Skincare routines promoted by influencers may seem like an easy fix, but they could be expensive, ineffective or even harmful.
According to a survey, one in five Australians have tried a viral skincare trend.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is cracking down on deceptive advertising in social media.
"I've tried too many products to remember, spending many hundreds if not thousands of dollars on so-called miracle treatments," Ms Atkins told AAP.She found they made no difference to her skin but there was an expectation to purchase more products.The dangers of viral skincare trends Dermatologist and University of NSW academic Professor Deshan Sebaratnam is concerned a lot of skincare advice on social media is harmful or simply ineffective.
"Food is meant to be introduced to the body by your gut not your skin, so applying food products to the skin ... that's a perfect recipe for developing food allergies. "Your skin is the exact same, it's an organ in your body and there are medical experts who can help."The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is cracking down on manipulative and deceptive advertising, including misleading testimonials or endorsements by social-media influencers.
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