Full-face hot-wax TikTok videos prompt warnings
By Sophia Smith Galer
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Viral videos of people having full-face "hot wax" treatments on TikTok have led to warnings from skin experts.
They show softened resin covering subjects' face, mouth and neck - and partially penetrating their ears and nose - before being removed.
A barber posting some of the most watched examples says it is beneficial.
But the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) said: "Attempting to wax inside your nose or ears is not recommended."
A UK-based skin specialist has also raised safety concerns about the risk of obstructed breathing.