10 Skin Care Myths

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Makeup Can't Hide That!

Make-up can't hide poor skin.

The health of you skin can show alot about the health of your body.  Just look around at the people you know. How many wear heavy make-up yet it does not look good.  You can even tell something is being covered up. Right?
Yes we all see it, but it would be just rude to say something about it.  With so many tutorials on how to alter your features and hide your face behind make-up. We may forget to work on having great skin as a canvas.  Make-up is costly and we want to do whatever we can to make sure our artwork looks amazing.

Start with knowing Your skin type:
Yes it is very possible you are ruining and harming your skin.  All because you feel what worked for your friend will work for you.  You must always know what type of skin you are working with.  Otherwise you may be adding damaging products to damaged skin.

Use qualtiy products:
Quality products have a much higher concentration of the active ingredients.  Active ingredients are what will help improve your skin.  Many low quality products contain many fillers that are not necessary and may even make things worse.

Stay Away:
Keep away from fragrences in your products.  If it smells like cotton candy, flowers, and is not cented with essential oils stay away.  This has caused more drying, breakouts and more, then most other ingredients.
Also look out for alchohol as a top ingredient.

See a Professional:
I feel many understate the knowledge and ability of an Esthetician.  If you have not seen one do so.  Do your research to ensure you are picking the right one.  Education, product samples, deep cleansing, Knowing your Skin Type, product and ingredient suggestions are things you will learn.  A well rounded, educated, and trained esthetician can help with many skin concern with zero perscriptions.  If your situation is severe, or out of their scope, you will be refered to a dermatologist.

It's ok to use things in your home.  I would not suggest depending on them as your primary skin routine. Honey (organic or raw only), Avacodo, Greek Yogurt, Cucumbers, Coconut oil and many others can be helpful.  They are very beneficial with soothing and helping the skin out along the way.

A few over the counter options I like:
Aveeno
Yes to.
CeraVe (amazing for thin and damaged skin)
Alba
Juice

These are great and non clogging nor harming to all skin types.  Leave a comment below on your thoughts.

Over the counter: Eclos Go Bare

I had the pleaseure of recieving a free product form Freemans.  The product is Eclos Go Bare for anti-aging.  It contains Apple Stem Cells.  As a skincare professional I have used apple stem cell products in the past.  I have seen some great results.  Although the concentration may be different from pro care to over the counter, this product was great.

Eclos Go Bare has some amazing ingredients to help improve skin.  I would say it is great for combating aging in healthy skin.  It is very important to slow or reduce the effects of aging caused via your environment. Things such as partying...yes partying, sunbathing, smoking for example.  I wouldn't say it is great to help improve many heavy aged nor wrinkled skin. This does depend on the extent.

I found this product to be a bit drying to the skin even after adding the hydrator.  If your skin is way on the side of being dry this may not be best.  All other skin types it is great.

I would recommend this product.  For anyone with fine lines, skin that is just starting to age.  Even someone who is wanting to add extra benefits to the skin to combat aging.  It is amazing that the spf is also a primer this is a great bonus for an over the counter product.  Two products in one.

Does Milk Cause Acne?

Milk doesn't necessarily cause acne, but can contribute to it in those that are prone to acne.  It tends to be the first question asked depending on the type of acne.

Milk contains a protein called Casein that causes similar effects as gluten.  These cause inflammation in the body. Plus many people can’t digest them.  Not to mention the amount of hormones that are in regular milk.  If your acne is hormonal to begin with this doesn‘t help at all.  It also seems many people that drink milk and have acne, tend to drink milk very often.  There are various flora and bacteria in the body and an overgrowth will show up on the skin as inflammation or bacterial.

Not all acne is created equal.  So it may not be from what you are ingesting, but from what your not ingesting.  For example green foods, and other vegetables plus water.  If your acne shows signs that it may be caused by something you are ingesting, it would help to test your skin and do a temporary switch.  Some alternate options are Almond Milk - I prefer Blue Diamond, unsweetened vanilla or Rice Milk.  There are a few others I have never tried like Hemp and Hazelnut.  See your professional there are usually signs and symptoms that show that will trigger them asking "Do you drink milk often?"

Inside Outside Skin Care & Beauty

Just Like any other profession Aestheticians have there particular "gurus" they enjoy listening and learning from.  For me the two I will talk about today may not be my "gurus" yet, but I enjoy the information they have to offer.  It is usefull & necessary.  
Sometimes it doesn't matter what a licensed professional advises you to do or gives you for take home use if the client is not doing their part.  I believe in both inside and outside beauty.  I believe solutions are not just topical product usage but also internal aswell.  A pretty good book I purchased at Amazon and have been reading is "The Beauty Detox Solution".  
It has been proven that problems with your interal organs, systems, etc. can show up on your skin, hair, and nails.  So eating properly goes a long way.  So why do many doctors claim it doesn't, but yet know your intenal problems show up on your skin & yes what you eat & drink affect those internal organs & systems.  Do you have to commit and go to the extreme?  No, but incorporating some of these tips and solutions can make a difference. 

Another book that caught my eye while on Amazon was a book by dermatologist Jessica Wu, "Feed Your Face".  Why?  Because I love the name, I was originally set on naming my blog "Fix Your Face" ha! ha!.  Well she gives a 28 day step to smoother skin and better body.  Also goes into how and why food affects your skin. 

So do you have a skin problem that is just not going away no matter what you do, an alternate options is to look at what you are ingesting.  We live in a country were most of us are not going to go to the extreme of a complete lifestyle change.  Why live if you can't have fun & good food.  Well incorporating and cutting down make a world of differnce.  Baby steps.