A study analyzing skincare routines demonstrated by young TikTok influencers reveals that these elaborate regimes are often unnecessary and potentially harmful. The research highlights the growing trend among young girls to adopt complex skincare rituals, sometimes starting as early as 4:30 AM. Lead researcher Dr. Molly Hales emphasizes that the perceived benefits of these products do not outweigh the risks of skin irritation and allergies. Instead, simple skincare practices like using a mild cleanser and sunscreen are recommended for maintaining skin health, underscoring the need for awareness around skincare practices promoted on social media platforms.
The risks associated with using these products, especially in young girls, far outweighs whatever marginal benefit you may get from using the active ingredients.
These products don't increase the health of your skin and they probably worsen your skin integrity over time.
Writing in the journal Paediatrics, Hales and colleagues report how they created two TikTok accounts, purportedly for 13-year-olds, and accumulated a sample of 100 skincare routines videos.
The study reveals the skincare regimes involved six products on average, often from the same brands.
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