A claw clipIf it had had fewer views and follow-up videos, I’m afraid I would have ignored the viral TikTok clip in which a poster said that placing a claw clip on her eyebrow helped with her migraine.
It just sounds so – unexpected, doesn’t it? But here @SmåVanerStortLiv’s post is, with almost nine million views as of the time of writing, and lots of app users confirming the advice.
At that point, I figured, it’s worth asking an expert whether there was any medical merit to the approach at all.
So, we spoke to Dr Suzanne Wylie, a GP and medical adviser for IQdoctor, about whether the advice was any good.
Does the hairclip migraine hack actually work?
Speaking to HuffPost UK, Dr Wylie advised: “I would view the TikTok trend of using a claw clip on the eyebrow to relieve migraines with cautious scepticism”.It might provide some people with brief respite, which can of course be welcome, she added.
But from a doctor’s point of view, “There is no scientific evidence to support this method as an effective treatment. Migraines are complex neurological events, and their management typically involves lifestyle measures, medications, and, in certain cases, physical therapies.”
“However, placing a claw clip on the eyebrow is not a recognised or validated acupressure technique,” Wylie revealed.
Is placing a hairclip on your eyebrow during migraines unsafe?
If migraines are bothering you, any relief from the pain feels welcome.
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