Yassi Pressman just posted a series of sultry photos from a recent photoshoot session with Shaira Luna, and the 27-year-old actress looks as stunning as always!
LOOK: Yassi Pressman's Sultry Bathtub Photoshoot
Wearing nothing but a pair of beige linen trousers and a giant leaf to cover her upper body, Yassi is seen posing in a bathtub with her lower half submerged in water. Celebrity makeup artist Mikka Marcaida gave her a dewy look with a glossy red pout, while her wet locks were styled by Valerie Repato Corpuz.
That said, while Yassi looked undeniably gorgeous in these photos, netizens couldn't help notice another element from the shoot that stole everyone's attention—and not exactly in a positive way. Read more below.
Netizens Are Concerned Over Yassi Pressman's Bathtub Shoot Featuring a Toxic Elephant Ear Plant
"Giving aloe vera overload," Yassi captioned her Facebook post featuring her sultry bathtub photoshoot.
Netizens, however, were quick to react, pointing out that the leaf she's holding is, in fact, not aloe vera but a tropical plant called Elephant Ear, locally known as "Badjang." And unlike aloe vera which is widely known as an effective ingredient in soothing or calming the skin, the aforementioned plant featured in Yassi's photos, according to the comments, can even cause skin irritation and rashes.
"Not aloe vera. That's [elephant] ear plant which can cause [you] rashes," said one user. Check out more comments below:
Do Elephant Ear Plants Cause Skin Irritation?
Sadly, the netizens aren't wrong about elephant ear plants. There's rightfully a need to be concerned.
According to the University of Wisconsin, the elephant ear plant—which the actress mistook for aloe vera—contains needle-like crystals of calcium oxalate. This can be irritating to the skin if you come into direct contact with the sap.
Additionally, "even touching them can cause skin irritation and itching, and if you get the sap in your eyes, your eyes will sting and burn for several hours. If your child or pet ingests the leaves, the first symptoms are a tingly or burning feeling in the mouth or lips," says a report on GardeningChannel.com.
Although these plants are considered edible for humans, they still have to be cooked and prepared properly in order to avoid the negative side effects from the oxalates.
But thankfully, there seems to be no reports of any adverse reactions on Yassi's part. Just a few hours ago, the actress posted a BTS photo from her taping to her Instagram stories, and she seems to be looking as cheerful as ever.
Glad you're okay, Yassi!
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