Can you gain weight with facial scrubs containing sugar, or with oily moisturizers?
I know it seems like a dumb question, but I really would like to know. Some of these skin-care products contain plenty of sugar (apricot scrubs, etc) or fat (lotions with oil). These sugars and fats penetrate the skin and enter our systems.
Do they count as calories ingested? Or is it just the calories you EAT that count towards weight loss/gain?
indeed, it is a very interesting question
well…homosepians (human beings) do not have the ability to absorb a lot of things though their skin like other creatures (e.g. unicellular organisms). So it is safe for you to use any of these products on your skin.
this is mainly because of the surface area to volume ratio factor. Humans need a specialised system for absorbing food, which is the digestive system. so unuless you eat the stuff, it is not counted as calories!!! and would not cause weight gain.
However, some products that contain cortisone or steroids might cause weight gain, not because of the energy content, but becuase of the way steroids work in the body!!
