18/08/2023
Be careful: skincare products can work as double edged sword!
Even though having a good skincare routine is highly important to keep your skin healthy, using wrong products can worsen conditions such as acne, rosacea and dilated pores.
With the amount of products out there, choosing a good one is definitely not an easy task… it feels to me like walking into a food court: there’s lots of fast food and very little good and healthy options!
There is one little catchy ingredient used in many skincare products that can cause a lot of trouble: silicones. Silicones have a smooth and velvety texture that help create a silky feel when applied on the skin. When added in formulations, it gives the product a pleasant and luxurious feel, creating a false sense of being a non-oily product. A lot of brands add silicone in their formulas because it’s an easy and cheap way of making it feel like a light product on the skin.
Unfortunately, many silicones can cause clogging of pores when used repeatedly and for prolonged periods, especially if not properly removed. It can also trap impurities, sweat and increase bacterial proliferation given it’s property of creating an occlusive barrier.
So even though some products may feel amazing, they can be causing you trouble on the long term.
Having a proper evaluation with your trusted dermatologist and choosing good quality products for your skin type is always the best way to keep your skin healthy!
