15/11/2021
✨Skincare Myths ✨
1. Exfoliating more will not help get rid of the dead skin cells. Instead it will strip the skin of natural oils, damage the skins barrier making it more sensitive. Opt for exfoliating 2-3 times weekly.
2. Moisturizers don’t add water to your skin, but rather help hold the water in the outer layer of your skin to keep it hydrated. Moisturizers contain ingredients called humectants, which draw the water into your skin, and emollients, which form a protective film and trap the water in.
3. Sun damage is caused by UV rays not temperature. Even on cloudy days 80% of UV rays can pass through clouds causing sun damage to your skin.
4. Hot showers can be relaxing, but they strip your skin of it’s natural oil making it dry. Instead try lukewarm water.
5. Price of a product does not determine the quality. The quality is based off of ingredients.
6. Genetics do play a part in aging skin but environment, stress, sun exposure, sleep patterns and diet also are important factors.
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