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I love posts that explain the way our brains trick us into we are decisions. Cognitive dissonance is one of those tricks, as explained by the above slideshow and the next bit of text by @dermdeets_med: “Cog-what?? 😅 Cognitive Dissonance is a mental discomfort that occurs when people have two conflicting beliefs (inconsistency). When people’s beliefs and behaviour don’t align, they attempt to relieve that discomfort by rejecting it or avoiding it altogether: “I don’t use products with fragrance or parabens. Why take the risk?” It’s as unreasonable as saying “I never go outside during the day because of the risk of skin cancer!” Things like sunscreen, UPF clothing, and seeking shade all minimize exposure. (Risk=Hazard X Exposure).” Another example of cognitively dissonant behaviour via @maximumskin: smokers who whinge about toxins in our food. Oh! And from @lizaherz (in her highlights): Gwyneth Paltrow, the high priestess of “clean” products, who gets neurotoxic injections, regularly drinks alcohol (a known toxin with connections to infertility) and smokes. ✨ There is more cognitive dissonance info in relation to natural skincare, fragrance, toxins and parabens in the caption of the OG post as well as in the comments section; hop over to @dermdeets_med to follow and read and digest the rest. #braintrick #cognitivedissonance #factsnotfear #mythbusting #science #scicomm #stopfearmongering #citationplease #scicommunity #beautyscicomm #Beautygeeks https://www.instagram.com/p/CJG3xPgr0yu/?igshid=1wr7pylitxy6t

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It has taken me some time to except my love for petrolatum. My 50+ skin loved it before I did. I’ll let @skinbyresearch explain in this great post; pop over to her feed to read her caption, which includes references. And if you don’t already, follow her as well as all the misinformation-fighting experts listed below. #factsnotfear This myth-busting post was done in concert with the following doctors, scientists, chemists, and aestheticians; the topic each covered in their own posts is indicated next to their handles. @RanellaMD — Vit C @MaximumSkin — Bakuchiol @Dermatology_Demystified — Azelaic Acid @RyanRiahiMD — Retinoids @DermAngelo — HA @Derm.Talk — Salicylic Acid @DrZenaWillsmore — Keratin @DanielSugaiMD — Hydrogen Peroxide/Alcohol/Hypochlorous Acid @DrZainab.Dermatology — Glycolic Acid @TheEcoWell — SLS @Derm.Minded — Alcohol @DrKatieBeleznay — CBD @LinaKennedy_MD — Hydroquinone @SkinChemy — Glycerin @ScienceMeetsCosmetics — PEG/PEO @DermGuru — Rose Hip Seed Oil @Dermomtology — Supplements For Hair Loss @DrAegeanChan — Vitamin E @Skinperspective — Silicones @Dr.SomaSkin — Olive Oil @Dr.Zionko — Collagen #science #stopfearmongering #skincare #scicommunity #citationplease #beautyscicomm #petrolatum #occlusive #woundhealing #Beautygeeks https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCWRVqhEgT/?igshid=b7vu5ikxot6n

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“It's hard to know what acne medications are safe while breastfeeding ⁠🤔⁠,” says @draegeanchan, California-based dermatologist and new mom. Good news: “You have a few more options available for taking care of your acne postpartum than you did during pregnancy,” she says. . Pop over to @draegeanchan’s feed for the rest of her postpartum skincare tips for acne-prone complexion. . #postpartumskincare #postpartumskin #postpartumacne #dermatologist #lactationsafe #salicylicacid #benzoylperoxide #azelaicacid #alphahydroxyacids #glycolicacid #lacticacid #tretinoin #vitaminc #kojicacid #beautyscicomm #Beautygeeks https://www.instagram.com/p/CHI5pzSh5iu/?igshid=1xupxsaocncde

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Today's post is in response to legal threats levelled at some of the science-smart accounts I follow on Instagram. When one person called out a natural brand marketing an uncoated-zinc oxide powder as a "sun reflector" to mix into skincare, the company threatened to sue. Another person called a different brand out for suspect claims, such as "broccoli sprout extract" as a defense against sun exposure, and was notified that a lawsuit has been filed. . But what about freedom of speech? And truth? Turns out that both are damned tricky because lawyers. In prep for this post, a group of us (#cantsuescience) checked in with someone with enough legal background to offer basic advice (see slideshow). It's not the same as consulting a lawyer if someone's threatening to sue, but it should help. . Most high-profile companies, especially legacy types with a heritage and massive profile, do tend to follow the rules and regulations because it's in their best interests to do no cosmetic harm. But some make unwitting mistakes and slip through the regulation cracks, perhaps due to lack of experience or inadequate research etc. Either way, we have to feel safe enough to share honest reviews and opinions. The best advice I can offer as someone who is NOT a lawyer, is BE CAREFUL. . Our work is also only as good as our sources of information. A brand that says everyone else is wrong and then tries to sell us something isn't a great source of unbiased info and/or facts. . The following is my own list of credible experts – scientists, chemists, doctors, estheticians – on Insta, and I’ve tagged 15 more favourites; it's a start. . @theecowell @dr.ginza @labmuffinbeautyscience @skinperspective @thecosmeticregulator @cyrille_laurent @carolinehirons @charlotteparler @lepamperedpig @annikacoherent @vetcosmetic @ranellamd @theskincaresaviour @drsomaskin @draegeanchan @theformulatorsdiary @28dayskin @sciencemeetscosmetics @foodsciencebabe @dermatology_demystified @maximumskin . #cantsuescience #misniformation #slappsuit #formulation #sciencenotfear #skincare #cosmeticscience #cosmeticchemistry #chemistry #cosmeticclaims #cosmeticregulations #scicomm #beautyscicomm #Beautygeeks (at Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG2i6iMBz-T/?igshid=1qftkn9np7gnn