| Quest for youthfulness
The new age woman seems to be in dire straits. They want to flaunt and show off before it gets late. Age is what is bothering most of our young and not so young women. And those in search of this elixir of youth are seen consulting the cosmetologist regularly. Take a peek at the patient register of cosmetologist, Dr Meenu Singh, of Vanity Laser Clinic and the list of seekers for beauty treatment is apparent. "I have been married for the past ten years and am just not happy with what age and stress have done to my looks. I feel younger and healthier now and this reflects in the behaviour of my husband towards me," says Rashmi Saluja (name changed), a housewife who underwent photo rejuvenation. Rohini Verma (name changed) is another such woman who got herself treated to get rid of irritating brow lines on her face.
Why do we seek perfection?
While we all know that plastic surgery is becoming more popular, what we do not know is exactly why so many are seeking surgery as a solution. Are they just taking the easy route when diet and exercise can often accomplish the same goals as some surgeries? "I think that most plastic surgery is done because people lack self confidence, and by enhancing certain aspects of one’s physical appearance they think they can somehow gain that self confidence back," Chemical engineering junior Blake Kliebert said. "God made us all the way we are for a reason, and we shouldn’t be judgmental of ourselves because we are all equal in His eyes." Local resident Stephanie Aymond, 28, compared her generation’s young adult years to today’s young adults. "People in my generation weren’t getting plastic surgery in high school or even right after," she said.
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