Mumbai, September 30: TikTok has become a hotspot for hazardous practices, the most recent of which is 'bone smashing'. This trend has allegedly been gaining hold on the platform for several months now, and it does actually cause the discomfort you might imagine while reading its name. Because of its potentially hazardous nature, this bone-crushing trend has raised concerns. It is a fad in which people intentionally try to strike their facial bones, such as their cheekbones or chin, in order to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. This technique includes applying pressure to the face bones using hammers, bottles, or other harsh items.

Those on social media who are in favor of this trend believe that it can strengthen their bones and increase their beauty, citing Wolff's Law, a scientific theory stating that bones can adapt and reconstruct themselves in reaction to physical stress. TikTok Challenge Claims Another Life, Girl Dies of Suffocation After Playing 'Scarf Game' at Home in France; Know All About the Dangerous Viral Trend.

However, it is critical to emphasise that bone smashing is a very contentious and dangerous activity. Achieving symmetrical outcomes takes tremendous accuracy and pressure, making it a challenging and risky technique. Furthermore, there is no strong medical data to demonstrate the efficacy of this trend. Attempting to regularly apply enough pressure to the face bones to enhance bone density is nearly difficult and can have significant repercussions.

Disturbing TikTok videos have emerged, supposedly depicting people indulging in bone smashing and discussing their experiences. Bottles, massagers, and hammers are frequently used in these clips to obtain a more chiseled face look. TikTok Trend Wreaks Havoc in UK Town As Users Recording Videos by Banging on Doors to the Beat of 2012 Club Hit.

According to the Evening Standard, repeated harm from bone smashing can cause nerve damage and discomfort, while extreme force can result in fractures and lifelong deformity. It is critical to acknowledge that human bones have an amazing capacity to adapt to different situations, and they do get stronger after healing from a break. The assumption that breaking bones can dependably achieve this result, on the other hand, lacks scientific evidence and is deemed foolish.

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