Skincare myths: If it's good enough to eat it's good enough for your skin
Natural skin care alternatives have been growing in popularity. Our grandparents, great grandparents and older generations heavily relied on nature to have glowing skin and now the demand for those traditional remedies is coming back.
Part of the reason why this shift is happening is that we are becoming more aware of the risks associated with chemicals found in the products we use. And in fact, more people are deciding to ditch all chemicals in their beauty regimens for herbs, spices, fruits, grains and everything that grows naturally.
It makes sense to want to avoid harmful chemicals that could possibly cause serious skin complications. But on the other hand, is natural skin care really worth the hype?
Natural in some ways is better but not always perfect. We have even heard the assumption that what you eat is automatically good enough to slather on your face but that simply isn’t accurate for a couple of reasons:
Some natural ingredients are too harsh
There is an abundance of advice online that will instruct you to use ingredients like lemon juice to brighten or baking soda paste to exfoliate. These ingredients might have some benefits, but the damage they do in the process ruins everything.
Before you follow any DIY skincare suggestions, do your research first. If you’re dealing with an issue, it would be better to seek a dermatologist’s opinion so that you don’t end up having to treat more issues.
Some don’t work
The other problem that is common with natural or organic remedies is, many of the benefits aren’t backed up by science. Just because they have been passed through many generations doesn’t actually mean that they have any real benefits. Read More…
