India, Feb. 17 -- Just like any other product, skincare items also have an expiry date. Skincare products typically require only a pea-sized, one-finger length minimal amount per use, making the product's quantity last longer, but it doesn't mean the formula of the product is effective indefinitely. Since the products may still be full, many avoid discarding them as it is wasteful. But this habit is damaging to the skin's health. It's important to track your skincare products' shelf life for the safety of your skin health.

Dr Aanchal Panth, Dermatologist, Cosmetologist and Hair Transplant Surgeon, took to Instagram to share the two main consequences of using expired skincare products.

Explaining more on the expiry date, she said, "The p...