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The Science of Beauty: What do you believe about beauty products that you are certain is true?

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      CommentAuthorLeft Brain
    • CommentTimeNov 4th 2009
     

    In discussions I've read (or participated in) on various social networking sites, I've seen so many people tell me things that I know are not scientifically valid.  And it reminds me of a quote from the American humorist Josh Billings

    "The trouble with people is not what they don’t know, but that they know so much that ain’t so."

    Of course, it's nearly impossible to know that something you "know" is not so.  However, maybe if we share what we absolutely "know" about beauty products, we can root out some of the things "...that ain't so."

    So leave your comment.  What do you absolutely believe is true about beauty products or beauty care?

    I'll start...

    I know shaving hair will not make it grow back thicker or fuller.

    • CommentAuthorJanis
    • CommentTimeNov 4th 2009
     
    Very few things actually really work. :-)
    • CommentAuthorvananners
    • CommentTimeNov 4th 2009
     
    I know that Benzoyl Peroxide has cleared up my acne and is NOT in fact killing my skin

    I know that it's best to stick to fragrance free products because fragrance does more harm than good.

    I know that there is nothing topical that can get rid of dark undereye circles
    • CommentAuthoreyemandy
    • CommentTimeNov 5th 2009
     
    The tingling doesn't mean it's working - it means it's irritating your skin and may be breaking down collagen which will likely cause you to get more wrinkles.
    • CommentAuthorekd45
    • CommentTimeNov 5th 2009
     
    I know plucking hairs won't make them multiply when they grow back. I also know that it is impossible for a cream to get rid of cellulite forever.
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    How about these: I know that as a group, expensive products are no better than drugstore products in the same category.  I know that beauty products sold in the US are safe to use. I know that topical antioxidants make skin look better.

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      CommentAuthorLeft Brain
    • CommentTimeNov 6th 2009
     

    I know that the amount of foam in a cleansing product (body wash, shampoo, etc.) is unrelated to how well it cleans.

    • CommentAuthorJamiSings
    • CommentTimeNov 6th 2009
     

    I know that 99% of what they claim is a lie. I just use what I like and if people think I'm a bad person for doing it, too bad.

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    I know that sunscreen is the only truly effective anti-wrinkle creme.

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    retin-a and sunscreen are the only effective anti-wrinkle cremes.
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      CommentAuthorLeft Brain
    • CommentTime2 days ago
     

    @JamiSings - to be fair, much less than 99% of beauty claims are direct lies.  Marketing people are creative wordsmiths who know how to mislead you without actually lying. 

    For example, look at the Boots product claims.

    "(1) Anti Aging is getting Intense... No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum has been tested like no other cosmetic anti aging product in an independent 12 month trial. (2)The findings clearly show that it has genuine, long term anti aging benefits. (3)  70% of the volunteers using the product showed a marked improvement in the appearance of photo-aged skin after 12 months of use. (4) This proven anti-aging formula contains retinyl palmitate, antioxidants, firming peptides and alfalfa extract to reduce the appearance of deep lines and wrinkles by up to 50% in just 4 weeks, the longer you use it the better it works."

    (1) - This is very likely true.

    (2) - Since they neither define "anti aging benefits" nor how long "long term" is, there's no way to say whether it's a lie or not.

    (3) - This is likely true.  But note they do not explain what the mean by "marked improvement"

    (4) - This is true as the product does contain all those things.  What is not clear is what they mean by "proven anti-aging formula"  also, they say the product contains these things to "reduce the appearance of wrinkles" not to actually "reduce wrinkles"

     

    • CommentAuthorJamiSings
    • CommentTime2 days ago
     

    Yeah, but to me, LB, if it doesn't magically make all your wrinkles vanish then it's a lie. I tend to be a little bit stiff necked when it comes to my money.

    Course at 33 I'm just starting to get crows feet - though I do have some deep lines in my forehead cause I "cowl" it (as mom puts it) - but I'm still in the end more concerned about my acne and facial hair troubles.

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      CommentAuthorLeft Brain
    • CommentTime2 days ago
     

    @JamiSings - yeah, you make an excellent point.  Even indirect lies are lies.

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