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[www.globaltimes.cn] Saving face

Source: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/982984.shtml

 
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Is it shocking to know that you have washed your face the wrong way for decades? Skincare is essential in our everyday life, but it seems that all of our knowledge of this "profound" subject is learned from irresponsible advertisers. The popularity of Ye Jianqing, an expert on beauty and skincare at Sun Yat-sen University, is a strong demonstration of people's eagerness for professional knowledge on the subject. Ye elaborated on his class how to choose facial cleanser, the scientific ways to shrink pores and many other skincare issues bothering his students. As a male teacher on beauty, Ye is particularly popular among his female audience. Students from other universities have strongly appealed for skincare seminars after Ye's lessons went viral online. As treasure houses of knowledge, universities tend to focus more on economy, politics, engineering and other mainstream subjects. Launching practical courses like how to look after your skin may win universities more popularity.