Skincare myths get scarier every October. 👻
Not because they’re new. Because your patients have been collecting them all year from strangers on the internet.
Halloween is the perfect excuse to correct the worst ones.
The Myths Worth Busting Publicly
Botox will freeze your face.
You only need sunscreen when it’s sunny.
Expensive means effective.
Purging and breaking out are the same thing.
Oily skin doesn’t need moisturizer.
Every one of those is a post. Every one gets shared.
Why Myth Content Performs
It creates a tiny bit of drama on the side of science.
Patients see bad advice constantly. Being the account that pushes back builds loyalty fast.
Plus, correcting a belief is more compelling than explaining a fact.
Go read The First 3 Seconds for openings that make these land.
Give It a Halloween Spin
“Skincare horror stories from my treatment room.”
“The scariest thing I’ve seen on TikTok this month.”
“Skincare myths that refuse to die.”
Same education, seasonal packaging. That’s the whole trick.
Keep It Kind
Don’t mock anyone.
Your patients believed these things because someone confident told them. Correct the information, not the person.
Warmth is what makes myth content shareable instead of smug.
Check out How to Educate Clients on Instagram Without Sounding Salesy for the tone.
Pick Your Loudest One
Skincare myths are the most repeatable content format in aesthetics.
Choose the one that annoys you most and film it today.
Want a month of them already written? Start with our free templates.
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Farah Gooch is a Registered Nurse and founder of The Aesthetic Vault, a content membership built for medical aesthetic professionals. After working in nursing, medical laser sales, and aesthetic social media, she created The Aesthetic Vault to help injectors, estheticians, plastic surgeons, and dermatology practices save time, stay consistent, and market their businesses with confidence.
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