Don't fall for skincare myths this festive season: Expert

With the festive season round the corner many Indians would indulge in makeover and makeup sessions to celebrate the festivitals in their best ethnic looks The indulgence in heavy food and grooming events can lead to unwanted boils and acne on the skin for manyTaking care of your skin often means understanding your skin type and knowing what ingredients to use to keep acne and blemishes at bay However with the internet and with home remedies being passed down generations there is no shortage of myths and claims that can damage your skin more than they could help To help bust some of the common skincare myths here is a rundown of the dos and donts to achieve a beautiful festivalworthy glowMalini Adapureddy founder of Deconstruct a sciencebased skincare brand debunks popular myths about skincare methods in IndiaMyth Kitchen ingredients for acne control Fact Kitchen ingredients wont help with acne controlAcne Go for chickpeas Blackheads Try some green tea Dark Spots Haldi your way to a beautiful glow In Indian households it seems like every single ingredient can be used to tackle certain skincare concerns Through the years we have all been told to puree certain fruits and veggies and apply them to our faces claiming they will act as a magic elixir to clear up our skin and bid our woes farewell However the reality of this is far from ideal While certain ingredients can prove to be beneficial for your skin the fruits and veggies in your kitchen are likely to have very small quantities of these beneficial ingredients and not enough to properly take care of your skincare concerns Moreover the fruits and vegetables need to be clean and free from any kind of pesticides and additives which are often hard to remove with regular washingMyth Drinking enough water is enough to hydrate your skin Fact Simply drinking water is not enough to keep your skin hydratedDry skin is one of the most common skincare concerns and there is no shortage of remedies that people often claim to work to relieve dry skin Celebrities and makeup influencers often publicize that drinking enough water can help clear up the skin but the reality is not as simple Dryness is often caused by the skins inability to retain water mainly due to a weakened skin barrier However drinking copious amounts of water wont help the skin retain the water better The hydration element needs to come in from a topical application most easily achieved through the use of moisturizersMyth Natural products without chemicals are good for your skin Fact Chemicals can help tackle skincare concerns better than natural ingredientsOne of the biggest myths prevalent in the skincare and beauty industry is that chemicals are innately bad for your skin and the only approach for clear skin is to use natural ingredients Chemicals used in skin care products are specifically designed to penetrate the skin layer and can help tackle some of the skincare issues from the root In most instances sciencebased skincare can help you achieve faster results as compared to any other form of remedyWhen using chemicalbased skincare products the most important step is to research the ingredients being used to properly understand them and know what you should be using for your skin Brands that offer sciencebased skincare encourage their customers to read through the different activities being used so that they can choose the product that perfectly fits their concernsMyth Antiaging products are only for those over the age of 50 Fact You should start using antiaging products in your 20sWe all want to retain our youthful glow through the course of our lives and always have moments where we look back at our younger selves and reminisce about the clear and wrinklefree skin that we once had While this notion often leads to people using a host of antiaging products a common myth is that one should start using these products only once they start noticing the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles or only past the age of 50The best time to start using antiaging products is during ones late 20s Using products like Retinol amp Peptide Serum which includes ingredients like 0237 Retinol 137 Peptide can work effectively to minimize the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles and works to give your skin the moisture and nourishment that it needsMyth If it burns it is working better Fact Skincare products are not supposed to burn your skinMany people are of the assumption that skincare products that burn the skin are actually working and are likely to give you more results Burning is usually caused when the ingredients within specific products are too harsh for your skin or if you are allergic to certain ingredients No matter what the cause burning on your skin is never a good sign and is something that you should be incredibly wary of considering the permanent damage that it can cause If you do experience burning on your skin immediately wash off the product and make sure there are no traces of it left behind on your skin If the burning was prolonged and wont subside the best approach is to see your dermatologist who can provide you with topical ointments that take care of the affected areasWhile skincare myths are abundant it is important to properly research the tips and remedies that have proven scientific backings and that showcase clinically proven results By adopting this approach you can utilize skincare products and routines that work well on your skin and avoid the ones that are ineffective or even harmful to your skinAlso read Itrsquos all about lsquosimple yet luminousrsquo makeup this seasonThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever