'Your face looks grotesque': How looksmaxxing can harm young men and boys

New study says members of online community encourage surgeries, suicide

CBC NewsFrances Willick

Most of us likely have days when we feel we're not looking our best.

Maybe our hair's a little wonky, or we look more tired than usual. Or perhaps there's a feature of our physical appearance that we've never quite made peace with. 

But for some young men who participate in an online community called "looksmaxxing," those self-critiques can become excessive. And the criticism they receive from other members — and their suggested remedies, which can include self-injury and surgery — are even more …

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'Your face looks grotesque': How looksmaxxing can harm young men and boys

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CBC NewsFrances Willick, Posted: Apr 22, 2025 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago
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