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Influencers have been asking ChatGPT to create skincare routines and posting the results on TikTok. (TikTok)

Liz Flora

03 March 2026

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When influencer Aysha Harun found her skin breaking out on a trip to New York, she didn’t call her dermatologist or schedule an emergency appointment. She simply asked ChatGPT. The AI response told her to swap her Summer Fridays skin mist for Laneige’s hyaluronic acid- and ceramide-rich formula. It said she could keep her Glow Recipe toner, but recommended switching from daytime to nighttime use and limiting it to three times a week to prevent skin irritation.

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Liz Flora

Liz Flora is a Beauty Correspondent at Business of Fashion. She is based in Los Angeles and covers beauty and wellness.

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