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The worst TikTok health trends of 2020

Canela LópezDec 9, 2020, 03:09 IST

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TikTok has become a library of DIY tips for haircuts, self-care, and health. Not all of the information circulated on the app is accurate or safe.
Here are the five TikTok trends of 2020 that are worst for your health.

TikTok dances and recipes aren't the only things that have gone viral on the popular platform this year. DIY health tips on everything from skincare to dentistry have also exploded.

While many are well-intentioned, many of these quarantine boredom-induced experiments have horrified dentists, dermatologists, and doctors alike.

Here are five of the worst TikTok health trends of 2020.

Some TikTok users filed their uneven teeth down with nail files. Dentists say this could permanently damage teeth.

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Just in time for Halloween, people started supergluing vampire fangs to their teeth. Trying to pull the fangs out could crack the tooth.

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Influencers have been flying abroad to get what they call "veneers." Dentists point out these are actually full sets of crowns.

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COVID-19 patients who have last their sense of taste have taken shots of Everclear to see if they can taste the alcohol.

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People have tried removing moles at home by using chemicals peels and scraping at them. Dermatologists say this is dangerous.

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