A quick scroll through Pinterest or YouTube reveals a plethora of do-it-yourself skincare hacks that promise clear, glowing, and flawless skin in a matter of minutes. While these beauty hacks and tips are 100% natural and cost-effective, make sure if these are truly effective and, more importantly, safe? Mostly, they are not.
The following are some popular do-it-yourself beauty hacks and natural ingredients that are more harmful than beneficial.
In masks and scrubs, baking soda.
Baking soda has grown in popularity in the beauty world as a result of the numerous benefits it provides. However, baking soda is naturally very acidic and is responsible for eroding your skin’s natural barrier. This causes your skin to become extremely dry and sensitive, causing it to produce more oil in order to compensate for the lack of moisture, resulting in excessively oily skin, acne, and clogged pores, among other problems.
Utilizing toothpaste to treat pimples.
This is a very common do-it-yourself method for eliminating zits and pimples overnight, but you should be careful, as it has a number of skin-damaging side effects. Ingredients such as menthol, hydrogen peroxide, and others are not intended to be applied to the skin, much less left on overnight. Apart from excessively drying out your skin, this do-it-yourself beauty hack also makes it extremely sensitive and increases the likelihood of permanent damage.
Glue to remove blackheads.
This does sound like a fun do-it-yourself project, doesn’t it? Apply a thin layer of glue to the bridge of your nose, let it dry, and then simply peel it off? Even if you use non-toxic glue that is safe to use on your hands, this does not mean it is safe to use on your face. This can result in severe allergic reactions and can leave your skin clogged.
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About the Author:
Germie Alderite is a Registered Medical Technologist in the Philippines. She is currently studying Doctor of Medicine in the said country. Germie worked in an Adventist Wellness Center for a year before entering Medical School. She believes that many transgress the laws of health through ignorance, thus, people need instruction. They need to be impressed with the importance of making their knowledge a guide of life. Physician has many opportunities both of imparting a knowledge of health principles and of showing the importance of putting them into practice.
