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Growing up, we must have heard a couple of sayings on how to take care of our skin— from the tried-and-true tips we gathered in our artillery to those we've raised our eyebrows to (but kept at the back of our minds!)
Part of being on a skin journey means going through the trials-and-errors in hopes of getting the skin we've always wanted. That is why some people would resort to and swear by some skin myths that don't always guarantee the same results for everybody else. At times, it's through coincidence (or genetics!) that these myths work, so it's a tricky, slippery hill to stand by on, much more to recommend to others, as it might cause more harm than good.
As people who root for your skin, here are the most common skin myths we've been told— and what you can do to guarantee better skin instead.
"It has to hurt for it to work."
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How often do we hear that if it doesn't sting, feel painful or leave you with redness, your treatment or skincare products are doing nothing? Or sometimes, how often do we feel like our facials won't amount to anything because we barely felt a thing? From facials to skincare products, some say the sting or the physical sensation is always the marker of how effective or good skincare is.
However, pain doesn't always signal that progress is on the way. It could mean our skin can't take too much or is undergoing unnecessary skin trauma that might worsen our skin needs.
Try this instead: The Three-Step Journey with The Essential Facial breaks the common notion of facials needing to put you in pain and leave you with inflamed skin with a no-pricking, hydradermabrasion approach to decongesting and cleansing the skin.
"You should skip out on moisturizing if you have oily skin."
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Oily skin combined with moisturizing ingredients has long been misconstrued as a recipe for disaster. We've always had the impression that the oil on our skin is enough to keep our skin moisturized, so adding more would only result in being more prone to skin buildup and, eventually, breakouts.
However, the right moisturizer for oily skin provides the best nutrients to seep through to avoid over-producing sebum from dehydration. The trick? Switching to lightweight moisturizers or serums that would work perfectly for your routine and lifestyle.
Try this instead: Get expert care and guidance to build your best skin regimen with the Step 3 — Aftercare at Home from your Three-Step Journey. This step helps you find the best skincare product recommendations customized to your skin type to help heal your skin from your treatment and prevent skin needs from coming up again in the future.
"For acne-free skin your whole life, you'd need your first bleed."
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Whether you were convinced by women in your life or wondering whether you should have subscribed to the Filipino myth of wiping your first menstrual bleed on your face to avoid blemishes your whole life, we're here to say there's more harm than good that this passed-on myth could do for your skin.
Acne comes about due to many factors, and throughout our journey, we're bound to develop spots or go through periods where breakouts would occur. Factors like hormone-triggering stress & lifestyles, genetics, and the environment could contribute to developing acne that wiping our first bleed on our face won't be able to stop. Scientifically, there's no proven evidence that this skin trick works. If some claim that it did wonders for their skin, it might be more by coincidence and a likelihood to be less prone to acne through genetics or lifestyle, so don't try to look back and wonder if you missed your shot to have clearer, blemish-free skin by skipping out on this skin myth!
Try this instead: Opt for The Three-Step Journey with Clearlift Laser Treatment for fuss-free blemish-lifting & brightening properties with laser technology that lets you skip out on downtime.
For skincare that progressively works
While some skin myths may have worked for some (or for us!) it’s best to think of them as coincidences and something that may not always give us the best results. Skin experts and how skincare has become more and more advanced has given us a way to move past maybes and give us answers that are more reliable and consistent. Try it out for yourself with a Three-Step Journey formulated and hardwired to give your progressively better and better skin— without any guesswork or having to put our skin through odd lengths to achieve our skin goals.