06/23/2026
1. Lemon juice as a brightener π
"Highly acidic, photosensitizing, and can permanently damage your skin barrier. People are giving themselves chemical burns chasing a glow."
2. Toothpaste on pimples πͺ₯
"The ingredients that 'dry out' the pimple also strip and irritate the surrounding skin. You're trading one problem for three."
3. Baking soda as an exfoliant π§
"Your skin is slightly acidic. Baking soda is alkaline. Using it wrecks your pH balance and leaves your skin vulnerable to breakouts and sensitivity."
4. Slugging with Vaseline over actives π
"Slugging is real β but layering an occlusive over retinol or acids traps them against your skin and causes serious irritation. Timing is everything."
Some of these are ALL over TikTok right now and they are causing real damage.
Your skin deserves better than a Pinterest recipe π¬
Save this and send it to the friend who's about to try the lemon juice thing π
π Link in bio for a proper skin consultation