{"id":1989,"date":"2019-08-28T14:22:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T14:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bethbeautymedspa.com\/2019\/08\/28\/myths-and-truths-about-skin-care\/"},"modified":"2019-08-28T14:22:07","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T14:22:07","slug":"myths-and-truths-about-skin-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bethbeautymedspa.com\/myths-and-truths-about-skin-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Myths and Truths About Skin Care You Don\\&#8217;t Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bethbeautymedspa.com\/myths-and-truths-about-skin-care\/#MYTH_You_dont_need_sunscreen_if_youre_wearing_makeup_that_has_SPF\" title=\"MYTH: You don\u2019t need sunscreen if you\u2019re wearing makeup that has SPF.\">MYTH: You don\u2019t need sunscreen if you\u2019re wearing makeup that has SPF.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bethbeautymedspa.com\/myths-and-truths-about-skin-care\/#MYTH_If_you_have_oily_skin_you_wont_show_signs_of_aging_as_quickly\" title=\"MYTH: If you have oily skin, you won\u2019t show signs of aging as quickly.\">MYTH: If you have oily skin, you won\u2019t show signs of aging as quickly.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bethbeautymedspa.com\/myths-and-truths-about-skin-care\/#MYTH_%E2%80%9DSqueaky_clean%E2%80%9D_skin_is_the_goal\" title=\"MYTH: \\&#8221;Squeaky clean\\&#8221; skin is the goal.\">MYTH: \\&#8221;Squeaky clean\\&#8221; skin is the goal.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bethbeautymedspa.com\/myths-and-truths-about-skin-care\/#MYTH_Drugstore_products_arent_worth_your_time_and_money\" title=\"MYTH: Drugstore products aren\u2019t worth your time and money.\">MYTH: Drugstore products aren\u2019t worth your time and money.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MYTH_You_dont_need_sunscreen_if_youre_wearing_makeup_that_has_SPF\"><\/span>MYTH: You don\u2019t need sunscreen if you\u2019re wearing makeup that has SPF.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>While studies show that\u00a0the sun helps your skin produce vitamin D, you still need to wear a good sunscreen that\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/prevention\/uva-and-uvb\\\">protects against both UVA and UVB rays<\/a>, according to Skincancer.org. These sunscreens are sometimes labeled \u201cmulti-spectrum\u201d or \u201cbroad spectrum,\u201d as well. Also, most people mistakenly think that SPF numbers are an indicator of the number of minutes you can stay in the sun if you wear them. That\u2019s also not the case \u2014 and also, Consumer Reports said that\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\/\/consumerreports.org\/cro\/magazine\/2015\/05\/what-does-spf-stand-for\/index.htm\\\">SPF only tells you something about UVB protection<\/a>, and has nothing to do with UVA. Instead, an SPF 30 sunscreen should keep your skin from getting a sunburn about\u00a030 times longer than it would without that sunscreen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re having a bad\u00a0break out,\u00a0you\u2019ll try just about anything to make it go away. I know this because I\u2019ve done it \u2014 and you probably have, too. Rather than try out these hacks for yourself only to find out they don\\&#8217;t work \u2014 here are nine unhelpful skincare myths that you need to stop believing. Although wearing makeup with SPF can be helpful, it should be a single layer in your multi-pronged sun protection strategy \u2014 not your face\u2019s only line of defense against the sun\u2019s harmful rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SPF protection\u00a0only edges up incrementally with higher numbers. SPF 15 blocks approximately 93% of UVB rays, while SPF 30 blocks 97%, SPF 50 blocks 98%, and SPF 100 only blocks 99%, according to Consumer Reports. No matter which level of protection you choose, you\u2019ll still need to reapply it every two hours to stay protected \u2014 or more frequently if you get wet or sweat a lot. Finally, you should ideally wear sunscreen every single day \u2014 not just when it\u2019s sunny. You can\u2019t see UVA or UVB rays \u2014 they\u2019re not in the visible light spectrum. Basically, any day you\u2019re awake is a good time for SPF to help protect your skin from premature aging and\u00a0prevent various types of skin cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MYTH_If_you_have_oily_skin_you_wont_show_signs_of_aging_as_quickly\"><\/span>MYTH: If you have oily skin, you won\u2019t show signs of aging as quickly.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your skin is oily or dry\u00a0doesn\u2019t affect aging\u00a0as much as sun exposure, pollution, and your smoking habits, according to Good Housekeeping. Dry skin doesn\u2019t cause signs of aging \u2014 but can enhance them once they\u2019re already there because that plump, moisturized look is so often associated with looking youthful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MYTH_%E2%80%9DSqueaky_clean%E2%80%9D_skin_is_the_goal\"><\/span>MYTH: \\&#8221;Squeaky clean\\&#8221; skin is the goal.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintaining your skin\u2019s moisture barrier is the key to healthy skin that feels and looks good \u2014 and using harsh products that strip away your moisture barrier\u00a0does exactly the opposite of that, according to Real Simple. Instead, opt for gentle cleansers that lift away dirt, oil, and makeup \u2014 but don\u2019t leave your skin feeling dry and tight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MYTH_Drugstore_products_arent_worth_your_time_and_money\"><\/span>MYTH: Drugstore products aren\u2019t worth your time and money.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love a certain brand because of its scent or packaging, that\u2019s one thing \u2014 and you definitely should do you. That boutique price, however, doesn\u2019t automatically make a product better quality. No matter where you buy it, according to StyleCaster,\u00a0active ingredients are what matter\u00a0\u2014 and depending on what works for your specific skin, you can find some amazing things in drugstores.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MYTH: You don\u2019t need sunscreen if you\u2019re wearing makeup that has SPF. 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