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Get to Know Your Skin: Busting Myths & Real Talk
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items Unlock the truth behind common skincare misconceptions and learn how to truly care for your skin — no gimmicks, just real advice that makes a difference. Whether you think your skin is oily or dry, this list will help you understand what your skin re...
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Skincare Myths You Need to Stop Believing
Get to Know Your Ingredients
Skincare Myths You Need to Stop Believing
Moisturizer isn’t just for dry skin. Oily skin can be dehydrated underneath, which means it actually craves moisture to stay balanced and healthy. Skipping moisturizer can cause your skin to overcompensate by producing even more oil. Luckily, there a...
Myth 1: Oily skin doesn’t need moisturizing
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Washing your face too often, especially with harsh soap, can strip your skin of natural oils and cause it to produce even more oil as a defense. Try washing your face only once at night with a gentle cleanser and simply rinsing with water in the morn...
Myth 2: Washing your face with soap twice a day is necessary
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Over-exfoliating and using harsh cleansers can damage your skin barrier—the protective layer that keeps your skin healthy. If your skin becomes more oily, irritated, or purging doesn’t stop, you may have weakened your skin barrier. To help it recover...
Myth 3: The more exfoliation, the better
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Physical scrubs can cause tiny micro-tears in your skin, leading to irritation and damage. Chemical exfoliants like salicylic acid or lactic acid gently dissolve dead skin cells without abrasive scrubbing. Use them moderately -up to twice a week- to ...
Myth 4: Chemical exfoliants are harsher than physical scrubs
Micellar water is great for removing makeup, but it can leave residue on your skin that clogs pores if not rinsed off. For best results, rinse your face after using micellar water or follow it up with a gentle cleanser to fully clean your skin.
Myth 5: Micellar water is enough, no rinsing needed
The truth? A long skincare routine isn’t always better — especially if your skin doesn’t have specific concerns. For most people, less is more. A gentle cleanser, a lightweight moisturizer, sunscreen, and a chemical exfoliant once or twice a week are...
Myth 6: More steps = better skin
UV rays don’t take a break when the temperature drops and neither should your sunscreen! Daily SPF is essential year-round to protect your skin from premature aging, pigmentation, and damage. Reapply every 2-3 hours.
Myth 7: Sunscreen is only for summer
Most breakouts actually come from heavy, greasy formulas or irritating ingredients—not sunscreen itself. The good news? There are plenty of lightweight, oil-free, and non-comedogenic sunscreens made just for sensitive or acne-prone skin that protect ...
Myth 8: Sunscreen causes acne & is always sticky
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