think twice before trustingâhoe tipâ and âglo upâ posts!
Listen, Iâm not calling out all of these posts, because some have amazing tips⌠But some have absolutely APPALLING skincare advice. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when reading those posts:
Donât use lemon on your face! Itâs irritating and makes your skin photosensitive.
Donât use bicarb soda on your face! It ruins the pH of your skin, which is there to protect it from bacteria.
If you want to use Apple Cider Vinegar, please for the love of god dilute it a LOT
Witch hazel can seriously dry out your skin.
Essential oils like tea tree oil need to be diluted.
Donât use things like salt, sugar, etc. to exfoliate your face. Donât use anything natural to exfoliate your face. Itâs harsh and causes micro-tears in your skin, which causes a lot of damage in the long run.
On that note, do NOT use the St Ives Apricot Scrub, there is a literal lawsuit because of how bad it is. I donât care if itâs helping your skin now, there are alternatives in the same price range that wonât cause long-term damage.
You have to moisturise. Even if you have oily skin. If you donât, your skin will over-compensate with MORE oil. There are oil-free moisturises at every price point, guys.
A lot of products from Lush are very harsh. So be careful and check the ingredients.
A lot of people will make these posts and tell you their magical âcuresâ that helped their acne, and act like other people are idiots for using other things. Thatâs also bullshit, because everyone is different and will have different things work for them.
Coconut oil clogs pores, be careful.
Coconut oil may also make your hair brittle and dry, do your research before using it to make sure itâs appropriate for your hair type.
Cinnamon and other spices may burn your skin. You probably shouldnât use them. But, they may not, so if you want to try them, make sure you patch test to make sure it doesnât burn you.
Turmeric is good for your skin, but make sure you use good quality stuff. Some of it is dyed, which will in turn dye your skin. And nobody wants a bright yellow face.
When using any oil (coconut, olive, rosehip, etc) and things like honey, make sure itâs 100% pure, raw, and as unrefined as possible.
A lot of the tips are usually for the OPâs skin type. You probably have completely different skin. Remember that.
Okay thatâs all I can think of right now. I love the girls who make these posts - like I said, they usually have a lot of great tips - but we need to remember that there is a lot of misleading information parading as scientific fact on the internet.
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