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Detox Diaries: My One-Day DetoxA McDonald's-eating detox-newbie goes on her first cleanse. Can she do it? Will she change her fast food-eating ways? Find out |
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Wrinkles: 17th percentile
Pores: 76th percentile
UV Spots: 43rd percentile
Red Areas: 78th percentile
Before starting, I go to the Murad Inclusive Health Spa to get my skin evaluated. Murad esthetician Lori Cahitas checks my intracellular water level, along with my wrinkles, pore size, sun damage, and more. The higher the percentile, the better, she says. For my age, my skin is faring pretty well -- except for my wrinkles. At 24, being in the 17th percentile for wrinkles scares the you-know-what out of me. What will I look like in five, 10, 20 years (Worst fear? An old leather couch!) if I don't do something now? And while my red areas aren't bad at all, Cahitas says there are many more UV spots than there should be at my age, maturing under my skin and waiting to surface. Despite my initial hesitation -- and alright, I'm woman enough to admit it, downright annoyance -- with having to try this detox diet, I'm ready. Note to all you other detox newbies out there: Get your skin checked out by a pro if you need a little motivation. Trust me, it'll probably be the kick in the booty you need.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Day 1: Give me caffeine, or give me death
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REALLY loving this! I used to be a caffeine addict, but I switched to water in the school where I teach because it has no A/C and is hot year 'round (the heating is very intense and dry in the winter). I realized that I became "addicted" to water and can't really handle caffeine the way I used to; I like that.
by GigiSD Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 01:21PM Report as inappropriate
I appreciate the honest assessment.
by purple9a Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 05:53AM Report as inappropriate
I wanna try it... Sounds good!
by Zeaundra Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 09:21AM Report as inappropriate
This was great info, I was just looking into detoxing especially after all the crap I've ate during the Holidays!!!
by MizzPink Friday, January 4, 2013 at 07:17AM Report as inappropriate
Interesting article. I've been thinking about doing a detox, maybe now is the time!
by WiccanLady Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 04:16PM Report as inappropriate
I couldn't do it, I'd take death if I can't have my caffeine intake!
by yestfl Monday, November 19, 2012 at 01:53PM Report as inappropriate
That is so terrifying, but your detox is probably the only one I've read so far that I feel capable of doing.
by schien Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 05:37PM Report as inappropriate
I have begun a serious diet - I will add a Detox into it soon. I still stop for a fast food but no later than 3pm. Actually my life have been a continual diet.
by Janann Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 07:29PM Report as inappropriate
Interesting & well written. And definitely educational.
by tallredamanda Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 11:36AM Report as inappropriate
Thank you so much for this! You had to deal with a little torture! This sounds like a good detox, but I am one of the people who needs something with my medication (thank you for mentioning that by the way) but the pre-tox sounds interesting!
by powerwoman033 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 02:41PM Report as inappropriate