Short videos show different skincare methods and techniques, almost every blogger in just a few minutes, the average use of no less than ten products, coupled with a variety of fancy skincare techniques, although it looks very smooth and comfortable, but skincare this thing is really not so exaggerated.
Let’s talk about what are the common misconceptions about skincare practices.
1.Slap will not promote absorption
Many people have a habit of snapping vigorously when applying skincare products, as if by snapping vigorously enough, skincare products can be better absorbed into the skin.
In fact, the absorption of skincare products is mainly related to skincare ingredients, formulations and dosage forms, and on the face of the action does not have a penny relationship.
Whether it is snapping, or massage, there is little need to suggest that the application is even on the good.
2.Washing your face too much is better than not washing at all
Our face is not as dirty as we think, most people’s skin is relatively healthy, there is no need to use the so-called “deep cleansing” (scrubs, exfoliating products, face washers, etc.) to wash your face too much, or you may damage the stratum corneum, leading to damage to the skin barrier caused by inflammatory reactions.
Also, both daily cleansing and the so-called “deep cleansing” can only clean the cuticle, oil and adsorbed dirt, etc. on the surface of the skin, and cannot wash away blackheads, pimples, and closed mouths.
3.The flaking may be related to the way you apply your face
Although some skincare products themselves contain ingredients that tend to cause flaking (Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, etc.), why is it that when others are fine with it, they rub it off?
It may be a problem with the way you put your face on. For example, just after rubbing moisturizing products on the sunscreen, did not give the moisturizing products into a film time, they are mixed together, not flaking is strange.
It is recommended to be patient when using skincare products and wait for the moisturizer to dry and form a film before continuing to apply sunscreen.
If the product itself is easy to peel or more viscous, you can change the application method, choose to point or apply in a direction, do not rub and circle.
4.Removing makeup incorrectly doubles the harm
Many people believe that the standard for removing makeup clean is dry and tight, no oil, so when removing makeup, use makeup remover products to clean the face with a cleanser, or even a face wash can be clean.
In fact, as long as you can’t see traces of makeup from the mirror, no makeup “residue” after the cotton pad wipe, it’s already clean, makeup remover products can fully meet this demand.
Subsequent increase in the second cleaning, third cleaning may damage the skin barrier.
The cleaning strength of different products is slightly different, daily light makeup or waterproof sunscreen can choose makeup remover, oily makeup can choose makeup remover oil, if it is no makeup or not waterproof sunscreen with a cleanser is enough.
In addition to pay attention to makeup removal techniques, such as when using makeup remover cleaning, you can use a cotton pad dipped in makeup remover gently for a few minutes, and then gently wipe, do not wipe back and forth in the same place, otherwise the physical friction on the skin is also stimulation damage.
If you can not control the strength, it is recommended to use your hands to remove makeup, reduce the friction of the cotton pad stimulation.
5.The least expensive and effective way to fight aging is sun protection
The most effective means of preventing photoaging is sunscreen, preferably sunscreen + physical sunscreen.
Sunscreen need to be coated enough amount, the size of a coin, chemical sunscreen is best before going out 10 ~ 20 minutes to apply, physical sunscreen will not have to advance, at any time to wipe at any time into the film.
Physical sunscreen can choose sunscreen clothing, umbrellas.
6.Superimposed efficacy of skin care products, the effect is not necessarily 1 + 1 > 2
Sometimes the essence of the superimposed ingredients are similar or even similar, such as anti-free radicals, it is very unnecessary, but also can not play a better effect.
And stacking the greatest harm, is easy to increase the risk of skin allergies and sensitivities, like two acidic skin care products stacked, the effect is not 1 + 1 > 2 do not know, but the irritation is a real big increase.
7.Skincare is essentially about stabilization
Our skin itself has a certain protection, repair function, and the essence of skin care products is to give normal skin stabilization, so that the skin can better maintain the physiological state, and to a certain extent to prevent and reduce the occurrence of skin problems.
When skin problems occur, skin care products can play a certain role in assisting, but can not solve the root cause of the problem, the best solution is to seek medical attention in a timely manner.
