Unfortunately, we cannot shrink the pores on our face. The size of our pores are genetically determined and will not change. Some factors may make your pores appear bigger, such as dead skin cells or oil and bacteria. By cleansing and exfoliating, your pores will look their regular size.
Beauty Myth #2 - "You can repair split ends."
No. Nada. Nein. Split ends cannot be repaired. The only way to get rid of them is getting a regular hair cut/trim. You can't use special shampoo or anything of the like. You're gonna have to put up some money and go to your hair dresser.
Beauty Myth #3 - "Organic/natural ingredients are Non-Allergenic."
Let me ask you this. If you are allergic to apricots, are you really going to put apricot exfoliating cleanser on your face? That's what I thought.
It is true that if you eat poorly, such as indulging in chocolate on a regular basis, that it can exacerbate your skin's condition. HOWEVER, the causes of acne are hormones, over-producing oil glands, and dead skin cells which lodge themselves into skin pores.
Beauty Myth #5 - "Alcohol-Free is Better."
I think this is a big one for me. I had a misconception that anything that had any type of alcohol in it was immediately bad for my skin. Well as it turns out, there is a beneficial type of alcohol called "fatty" alcohols. These can include cetyl-alcohol, benzyl-alcohol, and oleyl-alcohol. These have emollient which makes the skin soft.
Beauty Myth #6 - "Conditioner is Bad for your Hair."
Conditioner is first and foremost supposed to be used after shampooing. It relieves the hair of tangles and protects it from outside elements. And as someone who uses conditioner on a daily basis...my hair looks amazing for having been permed and dyed multiple times. If you have chemically treated hair, you may need a stronger conditioner. If you have oily hair, choose a mild conditioner.
Beauty Myth #7 - "Sticking to One product line is Best for your Skin."
This is entirely false. Of course brands are going to make you think that if you stick to their line, that all your acne troubles will go away. I'm sorry, but your skin will react differently to different products in the same line. Just stick to products that work best for you regardless of their brand.
Nope. Have you ever noticed that cucumbers stay cold for long periods of time when taken out of the fridge? People use cucumbers because of it's ability to stay cold. The coldness is ultimately what reduces eye puffiness. In retrospect-anything that is relatively cold can help reduce eye puffiness.
Beauty Myth #9 - "Drinking Tons of Water Keeps Skin Looking Young."
While it's always good to stay hydrated with water and what not, it unfortunately doesn't do much for our complexion. It may get rid of very mild wrinkling, but that's it. Water is best used as cleansing for our kidneys and a supressant of the appetite. And it keeps you hydrated, which is very important.
Beauty Myth #10 - "Soap is Bad for your Skin."
I don't know who thought of this and who follows this, but I would rather not know. This myth was created during a period where soap was made of the grossest things you'd think of including animal fats. The materials in the soap had a high pH level and would cause the skin to become dry. Nowadays, our soaps have emollients and synthetic surfactants that can moisturize our skin and cleanse it properly according to our skin's needs.
Well there you go ladies and gentleman. I didn't even know these existed! But, now they have been debunked and you can learn from misconceptions. I hope you all enjoyed this post and learned something from it because I know I certainly did. I hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week! Be safe everyone and HAPPY NEW COLLEGE SEMESTER. -___- Woohoo.
Thanks for reading~! <3
With love,
Taylor Rae
