Fried foods = acne, fact or fiction?

How many times did your mom say, "Eating greasy foods will make you get pimples?" Mine sure did! So I am happy to say that this golden beauty rule is indeed a myth.

While I don't encourage you to down a greasy meal every day, it is safe to say it will not effect your complexion. There is no scientific evidence that fried foods can cause or worsen acne. But still, eating excessive amounts of fried foods is not a healthy waistline option.

However, there is strong evidence that if you work in a greasy environment your acne will get worse. If your skin is exposed to airborne grease from frying foods, you will need a good cleanser and astringent to fight the effects.

What is a "beauty golden rule" you now know to be a myth? Let us know......

Pamper your post-summer paws

Summer affords us the opportunity to bare it all, well at least our feet. Now, as the temperatures dip back down, it is time to fix the damage summer has caused on our feet. Walking around barefoot at the beach, poolside or just inside your house can cause dryness, scaling and calluses on our feet.

To pamper your paws, use products that contain peppermint or menthol, they cool and refresh.

For an at-home pedicure, use an exfoliate first that contains sugar or salt and scrub lightly, making sure to focus on rough spots. Try Scandle's Dead Sea Salt Soak & Scrub.

Next, remove the scrub with a towel soaked in warm water.

Massage in your favorite moisture packed lotion or oil.

Cover with thick socks.

Be sure to check out Scandle's hands or feet treatment packs with new sinimay packaging and give your soles some much need love.

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And now the moment we have all been waiting for...........................

Myth #1:

Facial exercises tone facial muscles and make you appear younger.

Truth:

Your face is the only part of your body where muscles attach directly to the skin. The face does not have any facial ligaments or tissue that can be "toned."

The opposite is actually true. Constant facial exercise and tugging can add to additional lines. Wrinkles often form along expression lines cause by facial movements.

Remember, just because summer is slowly coming to an end, these beauty tips should be used all year long. It is never too late to update a skin care routine.

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Myth #4:

Skin pores open and close.

Truth:

Pores are openings in the skin that allow sebum oils to reach the surface. When pores enlarge, this can be due to dead skin cells, genetics or scaring from squeezing acne. Pores do not open and close on a regular basis and beauty products cannot shrink your pores.

A beauty regime that helps oils and cells to reach the surface can aid pores extraction of oils.

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Myth #5:

The higher the SPF (skin protection factor) rating, the higher the rate of protection.

Truth:

SPF ratings, soon to be revised by the FDA, only provide protection from UVB rays. Our skin needs sun protection that has chemical and physical blockers, plus antioxidants. Below are some of the requirements and ingredients you should make sure your sunscreen contains:

• Select a broad spectrum sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB
• Choose a sunscreen that includes a good level (around 4% to 5% or more) of zinc oxide (also called micronized zinc), or titanium dioxide, or Parsol 1789 (also called avobenzone) among the list of active ingredients
• Choose a sunscreen with a SPF 30 rating or higher – this is the minimum level now recommended by most dermatologists across America. (But do not base your sunscreen only on SPF ratings, if they do not meat the other requirements, they provide a false sense of security)
• Determine the activity you will be doing for the day and apply a product that will meet the task. (Water activities mean you should use a waterproof sunscreen; sports use a sweat resistant sunscreen)
• Always choose a sunscreen that feels good on your skin – so you will be comfortable wearing it every day.

Sunscreen needs to be reapplies every 90-120 minutes when outdoors or in the water, even if you have a specific sunscreen designed for it.

Enjoy your summer fun now but protect your skin for the future.

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Myth #9:

Using large quantities of a product will yield better results.

Truth:

Less is always more, especially when it comes to skin care. Usually, a pea to dime size of any product will yield better results. Sometimes, more can actually be more detrimental to you skin care regime and definitely costs more money on refills.

This is especially true with a Scandle. A little bit goes a very long way.

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Myth#10:

Mineral oil is bad for your skin.
Truth:

Today's cosmeceutical mineral oil is a completely different product than the industrial type used in the past. Mineral oil is a very effective ingredient aiding in the removal of oil from the skin.

Mineral oil should not be used alone on the skin, in its pure form. Mixed with kaolin--a fine clay--it makes a cocktail to assist in controlling oil production in problematic skin.

However, vitamin A is the best product to normalize skin.

Scandle Body Candle does not use any mineral oil in our products.

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Myth #11:

Mineral Oil is comedogenic.
Truth:

Cosmetic-grade mineral oil is not comedogenic. The myth is based on the idea that industrial-grade mineral oil and lubricants are the same as those used in cosmetic products. Medicinal white mineral oil has met with stringent safety standards.

It is important to remember that, while water alone cannot remove sebum plugs in the follicles, an oil-based product is needed but not all oils are created equal.

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Myth #15:

Blackheads are caused by improperly cleansed skin.

Truth:

Blackheads are caused by clogged pores not dirty pores. Excessive or harsh scrubbing can irritate the already sensitive skin around blackheads, causing even more inflammation of the skin.

Blackheads are often caused by the buildup of dirt, oil, and dry and dead skin cells. All of which need to be removed, not scrubbed away. The best products for the treatment of blackheads are ones that dissolves sebum, the oily build up that causes most blackheads.

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Myth #17:

Getting a base tan before going on a vacation prevents a sun burn.

Truth:

Any unprotected sun exposure is a scar, that includes tanning. There is no such thing as a healthy, safe tan. Self-tanners are the only way to obtain a healthy, scar-free tan.

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Myth #19:

Indoor tanning is safe.

Truth:

A common misconception in the sun bathing world is that you have to have a sunburn to create damage to your skin cells. UVA rays found in indoor tanning booths lead to deeper, more harmful skin damage than a day at the beach with no sunblock on.