The new 'looksmaxxing' trend could be risky
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A new trend among young men is causing doctors to worry. The trend is called "looksmaxxing". Men who follow it want to maximize their looks. They want to have a more physically attractive face and body. They do this through many different methods. Some of these are dangerous. One method is bone smashing. This involves putting pressure on bones in the face to make them change shape. Many men do this to try to get a "square" jaw. They want to look stronger by having a "power jaw". Another thing young men are doing is having cosmetic surgery and using fillers in their cheeks, under their eyes, and in their lips. These things can remove wrinkles and make men look younger.
Many doctors are concerned that men who follow looksmaxxing are damaging their physical and mental health. Many things can go wrong with bone smashing and cosmetic surgery. Moreover, mental health experts warn that young men can develop anxiety if they constantly worry about their looks and body shape. Anda Solea, an expert on looksmaxxing, said problems start for men when looks become the only thing in their lives. Dr Stuart Murray, from the University of Southern California, warned that too many young men are falling "into the trap of dissatisfaction and low self-esteem". He hopes men will "focus on more sustainable ways to generate their self-esteem".
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