The dangers of silicone bras

When women buy underwear, especially bras, they must make sure the material has no side effects on the skin. Among the materials used in bras, some are pure cotton, some are silk, and one is a silicone bra. Silicone bras are also called invisible bras, which can prevent embarrassing situations of being exposed. However, this type of bra is not breathable, so the hazards of silicone bras still exist and women should not wear them for long periods of time.

Is silicone underwear harmful to the body?

It is okay to wear it occasionally, but long-term wearing is harmful to the body. The nature of silicone underwear is like contact lenses. It is used to prevent the embarrassment of ordinary underwear being exposed when wearing suspenders and dresses. Silicone underwear is made of silicone or cloth plus glue, and is extremely airtight. Wearing it occasionally will not have much effect on the body, but wearing it for a long time will cause great harm to the body, especially the breasts.

01 What are the hazards of silicone underwear? It increases the weight of the chest. Silicone underwear is heavier than ordinary sponge underwear, generally weighing about 100g. Some thick silicone underwear even weighs more than 400g. This undoubtedly increases the weight of the chest and makes the chest bear greater pressure. Wearing thick silicone underwear for a long time is not conducive to people's smooth breathing. Affects the normal breathing of the chest . The chest skin also needs to breathe, and silicone underwear is usually made of silicone, and the layer close to the chest is coated with glue. During the wearing process, one side of the glue will stick to the chest, making it impossible for the chest to breathe normally. Usually after wearing silicone underwear for 6 hours a day, the chest will feel stuffy and even have symptoms such as allergies, itching, and redness.

Silicone underwear that causes skin allergies can be divided into good quality and bad quality. The main issue is the quality of the silicone. Good silicone does less harm to the skin, but the price of silicone underwear on the market is very unstable, ranging from dozens to hundreds. In order to make more huge profits, some manufacturers usually use inferior silicone, which is very irritating to the skin. Irritated skin may develop prickly heat, eczema and other skin diseases. Increase in skin bacteria Although silicone underwear can be reused, it has high requirements for cleaning and storage. If it is not cleaned or stored properly, the silicone underwear will be covered with bacteria. This is mainly because of its stickiness. Dust, bacteria, and various dust and fine hair in the air may fall on the silicone underwear, and the bacteria multiply very quickly, which is equivalent to increasing the number of bacteria on the skin. Ordinary bras have shoulder straps, which have a lifting effect on the breasts, while silicone bras have no shoulder straps and are directly glued to the breasts with glue. Therefore, wearing silicone bras for a long time will cause squeezing and damage to the original breast shape. The breasts are in an unnatural state for a long time, which is likely to cause breast deformation or even sagging. 02 The correct way to wear silicone underwear 1. Clean the skin. Gently clean your chest area with mild soap and water to wash off the grease and other residues on the skin. Dry the skin with a soft towel. Before using the invisible bra, do not apply talcum powder, moisturizer, moisturizing oil or perfume near the chest to avoid affecting the stickiness of the bra. 2. Put one side on at a time. Turn the cup outward when putting it on, place the cup at the desired angle, and gently smooth the edge of the cup on the chest with your fingertips, and then repeat the same action on the other side. 3. Fix the cup. Press the cup tightly with both hands for a few seconds to ensure it is fixed. To create a rounder look, place the cups higher on your bust with the connector pointed 45 degrees downward to enhance your bust. 4. Connect the front buckle, adjust the position of both sides to keep the chest shape symmetrical, and then buckle the invisible bra link. 5. Adjust the position. Gently press the invisible bra and adjust it slightly upwards to immediately show a sexy and charming perfect chest line. 6. Removal: First unfasten the front buckle, and gently pull the cup apart from top to bottom. If there is any residual adhesive, please wipe it with tissue paper.

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