Some TikTok skincare videos have made people use the most bizarre food products or other fresh ingredients on their faces as a home skincare remedy, not realising that they can either be harmful to your skin or just act as a complete waste of time.
From lemon and ginger to baking soda, I cannot seem to fathom what makes people even think of these things, writes Cape {town} Etc’s Leigh-Ann Londt.
@dermdoctor Worst Skincare Trends (4) #dermdoctor #dermatologist #skincaretrends #beautyhacks #beautytips #facialsteaming #dermaroller #fyp ♬ Myself – Bazzi
@dermdoctor Just say no #dermatologist #skincaretrends #ginger #skincarecheck #educational #beautyhacks #fyp #viral ♬ Go Stupid – Polo G & Stunna 4 Vegas
@dermdoctor Skin Care Trends #dermatologist #skincaretrends #skincare #skincareroutine #beautyhacks #ginger #coffee #diyskincare #fyp #viral ♬ Myself – Bazzi
This TikTokker on the other hand says he’s glad that these skincare trends have died out! Grape rub? Seriously!
@yayayayoung Please don’t let these trends come back! #skincaretrends #skincarefail #skincarehacks #learnontiktok #tiktokpartner ♬ original sound – yayayayoung
According to News24, doctors are warning TikTok users to think twice before using any of these bizarre skincare trends.
Dr. Marisa shared an example of people who put toothpaste on their acne. “The idea of putting toothpaste on acne as a spot treatment has been around for a long time, based on the antibacterial properties related to an ingredient previously used in toothpaste called triclosan,” she says.
Note that the triclosan ingredient is no longer found in toothpaste.
Dr Melanie Palm says putting a raw potato on your skin is another waste of time that you will never get back. “Some justify this [by saying] potato can contain small amounts of salicylic acid, but this raw potato application stunt to severe acne is just silly and ineffective,” says Dr Melanie.
It’s best to seek medical advice from a professional and not play doctor at home I’d say.
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