Surge in teenage and pre-teen interest in anti-aging skincare cause for concern

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RIVERSIDE – Trends come and go for teenagers and pre-teens, but a recent surge of interest in anti-aging skincare has dermatologist Dr. Natalie Nasser at Kaiser Permanente Riverside concerned.The internet has been awash with videos of girls, as young as nine or 10 roaming around stores like Sephora, purchasing expensive cosmetics and anti-aging skincare products. These products are not only unnecessary in this age group, but they can be quite irritating and cause dryness to young skin, Nasser said. Using these strong products can sometimes cause rashes like eczema and allergic contact dermatitis. And layering on too many products can block the pores and sometimes lead to acne breakouts.“Many products have what we call ‘active’ ingredients – like salicylic acid, retinol,
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