Tips For Healthy Skin: 10 Myths About Skin Care That May Lead To Premature Aging

It’s easy to fall for the latest skincare product's radiant skin "guarantee." However, when it comes to skin health, there are a slew of dos and don’ts that everyone should know to prevent premature aging. In Mental Floss’s latest episode, “Misconceptions About Makeup,” host Elliott Morgan dispels common skincare myths that fail to contest the scrutiny of dermatologists.

The skin is the body’s largest and fastest growing organ that should be taken care of properly. Unfortunately, people misinterpret that as a need to spend more for good looks. A Huffington Post and YouGov survey, which polled 1,000 U.S. adults, found both men and women use one to two beauty products daily. Unsurprisingly, women reportedly spend over $426 billion a year on beauty products, making it expensive to be a woman.

Products claim they’re hypoallergenic or reduce acne in just four hours, but the truth is cosmetic products and ingredients do not need Food and Drug Administration premarket approval. This breeds confusion, and most importantly, wreaks havoc on healthy skin.

A common myth about skin care is that you outgrow acne. Approximately 80 percent of people between the ages of 11 and 30 occasionally experience acne, but some people actually get acne for the first time when they’re in their 30s and 40s. They can even have breakouts.