‘scar game’ is all the rage on TikTok, but it’s not without risk

For the past few days, it’s been the new fashion on TikTok. Called the “scar game”, it consists of pinching your cheek strongly by turning it to reveal a mark, if possible not concealable. But not all teenagers give in to this trend. For 3rd graders met by France Télévisions, this game seems simply stupid. “It’s no use, it’s just following others”confides a schoolgirl.

“Split Vessels That Will Persist”

Even if it is not really dangerous, according to Dr. Marie Jourdan, dermatologist, this game of the scar has real aesthetic consequences. “In the skin, we can see that there are dilated vessels, sometimes even burst vessels that will persist”, she explains, specifying that depigmenting creams should be used to try to eliminate the problem. Laser treatment, which is very expensive, may also be recommended. Traces can also remain for life on fragile skin.