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11 Beauty Products That Are Secretly Aging You

These products aren't doing you any favors
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Eyeliner tattoo and eyebrow tattoos

Makeup tattoos are often an attempt to make an individual look younger, but they can also have the opposite effect as the pigment fades and becomes too red, ashy, orange or blue-grey. “When the tattoo is outside the normal hair growth area, it’s a dead giveaway that you have had a tattoo,” says Guanche. Instead, she recommends eyebrow tinting, so the individual hairs can be seen and not harsh lines of color. “The thicker hairs leave the eyebrows with a more youthful look,” she adds.

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Spray tans

While a healthier alternative to real tanning, spray tans can be quite drying and can augment loose skin, making it appear more wrinkled and crepey. In addition, Guanche says that spray tans can darken barnacle-like growths (seborrheic keratoses) often found on the legs and arms, leaving the body with more visible dark spots. If you use a spray tan, she recommends applying a high-quality body lotion or butter afterwards to make sure your skin looks plumped and moisturized.

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Heavy Botox

More and more women and men are turning to topical injections like Botox to reduce fine lines. While injections have been proven effective, they should be performed by a skillful professional—ideally a dermatologist. Otherwise, Guanche warns that the top of your face could be left motionless while the bottom of your face can still move. In addition, if you have harsh lines down below but no movement at the top, this could be a dead giveaway and an aging look. Instead, she recommends opting for more naturally placed Botox balanced with filler in the lower face to soften fine lines and wrinkles.

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BY JENN SINRICH | OCT 11, 2018 | SHARES
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