X-raying away hairs
X-rays were discovered at the beginning of the 1900s, and it wasn’t long before people had a new way to achieve the looks they wanted. Many knew that x-rays helped to remove unwanted hair if they were exposed to the rays for long enough. Sadly, this process didn’t always achieve the desired effects. People could be exposed to x-rays for up to 20 hours at a time and would quickly lose hair all over their bodies.
They also suffered thickening of the skin, ulcerations, and organs wasting away. In the end, many people that opted for this beauty routine also ended up developing cancer. Several people losing their lives eventually showed the world that x-rays might not be the best hair removal tool, after all.
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