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Breaking Beauty Myths: Seven Common Misconceptions
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Breaking the most common beauty myths can help every woman realize that there is no absolute perfection when it comes to what is attractive. With all the procedures, products and suggestions that women are subjected to daily, understanding what does and doesn’t work can save money and frustration. |
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Myth #1: Soap is harmful to the skin.
Most women spend a small fortune purchasing cleansing products that are specifically formulated for their skin type. There are some limitations when it comes to using soap on the face, but that’s not to say that it should be bypassed in favor of other, higher priced solutions. Many soap that contain perfumes can prove detrimental to dry skin, so it’s important before purchasing a cleansing bar to determine skin type. Also, virtually every woman can benefit from soap that contains moisturizers. This is beneficial to not only the sensitive skin of the face, but...
Myth #2: Pores can be reduced in size.
This is a very common beauty myth that unfortunately many women spend a small fortune trying to remedy. The truth is that a woman’s pore size is predetermined even before she is born. If you want a preview of what you can expect your pores to look like as you age, study the face of your mother or an older sister. As a woman ages, gravity takes a hold of every part of her body, including her pores. They will open more and if the skin of the face droops slightly, the pores will appear larger. There are methods of reducing the appearance of pores and those ideas focus mainly on...
Myth #3: Sunscreen used too late in life isn’t beneficial.
As recent as twenty years ago, people didn’t understand the extent of the damage that the sun’s ray could cause. For this reason, it wasn’t uncommon to be at a beach or by a pool among a crowd of women not wearing any protection against the sun. Many of those women are now paying the price for their naivety by experiencing sun damage and in some cases, skin cancer. Even if a woman has foregone sunscreen for most of her adult life, using it now can still make a world of difference.
Each time a woman steps into the sun without it, she is risking damage. That is true whether she is outside for just a few minutes a day, or for hours. Using a product that has a SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 15 is suggested. This should be used on...
Myth #4: Facial exercises prevent wrinkles.
Women have long been told that if they do facial exercises they will help delay the signs of aging. These exercises vary but traditionally they include moving the jaw up and down so as to pull up on the skin of the neck, pinching the facial skin, and massaging it. Although massage can prove beneficial as a form of relaxation, it needs to be done in a specific way... |
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