Frequently asked questions and misconceptions about skin, hair and beauty

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1. Is sunscreen unnecessary on rainy or cloudy days? This is a misconception because in this weather, ultraviolet rays are reflected more, so more care is needed.
2. Do I need to wash my face before reapplying sunscreen? No. Sunscreen can be reapplied over the previous layer. Reapply it every three hours for proper protection.
3. Can I get head lice even if I maintain good personal hygiene? Head lice have nothing to do with personal hygiene and are transmitted from person to person and usually occur in crowded places such as dormitories, hotels and schools.
4. I have acne, can I go for cupping? No. Cupping does not help treat skin diseases, although it may be helpful for some patients with certain internal conditions.
5. Are my facial dark spots or melasma caused by a liver problem? Melasma or pregnancy mask (facial blemish) is not related to liver disease and its causes include sun exposure, medicines, pregnancy and thyroid disease.
6. Are my pimples caused by liver disease? Acne has nothing to do with liver disease and its causes include hormonal changes, genetic factors, side effects of some drugs, and a variety of foods.
7. The belief that acne is simply part of adolescence and does not need treatment is incorrect. Acne can be treated to prevent scarring and severe acne.
8. Is it true that Accutane causes infertility and has too many side effects to be prescribed? it is wrong. Any medicine, including acetaminophen, can cause side effects. No medicine is entirely free of side effects, and herbal medicines can also cause them. However, side effects do not occur in everyone. Therefore, drugs that are associated with a higher percentage of side effects must be taken under the supervision of a specialist doctor, and Accutane is one such medicine. It should be used only when prescribed by a dermatologist, who will monitor for possible side effects.
9. Can all moles be removed with a laser?Not all moles can be removed with a laser. This means that the laser has its own applications and every lesion cannot be removed with a laser. My cousin's daughter went to a doctor to remove the moles with a laser, and there are no spots left, and I also want to remove my moles with a laser. Such a claim or wish is also wrong because each mole is removed in different ways depending on its depth and nature, and the likelihood of residual scarring or pigmentation is different in different people.
10. Will wrinkles get worse if I do not repeat Botox? No, it is wrong. The fact is that the skin returns to its pre-Botox state, but because the person has been wrinkle-free for 3 months; they may forget how their skin looked before Botox and when the effect of Botox goes away, their wrinkles may appear worse to them.
11. Does good quality Botox always last more than six months? This claim is scientifically incorrect. Standard products such as Botox, Neuronox, Dysport and Xeomin usually last for 3 to 4 months.Of course, it must be said that these effects are different in different people.
12. .I heard that Botox has many side effects! it is wrong. Unfortunately, the use of nonstandard products and inexperienced injectors has caused concerns about adverse effects, but the fact is that the side effects of Botox are very rare and transient.
13. Is Botox only for older people? This belief is also wrong because the best age for Botox is from 25 to 50 years old and when the wrinkles are deep and the skin is loose, Botox alone will not be effective.
14. Laser hair removal is permanent! No. This should not be guaranteed, although some people do experience permanent hair removal. The fact is that with the best laser, after the end of the initial 6-10 sessions, it will be necessary to repeat 2-3 sessions later as a maintenance treatment. Keep in mind that the number of sessions may vary from person to person.
15. Are laser hair removal results guaranteed? no. With the best laser, the response is 80-90%, but usually with appropriate patient selection and laser settings chosen by a specialist, the response is very high.
16. Does laser hair removal cause cancer of the breast or internal organs? No, because the penetration of laser light is limited to the skin, so it cannot cause cellular changes in the lymph nodes, etc.
17. Can you guarantee the result of my cosmetic procedure? Results vary with medical treatments and operations. Therefore, it is deceptive for a doctor or a TV commercial or advertisements in social media to claim that his treatment or operation is 100% guaranteed. Almost all the results of cosmetic procedures are relative and do not produce 100% results, and there is no guarantee that there will be no side effects, and there is a possibility of side effects in all treatments and operations, but in some procedures the risk is lower. It is close to zero and in other procedures and treatments, the probability of complications is higher, which can be reduced by choosing a specialist doctor and choosing the right candidate by the doctor.
18. Is skin lifting permanent? No, because the skin sags again with age and after a few years it may be necessary to repeat the lifting operation.
19. Shampoo stops hair loss and provides hair regrowth!This claim is false. Shampoo is just a cleanser and the claim of an advertisement that the shampoo contains vitamins, etc. and will cause hair regrowth is wrong because vitamins cannot be absorbed into the scalp due to their large molecules.
20. Could the sunscreen or cream you prescribed cause an allergy? Any topical cream or sunblock can cause a contact allergy, but this cannot be predicted in every individual.

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