ONLY SKIN DEEP? –
June 9, 2925 – “As she’s applying the products, she begins to express discomfort and burning, and in the final few minutes, she develops a visible skin reaction,” said senior study author Dr. Tara Lagu, an adjunct lecturer of medicine and medical social sciences at Feinberg.
Hales noted that the irritation stems from using products with clashing active ingredients, as well as applying the same active ingredient over and over again, not knowing it’s in several products.
Girls also face the risk of sun sensitivity and a skin allergy known as allergic contact dermatitis, which causes a rash.
Only 26% of daytime skin care regimens included sunscreen, the Northwestern study found, even though it’s key to preventing skin cancer.
The research — billed as the first peer-reviewed study to explore the pros and cons of teen skin care routines shared on social media — was published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
