5 Myths About Adult Acne Today

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Are you still getting zits?

Don’t you hate them?

How much time do you spend staring in the mirror checking? Picking???  Squeezing???

One of our aestheticians says those of us prone to acne
should not own a magnifying mirror.
She’s soooo right.

Acne Myth 1: Adults don’t get acne.
Not true.
Surveys have found that significant numbers of adults
are still getting acne into their 30s, 40s,
and even 50s.
Acne may look different when you’re 36
than it did when you were 16 –
it’s more likely to be reddish nodules
around your mouth and jaw,
rather than whiteheads and blackheads
scattered all over your forehead, nose, and cheeks –but it’s acne all the same.

Acne Myth 2: Eating chocolate
and drinking soda gives you acne.
“The diet controversy over acne goes on,”
says Amy Derick, MD, FAAD,
a dermatologist in Great Barrington, Ill.
“The idea that chocolate and caffeine cause acne
has never really panned out.”

Acne Myth 3: Stress causes acne.
This myth may have some basis in reality,
but it’s hard to quantify.
“Maybe stress does play a role,
but we haven’t seen any good studies
showing that stress hormones make acne worse.”

Acne Myth 4: Don’t wear sunscreen:
it will aggravate your acne.
You just have to pick the right sunscreen.
If you’re prone to acne,
use a physical sunscreen like zinc oxide instead.

Acne Myth 5: You have acne because
you’re not washing enough.
Unless you’re a slob, that’s probably not true.
“Studies in teens show that washing your face
twice a day is more effective than just once,
but more than that isn’t necessary
and can dry out your skin,” Derick says.
“Cleansers are only on your skin for five seconds.
Leave-on products like retinoid creams are more efficacious.”

We get great results for our adult acne clients.
We have lots of tools in our tool box.
As always, one size doesn’t fit all
when it comes to skin care.

Call to schedule your FREE CONSULTATION: 704.364.3332

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Ageless Elaine
The Anti-Aging, and, today, the Anti-Acne Expert

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I’m just on a mission to persuade those of you who are past 40 to try something new.

And, you know, if you still have gorgeous, radiant, glowing skin, don’t bother to read this.

I’m talking to most everyone else.
Ladies, you’ve got to go for the big picture, the general impression people get when they look at you.  You want to look healthy, glowing, and radiant, right?

Here’s the thing:  When we began learning about make-up, “they” made a big deal about how to make the most of our eyes.  It was all about eyes.  Make them look bigger.  Make them pop.

Well, here at Ageless Remedies SouthPark, our gloMineral make-up expert trained us when we opened.  Julie has now moved on to become the regional rep; she’s a real pro.  This is what she told me. 

The best thing you can do to look your best is to emphasize your cheeks.  I know… This goes against that whole “eye” thing.  It seems counter-intuitive.  BUT…just try it.  Put on more blush.  It’s that simple.  Put twice as much blush as you usually would on only one cheek.  Do the other cheek normally.  Then step back and look.

Remember, you’re going for the total effect.  (And let’s face it — your eyes aren’t what they used to be.)

Don’t you look RADIANT, HEALTHY, AND GLOWING? 

Let me know what you think!