Skin fasting: Experts warn against popular TikTok trend

Stripping back your routine isn’t necessarily better for your skin, Katie Wright discovers.

Fans of skin fasting say it calms redness and breakouts (Alamy/PA)

Some health experts tout the benefits of intermittent fasting, with devotees claiming incredible weight loss results by limiting the hours of the day during which you’re allowed to eat.

By the same logic, can ‘skin fasting’ work wonders for our complexions?

The term ‘skincare fasting’ has 205.8 million views on TikTok, with beauty buffs saying they take time out from using skincare products for anything from 24 hours to a week or more at a time.