Acne-related TikTok Videos in Finnish Lack Accurate Information

Authors

  • Minttu Myllykangas Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
  • Suvi-Päivikki Sinikumpu Department of Dermatology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland; Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
  • Eetu Kiviniemi Northern Finland Birth Cohorts, Arctic Biobank, and Infrastructure for Population Studies, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
  • Laura Huilaja Department of Dermatology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland; Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

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https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.43244

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acne, social media, facial dermatoses

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2025-04-15

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Myllykangas, M., Sinikumpu, S.-P., Kiviniemi, E., & Huilaja, L. (2025). Acne-related TikTok Videos in Finnish Lack Accurate Information. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 105, adv43244. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.43244

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Vol. 105 (2025)

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