What are the problems with natural beauty techniques

Nowadays, when everyone discusses natural beauty techniques, the core issues basically cannot avoid the three directions of authenticity of effects, safety risks, and adaptation boundaries. Almost all disputes extend from these three points.

You have to say it is completely useless. Many of my sisters with dry skin have hot faces after being exposed to the sun in the summer. Cut thick slices of iced cucumber and apply it for 10 minutes. The instant redness and cooling effect is really faster than many soothing masks. However, my dermatologist friends have also made it clear that the water molecules in cucumber are large and can only infiltrate the epidermis layer at most and cannot enter the dermis layer at all. If you peel it off for half an hour, it will still dry. It will not achieve the long-term hydrating effect at all. Similarly, there are claims that vitamin E can be used to increase the length of eyelashes. I used it for half a month, but my eyelashes did not grow longer, and two fat particles grew around my eyes. However, some bloggers posted comparison pictures of themselves using the vitamin E for three months. They found that their eyelashes were indeed thicker. There is currently no clear clinical research that can confirm or deny this effect. It is a typical controversial item of "one is honey and another is arsenic".

What worries people more than whether it is useful is actually the issue of safety hazards. I once read about a blogger who directly applied fresh lemon slices to his face in order to whiten his face. The concentration of organic acids in the lemon was too high, which caused his face to turn red and burn on the spot. Finally, he went to the hospital and prescribed ointment to get rid of it. There is also the popular homemade egg white and honey mask. Raw egg whites that have not been sterilized already contain a lot of microorganisms. It contains chemicals and active enzymes, and friends with sensitive skin broke out into rashes immediately after applying it. However, some friends with skin-sensitive skin said that they have been using this homemade mask for five or six years, and their pores are much smaller than those of their peers, and they have never had any problems. To put it bluntly, individual skin types vary, and no one can say that a certain natural technique is absolutely safe or absolutely dangerous.

In addition to these two points, the most frequently asked question is whether natural beauty methods can completely replace daily skin care products. My mother was obsessed with using rice water to wash her face in the past two years. She said that the older generation used it this way. It is gentler than facial cleansers and does not hurt the skin. She has dry skin. After washing it for less than half a month, she said that her face was no longer tight and in good condition. However, I have combination skin. After three days of washing, I developed several closed holes in my T zone. If the starch residue in the rice water is not washed away, it will easily clog the pores. Some people think that natural products do not have preservatives and are healthier than commercially available skin care products. However, in fact, the preservatives in regular skin care products comply with national safety standards. On the contrary, homemade natural beauty products may breed bacteria if left at room temperature for two or three hours, and may be more likely to cause facial damage after use. It really cannot be generalized.

After going through many pitfalls of natural beauty, I realized that this thing is neither an IQ tax nor a panacea. Before trying it, do a sensitivity test behind your ears. Don’t apply it directly to your face when your forehead gets hot. It’s better than anything else.