Myth 1. It is necessary to cleanse the face twice a day - in the morning and in the evening. "Apply makeup only to the cleansed skin" - advise labels on tubes of lotions and tonics. In fact, if you did not unload the car with coal at night, the required cleaning of the face in the morning with cleansing agents, often also antibacterial - is a way to make you spend more money. In the morning to clean the face of enough warm water.
Myth 2. Full skin care is performed in three stages - "cleansing, moisturizing, toning."
This mantra is driven by women into the mind of the producers. Do not be afraid to miss the second or third stages, if you feel that they are superfluous. Women believe that the tonic improves the condition of oily skin. However, the fats released by it protect against aging and harmful effects. The body specifically develops them in response to environmental influences. If a person constantly, from day to day will remove the natural thin fat layer, the skin will begin to produce it even more. The same goes for moisturizing - when the skin is moistened enough, rainy days on the street, you consume a lot of water and do not feel excessive dryness or tightness, it is recommended not to use moisturizers. In themselves, such creams are weak, they can only help maintain a certain level of moisture, which it already has. There is no evidence that if you do not use this kind of remedy, there will be wrinkles or the skin will grow old sooner.
Myth 3. Dry skin leads to the formation of wrinkles.
Dryness is often confused with peeling and wrinkles. But this temporary condition occurs even in people with oily skin. Visually improve the appearance of the skin can be, applying moisturizing lotion. Elementary hydration will make these "dry" wrinkles smoothed out. Of course, they will not disappear at all, but you will not see them for a certain time.
Myth 4. Scrub improves the condition of the face.
To improve the texture and complexion, you need to use a scrub. However, skin care should be done with great care. Too frequent use of scrubs, as well as their diligent application, leads to increased production of fat. And the radiance, which you can observe after using the scrub, can be replaced by an earthy shade of the face, eels and greasiness. Young skin is cleansed itself, so before age 35 you can not even think about scrubs.
Myth 5. To increase the effectiveness of cosmetics, it is necessary to apply it as much as possible and more often.
Some women in order to maximize the benefits of face masks leave them all night. But the masks are intended only to improve the health of the skin, instantly providing it with active substances. Leaving the mask for a long time, you, in addition to healthy skin, get irritation, maceration or acne. The same will happen if you apply large doses of creams, for example, apply a thick layer overnight. A cream containing retinoids should not be used every day, because it often causes skin irritation. You must use cosmetic products as described in the instructions. In cosmetic companies, intelligent people are working, and every facility undergoes special clinical trials.
Myth 6. The tonal base will protect against solar radiation.
There is an opinion that a thick layer of make-up on the face - a foundation or powder - in itself is an excellent protection from the sun, just like clothing that protects the entire body. But the tonal base will not protect the skin from the sun's rays, unless it has an SPF index greater than 30.
Myth 7. The recommendation of girlfriends is a good reason for buying a cream.
As there are no identical people, so there is not the same skin. Therefore, when choosing cosmetics, it is better to focus on the characteristics of your skin, recommendations for its use, the composition of the product, the reputation of the company and, to some extent, the price.