On TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram, there’s always someone sharing a multi-step skincare routine that they really believe in. It is possible that they will employ pricey cosmetics that are supposed to moisturize your skin or assist minimize wrinkles. Is all of it necessary, though? Does any of it function?
In an effort to maintain our youthful appearance, many of us invest in beauty products and follow a regular beauty regimen.
A gentle cleanser, a moisturizer to hydrate the face, and a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 are the three essentials of any skincare regimen, according to dermatologists.
Having too many products might be repetitious and irritate sensitive skin because many of them contain the same chemicals. It’s also important to shield your face from sunlight.
“All of us are susceptible to the effects of UVA and UVB which causes damage and not just skin cancer risk but photo-aging.” According to Yale School of Medicine dermatology expert Kathleen Suozzi, the sun exacerbates a number of skin conditions, including wrinkles, dark pigmentation following a rash, and dark scarring from acne.
We All Get Wrinkles
Additionally, your skin may appear less radiant and plump over time. Chemical exfoliants and retinol lotions are marketed as anti-aging products.
Dermatologists recommend some, although there are notable exceptions. Collagen, which maintains our skin supple and bouncy, is produced at a slower rate as we age.
Wrinkles result from that. According to Suozzi, retinoids and retinol creams can be beneficial, but she advises against using them until you are at least thirty years old. Any earlier could aggravate skin irritation and lead to more issues than they solve.
Suozzi adds that more costly does not always translate into more effective:
“As you get older, most patient will benefit from retinoids in their regimen. But for very young patients, unless you have acne, they should be avoided.”
“I am the biggest fan of a budget skin care routine. I tell my patients you don’t need to go to a department store and have a huge budget on your skin care. You just need these few key ingredients that are high quality,” she says.
“There’s a lot of pseudoscience in skincare. And when we talk about skincare, most of these things that are over the counter are really not FDA-regulated. And so, their claims can be made that really have very little basis for them. And so, this is why trends can become perpetuated,” she added.
“Be Gentle and Keep It Simple”.
Compared to other areas of our body, the skin of our faces is thinner and has to be touched more gently.
Because every person has distinct skin, soaps and cleansers that are effective for someone with oily skin might not be suitable for someone with dry skin.
While dermatologists believe that keeping things simple is the key to healthy skin care, influencers aim to get you enthusiastic about new skincare trends.
“Social media is having such a huge influence on what we’re using in our skin and every individual is acting like their own clinician and trying to diagnose their own skin type and experiment with different regimens,” says Suozzi, “and really the main overarching thing is that skincare regimens have become way overcomplicated.”
While many popular skincare products are superfluous, some dermatologists argue that if they feel good, it’s okay to use them because they don’t cause any harm.
Source: Africa News
