6 Biggest MythsAbout Your Skin

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False. Exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, accounts for 90% of thesymptoms of premature skin aging.

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A C N E I S A R E S U L T O F Y O U R D I E TNot True. Acne is caused by overproduction of sebum (oil) and obstruction of

the pores. The amount of sebum produced by the skin is regulated byhormones only, not food.

T O P I C A L A N T I O X I D A N T S R E V E R S E W R I N K L E SNo. Antioxidants can help prevent wrinkles by soaking up harmful free

radicals that damage your collagen but can't prevent wrinkles or grow newcollagen. In terms of topical creams/serums, only products that can cause

growth of new collagen such as tretinoin can treat existing wrinkles.

A L L - N A T U R A L " S K I N C A R E P R O D U C T S A R E B E S TUnfortunately all cosmetics and skin care products have synthetic ingredientsin them. Because a skin care product is made from a plant does not mean that

it is better for the skin than a product created in a lab.

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Big Myth. Take price point and the brand out of the decision making processand look at the ingredient list. Retinol, Vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid

have all been proven by science to work.

M E N D O N ' T H A V E A S M A N Y S K I N P R O B L E M S A S W O M E NUntrue. Men wrinkle as much as women and they get skin conditions such as

acne, seborrhea, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis just like women. Men alsohave additional concerns surrounding facial hair.