Women, be careful of these beauty traps that can take away your health!

Everyone loves beauty. No matter how much money they spend, women will always pursue beauty tirelessly. But the editor would like to remind you that while loving beauty you should also love your body. Now there are many things on the market that can make you look beautiful, but they will always cause harm to your body in one way or another, so be careful of these "beauty traps".

Beauty trap 1. Eyelash extensions - causing eyelashes to fall out

Eyelash extensions allow you to have sparkling eyes without using mascara. However, the British College of Optometrists has found that repeated use of eyelash extensions can cause traction lash loss, which occurs when the eyelashes are put under excessive tension due to the traction on the hair shaft.

When you first get eyelash extensions, you will definitely love the effect, but if you use them again and again, there is a possibility of reducing your natural lashes. Then there is the risk factor of using glue used in the extensions. We recommend using false eyelashes instead of extensions if you have a special occasion that requires them. For daily use, it is best to use mascara.

Beauty trap 2: Laser hair removal – or virus infection

Just like cutting your nails, we also want those unwanted hairs to be gone forever, and laser hair removal, which can remove hair on the arms, legs or other places, has become the most popular method. However, a recent study suggests that laser hair removal poses potential health risks.

In a study led by dermatologist Gary S. Chuang, MD, at least 13 of the more than 300 chemicals released during laser hair removal were found to be harmful to the human body. So far, there have been two cases of medical staff being infected with HPV after assisting with laser hair removal, and the exact source of infection is unclear. Medical staff are at higher risk of contracting the disease during surgery than those undergoing laser hair removal.

Beauty trap 3: Bowel cleansing and fasting - weakens the immune system

Beyonce successfully lost weight by fasting and cleansing her intestines in the movie "Dream Girls", but even Queen Bey does not recommend the cleansing combination of lemon juice, maple syrup, chili powder and water. Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld believes that in addition to making you feel hungry, such a diet will weaken your immune system and increase the risk of dehydration, palpitations and heart discomfort. If you want to detoxify your body, the best way is to eat fresh, clean foods such as fruits and vegetables.

Beauty trap 4. Gel manicure – causes skin cancer

We've been looking for nail polish that can make our manicure last longer, and when gel manicure came along, we seemed to have found the solution. Unfortunately, since gel polish is usually cured on the nail using UV light, problems arise. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, ultraviolet (UV) radiation devices may cause cancer. Although the study also shows that the risk of skin cancer caused by UV-emitting lamps used in gel manicures is very low, this does not mean that it is insignificant. Studies have shown that chronic UV exposure is most likely to lead to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), the second most common skin cancer, with an estimated 700,000 cases diagnosed in the United States each year and causing approximately 2,500 deaths. If you must get a gel manicure, the Skin Cancer Foundation recommends applying sunscreen to your hands beforehand.

Beauty trap 5. Brazilian hair removal - or infection with virus

Traditional bikini waxing is an equilateral triangle about 3 inches wide, while Brazilian waxing removes all the hair, making it easier to wear a revealing bikini. Any small break or scratch in the skin can make you more susceptible to infection during sex, so when you get a Brazilian wax, you're putting yourself at risk.

Beauty trap 6. Whitening and freckle removal - chemicals cause cancer

In order to achieve the specific effect of whitening and removing freckles, whitening and removing freckles cosmetics often add some special functional ingredients, such as kojic acid, which can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase in the human body, thereby controlling the pigmentation of the skin. However, excessive dosage of kojic acid will cause white spots on the skin and accompanied by irritation, and the chemical properties of kojic acid itself are also unstable. The pyran in the kojic acid molecular formula is a directional compound like benzene, and theoretically it is as carcinogenic as benzene; the hydroxyl group in kojic acid can also cause the accumulation of free radicals in the human body, which is also carcinogenic. Therefore, the Japanese government banned the import and production of cosmetics containing kojic acid.

Beauty trap 7. Hair dyeing - damages the liver system

Long-term and frequent use of hair dye may cause permanent damage to the human body. Because in the hair dyeing process, a large amount of oxidizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide, reducing agents such as sodium hyposulfite, formaldehyde or sodium bisulfite are used, which will cause certain damage to the hair and scalp, causing scalp pityriasis (dandruff), scalp seborrheic dermatitis and contact dermatitis. Benzene chemicals and heavy metal salts in hair dyes can also be absorbed through the skin. After repeated exposure to these substances for a long time, these toxic substances accumulate in the body and damage the hematopoietic, liver, kidney and other systems, causing permanent damage to the human body.

Therefore, studies have found that common mutagenic substances contained in hair dye can be found in the urine of women who dye their hair, suggesting the possibility of hair dye causing cancer after being absorbed by the hair. The American Cancer Society recently conducted a survey of 13,000 women who dyed their hair and found that their risk of leukemia was 3.8 times that of women who did not dye their hair. Moreover, women who use hair dye have a 70% increased chance of developing lymphoma.

Beauty trap 8. Makeup and makeup removal - increase the risk of breast cancer

Cosmetics contain a variety of chemicals, the most worrying of which are preservatives belonging to the hydroxybenzoic acid class. Statistics show that 99% of makeup products and 77% of makeup removers contain hydroxybenzoic acid. Hydroxybenzoic acid can disrupt hormones. Evidence suggests that they mimic the female hormone estrogen, which, if women are exposed to it over a lifetime, may increase their risk of breast cancer. A study shows that hydroxybenzoic acid appears in up to 90% of breast cancer tissue samples and may also harm male reproductive ability.