Myth number 1
After washing, the skin should squeak from cleanliness, if the skin tightens, then the means for washing does not suit you - it is too aggressive. Gel and foam destroy bacteria that cause inflammation and acne, as well as other beauty thieves - dirt, sweat, fat, dead cells. However, strong detergents that drain the skin can lead to wrinkles, and often rashes. The fact is that the sebaceous glands begin to work in an emergency mode, in order to compensate their losses. Switch to cream detergents with glycerin and soft surfactants, which are obtained from wheat or coconut oil. All of them perfectly remove makeup, but at the same time retain the optimum level of moisture.
Myth number 2
"Shop" cosmetics are not as good as the pharmacy. In fact, it does not really matter where it is sold. Most anti-aging agents contain the same set of ingredients. They include only proven components - retinoids, alpha hydroxy acids (AHA), peptides, antioxidants (vitamins C, E, green tea). To get more value for your money, pay attention to the packaging - it is specially developed in order to preserve the freshness and strength of the product. For example, the pump does not allow oxygen (and your fingers!) To get into the cream - and the composition remains stable for longer. And an opaque dark bottle blocks sunlight, preventing the destruction of chemical bonds. Another indicator of the quality of the cream: rejuvenating ingredients are at the beginning of the composition. Ideally - within the first ten. Then the cream is really active.
Myth number 3
Anti-aging creams spoil the skin. In fact, redness and peeling after using them is much less than after a course of laser or chemical peelings. However, key substances in anti-aging series, for example retinoids, which accelerate cell renewal and stimulate the production of collagen, can really irritate the skin so much that many reject them. Do not rush to give up an effective remedy. Just a couple of weeks, prepare for him skin with creams with an antioxidant complex. Then look at the soft fluid or serum in the store where the concentration of the vitamin A derivative is small. Mix a pea of cream with retinol with your usual moisturizer for the face and apply it every 2 or 3 days. Is the skin still very much flaky? A couple of weeks, until she gets used, leave it for only 5 minutes, then rinse off with water. When the dermis is acclimatized, apply the cream overnight.
Myth number 4
If the product does not give a quick effect, you should replace it. In fact, it is extremely important to stick to the chosen care long enough to see what works on your skin and what does not. I advise you to wait 8-10 weeks before leaving one product and moving to another. Keep in mind that not all skin reacts equally to anti-aging components, so you need different time to see the result.
Myth number 5
After 40 years of protection from the sun is useless. In fact, before this age, your skin receives only half of the solar radiation planned for life. Therefore, do not remove the cream from the SPF in the closet - you still have enough time to slow down the aging processes caused by its rays. Proven fact: if you regularly protect the skin, it is restored after the previous damage. Another news: most of the ultraviolet is not on the beach. This is the result of the cumulative, random impact of UV rays when you drive or walk around the city in the sun ... Apart from the fact that the sun causes immediate damage to the skin, it also generates free radicals - destructive molecules that, like small arrows, break through supporting structures, which leads to wrinkles and sagging. Even if there is a note on your day cream that it contains protective filters, this is usually not enough. They will not save you from UVA rays, the main culprits of skin aging.
Myth number 6
Fatty skin does not need to be moisturized. In fact, it in excess produces sebum, but, unfortunately, not water. And if you exclude the stage of moisturizing, oily skin will very quickly turn into dehydrated skin. Care products for this type in addition to the active ingredients should contain soothing, soothing, and irritating ingredients. Be sure to take a closer look at the thermal water. Enriched with minerals from rocks, it not only moisturizes the skin, but strengthens it.
Myth number 7
Acne is a problem of the adolescent period; with age, acne disappears by itself. In fact, 20% of the fair sex and 5% of severe eruptions remain after 25 years, when hormonal storms are already behind. Acne is not just an annoying misunderstanding that negates the mood and personal life. It is a skin disease with several stages of development. Dermatologists do not get tired of warning, if acne is neglected, it will leave not only unpleasant memories, but also marks on the skin that are difficult to remove and sometimes very expensive. The root cause of acne is excessive sebum secretion. By itself, it performs a rather important function: it protects the covers from drying out. But when the droplets of fat are "enriched" with dust particles, skin cells, they harden, forming plugs - comedones, tightly different active ingredients and textures blocking the sebaceous glands.