think twice before trusting“hoe tip” and “glo up” posts!
Listen, I’m 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:
Don’t use lemon on your face! It’s irritating and makes your skin photosensitive.
Don’t 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.
Don’t use things like salt, sugar, etc. to exfoliate your face. Don’t use anything natural to exfoliate your face. It’s 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 don’t care if it’s helping your skin now, there are alternatives in the same price range that won’t cause long-term damage.
You have to moisturise. Even if you have oily skin. If you don’t, 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 “cures” that helped their acne, and act like other people are idiots for using other things. That’s 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 it’s appropriate for your hair type.
Cinnamon and other spices may burn your skin. You probably shouldn’t use them. But, they may not, so if you want to try them, make sure you patch test to make sure it doesn’t 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 it’s 100% pure, raw, and as unrefined as possible.
A lot of the tips are usually for the OP’s skin type. You probably have completely different skin. Remember that.
Okay that’s 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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