As a medicinal chemistry PhD, cosmetic chemist and skincare influencer for the last 10 years, I think this thread both neatly summarises the best "evidence"-backed skincare AND illustrates why so many people turn to social media skincare education despite knowing this info. 🧵1/
Just had this flashback to visiting Taiwan when I was 9 and asking my (similar age) cousins there what the beauty standards are (and getting a detailed answer). It's nuts thinking about the fact that we were already so aware of these things at such a young age 🤔
Turns out scientific accuracy and nuanced messaging don't make for a great viral dancing and pointing video...
More on the complex relationship between food and acne, and why simplified social media posts aren't helpful in my latest video and blog post feat. @DrAnjaliMahto