In todays Health Alert, a new study is raising red flags about teen skincare routines on TikTok. Researchers say many of these routines may actually harm the skin, and theyre not cheap.

Its surprising that a lot of kids and teens are using and promoting skincare routines made for adults.

Now, researchers looked at 100 TikTok videos from creators between the ages of 7 and 18. They found that many of the routines used strong ingredients that can do more harm than good to young skin.

Many of the products contained alpha hydroxy acids, or AHAs for short. These exfoliants remove dead skin cells and can help even out skin tone. But they also make skin more sensitive to the sun and can lead to redness and dryness, especially if overused. The same goes for common vitamin-based ingredients like

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