The Skin Nerd: The good, the dangerous and the questionable of TikTok skin advice

It pays to do your research before trying the latest TikTok fads...

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Knowing who to trust when it comes to your skin can be tricky. Gone are the days when the leading opinion holders were editors of glossy magazines and those behind the beauty counters. The rise of the skinfluencer (a content creator who posts skincare videos via social media) has been great for building a community of hoomans with a shared interest, but when it comes to knowing whose advice to follow regarding your own skin, a trained professional is always best.

Whilst TikTok has opened a portal for spreading helpful tips and tricks, it has also led to the spread of questionable (and sometimes even dangerous) trends that do nothing useful for the skin. In some cases, these trends can even cause irreversible damage.