Home » Beauty »  Skin Care Tips »  Myths and Facts about Skin Care Myths have always been a part of the beauty world. Every generation has gone through their own brand of mythical causes and solutions for beauty problems. Only to have them discounted years later.What are the myths the present generation has to contend with? Let's take a look.Myth: Applying cream or moisturiser on your body before a bath will help rejuvenate skin. Fact: Any kind of moisturising cream is better absorbed if it is applied when the skin is slightly damp. Therefore, the best time to apply creams and moisturisers is immediately after a bath. Towel yourself briefly and lightly apply a moisturiser or cream all over yourself. Give your body a few minutes to absorb it before you put on your clothes.Myth: Brushing your hair 100 times every night will keep it glossy and healthy. Fact: Keeping your hair clean and well conditioned will keep it glossy. You need to wash your hair twice a week and condition it well. Comb your hair well. Brushing your hair 100 times every night could make it brittle and weak. Myth: Sunscreen won't help you after a certain age.Fact: Sunscreen always helps - no matter how old you are. It's never too late to start using sunscreen. Besides once you start protecting your skin, it can start repairing itself. But it could take time - depending on the amount of damage already caused by exposure to the sun.Myth: Astringents and toners can close the open pores on your face.Fact: Pores are not books that can be opened and closed at will. Clogging causes open pores. Clogging is caused by excessive oil that is either produced by the skin or applied topically. This causes the pores to get enlarged and blackheads to form. If the skin is kept free of excessive oil and if blackheads are cleared - the pores will shrink by themselves.Myth: Acne is for adolescents only.Fact: Acne is much more common than that. 25% of adults have acne till the hit middle age. Hormone fluctuations and certain kinds of medication cause this.Myth: Pluck a grey hair and two in will grow in its place.Fact: If this was true, we would have found a simple solution to balding - just keep plucking out grey hairs and the number of hairs will keep doubling! Pluck out a grey hair - and you'll have another one growing in its place. The way it does with black, blonde or red hair!