Can I smear lips with Vaseline? Expert advice! Cosmetic misconceptions

13.10.2019

Today, due to their speed and effectiveness, hormonal ointments are very popular. But they do not always help to really alleviate the condition.

So why are hormonal ointments dangerous?

What are hormonal ointments

Hormonal ointments - ointments containing glucocorticoids. Glucocorticoids, in turn, are hormones produced by the adrenal glands. They strongly affect the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates in the body. Thanks to these hormones, skin diseases can be cured very quickly. Allergy hormonal ointments have both undeniable advantages and well-known disadvantages.

List of the most famous ointments:

Indications for use

These ointments are prescribed when the body cannot cope with the production of a sufficient amount of hormones (mainly cortisone) and cannot suppress the foci of inflammation in the body.

Hormonal preparations (creams, ointments, lotions, sprays) are used for the following skin diseases:

These drugs are also prescribed when other drugs are ineffective. Their advantage is that they quickly bring relief, neutralize the inflamed area, and remove the focus of inflammation.

Hormonal ointments for children

For children, hormonal ointments are most often prescribed for the treatment of allergies of prolonged atopic dermatitis (diathesis).
Pros:

after one or two uses of the ointment, a clear improvement is noticeable
itching, redness disappears

Minuses:

hormones contained in the ointment penetrate the bloodstream and ways to cause side effects, including growth retardation
hormones affect the adrenal glands
hormones can cause hypertension

Why are hormonal ointments dangerous for children?

When using hormonal ointments by children, you should be extremely careful with the dosage and try to use hormonal preparations of weak or moderate action (Lokoid, Tsinakort, Phtoderm) in the form of a lotion or spray (since they penetrate the skin the least deeply, which means they cause fewer side effects) ...

Hormonal ointments used for the face

Often hormonal ointments are used to treat inflammation in the neck and face. Despite the rapid elimination of inflammatory processes, these ointments negatively affect the general condition of the skin:

hormones reduce collagen production, so the skin becomes too thin and sensitive
acne may appear
skin pigmentation may be impaired
possible skin discoloration
the appearance of stretch marks and atrophy

If application is necessary, you should try to use a cream or lotion, since the ointment has the most powerful effect and has more side symptoms. For the skin of the face and skin around the eyes, Elokom, Advantan, Afloderm are better suited.

The harm of hormonal ointments

The positive properties of hormonal ointments smoothly flow into negative ones. And continued use in heavy doses does more harm than good.
The consequences can be varied:

the appearance of acne
slow healing of wounds and cuts
hypertrichosis or (increase or decrease in hair growth on the diseased skin area)
subcutaneous hemorrhage
the appearance of spider veins
with prolonged use in the area around the eyes, the development of cataracts or glaucoma is possible
hyperpigmentation of the skin
striae
skin atrophy (thinning of the subcutaneous tissue and deep tissues, loss of elasticity; malignant tumors may develop in atrophic areas)
hypertrichosis
the appearance of a bacterial or fungal infection at the site of treatment with the ointment is possible, since the ointment weakens the body's defense reaction, suppressing the activity of the cells of the immune system (therefore, the doctor prescribes antibiotics and antifungal agents in hormonal ointment together)
with prolonged use, it is very difficult to refuse the ointment, there is a withdrawal syndrome - a sharp deterioration in the condition of the problem area of the skin; it is necessary to wait out this state, after consulting a dermatologist (the doctor must prescribe vitamins and drugs that will support the body during hormone withdrawal)

In no case do not throw the ointment abruptly, you need to gradually reduce the dosage

Sinaflan, Akriderm, Advantan, Triderm, Elokom, Belosalik, Dermovate, Hydrocortisone - are they hormonal ointments or not?

Hormonal ointments are usually divided into four groups according to the strength of the action:

Group I - ointments with a weak effect, can be used with caution in pregnant women and children under two years of age, it is also possible to use it in the area of skin folds, neck and face. This group includes ointments containing prednisolone, hydrocortisone (for example, Locoid).
Group II - ointments of moderate action, used if there is no effect from the ointments of the first group. This group includes the following ointments (contain betamethasone, deoxymethasone, clobetasone):

This is the defiant headline I've prepared for this article!

But first, hello everyone, beauties!

I will say right away - this article is unscheduled. Actually, I am currently preparing two articles - one on the topic hair dyes and analysis of their ingredients, the second - on the topic cleansing the skin after 30... But lately it turned out that I am more and more often asked questions about the concept - non-ointment of the cream on the face at night.

Want to have smooth, problem-free skin, do not apply night cream

They ask a lot and often. In the comments, in emails, live))) So I decided to collect all my thoughts and write a post about it.

If this is your first time on the blog and have not yet read my articles, like or, then from reading the information below you will most likely be in shock for the first minutes, to put it mildly. But I ask you to give yourself time and think about this information in a calm atmosphere, open yourself up to new things and close the usual brainwashing channels (like, for example, advertisements or eloquent statements on cosmetics packaging)

How to properly care for our skin and how the cosmetics industry has changed our understanding of skin care in the last couple of decades can be debated for hours. The following is clear:

Despite the huge increase in cleansing and skin care products, skin problems such as dermatitis, allergies, acne, psoriasis are also increasing.
Despite the "improvement" of the compositions of cleansing gels and foams, creams and masks, the skin becomes no better, but only drier
Despite the annual introduction of more and more innovative products for skin care on the market, wrinkles and acne are becoming not less, but only more.

Something is wrong here ...

Our skin, like any other organ, is a very intelligent organ. To describe all the functions of the skin, you will need a separate article. But one thing is clear: the skin is the first part of our body that comes into direct contact with the outside world. She, as a reliable "packaging", protects us from cold, heat, solar radiation and from other so-called "intrusions from the outside", for example, bacteria and microbes.

Moreover, the skin on the whole human body is the same skin, with the same structure. Well, excluding feet and palms. Doesn't it seem strange to you that you use thirty-three creams for different parts of the body?

This, of course, is also a topic for a separate post. But the fact remains - most of us have these thirty-three creams on the shelf. And the main reason for this is one - the cosmetics industry makes money on it. While you are losing ...

After washing and smearing the skin twice a day, also with means that are more effective, you are being introduced into the algorithms of such smart skin, preventing it from working on its own!

Oily night creams especially interfere with the functioning of the skin. At rest at night, our skin enters the phase of releasing toxins (which, by the way, are water-soluble!) From the skin and the phase of regeneration, in which it renews its cells. Nothing should bother her at the same time! If you apply a greasy cream on your skin in the evening, you not only take away from it the opportunity to moisturize itself, but also prevent it from removing all the toxins out!

Let me tell you the truth: scientists have not yet figured out how much such an injection can harm the skin. Maybe everything is even much more serious ...

In short, clear signs that something is wrong with your care, and the following symptoms can serve as signals to abandon the "greasy" night care:

Sutra's face looks puffy
You see even more wrinkles in the mirror in the morning than in the evening.
Sutra skin is shiny and oily
On the skin of the sutra, you find small (and not so) pustules
The skin becomes oily quickly throughout the day
On the contrary, the skin dries quickly during the day.
After washing, the skin shrinks, as if all the moisture had been pulled out of it

But the rejection of the night cream can only be successful if you use either cleansing milk, or cleansing cream, or just oil to cleanse your skin in the evening, as in. In general, something that does not foam. In general, I advise everyone to give up cleansing gels and foams! It does not matter how the product foams, strongly or weakly, if it foams, it means that it contains surfactants. Surfactants dry the skin. Everything!

Milk will remove makeup, cleanse the skin of cometics and dust, without violating its lipid membrane, and therefore, without being introduced into its algorithms.

Well, you must admit, it is somehow silly to remove "fat" from the skin, and then apply it again in the form of a cream?

Enough water to wash your face in the morning- the toxins that the skin secretes at night, as I said, are water-soluble, and can be easily washed off with just warm water. (Unless you've been loading coal all night, of course!) The sebum your skin secretes at night is a natural occurrence. If you try to constantly degrease your skin, then it will begin to secrete more and more sebum, or it will cease to secrete it, and the skin will be even drier.

Incidentally, I am not the first to come to such conclusions. Several organic cosmetics companies with years of experience have already embraced this philosophy in skin care, and very successfully!

Courses for a variety of skin conditions refer to Dr. Hauschka

Another firm that "promotes" such withdrawal is Martina Gebhard... The philosophy of the company is that at night after washing the skin with milk for the corresponding type of face nothing is needed, since the milk is quite fatty and nourishing. ...

The philosophy of Martina Gebhard cosmetics is also for a cream-free night care!

And most recently in 2010, a cosmetics developer Martina Gebhard created another line of luxury organic cosmetics SensiSana, in which she combined the philosophy of her firm with the research of the famous Masaru Emoto, who proved the molecular memory of water and alters water crystals in various ways. You can read about it at the official SensiSana page (in English)

So that's it!

What do you think about such night skin care without cream? Have you ever experienced this? Would you like to try it? If not, why not?

See you soon.

They help to visually hide skin imperfections, even out the relief. In addition, they make the skin bloom by masking signs of fatigue. Therefore, the benefits of such cosmetic products are many times greater than harm.

Foundation myths

The most common opinion is that tonal creams clog the pores, but, provoke the appearance of dots and. But this is a delusion of pure water, because modern products do not contain dangerous coarse particles that do not give to the skin. Tints consist of a silicone base and the smallest particles - powder of the desired shade. Therefore, the cream forms the thinnest mesh on the skin through which oxygen enters the cells.

You can use foundation to mask freckles, spider veins, bruises and fine wrinkles. To do this, apply correctors for green, yellow and other shades.

It is also often believed that tonal creams contribute to aging, dehydration of the skin. In fact, this decorative cosmetics contains nourishing oils, vitamins and other beneficial substances that moisturize the skin and protect it. But for this, when choosing a product, you must take into account your skin type and buy a high-quality cream.

For dry skin, a tonal base with a moisturizing effect is optimal; it should be thick enough or in the form of a mousse. For oily skin, it is worth buying a cream with a minimum oil content so that the face does not shine.

How does foundation affect the skin

Foundations can even help fight inflammation and acne. For a positive effect on problem skin, the creams include salicylic acid, as well as triclosan, which relieve redness.

However, when using foundation, it can still occur, but only if the skin after make-up is not cleansed well enough. It is harmful to leave cosmetics overnight, you need to wash your face thoroughly before going to bed, use a tonic.

You can only be afraid of the negative effect of foundation on the skin in summer, at this time of the year it is better to opt for a moisturizing toner.

Foundations are thought to contribute to skin aging. Having familiarized yourself with the composition of cosmetics, you can make sure that the products protect the skin from the harmful effects of sunlight. It is their effect that provokes the appearance of wrinkles, and tonal creams protect the epidermis due to the content of filters. The antioxidants included in decorative cosmetics also allow you to fight the first wrinkles. They have a beneficial effect on skin health.

Despite the absurdity of the question, it still exists in cosmetology. And an increasing number of women are asking them: is it necessary to use face cream and how often, so that it is beneficial and not harmful. Where did such doubts come from, how did the fears of the beautiful half of humanity arise? It's time to deal with double standards, which, as it turned out, exist not only in world politics.

Of course you need: dignity

What does the regular use of face cream give? According to cosmetologists and many years of practice show, with the skillful use of this kind of means, the skin transforms over time:

during the day, the epidermis is protected from harmful atmospheric influences in the form of snow, rain, sunlight, etc.;
in the dark, it regulates cellular regeneration processes, that is, it helps to rejuvenate the epidermis, so the question of whether you need to smear your face with cream at night should not even arise, especially among ladies of Balzac's age;
since different types of skin require different care, it can be provided with creams of different effects: - moisturizer, - drying agent, for normal skin - nourishing, etc .;
over time, cells stop producing collagen and elastin, which is why the skin begins to age, become covered with wrinkles and folds: to prolong the synthesis of these substances in the dermis, you need to apply it to the face;
at a young age, other problems are not uncommon: acne and acne, from which there is no salvation, as well as the first mimic wrinkles, so the question of whether you need to use a face cream at 25 should also be resolved positively.

All these advantages can be appreciated only if the face cream was selected correctly. You need to be able to understand the variety of tools on the market today. You need to know how to apply them correctly so as not to harm.

If dry skin is regularly treated with a drying cream, after a week the face will be covered with a fine mesh of wrinkles, and the skin itself will begin to crack and peel off. If you do everything correctly, even after 40 you will amaze everyone with your perfectly smooth and radiant skin, as you will provide it with maximum care.

What about men?

It is equally interesting whether men need a face cream for daily use. Most beauticians are unanimous here. Men's skin is thicker, it has high barrier functions, and is not as sensitive as that of women. Accordingly, the representatives of the stronger sex do not need to use such funds regularly. If only they need a cream to eliminate a specific drawback: whitening or anti-inflammatory, for example. And so it is enough for men to apply the cream once a week, after a bath or a bath (only need to be done correctly).

What are the doubts: disadvantages

And yet, in the question of whether you need to use a face cream, there are some tricks. Recently, a large number of laboratory studies have been carried out, the results of which do not always please the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity.

Not all substances are able to quickly penetrate into the dermis and deliver the necessary nutrition there. Most of them stumble upon greasy plugs in the pores and clog them with themselves even more muffled. As a result, cellular respiration is disrupted, tissues do not receive oxygen, the complexion deteriorates, and there are more and more foci of inflammation.

In connection with such discoveries, the question arose whether it is necessary to smear the face with cream after the mask, if the skin after it is already oversaturated with nutrients? If the mask is lightweight and quickly absorbed, then it is imperative to maintain the effectiveness of the selected line. If it has a heavy consistency, it is better not to do this. Otherwise, the number of acne and blackheads will increase several times.

Many women notice that when applied in the morning, fine wrinkles are often formed - around the mouth, on the forehead and cheeks. During the day they pass, but each time the trail from them remains clearer and more fluted. Early aging scares everyone, and therefore some, when deciding whether they need a night face cream for regular care, refuse it. And completely in vain. This kind of problem occurs only for those who apply a remedy against massage lines. This entails a violation of the subcutaneous lymphatic drainage.

And the most important discovery concerns those very innovative technologies in the world of cosmetics. New acids, amines, peptides and other powerful substances are being discovered. They form the basis of face creams and are able to penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin. At the same time, they pull the whole train of the notorious chemistry with them - deep into the body. This can adversely affect human health.

Choosing a middle ground in solving this issue is not easy: the advantages and disadvantages balance each other. The latter can be minimized if done correctly. Depending on the type of skin and the existing cosmetic problem, it is advisable to independently determine whether you need to smear your face with cream every day or whether it will be enough to do it less often. In most cases, cosmetologists have nothing against regular, but not too frequent use.

Should I wipe my face with ice?

It is believed to be beneficial for facial skin when the face is rubbed with ice. However, this is not quite true. Roman Karaev, Academician of the International Academy of Cosmetological Dermatology, the European Academy of Dermatology and the New York Academy of Sciences, believes that<низкие температуры более вредны для лица, чем высокие. Они вызывают своего рода стресс кожи. Когда вы несколько раз используете лед, сосуды сужаются, расширяются, сужаются, расширяются - это хороший психотерапевтический и физиологический эффект, но не для лица. Ведь еще се школы известно, что любое расширение и су-жениетел в конечном счете приводит к их расширению. Бесконечно протирая лицо льдом, мы нарушаем приток крови к лицу, трофику сосудов, появляется та самая сеть капилляров, которая выступает на поверхность, отечность, расширение пор>.

Should I jump from the bath into the ice-hole?

It has long been accepted by many, especially in Russia, to plunge into the pool with cold water or even into an ice-hole (if there is one next to the bathhouse) after the steam room. This procedure is believed to be beneficial for the skin. However, beauticians believe that it can be good for the body, but not for the face. They advise, leaving the steam room, first rinse your face with warm water and then plunge into the ice hole.

Before applying the cream, just wipe your face with lotion

Alas, in our conditions this is not enough. Experts note that with the existing pollution of the environment, it is necessary to wash your face more thoroughly. Otherwise, it is extremely difficult to clean out the germs and dirt from the pores of the skin, which accumulate in it during the day. Lotion or milk is not enough here. Therefore, it is better to choose detergents that are neutral in their alkaline and acidic effects.

With the help of a well-chosen cream, you can solve facial skin problems

In fact, experts note that all the problems that you have with your face are not solved by creams. Skin condition is exclusively a product of the body's activity. If the body is in order, then the skin on the face looks great. And vice versa. Cosmetologists testify that there are many women whose body allows them not to take particular care of their face. It is enough for them to thoroughly clean it and sometimes make masks.

In general, according to the already mentioned Roman Karaev:<Лучше вообще не ухаживать за лицом, чем ухаживать за ним неправильно>.

Keep the creams on the face until they are absorbed, and the masks until they dry.

This is a common misconception among women. In reality, this is not recommended. The skin and muscles of the face are arranged in such a way that neither creams nor masks can be kept for more than 10 minutes (of course, if there are no medical prescriptions) (if the cream has not been absorbed within 10 minutes, it must be carefully removed with a napkin). Cosmetologists note that already 10-15 minutes<закупорки>pores cause a violation of the respiratory function of the skin. In the case when this happens systematically, puffiness, enlarged pores, and loose skin appear.

<Вбивать>face creams?

It is quite widely believed that after applying a cream, it is necessary<вбить>his face. However, experts note that you need to treat your face very carefully and touch it less with your hands. Therefore, the cream must be applied very carefully, almost without touching the skin, in a thin layer.

Masks can be done every other day

This is true, but only in relation to natural masks (from fruits, berries, vegetables). But experts do not advise doing chemical masks more than once a week.

Do you need special creams for the skin around the eyes?

Now a wide variety of creams are produced: under the eyes, and on the eyes, and for the lower eyelid, and for the upper. However, cosmetologists believe that from a physiological point of view, this does not always justify itself. Therefore, for the area around the eyes, it is quite possible to use the cream that you apply to the entire face.

The more cream is applied to the face, the better for the skin.

This is not true. Roman Karaev writes on this subject:<Все необходимое достигается малым количеством, поэтому крем надо наносить тонким слоем. Для достижения эффекта достаточно 2-3, а иногда и полуграмма. Кроме того, сейчас в составы кремов входит большое количество всякого рода кислот, вытяжек, основ, требующих осторожного обращения. Это лечебные средства, передозировка которых может дать осложнения в виде аллергии,дерматитов и проч. Принцип умеренности сейчас как никогда актуален, тем более что не всякий человек, используя тот или иной крем, уверен, что он ему подходит. Если вы в первый раз покупаете какой-то крем, намажьте им сначала кожу за ухом и посмотрите на реакцию. Некоторые поступают следующим образом: покупают крем и мажут им обувь: если она не портится - мажут им руки, если и они не портятся - мажутлицо>.

Should you apply creams at night?

It is a common misconception that night creams are supposed to be used throughout the night. In fact, in no case should you leave them overnight, and you can use them only 2-3 hours before bedtime. Cosmetologists note that it is even harmful to apply nourishing and moisturizing formulations right before bed. The fact is that the microsystem of the face is directly connected with the body through biologically active points, and therefore, when we take care of the face, we activate the internal organs. Late use of cosmetics can lead to puffiness, bags under the eyes, swelling of the upper and lower eyelids, worsening of wrinkles, and widening of burrows.

Are scrubs really necessary?

Many women believe that due to the constant necrosis of the upper layer of the skin, scrubs should be used. However, it is not. As for the death of the cells of the upper layer of the skin, this is a natural biological process that occurs by itself. Additionally<скрабить>the skin, thereby achieving its greater peeling, means violating its protective barrier. Therefore, the need to use scrubs should be determined by a dermatologist. And using scrubs every day or every other day is like taking any serious drugs without a doctor's prescription.
Cream for life

It is not uncommon to hear stories that some women<обречены>use the same face cream (and very expensive), since the skin is used to it and without it, terrible things happen to it: it shrinks, peels, reddens, sags, etc. In reality, no skin care product can<запрограммировать>her for life.

Cosmetologist Roman Karaev believes:<...Время от времени кремы все-таки надо менять. Практически все они сейчас имеют химическую основу, а к любой химии идет привыкание. Если мы говорим о натуральных средствах, то в их состав, бывает, включено большое количество консервантов, а любой консервант теоретически может дать аллергическую реакцию на коже. The skin has a very good property - it tells you what is not suitable for it. As soon as you notice a change in your skin's reaction to seemingly familiar cosmetics, think, maybe it's time to change it. When does the cream become addictive? Feelings are subjective, and it is difficult to talk about any specific period of time.

Now the choice of creams and their purchase for many has become a hobby, a game, if you like. People rush from side to side, buying one thing, then another, then the third. Meanwhile, very serious studies are carried out annually abroad, which show that since the mid-80s, everything produced in cosmetology is essentially the same. There is variety: in the words, the properties that are attributed, the packaging, the feelings of each specific consumer. There is very little that is fundamentally new. Ideally, a competent specialist should choose a cream for you, who will not tacitly advertise specific cosmetics of a particular company, but based on his experience and the condition of your skin, he will tell you what is needed. On the other hand, each individual person can, knowing the characteristics of his skin, its reaction, buy himself similar creams and combine them>.

Everyone needs to use moisturizers

Moisturizers are needed for those whose skin is flaky or tight, as well as for women of mature age to replenish the lost natural moisture of skin cells. For normal skin, there is no need to come up with an extra load.

Moisturizers prevent the appearance of wrinkles

Although moisturizers temporarily smoothen the skin, wrinkles are fought only with the help of special preparations containing sunscreen and biologically active substances aimed at inhibiting the aging process.

Cosmetics remove toxins from the skin

Cosmetologists say that the skin needs to be cleansed of toxins in order for it to look healthy. But these substances are a normal result of the normal functioning of the body and are constantly secreted by the skin. And scrubs, steam baths and masks get rid of dirt, excess fat and dead particles.

Natural or Artificial?

Currently, the composition of cosmetics includes a variety of ingredients - biologically active substances, dyes, extracts, emulsifiers, fatty ingredients, fragrances.

Previously, many of these components were natural (of plant or animal origin), however, thanks to advances in chemistry, now almost all components are of chemical origin. According to experts, they are all identical to natural ingredients.

Supporters of cosmetics based on natural raw materials declare that naturalness is much better than synthetics. In many ways, they are most likely right, but one cannot categorically declare that natural cosmetics are better. For example, natural raw materials can be allergenic (since it is difficult to achieve the required degree of purification), while a synthetic component corresponding to an active substance often provides a guarantee against allergies. Therefore, synthetic raw materials are sometimes even preferable.