Debunking Skin Care Myths
From old wife’s tales about stretch marks to urban legends, the myths and stories about skin care that some believe to be true have many an expert confounded.Five common skin care myths are explained below.
1. A Tanning Bed gives a base tan to protect from summer sun. This dangerous belief is based on the idea that starting your summer tan on a sun bed produces more melanin in your skin which will help protect you from the harm done by the summer sun. Not only is this absolute nonsense, it is a dangerous belief. Tanning beds emit the same UVA rays that make the sun dangerous, and cause premature aging and skin cancer.
2. Olive Oil will prevent stretch marks from pregnancy. In reality, there is nothing you can apply to the surface of your skin that will prevent stretch marks from appearing. They are a result of the sub-surface splitting due to the skin expanding beyond its elastic capabilities. Usually the result of pregnancy or excessive weight gain, the best way to prevent stretch marks is through a healthy diet, regular exercise and good hydration.
3. Increasing the SPF means you can stay out in the sunshine much longer. This is truly an unsafe belief. A sunscreen with an SPF of 15 will block approximately 94% of UV rays. Increasing to an SPF of 40 will only block 97% of UV rays. Increasing the SPF does not significantly increase the protection. What’s more important is to ensure the sun block you purchase protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Another must is to apply the protection before you venture out in the sun and then reapply sun screen every couple of hours, regardless of whether you got wet or not.
4. People with dark skin tones don’t need sunscreen. Not only is this hogwash, it is very dangerous. Increased levels of melanin cause darker skin tones. Although darker complexions, such as olive toned Mediterranean or Negro ancestry, results in higher concentrations of melanin, it does not make one impervious to the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays. Although the risk for skin cancers from sun exposure is slightly less than someone with a fair complexion, it is still present for those with darker skin tones. All must avail themselves of sunscreen protection prior to exposing themselves to harmful rays.
5. Eating chocolate will give you acne. Acne is not caused by anything you eat. Acne occurs when the dead cells that your skin sheds stick together and block gland openings. This causes a back up of the oils that naturally occur in your skin. Bacteria on the skin react to this and make the condition worse. One type of food is not going to cause acne, but a healthy diet will promote a healthier skin and body.
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