'De-influencing skincare': Professional medical aesthetician debunks TikTok influencer beauty trends

With all those so-called beauty "tips" out there, it's hard to keep track of what actually works and what is just BS. Social media is saturated with influencers claiming they know what the best beauty products are out there. But what is their credentials backing up those claims? They get sent those products for free, try them out with a "GRWM" video, and that makes them a professional on the matter? We don't think so. There are medical professionals who go to school for years just to make sure they know what they're talking about when it comes to skincare. Seriously, have you read about the effects of Retinol? You really can't just jump into using that stuff, you gotta know how to first, because it can be bad. 

Luckily, professional medical aestheticians and dermatologists are also starting to flock to social media to debunk and spread awareness on what the best paths are to take when it comes to skincare. One professional medical aesthetician has gone viral for her "de-influencing" of TikTok viral skincare products. We provided some of her most helpful ones below!