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Scottish Sun
4 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
I bought £8 Spanx dupe from TikTok shop & they melted into my skin, I ended up in A&E with painful second degree burns
Plus, how to avoid being scammed on TikTok shop SHORTS SHOCK I bought £8 Spanx dupe from TikTok shop & they melted into my skin, I ended up in A&E with painful second degree burns Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A WOMAN has been left with second degree burns after shapewear she purchased on TikTok shop "melted" into her skin. Molly-May Watson, 27, bought the £8.57 "Spanx-like" shorts in May 2024 through a seller called MOONGIRL-UK on the social media app. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Molly-May Watson bought a pair of £8.57 'Spanx-like' shorts in May 2024 Credit: SWNS 8 She was left with second degree burns after shapewear she purchased on TikTok shop 'melted' into her skin Credit: SWNS 8 The shorts that Molly-May claims burned her Credit: SWNS She wore them for the first time under a dress while attending a baby shower, for her sister on July 27, 2024 and thought a bee had flown into her dress after she "felt this burning" on her upper right thigh. Rushing to the bathroom to see what had happened, Molly-May was forced to rip her shorts off after she says the elastane stretchy material had "melted" into her skin. She attended A&E at St Thomas' Hospital, London, the following day where she was told she could be "scarred for life". After complaining to TikTok Shop through the help function on the app, she says she was given just a £10 coupon as compensation. Molly-May, an executive assistant, from Kennington, south London, said: "I felt this burning on my upper bum cheek and side of my leg. "For some reason I thought a bee had got into my dress. "I went to the toilet to see what the hell was going on. "The shorts had melted into my leg. "So I've had to rip them off and I've been left with first and second degree burns. "I'm unable to walk properly at the moment. I tried 3 shapewear bodysuits under my outfit, there was a clear winner, I'm 155 lbs and an Amazon buy gave me back fat "The hospital where I went said I could be scarred for life at this point." Molly-May had only worn the shorts once before briefly, to try them on and make sure they fit, before her sister's baby shower. After taking them off and getting through the rest of the event in pain Molly-May attended hospital the following day to get checked over. 8 She wore them for the first time under a dress while attending a baby shower, for her sister on July 27, 2024 Credit: SWNS 8 Molly-May's second degree burns Credit: SWNS "I thought 'I'll just leave it' but it was agonising and had gotten worse," she said. "I had to go to A&E on the Monday and had to be treated in the urgent treatment centre for burns. "I've been bandaged up ever since. "They confirmed it's definitely a burn and that's what happened. "They said 'it's strange, we don't really know if it's a heat burn or a chemical reaction'." DODGY SELLER 8 Molly-May says the elastane stretchy material had 'melted' into her skin Credit: SWNS Molly-May added: "I now can't find the seller on Google - which makes me think it wasn't legit in the first place. "I sent TikTok Shop a message with pics of all the burns and the melted shorts and said 'this is what happened'. "I spoke to an agent and said they'd need to pass it on to a specialist team. They said 'it's strange, we don't really know if it's a heat burn or a chemical reaction' Molly-May Watson "I sent another chaser message. "They came back to me and said, 'We can refund you and give you a £10 coupon'. "I said 'I don't feel comfortable accepting a coupon from you to be honest'. 8 She attended A&E at St Thomas' Hospital, London, where she was told she could be 'scarred for life' Credit: SWNS "I'll never be shopping from that shop again. "It's insulting. "They said, 'Unfortunately nothing we can do'. "When I've been talking to friends and people at work and stuff, they've told me they've bought similar things and said 'we felt really irritated'. "It's just made me overly aware now. "You think 'that's a nice little bargain' but it could leave you like me scarred for life. "Any sort of budget or third party sellers I won't ever order from them again. 8 After complaining to TikTok Shop, she says she was given just a £10 coupon as compensation Credit: SWNS "I'm starting to scar already from some bits of the burn". Molly-May has had to work from home whilst she recovers, and has been advised to attend the doctors if she sees any changes. TikTok confirmed the listing and seller page was removed from the platform in June last year. A spokesperson said TikTok has already responded and given compensation to the buyer after the complaint.
Daily Mirror
4 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Trichologist says hairbrush mistake could be giving you greasy hair
The hair expert explained why a common mistake could be causing greasy hair An expert has warned that a simple hairbrush mistake could cause greasy hair. Rachel Valentine, a certified trichologist who shares hair tips on TikTok as @rachelvalentinehair, shared the advice. In her video, the expert reacted to a video shared by a TikTok user complaining about how greasy her hair looked just one day after washing it. However, Rachel said the common problem might have been caused by a few little-known mistakes. If you're suffering from greasy hair, it could be down to your hairbrush or the time of the day you shower, Rachel explained. First, the trichologist explained that washing your bed before you go to sleep could cause the issue - if you don't dry your hair. She claimed: "There's probably a couple of things happening here. The first thing is, if you are going to bed with damp hair, you are gonna wake up with hair greasier than if you blow-dried it, and there are studies to prove this. "Basically, when you blow dry your hair, the sebum evaporates quicker off your scalp than if you was to let it air dry. Using a heat protector, medium heat, and even if you just blast off your roots and leave the ends, you will get less greasier hair by the morning." Rachel added: "The other thing is to make sure you're washing your hair brushes. We have millions of bacteria live on our scalp, and if you are using a dirty hair brush to brush your clean hair, you're gonna be transferring all that dirt and grime back onto your clean hair." There are more reasons why it's recommended to dry your hair before going to sleep, whether you prefer to use a hair dryer or let your locks air dry. The common mistake can also contribute to hair breakage, bacterial growth, and scalp breakouts. Certified trichologist Bridgette Hill told British Vogue: "Wet hair fibres are more fragile and can only sustain so much manipulation. The friction created between wet hair and fabric while sleeping can cause fissures and tears on the hair shaft." Hadley King MD, a New York City-based board-certified dermatologist, added: "Wet hair tends to be more fragile because water temporarily breaks hydrogen bonds in the protein structure of hair strands. This increases elasticity, which can make the hair more prone to breakage." However, you don't need to panic if you sometimes sleep with wet hair. The experts simply advise against making it a habit. You can also help to protect your hair by using satin or silk pillowcases, which could decrease friction, and styling your hair so that oxygen can flow through the hair to the scalp while you sleep. For straight hair, this could include plaits or loose braids, while pineappling the hair could be preferable for curly or coily textures, according to the pro advice.
Daily Mirror
34 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
TikTok down LIVE: Global outage leaves social media app users 'stressed'
Thousands of social media users have complained as TikTok suffers a global outage. People from across the world flagged reports of the outage from about 7am, according to the website DownDetector. UK reports spiked just before 9am with some 1,646 complaints of outage issues.
