Experts warn: Young people increasingly obsessed with skincare

An unhealthy obsession with achieving flawless skin at a young age is becoming increasingly prevalent among youth, a phenomenon experts are now calling "cosmeticorexia." This trend sees children developing an intense focus on skincare routines, sometimes to the detriment of other childhood activities.

Skin therapist Emma Kinnerström highlights the alarming extent of this fixation, noting that children as young as ten years old are choosing skincare products and routines over other hobbies and interests. Kinnerström expressed concern over how young individuals are internalizing the pursuit of unattainable beauty standards.

"It's so scary how they have started to become interested in the perfect, unattainable ideal," Kinnerström stated, emphasizing the psychological impact of such early exposure to cosmetic pressures. The rise of cosmeticorexia signals a growing societal concern about the influence of beauty ideals on young minds and the potential long-term consequences for their self-esteem and well-being.

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It's so scary how they have started to become interested in the perfect, unattainable ideal.