Top Halloween Health Hazards

You've probably followed the same Halloween safety tips since the first time you went trick-or-treating: don't go out alone, take a flashlight and don't go overboard on candy. We have a few you may have forgotten. 

Face Paint

It may truly make you look like a zombie but be careful of the ingredients. Some ingredients can cause allergic reactions or skin irritation. The FDA recommends testing a small amount on a patch of skin somewhere less obvious like your arm or stomach before going all out.

Decorative Contacts

We get it, you want to look like a vampire with red eyes. But why in the world would you buy these? Decorative or colored contacts that are purchased without a prescription can cause tears, infections and, in some cases, blindness. You'd end up needing real contacts after Halloween.

Bobbing For Apples

One of my most hated games from my childhood! The game where you suck apples into your mouth underwater isn't a hazard on it's own? Well it's also a big tub full of germs.

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[via Huffington Post]