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Why Being Fashionable Is Unhealthy?

We live in a society where fashion speaks louder than words. In every nook and corner, you will see young girls in high heels and boys with spiked hair. Though this looks lovely, what people fails to notice is that this type of fashion is actually unhealthy.

Experts believe that when you wear high heels on a daily basis, it causes injury to the spinal cord. Applying gel or lotion to your hair increases hair fall and much more. Likewise, when you wear those beautiful corsets to hide tummy flab, it can be dangerous for your health.

These are some of the scenarios where fashion can turn out to be unhealthy for you. If you were not aware of the fact that fashion can be harmful for health, then take a look at these health tips. Wasting money on baseless fashionable items will only lead to a hole in your pocket when you land up at the hospital due to the health effects of fashion.

In this article, Boldsky shares with you how being fashionable is unhealthy. You will be astounded to know how these accessories, clothing and add-ons can hurt your body.

Skinny Jeans

Skinny Jeans

Wearing skinny or tight jeans can cause meralgia paresthetica. This condition is also known as tingling thigh syndrome. This syndrome eventually leads to a nerve problem.

High Heels

High Heels

High heels looks classy on every woman. The bad news is that high heels can cause severe foot pain. Daily use of high heels can lead to Achilles tendonitis (It is a long thin tendon that runs from the base of the calf muscles to the heel bone). This condition can become extremely painful due to the chronic shortening of the calf muscles by wearing high heels daily.

Pantyhose

Pantyhose

Yes, shapewear and pantyhose will make your body look sensational. But this fashion style is harmful to health as it can cause annoying yeast infections when worn every day.

Stylish Handbags

Stylish Handbags

Overstuffed and heavy handbags can cause chronic back and shoulder pain. Studies reveal that the way one carries the bag over the shoulder can predispose the development of the shoulder. This then leads to inflammation and impingement of the rotator cuff.

Flip Flops

Flip Flops

You thought flip flops are comfy and healthy. Well, flips flops are unhealthy too! These flats lead to a condition called plantar fasciitis. This condition is painful. Pain is felt on the heel and sole of the foot due to this condition. By wearing flip flops daily, it will cause inflammation, heel pain and much more.

Junk Jewellery

Junk Jewellery

Wearing heavy junk jewellery is one of the worst fashion trends to follow. It is unhealthy for women to wear junk jewellery as it places a lot of strain on the base of the neck. This can lead to lower cervical pain.

Corsets

Corsets

Corsets were used for many years. Wearing corsets will help to keep your tummy in. But the truth is that corsets can compress the lungs, causing nausea and dizziness for lack of oxygen. This can lead to blackouts.

Multiple Piercings

Multiple Piercings

When you are into this fashion trend of piercing, you are injuring your skin. Multiple and constant piercing leads to tearing of the skin, infections, scarring and even nerve damage!

Tattoos

Tattoos

Skin infections, skin allergies, keloid scarring are some of the ways fashion can be unhealthy. The best thing to do is not to get inked at all!

Sensual Underwear

Sensual Underwear

Tight underwear lowers sperm count, leads to bladder weakness and growth of fungus. Men should always wear loose fitting briefs so that the groin area is cool and dry. Women, on the other hand, should not wear sensual underwear daily. Regular use of lace and satin innerwear will lead to UTI and yeast infections due to nature of the fabric used in the undergarments.

Story first published: Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 16:38 [IST]
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