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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It goes beyond being into skincare. Sephora employees are reporting kids requesting retinols, harsh chemical exfoliants, and anti-aging serums. [/quote]

So? Better than vaping, drinking, and harassing each other on social media, something kids also tend to do. Oh no, not the anti-aging serums![/quote]

Retinol is no joke. It can interact with medications and make your skin more prone to burning. There can be negative effects from other actives like glycolic acid, salicylic acid, etc if not used properly and if sun protection is not meticulous. I doubt a fourth grader has the ability to fully understand what these products are and how they work. They are not meant for young skin. [/quote]

Agree. Obviously I think that damaging your skin is better than harassing someone on social media, but ideally my kid would do neither. Another thing to consider is that sometimes a product will seem fine, for years, but the skin develops a sensitivity to it over time. This happened to me and now I can't use many very basic skincare products. I see these ten-year olds using this stuff and wonder if they are going to go through the same thing I did in their twenties instead of their forties.

My kids (6th and 9th) do have skincare routines that consist of cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen. I wouldn't let them do much more than that. [/quote]

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