Author Topic: Herbal Supplements for Cosmetic Purposes (Read 815 times)

Änσnymσus · « **on:** June 19, 2013, 02:42:49 PM »

I learned a couple of weeks ago that spearmint tea reduces hirusitism in women (that's excessive, male like, hairiness on the face and body). It is said that women with this condition have elevated androgen levels and that the tea reduces these levels while not affecting estrogen. I do not have the medical condition hirusitism, however, due to ethnicity and likely elevated androgen levels due to stress during different times in my life....I have been plagued my entire adult life (since puberty) with this problem. I have spent time and thousands of dollars over decades to reduce and remove this hair from my face, arms, hands, legs and feet. IT'S AWFUL!

Well, I tried the tea and IT ABSOLUTELY WORKS! It has been incredible. I have no intention of giving up my daily two cups of (caffeine free) spearmint tea.. I do not think it is wrong for a woman to remove man-like hair from her face and body.

Having said that, while researching herbal supplements, I came across some that were for other cosmetic issues .. not medical issues per se. Is it a sin to take supplements hoping to improve one's appearance through their use?

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2013, 04:19:54 PM »

Nope, not a sin to be healthy, and healthy=attractive. Please, please don't scruple over this. If you are tempted, then make your Friday fast more rigorous and punishing, so as to make up for feeling guilty about getting rid of the hair safely and inexpensively.

All in moderation, never going toward worshipping oneself (the creature) rather than the Creator.

Almighty God in His benevolence created a bounty of natural medicines for us to use for our physical bodies.

So, what else did you find for natural beauty?

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2013, 06:32:51 PM »

It's obviously not sinful.

It's hard to believe you are seriously asking this question.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2013, 06:44:15 PM »

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Nope, not a sin to be healthy, and healthy=attractive. Please, please don't scruple over this. If you are tempted, then make your Friday fast more rigorous and punishing, so as to make up for feeling guilty about getting rid of the hair safely and inexpensively.

All in moderation, never going toward worshipping oneself (the creature) rather than the Creator.

Almighty God in His benevolence created a bounty of natural medicines for us to use for our physical bodies.

So, what else did you find for natural beauty?

This is ridiculous. How can you make an argument by appealing to nature in order to justify someone altering their natural appearance?

Would I be correct in assuming that this means you think the OP's actions are sinful? I will have to respectfully disagree with you.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2013, 09:20:22 PM »

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Nope, not a sin to be healthy, and healthy=attractive. Please, please don't scruple over this. If you are tempted, then make your Friday fast more rigorous and punishing, so as to make up for feeling guilty about getting rid of the hair safely and inexpensively.

All in moderation, never going toward worshipping oneself (the creature) rather than the Creator.

Almighty God in His benevolence created a bounty of natural medicines for us to use for our physical bodies.

So, what else did you find for natural beauty?

This is ridiculous. How can you make an argument by appealing to nature in order to justify someone altering their natural appearance?

I feel sorry for you, really.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2013, 04:53:12 PM »

OP here.

There's natural and then there's natural. I don't think a woman with visible facial hair should be told that she shouldn't do anything to alter that fact. Men have hair on their faces, that's natural, women should barely have any visible hair on their faces.

Now there are suggested supplements that supposedly increase bust size. That seems to me to be obviously wrong because it serves no purpose other than potentially vanity and lust.

The other unsightly but primarily cosmetic issues are things like spider veins on ankles, calves (still visible with mid length and longer skirts / dresses, and melasma (brown pigmentation on skin) due to sun damage or use of wax, bleach or even sunscreens or cosmetics.

Would it be wrong to endeavor to enlist the aid of various recommended natural remedies due to only a desire to look better i.e., healthier?

The other part of the thought was just about enlisting the aid of herbal supplements in general and if it is wrong to do so for anything other than medicinal purposes. Things that are clearly in the realm of pain relief or other things that don't affect one's health per se.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2013, 02:58:15 PM »

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Nope, not a sin to be healthy, and healthy=attractive. Please, please don't scruple over this. If you are tempted, then make your Friday fast more rigorous and punishing, so as to make up for feeling guilty about getting rid of the hair safely and inexpensively.

All in moderation, never going toward worshipping oneself (the creature) rather than the Creator.

Almighty God in His benevolence created a bounty of natural medicines for us to use for our physical bodies.

So, what else did you find for natural beauty?

This is ridiculous. How can you make an argument by appealing to nature in order to justify someone altering their natural appearance?

It's natural for humans to be artists too, though. And we're in a fallen state, so we're not really the way we were originally intended to be.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2013, 03:15:53 PM »

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OP here.

There's natural and then there's natural. I don't think a woman with visible facial hair should be told that she shouldn't do anything to alter that fact. Men have hair on their faces, that's natural, women should barely have any visible hair on their faces.

Now there are suggested supplements that supposedly increase bust size. That seems to me to be obviously wrong because it serves no purpose other than potentially vanity and lust.

The other unsightly but primarily cosmetic issues are things like spider veins on ankles, calves (still visible with mid length and longer skirts / dresses, and melasma (brown pigmentation on skin) due to sun damage or use of wax, bleach or even sunscreens or cosmetics.

Would it be wrong to endeavor to enlist the aid of various recommended natural remedies due to only a desire to look better i.e., healthier?

The other part of the thought was just about enlisting the aid of herbal supplements in general and if it is wrong to do so for anything other than medicinal purposes. Things that are clearly in the realm of pain relief or other things that don't affect one's health per se.

I think it comes down to the choice of what type of penance would be best for the person. For some, it might be good penance to go to the effort to make themselves look more healthy or normal, perhaps so that people will be more willing to listen to them or take them seriously. There are situations where a lady might attract the wrong kind of attention if she has a lot of hair on her face and arms (or if she cuts her own hair, for another example). If she takes something for pain, it could be for a good reason: so that she can do more work. For others, it could be a good penance to suffer the injuries to pride to let her facial hair show, or in the case of pain, to ask someone for help.

Among the many reasons I love the Catholic faith is the many decisions that it leaves to the individual. I think this is one of those.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2013, 07:39:13 PM »

I can't believe some of these posts!

It is absolutely not wrong to remove femine facial hair. I don't know any men who would marry the "bearded lady", for Pete's sake. What nonsense.

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