Social media craze for teenage skincare has reached a 'crisis point', dermatologist warns as she reveals she's treated children as young as 8 for using bad products
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The current skincare craze sweeping social media has reached 'crisis point', with children as young as eight now obsessed with the products, a dermatologist has warned. Dr Tess McPherson, from the British Association of Dermatologists, told Sky News that the tween and teen - or Gen Alpha - fixation on anti-ageing creams and retinols could cause irreversible damage that is 'life long'.
![[The expert said fixation on anti-ageing creams and retinols could cause irreversible damage that is 'life long' (Stock image)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/16/93522421-14230187-image-a-52_1735316771719.jpg)
Retinol, which has become a skin staple in recent years, works by increasing the rate at which skin cells are produced and die, whim in turn exfoliates the skin and unclogs pores. It also increases collagen production, which can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
![[Dr McPherson also warned that the creams were too costly for youngsters, and feared the mental impact continuous use would have on them (Stock image)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/16/93522347-14230187-Dr_McPherson_also_warned_that_the_creams_were_too_costly_for_you-a-1_1735317998715.jpg)
British TikToker, Layla Eleni, 13, is just one of many super famous child influencers taking the platform by storm with their get-ready-with-me style videos and beauty advice. A recent video showed her getting ready in Dubai, where she lathered a plethora of creams on her face while 'getting ready', meanwhile other videos reveal her personal and daily skincare routines.
According to a Kantar study of the last two years, there's been a 21 per cent rise in Leyla's age group - 11 to 16-year-olds - using anti-ageing moisturisers, while Dr McPherson has admitted treating girls as young as eight who've been adversely affected by the products.
'[These products] can not just cause irritation, but can actually develop contact allergies which can be life-long' she told Sky News. She also revealed that such products weren't created for young skin, and coupled with the fact that children may be unaware they have 'eczema-prone skin', it was highly likely they would later end up with facial eczema.
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