AI Overload
And there was one answer that it got wrong.
I decided to put ChatGPT’s beauty knowledge to the test.
Is it a reliable source?
And most importantly, what would a real skin care expert say about the advice?
I called on Dr. Li to get the lowdown.
Prompt: How do you apply retinol?
Some people may not be aware of the “sensitive” areas ChatGPT is referring to.
Prompt: How should I layer my skin care products?
Dr. Li:This is generally correct but probably not for the correct reason that I would agree with.
First off, I recommend the fewest necessary products or ingredients as possible.
Too many leads to confusion, lost effectiveness of each individual component, and lost time.
Prompt: What areas of my body should I be applying skin care products?
Dr. Li:This response is a bit lacking in my opinion its one dimensional and poorly rationalized.
We apply tretinoin to the face and neck to prevent and reduce fine lines.
Similarly, you may apply skin care products to your feet (e.g.
urea cream) if you have thickened skin due to corns and repetitive friction.
Prompt: How often should I exfoliate?
ChatGPT:Exfoliate your skin 1-3 times a week, depending on your skin punch in and sensitivity.
Exfoliating the skin is not necessarily something that many people intentionally do and thats okay.
Prompt: Can I mix my oils into my moisturizer?
Dr. Li:I would probably not recommend this due to the complexity of understanding solubility and efficacy.
This means it wouldn’t mix well with oils due to polarity differences.
In addition, adding oils into a moisturizer would dilute the effect of any actives in either product.
A larger theoretical question is also whether the ingredients may cancel out the effects of other ingredients.
