Welcome to another TikTok Myth of the Weekone that I really, truly wish I were making up.
Today were talking about bone smashing, sometimes known by similar names such as bone mashing.
Its when you hit your face with a hammer, but gently.
To make yourself prettier.
What is bone smashing?
Wolffs law is widely recognized, by scientists, as legit.
It states that when you put stress on bones, they strengthen in response.
This is why people at risk for osteoporosis are encouraged to do weight-bearing activities like walking or running.
Bone smashers figure that they can use this principle to grow their face bones.
Does bone smashing actually work?
So whatdoeshappen when you tap your face bones repeatedly with a hard object?
There are videos out there with influencers who say they bone smash showing bruised and swollen cheekbones.
Thats one way to make parts of your face bigger, I guess.
In theory, your results could be even worse.
People who say theyre into bone smashing often emphasize doing it gently or safely.
I cant comment on the safety of any bone-smashing method.
Where did bone smashing come from?
When I first heard of bone smashing, I thought it was funny.
The more I learned about it, the more I think its just sad.
And if you dig deep enough, it gets pretty dark.
There are no peer-reviewed studies on mewing; the claims all come from people who promote the exercises.
In some cases, the differences seem to be just posing and camera angles.
In others, the influencers are so young Im pretty sure were just seeing the effects of puberty.
That is, at least, an improvement.
Do you have a negative or positive canthal tilt?
(This refers to whether the corners of your eyes are slightly above or below horizontal.)
The idea that facial features determine your destiny is nonsense, but its nonsense with a long history.
