People are ruining their skin and wasting thousands of dollars by following the skin care routines of influencers – experts have once again warned against following social media-inspired beauty trends.
TikToker Hannah Chan shared that she spent about $2,500 on products in an attempt to make her skin glow like the glamorous personalities she worked with.
But instead of waking up with perfect skin, it started breaking out.
She realized that the expensive routine she had started had “ruined her skin” within a matter of months.
And she’s not alone, TikTok is filled with thousands of videos of people showing how the #SkinTok-powered trends have helped them get rid of breakouts and Have suffered from other skin problems.
“One problem we see all the time is that patients are using multiple products – recommended on social media and with powerful ingredients – at the same time. They react on the skin, causing irritation and peeling,” says Dr Anil Sharma, consultant dermatologist at a private clinic in London. told the daily mail,
“If you’re trying to follow every trend to improve your skin, you’ll just exacerbate the underlying problem – people need to understand that less is more.”
Emma Miller posted a video showing how Korean skin care products – commonly promoted on #skintok – “ruined” her skin. In the video, she shows before and after clips of using those types of products.
At first, her face looks clean, smooth, and glowing, but then becomes covered with large red spots, which she claims are caused by an allergic reaction to a certain product.
In another clip, TikToker Peyton Smith listed several products she wouldn’t use “for a million dollars,” including the Glow Recipe serum — a popular #SkinTok brand — and 7th Heaven’s Cucumber Peel-Off Mask, Which he said left him “burned” even worse. Compared to a chemical peel.
Dr. Sharma said a common problem is that people use too many products or ones that are too strong for their skin.
“I always tell patients to think of the skin as a piece of cloth,” Dr. Sharma said. “If you keep washing it too much or use too harsh products, you can really damage it.”
#Skintalk issues are especially troubling young girls — and experts are warning parents to be wary of pint-sized beauty influencers — also known as “Sephora Kids” — Sharing her 12-step skin care routine.
“Skin is the largest and most complex organ and if the wrong products are used or introduced too early or for the wrong skin type, you may end up with more problems than originally existed,” Celebrity Dermatologist Dr. Harold Lancer The Post was first told,
Although it may seem like all the good kids are doing it, starting a multi-step skin care routine at too young an age can disrupt the natural process of the skin cycle and lead to premature damage.
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“Skin changes occur at different ages, seasons and skin types. But in general, younger skin heals faster and is more prone to oil and hormonal changes,” says Dr. Andy Franklin-Miller, chief medical and innovation officer. NuritasThe Post explained.
“This may mean that products designed for aged skin are too irritating and may disrupt the skin microbiome.”
Experts agreed that children and teens should be especially careful with harsh products like high-chemical acids, exfoliants and retinol — unless prescribed by a medical professional.
Experts recommend that more intensive and expensive skin care routines can be started before puberty or whenever problems like blemishes start to arise, until it is safely done.
“The key is to use the right ingredients and products and start with a simple routine that still won’t stress delicate/changing skin,” says Dr. Lancer. “If there are no symptoms, mineral-based sunscreens should be used for sun protection starting in childhood.”
