A Derm Is Reacting to a Viral ASMR Skincare Clip — and the Verdict Is Complicated

A dermatologist reviews an elaborate ASMR self-care routine and verdicts most of it as wasteful overkill, approving only Sunscreen while panning unnecessary steps like peel-off masks, paraffin wax treatments, and cuticle oil, which she calls a scam—plus critiquing a hand scrub she'd only use on scalp and questioning why anyone needs a hair identifier spray.