7 Beauty Treatment Myths Busted!
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Wearing Sunscreen On A Cloudy Day Is Not Essential
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If you are sensitive to the sun and need sun protection for skin concerns such as pigmentation, it is necessary to wear a sunscreen. even when it is cloudy, as around 80 per cent of the sun’s UV rays can reach the earth. This is why people often get sunburns. Hence, a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 needs to be applied every day.
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The More The SPF, The Longer You Can Stay In The Sun
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SPF is an indicator of how well the sunscreen can protect you from the sun. It does not state the ca to protect you from UVA rays. A rays are mainly responsible for causing cancer and wrinkles. Thus. it is be use broad-spectrum sunscreens with SPF 30, to stay protected from harmful UVA and UVB rays.
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Shaving Of Facial Hair Leads To Excessive Hair Growth
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Shaving of facial hair does not instigate thicker hair growth or increase the rate of growth. As the male hormone induces thick hair growth, supermodels shave their entire face before a photoshoot, to give their face an even tone. In women, it is perfectly safe to shave excess facial and body hair without worrying about its growth.
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Excess Scrubbing Helps Reduce Pigmentation And Sebum
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Most people think that scrubbing or excessive exfoliation is the answer to improve oily/sebaceous skin or pigmentation, but on the contrary, it can cause more harm than good Excess scrubbing can increase pigmentation, as continuous rubbing can lead to frictional melanosis.
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Natural Products Are The Best For Skin Care
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There has been a growing trend against chemicals and synthetic products for the skin and a leaning towards natural or organic products. There is no harm in following nature’s cures but one needs to ensure the science behind each natural product. People swear by the beneficial effects of aloe vera but few know that the raw aloe extracts cause severe allergies in some people Therefore, skin problems are best treated by dermatologists under proper supervision and follow-ups.