In Istanbul, they are hard to miss - the black headbands and the white nose bandages. At the airport. In museums. On the metro. Even in the blazing sun while standing in line for the Basilica Cistern. If you find the blog useful, please consider supporting with a 'virtual cup of coffee': When I first moved to Istanbul, I honestly thought for a brief moment that it was some kind of cult thing. The headband, the small cuts in the scalp, the whole look. A friend of mine nearly d