Comments on: Science vs Anecdotal Evidence and Reviews

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 14:42:29 +0000

Love this article. Very insightful and helpful.

By: Stephanie Rose Railey

Stephanie Rose Railey — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 22:11:26 +0000

I hate when people tell me ‘This item is amazing, it’ll fix your skin, it did mine.’

We all know what works for one, may not for another.

Stephanie Rose | http://www.blondedaisychains.co.uk

By: Priscilla P

Priscilla P — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:57:32 +0000

A very thorough look at why we need to base our decisions on science and the ingredients. But the other thing is that everyone’s skin is different, so what works for one person might not work for someone else. In my routine, I try different products one at a time to see if they have a different effect. But you are right – there are so many other factors that could influence the results – diet….exercise…mood…the weather! In the end I try and make my ‘trial and error’ approach as scientific as it can be. Half the fun is experimenting 🙂

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:19:20 +0000

That is why I try to review every product I used – to not only talk about the great and disgusting ones, but to add to the search of people looking for that specific product. Means I don’t accept much skincare PR anymore, otherwise I couldn’t use the products long enough.

By: Marie Gray

Marie Gray — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 15:08:17 +0000

Just want to point out that some companies that pays for research might produce a biased result. There is too much money involved in developing and testing products so companies rack up a bill that needs paying one way or another and they are therefore slow to dismiss a failed product. They tweak the research, instead, to show what they want it to show and get a green light for distributing it. I read about some of these companies in my business ethics class. One of them was an anti-depressant that only made people worse. Thalidomide might have been another one with sad consequences. Therefore, I it is also good to check who’s funding the research and why. The science might look sound but some results can have been left out or some numbers given far more importance than what’s fair.

By: Lyndall Innes

Lyndall Innes — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 11:32:43 +0000

This is amazing! I have wanted to try to write a post like this for so long and could never explain it without starting to rant too much you nailed it ? thank you for helping to share easy to understand science for people who don’t work in the industry (and sadly a lot of people who do but have been only taught basic cosmetic chemistry and then solely rely on education from product reps and then spread the misconceptions under the title of expert beauty therapists) Thank you for the time you devote to your videos and posts ??

I truly believe if everyone is taught how to analyze data and understand how to apply a more scientific base to what they choose to believe it would change the world so much for the better not only to be able to cut through the bullshit marketing in beauty but in everything we do and choose to believe ?

Lyndall Innes
Dermal Therapist, Skin Nerd & Lover of Education.

By: Annabelle Wong

Annabelle Wong — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 03:49:02 +0000

Such a great post and a really important message! Thank you Michelle ?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 00:14:22 +0000

This was so informative and I appreciate the sound advice as I am easily persuaded. Thanks so much.