Skincare myths I used to believe

I've debunked a lot of skincare myths, but I also used to believe some of them! In the spirit of learning and growing and becoming better people, let's talk about skincare myths I used to believe, why I fell for them, why they're wrong, and what to do instead. MY BOOKS 📖 The Science of Beauty https://labmuffin.com/sob 📖 Basic Skincare Guide https://labmuffin.com/skin Subscribe for videos every fortnight: http://bit.ly/labmuffinyt Shop my favorite products here: https://shopmy.us/labmuffin 0:00 Chemical sunscreens need to be applied differently 2:57 Checking for active ingredients 6:38 How peeling gels work 9:39 Hyaluronic acid binding water 14:19 Hyaluronic acid (and other humectants) dry out skin Sunscreen myth directory https://labmuffin.com/spf-myths Hyaluronic acid article https://library.scconline.org/v075n01/44 Kind of Stephen: kindofstephen.com | poemsfromthelab.com 🙋🏻 I'm Michelle, a chemistry PhD and science communicator, here to explain how beauty products work, debunk myths, and help you make smarter decisions about your skincare, hair and makeup! Website https://labmuffin.com Instagram https://instagram.com/labmuffinbeautyscience TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@labmuffinbeautyscience Threads https://threads.net/labmuffinbeautyscience Shop my favourite products: https://shopmy.us/labmuffin ✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! https://labmuffin.com/exfol Powered By Chemicals Mugs: https://labmuffin.co