Okay, so every day we're told about new ways to shape, shave and
mould our faces and bodies into better versions of itself. Heck, South
Africa has become a cosmetic surgery destination of note!
But there are many, many scary and harmful treatments out there that we would rather avoid than try.
We
all know the basics, like don't use products that are not suited for
your unique hair and skincare needs. Like, don't use a volumising
shampoo if you have mad curly hair, or don't use products you know will
give your sensitive skin a bad rash.
Also, don't get super cheap
gel manicures (the products often contain dangerous chemicals); and
fight the urge to take some dodgy clinic up on their offer to give you
"half off" on a cosmetic surgery procedure. They will leave you either
butchered or infected, or both. Just don't do it.
Then, in recent
years, we've seen a massive surge in trend-specific beauty treatments.
For example, the ever troubling toe surgery. Yes, many women around the
globe have decided that it's more important to fit into their uber-high
stilettos than to have a pinky toe. Then, of course, there's the even
worse calf Botox trend. A surgeon injects Botox into your calves in order to make them appear slimmer. Of course.
Here are a few more interesting beauty treatments we won't be trying - ever!
Thigh gap "surgery"
Thighs rubbing together when you walk? Sick and tired of being a human woman? Well, well, well, according to Jezebel you
can now head on over to Texas, girls, where you can get the thigh gap
of your dreams. Yes, a clinic called Thrive (go, figure) now offers
women a cold laser type therapy called Zerona. It will shrink and melt
away those fat cells in targeted areas - like your crotch! Ouch...
It's
a non-surgical option that can potentially help you target parts of
your body that you find very difficult to rid of fat. Some even use this
treatment to slim down their ankles.
For now, we won't be lasering anywhere too close to our ladybits...
The Brazilian blowout
It promises smooth, effortless hair, but according to Beautyandtips.com and Minq
this popular hair straightening treatment does more harm than good - it
can even potentially cause rashes, shortness of breath and even cancer.
The occasional salon blowout is fine, but the chemicals used in this particular blowout are very dangerous. Ecowatch.com
and the FDA has warned against this treatment, especially considering
that hairdressers are even an even bigger risk than clients. Apparently
clients who regularly get these blowouts and the hairdressers who
provide them, are at high risk of having kids with birth defects because
of these particularly harmful treatments.
Waist training
Kim Kardashian and many other celebs swear by waist-training. But should you give it a go? Mmm, probably not.
Marieclaire.com
says that waist training is basically like wearing a gut-cinching
corset - yes, like the ones they used to wear back in the 14th century.
The idea is basically to wear it long enough that your body starts to
mould itself into a particular shape.
I mean really now. Is this not 2015?!
Squashing
your ribs and lungs to appear slightly more shapely, might not the best
idea, Einstein. Not being able to breathe properly or even passing out
from the tightness of the corset, is also not ideal.
Apparently experts
say that it doesn't actually work. It might appear to work at first,
but this treatment won't actually help you to lose any weight what. So.
Ever.
3 potentially dangerous beauty treatments to avoid
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Oleh
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