. You pore size is determined genetically. True,if your pore is clogged it may look bigger than when its empty. But that's about it when it comes to size
fluctuations. Your pores are there to serve a purpose,to provide oil to the skin. You can't change it any more than you can the size of your toes. (Believe me, I would love too!)
3) Myth : Eye creams will make dark circles disappear. If this myth were true,and a product truly worked to reverse under eye circles,we would all want that cream. We would all have it. We don't. Under eye circles are from weak capillaries and blood settled in them. If you use any cream to massage the area.you may get some blood moving around,some lymph flowing (which may result in less puffiness) but you can do it with literally any water-based cream. Your best bet is to cover with concealers with light reflecting particles. Sorry :(
4) Myth : Daily Exfoliation. Lately spin brushes seem to be really popular. Daily exfoliants have always been around. Beads = clean. But yes,there is such a thing as too much..especially for those of us with sensitive skin,or even acne. Too much manual exfoliation (ie.scrubs) can not only aggravate inflamed pimples,it can actually make you oilier! When your skin feels irritation,it begins to send out the signal to produce oil in hopes of lubricating the surface to lessen the abrasion.
5) Myth: You need toner. Toners supposedly rebalance the skin from soap. But most toners are just water and alcohol. Never put alcohol on your skin. It is true you feel fresher after using toner,especially if you were removing a lot of make-up. Is it a necessary step? I'd say its a choice. It is not going to be the make or break factor in any skin care routine. If you must,or if you have acne and want something antiseptic I recommend Witch Hazel. If you have sensitive skin equal parts Witch Hazel and water.
There you have it! 5 beauty myths busted! Hope this clears a few things up. Any other myths you want busted? Let me know in the comments. xo
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