Old Wives Tales by EloraM23 2011/08/14 07:07
Have you hear any that you parents, grandparents etc used to tell you.
Add them here - is there any true to them or are they just myths. . .
Have you hear any that you parents, grandparents etc used to tell you.
Add them here - is there any true to them or are they just myths. . .
EloraM23 2011/08/14 07:20
Shaving your legs makes the hair grow back thicker and darker. . .
This is not true. The hairs feel blunted because the tapered ends have been cut off but that's the only reason. If you think the hairs have grown thicker and darker, this is probably just due to ageing.
Shaving your legs makes the hair grow back thicker and darker. . .
This is not true. The hairs feel blunted because the tapered ends have been cut off but that's the only reason. If you think the hairs have grown thicker and darker, this is probably just due to ageing.
EloraM23 2011/08/14 07:18
White spots on your nails indicate a calcium deficiency. . .
We're not sure when this came from, but it's a trauma to the nail that causes white marks under it.
White spots on your nails indicate a calcium deficiency. . .
We're not sure when this came from, but it's a trauma to the nail that causes white marks under it.
EloraM23 2011/08/14 07:17
Drink 8 glasses of water a day for beautiful skin. . .
I'm afraid it takes a bit more than that. While there iss no doubt your whole body benefits from a good drink of water, a lot of it gets passed out again. Getting it to stay in the cells is the secret for beautiful-looking skin, and for that you need a healthy skin barrier.
Moisturiser supports the barrier. Try one with humectants such as glycerine, panthenol and hyaluronic acid, or a petroleum-based glycol, to draw extra moistur to the skin. And don't forget sunscreen. Sun damage is the leading cause of premature skin aging.
Drink 8 glasses of water a day for beautiful skin. . .
I'm afraid it takes a bit more than that. While there iss no doubt your whole body benefits from a good drink of water, a lot of it gets passed out again. Getting it to stay in the cells is the secret for beautiful-looking skin, and for that you need a healthy skin barrier.
Moisturiser supports the barrier. Try one with humectants such as glycerine, panthenol and hyaluronic acid, or a petroleum-based glycol, to draw extra moistur to the skin. And don't forget sunscreen. Sun damage is the leading cause of premature skin aging.
EloraM23 2011/08/14 07:12
Eating Chocolate - makes you break out . . .
Two generations ago it was accepted wisdom that anything sugary and fatty caused breakouts, but in the 1990's dermatologists thought hormones were the catalysts for breakouts. Now the pendulum is swinging back, with research finding high blood-sugar levels exacerbate pimples.
Breakouts are probably caused by a combination of hormones and diet. Either way, it can't hurt to go easy on the chocolate.
Eating Chocolate - makes you break out . . .
Two generations ago it was accepted wisdom that anything sugary and fatty caused breakouts, but in the 1990's dermatologists thought hormones were the catalysts for breakouts. Now the pendulum is swinging back, with research finding high blood-sugar levels exacerbate pimples.
Breakouts are probably caused by a combination of hormones and diet. Either way, it can't hurt to go easy on the chocolate.
EloraM23 2011/08/14 07:28
Brush your hair 100 times each night . . .
When our grandmas were girls, brushing your hair that many times before bed was the norm - and they had good reason to do it. All those strokes helped move the oil at the scalp down the hair shaft for added protection and shine.
In the 1950's conditioners were developed, which eliminated the need for such strenuous brushing. But even now, brushing your hair each day stimulates blood flow.
Brush your hair 100 times each night . . .
When our grandmas were girls, brushing your hair that many times before bed was the norm - and they had good reason to do it. All those strokes helped move the oil at the scalp down the hair shaft for added protection and shine.
In the 1950's conditioners were developed, which eliminated the need for such strenuous brushing. But even now, brushing your hair each day stimulates blood flow.
EloraM23 2011/08/14 07:21
Haemorrhoid cream under the eyes redues bags. . .
Some haemorrhoid creams do contain anti-inflammatory ingredients, but so do eye creams, and I know which one I would rather put near my eyes. Don't be a cheapskate. Buy the stuff formulated to go near your eyes.
Haemorrhoid cream under the eyes redues bags. . .
Some haemorrhoid creams do contain anti-inflammatory ingredients, but so do eye creams, and I know which one I would rather put near my eyes. Don't be a cheapskate. Buy the stuff formulated to go near your eyes.
EloraM23 2011/08/14 07:23
Tea bags staunch bleeding. . .
This old remedy to stop bleeding has science behind it.
The tannin in tea constricts bood vessels. Place a cooled, used tea bag on a cut for about a minute.
Tea bags staunch bleeding. . .
This old remedy to stop bleeding has science behind it.
The tannin in tea constricts bood vessels. Place a cooled, used tea bag on a cut for about a minute.
EloraM23 2011/08/14 07:24
Doubling up on sunscreen makes them more effective. . .
Unfortunately, no. If you put on a SPF 15 sunscreen and then a SPF 4 foundation over the top, you're not getting an SPF 19. And no matter what the SPF, or how many coats you put on, a sunscreen does not replace a hat.
Doubling up on sunscreen makes them more effective. . .
Unfortunately, no. If you put on a SPF 15 sunscreen and then a SPF 4 foundation over the top, you're not getting an SPF 19. And no matter what the SPF, or how many coats you put on, a sunscreen does not replace a hat.
EloraM23 2011/08/14 07:26
Pluck out one grey hair and two will grow back in its place. . .
I doubt anyone ever took this one seriously. It is simply a way of saying that once you have one grey hair, more will follow.
Pluck out one grey hair and two will grow back in its place. . .
I doubt anyone ever took this one seriously. It is simply a way of saying that once you have one grey hair, more will follow.
EloraM23 2011/08/14 07:27
Don't pluck above the brow. . .
Nothing awful will happen if you prune the top of your brows, but you get a more natural result if you simply neaten the underside.
Don't pluck above the brow. . .
Nothing awful will happen if you prune the top of your brows, but you get a more natural result if you simply neaten the underside.
EpIcInCoGnItO 2011/08/14 07:31
I still hear it from my mother
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I still hear it from my mother
. Quote: EloraM23: pluck out one grey hair and two will grow back in its place. . .
I doubt anyone ever took this one seriously. It is simply a way of saying that once you have one grey hair, more will follow.
I doubt anyone ever took this one seriously. It is simply a way of saying that once you have one grey hair, more will follow.
EpIcInCoGnItO 2011/08/14 07:34
I remember this, heard alot of them from my grandparents. Awww i do miss those moments. The way they used to narrate these advices with examples would just make you agree on the stop. Awesome topic Elora
I remember this, heard alot of them from my grandparents. Awww i do miss those moments. The way they used to narrate these advices with examples would just make you agree on the stop. Awesome topic Elora
Clatrou 2012/02/06 15:43
drink green tea as protection against cancer,tomatos,broccoli and for you heart walnuts
drink green tea as protection against cancer,tomatos,broccoli and for you heart walnuts
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