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Cayman dermatologist launches myth-busting TikTok channel

When Cayman dermatologist Dr. Nevianna Bordet scrolls through TikTok, what she sees makes her skin crawl. Influencers with no medical training promoting pricey products to teens, layering acids and serums with abandon – with thousands of likes.

“There are a lot of influencers with no qualifications who are paid money to promote certain products,” she said. “That’s a big concern to me. Also, there’s misinformation from people documenting their journey. As a consumer, you look at all these TikToks, and they tell you either the massive success stories or the massive disasters.”

Instead of simply shaking her head, Bordet – a mother of five who joined the team at Integra Healthcare less than a year ago after over 15 years as a consultant dermatologist in the UK – decided to fight fire with fire. She’s launched her own channel, @doctorskinmum, to answer questions, debunk myths and give teens a safe place to get real advice about their skin.