7 maintenance myths that make anti-aging efforts in vain

　　Myth 1: Anti-aging effect depends on speed, the faster, the better

　　Anti-aging effect depends on speed

　　Correct understanding: There are currently many anti-aging skin care products that claim to be "effective within 3 days" or "smooth fine lines in 8 hours", which are very attractive. However, some products actually temporarily fill the gap due to the characteristics of their “dosage form”. skin Fine lines on the surface, or adding reflective particles to skin care products, can reduce the shadows caused by wrinkles on the skin's surface and make wrinkles "look" less. This practice will accelerate skin aging in the long run. To improve skin aging, it is best to follow the skin circulation and metabolism cycle, and it is more appropriate to conduct a preliminary review within 14 to 28 days.

　　Myth 2: The higher the concentration of ingredients in skin care products, the more effective they are.

　　The higher the concentration of ingredients in skin care products, the more effective they are

　　Correct understanding: High concentrations may not necessarily be effective, and may cause skin damage and side effects (such as acids, whitening ingredients, essential oils). The skin has a certain ability to absorb ingredients, so too high a concentration will be in vain for the anti-aging effect. Medically confirmed by the Pharmacy Research Laboratory and published in JID, the world's most authoritative dermatology journal, 5% of L-vitamin C can exert the greatest effect on stimulating the synthesis of collagen fibers. The effect of exceeding this concentration is the same as that of 5% concentration. Therefore, it can be known that concentration and effect do not necessarily increase in proportion!

　　Myth 3: Anti-aging skin care products are ineffective, only medical cosmetology can improve the fundamental problems of aging

　　Medical cosmetology can improve the fundamental problems of aging

　　Correct understanding: Anti-aging skin care products are like a regular diet in our lives. They regularly replenish nutrients and some necessary substances to maintain the current condition of the skin and prevent more serious aging problems. As long as this maintenance is adhered to for a long time, the effect can still be seen. Receiving medical cosmetic treatments, like special medicines or nutritional supplements, can intensively improve some aging problems in a relatively short period of time (3 to 14 days). The two are not mutually exclusive. If you only do medical cosmetology, thinking that it fundamentally solves the aging problem, and do not use anti-aging skin care products to maintain your skin, your anti-aging results will be in vain.

　　Myth 4: Applying a whitening mask every day can reduce spots

　　Applying a whitening mask every day can reduce spots

　　Correct understanding: In fact, whitening masks are not suitable for daily use, because they generally contain fruit acids that help cutin metabolism. Daily use will make the cuticles thinner, making the skin more susceptible to sensitivity and aging. Moreover, although whitening masks are indeed effective in reducing spots, they are not suitable for everyone. Because the causes of spots are different, and internal factors are far greater than external factors. Whitening skin care products can only fade spots caused by ultraviolet rays, but have little effect on improving other types of spots, especially spots that appear as skin ages.

　　Myth 5: If you want to restore elasticity to flabby muscles, just apply a collagen-containing cream

　　Apply a collagen-containing cream

　　Correct understanding: Collagen, first of all, is a kind of protein. The protein molecules are very large, not to mention that the skin cannot absorb them at all. Even the intestines and stomach, which we rely on to absorb nutrients to survive, must first be hydrolyzed into amino acids before further absorption. From a biological perspective, only the epidermis of lower invertebrates can absorb substances such as albumen.

　　If you want to restore the elasticity of your sagging skin, you should massage your skin more. Exercising your skin more can promote blood circulation, and nutrients will naturally be easily transported to the skin, providing power for the skin to repair itself.

　　Myth 6: The absorption effect is good at night, so there is no need to use anti-aging products during the day

　　No need to use anti-aging products during the day

　　Get it right: Many anti-aging products work better at night, but not all. Any anti-aging products containing vitamin A, peptides, fruit acids and salicylic acid should be used at night if possible. That's because when you are sleep At this time, the blood volume on the skin surface increases, the skin's PH value decreases, and the skin's self-protection ability decreases. In this state, the above-mentioned anti-aging ingredients can be well absorbed. However, to achieve good anti-aging effects, in addition to using these products at night, you must also use SPF sunscreen and antioxidant skin care products during the day, so as to consolidate anti-aging care at night and delay skin aging.

　　Myth 7: Skin itching, redness, and peeling are common side effects of using anti-aging products.

　　Itchy, red, peeling skin

　　Correct understanding: Many people will experience itching and redness on their skin when they first start using or change to new aging products. Some people will comfort themselves that this is a common phenomenon and it will be fine after using it a few times. In fact, these phenomena can only mean that you are sensitive to certain ingredients in the product and have allergies. At this time, you should stop using this product and let your skin rest fully, otherwise your skin will get worse with more use. After the skin returns to normal, you can use it one or two more times to see if the skin has adapted or accepted it. If allergies still occur, it can no longer be used. If no allergies occur, it means that the skin has slowly accepted these ingredients.