16 More Beauty Myths -- Busted!

We dug up the facts on everything from fighting cellulite to getting a "safe" tan

Question 1 of 15

If you're losing collagen in your skin, you can add it back with a cream.

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The correct answer: False
There is no way that using a collagen cream can replace the collagen in your skin -- though many cosmetic companies would like us to believe otherwise. Collagen, a protein found in the deep layers of the skin, gives babies' cheeks that plump, pillow-y volume. It's the key to firm, youthful skin but topically applied collagen molecules are just too large to penetrate the skin's surface, explains Brentwood, Calif.-based cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Jessica Wu. Since our cells become less adept at producing collagen with age, protect what you've got by avoiding all collagen "degraders" like the sun's rays, cigarette smoke (even secondhand), pollution and stress. Wu also suggests considering collagen-stimulating treatments like non-ablative lasers, derm-administered chemical peels, Retin-A, prescription-level AHAs (over 30 percent) or Restylane injections (which offer an immediate volume boost and, research shows, stimulate your own collagen production over time).

Beauty info gets passed through the generations but is some of it urban legend? See if you can determine what's myth and what's not.

By Wendy Schmid

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by kiley_marie Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 10:20AM Report as inappropriate

I got 10 out of 15 right; the other 5 answers were surprising and educational!

by Jewelrydesigner Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 06:50AM Report as inappropriate

nice to know

by lisa_ratz Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 06:38AM Report as inappropriate

Helpful quiz

by kmb1129 Monday, November 7, 2011 at 12:40PM Report as inappropriate

11 out of 15 surprised I got so many right. Fun quiz.

by andie Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11:32AM Report as inappropriate

12/15 - not bad!

by jenstar313 Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11:18AM Report as inappropriate

some I really thought I was right on...

by Only1KimmieD Friday, October 14, 2011 at 10:17AM Report as inappropriate

Very helpfull indeed

by gisellemarie Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 12:44PM Report as inappropriate

13 out of 15.....better than i thought i would do.

by seaorchid05 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 11:26AM Report as inappropriate

Helpful information!

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