The following is excerpted from an online article posted by NorthWestern Now
When teens on TikTok say, “Get ready with me,” it can be more harmful than they might realize.
In the first peer-reviewed study to examine the potential risks and benefits of teen skin-care routines posted on social media, scientists at Northwestern Medicine found girls ages 7 to 18 are using an average of six different products on their faces, with some girls using more than a dozen products. These products tend to be marketed heavily to younger consumers and carry a high risk of skin irritation and allergy, the study found.
Source: NorthWestern Now
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/06/tiktok-teen-skin-care-routines-are-harmful
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