By now, you may have thought about your New Year’s resolutions, promising to commit to certain new habits that will help rather than hinder you in 2025. But have you considered which habits you might want to leave behind? When it comes to skincare, there is a whole lot of misinformation out there, and Dr Anjali Mahto, consultant dermatologist at Self London, cautions against some of the trends that blew up in 2024. Here they are:
Medical Grade Skincare “The term ‘medical grade’ has become a popular phrase in skincare marketing, and suggests that anything with this label is stronger and/or clinically proven. However it’s largely a marketing construct with no medical or regulatory significance,” she says. “They do often contain higher concentrations of active ingredients, but this is simply a brand choice—not a guarantee of medical efficacy.” That’s not to say brands that say they are medical grade is bad, but Dr Mahto recommends looking beyond the packaging to focus instead on ingredient quality and formulation. “Many over-the-counter products are just as effective—and sometimes better tolerated—than those labeled as medical grade. Skincare choices should be based on science, rather than buzzwords.”
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