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Looksmaxxing
Explained for parents by The Digital Childhood.
What it means
Obsessively trying to perfect how you look, ranging from skincare routines all the way to extreme surgical content, and it’s gotten huge with teen boys especially. Some of it is just taking care of your skin, and the worst of it can lead to body dysmorphia and serious mental health problems.
How to bring it up with your kid
"Have you come across looksmaxxing stuff? What do you think of it?" If they're watching it, I'd want to know what it's telling them about their face and their body. A lot of it is really harsh, and they shouldn't be taking it in alone.
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