THE SKIN MYTH BUSTERS
We’ve all fallen victim to a beauty myth in one way or another, which is why we’ve put
together ten of some of the craziest and most common beauty myths. 55% of those we asked
solely rely on information they find online which is why we’ve enlisted the help of expert
dermatologists, Dr Michael Duggan, Dr Sejal Shah and Dr Lauren Ward, as well as dietitian,
Yesim Cuce.
EXPERT SAYS:
SKIN MYTHS:
Toothpaste contains sodium lauryl sulfate which
can be too harsh for skin blemishes and pimples.
Toothpaste has an acidic pH level that can irritate
even the healthiest skin which has a more neutral
pH level and could result in skin burns or rashes.
Toothpaste helps
to get rid of spots
Acid based skin
products are better for
your skin
It’s good to pop spots
(60% of those asked in a
survey said they pop their
spots)
White spots on your nails
means you need to drink
more milk
Acid-based skin products are usually prescribed
by dermatologists to treat acne because acids will
burn off the top layer of skin cells. They’re also
used to unclog pores and burn off blackheads,
to achieve smoother skin. Unprescribed acid-
based skin products can be very dangerous for
the skin and can result in skin burns and further
dermatological problems. Please consult a doctor
before using any acid-based product on the skin.
Survey
Statistics
We asked 60 people
where they seek beauty
advice from. Here are
the results:
ONLINE: 55.3%
GP: 10.7%
DERMATOLOGIST:
7.4%
The higher the SPF the
better the protection
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Always leave your spots! As tempting
as it may be to pop the little zit on
your chin, your body takes care of
spots and clots on its own. Popping
spots can leave scarring and lead to
further infection as the spot is now
exposed to bacteria.
White spots on your nails are actually
the result of a condition called
leukonychia. Don’t panic! Completely
harmless and extremely common,
leukonychia is caused by an injury
to the nail bed caused by a pinch,
frequent manicures or overuse of nail
ONLINE THEN GP:
17.8%
ONLINE THEN
DERMATOLOGIST:
8.9%
Dermatologists say that sun creams
with a higher SPF give out a false
sense of security. Regardless of how
high the SPF is, sun cream should be
reapplied every two hours.
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