Is “looksmaxxing” self-improvement? A teenage influencer has spoken out after illegal lip filler injections gave him a painful skin condition.
Filler injections go horribly wrong
Warning: Charlie Michael Baker has been told his adverse reaction to lip fillers may mean he needs chemotherapy — but he does not rule out getting more fillers in the future. Glossary
Kim Kardashian - An American reality TV personality and online influencer.
Influencer - Somebody who uses their online social media profiles to suggest or promote ideas to others.
Social media - Social media is defined by websites, apps and social games that connect people to each other through the sharing of pictures, thoughts, ideas, articles, and other content.
Illegally - In a way that is against the law.
Cosmetic - Relating to somebody or something's appearance.
Psoriasis - A skin disease that cause red, scaly patches.
Plastic surgeon - A surgeon who restores the function and appearance of parts of the body. This can be done following an illness or injury, or it can be for purely cosmetic (or looks-based) reasons.
Trend - Something that becomes popular very quickly.
Eating disorder - A range of mental health conditions which result in somebody having abnormal eating patterns, which then affects their physical and mental health.