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Beauty trends on TikTok fuse at the speed of light. Benjamin Lévêque, beauty columnist of "Bienfait pour vous", analyzed some tips shared on the Chinese social network and that are all the rage. But the results are not always there.

A little tour on the networks and especially on TikTok is enough to fall in front of the multitude of beauty trends that abound in recent months on the Chinese platform. But are they to be reproduced at home? Benjamin Lévêque, beauty columnist of Bien fait pour vous has worked on this question. And has found some trends that hit the social network, but are not necessarily good for health.

A stripping of the face with a razor

This trend is just over a year old and has accumulated more than 75 million views. This is "dermaplanning" and many young people under 30 have succumbed to the phenomenon. The goal? Shave the entire face to remove any dead skin that accumulates on the surface. This technique also removes hair and allows a better adhesion of makeup or facial care products.

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But in some women, this shaving can produce a paradoxical regrowth. That is, an appearance of fine hairs. "It's also a kind of mechanical stripping. So we still attack the skin and we come to remove one of the parts that protects us anyway, "says Dima Haidar, dermatologist in Paris.

These hairs, which cover our faces, are present to protect us against pollution for example. Removing this protective barrier carries the risk of having skin that is more sensitive, drier and more irritated. And especially generates risks of infections. If down can be annoying, laser hair removal is a good alternative.

The cream millefeuille on the face

The other trend comes from South Korea and has inspired many users of the social network. Skin flooding consists of applying several layers of different creams to your face. The interest? "Skin that shines because shiny skin reflects light better. And then the skin is so hydrated, all the little fine lines of dryness will disappear, "says our beauty columnist.

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But the technique is not necessarily good for oily skin or acne-prone skin. A real vicious circle. "You're going to give an occlusive effect. So the pores of the skin can become clogged and sebum will accumulate. The bacteria will lodge there so you will have more chances to have pimples. It's not bad for an evening or a photo shoot, but not on a daily basis," says Benjamin Lévêque.