Bee venom for skincare? Some swear by it. Here's what doctors say. (USA TODAY)

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Bee stings aren't fun. For those who are allergic, they can be deadly.

But... can bee venom make you beautiful?

Some online insist it can, touting products containing derivatives of bee venom. Dermatologists, however, tell USA TODAY that bee venom doesn't rank high on their list of skincare ingredient recommendations. For starters, it can be very harmful to those with allergies. Also, there needs to be more research done on its supposed benefits, which they say can be achieved with more well-studied ingredients.