Are Some Beauty ‘Tricks’ Bad for Health?

Natural Ways to Get Better Skin & Hair

You’ve probably heard of some of the ‘tricks’ beauty pageant queens pull before a performance – such as dabbing hemorrhoid ointment under their eyes to reduce puffiness, or using plastic wrap around their thighs to induce sweating to help shed excess water weight.

While it’s debatable whether these methods even work (let alone if they’re safe), women and men alike are often apt to trying potentially dangerous ways to feel better about their appearance. Some even go as far as to try off-label prescriptions to enhance their looks, such as the recent trend in using glaucoma medicine to attain thicker eyelashes. With potential side effects including inflamed red eyes and cornea damage, these are not quite symptoms to bat an eyelash at (no pun intended).

Natural Ways to Enhance Skin Health

To help retain moisture, elasticity and reduce wrinkles, turn to nature! Many herbs have been used for centuries to promote and maintain skin health. Aloe ferox, Glycorrhiza glabra and vitamin E oil keep skin nourished, supple and hydrated.

To promote the healthy elimination of toxins that can lead to dull skin and blemishes, Cleavers and red clover are natural blood purifiers, promoting lymphatic cleansing.