In the process of skin care, some people find that they obviously do skin care, skin instead of getting better, but worse and worse.
This may be because there are misconceptions about skincare, resulting in too much force, or force in the wrong direction, so that the results are contrary.
For example, today we are going to talk about 7 habits that hurt the skin, it is treated as common sense by many people, which may be your skin is not as good as other people’s “culprit”.
Myth 1: Wash your face with cleanser after using makeup remover
Many people will wash their face with a cleanser after using a makeup remover, thinking that this is the only way to get clean.
Truth: It’s basically not necessary.
Makeup removers have the ability to remove makeup and wash your face. If you know how to use it correctly, you can rinse off the makeup remover with water.
It is important to realize that makeup removers with strong cleansing ability can damage the skin’s barrier function in the long run, and may become “sensitive skin” if you are not careful.
Suggestion: In most cases where there is no waterproof sunscreen or light makeup, a basic cleanser can be used for cleansing purposes without the need to remove makeup.
Myth 2: Masks should be applied every day for better hydration
Truth: It’s good to apply a mask once in a while.
Applying masks every day, especially for more than 15 minutes at a time, tends to over hydrate the stratum corneum beyond its capacity.
Many people start out feeling that their skin is hydrated and clear, but after a long time they find that their skin is easily sensitized and may experience symptoms such as rashes or stinging.
Recommendations: Masks are not suitable for all people, people with sensitive skin is recommended to consult a dermatologist, some people do not need, and is not quite suitable for masks. Generally if you want to apply masks, it is recommended that 2 to 3 times a week, each time not more than 15 minutes.
Myth 3: Skin needs deep cleansing
Truth: It doesn’t.
In fact, using various ‘deep cleansing’ products too often can also damage the normal stratum corneum and cause damage to the skin barrier.
In fact, most healthy skin has little or no need for exfoliation, as the skin’s keratin is naturally exfoliated due to its turnover cycle.
Suggestion: This type of “deep cleansing” product is only suitable for people with rough, dull skin and a thicker stratum corneum. People with sensitive skin in particular are advised to stay away from these products and try not to use them.
Myth 4: Natural is good
A variety of homemade masks, handmade handmade soap, unique skin care recipes …… popular one after another. Many people feel that these things are all natural, and even edible, surely very safe.
Truth: Doing so is more likely to mess up your face.
The reason is simple: homemade products have huge safety risks.
- First, there’s no way to know exactly how much pesticide residue, and other harmful impurities, are in the fruits and vegetables used in these products;
- Secondly, many natural plants contain photosensitizing substances that, when applied to the face, can instead trigger an adverse reaction that can lead to darkening or irritation of the skin;
- Finally, although some things are nutritious to eat, these nutrients can not be absorbed by the skin, which may be counterproductive.
Suggestion: Be cautious about all kinds of “handmade, natural, original” and try not to use them if you can.
Myth 5: Daily use of facial steamer Can hydrate and detoxify
Truth: Steam your face every day, your face really can’t take it.
Indeed, occasionally steamed skin will not be too much of a problem, and steamed after the watery feeling is very good.
If you use a face steamer frequently, you may lose water in your skin. First of all, the spray “pure water” itself does not have any water locking effect, and secondly, because of the high temperature of the hot spray, long-term hot spray is easy to destroy the normal skin sebaceous membrane, so that the skin’s own water locking ability to decline.
If you really use it every day, the end result is that the skin may be even drier.
Suggestion: And steam sauna, hot springs a reason, with a facial steamer first, the temperature of the steamer should be controlled, the second do not use every day. It should be emphasized that sensitive skin try not to use a facial steamer, because the temperature change is likely to cause the sensitive state aggravated.
Myth 6: Toner should be applied with a cotton pad
Truth: It’s not necessary.
In fact, using a cotton pad to apply toner has little to do with secondary cleansing, except that toner consumption will be accelerated.
And the many repeated rubbing of cotton pads tends to damage the normal stratum corneum, so it’s basically unnecessary.
Suggestion: The toner should only be applied by hand (spraying with a spray bottle is fine).
Myth 7: Medical cosmetic treatments such as photorejuvenation, short procedure time = not cost-effective
Truth: Not really.
The length of time does not play a decisive role in the effect of photorejuvenation such photoelectric program, for individual skin problems of the individual to set the parameters is the key.
Playing too much or for a long time will also bring certain side effects.
Suggestion: how long to play, according to their own skin condition and want to achieve the effect to adjust, to the professional reliable doctor to help you judge.
