Ali Lohan Shows a Dangerous Trend

When a formerly adorable, normal weight (actually she was thin before) girl shows up looking ghastly thin in Hollywood, it’s always talked about, but what is never discussed is how this type of figure is promoted and coveted in the Land of Lost Angels.

Hollywood has long promoted women being thin, even dangerously thin. Women who are ultra thin are revered in Hollywood, and it’s definitely an epidemic in certain circles such as modeling and acting.  Ali Lohan appears to be the latest victim of this crazy ideal.

Lindsey Lohan’s adorable younger sister has landed a modeling contract with her sister’s own clothing line, and has been spotted and photographed looking dramatically thinner and suspected of also getting plastic surgery.

What most people don’t know is that just losing dramatic weight can make you look dramatically different, and it looks like to me that’s all that’s happened with her. She actually looks anorexic, and like a serious anorexic. I seriously hope that her family realizes this is a problem and is addressing it.

Anorexia can show up in anyone in any walk of life, but it tends to be more prominent in societies and circles of friends and family that are in a high profile business or where looks are everything. It’s a shame, but this is what we have taught our young women – that thin is in and you should get that thin frame no matter what your real body type is.

Anorexia is a dangerous disease. It usually strikes younger women who tend to also have a lot of perfectionist tendencies or have had body image issues in the past.  It can be treated successfully. However, the most serious cases are very hard to reverse and can take years to successfully treat on an emotional level.

Anorexia is a devastating disease that is heartbreaking to the family and loved ones of the sufferers who bear it.  Often times family and friends feel helpless, or that it isn’t their place to help, but they can ask a professional how they can best be of help and service to their loved one in need to help them recover.

Let’s hope Ali Lohan is getting the support she needs. It’s upsetting to see such a beautiful young girl turn up what seems overnight looking like skin and bones.