Is Preparation H good for puffy eyes? The Beauty Brains Show episode 40
Tune in to hear Perry and I bust some more beauty myths. Plus: Can Perry finally win another round of Beauty Science or Bullsh*t?
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Show notes
Beauty Science or Bull Sh*t – a special animal-themed episode
Can you guess which one of the following 3 beauty science headlines is fake?
A Gecko-inspired adhesive has been used to make repositionable bandages.
A treatment based on cow antibodies is as effective against acne causing bacteria as benzoyl peroxide.
Hippopotamus sweat can be used as a natural sunscreen and skin protectant.
Beauty Myth Busting
Myth: Silicones suffocate hair
The Truth: Silicones can build up on hair from shampoos and conditioners that contain high levels of high molecular weight, water insoluble silicones. If you over-use products like this everyday, it is possible to end up with hair that feels weighed down and limp. But even this does happen, you’re not really suffocating your hair.
1) Even if you didn’t wash all the silicone out, we’ve never seen any data that indicates that a small amount of silicone residue acts as a “barrier” between hair shaft and moisture. On average, your hair contains about 8 to 14% water by weight but it will equilibrate to the ambient humidity. In other words, it will pick up moisture when it’s very humid and it will lose moisture when it’s very dry. Slight silicone residue won’t substantially change that. Now,...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy SchuellerThe Beauty Brains Tags: Myths Podcast Source Type: blogs
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