{"id":142490,"date":"2023-12-15T09:41:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T09:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/?p=142490"},"modified":"2023-12-15T09:41:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T09:41:57","slug":"two-ingredient-miracle-cream-takes-over-tiktok-but-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/lifestyle\/two-ingredient-miracle-cream-takes-over-tiktok-but-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Two ingredient &apos;miracle cream&apos; takes over TikTok &#8211; but does it work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Doctors debunk TikTok&#8217;s &#8216;DIY Botox&#8217;: Two ingredient &#8216;miracle cream&#8217; made from flaxseed and water becomes latest beauty hack to sweep social media &#8211; but scientists say it&#8217;s nonsense<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TikTokers claim the serum has a freezing affect on their skin &#8211; just like Botox<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: I was bullied over my extreme acne- now I&#8217;m a beauty influencer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With it costing up to \u00a3400 a round,\u00a0Botox can be an expensive investment.<\/p>\n<p>So it&#8217;s perhaps no wonder that, a two-ingredient DIY Botox has become the latest sensation to take over Tiktok.<\/p>\n<p>Crafted from flaxseed and water, beauty bloggers from across the world insist the homemade serum has a freezing effect on their skin &#8211; just like Botox.<\/p>\n<p>Jenna, based in the USA, who uses the handle @itsjennnnnaa, shared her innovative beauty regime with followers on the social media app, garnering almost two million views on the video.<\/p>\n<p>The post prompted countless comments from viewers, desperate to know how long to leave the mask on for and how many times per day it should be applied.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite the trend&#8217;s popularity, doctors have discredited the flaxseed gel trend, warning that it should not be used in place of Botox.<\/p>\n<p>FLAX SEEDS BOTOX! Im obsessed!! \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0dI will litterally try anything before ever touching my face. Im going to continue for 1 week too see how it goes! #flaxseedsbotox #flaxseedsbenefits #flaxseedsgel #flaxseedsmask <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/14\/18\/78968937-12864513-Jenna_purchased_flaxseeds_to_make_the_trending_formula-a-42_1702577437680.jpg\" height=\"515\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/14\/18\/78968939-12864513-She_mixed_two_tablespoons_of_flaxseeds_with_two_cups_of_water_an-a-43_1702577437682.jpg\" height=\"515\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Jenna, based in the USA, who uses the handle @itsjennnnnaa, revealed her innovative beauty regime to her followers on the social media app<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/14\/21\/78969093-12864513-She_poured_the_liquid_into_a_cheesecloth-a-34_1702589557080.jpg\" height=\"516\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/14\/21\/78969099-12864513-Then_squeezed_the_liquid_into_a_bowl_before_refrigerating-a-35_1702589557093.jpg\" height=\"516\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Jenna shared each step in a TikTok video, including squeezing the formula through a cheesecloth<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/08\/78995085-12864513-image-m-6_1702628939799.jpg\" height=\"1099\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of people have made the gooey liquid and claimed health benefits<\/p>\n<p>In the clip, Jenna, one of thousands who have tried the trend, combined two tablespoons of flaxseed and two cups of water in a saucepan before bringing it to a boil.\u00a0She let the liquid gel simmer for 10 minutes then poured it into a cheesecloth.<\/p>\n<p>The next step, which she described as &#8216;either really disgusting or really satisfying&#8217;, involved squeezing the liquid through the cloth into a bowl.<\/p>\n<p>The product can then be refrigerated for up to 30 days before being slathered over the skin like a face mask.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jenna admitted that she was hesitant to experiment with flaxseeds since she has sensitive skin. However, she expressed being &#8216;so happy&#8217; that she did, emphasising that her skin responded exceptionally well.<\/p>\n<p>She went on to demonstrate the results by showing that her forehead appeared &#8216;frozen&#8217; after applying the formula.<\/p>\n<p>One fan commented: &#8216;I have been uses chia and flaxseeds for a couple of months now and my face feels like I had a facial, it&#8217;s crazy!,&#8217; while another claimed:\u00a0&#8216;Flaxseed gel saved me from eczema\/dermatitis&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, someone else added: &#8216;It is also a non-toxic alternative to hair gel.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>But medical experts are advising against the slimy formula, saying it lacks scientific basis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dr Max, a popular Tiktok creator with nearly 400,000 followers explained that it&#8217;s &#8216;not even close&#8217; to Botox.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/14\/18\/78968933-12864513-Jenna_slathered_a_generous_amount_of_the_innovative_paste_over_h-a-46_1702577437686.jpg\" height=\"616\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/14\/18\/78968941-12864513-Jenna_showed_how_her_forehead_had_frozen_as_though_she_had_recei-a-47_1702577437715.jpg\" height=\"616\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>The TikToker showed the results of using the flaxseed serum, showing how her forehead was not budging after the formula had been applied<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/08\/78995087-12864513-image-m-7_1702628953581.jpg\" height=\"1184\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>However, doctors have claimed it&#8217;s nonsense and there are no benefits.\u00a0Dr Max, (pictured) a popular Tiktok creator with nearly 400,000 followers explained that it&#8217;s &#8216;not even close&#8217; to Botox<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/15\/08\/78995093-12864513-image-a-8_1702628965208.jpg\" height=\"804\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>One dermatologist (left) said its &#8216;not going to penerate&#8217; the skin<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0&#8216;There are so many grey areas when it comes to skin and scalp,&#8217; he explained.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Just because something is natural, doesn&#8217;t mean it cannot irritate your skin&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I will tell you definitively that flaxseeds applied topically to one&#8217;s skin is not, I repeat, not Botox,&#8217; said Dr Jennifer Ashton,\u00a0ABC News chief medical correspondent.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It doesn&#8217;t work the same way as Botox, it doesn&#8217;t have the same properties as Botox.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Cosmetic Botox functions as a neuromodulator, inducing temporary muscular paralysis to smooth out skin by minimising wrinkles and fine lines.<\/p>\n<p>Derived from botulinum toxin, Botox can also be used to treat various health conditions, including chronic migraine, spastic disorders, cervical dystonia and detrusor hyperactivity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The gel commonly seen on TikTok is made from dry flaxseeds, soaked in boiling water and stored in the fridge for up to 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;If you&#8217;re applying to your face, there is the possibility that you can have some contact irritation, dermatitis, even potentially an allergic reaction,&#8217; Ashton warned.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The biggest risk here &#8211; and this is true with almost every TikTok medical trend &#8211; is someone following this as credentialed, credible medical advice and information. It is not.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Your skin is the largest organ in the body,&#8217; she continued. &#8216;That means that anything you put on your skin can and will be absorbed into your bloodstream. 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