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The Guardian - AU
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Natasha May

UNBELIEVABLE: Ear seeding can an ancient wellness technique really de puff your face | History Defined

Composite of ear seeding
Ear seeding is a form of traditional Chinese medicine. Composite: Guardian design/Getty Images

TikTok users have a well-known obsession with efforts to “de-puff” the face in the pursuit of a “snatched” jawline and to combat “face bloating” and “cortisol face”, which has already been debunked as not a medical term.

The latest trend going viral is “ear seeding” – a needle-free form of acupuncture applying beads (often secured in place by adhesive) to stimulate pressure points in the ear that are supposed to target different body parts.

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