11/25/2022
These viral skincare trends are overhyped. We've all seen those social media posts promising miracle results from some new skincare fad. But the truth is, most of these so-called "trends" are nothing more than gimmicks that don't actually work.
1️⃣ Face Mists
might feel refreshing, and they’ve even proven to temporarily moisten the skin and improve product pe*******on, but they’re not the miracle cure that advertisers promise they are. Effective product formulations should include formulas that help drive the ingredients deep into the skin without needing a mist infuser.
2️⃣ Slugging
is a technique to heal the skin’s barrier by applying a petrolatum based product such as Vasaline or Aquaphor on top of your moisturiser which aids to accelerate strengthening and healing the barrier. This is helpful for short periods of time for various reasons when your skin is experiencing irritation, dryness, and other symptoms of a weak moisture barrier.
3️⃣ Celebrity-Endorsed Skincare
There’s a whole endorsement system of that, on its face, is a bit suspect. With all the resources that come with being a celebrity, they have limitless access to skincare products, Super Estheticians, top cosmetic Doctors, fitness coaches, and can afford a peak-healthy lifestyle. Unless they’re 100% transparent, it’s impossible to tell where the celebrity lifestyle ends and the performance of the actual endorsed products begin. Like all advertising, take it with a grain of salt.
4️⃣ Toothpaste as an Acne spot treatment
Just no. This isn’t just overhyped, its completely not legit. Toothpaste may be able to remove spots from your teeth, but it's not effective it as an acne remover for your skin. It contains harsh chemicals and abrasives that can actually irritate your skin and make your worse.
