Fashionably Dangerous
Corsets, cage crinoline petticoats, and foot binding have gone out of vogue, but some of the latest fashion trends are just as bad—if not worse—for your health. Here’s what you should know about the risks associated with everything from skinny jeans to the Brazilian wax.
Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” video sparked a national trend of wearing circle contacts designed to make the iris appear bigger. Although Gaga’s doll-like eyes were most likely generated by a computer, young women across the country have been replicating the look with lenses imported from Asia. While it’s against the law to sell any contacts—whether corrective or cosmetic—without a prescription, these extra-large lenses are widely available online, typically for $20 to $30 a pair. Doctors warn that the illegal accessories can cause serious eye injuries and infections, and may even lead to blindness.
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