Perception of Health Risks and Strategies for Mitigation among Male and Female Users of Cosmetics in the District of Kasur

Abstract

The core purpose of this study was to understand the awareness about possible health risks and usages of cosmetics among males and females in District Kasur. The main objectives of the present research were to explore awareness about possible health risks associated with the use of cosmetics, to identify the reason for risk-taking and using cosmetics (makeup) among cosmetic users and explore the risk mitigation practices among cosmetic users (male/female) in Kasur City. In this study, researchers strongly discourage the use of these harmful cosmetics that always brings some problems to most of the users leading to unsettled economic balance to women as most of them are working all over the day and spending almost half of what they earn on beauty. The data collected through the interview. Data were analyzed thematically and the sample size was (8) participants of females and males aged between 18 to 32 years old. The result of the present study showed that 8 participants out of 12 were unaware of cosmetics health risk and their usages. The researchers highly advise against using dangerous cosmetics because of the imbalance in women's economic stability that they generate in many users, as well as other reoccurring concerns.