乳香胶不会重塑你的下颌线

When it comes to claims of mastic’s aesthetic effects, the evi- dence takes a nosedive. Three out of five major mastic gum brands marketing on TikTok push the jaw-sharpening angle. But there’s no research to back up these claims, says orofacial medicine specialist Anette Vistoso of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. O n the island of Chios in the Aegean Sea, ancient Greeks gnawed on dried sap from the mastic tree to treat stomach upset. Greek philosopher and physician Hippocrates even used the resin as an herbal remedy for gastrointestinal disorders. Thousands of years later, social media creators are promoting mastic chewing gum as a way to boost gut and oral health and even chisel the jawline. …