The beauty and cosmetics industry is experiencing a significant shift, with increasingly young children—often termed 'Sephora kids'—purchasing and applying complex, highly active anti-ageing skincare products (such as retinols and exfoliating acids) designed for mature skin.
Concerns have been raised by dermatologists and psychologists that this trend, heavily driven by short-form video platforms where young creators showcase elaborate 'get ready with me' (GRWM) routines, is causing skin damage and fostering premature anxieties about ageing in children.
Discuss the key issue for society of the trend of pre-teen skincare ('anti-ageing') routines, using concepts, theories and/or research from learning theories. You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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