The skin care and beauty products industry is surrounded by truth, untruths, or lies about some of the products we use. Myths can be stories or legends such as those that surround Roman and Greek mythology. For our purposes here, a myth will be considered as an untruth or fictitious claims about skin care products.
Myth 1 says that using a lot of the product will give you quicker results.
The truth is using too much of a product with active ingredients can do more damage than good. Products with vitamin c, retinol, and alpha-hydroxy acids smooth the skin. Beta-hydroxy acids (salicylic), and benzyl peroxide clear acne flare-ups. The products that have these ingredients should be applied extremely lightly. A pea size drop of retinol cream is enough to do the job.
Myth 2 says that we all need to use skin toners.
The truth is most people; around 90% should not be using them.
Toners strip the natural oils that make your skin feel soft. Gentle cleansing is all that’s necessary.
Myth 3 says that you can get addicted to your favorite lip balm.
Lip balms are not as some claim and can be filled with ingredients to dry out your lips so you will keep buying it. We may use a lot because as soon as it wears off we reapply it. Lip licking then applying the balm creates a cycle of wetness and dryness that reduces moisture. Physical addiction to lip balm is not possible.
Myth 4 says that everyone needs to buy eye cream separately.
The truth is skin around your eyes is very thin and needs a bit more care. Using a very hydrating face cream is fine if carefully applied around your eyes. There is no need for a separate eye cream.
As you can see, some of the myths revolve around ingredients and they may or may not perform. Another myth addresses whether you can become addicted to lip balm and again no it is impossible to do so. Two of the myths address the need for specific types of products.
Skin care and beauty products have ingredients in them that are beneficial and others that are harmful. The good ingredients need to be present in high quantities in order to provide the best results. The best skin care product should be free of chemicals, preservatives and fillers.
Three good ingredients that are very beneficial to your skin are Cynergy TK which is a new substance that actually supports your body in building its own collagen and elastin again.
It keeps your skin flexible and firm and you will see good results as it helps your skin to retain its natural moisture.
CoQ10 comes in different forms that are not the same. CoQ10 cannot penetrate the skin. The nano-emulsified form called Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10 can penetrate the skin. In fact, it can penetrate through to seven layers with good and longer lasting results. It is also a very powerful antioxidant and works to rid your skin of free radicals that can damage your skin.
Phytessence Wakame is a Japanese Sea kelp and it blocks the enzyme called hyaluronidase. This enzyme destroys the skins naturally occurring hyaluronic acid. Without hyaluronic acid the collagen and elastin fibers would lose the ‘glue’ that keeps them together. Without it, your skin will sag and you will get wrinkles and dark circles around your eyes. Together, these three ingredients make up the strongest skin care and beauty products compound available.
The harmful ingredients include parabens and a substance called dioxanes that have both been linked to causing cancer. Alcohols are drying and irritating to the skin. Mineral oil does not let the skin breathe as it clogs the pores. Your skin can become dependent on it and it can with prolonged use, irritate and dry out your skin.
By: John Gibb
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Myths About Skin Care and Beauty Products
April 25th, 2010Cindy Crawford’s Beauty Products – The Shocking Truth
April 22nd, 2010
You know, it seems there’s not a day that goes past without seeing yet another advertisement for yet another skin care product claiming to reduce premature aging. In fact, it seems it’s now the latest craze for any wannabe celebrity to have their own beauty range.
It stands to reason really when you consider just how much money the beauty industry is worth and everybody even remotely famous seems to want to cash in.
That’s why I was surprised to hear that an ‘A’ rated celebrity such as Cindy Crawford had released her own skin care range. After all, I doubt she needs the money, so I was intrigued to learn more.
Now, after seeing a recent documentary on anti-aging creams I was extremely skeptical about this latest wonder treatment. Especially when a variety of skin care creams were compared like for like and a poll of women agreed that a particular $2.00 cream under test was considered to be just as good as a cream forty times more expensive.
What also caught my eye was that Cindy Crawford’s beauty treatments core ingredient utilised a special kind of melon only found in a certain part of remote France.
Apparently, this unique melon has the ability to repel free radicals a lot longer than standard varieties. This basically means that the skin doesn’t age at the same rate; therefore, the melon is preserved for longer.
Cindy Crawford has applied the core ingredient of this super melon to her beauty range and Bingo! Meaningful Beauty was borne.
What’s also different is that Meaningful Beauty is a multi-part skin care system, and all of the products have been formulated to be used in combination with each other for the best possible results.
The range includes: Gentle Cleanser, Daytime Moisturizer, Night Time Moisturizer, Eye Cream, Facial Mask, and Neck Cream.
But the big question though, is it any good?
In a word YES, it’s very good. The entire range is as good a beauty treatment as we’ve tested, and believe me I’m as shocked as anybody, considering, and I may be over simplifying things here, that a melon can actually make you look younger?
What’s more, you’ll see visible results in just a few short days of use, and she’ll also offer you a money back guarantee if you’re not totally satisfied. This is great news for anybody looking to achieve younger looking skin and worried about buying a product that doesn’t work.
However, I doubt you’ll be looking for a refund as I’m sure you’ll be amazed at the results just like I was.
By: Robert Funge
All Natural Healthy Beauty Products
April 21st, 2010
A lot of skin care products out there claim to be “all natural,” but what does that really mean? The truth is that many of these products are anything but natural…here’s how you can find out if your favourite product is a hoax.
Natural products must contain natural ingredients…this makes sense, right? Well, the problem is that a lot of cosmetics companies hastily paste the words “all natural” on a product without actually checking their ingredient list. Certain things are undeniably natural, though some things take a bit more investigating to comprehend.
When you think of natural products, what do you think of? Most people will automatically conjure up images of water, mud, vitamins, and certain minerals. These things are truly natural items, which mean that any skin care product made from them is bound to be all natural. Why does all of this “natural detective work” really matter?
Since your skin will absorb anything that you put on it, those things that seep into your skin every time you apply a skin care lotion or cream really do make a difference. While most people wouldn’t dare bathe in a large tub full of chemicals, this is essentially what you are doing to your skin when you spread chemical based skin care products on it.
The biggest issue that many people face is the health & beauty industry itself. As companies grow larger, they begin to add various marketing phrases to skin care products. For example, even though a product may not contain any amount of natural ingredients, many skin care companies still use the term “natural.”
As a consumer, it might be hard to tell natural products from those that are filled with synthetic ingredients. In order to make sure that you are purchasing a product that is truly good for your skin, take the time to read a bit about the product itself. Aside from consumer reviews, good skin care companies should have plenty of literature related to their products.
Learn about all aspects of a skin care product from the ingredients to the filtering process. If there is an ingredient that you are unsure of, spend some time researching this ingredient. Most all natural skin care companies openly list all details of a product on their website.
If you think that a product is not natural (even though the bottle claims that it is), stay away from this product if you want to protect your skin. Skin is a hard thing to take care of, which is why it requires a lot of attention and care. The more that you learn about your skin, the easier it will be to avoid aging quickly.
As soon as you learn how to read labels, care for your skin, and research a product, you will be able to start your skin on the path to that desired vibrant, youthful, look. Remember – even though a label might say that a product is all natural, it isn’t necessarily the truth.
By: Jerzy George
