Oily Skin Myths

Hey there, "Pizza Face" - Did you know that eating pizza has NOTHING to do with your oily breakouts?! Furthering your understanding of how to keep oiliness under control can help dispel the many myths about oily skin. Here are just a few to get you started...

Myth #1  
Oil Can be controlled by stripping your skin with harsh drying ingredients such as alcohol.

Stripping the skin of oil can actually cause an overproduction of oil and those who self treat oily skin with alcohol based products often end up with dehydrated, irritated and sensitized skin.

Myth #2  
Sunscreens increase oil production.

Sophisticated new formulations will not clog pores and some even contain oil absorbing micro-sponges for the ultimate in sun protection and skin care benefits - You Skin care therapist can help you find the right oil free sunscreen for you.

Myth #3  
A little sun exposure is ideal for drying up oils on the skin.
Sun exposure is NEVER good for skin. While the sun may temporarily provide a “drying” effect sebaceous glands will fire into overdrive to help replace lost oil, which actually results in more oil on the surface than before.

Myth #4  
There’s nothing that can be done to help control oily skin.
False - Don’t give up! An oily skin condition is just as manageable as any other skin condition so speak to a professional skin therapist who can analyze your skin and provide a proper diagnosis which will include a regimen of products and lifestyle changes to keep your skin under control.

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50-Something

After age-50 wrinkles and loss of elasticity become more apparent and occur sooner in women than men and skin also appears thinner due to a loss of fatty tissue. During the aging process the replacement rate of Collagen diminishes at a rate of 1% per year - This is the primary cause of wrinkling and loss of elasticity, however a variety of factors affect how our skin looks as we get older. These range from genetic predisposition and the general nature of our physiology including hormones, which designate our capacity for Wrinkles, Expression Lines and Skin Elasticity to controllable lifestyle factors that take place outside our bodies such as Sun Exposure, Alcohol Intake, Diet, Exercise, Smoking, etc. Poor health habits, lack of proper skin care, environmental and sun exposure and improper nutrition are responsible for about 85% of what we see as symptoms of aging skin, which means the majority of skin aging can actually be controlled.

The most important practices for Senior Skin are:  

1) Wearing adequate sunscreen at all times

2) Avoiding unnecessary sun exposure

3) Getting regular skin analysis & treatments 

4) Using a proper at home skin care regimen. 

Sunscreen and Sun exposure are a no brainer but designing the proper skin care regimen can be overwhelming on your own which is why re recommend coming in for regular skin analysis and treatments. During Skin Analysis your personal Skin Care Therapist will tell you the truth about what's going on beneath the surface of your skin - Have you been out in the sun too much without protection? Are you using products that are drying out your skin and causing unnecessary lines and wrinkles? Do you have spots that can be easily treated with a nightly layer of topical serum? This is the type of information our experts will gather with skin scope technology. And if you answered yes to one or more of these questions you may want to have a Microderm Abrasion treatment, use the Infrared Sauna or get a European Facial to rejuvenate your skin. 

These treatments combined with simple at home maintenance with user friendly products can take 20 years off your skin - No joke! Call today and let us know how we can help you look younger (310) 577-2211.

THE SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION

No client ever wants to hear while they're getting a relaxing facial that they have broken capillaries from the sun or early signs of cancer that they should probably get checked out by a doctor or that they need to start wearing sunblock everyday. Yet Skin Cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States - More than 3.5 million cases are diagnosed each year! 90% of non-melanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to UV Radiation from the sun and approximately 2,500 Americans die each year from Squamous Cell Carcinoma. And up to 65,000+ people around the world die every year from this disease.

Skin Cancer is a big problem in our country and it affects everyone: men, women, old, young and people of all ethnic backgrounds whether or not they spend hours in the sun. On an average day more than 1 million Americans use tanning salons and the indoor tanning industry has an annual estimated revenue of $5 billion - People who use tanning beds are 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma.

The research and statistics above come from The Skin Cancer Foundation, a great resource for information on skin cancer prevention, education and treatment. Founded in 1979 The Skin Cancer Foundation is the only international organization devoted solely to combating the world's most common cancer epidemic. Skin cancer is primarily a lifestyle disease which is why The Skin Cancer Foundation emphasizes public awareness and educational campaigns around the U.S. and the world to help reduce preventable incidences and deaths.

In addition to being a great resource on cancer The Skin Cancer Foundation offers a wealth of information and a variety of mixed media educational tools on Anti-Aging, Suncreen, Tanning, Vitamin-D, etc. CLICK HERE for a link to their Website and be sure to connect with them on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to stay in the loop on events and advocacy or to get involved.

If you have more questions about skin cancer prevention or would like to purchase top-of-the line sun protection products, bronzing makeup or glow products please contact one of our skin care representative professionals at Blue Diamond Spa (310) 577-2211.