Is your skincare routine safe–or just trending?

With skincare advice flooding social media, dermatologist Smriti Shrestha explains why blindly following influencers’ recommendations can be risky.

In a time where skincare products are a daily feature of social media feeds, many users find themselves swayed by images of perfect skin and viral hashtags. What we see through filters and product reviews is only part of the story, which tends to leave out the science behind dermatological issues. But beneath the filters and product reviews lies a complex reality, where dermatological science often takes a back seat to popularity.