#1 Adult Acne is caused by chocolate, greasy foods, dirt or digestion
False. Acne is a genetic quirk that prompts your pores to behave differently from the pores of people who do not have this genetic quirk. Acne flare-ups are basically triggered by (DHT) testosterone, a hormone secreted by both men and women. DHT stimulates your sebaceous glands to produce oil. At the same time, acne-prone skin produces hard, keratin-loaded skin cells at 4-5 times the normal rate. Certain kinds of bacteria, called anaerobes, thrive in pores where there is no oxygen and irritate surrounding tissue. Dead cells and bacteria co-mingle with oil to form thick plugs.
#2 Sensitive is a Skin Type
False. Sensitivity is a problem that can occur on all skin types. The skin may be dry, oily, or combination. The skin appears thin, transparent and blushes easily. Frequent rashes occur in wind, heat and when individuals are under stress, illness or a new medication. These characteristics occur on any skin type.
Cosmetics Ingredient Sensitivity: There are commonly known ingredients that are contained in beauty products that can irritate skin. These ingredients are most often beneficial to the product and in and of themselves, not bad ingredients. It is very difficult to determine why any such ingredient could cause stress to the skin.
#3 Pores open and close
False. Pores do not open and close. Astringent based products cause the tissue around the pores to swell, leaving the impression that the pores have shrunk. Daily and weekly masking removes excess dead cells giving a more refined appearance. In your teens or twenties, cells renew themselves at a rapid pace, about one layer per day. With age, cell renewal slows down gradually so the older you get, the more you need to plump skin and remove dead cells. When you do, your skin appears to have smaller pores. Pore size is also determined by your nationality, for example Latin skin has larger pores than Scandinavian skin.
#4 Lines come because of Age and Dry Skin
False. Lines are creases in the skin caused by a thinning of the collagen, or supporting tissue, of the epidermis. Dry skin does not cause wrinkles; it only makes them more noticeable. The skin can be torn down in many ways before we reach 30. The sun’s ultra-violet rays penetrate the stratum corneum to the epidermis. Causing damage that appears 10-20 years later. Lines are an accumulation of excess dead cells.
#5 Foundation clogs pores
False. Base makeup/foundation covers the skin and becomes the ultimate protection for the skin. Foundation does not clog the pores. Pigment is the ultimate skin protection. A thin film of foundation insulates the skin and protects it from the damage. Tinted Moisturizer is a good alternative for those who do not like to wear a more pigmented foundation base.
#6 All cleansers and moisturizers can be used near the eyes
False. Eye creams, eye oils, eye area cleanser and firming eye gels are made specifically for use around the eyes. These products are void of certain dyes prohibited by the FDA for use around the eyes. These products, although moisturizing, are also void of the moisture ingredients that penetrate or irritate delicate eye tissue. Use products near your eyes that are designated only for your eye area.
Rules for using eye area moisturizers and eye firming products:
- Use a small amount of product to reduce the possibility of eye irritation.
- Blot any excess before applying eye makeup.
- Apply along the cheekbone avoiding the soft tissue directly under the eye.
- Do not apply these products directly on the lid.
- Use firming eye care products day and night with makeup or without makeup to moisturize and soften and reduce puffiness.
- Always use unscented products near the eye.
- Apply eye care products along cheekbone.
#7 Heavy texture, rich consistency is better for a dry skin than lighter texture creams.
False. Most of the time lighter weight refers to the way the ingredients are blended together, not how rich they are or how beneficial they are to the skin. Today, the technique of refining rich ingredients into a light weight cream for the skin’s easy absorption is more desirous. It is true that a thinner skin will not absorb heavy textured cream, regardless of how dry the skin is. Many times the skin’s inability to absorb creams has more to do with a callous of dead cells formed due to lack of consistent masking.
#8 Retin A users do not need to moisturize or lubricate the skin.
False. Retin A stimulates the skin and promotes the stretching and sloughing of skin cells. This process does not replace the skin’s need for moisture or lubrication. In fact, this technique of smoothing lines increases the need for better care of the skin. Hydration, moisture and lubrication are more important to the skins health not less.
#9 Oily skin does not need moisture or hydration
False. All skins need Hydration and Moisture.
