2013高中英语阅读素材：爱美之人小心避开美容的十大误区.docVIP

爱美之人小心避开美容的十大误区 　??? 1 Soap is Bad for Your Skin. 香皂对皮肤有害。 　　Traditionally, soap was a mix of animal fats and fruit or vegetable oils. This combination has a higb PH and is drying to skin, particularly to aging skin. These days, however, soaps are formulated with synthetic elements that are milder than traditional soap, and therefore suitable to cleanse skin. Most soaps have emollients(moisturisers) added, so they are beneficial for the skin. If you prefer the feeling cleansing with soap provides, dont let those purveyors of fine skincare bully you--theres nothing wrong with using soap. 　　传统上，香皂是动物脂肪和水果油或植物油的混合体。这种化合物的PH值很大，会令皮肤，尤其是老化皮肤，变得干燥。如今，香皂的配方中加入了较传统香皂更为温和的人工合成成分，因而适合清洁皮肤。大多数香皂都添加了润肤剂(润肤霜)，所以对肌肤有益。如果你更喜欢用香皂洁肤的那种感觉，就不要让那些高档护肤品经销商们把你给喊住了——使用香皂一点儿问题都没有。 　　2 Dry Skin Causes Wrinkles. 干燥皮肤造成皱纹。 　　Around eighty percent of lines and wrinkles are caused by the sun. The other twenty percent are the result of facial expressions such as smiling and frowning. If you smoke, the appearance of these wrinkles is accelerated. Also, as one ages the skin makes less natural oil and this makes the wrinkling more apparent. A moisturiser will help temporarily smooth away some early fine lines. Protect yourself from the sun, and you impede the development of fine lines. Remember, a tan is your skins reaction to an injury. 　　约80%的条纹和皱纹是由阳光造成的。另外的20%则源自于微笑和皱眉等面部表情。如果你吸烟，这些皱纹就出现得更快。另外，随着一个人年龄的增长，皮肤分泌的天然油脂会减少，而这令皱纹更加明显。润肤霜会有助于暂时抚平一些早期细纹。避免让自己受到日晒，你就会抑制细纹发展。记住：晒黑就是你皮肤受损的反应。 　　3 It Can Be Too Late to Start Wearing Sunscreen. 想要开始涂防晒霜时可能为时已晚。 　　The cumulative effect of the suns rays causes a multitude of damage to skin, but its never too late to start protecting skin from the sun. There is clinical evidence that once you start protecting the skin, it has the ability to repair itself. This repair is not going to happen overmight; its a gradual process that can take a couple years to yield significant results. Do your skin a favour and start the day with a layer of sunscreen. And remember to