Growing numbers of people are getting a skincare education from social media such as TikTok
People are being warned to avoid DIY skin treatments at home that can result in serious injuries.Consultant Dermatologist Caitriona Ryan told"There's all sorts of viral trends that come through TikTok," she said."Young people are putting on their sunscreen only in particular places on their face so that they get sun in certain areas to give them a sunkissed look, in the same way they put on their make-up.
"They're ordering in different chemicals - TCA, glycolic, salicylic acid - and telling them how to mix it and how to put it on. Prof Ryan said people can have an allergic reaction or even burns if it's mixed or applied incorrectly.
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