Your skincare shelf is full. Serums, acids, retinol, vitamin C, toners, masks yet your skin still feels irritated, dry, or tired. Now a new skincare trend is asking people to stop using almost everything. Mira Kapoor recently revealed she is trying “skin fasting,” a minimalist skincare approach that has suddenly exploded across social media. The idea sounds simple: use fewer products so your skin can heal naturally. But dermatologists say there’s a hidden danger most people are ignoring. Because while cutting back may calm overworked skin, stopping the wrong products can quietly damage your skin barrier even more. Here’s the real truth behind skin fasting, the 3 essentials experts say you should never skip, and who should avoid this trend completely.