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==SoftMaxxing== | ==SoftMaxxing== | ||
Softmaxxing is a subset of looksmaxxing that concerns non-invasive and cheap methods to improve one's [[Beauty|looks]]. Examples of softmaxxing are: | Softmaxxing is a subset of looksmaxxing that concerns non-invasive and cheap methods to improve one's [[Beauty|looks]]. Examples of softmaxxing are: | ||
* Dietary changes such as following a healthy diet and lifestyle | * Dietary changes such as following a healthy diet and lifestyle, dieting to get lean etc. | ||
* The use of certain over the counter supplements that are purported to, or have been proven to improve certains aspects of aesthetics. Such as supplements that can improve the color and tone of the skin, such as carotenoids like beta-carotene and astaxanthin,<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22428137/</ref><ref>https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/132/3/399/4687282</ref><ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090513810001169</ref> supplements that can improve overall skin quality and improve wrinkles, such as collagen peptides,<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22956862</ref><ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31627309/</ref>, and supplements that are claimed to improve hair and nail quality, such as biotin (with there only being evidence of biotin serving to alleviate the hair loss caused by a serious deficiency of this mineral).<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2273113/</ref><ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19727438/</ref> | |||
* Working out in gym to get muscular, running, cycling etc. Various forms of physical activity aimed at improving one's body composition. (Lowering body fat percentage and increasing muscle mass). | * Working out in gym to get muscular, running, cycling etc. Various forms of physical activity aimed at improving one's body composition. (Lowering body fat percentage and increasing muscle mass). | ||
* Better grooming and [[Fashion|style]]. Examples would be following a skincare routine, haircuts, styling facial hair and eyebrows, and wearing better fitting, higher quality clothing. One could also include anti-aging serums in this category, such as usage of retin-A (tretinoin) or various other substances/methods that have evidence for slowing, or purporting to slow collagen loss, such as dermarolling. | * Better grooming and [[Fashion|style]]. Examples would be following a skincare routine, haircuts, styling facial hair and eyebrows, and wearing better fitting, higher quality clothing. One could also include anti-aging serums in this category, such as usage of retin-A (tretinoin) or various other substances/methods that have evidence for slowing, or purporting to slow collagen loss, such as dermarolling. | ||
* Various methods of frauding natural features. Like wearing light color contacts, or increasing height with shoe lifts. | * Various methods of frauding natural features. Like wearing light color contacts, or increasing height with shoe lifts. | ||