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'''Looksmaxxing''' is any attempt at improving one's [[looks|appearance]]. It may consist of something as simple as a haircut, or something more drastic, such as plastic surgery. The main form of looksmaxxing for [[ | '''Looksmaxxing''' is any attempt at improving one's [[looks|appearance]]. It may consist of something as simple as a haircut, or something more drastic, such as plastic surgery. The main form of looksmaxxing for [[women]] is [[fakeup]]. Some forms of looksmaxxing are mild (such as getting a haircut, using minoxidil and grooming eyebrows). But there are also more extreme forms of looksmaxxing such as getting surgery and taking steroids. | ||
More remote radical | More remote radical practices include [[trannymaxxing]], although there remains controversy whether it constitutes a form of looksmaxxing or not. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
In the looksmaxxing community, having a lean body and | In the looksmaxxing community, having a lean body and a full head of hair are considered the most crucial features to look good as a male. | ||
Skin quality is another important trait and can be improved by fixing acne, increasing collagen or moderate tanning. | Skin quality is another important trait and can be improved by fixing acne, increasing collagen or moderate tanning. | ||
As regards the facial bone structure, forward growth (opposed to the unattractive downward growth) is considered the key to have an attractive face. This feature can be improved with orthognatic surgery. | As regards the facial bone structure, forward growth (opposed to the unattractive downward growth) is considered the key to have an attractive face. This feature can be improved with orthognatic surgery. | ||
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* Bleaching one's or using other chemicals to [[Whitemaxxing|whiten one's skin.]] | * Bleaching one's or using other chemicals to [[Whitemaxxing|whiten one's skin.]] | ||
* Various forms of plastic surgery: fillers, laser scar removal, botox etc. | * Various forms of plastic surgery: fillers, laser scar removal, botox etc. | ||
===Controversial looksmaxxing methods=== | |||
In the Looksmaxxing community other less popular methods are also discussed, that many deride as pseudo-scientific or unproven, such as: | |||
* [[Mewing]], a practice that supposedly improves facial bones (such as the [[maxilla]]) through adopting correct tongue posture. | |||
* [[Smash Bone Theory|Bonesmashing]], a practice that supposedly relies on Wolf's Law (that states that bones adapt to stress by becoming stronger) to improve bone structure. Basically striking yourself in the face in the belief that this will remould your facial bones. | |||
* [[Fapstinence|NoFap]] i.e. stopping masturbation for various purposes like improving brain receptors or improving the hormonal profile. | |||
* The assumption of that various over the counter supplements, like vitamin K MK4, can have dramatic effects like reshaping one's facial bones. | |||
==Surgerymaxxing== | ==Surgerymaxxing== | ||
It is argued that much of the time, in order to [[Deincelization|acend]], ugly men need to undergo [[Plastic surgery|plastic surgeries]]. The least invasive surgeries are osteoplasty, rhinoplasty and facial implants (often chin/jaw implants), which are able to fix minor facial flaws, however this might not be enough for men who have recessed facial bones: in these cases Maxillofacial surgery is often argued to be the only way to substantially improve their facial appearance. | |||
==Community== | ==Community== | ||
Looksmaxxers discuss their methods in forums such as [[Looksmax.me]], jawsurgeryforums.com, limblengtheningforum.com and [[PSL|Lookism.net]] | Looksmaxxers discuss their methods in forums such as [[Looksmax.me]], jawsurgeryforums.com, limblengtheningforum.com and [[PSL|Lookism.net]], and hairlosstalk.com. | ||
== List of attributes == | == List of attributes == |
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