National Seminar on ‘ Fight Against Life Style Diseases : Role of Home Scientists’ organized by Indira

Gandhi National College , Ladwa , Kurukshetra, 3 February, 2018

THE UGLY SIDE OF BEAUTY TREATMENTS

*Parul Gill, **Pankaj Gill and ***Poonam Malik

*Assistant Professor, I.B. College, Panipat, Haryana
**Head, Dept. of Home Sc., Pt. CLS Govt. College, Karnal, Haryana
*** Assistant Scientist, Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies, CCSHAU, Hisar

A thing of beauty is a joy forever – John Keats. Beauty can be of mind, thoughts, behaviour as
well as body. Physical beauty has one of the most desirable traits for mankind, especially
women. One might object to the righteousness of this desire but the truth will remain unchanged.
Beauty treatments are as old as the human civilization. Earlier these used to be natural, now they
are available in market in the form of various products. Various professional beauty treatment
are also available in market which are offered by beauty parlours, spas, hair salons, massage
centres, sauna bath and so on. A wide range of treatments and services are offered here ranging
from deep tissue massage to conditioning of cuticles. Roman soldiers in a small Belgium village
called Spa first discovered the soothing effects that hot mineral springs had on their aching bodies.
With the increasing focus on health and wellness, such therapeutic baths are becoming popular.
But most of the spas of today bear little resemblance to those first "curative" spas and there are some
risks involved. Oils, lotions and powders used may cause allergies while certain spa treatments can
actually worsen chronic and acute health conditions. Unhygienic spa conditions can lead to skin
infections. People go to beauty salons to feel pampered, relaxed and looking their best. However,
they might end up with fungal infection, burns or even lice if the salon doesn’t adhere to health
and safety standards. Sauna bath which is supposed to eliminate toxins from body may cause low
blood pressure and dehydration .The list of risks associated with beauty treatments is a long one.
People should take necessary precautions while taking these beauty promising rides.

Address for correspondence –

Dr. Parul Gill, H. No. 185, Sec 8 part II , Karnal
Mobile- 9416792986 , mail- parulgill1980@gmail.com