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8 Bizarre Beauty Tricks

  • 8 Bizarre Beauty Tricks
    By Alexandra Gekas for WomansDay.comWhether it's for anti-aging creams, acne medicine or exfoliating scrubs, American women spend a bundle on maintaining their beauty. But there’s a select group who prefer to go the old-fashioned route, choosing cheaper methods that utilize household goods.
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  • 8 Bizarre Beauty Tricks
    Caroline Manzo brought shaving to light on an episode of Real Housewives of New Jersey. She swears that it is the secret to her flawless complexion. But, according to Joshua Zeichner, MD, director of cosmetic and clinical research at The Mount Sinai Medical Center’s dermatology department in New York City, It isn't my first recommendation for exfoliating because it can cause irritation, which outweighs the rewards, he says.
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  • 8 Bizarre Beauty Tricks
    We stumbled across a beauty blog that suggested using the foodstuff after fake tanning to make your skin glow. According to Dr. Zeichner, people prone to skin irritation and allergies should be wary of this kind of at-home treatment. However, he does believe oil can improve the quality of your skin: Modified oil and oils are commonly used on the skin to help moisturize and improve the integrity of the skin barrier, he says. ON WOMAN'S DAY: International Beauty Secrets
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  • 8 Bizarre Beauty Tricks
    In addition to dazzling eyeshadows and lustrous bronzers, every makeup artist has hemorrhoid cream in her arsenal. Yes, you read that right! Believe it or not, the cream is said to quickly reduce undereye puffiness and dark circles—and Dr. Zeichner agrees. Hemorrhoid cream and nasal sprays contain chemicals that constrict blood vessels, so using those products is a trick you can use not only for circles under your eyes, but also for red marks such as pimples.”
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  • 8 Bizarre Beauty Tricks
    Sorry, Marilyn — on most busy days, coffee is actually a girl’s best friend. And it turns out it could be good for our lumps and bumps as well! Although a foolproof solution to cellulite remains elusive, Dr. Zeichner says coffee might help. Coffee grounds have caffeine in them, which pulls water to the area. So if you use it for cellulite, the caffeine can hydrate the area and diminish the appearance of the cellulite, he says.
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  • 8 Bizarre Beauty Tricks
    Antidiarrheal medicines can play an, ahem, important role in your digestive life. But did you know that the pink-colored liquid can also help tighten your skin and shrink pores? At least that’s the claim by some beauty bloggers. Dr. Zeichner says the idea isn’t completely far-fetched, because these over-the-counter meds contain bismuth subsalicylate, which can be found in a slightly different form in cosmetics. ON WOMAN'S DAY: 8 Beauty Sins
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  • 8 Bizarre Beauty Tricks
    This beauty trick is one of the oldest in the books—and for a reason: It works! Vegetable shortening as a makeup remover “has been used commonly, especially for patients with dry skin,” Dr. Zeichner says. “It's helpful for patients with more mature skin who may be looking for something with a bit more moisture, he says. Just be forewarned: Given its greasiness from the soybean oil, you’ll sport your fair share of shine throughout the day!
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  • 8 Bizarre Beauty Tricks
    According to The Black Book of Hollywood Beauty Secrets, actress Teri Hatcher uses red wine in her bath water to soften her skin. Dr. Zeichner questions its effectiveness: Red wine is full of antioxidants that we know are beneficial to our overall health, but the challenge is making sure these antioxidants are actually absorbed into the skin, he says. ON WOMAN'S DAY: Kitchen Pantry Beauty
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  • 8 Bizarre Beauty Tricks
    According to MyAcneRemedies.com, diaper rash cream helps zap zits quickly when it’s applied like regular pimple cream. Dr. Zeichner says new studies are showing this may be true. There is recent evidence out there that diaper rash is caused by both irritation to the skin and by yeast, so most diaper creams contain antifungal medicines that are actually effective at treating the bacteria that causes acne.
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  • Outrageous At-Home Tricks

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    By Alexandra Gekas for WomansDay.com

    Whether it's for anti-aging creams, acne medicine or exfoliating scrubs, American women spend a bundle on maintaining their beauty. But there’s a select group who prefer to go the old-fashioned route, choosing cheaper methods that utilize household goods.

  • No Stubble

    2 of 9

    Caroline Manzo brought shaving to light on an episode of Real Housewives of New Jersey. She swears that it is the secret to her flawless complexion. But, according to Joshua Zeichner, MD, director of cosmetic and clinical research at The Mount Sinai Medical Center’s dermatology department in New York City, "It isn't my first recommendation for exfoliating because it can cause irritation, which outweighs the rewards," he says.

  • Get Basted

    3 of 9

    We stumbled across a beauty blog that suggested using the foodstuff after fake tanning to make your skin glow. According to Dr. Zeichner, people prone to skin irritation and allergies should be wary of this kind of at-home treatment. However, he does believe oil can improve the quality of your skin: "Modified oil and oils are commonly used on the skin to help moisturize and improve the integrity of the skin barrier," he says. ON WOMAN'S DAY: International Beauty Secrets

  • Wipe Away Puffiness

    4 of 9

    In addition to dazzling eyeshadows and lustrous bronzers, every makeup artist has hemorrhoid cream in her arsenal. Yes, you read that right! Believe it or not, the cream is said to quickly reduce undereye puffiness and dark circles—and Dr. Zeichner agrees. "Hemorrhoid cream and nasal sprays contain chemicals that constrict blood vessels, so using those products is a trick you can use not only for circles under your eyes, but also for red marks such as pimples.”

  • Jolt Away Cellulite

    5 of 9

    Sorry, Marilyn — on most busy days, coffee is actually a girl’s best friend. And it turns out it could be good for our lumps and bumps as well! Although a foolproof solution to cellulite remains elusive, Dr. Zeichner says coffee might help. "Coffee grounds have caffeine in them, which pulls water to the area. So if you use it for cellulite, the caffeine can hydrate the area and diminish the appearance of the cellulite," he says.

  • Stop Sagging

    6 of 9

    Antidiarrheal medicines can play an, ahem, important role in your digestive life. But did you know that the pink-colored liquid can also help tighten your skin and shrink pores? At least that’s the claim by some beauty bloggers. Dr. Zeichner says the idea isn’t completely far-fetched, because these over-the-counter meds contain bismuth subsalicylate, which can be found in a slightly different form in cosmetics. ON WOMAN'S DAY: 8 Beauty Sins

  • Make Fat Your Friend

    7 of 9

    This beauty trick is one of the oldest in the books—and for a reason: It works! Vegetable shortening as a makeup remover “has been used commonly, especially for patients with dry skin,” Dr. Zeichner says. “It's helpful for patients with more mature skin who may be looking for something with a bit more moisture," he says. Just be forewarned: Given its greasiness from the soybean oil, you’ll sport your fair share of shine throughout the day!

  • Drink Up

    8 of 9

    According to The Black Book of Hollywood Beauty Secrets, actress Teri Hatcher uses red wine in her bath water to soften her skin. Dr. Zeichner questions its effectiveness: "Red wine is full of antioxidants that we know are beneficial to our overall health, but the challenge is making sure these antioxidants are actually absorbed into the skin," he says. ON WOMAN'S DAY: Kitchen Pantry Beauty

  • Baby Your Zits

    9 of 9

    According to MyAcneRemedies.com, diaper rash cream helps zap zits quickly when it’s applied like regular pimple cream. Dr. Zeichner says new studies are showing this may be true. "There is recent evidence out there that diaper rash is caused by both irritation to the skin and by yeast, so most diaper creams contain antifungal medicines that are actually effective at treating the bacteria that causes acne."

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