15 Aug 2022 --- Slathering a petrolatum-based ointment on the skin is known as “slugging” and is a popular beauty fad on TikTok, but it is potentially dangerous according to recent research. Researchers from the Department of Dermatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, USA and Harvard Medical School, USA, screened 50 videos to determine the source and educational value of these videos.Social media has had a significant influence on how we exchange information and interact. With over 1 billion users monthly, TikTok is one of the social media platforms with the quickest growth. According to the researchers, it’s hardly surprising that patients are turning to TikTok for medical information.
