A Crazy Fad in Vietnam

About twenty years ago, many Vietnamese women believed in a crazy fad. They believed in a chemical called Silicone. These women used to go to a special doctor (plastic surgeon) to get the skin of their hands wrinkle free and smooth by the silicone injections. At that time, the plastic surgeons made a huge profit because they had many patients. These doctors injected silicone into a patient’s hands, so that the chemical made the patient’s skin tighten in order to look beautiful. This crazy fad quickly influenced many other women. They thought that silicone had magic power; therefore, more and more women tried to get that chemical injection. This fad did not last very long, because women who had this treatment done were getting cancer in their hands. There was an expert who found out that silicone was the cause of cancer. They informed the public about the problems that was coming from the silicone. Women realized the problems caused by the silicone and no longer wanted this treatment. This treatment which was very popular when it was first available suddenly was very unpopular. Now, no Vietnamese women get this treatment anymore and they think that it was a crazy fad.