I’m a skin expert and here are three treatments I would never recommend having – they’re a waste of money [Video]

05:57 EDT 03 Jun 2024, updated 07:27 EDT 03 Jun 2024

A skincare specialist has issued a warning about the dangers of popular beauty treatments trending on social media and claims they are simply not worth the fuss – for your skin or your wallet.

Antonia Macdonald, 32, from Edinburgh, is a qualified medical aesthetics practitioner with nearly a decade of experience.

In a reel that has amassed over 4.5 million views on her Instagram account, @antonialouiseskin, the expert cautions against three hot trends.

Antonia argues that these treatments are not only ineffective but potentially harmful, while claiming they are more about marketing than genuine skincare benefits.

She said: ‘If it sounds too good to be true and costs more than your monthly mortgage, it is most likely not worth it.