The dangerous pursuit of perfect skin: Understanding cosmeticorexia

Bona Magazine | 13.07.2026 22:30
There has recently been a lot of media coverage about the increasing number of young children and teenagers using skincare products designed for adult skin. Social media is filled with videos of young girls (some as young as 8 or 9) showing off their latest skincare “hauls”, which often include serums packed with powerful active ingredients, chemical exfoliants, anti-ageing moisturisers, and more.