Some Things That You Didn't Know About

 

Myth 1: You can get rid of cellulite.

Fact: Cellulite consists of fat deposits that get trapped between the fibrous bands that connect the skin's tissues. The bands squeeze the fat under the skin, resulting in a lumpy texture. Cellulite is basically genetic and it doesn't matter whether you're fat or thin. You can, however, temporarily reduce its orange peel-like appearance using firming creams or getting a tan.

Myth 2: Shaving will make your hair grow back darker and thicker.

Fact:Hair is the thickest at the base and narrows down towards the tip. When you shave your hair, the thickest hair grows out and the hair appears denser and more in volume.

Myth 3: You can shrink your pores.

Fact: It's actually impossible to change the size of pores, but you can make them look smaller by tightening the skin using egg whites. But it has a temporary effect. Again, cleaning the pores and not allowing dirt to settle takes the attention off the pores.

Myth 4: If you use wax to remove hair, fewer hairs will grow back.

Fact:Unless you damage some of your hair follicles by years of waxing(we are talking about 20 years and above here), waxing does not diminish hair growth. But waxing has the ability to keep your legs smoother longer than shaving can.

Myth 5: Applying cocoa butter or olive oil will stop stretch marks

Fact: Sadly, this isn't true. Stretch marks occur when skin expands quickly (as in pregnancy), breaking the collagen and elastin fibers that normally support it. Or they're simply luck of the genetic draw. Stretch marks are formed below the top layer of skin, where the cocoa butter and olive oil can't reach. The most either can do is quell the itching that occurs when skin expands.

Myth 6: Cucumber Reduces Eye Puffiness

Fact:The cucumber itself does not reduce puffiness. But cucumber stays cold for a long period of time and cold causes blood vessels around our eyes to contract, thereby reducing swelling. Having said that you could just use ice around your eyes and it would work just the same.

Myth7: Never Pluck a Gray Hair; Ten More Will Grow in Its Place

Fact: Well, if this were true people would be pulling hair out by the first full. It is easy to colour our hair, the difficult part is to get hair to grow.

Myth 8: Lots of face washing can eliminate acne.

Fact: Over-washing your face will dry it out and remove natural oils, which will put your face into over-oil production mode. Stick to washing your face twice-daily, once in the morning and once at night.

Myth 9: Squeaky clean skin is the secret to good skin
Fact:Contrary to popular belief, that squeaky tight feeling after washing your face is not a healthy symptom. Your skin is designed to have a layer of barrier protection comprised of fats and oils and water which sits over the skin's surface and provide it with protection against external pollutants .Washing with soap based products strips away that protection and it can take up to eight hours for the skin to rebuild itself. Try not to wash your face more than twice a day.

Myth 10: Natural products are best

Fact:Only the smallest amount of natural ingredients need to be present in a product for it to be labelled 'natural'. These products can still contain parabens and other best-avoided chemicals. Synthetic alternatives can be just as good or even better, giving you all the benefits of natural ingredients.

Myth 11: There is a product out there that really can eliminate wrinkles.

Fact: Regrettably, there is no magic potion or combination of products in any price range that can make wrinkles truly disappear or prevent them, except daily use of a well-formulated sunscreen (and never getting a tan). The wrinkles you see and agonize over (not to be confused with fine lines caused by dryness, which are easily remedied with a good moisturizer) are the result of cumulative sun damage and the inevitable breakdown of your skin's natural support structure.

Myth 12: Blackheads are caused by dirt and can be scrubbed away.

Fact: Blackheads may make skin look dirty, but they are unrelated to dirt. Blackheads are created by excess sebum (oil) secretion leading to clogging of pores. As this clog nears the surface of the skin, the mixture of oil and cellular debris oxidizes and turns black. You cannot scrub away blackheads, at least not completely. Using a topical scrub removes the top portion of the blackhead, but does nothing to address the underlying cause, so they're back again before too long. Instead of a scrub, try using a well-formulated BHA (salicylic acid) product. Salicylic acid exfoliates inside the pore lining, dissolving oil and dead skin cells that lead to constant blackheads.

Myth 13: Toothpaste works to prevent or quickly heal a pimple.

Fact: Absolutely not true!!! This would be funny if so many people didn't believe it. None of the ingredients in toothpaste can have a positive effect on acne or change a blemish once you have it, and actually it can make matters worse. The bacteria in your mouth are not related to the bacteria in your pores that cause acne. And although the fluoride or sodium monofluorophosphate in your toothpaste can help fight bacteria in your mouth, on your skin it actually can cause pimples and redness in the areas with which it comes in contact.