Your skin is your body’s largest organ. It’s your coating and your covering. It keeps you warm when it’s cold, and it keeps you cool when it’s warm. Needless to say, it’s important to keep your skin in proper working order, and it’s important to dispel these popular myths and misconceptions.
Myth 1: Exfoliating slows hair growth
Reality: Although proper exfoliation is recommended for healthy skin, it doesn’t play a role in hair growth. Just as shaving doesn’t make hair grow back darker and thicker, there aren’t simple topical remedies to change the physiological properties of your hair.
Myth 2: Applying moisturizers in downward strokes will cause wrinkles
Reality: Your skin is elastic. If you pull it up or down, it will bounce back to its original location. The pushing or pulling from a daily moisturizing regimen won’t play a factor in the development of facial wrinkles.
People between the ages 40 and 60, who still have elasticity in their skin, are often good candidates for a face-lift. The surgery can often help fight the signs of aging by setting the clock back a few years.
Myth 3: Facial exercises will help “firm up” the skin
Reality: Facial wrinkles are caused by the expressions your face makes throughout the day—smiling, frowning, etc. Performing facial exercises won’t build muscles that will reduce the appearance of lines. If anything, they will just increase their appearance due to the repetition these exercises encourage.
There are many options when it comes to rejuvenating the appearance of your face—both surgical and non-surgical. BOTOX Cosmetic Injections and face-lifts can often be a much more simple solution than most people think.
Myth 4: Over-the-counter creams will eliminate cellulite
Reality: Cellulite can be permanent. Topical creams from your local pharmacy are meant to reduce their appearance, but they’re not able to actually eliminate cellulite from your body.
Myth 5: Age spots are an unavoidable part of getting older
Reality: “Age spots” are actually due to sun damage—they don’t just magically appear when you reach a certain age. Taking proper precautions when it comes to sun exposure can help limit the chance of appearance. Although you want to have a healthy amount of vitamin D, you don’t want to be overexposed to the sun’s dangerous ultraviolet rays.
As your body’s largest organ, it makes sense to want to protect your skin. However, for skin care, it’s also important to separate fact from fiction. You don’t want your efforts to do more harm than good! Don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation to keep your skin looking as best as it can.
