Generation Alpha putting skincare at the top of holiday wish lists

More than 200 million Americans bought something online or in stores from Thanksgiving through cyber Monday for the holiday season. NBC's Vicky Nguyen reports on how Generation Alpha is not asking for traditional gifts, but skincare.

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[sammylollollol]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to take care of yourself, like the dermatologist said sunscreen, moisturizer, and cleanser is all you really need (along with water and eating healthy). The problem is that all these harsh chemicals that aren’t exactly necessary are being marketed towards young children and could harm their skin.

[madday]

If your kid is asking for this type of stuff maybe you can finally see that you should parent and ban them from social media. There’s gonna be even more companies and even weird people.. targeting their VERY impressionable brains

[sproutsofbooks]

The fact that I’ve seen literal 9 year olds asking for PORE TIGHTNERS, for Christmas is disgusting. Social media and these companies are definitely targetting kids and anyone who says otherwise even after seeing this is lying to themselves… These kids should be playing with dolls and going outside, not asking their mothers for ULTA beauty and DIOR brand makeup and making fun of their peers for not doing so….god save us lol.

[garvioddis]

Okay, this is the sign to keep your kids away from gadgets. Not only will they be insecure of their skin at such a young age, they might ruin it for the products are not meant for their young skin or they didn't did enough research on the product which may lead to irritation, hyper pigmentation, acne, and etc. The only skincare they need is a cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen. And all three should be from gentle brands, such as cerave, cetaphil, and la roche. Not the high end brands please

[estofelle]

as a gen z, i use skincare cause i have oily skin and is acne prone. I genuinely DO NOT recommend kids with 0 skin issues to use drunk elephant. IMO, I feel like if your skin is clear and basically like a baby’s skin, DO NOT MESS IT UP!! Cause it is clear that you don’t need it. I personally did extensive research on the skincare i use. I only use toner, serum, moisturiser, and sunscreen, from korean brands that use natural ingredients (that is also known to be safe for all ages). Please, as a gen z, PLEASE do not use adult skincare products cause they are not good for your skin. If you were going to use skincare, please do your research on the product(s) you want. under 10 - water / maybe facewash (depends)& sunscreen, tweens - facewash (+ maybe other stuff depending on your age)& sunscreen, if you/your parents think you shouldn’t use/get something, take their word for it.

[katelynisthecoolest]

So glad that my 7 year old sister is asking for Barbie’s, doll houses, toys etc. instead of skincare. I’ve seen many parents letting there kids as young as 6 use skincare. All they need is water and chapstick…

[tfpradgirl]

Parents. Stop giving your kids phones and social media at a super young age!!!

[sandyp]

When I was 9, I wanted art supplies. I'm 43 now...and I still want art supplies😊

[jemimasyoutubee]

i actually started using skincare at 11 because i have really bad eczema (it improved with age and was almost gone in 2 years ), but i wasn’t using retinol or pore tighteners and still don’t

[SassyHamster]

There is a difference between playing around and having fun, taking care of yourself, in contrast to completely dumping trending junk on your face, for no reason. I’m 13 btw and I just started getting into skincare, and even now I only use products that will actually help me, not just trendy stuff.

[sherylchapman]

Marketing is all about making people insecure about themselves. They couldn’t have chosen a more perfect market! Also, train them up young!

[GraceZakian]

I completely agree with not letting young kids with perfectly healthy skin invest in harsh skincare. If your skin is normal there is absolutely no need to add harsh products to your face. I personally started developing acne from a very young age due to puberty and genetics. I didn’t do anything to treat it for a few years because it was very mild, but after it continuously got worse and more severe I visited a dermatologist and started cleansing regularly and adding some prescribed skincare products which has helped dramatically. If your kid has acne it’s most likely due to hormones and I recommend waiting it out and if that doesn’t work visit a dermatologist. If your child has little to no issues and still asks you for skincare help them be more confident in their skin and remind them to let their skin breathe. This could be caused by insecurities, wanting to fit in, or desires to be more mature, which is really important to address to your child. Treat them with love and acceptance while showing them the importance of enjoying your youth!❤

[trevor]

Congrats, you kids are now completely mindless automatons. Be a good little consumer, and never question authority.

[pebb]

This is so weird to me. I remember like asking to go to Claire's and hot topic at that age.

[just.ariele]

People shouldn’t be getting mad at kids for using skincare. Why aren’t people making a big deal about kids vaping and smoking. This is so outrageous

[landryy.k]

i’m 14 and i use skincare because i have combination skin and acne.
i use:
-cetaphil face wash
-toner
-dermatologist prescribed acne cream
-moisturizer

[JustLindaThings]

I thought Halloween was scary. THIS is VERY scary. I'm 26 and don't even ask for skincare. lol

[maneater]

parents are complaining yet they go out of their way to ALLOW these children to buy these products. its not that hard to watch what your children buy online and simply say NO!

[EBB]

At that age, I wanted glitter nail polish!😂😂😂

[shaneyrosita]

The problem here is over consumption and dreaming to try brands which are supposed to be marketed to adult women.

For these tweens, basic cleanser, toners, moisturizer and SPF from la Roche posay, Avene, Cetaphil etc.... is highly enough.