Pinterest is usually the place to go for a number of tips. Whether its fashion, home decor or even quotes that make your day. But not for skin-care tips. Any dermatologist will tell you that these beauty tips are ineffective (if not very harmful) at best. Here are four skin-care tips that you shouldn’t heed:
1: Lemon and Sugar Scrub
This is the most popular DIY treatment on Pinterest. Sad to say but this hurts your skin the most. Skin has a pH level that is higher than citric fruits. Applying these could cause irritation and breakdown protective oils too. Instead, use Neutrogena Healthy Skin Face Lotion and Murad Pore Reform Skin Smoothing Polish that are gentler on the skin.
2: Toothpaste Spot Treatment
Teenagers have been known to rub toothpaste on pimples. With its antibacterial nature, it is a concentrated cleanser. Yet it not only kills the bacteria but it also destroys the delicate skin barrier too. You’ll get red patches if you try this. Try Arithmetic’s Acne Control Complex or Neosporin are excellent alternatives.
3: Homemade Sunscreen
This is a definite no-no. Sunscreen is manufactured with care to get the right SPF you need to keep you skin safe from UV rays. No other product can this better. In other words, absorbing or neutralizing UV rays cannot be done by any other topical. Instead, try Tarte Tarteguard 30 Sunscreen Lotion.
4: Baking Soda Facial Cleanser
Some like to add baking soda into their normal face wash. This promotes exfoliation. But baking soda has a higher pH value than your skin. Adding this to your skin will throw the natural balance off. This will lead to red tissue and inflammation. For best results, try Tata Harper’s Regenerating Cleanser.