TikTok at your peril for healthy skin

Health, Beauty and Lifestyle with Denise McNamara

While the video sharing site TikTok has long been the domain of teenagers, during the lockdown a fair amount of adults got in on the action. No less than two top Government ministers, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris, improved their social media following by releasing clips on the app, joined this week by former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams.

A video of Michael D Higgins’ pup Misneach chewing the President’s hand while trying to grab his attention during a TV interview has attracted over two million views.

It’s no wonder then that people have turned to TikTok for all kinds of lifestyle tips, including skincare to while away the many hours not socialising, travelling or shopping during the lockdown.

Apparently searches for ‘TikTok skincare’ increased 9,100% in April alone, so clearly these so-called ‘skinfluencers’ are having an impact. But should we follow their advice just because they may have a squillion views?

Pure Optical’s health specialist Tammy Richards examines the most popular TikTok skincare fads.

Sunscreen Contouring

Suncream contouring, which was popularised by TikToker Eli Withrow, involves applying SPF 50 on some parts of the face but then applying SPF 30 under the cheekbones so that cheekbones will become more tanned with less protection.

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.

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