Compiled by FAZLEENA AZIZ, TAN SIN CHOW AND R. ARAVINTHAN
AFTER 20 years of not properly removing her make-up, a 37-year-old woman in Jilin city, China, began suffering from red, itchy and hardened skin.
Sin Chew Daily reported that the woman, known only as Gao, began using makeup at 15 and admitted to almost never removing it properly since. At best, she would rinse her face with water before going to bed.
Her face recently became severely swollen and inflamed. Instead of seeing a dermatologist, she went to a cosmetic clinic and got a “skin booster injection” (also known as mesotherapy).
But afterwards, her face became stiff, the redness deepened into a purplish tone, and the heat and itchiness worsened.
According to the news report, leftover make-up and dirt can irritate the skin, causing redness, itchiness or even allergic reactions such as swelling and blisters.
Some netizens questioned the story’s authenticity, suggesting the woman’s face showed signs of cosmetic surgeries, and it was unlikely she would have been allowed to have make-up on during surgery.
Others said her symptoms were consistent with viral infections or allergic reactions following mesotherapy.
> Veteran Hong Kong actor Alex Man, 67, has been relying on nightclub performances and commercial events to make a living.
Now living in China, his mental and physical health have been a source of concern among fans, Oriental Daily reported.
In a recent public appearance, Man was seen limping.
Despite his poor health, Man continues to work to support his family.
In footage of one of his recent commercial appearances, he is seen performing as a drummer during a lion dance show. Despite playing the drums energetically, his gait appeared laboured.
(The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)
