As women today we often may joke about how much we "suffer for beauty", but did you know that in the 16th century many women actually suffered from lead poisoning as a result of using a lead-based skin whitener? Back then pale skin was “totally chic” and women either didn't know or didn't care what the lead was doing to their bodies. Nowadays, because the FDA has such stringent regulations in place, ALL the ingredients found in a certain product are required to be listed...