Health Threats Beyond Beauty Care

Most people go to the salon so that she becomes more beautiful. But if the treatment is too excessive, it could be the result made it become dangerous. The following health hazards due to beauty treatments.

"I see some people who actually become pretty messy or damaged by the excessive beauty treatments or treatments that actually do not really need," said Dr. Debra Jaliman, a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Dermatology, as quoted from AOLHealth, Monday (22/11/2010 ).

Here are a few beauty treatments that potentially could cause damage or harm to one's health, namely:

The use of bleaching creams
It is generally not bleach (bleaching) is a problem, but rather people who do overbleaching. Creams can indeed be used effectively to change the color of one's skin become whiter and brighter, but sometimes people use it for a long time or many years that actually can harm it.

Whitening creams usually contain hydroquinone compound, which is a carcinogen that could potentially inhibit melanin production and should be used in very small concentrations (implies a maximum of 2 percent). Side effects of hydroquinone can cause ochronosis (pigmented cartilage disease discolor), making the skin appear blue-black and can cause cancer.

Artificial nails
Fake nails are usually made of acrylic that can be disastrous, because it can play a role in the process of bacterial infection. The space between the natural nail and artificial nails can create a warm and moist and prevent the nail to breathe, thereby creating an ideal environment for bacterial and fungal growth as well.

Generally a person will experience redness, swelling and pain. In worse conditions could damage or break the natural nail. Jaliman suggested that someone take vitamin B complex to strengthen natural nails.

Hair extensions
Most women use hair extensions every day and exceed the recommended time. But generally this process can weaken the hair roots and make a real hair loss that can lead to baldness. This is because the hair is pinned to the real hair can provide tremendous pressure on hair follicles, which makes it strong so that loss.

Eliminate body hair with laser (laser hair removal)
Treatment removes the hair with this technique is effective, as long as performed by a trained and professional. But for people who have dark skin should be cautious and require special attention, because the laser is designed to target the pigment in the hair shaft. If not careful the laser could damage the layer of the epidermis, so that dark-skinned people have a higher risk of developing blisters.

For that, before performing this technique should make sure first that the practitioners who do already have a certificate or already experienced.

False eyelashes and eyelash extensions
False eyelashes or eyelash extensions will make it look darker and thicker. But this can reduce the ability of the original eyelashes that serve to protect the eyes from dirt, sun and dust. Therefore, if used for too long will make the eyes become more at risk of something or infection and unhealthy. Jaliman suggested that this treatment done on certain occasions such as weddings and not just in the long term.