Teens chase cosmetic perfection with unproven peptide injections guided by social media
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A Yahoo Life investigation shows American teenagers increasingly turning to unapproved peptide injections to alter their appearance, prompted by looksmaxxing influencers and social media. Teens can order lab-made peptides like MT-2, GH-KCU, IGF-1, and CMAX for at-home use, despite these substances lacking FDA approval and being intended for research only. The piece follows a 16-year-old peer,
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