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The Doctor Will See You Now

Overdosing on cosmetic enhancements? Mike Albo guides us through the latest spate of beauty-related disorders.

By Mike Albo
January 2012
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Blondimia

(blohn-DEE-mee-ah)

Mania to bleach or highlight hair to appear Nordic blonde no matter one’s ethnic origins. Symptoms: Hair with color and consistency of straw. Sufferers often seen in proximity of rich men, hot tubs, and reality-TV shows.
By Mike Albo
Illustrations by Melanie Teppich
January 2012
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