Teen Trend called 'Beezin' goes viral
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The list of stupid things kids do to pass the time just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
A new trend called "Beezin" has surfaced and went viral on social media. You can see videos upon videos on Youtube of teens putting the Burt's Bees Wax lip balm on their eyelids.
Those who participate claim it intensifies the experiences of being drunk or high, others claim it keeps them focused or alert.
According to KOKH-TV, a fox affiliate in Oklahoma, Dr. Brett Cauthen at Today Clinic offered his explanation on what causes the sensation.
"It's the peppermint oil that's causing the burning sensation and I suppose some people think its kind of funny," he said. "Also keep in mind we are talking about your eyes, one of the most sensitive parts of your body, so 'Beezin' may cause pink eye-like symptoms."
Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor, a medical toxicologist told Examiner.com that this trend could cause someone to go blind.
"Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus. If you use the lip balm on the cold sore and your friend borrows the lip balm and puts it on their eyelid, the herpes virus could be transmitted from the lip balm to the person's eye and that person could go blind," she said.
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