5 TikTok Skin Care Trends You Should Avoid

TikTok is a place for all kinds of advice, from getting revenge on an ex to taking care of your plants. If you have a question about almost anything, you can likely find an answer on TikTok, something that is great but also requires some verification. This is especially important when it comes to your mental and physical health, including skin care.

Skin care TikTok is pretty prominent. These videos, usually found under the hashtags #skincare or #beauty, have dramatically different recommendations, from influencers using and reviewing products to more advanced techniques like DIY microneedling. Needless to say, recommendations and suggestions like the latter should be overseen by a certified professional and people should be careful about following this advice.

The Huffington Post spoke to health and skin care experts who opposed certain TikTok skin care trends. Here are the 5 most famous TikTok skin care trends that you should avoid:

All types of microneedling

@mashalafzalzada

Vampire facial # facial # skin # skincare # microneedling # vampire facial # skincare routine # beauty # blood # prp # fyp # fy # foryourpage # viral

♬ Original sound – Mashal Afzalzada

Microneedling is a relatively straightforward procedure when performed by a professional. Despite the fact that it’s described as “minimally invasive,” it’s still a procedure that involves tiny needles penetrating the skin and probing it to create new collagen and develop new, healthier skin. By using a dermaroller, people on TikTok are performing these procedures at home. While some have achieved success, health experts state that these small abrasions can lead to infections and the like.

Sun protection contouring

@stopiteli

I am convinced that it will work! # tutorial # contour # sommer # lifehack # hack # beautyhack # snatched # tiktokwellness # hiddentalent

♬ Original sound – Eli Withrow

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When contouring sunscreens, the skin is selectively tanned with sunscreen, which has an effect similar to that of applying makeup on the face. It’s a bad idea. “Every tan of the skin is a sign that DNA damage has occurred in skin cells. Sunscreen is not only intended as a highlighter in selected areas. They need to be applied evenly over the entire face to protect against photoaging and skin cancer, ”said Diematologist Dr. Joyce Parker.

DIY injections

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It is safe to say that using needles for unsupervised skin care procedures is a resounding no. No matter how simple and friendly the instructions are, any type of injection into the skin, if administered incorrectly, can cause lesions, infections, scars, and even permanent blindness.

DIY mole removal

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It feels crazy to write that people should absolutely avoid removing moles from their skin, but here we are. Birthmarks are not like nails or hair or even a small piece of skin that bothers you and that you want to remove easily. One of the most important aspects of dermatologists removing birthmarks is their expertise in knowing whether the birthmarks are benign or malignant. If the latter is the case, the mole could be a symptom of a bigger problem and should do a biopsy to make sure your skin is fine.

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Skin care is a very delicate process. While finding recommendations and inspiration online is great, TikTok is a perfect tool for providing reducing advice. Just because a skin care product works for someone does not mean that it works for you and can in the best case lead to a loss of money, in the worst case to dangerous side effects.

Use TikTok for fun, but keep the serious and health-related things in the hands of professionals.