Has the popularity of facial care increased since say the 60's?

You know, things like acne care, face washes, moisturizers, etc....Has the popularity of facial care increased since say the 60's?
It definitely has, just look at all of the facial care products that are on the market now. During the 60's, all I used on my face was Noxzema %26amp; Clearasil. I think the celebrities/models have made the facial care products even more popular.Has the popularity of facial care increased since say the 60's?
Thank you for choosing my answer as the ';Best Answer.'; I really appreciate it. It is confusing to know which products to include in our daily facial cleansings/moisturizings. I have found that some of the cheaper products work just as well as the pricey ones. :) Report Abuse

Well, yes, since like all other areas of medical and scientific research, we know so much more. We knew little back then about collagen, and didn't know that sun damage, which has in this time become so much more potent, was also cumulative. Heck, when I was a teen, I thought oil was the same as moisture. My dermatologist back then gave me the litany of what not to eat, since they ';caused acne';. I globbed on Noxema and never used a moisturizer. I used SeaBreeze as astringent. Teens today have accurate information about acne, that oil isn't moisture, and that sun isn't something to ';lay out'; and get, more than fifteen minutes, when we'd ';lay out'; two hours.
Yes, beyond popularity, we have learned sooo much about the damage the sun can do and that it often doesn't appear until later in life. There are some wonderful products for young people now to take care of their acne which were not available to us in the 60's. There are laser treatments and chemical peels that are relatively inexpensive to help with the ';aging process'; that we did not have then either. Great cosmetic creams and sunscreens now too!
Yes, I think people are much more informed about skin care than they were 40 years ago. However, my Mom started me on a very good skin care program when I was about 12. I used an oatmeal soap which is very gentle and I would rinse my face clean with warm water and then cold water and pat it with a towel and then put moisturizer on while my face was still a little damp. I never had pimples and I now have very young looking skin for my age. I have changed products over the years but I basically do the same thing as I always did. I felt sorry for girls and boys I went to school with that had bad skin. They would always ask me what I did to make my skin so clear. Of course I think diet might have played a big roll we ate a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits when I was growing up and no junk food. I think genetic plays a big part too.
It quite possibly has. Thanks to the vast amounts of skin care products


and more teens are more aware of that a clear face attracts the oppo-


site sex more than a pimply face does, I think more boys are using


these new products. I know my grandson does after being terribly


broken out. What we had available when I was young, was pitiful. I


used alcohol dabbed on and Noxzema. I was fortunate to never having


my face break out. I was forced to eat alot of cooked vegitables and


fresh fruit. And at least, one tall glass of milk each day. So not having


snack foods to nibble on, and that helping me to eat well, must have


had some bearing on my skin being OK. I made up for it during my


late 40's and started breaking out like crazy. Luckily it was a phase


that didn't last very long. But while the eruptions were going on, I was


never out of a tube of Erase, to cover up the blemishes.
I kind of think it must be our diet since the fast food started about then..lots of salt and sugar and bad fats. Maybe it's the skin care companies who promote fast food..ha! My grandmother only used olive oil and lemon juice(as an astringent.)
I think it is about the same. Now if you have a problem, they go to a plastic surgeon and get a whole new face.
I'd say it definately has since there are so much more products available these days





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Defenitely, we are trying to age at a slower pace.
No Goldwing wrinkles don't hurt, but having your teeth done does, doesn't it?
Well, I'm not sure...I can only say that I am thankful that wrinkles don't hurt!