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ChatGPT’s Skincare Advice
204902049020490ChatGTPPeople are using ChatGPT to write content as well as search the Internet. Now beauty influencers on TikTok are recommending ChatGPT as a way for people to receive personalized skincare advice. POPSUGAR recently asked dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry to rate ChatGPT’s skincare responses. She found the advice was generally correct, but there were nuances and alternative treatments that ChatGPT did …
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Patient Buzz Series: Flaxseed Mask as a Natural Botox Alternative?
203572035720357botox alternativeAs a dermatologist, you may roll your eyes at one of the latest TikTok trends. The co-founder of an online wellness community recently shared a recipe for a “Botox that you can make at home,” according to In the Know, a Yahoo! News outlet. Her hack is a DIY mask made of flaxseed and water. In the Know shared the posts with a dermatologist who pointed out the false claims made in the TikTok vid …
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Patient Buzz Series: Why and How You Should Clean Your Shower Head
180711807118071shower headA dermatologist is behind the latest TikTok trend making news in the consumer press. Dr. Scott Walker posted about the importance of regularly cleaning your shower head, and the post received coverage by Yahoo’s In The Know. Dr. Walker recommends monthly cleaning to rid the shower head of dirt and bacteria that can become airborne during a shower. Dr. Walker says the bacteria is linked to skin d …
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Patient Buzz Series: Skin Smoothies
177551775517755skin smoothiesThe skin smoothie is one of the latest skincare trends popularized on TikTok. Made famous by TikTok creator Amy K, skin smoothies involve mixing several skincare products and applying the mixture to the skin at the same time. The most popular combination on TikTok involves mixing petroleum jelly, moisturizing lotion, serum and self-tanning lotion. Users claim applying the products together leads t …
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Patient Buzz Series: Anti-Wrinkle Straws
176011760117601wrinklesBeverage tumblers with straws are popular on TikTok, and now some social media influencers are claiming using straws will cause wrinkles. These influencers are promoting bendy “anti-wrinkle” straws to people who are especially concerned about fine lines and wrinkles in the perioral area. While dermatologists point out that repeated use of straws will cause wrinkles over time, they also remind …
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