The FINANCIAL — Falling asleep with make-up on, wearing high heels and skinny jeans, dozing off while still wearing contact lenses, eating fast food too often, drinking too much alcohol, smoking cigarettes and not exercising enough are some of the worst health habits that people in Georgia tend to have, doctors say.
“There are many harmful health habits that only manifest themselves years down the line and as the danger is not always obvious today, people do not pay enough attention to them and cannot forecast the undesired results they will have later,” said Ia Darsavelidze, Cosmetologist at Aesthetic Service. “People do not seriously perceive the dangers from the worst habit for one’s facial skin, which is going to sleep without removing make-up. It can cause oncologic diseases due to its harmful additives. Another problem is that teenagers often use thick foundation to cover up their blemishes or pick at them continuously. This is harmful. If you want to have beautiful skin, you should take proper care of it instead of just trying to cover up your problem,” she added.
The other thing that people should not forget to remove before going to sleep is lenses. As doctors say, leaving them in causes dry eyes and a high risk of serious infections of the cornea. Finally the question of vision reduction might be raised.
Those who want to avoid premature aging should avoid smoking. “This is a harmful habit and causes dehydration of the skin, which can be called medical dryness,” said Nino Lomsadze, Derma-Venerologist, the leading specialist at Aversi Clinic. “Accordingly skin dryness leads to premature aging. Tanning is also dangerous for premature aging if one doesn’t use proper SPF creams. And finally, never wear makeup without first using a moisturizing cream and always choose creams in accordance with individual skin type,” she added.
Due to their busy lifestyles people often cannot find time for proper nutrition. But doctors do advise people not to miss any meals and to always go for the healthy food option. “Reducing nutrients (1-2 times per day), missing breakfast and having a high-calorie meal in the evening is really a bad habit for one’s health,” said Irine Lomtadze, Endocrinologist. “Fast food is high in calories and contains harmful saturated fats. After frequent use, the fat becomes carcinogenic. It contains a large amount of table salt. As a result it contributes to obesity, cardio vascular disease, type II diabetes and the development of tumours. People should balance nutrition and choose boiled meat, fish, dairy products, fruit and vegetables in reasonable portions,” she added.
“As for drinking too much alcohol, this harms the liver, nervous and cardio vascular systems. 100-200 ml wine, especially Saperavi, and 30 ml vodka are good for the health. They improve lipid metabolism and increase the level of “good” cholesterol,” Lomtadze said.
Fashionable, popular and in-demand skin-tight jeans can also be dangerous for the health, doctors say. They can give you an amazing silhouette but can squeeze you to the absolute limits at the same time.
“Skinny jeans could be the culprit of nerve damage,” said Giorgi Giorgobiani, Aversi Clinical Director. “The syndrome is called Meralgia Paraesthetica and causes a tingling and burning feeling in the legs. The symptoms are caused by the pressure that tight jeans put on the legs. The latest fashion victims of skinny jeans are facing a real health concern,” he added.
Skinny jeans are not the only fashionable item which is harmful for the health, high heels are as well, said Nodar Galustashvili, traumatologist. “Most women do not realize that the heels they wear may do permanent damage to certain parts of their body. As a woman wears certain shoes with astronomical heights, the soft tissues such as ligaments and tendons begin to stretch and tear, even rupture. As a result the mechanics of the ankle are altered and hammertoes and bunions occur. Even knee and back pain can often be caused by wearing high heels. Women wear shoes which have from 9 to even 15 centimetre heels,” he added.
And finally, not exercising enough can impact more than just on the size of your jeans, fitness advisors say. Exercising is useful not only for looking beautiful and burning fat, but is also good for improving one’s mental state.
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