{"id":141902,"date":"2023-09-20T09:44:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=141902"},"modified":"2023-09-20T09:44:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:44:31","slug":"im-a-dermatologist-things-i-wish-id-known-earlier-including-why-you-should-never-apply-concealer-directly-to-a-spot-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/fashion\/im-a-dermatologist-things-i-wish-id-known-earlier-including-why-you-should-never-apply-concealer-directly-to-a-spot-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m a dermatologist \u2013 things I wish I\u2019d known earlier, including why you should NEVER apply concealer directly to a spot | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
WITH so much conflicting advice on social media when it comes to skincare, it can be hard to know which way to turn.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n But luckily one New York-based dermatologist had collated a few of the fail-safe tips she wishes she\u2019d known earlier.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dr Joyce is a beauty whizz who\u2019s racked up 650k followers on her TikTok account, @teawithmd, sharing her skincare tips and debunking the ridiculous myths she sees on the app.\u00a0<\/p>\n And in a recent clip which racked up more than 40,000 views, she shared four pearls of wisdom she wishes she\u2019d stumbled across earlier.\u00a0<\/p>\n Her first warning is that you should \u201cNEVER put a concealer wand directly on a pimple\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s because bacteria<\/span> from the spot can transfer to the application stick, meaning that you\u2019re spreading the germs everywhere where you apply the product.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Instead, Dr Joyce recommends to \u201capply to a clean concealer brush or to your clean finger\u201d – that way, you can apply to the area and then wash to avoid spreading the bacteria and risking a bigger outbreak.\u00a0<\/p>\n Her second snippet of advice is that duct tape can help with wart removal.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you have a verruca on your foot, for example, you can cut a small piece of the tape and apply it directly to the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n Once every three to five days, you then want to remove the covering and gently exfoliate the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/picture>MYSTIC MEG <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>NAME GAME<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>THE SEX FACTOR <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>BOUT IT OUT <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n It works because the tape gently fuses to the skin, so when you peel it off, a layer of the wart often comes off with it.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to one study, it can speed up the disappearance of the common blemishes in 80% of cases.\u00a0<\/p>\n There\u2019s obviously instances when duct tape isn\u2019t the best idea \u2013 near sensitive areas including the face or armpits \u2013 but it\u2019s generally an effective method where the skin\u2019s a bit more tough.\u00a0<\/p>\n The dermatological buff\u2019s next<\/span> no-no is slugging around the eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n Slugging is basically the process of lathering your skin with a jelly-like substance \u2013 vaseline, or the like \u2013 and leaving it on overnight.<\/p>\n According to Dr Joyce, it can be \u201cocclusive\u201d, which means it blocks the necessary airflow in and out of your pores.\u00a0<\/p>\n This can contribute to the formation of milia: the tiny white bumps that can appear around the eyes, often seen in young babies.\u00a0<\/p>\n Her final suggestion is a rather straightforward, but often overlooked one – \u201cwash your hands before scooping out moisturiser\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n Our fingers are teaming with bacteria we pick up from things we touch throughout the day, and if we dive into a product without washing them first, we inevitably transfer those nasty germs into the pot.\u00a0<\/p>\n The helpful Dr shared the clip alongside the caption: \u201cIf only I could go back and undo some damage\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n And it quickly reached its intended audience, with viewers confessing in the comments that they\u2019d tried slugging under the eyes – and, true enough, now had tiny bumps. <\/p>\n Fabulous will pay for your exclusive stories. Just email: fabulousdigital@the-sun.co.uk and pop EXCLUSIVE in the subject line<\/strong><\/p>\n
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