Soaps That Restore Vírginity, Gels That Push Up Hips
This
one is for the ladies – I heard about a store in Dubai, UAE that sells
products that can get you the kind of curves you’ve always dreamt of.
You want one like Jennifer Lopez’s or Nicki Minaj’s? You could get
Shakira’s for less than Dh60 (about N1,100).
It
wouldn’t have been so cool telling you about this if I didn’t know most
of you ladies are dying to shop in Dubai if you haven’t-most of the
ladies I’ve met lately are regular Dubai shoppers.
The shop, Dragon Mart sells ladies’ products ranging from a Dh25 vírginity
soap that promises to tighten muscles, to a Dh60 (about N2570) gel that
claims to push your ‘hip up’, dozens of dubious products are selling
like hotcakes at various outlets of the ladies’ shop.
“Our vírginity
soap has honey extracts and is very effective,” said a salesperson
suggesting it be used at least twice a day to get its benefits in about
two weeks.
Firmer
b*ttocks, he claimed, could take a bit longer, as one needs to apply
the gel for about a month. None of
these products conforms to health
stipulations.
But retailers swear by them. Ask them if the products have any side effects and the standard response is: “No. It’s all herbal.”
The
‘no side-effect’ claim is repeated for almost every ‘miracle’ product
you enquire about, whether it be the ‘super slim bomb’ tea or ‘slim
bomb’ capsules, or stuff you can eat or drink to target specific body
parts like your belly, b*ttocks or thighs.
“You can lose even 13-14kg a month with this tea,” boasted a petite salesgirl, claiming she had herself used the tea.
There
is however a warning you must read before you get on the next plane to
Dubai; the Ministry of Health has urged residents to exercise caution
while using herbal products as some of them might contain harmful
chemicals.
Several
weight loss products were taken off the shelves in recent times after
it was found they contained adulterated substances.
Dr
Anil Awatramani, general practitioner at Unicare Medical Centre said:
“One should be aware of the efficacy or side effects of any product that
one is using.
“As
a doctor, I would not personally recommend products without knowledge
or evidence about their efficacy or side effect,” he warned.