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Extracted this from Sunday Life! Gosh, I think I had broken almost all the rules but I can't live without heels for instance. Mini skirt causes celluite? 
Eight fashion trends which may put wannabe trendoids at risk:
Time to hit the nail on its head
MANICURED nails can look pretty. But they can also turn pretty ugly if not groomed correctly. Dr Eileen Tan, associate consultant dermatologist at Changi General Hospital, says she has started to encounter an array of nail cosmetics-related skin disorders ever since nail salons started growing in popularity.
For example, pushing back the cuticles too much may damage the softened nail matrix. This is the part of the nail below the nail fold and which is responsible for growth.This can result in depressed lines running across the nail. Viral warts or fungal infections can develop because it is easier for such micro-organisms to penetrate the nail. Certain nail products can also damage the nails.
Nail hardeners, which are used to strengthen nails, often contain formaldehyde. This can give rise to allergic contact dermatitis, or skin irritation. It can also cause onycholysis where the nail is lifted off the nail bed. This can cause much discomfort, like getting your nail caught on clothing, for example. Prolonged use of formaldehyde can cause the nail to split and become brittle.
Don't live to dye another day
HENNA tattoos can give your skin a touch of exotica.
But they can also leave you with a rash and blisters.
Dr Goh Chee Leok, medical director of the National Skin Centre, says the problem is not the henna dye itself, but the chemical para-phenylene diamine (PPD), which is sometimes added to it.
PPD, which is used in some hair dyes, gives the henna tattoo a darker colour, making it stand out more and last longer.
TIT FOR TATTOO: While henna tattoos will not mark you for life, the dye used may contain a PPD chemical. Exposure to the chemical can lead to allergic reactions like rashes and itchiness. To ensure you are getting a pure henna tattoo, Dr Goh says the henna dye should be reddish brown, and not anything darker, like black.
Mini me
A WOMAN flaunting her legs in a micro-mini can be a road hazard to motorists and passers-by. She can also be a hazard to herself.
Physiotherapist Yasmin Qureshi from Delfi Orchard's Back and Neck Centre says a woman wearing a tight mini-skirt can injure her back if she has to pick something up from the floor.The proper way to bend over is to place one foot in front of the other, and bend both knees.
'But you can't spread your legs one in front of the other in a mini. There's no room to,' she says. 'She'll probably twist her hips to one side, and contort her spine in an undesirable way. It's easy to sprain your back muscles.'
In fact, the mini skirt has also been said to cause cellulite.
Two years ago, researchers at Germany's Gottingten University found that women who insist on wearing mini skirts in the cold are likely to grow a thicker layer of fat and cellulite on the legs to keep warm. So, avoid mini skirts if the air-conditioner is on full blast at the office.
Ms Qureshi also advises against wearing a mini to work, especially if you are going to do something strenuous, like lifting files off the floor. 'On other occasions, if you're wearing a mini and you drop something, get someone else to pick it up for you,' she says.
[COLOR=DEEP PINK]So hip, it hurts
LOW-SLUNG jeans that threaten to expose your rear end have raised some serious aesthetic concerns. Now, they have created some health ones as well. Dr Toh Choon Lai, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, says wearing tight clothes - like hipster jeans - can squeeze a sensory nerve that passes over the hip bone. This causes a tingling sensation in the thighs called meralgia paresthetica. Other symptoms include numbness, pain, a burning sensation and sensitivity in the front and outer part of the thigh.
A Canadian doctor recently warned in a letter published in the Canadian Medical Association journal that hipster jeans, favoured by celebrities like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, could bring on this condition.[/COLOR]
Eight fashion trends which may put wannabe trendoids at risk:
Time to hit the nail on its head
MANICURED nails can look pretty. But they can also turn pretty ugly if not groomed correctly. Dr Eileen Tan, associate consultant dermatologist at Changi General Hospital, says she has started to encounter an array of nail cosmetics-related skin disorders ever since nail salons started growing in popularity.
For example, pushing back the cuticles too much may damage the softened nail matrix. This is the part of the nail below the nail fold and which is responsible for growth.This can result in depressed lines running across the nail. Viral warts or fungal infections can develop because it is easier for such micro-organisms to penetrate the nail. Certain nail products can also damage the nails.
Nail hardeners, which are used to strengthen nails, often contain formaldehyde. This can give rise to allergic contact dermatitis, or skin irritation. It can also cause onycholysis where the nail is lifted off the nail bed. This can cause much discomfort, like getting your nail caught on clothing, for example. Prolonged use of formaldehyde can cause the nail to split and become brittle.
Don't live to dye another day
HENNA tattoos can give your skin a touch of exotica.
But they can also leave you with a rash and blisters.
Dr Goh Chee Leok, medical director of the National Skin Centre, says the problem is not the henna dye itself, but the chemical para-phenylene diamine (PPD), which is sometimes added to it.
PPD, which is used in some hair dyes, gives the henna tattoo a darker colour, making it stand out more and last longer.
TIT FOR TATTOO: While henna tattoos will not mark you for life, the dye used may contain a PPD chemical. Exposure to the chemical can lead to allergic reactions like rashes and itchiness. To ensure you are getting a pure henna tattoo, Dr Goh says the henna dye should be reddish brown, and not anything darker, like black.
Mini me
A WOMAN flaunting her legs in a micro-mini can be a road hazard to motorists and passers-by. She can also be a hazard to herself.
Physiotherapist Yasmin Qureshi from Delfi Orchard's Back and Neck Centre says a woman wearing a tight mini-skirt can injure her back if she has to pick something up from the floor.The proper way to bend over is to place one foot in front of the other, and bend both knees.
'But you can't spread your legs one in front of the other in a mini. There's no room to,' she says. 'She'll probably twist her hips to one side, and contort her spine in an undesirable way. It's easy to sprain your back muscles.'
In fact, the mini skirt has also been said to cause cellulite.
Two years ago, researchers at Germany's Gottingten University found that women who insist on wearing mini skirts in the cold are likely to grow a thicker layer of fat and cellulite on the legs to keep warm. So, avoid mini skirts if the air-conditioner is on full blast at the office.
Ms Qureshi also advises against wearing a mini to work, especially if you are going to do something strenuous, like lifting files off the floor. 'On other occasions, if you're wearing a mini and you drop something, get someone else to pick it up for you,' she says.
[COLOR=DEEP PINK]So hip, it hurts
LOW-SLUNG jeans that threaten to expose your rear end have raised some serious aesthetic concerns. Now, they have created some health ones as well. Dr Toh Choon Lai, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, says wearing tight clothes - like hipster jeans - can squeeze a sensory nerve that passes over the hip bone. This causes a tingling sensation in the thighs called meralgia paresthetica. Other symptoms include numbness, pain, a burning sensation and sensitivity in the front and outer part of the thigh.
A Canadian doctor recently warned in a letter published in the Canadian Medical Association journal that hipster jeans, favoured by celebrities like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, could bring on this condition.[/COLOR]
I'm trying to wear more flats and thong sandals now so that my toes have room to move and breathe.
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