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美容达人教你变身"白雪公主"

2010-03-25来源:和谐英语

阳春三月,气候还很不稳定,但是护肤的主流却一直不曾改变,美白,早在新春从柳枝树梢冒出第一个芽的时候,就已经成为女人们讨论的重要话题。且看台湾美容达人nancy教mm如何变身"白雪公主"。

Across the whole world, East Asia is the only place where white skin is a major beauty standard. The old saying of "一白遮百丑" tells us our ancestors thought white skin was even more important than beautiful facial features.
Under the influence of such values, many girls, even some boys, work very hard for whiter skin. Now some of them are going to share their whitening knowledge and Nancy, a reputed beauty expert from Taiwan, will tell us whether these tips are right or wrong.

"Now I start to use the products that contain peptide. This is a very popular concept in whitening treatment now."

Nancy: "Medically speaking, peptide is a moisturizing component. It doesn't have a whitening function."

"The most effective component is Vitamin C."

Nancy: "Vitamin C is one of the most effective whitening elements acknowledged by authorities. It has been used for 20 years and has proved to be safe for people's health."

"I have tried many whitening products, but I like to apply milk on my face the most and drink it as well."

Nancy: "This can be effective for a while because milk has hydrating functions. When your skin is fully moisturized, it would look brighter. But this is not real whitening."

"Avoid eating food which is dark in color, like soy sauce and coffee."

Nancy: "This saying has no theoretical basis. The color of what you eat has nothing to do with the color of your skin. And actually, coffee is a very good anti-oxidant. I drink a cup of coffee everyday."

"I suffered from pimples. And when they had gone, they left many dark spots on my face. This is very annoying and I think whitening serum has some effects, but not much."

Nancy: "Sometimes the dark spots are caused by internal secretion. Generally, whitening serum is the most effective product in the entire skin care process. Face cleanser, toner and lotion are all less powerful than serum. I also recommend rose and lavender essential oils."

"To me, the most important thing is to use sun care products. I am also interested in kojic acid and light therapy at the moment."

Nancy: "Kojic acid is also on my recommendation list. It is very popular in Japan now. By the way, chamomile is also effective and can be applied to sensitive skin."

In addition, Nancy also warns not to misuse laser treatment. Lots of Chinese girls are born with freckles, and laser treatment is a very popular way to remove them. Laser treatment is only effective for particular types of freckles, so please consult the doctors carefully, otherwise your skin could be damaged.