5 Hair & Skincare Lies You Need to Stop Believing

People frequently follow so-called 'facts' that are unsupported by reality when it comes to skincare, which tends to lead to a barrage of time-honored mistakes. Let's explore these lies and strive to avoid the following claims:

Claim: Drinking water hydrated the skin instantly.

Clarification: It is false to claim that drinking water would hydrate your skin instantly. Whether it be coconut water or ordinary water, hydration is not directly correlated with oral water intake.

Nuts, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds are better choices because they provide the essential fatty acids required to keep skin hydrated.

Claim: Exfoliate daily for a glowing and fresh-looking face.

Clarification: One of the worst cardinal sins we commit is this. Although exfoliating once a week is a desirable habit, there is no medical justification for exfoliating every day.

The superficial corneum cells of our skin can exfoliate themselves automatically. But as you age, it might be a good idea to use items like retinol-infused night creams, which can help with the skin's natural exfoliating process.

Claim: Mehendi is the perfect hair care solution.

Clarification: Mehendi, which dates back to the time of our great-grandmothers, is regarded as an all-natural miracle that will take care of our hair.

Mehendi may cause more harm than benefit in the modern world. Mehendi that is sold locally frequently contains harmful ingredients that can result in serious allergic reactions and discoloration.

It would be preferable to use all-natural, chemical-free hair dye rather than such products, the constituents of which we are unsure.

Claim: Niacinamide can make acne disappear.

Clarification: Even while niacinamide has anti-inflammatory properties, using it alone won't do anything to clear up acne. Niacinamide can only aid in the reduction of pustules and papules in grade 1, 2, and 3 kinds of acne when used in conjunction with azelaic acid.

Claim: Retinol can make us sun sensitive.

Clarification: Actually, retinol is the benchmark for skin care. In addition to boosting collagen formation and skin cell turnover, it also promotes skin cell renewal, all of which aid in repairing damage from the sun. We can start using retinoids as early as age 20 to protect ourselves from sun damage.