English (United Kingdom)

https://curated-unify.zendy.io/wp-json/zendy-region/v1/featured_content/oa?rat=en

https://curated-unify.zendy.io/wp-json/zendy-region/v1/highlighted_journal/

Global: Zendy Plus annual

Presents the access of premium content as premium feature

Premium Content

Presents the keyphrase highlighting as premium feature

Keyphrase Highlighting

Presents the summarisation as premium feature

Summarisation

Insights

Presents the pdf analysis as premium feature

PDF Analysis

Presents the zaia usage as premium feature

ZAIA

Global: Zendy Tools annual

Global: Zendy Free Plan

Global: Zendy Tools monthly

Global: Zendy Plus monthly

1. Myth : Skin oreams and moisturizers with vitamins A,E and other plant extracts prevent aging and skin wrinkling Reality : Most of these substances are not absorbed topically and hence carry no added advantage over a plain moisturises 1,2,3,4 Some of them are humectants and thus acts as moisturisers and temporarily improve wrinkles due to their plumping action. 2. Myth : oil massage before bath gives a glowing skin. Reality : Although, any massage improves the local circulation, the best results of oil applications are obtained when applied on a slighty moisst skin, as during or after bath (moisturising effect) especially those with dry skin ( atopics, elderly) 4 . The regular use of oil massage in infants can produce folliculitis especally if persons with poor hygiene are employed for this purpose. 3. Myth :Cleansing milk, facial packs and facial are more effective ways to clean deep pores. Reality :Soaps are equally effective for facial cleaning and the above mentioned products offer no significant advantage 5 except for a placebo effect. 4. Myth :Oily food precipitate or aggravate acne Reality :-Dietary factores are not involved in pathogenesis of acne and hence food restrictions are unnecessary. 6 5. Myth :Regular steaming is good for skin Reality :Although, steaming hydrates the blocked pilosebaceous ducts so that comedone extractions becomes easier, its regular use in normal people can cause large, open pores. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2001:41:291-292

MYTHS VS REALITIES IN COSMETIC COUNSELLING