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Popping Zits, Tanning & Boozing: It's OK (Sometimes)

When you only have two options, and both are bad, which should you choose? Our experts weigh in on the beauty version of "Would You Rather?"
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Red Wine is Fine (in Small Amounts)
You may have heard about wine's health benefits (probably from me, as I was pouring my third glass). Red wine contains resveratrol, which dermatologist Jeannette Graf describes as "an antioxidant that fights free radicals that damage the skin." She notes that some studies have shown that people who drink red wine have fewer precancerous skin lesions.

However, if you drink more than a glass, the health benefits are outweighed by the amount of alcohol you're consuming. "It is not recommended that anyone begin drinking alcohol or drink more frequently on the basis of potential health benefits," according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which is published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Graf agrees, saying, "Moderation for everything is key."

Would you rather be four feet tall or eight feet tall? Deaf or blind? Poor and beautiful or rich and ugly? If you've ever played the game "Would You Rather," you've probably contemplated similar hypothetical dilemmas.

But when you encounter a real-life dilemma in your beauty routine, what option do you choose? And what are the consequences? We put together a list of some of the most common beauty sins (popping a pimple vs. concealing it, tanning beds vs. tanning outside and drinking booze vs. drinking liquor) and investigated just how bad they really are for your body. Think of it as Would You Rather?: Beauty Edition.
BY EMILY WOODRUFF | JAN 24, 2014 | SHARES
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