A 20-year-old girl from Henan, China, developed kidney disease after dyeing her hair every month to copy her favourite celebrity. Identified as Hua, she started showing symptoms. She had spots on her legs, joint pain and stomach-ache, the South China Morning Post reported.

Doctors at Zhengzhou People’s Hospital diagnosed her with kidney inflammation . According to Dr Tao Chenyang, Hua dyed her hair about once a month whenever her idol changed colour.

Repeated exposure to chemicals led to the buildup of toxins in her body. Hair dye contains harmful substances like lead and mercury, which can damage the kidneys, lungs and increase cancer risk, Dr Tao explained.

Who is the celebrity?

The identity of the celebrity , whom Hua admires, is not revealed. However, many South Asian celebriti

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