16th century Europe considered milky white skin to be fashionable, while in our current day people appreciate darker, tanned skin. In the country of Myanmar a long neck is regarded as beautiful and some of the women there will use rings to stretch their necks even further. In Bolivia, it is considered that an attractive way for girls to dress is in skirts with bright colors and a bowler hat (or bombing) perched on top of their heads. In America many people consider dental care to enhance attraction, jumping to purchase the latest teeth cleaning product or heading to the dentist’s chair for some cosmetic whitening. Each of us has methods or rituals that we follow because we feel more attractive and confident when we do so. Sometimes, however, it’s good to analyze our practices and make sure our beauty habits aren’t doing more harm than good. Below are some methods which were discontinued due to health concerns, and also some that are still continuing today.
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