Professional Makeup artist Archana Padwal shares her 5 skincare myths and debunked them. She says, skincare is like meditation for her.
As a mother and in her 30’s skin care tops her priorities. For her, it’s more like meditation and self care. As an ex flight attendant makeup was a part of her every day routine. However, it took a long time to realize how important is skin care. Even if you are not a makeup enthusiast, taking care of your skin is like taking care of your mental health.
So, let’s get to understand the first basic misunderstandings we have.
1. Use fairness cream every day to change your skin color.
Regardless to say, skin complexion is the first on the list. For ages, we have tried to be fair complexioned, however, it’s impossible to change your skin tone. You can medically treat tan, dark spots and post acne pigmentation but can’t change your skin color entirely.
2. Too much makeup will age your skin.
Your skin automatically starts to age when you turn 27-28 old. There are a lot of professions where makeup is a necessity, so no makeup doesn’t age your skin. However, a skin care regime and adding anti ageing products to it will do the trick .
3. SPF / sunscreen should be applied when and if you step out in the sun .
It doesn’t matter what your skin tone or color is, wearing sunscreen year-round will prevent skin damage from UV rays, thus minimizing your risk of skin cancers and premature aging.
UVA rays can penetrate glass windows too so application of an SPF is a must indoors or outdoors, bright sunny days or a cloudy days.
4. Home remedies or “naani ke nuskhe” will sort all your issues.
As much as she would love to agree with it. But she can’t. She does try home made packs and oil but it doesn’t always help. Open pores, acne’s, wrinkles, fine lines etc. are a number of issues that only a good dermatologist can help you with so if you are facing one such issue, save yourselves some trouble and visit a dermatologist first.
5. I have tried all cosmetics and products but I keep getting breakouts, acne’s and they are leaving marks.
First of all, if you are prone to acne and pimples, you probably are an oily skin person so get your products accordingly. Second, there could be a number of reasons for these. It could be a lifestyle issue, food habits, hormonal imbalance or even an allergy you are unaware of. So, again if it’s a recurring issue, please visit a dermatologist and get yourself checked before jumping to any conclusions.
There are plenty more myths that we don’t necessarily pay heed to. Skin care is self care. No matter if you are a busy mother or a teenager struggling with your education, give yourself some 10 mins in the day and 10 mins at night to your skin, you would definitely see a change. And start in your early 20’s so that you don’t repent in 40’s.
