Try: DHC Deep Cleansing Oil
Myth #7: You cannot find any decent anti-aging
skincare products at the drugstore.
Truth: What matters the most in a skincare product
is the quality (and quantity) of active ingredients. You
may just find that the affordable serum found at the
drugstore is just as effective as the high end brand with
a gilded container. Product efficacy has very little to
do with the number on the price tag.
It’s important to note that there is no such thing as an
over the counter cream or serum to remove wrinkles,
so do not fall for the unrealistic claims you see or hear
promising you the fountain of youth.
When shopping for products at the drugstore or large
chain to reduce the visible signs of aging, seek out formulas containing proven anti-aging ingredients such as
peptides, glycolic acid, retinol, argan oil and niacinamide on the labels.
ed ingredients that do wonders for the skin, including
anti-aging peptides. There are many wonderful natural
products on the market, but remember that there is no
valid reason to avoid products containing synthetics.
Myth #9: If you have wrinkles, you can exercise
them away.
Truth: If only it were that easy. Sadly, you can’t tighten
your face the way you can tighten your abs. If you’re
up into the wee hours are are flipping channels, you undoubtedly have seen TV home shopping stations selling
devices designed to exercise muscles in the face. These
devices typically are placed in your mouth and cause
users to stretch and exaggerate their facial muscles. Doing this can actually promote further lines and wrinkles.
There is no scientific data to show that one can obliterate their facial wrinkles by using a facial exercise machine, so save your hard-earned money.
Myth #10: If a face mask burns, it’s working.
Try: Boots No7 Lift & Luminate Day and Night Serum
($27)
Myth #8: A product advertised as “chemical
free” is safer for me to use on my skin than
products with synthetic ingredients.
Truth: No, not true. This is a common misconception
these days, and it has created a great deal of unfounded (by science) fear. Yes, research does show that there
may be cause for concern when it comes to ingredients
in skincare such as parabens and phthalates, but that
does not mean that chemical ingredients are harmful.
The notion of chemicals in skincare seems to be
frowned upon lately, but one just needs to look at the
Periodic Table to realize that everything is a chemical
-- even water.
"The idea of saying 'This is natural, so it is safe'
is false. Nettle is a natural plant, but on the skin,
it causes welts,” explains dermatologist Isabelle Oliveres-Gouthi. Conversely, there are many lab creat-
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Truth: No matter what anyone tells you, a facial mask
or other treatment product should not burn or hurt. It’s
a popular, yet inaccurate, claim--“If your face is red and
tingly, it’s just the toxins being drawn out and circulation being boosted.” This is untrue. If you have applied
a facial mask and it burns the skin, you need to rinse it
off immediately. While certain ingredients such as Glycolic Acid can cause a temporary, slight tingling, burning is never a good thing.
A freshly applied mask that makes your skin feel like
it is burning may not seem like a big deal, but you could
be causing irreparable skin damage if you continue using the offending product.
“That familiar tingling sensation is actually just your
skin responding to irritation, resulting in inflammation,”
says Paula Begoun, author of Don’t Go to the Cosmetics
Counter Without Me. She adds, “Products that produce
that sensation can actually damage your skin's healing
process, make scarring worse, cause collagen and elastin to break down, and increase the growth of bacteria
that cause pimples.”
Trust your skin. If something hurts or looks red, that
is not normal.