When Americans Used To Get Radioactive Skin Care

In the 1950s, a strikingly eerie video showcases Americans flocking to beauty salons for a revolutionary yet hazardous skincare treatment: radioactive facials. In the footage, women in glamorous attire lie serenely under glowing lamps and apply creams laced with radium, believing that these radioactive treatments would erase wrinkles and impart a youthful, radiant complexion. The video, framed in a curious blend of optimism and naivety, reveals an era when the allure of cutting-edge science eclipsed awareness of its potential dangers, reflecting a fascinating chapter in the pursuit of beauty.

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