6 Skincare Products You Probably Have But Don’t Need

Skincare is something we should care about. It’s way more important than makeup, and we love that in the past couple of years we all saw how people’s perception of beauty started changing and we all started caring more about keeping our skin looking healthy and glowy instead of just caring about the makeup we can put on top of it.

On one hand, it’s a good thing, it’s nice to see a myriad of options and products for every type of skin and a solution to every type of skin problem. But on the other hand, with that came also a trend for skincare that’s just a gimmick. Products and procedures you simply don’t need are being promoted all over social media as “life-changing” and “an absolute essential” for skincare. So how does one figure out what’s essential and what’s a gimmick? Ask your dermatologist, or look for dermatologist advice online. We’ve done some research too, so here’s skincare you don’t need.

1. Cleansing Devices

These things are everywhere. It feels like almost every day there’s a new brush to use on your face. And they’re often promoted as an important part of your skincare routine. But that’s not true at all. Yes, properly cleansing your skin is important, but you don’t need a brush. These devices can do more harm than good. The ones that have bristles are super unhygienic, they collect bacteria on them that can then be introduced to your face when you use them. Not to mention that you shouldn’t be using bristles on your face, it’s too harsh and can damage your skin. The silicone brushes that pulsate are better, they don’t harm you. But do you need them? Absolutely not. Just using your hands and a good cleanser is more than enough.

2. Nose Strips

We’ve all tried it at least once. You “think” you have blackheads, you put on that strip and hope it just removes them. Newsflash – it won’t. And you know what else is important? Those things you call blackheads are most likely not blackheads, but just your sebaceous glands. Or just your pores. So you don’t need nose strips. They don’t work.