Dangerous Cosmetics | History's Worst Beauty Treatments
A lack of medical and scientific understanding meant that life-threatening beauty treatments, some of them going back to ancient times, were still relied on in the 20th century. Indeed, new and yet more dangerous ones were still being discovered. From poisonous creams to X-ray hair removal, Lucy Jane Santos delves into the history of cosmetics and reveals how a simple glow-up could cause you to blow up...
Source: historyextra.com