Comments on: Beauty Skepticism Part 5 – What Causes What? http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/02/26/beauty-skepticism-part-5-what-causes-what/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:04:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Treating Acne with Toothpaste or A Change in Diet- Does it work? http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/02/26/beauty-skepticism-part-5-what-causes-what/comment-page-1/#comment-37425 Treating Acne with Toothpaste or A Change in Diet- Does it work? Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:06:51 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4507#comment-37425 [...] where it doesn’t exist. Sometimes our skin just changes, and there is no explanation. Read this article by The Beauty Brains fro some great [...] [...] where it doesn’t exist. Sometimes our skin just changes, and there is no explanation. Read this article by The Beauty Brains fro some great [...]

]]> By: Traci http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/02/26/beauty-skepticism-part-5-what-causes-what/comment-page-1/#comment-36186 Traci Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:07:00 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4507#comment-36186 This reminds of an example of this lesson I learned in science class: Cement is gray Elephants are gray Therefore elephants are made of cement. This reminds of an example of this lesson I learned in science class:
Cement is gray
Elephants are gray
Therefore elephants are made of cement.

]]> By: Jasmine http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/02/26/beauty-skepticism-part-5-what-causes-what/comment-page-1/#comment-36103 Jasmine Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:32:26 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4507#comment-36103 Yes, I know what you are trying to say. I fully understand that. People tend to bring past experience to conclude the present outcome. May be right, may be wrong.. It depending on your own judgment. Doing nothing is better then doing something which is not right. Love your website.. Yes, I know what you are trying to say. I fully understand that.

People tend to bring past experience to conclude the present outcome. May be right, may be wrong.. It depending on your own judgment.

Doing nothing is better then doing something which is not right.

Love your website..

]]> By: Janis http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/02/26/beauty-skepticism-part-5-what-causes-what/comment-page-1/#comment-36093 Janis Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:20:50 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4507#comment-36093 You know it all seems to come down to people believing whatever they want just because they want to. You know it all seems to come down to people believing whatever they want just because they want to.

]]> By: Sally http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/02/26/beauty-skepticism-part-5-what-causes-what/comment-page-1/#comment-36092 Sally Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:49:08 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/?p=4507#comment-36092 Good point BeautyBrains. However, when you ask: If people who are losing their hair wear hats more often than people who aren’t, does that mean wearing a hat causes hair loss? People wear hats BECAUSE they are getting hair loss. Something like, saying Pantene leads to hair loss, is totally different, because you don't use Pantene /because/ your hair is falling out. Good point BeautyBrains. However,
when you ask:

If people who are losing their hair wear hats more often than people who aren’t, does that mean wearing a hat causes hair loss?

People wear hats BECAUSE they are getting hair loss. Something like, saying Pantene leads to hair loss, is totally different, because you don’t use Pantene /because/ your hair is falling out.

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