What types of natural beauty techniques are there?

The natural beauty techniques that are often discussed nowadays are essentially nothing more than external application of ingredients and herbs, internal adjustment of diet, and lifestyle care. However, the actual effects of many techniques spread online are controversial. I have tried them myself for five or six years, and the pitfalls I have stepped on have been many more than the treasures I have dug.

Let’s talk about the most familiar topical applications first. Cucumber slices applied to the face to moisturize, pearl powder honey mixed with whitening, and fresh centella asiatica crushed to eliminate acne marks all fall into this category. My first pitfall was to follow the trend and use a homemade lemon honey mask. After applying it, my face did look brighter. However, it turned red and stinging the next day, so I hurriedly went to see a dermatologist. , I realized that most of the molecules of natural ingredients that have not been purified are larger than the absorption pores of the skin. To put it bluntly, it is just a lonely application. The fruit acid in lemons is not diluted enough and can easily irritate the barrier. Even fresh ingredients that have not been sterilized can be applied directly to the face. It may be used as an open-air petri dish for the face, and it will only cause acne in the closed mouth. But it’s not completely useless. My best friend with dry skin in the desert uses the Taomi Water Supernatant on her face every week and she says that the problem of powder sticking in winter is relieved a lot. She has been using it for two or three years without any problems. In the end, it still depends on the skin type and the rules of operation.

After talking about smearing it on the face, let’s talk about the endogenous substances that are eaten into the stomach. Drinking peach gum and snow swallow soup to replenish collagen, a cup of prickly pear water every day for whitening, and eating black sesame paste to nourish hair are all included in this category. I also followed the trend and bought a large can of peach gum. After simmering for three months, I wonder if my face should be dry or dry. I asked my friend who is a nutritionist and found out that the polysaccharides in peach gum belong to plant collagen. When eaten, they are decomposed in the gastrointestinal tract first and never reach the face. It is better to eat two more oranges every day to supplement vitamin C. However, my colleague at the next table insisted on drinking fresh wolfberry puree for eight months. The previous problem of red and itchy face in spring actually didn't happen much. The antioxidant index in last year's physical examination was also much better than the previous year. This kind of thing can really help the body adjust its state, and it cannot kill all internal adjustment techniques at once.

In fact, there is another type of beauty skills that are most easily ignored by everyone and do not require extra money. For example, wearing an umbrella and wearing a mask when going out is a hard sunscreen. After washing your face every day, apply it along the jawline to behind the ears for five minutes to eliminate edema. Turn off your phone before going to bed before 11pm. These are all included in this category. On the contrary, it is the least controversial and the most useful one I personally tested. Last summer, I ran for two months in the field. I only relied on hard sunscreen throughout the whole process. I didn’t apply much sunscreen and didn’t get a tan. The small sun spots on my cheekbones that had been growing for almost two years have faded a lot. It is much easier to use than the whitening essence I bought that cost hundreds of dollars before.

Nowadays, many people are superstitious about "natural is the best". In fact, there is no such saying. No matter which technique you choose, you must first understand your body and skin type before trying it. Otherwise, you will not only spend money but also make yourself suffer, which you cannot do.