Sixteen Taboos of Beauty
Avoid random facial massage. Facial massage must follow fixed techniques. Improper pressing, pulling, or rubbing may damage fragile underlying skin tissues, failing to achieve beauty benefits and instead causing harm.
(1) Avoid random facial massage. Facial massage must follow established methods. Incorrect pressure, pulling, or rubbing can damage delicate subcutaneous tissues, undermining beauty goals and potentially causing adverse effects.
(2) Avoid alcohol and cosmetics containing alcohol or other irritants. Irritating ingredients in cosmetics are enemies of beauty. Facial skin is delicate and prone to damage. Therefore, avoid touching the face with dirty hands, and never apply products meant for other body parts to the face—especially avoid alcohol, which can harm facial skin.
(3) Avoid strong sunlight exposure. Prolonged sun exposure accelerates skin aging and even increases cancer risk. Avoid intense sunlight and prevent facial peeling caused by direct exposure.
(4) Avoid excessive use of cocoa butter or related products to prevent skin sagging. Skin laxity usually results from pregnancy or rapid weight gain exceeding skin elasticity limits. Individual elasticity varies due to genetics. Using large amounts of cocoa butter or similar products is ineffective.
(5) Avoid applying perfume to the face. Perfume should generally not be applied to exposed skin. It significantly accelerates skin aging and causes strong irritation. Some perfumes undergo chemical changes when exposed to UV light, triggering skin inflammation. Exercise caution.
(6) Avoid relying solely on natural skincare products. Many women favor natural skincare items. However, they are more likely to cause allergic reactions. High-quality cosmetics use premium ingredients—whether natural or synthetic makes no difference.
(7) Do not assume moisturizers penetrate deep into the skin. Some components like hormones and drugs may indeed penetrate, but most ingredients only reach the epidermis. Modern cosmetics offer various epidermal benefits, making skin appear better, but deeper structural changes remain natural.
(8) Avoid depending on moisturizers to ensure skin breathability. Healthy skin does not suffer from breathing issues. Clogged pores typically result from hormonal imbalances or inappropriate cosmetic use.
(9) Avoid chewing food on one side only. Uneven chewing leads to muscle imbalance—one side becomes stronger, the other weaker, possibly causing facial asymmetry. Pay special attention. If due to dental problems, seek treatment promptly.
(10) Avoid plucking eyebrows. Plucking eyebrows is unadvisable. It creates stiff, unnatural brows lacking depth and harms hygiene. Some people experience regrowth without pattern after plucking, worsening appearance.
(11) Avoid heavy makeup. Overly thick makeup destroys natural beauty.
(12) Avoid extreme hot or cold water for hair washing. Some people ignore water temperature during shampooing. Both excessively cold or hot water hinder hair nutrition and growth.
(13) Avoid overusing hair oil. Some believe hair oil prevents split ends and breakage, so they apply too much. Actually, regular trims are the only way to prevent split ends.
(14) Avoid relying on hair expansion products for nourishment. Hair has no life and cannot absorb nutrients externally. Hair oils mainly soften surface cells, making hair feel soft and shiny. No cosmetic accelerates hair growth. Hair loss primarily relates to internal hormonal processes.
(15) Avoid believing that nightly combing makes hair denser. Some women think combing 100 times before bed increases hair density. Hair count depends on nutrition, genetics, and care—not on pre-bed combing.
(16) Avoid shaving coarse, dense body hair unnecessarily. Thick, dense body hair can hinder feminine grace. Some mistakenly believe that shaving makes hair grow back thicker and coarser. In reality, shaving does not alter hair structure—longer hair simply appears stiffer.<Facial Care>