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"X Factor star Marcus Collins has been blasted for using Botox injections before his performances.  The 23-year-old is said to have undergone the age-defying procedure four times since competing in the ITV contest and, according to The Mirror, wore a hairpiece on the show last Sunday (November 20) after a botched jab gave him the appearance of having a receding hairline.  &amp;quot;Marcus admitted having Botox but it is not an official treatment set up by bosses,&amp;quot; an X Factor source confirmed. &amp;quot;He is really embarrassed his secret is coming out. He denies having a hairpiece.&amp;quot; Collins has come under fire in the wake of the revelations, with medical experts arguing that the singer is setting a bad example to young fans with his affinity for vanity procedures.  &amp;quot;The people looking after him should be saying no,&amp;quot; said Lesley Reynolds Khan of the Harley Street Skin Clinic. &amp;quot;He has a whole lifetime to worry about lines.&amp;quot; Collins was allegedly stunned this week after receiving racist and homophobic abuse in an early-morning phone call.  &amp;gt; &amp;#039;X Factor&amp;#039; Marcus Collins: &amp;#039;I want to break boundaries&amp;#039; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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