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What Is “Looksmaxxing”? The Dangerous Trend Affecting Teen Boys, Explained

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Thomas Vilhelm/Photodisc/Getty ImagesPuberty forces every kid to think more about their hygiene and appearance, and to an extent, it’s healthy. It’s natural to want to look your best so you feel your best, and hey, we all need to learn to clean and care for our bodies. But of course, we all know how it feels to be a self-conscious teen staring down another acne breakout in the mirror, or catching a whiff of developing B.O. halfway through the day. With social media thrown in the mix, well, of course teens can become obsessed with their appearance to an almost crippling degree. And there’s a tr...