Composition 1
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The human desire to look attractive is universal and because of this, cosmetic surgery is now a multi-million dollar industry. Write a letter to the editor of Hong Kong Express about the obsession with physical beauty.
Dear Editor:
I am writing to express my obsession with physical beauty. The recent case of a famous female celebrity in Hong Kong who receiving multiple cosmetic surgeries voraciously has been brought to public attention: she lost her money, lost her face and above all, lost her life. Put differently, cosmetic surgeries not just bring you a better appearance but also many side effects.
First of all, doing cosmetic surgery may become an addiction. To become more attractive, a friend of mine received her first cosmetic surgery last year. She got what she wanted: a pair of beautiful eyes; still, this did not fulfill her needs so she received more cosmetic surgery and eventually turning herself into a monster. She wouldn’t have lost her appeal had she understood the peril of receiving cosmetic surgery. So frightful is the cosmetic surgery that becomes an addiction. When a person found out that they can become more comely through cosmetic surgery, their brain's reward system will squirt out a chemical messenger, giving them a little wave of satisfaction and encouraging them to make a habit of receiving cosmetic surgery. The cosmetic surgery, in the other words, is a kind of gambling, ruining one’s life without benefit oneself.
Not only do cosmetic surgeries bring you a risk of being disfigurement, but also a risk of being bankrupt. According to The University of Hong Kong, the total spending on cosmetic surgery was estimated to be over $93.1 billion. As we can see, cosmetic surgery is a heavy financial burden. Some procedures, such as Botox injections, have to repeat every six months. It required a large amount of money which can contribute many charities.
Honestly, looking more appealing does not mean you are a nice person. In the
The human desire to look attractive is universal and because of this, cosmetic surgery is now a multi-million dollar industry. Write a letter to the editor of Hong Kong Express about the obsession with physical beauty.
Dear Editor:
I am writing to express my obsession with physical beauty. The recent case of a famous female celebrity in Hong Kong who receiving multiple cosmetic surgeries voraciously has been brought to public attention: she lost her money, lost her face and above all, lost her life. Put differently, cosmetic surgeries not just bring you a better appearance but also many side effects.
First of all, doing cosmetic surgery may become an addiction. To become more attractive, a friend of mine received her first cosmetic surgery last year. She got what she wanted: a pair of beautiful eyes; still, this did not fulfill her needs so she received more cosmetic surgery and eventually turning herself into a monster. She wouldn’t have lost her appeal had she understood the peril of receiving cosmetic surgery. So frightful is the cosmetic surgery that becomes an addiction. When a person found out that they can become more comely through cosmetic surgery, their brain's reward system will squirt out a chemical messenger, giving them a little wave of satisfaction and encouraging them to make a habit of receiving cosmetic surgery. The cosmetic surgery, in the other words, is a kind of gambling, ruining one’s life without benefit oneself.
Not only do cosmetic surgeries bring you a risk of being disfigurement, but also a risk of being bankrupt. According to The University of Hong Kong, the total spending on cosmetic surgery was estimated to be over $93.1 billion. As we can see, cosmetic surgery is a heavy financial burden. Some procedures, such as Botox injections, have to repeat every six months. It required a large amount of money which can contribute many charities.
Honestly, looking more appealing does not mean you are a nice person. In the