India, May 26 -- Summer's brutal heat can leave your skin more vulnerable, dry and tanned, with the skin barrier heavily compromised. To protect their skin, many people turn to viral summer skincare trends they spot on social media, from ice facials and DIY hacks to layering multiple active ingredients. But blindly following them may undo all your efforts.

Let's understand each of these viral summer skincare hacks one by one, which ones may actually help when done correctly, and which ones dermatologist want you to stop following before they can damage your skin barrier.

Dermatologist Dr Noopur Jain, founder and consultant at Skinzest walked HT Lifestyle through the various viral skincare hacks, explaining that while some may be harmles...