Do you have a weird beauty habit that you can not seem to break? Are you obsessive about a particular beauty myth? Or Two? Or Three? Well your not alone, I think we all have strange beauty quirks and beauty myths that we swear by in the privacy of our own home. I have a ton, here is just a taste of the insanity:
- I never sleep with wet hair! I heard you go bald!? (or get a cold…or the really dumb one, go blind!)
- Whenever I get the chance I prop my feet up against a wall, it feels good after a long day and I was told that it helps prevent or eliminate varicose veins.
- I apply lotion to “just my hands” over and over throughout the day. (I am particular about the scent, and it can not be super greasy lotion but quick absorbent types, or else I will wash them and apply anew… crazy huh?)
Well I did some research and here are some Myths De-bunked!
YES! – Apparently propping your legs against a wall or elevating does help prevent or improve varicose veins! Reportedly raising your legs above heart level helps improve circulation and the blood from pooling. I think this afflicition is largely hereditary and if you already have them, I don’t think raising your legs at the end of a tiresome day will do much for you. But it can’t hurt.
Read this article ” Elevate Your Legs For Varicose Veins” for more details.
YES & NO! – While there is no medical reason not to sleep with wet hair (you won’t go blind, thats for sure!) it’s also not highly recommended. According to “Is it bad to sleep with wet hair?” hair is the most fragile and most prone to breaking when wet so it would not be wise to roughly brush threw your locks when moist or sleep whilst soaking wet. You won’t wake up bald, but there will be a few more lonely strands lying on your pillow in the morning!
As for my lotion fetish, well I am going to have to just chalk that up as un-diagnosed OCD! I shared my secret freak side, what’s yours?
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Correct! Varicose veins are mostly hereditary (although obesity, age, & pregnancy are also thought to have something to do with them) and elevating your legs can help to reduce their symptoms.
Some other things that may help: exercising, avoiding sitting and standing for long periods of time, and not wearing high-heels (the heels don’t allow the calf muscles to fully contract & can disrupt the blood flow).
The best thing you can do ‘at-home’ to prevent varicose veins is wear compression stockings.