The Real Queen Of Beauty Secrets

"Beauty is not definite, we define it". - Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up Shamcey Supsup

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So while I'm thinking what topic should I post for today, I decided to go to the Yahoo! web page to see what's the current news and/or trends this past week and I saw some interesting news like the London Olympics 2012, Taylor Swift's love story and the boys she dated before, Kate Middleton gets stressed by her 5 outfit changes a day, and then I saw this article entitled "Beauty Habits That Do More Harm Than Good" which is quite interesting, right?? After reading this article I'm a bit surprised about what I discovered so I decided to put this in my blog and also for you to learn something new today! Enjoy reading! : )

Beauty Habits That Do More Harm Than Good

By Maui V. Reyes for Yahoo! Southeast Asia

We know you're no stranger to beauty habits. It's safe to assume that many a modern woman knows the skin cleansing regimen by heart (cleanse, tone, moisturize!), and that it's always good to get a spa treatment once a month (or twice, if you can afford it!)

But do some of your everyday habits actually do more harm than good? We expose some beauty habits that could be doing more harm than good on your body.

Using too much hand sanitizer. They come in cute containers and in an array of yummy scents, but when possible, opt for soap and water instead. The Food and Drug Administration in the United States has already confirmed that triclosan, an antibacterial found in most soaps and hand sanitizers, doesn't make your hands any "cleaner" compared to using good ol' regular soap and water.

Long-term exposure to triclosan might even promote bacteria and virus resistance to antibiotics. If you simply must tote around hand sanitizer, pick one that's alcohol-based. And pack some hand lotion too—hand sanitizers dry out skin!

Constantly trying out new beauty products. We know that using the same products over and over again can get pretty boring. But reaching for those new products in cute packaging or because they're just cheaper might do more harm than good. You may develop sensitive skin from being exposed to too many different chemicals and fragrances. This may lead to rosacea, a red, patchy skin condition that can make your skin inflamed.

If the beauty products you use work for you, don't change it. If you do, however, feel like it's time for a change, keep in mind that it usually takes 6 to 8 weeks for your skin to react to a product's active ingredient, so be patient.

Brushing after every meal. It makes sense to brush after every meal, especially if you just had garlicky salpicao for lunch right before a big client meeting. But try to wait at least half an hour before picking up your toothbrush: studies have shown that brushing your teeth within 20 minutes of having a meal (mostly acid-rich foods like fruits, soda, wine, and coffee) could damage your teeth. That's because acids in food soften your tooth's enamel, making it vulnerable.

Brushing right away could scratch the enamel, and push the acids further into the tooth. Absolutely need fresh breath now? Pop a breath mint and brush your teeth after your meeting.

Relying on nutritional supplements. According to a 2009 study done in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, if you have no vitamin or mineral deficiency, you should stick to getting your nutrition from the food that you eat. And your body doesn't absorb most of the vitamins in pills anyway—you only end up with quite expensive urine! But most of us take it out of habit—so we don't really know or care about its contents. Which can be worrisome: too much Vitamin C may cause gastrointestinal problems, and if you're expecting, too much Vitamin A could be toxic to a fetus.

Over-washing your hair. We know that one-day old hair can sometimes be icky (especially in this humid country of ours), but for some washing your hair every day can strip it of natural oils that help keep your tresses conditioned. Without these oils, your hair becomes more prone to breakage. Of course, if you have an oily scalp, do the daily washing routine. And if you just can't stand not washing off the dirt and excess sebum every day (most of us can't), make sure to condition or use a shampoo that has nourishing oil or other moisturizing properties.

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DramaQueenSimon