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Why TikTok Wants You to Tape Your Mouth Shut During Sleep — and Why Doctors Are Freaking Out

You’ve probably seen it on TikTok by now. Someone carefully places a strip of tape across their lips before drifting off to sleep, then wakes up the next morning claiming to feel amazing. They say ...
The New York Times

Can a Piece of Tape Help You Sleep?

Here’s what experts say about the trend of taping your lips closed at bedtime. By Dani Blum In a video on TikTok, one person claims it gives her more energy. Others, a sharper jawline; improved skin, ...
CNN

The pros and cons of mouth taping for sleep

Taping your mouth shut for sleep has gone mainstream. Spurred on by celebrity endorsements and social media influencers, it’s now a billion-dollar industry. On TikTok, for example, the endorsements ...