We turned to the experts to see if this TikTok hack is safe for the skin 🧐
Then, to complete the contouring effect, a sunscreen formula with a higher SPF is applied where concealer or highlighter is typically layered, leaving those areas lighter after time in the sun. The idea is that by creating artificial tan lines across the face, the user will be leftNaturally, we asked dermatologists ab out this hack and they are less than thrilled at the thought of their patients tanning any parts of their face.
There is also a common misconception that tanned skin helps to prevent sunburns and, therefore, will also prevent the other damaging effects of the sun. That's another myth that dermatologists can easily debunk. Yes, some SPF contour advocates apply a base layer of SPF 30 across the whole area of the face and technically, this does meet the minimum SPF recommendation by dermatologists. So if an SPF 30 sunscreen is used across the entire face, could dermatologists lend their approval to this trend? In short: Most dermatologists would still be against it.
"Sunscreen should be reapplied every two hours while exposed, or more frequently if sweating or swimming," Dr. Maguiness continues. "I think that trying to reapply the sunscreen in these specific contouring areas might deter people from doing the re-application, again leading to increased risks for sunburn."If the dangers of the sun aren't enough to dissuade you from trying this trend, perhaps some insight from makeup artistare.
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