Beauty Myths

Beauty Myth #1: Plucking white hairs yields more white hairs.

This is definitely just a beauty myth! Our hair whitens as part of the natural process of aging and some of us see our hair begin turning white earlier than expected and earlier than those around us. It only seems to us that we are having more and more gray hair after we see the first strand, because our mind is now trained to pinpoint any gray hair that exists. Therefore, we're more likely to notice the white hairs.

Beauty Myth #2: Shaving the hair makes it grow back thicker. 

This is definitely a beauty myth, too. Shaved hair seems to grow back thicker only because when we shave, the razor cuts the hair off only on the skin's surface. The hairs were not plucked off directly from the follicle. Therefore, when the hair grows back, the wide part of the strand grows out, making the hair appear thicker. 

Beauty Myth #3: Mayonnaise makes for a great conditioner. 

No, this one is not a myth. Mayonnaise, as long as it is real, does make for a great hair conditioner! The oil and eggs that can be found in real mayonnaise is rich in fatty acids and protein that nourishes the hair.

Beauty Myth #4: Applying ice to the skin makes pores smaller. 

Nothing can make the pores smaller. They can appear smaller, but in reality they are not. The size of our pores is the result of genetics, not of the temperature applied on the skin, so some people just have smaller (or larger) pores than others. 

Beauty Myth #5: Toothpaste can cure pimples.

Actually, yes it can! Toothpaste has menthol and other active ingredients that can dry up a pimple and make it heal much more quickly than if left alone. However, the same active ingredients in toothpaste that can heal a pimple can also dry up and irritate the skin of your face, so its better to use a pimple cream rather than toothpaste for your pimple. 

Beauty Myth #6: Applying beer on the skin before going for a sun tan results in a golden glow.

No, not true. In fact, you should avoid sun tanning altogether, unless you are going to use a self-tanner. Applying beer before going for a tan does not do anything for the skin. Some people are just prone to getting a golden tan, while others naturally turn red as a lobster under the sun. It is, again, a matter of genetics. 

Beauty Myth #7: Crossing your legs leads to varicose veins.

Not really. The true causes of varicose veins are yet unknown, but again, some people are more prone to having them because of factors like heredity, age and weight. Crossing your legs will not cause you to have varicose veins, but if you already have them, it can make the condition worse.  

Beauty Myth #8: Washing your feet when you're tired will make the veins swell. 

The veins in our feet swell when the feet are tired. It is the body's own automatic attempt to soothe the tiredness. In fact, it is indeed best to soak the feet in warm water to further increase the blood circulation to your lower extremities, so as to take the tiredness away.  

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