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TikTok skincare craze putting SA teens at risk, expert warns

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Doctor Judey Pretorius, a Biomedical Scientist and lecturer for Pharmaceutical Chemistry at North West University, has described the skin struggles of teenagers as the perfect storm of pressure.

9 Dec 2025 5AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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