Dermatologists weigh in on Gen Z's obsession with trendy TikTok skincare

What may work for one skinfluencer will most likely not work for 100 percent of their viewers.many skincare ingredients are known to irritate sensitive skin and potentially disrupt the skin barrier.Dr. Anna H.

Chacon, board-certified dermatologist, .says “several conditions can actually appear at the same time …” .“... a contact dermatitis creates an environment of an impaired skin barrier that is then prone to other skin infections such as … impetigo”.Dr. Chacon advises first testing a new product on your foot or the inner part of your arm to see how your skin reacts to it.According to Dr. Tsippora Shainhouse, a board-certified dermatologist, combining skincare products can also cause problems.“If skin is already irritated from a skincare product and the protective skin barrier is disrupted, ...” .“... adding a second product with potentially irritating ingredients can tip the skin over the edge ...” Dr. Shainhouse told In The Know.Dr. Shainhouse says, “Products should generally be layered from thinnest to thickest consistency.

Thus: gels, serums, oils, creams, ointments”