The dermatologist who authored "Feed Your Face" said some every day bad habits may be dooming your skin for years to come. Dr. Jessica Wu said gum-chewing may be one of the worst habits for your face.

In an article published by The Cut on Wednesday, June 12, the outlet reported on several gum brands that are trying to sell adolescent boys on the idea that they can make their jaws look more defined.

Facial gum may be the latest social media trend in men's beauty, but there's no scientific evidence that chewing the product will sculpt someone's jawline, dental professionals told CBS MoneyWatch.

“I believe chewing gum promotes muscle over-activity and potentially breaks down support tissue within the skin, contributing to volume loss and perhaps loss of skin elasticity,” she says.

But I suspect for the chewing-gum business, the problem goes deeper than all that. Gum has also lost a certain cultural cachet. In a previous generation of films, the product was a bit edgy.

But chewing gum with sugar once in a while doesn’t pose major health risks, especially if you have good oral hygiene. Sugar-free gum has less than 0.5 grams of sugars per serving and uses ...

For most people, swallowing gum shouldn’t have any side effects unless you have swallowed a lot of it. Learn more about what gum is and what it does to your body.