Second hand clothes are indeed a great deal for people who love fashion without sacrificing a lot of money. But, is it right to sacrifice health just to save money?
There are several health risks that were pointed out by different medical experts and the Department of Health per se. According to Dr. Dana Ruiz, ukay-ukay clothes may cause skin diseases, trigger allergies and Atopic Dermatitis. These skin infections are caused by either the dust mites that are found in the items, or the chemical additives that are used to preserve the fabric. Aside from skin infections, the bacteria brought by the dust mites and chemicals could also cause body odor.
Based on testimonies on some people, buying ukay-ukay shoes also have affected their bone structure and brought discomfort to their feet. Experts have pointed out that this is caused by the unmatched sizes of the previous owner's foot to the ukay-ukay buyer. Mismatched sizes often happen because the foot size of an average American woman is different from the foot size of an average Filipino woman. If the size of the shoes is not the contour of the person's feet, then normally, aching heel and sore toe occurs which could cause long term damage to the bone.
Ukay-ukay also may cause asthma and difficulty in breathing. According to some accounts of ukay ukay shoppers, they have experienced difficulty in breathing while they are at an ukay-ukay store. Experts say that this due to the response of our system's antibodies to the viruses present on the ukay-ukay items. Furthermore, experts pointed out the effect brought by chemical additives that are added onto the clothes and other products. These chemical additives prolong the shelf life of the ukay ukay items and preserve the quality of the items; if inhaled, these chemical additives may cause asthma and difficulty in breathing.
However, some ukay ukay store owners and retailers claim that they have disinfected their products long before they are displayed in their stores. Some say that their suppliers have already cleaned and disinfected it before it enters the Philippine market. Then again, we can never assure that they have really done such a thing since we did not see whether they have done it or not. But one thing is for sure- that ukay ukay products are hazardous to one's health if they have not been disinfected thoroughly.
Based on testimonies on some people, buying ukay-ukay shoes also have affected their bone structure and brought discomfort to their feet. Experts have pointed out that this is caused by the unmatched sizes of the previous owner's foot to the ukay-ukay buyer. Mismatched sizes often happen because the foot size of an average American woman is different from the foot size of an average Filipino woman. If the size of the shoes is not the contour of the person's feet, then normally, aching heel and sore toe occurs which could cause long term damage to the bone.
Ukay-ukay also may cause asthma and difficulty in breathing. According to some accounts of ukay ukay shoppers, they have experienced difficulty in breathing while they are at an ukay-ukay store. Experts say that this due to the response of our system's antibodies to the viruses present on the ukay-ukay items. Furthermore, experts pointed out the effect brought by chemical additives that are added onto the clothes and other products. These chemical additives prolong the shelf life of the ukay ukay items and preserve the quality of the items; if inhaled, these chemical additives may cause asthma and difficulty in breathing.
However, some ukay ukay store owners and retailers claim that they have disinfected their products long before they are displayed in their stores. Some say that their suppliers have already cleaned and disinfected it before it enters the Philippine market. Then again, we can never assure that they have really done such a thing since we did not see whether they have done it or not. But one thing is for sure- that ukay ukay products are hazardous to one's health if they have not been disinfected thoroughly.
Source: http://www.philstar.com/cebu-lifestyle/781349/health-hazards-caused-ukay-ukay-clothing
1 comments:
Very insightful.. Ill keep this in mind the next time i shop in ukay ukay ❤
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