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Telling a lie to save your skin is just human
nature ("that email must have gone to spam," "traffic is terrible," "I have to work
and can’t make it"). But, when it comes to your skin, dishonesty can be your
demise.
“Sometimes, patients are unintentionally
dishonest,” says New York City dermatologist Doris Day, MD,
author of Forget the Facelift.
“If they’re afraid of the diagnosis and don’t want to hear they could have
herpes or cancer, patients might minimize or omit info out of fear that the
diagnosis is serious.”
Dermatologists often hear lies because a patient
doesn’t want to fess up to bad behavior, Dr. Day says. But, no matter the
motivation, honesty is always the best policy. “We’re here to heal, not judge,”
she explains, “and we need the best information to solve your problems.”
Not to mention the fact that your dishonesty could backfire and leave you with
scars, irritated skin, money wasted on products, and worst case, a missed
cancer diagnosis. Next time you visit your dermatologist or aesthetician,
remember they can handle the truth about your habits with sunscreen, obsession
with picking, or just plain laziness. These serious complexion-ruiners
should give you enough reason to be honest about your skin.
Ahead, the 10 worst skin fibs and why you need to come clean.
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