Thank you for this - super helpful! As an aside, this is a much more effective format than "mythbusting". I work as a behavioural scientist in communications and we strongly advise against mythbusting as it increases the exposure to myths by repeating them. Often people don't remember if the myth they saw during a mythbusting session/in an article ended up being dispelled or not. They just remember the myth itself! So the format of this video is likely to be a lot more effective :)
Omg that's hilarious 😅 we remember the myth (and more likely to do it) but not whether it was true or false??! 🤣 It reminds of a placebo, even if you KNOW you're taking a placebo the statistics show you're just as likely to have improvement?! We know so little about ourselves!!🧐
I wanted to respond to two points. My daughter has a relatively rare condition and has been seen by 3 different dermatologists (and many Derm residents as on multiple occasions, the doctor has asked if a resident could see it because it isn’t common) Each time she’s seen the doctor for the first time, they immediately and correctly identify and without hesitation even though, to a layperson, it looks like it could be a number of things. This didn’t make me feel ripped off in the least- in fact my confidence in their diagnosis was bolstered by their certainty and prompt identification. There’s a comfort in your doctor knowing exactly what they’re dealing with. Second point is, I am glad to see you sharing info about keeping a wound wet while healing. My mother had a degloving injury in an auto collision and this was explained to us by the plastic surgeon that ultimately saved her leg when it had become infected. First thing that surprised me was that the doctor (my mom had a whole team of doctors with different disciplines) in charge of wound care at the trauma hospital is a plastic surgeon and the second was that she was training nursing staff in wound care (I expected that wound care is basic and that they’ve been doing it for literally hundreds of years, why do they need to be taught, surely it was rote learning in nursing - but it was not clear. She was training staff to ensure they dressed the wound to keep it wet and how to clean it- it was quite different from previous practice. And this was gross and surprising, plain soap (no disinfectant, no antibiotic soap) and water with hard scrubbing to remove dead tissue (as it will cause decay of healthy tissue). I learned much from my mom’s traumatic accident. Thanks for educating your viewers
I definitely feel like social media has warped our brain into believing we NEED perfect skin. Can you do a video on healthy skin habits?? Thanks for your advice!
My itchy scaly eczema I had for years totally went away when I cut out sugar, beer, and grains. I stay on a low carb diet now and no longer have red blotchy cheeks and acid reflux. And most of these benefits were immediate.
Yes, would love a video for pre-teen and teenage acne. Something that I would likely watch myself, but would definitely also share with my daughter. I also wanted to mention that I understand what you are saying about a link between kids being "dirty" and having acne, but in my personal experience, and also walking through this with my daughter, I know that acne isn't necessarily BECAUSE of that, but it is definitely MUCH easier and more well-controlled when a regular face-washing (or body if there is body acne present) routine is being kept in place. I would also love if you would cover the body acne treatment/management in the pre-teen/teen video as I see this a lot in that age group and really struggled with it myself when I was young!!! Thank you so much for all the great information you give us!
Healing acne and many other skin conditions means healing the gut! The skin is the largest organ in the body and skin issues often are a warning sign for what is going on the gut. Healing a leaky gut, the microbiome and eliminating things that damage the gut will mean a healthy body….skin, brain, lungs, eyes, heart….the entire the body!
As a Mom of two teen-age sons, ages 14 and 16, both under the care of a dermatologist (one is on Accutane), I'd LOVE to see a video from you on teenage skin and acne. I'm sooooo fortunate that both of my sons enjoy going for facials and use their sunscreen daily!
Just one thing, though.....My mum had melanoma. When I developed a spot on my lower back which resembled almost exactly in color distribution and configuration Mum's early melanoma before it turned black and blue, I went to my dermatologist and asked her to remove/biopsy it. She was sure it was a post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. I pressed her. I said it looked just like mum's. Finally, she acquiesced, and took a scrape of it. Sure enough; it came back "moderately dysplastic." Not mild - moderate. Was I surprised? Nope. Was she? A couple months later, I received a letter from her office. She was retiring from her practice, her patients being referred elsewhere. ;) Please consider that those of less common skin type (i.e. "olive" skinned, for example) will not present as commonly as thousands of other patients. Thanks!
My thoughts exactly! I am from Argentina, if anyone knows about us, we are of European ancestry. My dermatologist basically dismissed me because of my “ethnicity” when I went to have a check up. My skin is so fair, not even olive! Yes, I do have a moderate accent when I speak but that doesn’t make me “different race”. I never went back to him and I tell everybody about his lack of knowledge!
I’m an aesthetician and work in a medspa. I absolutely LOVE your videos! Thank you so much for the knowledgeable content. You’re so pleasing to watch too. Beautiful!
Love this video. I love that you bring the topic of covering wounds. I am wound care certified and this is a common misconception. All the topics mentioned today are a must. Thanks
Glad to hear from you. My dermatologist turned me away due to insufficient health coverage. I went to another office and offered to pay out of pocket but they said no. Now I'm off to a plastic surgeon, looking for someone to listen to me and my concerns.
The point of quick diagnosis is true.I had a skin issue for a long time and drs couldn't figure it out and I was on several meds. Went to a dermatologist and she immediately knew what it was, I suffer eczema and had a severe breakout. The dermatologist explained it all to me and gave me a new prescription. Within 48 hours I was almost back to normal and have learned to control it because of her experience to be able to give me that quick diagnostic.
For me, neosporin heals my minor cuts quicker and without any infection or inflammation. I’ve healed minor cuts with and without neosporin , and definitely choose to use Neosporin for myself as I get quicker results. This is my experience.
Would LOVE a teen acne video. Have two sons and a family history of bad acne. Talking to our derm about accutane soon but would love a suggestions for SIMPLE routines that are easy to stick to!
Gentle daily exfoliation seems to be key from what I’ve seen with my daughter. She uses a multi-step regimen that was a little intimidating at first, but her zits go away so quickly now when they do come up.
We too have a history of bad acne in on both sides of our family. My best advice I would give is the sooner the better, before the psychological and physical scarring happen. Our children are so happy to finally have clear skin and will do it again if needed in the future. There is no need to suffer and my heart breaks for those who do. I felt like the dermatologist was reluctant to use this treatment but I pushed and would have switched if need be. We haven't needed to go back after treatment and maybe that's why
That was nice of you to mention that acne is rarely related to hygiene. It never occurred to me that some parents might shame their children for having it. It reminded me that as a child, my mother accused me of not cleaning my pierced ears because they were always red and itchy. I cleaned them all the time but as it turned out, I'm allergic to nickel.
Love what you said about acne and teens. I haven’t really thought about it much but I’m sure we all sometimes imply that it’s a hygiene or cleanliness issue. Two of my sons r now teens and I have two more who will be in a few years. Great advice to remember!
I just took my mom to see a dermatologist last week and I mentioned putting Neosporin on something and he told me to throw it away and never buy it again. It caught me off guard because I had never heard anything negative about it before. Now it's 5 days later and I am seeing your video. Weird coincidence but I take it as a sign. It's in the trash bin now.
I must address the in and out or quick diagnosis. Be open and honest with a patient, don't rush people or act annoyed with questions. A person who has sat in the waiting room for over an hour and then 15 minutes in a room without being seen is going to be angry or anxious when the provider is in and out in 2 minutes. Front desk and the nursing staff will hear about it. Arrogance is never appreciated.
I have managed a surgeon's practice and also walk-in urgent care facilities and I couldn't agree more! Too many doctors don't realize how important ancillary staff is to their patients' experience. That includes good scheduling.
Good advice. I think what patients would like their doctors to know, is we can't afford to come in. Healthcare is a privilege and not a right, unfortunately in the USA. So, that's why we try to take care of things ourselves. The best way to prevent an infection in your cut is to wash your hands before putting on ANY ointment.
I’d love to see a video on pre-teen/teen skin care. My 13 year old is very disinterested in her skin and skin care, but her acne is worsening. I’d love a few tips!
The 3 basics everyone/teens should have in their routine cleasner, moisturizer, and susnscreen. For treating the acne you can get a cleanser with either SA or BP. Apply and leave on for a few minutes before rinsing off. So the active has time to penetrate into the face and work. I personally like to apply cleasner first then brush my teeth as it saves time for me that way. For BP/benzoyl peroxide don't get the 10%. 2.5% or 4% works just as well without being as harsh. BP can also bleach fabrics. Although I like to combat this by doing my nighttime routine 40mins before I sleep. Then apply moisturizer on damp skin after cleansing without using a towel to dry. I find I don't bleach any fabrics this way. Start with a few times a week then she can move on to nightly use. Can also be used 2x a day if your daughter's skin can tolerate it. A good sunscreen that dosen't break you out, sting eyes, or irritate the skin can be hard to find. Chemical or Mineral. If after a few months you don't see improvement I would see a dermatologist. Sorry for it being long lol
@@Savethelepodopteraa Aww thank you for the compliment! Yes I am a skincare nerd as well! I learned this info from Dr.Dray. I also enjoy watching Cassandra Bankson as well! My routine is also minimal. I use a cleanser with BP, sunscreen, and a moisteriser with or without niacinamide. I have oily-combo sensitive skin another reason why I use only a few products.
Just make she she uses the basic 3-4 steps mentioned because if she doesn’t care abt her acne and it’s not hurting her, then she won’t do more than the bare minimum. She’ll most likely get into skincare eventually, but you can’t force her.
@@zoeysayed8710 your approach didn’t work for my daughter. In fact, it seemed to make her acne worse. I found a master aesthetician on UA-cam who recommends gentle daily exfoliation and that has seemed to make the biggest difference.
I don’t think it’s usually the time with a Dr. It’s the bedside manner, as you said. If a Dr in any field barely hits the spinning barstool in a room to address your concerns, they have a thin shelled obligatory smile, throw out a prescription, then say see you back in 3 months. It’s dehumanizing and the medical field is ever increasingly heading in that direction. In fact the ONLY time I’ve felt “human” in an office, I was almost brought to tears. I thanked him so much for taking time to hear me. He smiled and said, well I work salary here, so I make the same amount wether I see 10 patients today or 200. So while I still appreciated him, it did shed a lot of light on what’s going on in the medical community. I’m not inexperienced in the medical community either. My mothers side alone, she has 10 siblings. Of those 10, 4 are OBGYN, & 1 Pediatrician. In that whole family alone (aunts, uncles, cousins) we have 13 Drs all in specific fields, a physician assistant, a pharmaceutical sales rep, and tons of nurses of varying degrees. I went into rad tech and then nursing myself and my sister is a nurse. We worked at an urgent care together for a long time. She now works at a chemical refinery plant as one of two nurses and I decided to be a stay at home mom. So I have some experience personally because of family. HOWEVER, nothing prepared me for the 12 yr struggle with what MAY BE Lupus or Ankylosing spondylitis and chiari malformation and CFS issues with mixed headaches. The lack of emotional care provided by Drs during a visit is appalling, wide spread, and just expected. I’ve not had the nerve to try and offend any family over there, but I often wonder if ANYthing is taught on bedside manners other than to not use “terms of endearment”? I certainly didn’t get much on that in 5 years even as a nurse how’s supposed to be more on the patient care side…. So to gloss over that part from your perspective as the Dr. And make excuses for it, really made me ill honestly. If a Dr cannot instill a certain lvl of personal connection, that’s probably ok and part of a disconnect issue they have. If a Dr sends you away feeling more sick on the inside than when you walked in their door, that is not ok. Personally, I’ve noticed the second usually happens at a rate that is alarming. Plz don’t do this to your patients EVEN IF you know what it is immediately. This is NOT OK. Its NOT OK to be treated like a revolving door. And the fact that usually we have no choice in who we see is making the tension grow between the medical community and the public that rely on them. Don’t make excuses for this. It’s not ok.
I definitely see your point and empathize with everything that you have been through regarding your health and personal experience with the medical field. I completely agree that you should feel comfortable with your doctor and satisfied with your visit. Really the point I was trying to make is that a doctor may be able to make a fast diagnosis and that doesn’t necessarily mean that they haven’t thought it through.
Thank you so much for such candid presentation. I used to work at a clinic and the dermatologist used to advice against using Neosporin but I never understand the reason. Your explanation makes so much sense. Also, thanks for addressing the “perfect skin” myth. I work with teenagers and they’re under so much pressure to meet an unrealistic standard of “beauty.” I wish every adult would reinforce your positive message. You are on point on every topic. God bless 🙏🏽
It's a leap of faith to let a doctor look at you. I had a doctor who actually GIGGLED at one of my skin flaws. I didn't go back to her again. And Neosporin is just fine for ONE application, at least in my experience.
so glad you brought up food and acne, I have acne, and so many ppl tell me it's diet or cleansing... no for me it's not. I know people with great skin who have horrible hygiene and eating habits
I already knew all of these tips, but still, what a GREAT reminder. I literally should watch this video every day, just so I'm better motivated to take care of my skin. Thank you for making this video, Dr. Ellis. 💓
This is a very helpful video! The acne & hygiene section should be required viewing for every parent. Also, what about vitamin D? My family gives me shit for not wanting to go swim with them in the middle of the day or lay out and tan. I gave up on telling them that it's not healthy to lay out and bake in the sun, but they argue that I need vitamin D
A person with light skin only needs 15 mins of mid-sun a day. It goes up to 30 if you're in shade or have less than your forearms and calves exposed, according to my derm.
You can get vitamin d in milk or a pill without the increased cancer risk and aging effects of UV exposure. There are also light boxes made for people with seasonal affective disorder. It's just a chemical like any other vitamin. What you don't produce enough of you can consume in food or a pill. There's nothing magical about sunlight. A molecule only knows its temperature and the atoms that make it up, not where it came from. Whether we are talking about vitamins or water, there is no metaphysical "memory". There is only chemistry.
I've been to two dermatologists, one at a world-renowned hospital. Both gave me a quick diagnosis, the same diagnosis each time. They were either wrong, or the treatment just didn't work for me specifically for some reason. Even when I said "another doctor said this, and gave me a cream, and it didn't work" I still got the same diagnosis. I lost trust in dermatologists and still suffer from the skin issue a decade later.
Thank you SO MUCH Dr, for bringing attention to the problem of parents shaming teens for their food choices!!! I see it everywhere and I have no doubt that it contributed to my eating disorder as well, for many years.
Neosporin surprised me because a lot of doctors recommend putting that on cuts. Thanks for educating us. Also, what is your opinion on spray tans? I like to get a spray tan once in a while.
You can use it if you are not allergic to it. The base of Neosporin is actually petrolatum, which is the generic name of Vaseline, which is a trade mark. It only has antibiotics added to it.
I appreciate how you explain things and tell us what we don’t need. Have you or Will you present info on clogged pores (nose) and how we can reduce them?
Thanks so much for the wound care information. Amazon has some great wide brim hats you should link to. I just ordered another panama hat and people do not realize these flatten and pop right back up, so you can pack in a suit case for your vacation. Also they have different colored straps on Amazon you can attach to the hats to keep those wide brimmed things from flying off on a windy day. That was always a pet annoyance of mine. I found one that comes with a scarf around that ties. They have unisex styles and some that are really floppy looking which are silly. I pop mine on every time I leave the house as my personal fashion statement. I am not sure why more people do not wear hats because they are great fun. Especially men who used to wear them constantly. I got my sister's husband one before he went to Hawaii because he shaves his head. For gardening I found an Aussie wide brim canvas hat with mesh around the sides on top to allow air and a leather brim inside so you do not sweat into your eyes in the heat. Best gardening hat ever.
That was a great video. I watched the entire thing and I didn’t even intend to. Please do a video on preteen/teen acne. And maybe one one adult acne too?
Dairy was the culprit to my acne. Years and years going to the derm and trying so many treatments, which never worked, glad I finally find my cure, wish it was sooner.
Could you do a hand care video? I feel like theres been alot of talk about UVs with gel manis and being able to take care of your hands early on could be helpful with age spots? Are they actually preventable? I also find it hard to apply sunscreen to my hands with all the handwashing that goes on
Find a sunscreen lotion you like. That way after you wash your hands just apply lotion with the added benefit of sun protection versus the thick sunscreen you’d use at the beach
Omg I developed an allergy neosporin , I had a chemical burn and kept using it and it got 100 times worse , went to a doc and he just said air it out lol finally went to a dermatologist and they told me I might be allergic to neosporin, well I immediately stopped using it and put a steroid cream on it and 2 days later it was back to normal. For weeks i kept putting neosporin and was wondering why it was getting worse. Now I stay away from it .
THANKS! about 25 yrs ago I told mom I wasn't using Neosporin anymore cause it made whatever I had feel worse, and she was like WHAT!?! Said it was all in my head. but I tossed it & use Vase for most things-no problem. Poor Mom, if she was still alive I'd send her this. Also my dermatologist saved my life. I was having something removed from my back. and she said you've got a mole on your leg I'd like to take off. I said ok; I didn't even know it was there. It was melanoma. It all went well; that was 30 yrs ago. Now I love sunscreen and fake tans!
Hi Dr Ellis, can you please provide some advice on how to treat teenage skin with acne at home - what are the best products, how often do they need to wash their face, and the best pimple treatment. My 15 year old son doesn't believe in a skin care routine and I'm worried he is causing long term damage by doing nothing. Love your videos!!! you are my favourite. thanks so much, hope bubba is doing well.
I loved your video. Bravo! I agree that all of those are 10 things that we should know. The manner that you explained each one reminded me of the Spanish expression, “al grano” , which means, “to the point”. My 2 favorites of the 10 was that we should keep a wound covered and not open to air and your explanation of the reason why. The other favorite was to avoid the use of Neosporin and use vaseline instead. I am in charge of medical supplies where I work and triple antibiotic ointment (generic for Neosporin) is kept in stock. It is ordered for patients from time to time and staff members, nurses included, request a little pkt of it once and a while for a small wound they have. Every time a request is made for it, I think about why it shouldn’t be used as I learned a long time ago about the sensitivity that many people have had to the neomycin in the ointment. I don’t say anything because I feel it’s not my my place to do so. Thank you so much for all 10 of the things that dermatologists want us to know.
I had skin cancer on my face a few years back but only recently started wearing sunscreen on my face daily, thanks to your videos! I’m hoping you can make a recommendation for a daily body lotion with SPF as I often have my arms or shoulders exposed. Anything you can recommend that feels like regular lotion? Preferably something I don’t have to wash off before climbing in bed. Thank you for your work - oh! and my very fair skinned 10 year old now wears a daily mineral sunscreen on her face too - hoping to help her avoid the years of sun damage Ive accumulated.
I know I’m not the Dr, but I really like Skin Aqua SPF 50+ in the white bottle and gold pump! It’s the best body sunscreen I found that’s also relatively affordable, and I also like it on my face. However you have to wash all sunscreen off, because all sunscreens form a film on your skin that can't be absorbed (that's how they're able to protect!)
I just recently learned that Neosporin is basically just petrolatum with antibiotics and have since switched to using CeraVe healing ointment on cuts and skin wounds. Including on the cut I just gave myself with a bread knife this morning!
Thanks for this video, I use Neosporin or Polysporin on literally every cut, scrape, burn, itch etc. i thought i was doing the right thing😂 thank you for setting me straight
I went to a dermatologist once and the whole time she lectured me on me having some tan lines! I had just came back from FL and of course I was at the beach and swimming pool. I tan easily and seem to keep my tan for months after exposure. I wear sunscreen and reapply. She said I wasn’t using enough and she had just came back from FL and had no tan lines. I was thinking of asking her if she actually went to the beach or a pool while she was there. It made me feel like crap
I'd find another derm. I'm paying my doctors and if I don't feel comfortable with a doctor's abilities or even just bedside manner, I change to another doctor who is more compatible with me.
This is frustrating! The body NEEDS sun! The sun is what causes our bodies to make Vitamin D. The keys are timing the exposure and preventing burning. Almost every sunscreen on the market is CANCER CAUSING!
@@elioraimmanuel I know and I don’t burn I may get a little red on my arms once in awhile and but never a burn. It seems like every time I buy a sunscreen it gets recalled bc of carcinogens found in it! I stick the the mineral ones but they still can be recalled.
As someone dealing with multiple skin cancers, I have been doing lots of research. Living in a small town puts limits on choices of dermatologists. Mine doesn’t have the greatest bedside manners but I know he’s the best in my area so I trust him and deal with it! Thanks for this great video!
I get a big ol' 32 oz of Equate Sport SPF 50 sunscreen for my legs from Walmart. Because it is reasonably priced - around $12 the last time I bought it - I put lots on. Thankfully, it also makes my legs look well moisturized. I use it for my arms when I go swimming, too. I use a rash guard for my body when I swim because putting sunscreen on my torso is an endless endeavor. I can't use it for the neck and face region, but it's fantastic for my limbs.
I agree about covering up in the sun. I used spf 50 liberally for several years, but didn't cover my legs and they tanned. Now I wear pants and long sleeves and a good sun hat when I go on my daily hour plus walk.
Enjoyed this! Is the being able to diagnose things quickly ability also related to the fact that derms’ eyes are so keenly trained (since this is what you primarily use to make diagnoses)? I imagine that helps too. It’s interesting what you say about being able to do something quickly after experience. I am a teacher and am the same with students. A lot of the time, after a brief interaction, I can instantly see what they are struggling with, whereas someone like a parent might think I’m not investigating properly, but it’s exactly like you’re describing: when you do something so much, you don’t need a lot of time Bc you just know.
Great video! I always look forward to your Wednesday morning posts! I'm really interested in hearing a breakdown on some of the most common laser treatments you perform in your practice. What lasers are generally recommended for different skin types/conditions, what to expect during the treatment and after, the basic do's and don'ts of laser treatments, etc. Thanks Dr. Ellis! Have a great day!
I went back to Ecuador to visit family and I went to a derm appointment and the doctor told me they are required to stay at least 30 minutes with the patient making sure they understand everything. Here I pay over 300 dollars feeling rush and miss understood. 90% of the doctors in the US are not taking their time.
I'm 50 and still get blemishes. Wish there was a cure but there isn't. I am a die hard Neosporin user, always have been. Never had issues. Will never throw it away. I've found over the years that minor cuts and scrapes heal faster if I use it. Thanks for the helpful info!
I just discovered your channel and I love this video, thank you for all the great advice! When it comes to sun protection and tanning, I have to disagree with the un-nuanced sentiment that there is no such thing as a safe or healthy tan. I wrote details below if you are interested, and I would love to know your response to this if you haven't made a video about it already. It would certainly help me! I have medium olive skin (Mediterranean ancestry) and will tan in the sun from just being outside, even if I am in the sun for only 15 minutes with 70 SPF freshly applied (true story). I tan from just existing, and it would be impossible to not tan in Summer unless I was house-bound. I wear sunscreen and reapply when needed and rarely burn, especially when I am consistent with sunscreen application, but the tan always comes along with that, no exceptions. I don't typically go in the sun around solar noon because my work prevents me from doing so, and I don't lounge in the sun for more than an hour at a time and still tan enough to need a new shade of face makeup every time. I feel that I practice pretty good sun habits, and there is no history of cancer in my family to increase my risk. Therefore, it feels misguided to state such an absolute about tanning always equaling damage, because it makes me feel like I am not being safe, that my skin is not resilient enough to be in the sun at all, that I should stay inside for the rest of my life, etc. This is a scenario I think of to illustrate my experience; if I had an identical twin with a fair/porcelain skin tone and does not tan at all, and we put the same amount of sun protection on, and we go outside for the same amount of time (say 30 minutes), and neither of us burn but only I develop a tan, that means that I am somehow more prone to skin cancer and am more damaged than the fair twin, who is supposedly more vulnerable than I am... How can this be true? It makes me feel like protecting myself is impossible and hopeless because I am naturally bronze, or that existing outside is inherently dangerous because of my tanning abilities despite practicing safe sun habits! Where is the gap here? Any thoughts? If you read this whole thing, thank you!!
The anti Neosporin skin care is not new to me since I watch other derms on youtube. I tried explaining this to my PCP and at first she thought I was crazy. Ha ha! And she's pretty knowledgeable and experienced. What matters is I know better and if I have a cut or scrape I just wash it with soap and water and then cover it with petrolatum and a bandaid if necessary.
Thank you for answering the question I had about UPF clothing. Your videos are always so informative!! Keep them coming because I will absolutely watch all of them 😆 even if the topic is not one of my skin concerns.
In Europe Petroleum is considered a carcinogen and is restricted in use for skin. What are your thoughts about this? Just curious since you highly suggest it.
Totally agree about the Neosporin. I kept using it on small cuts and they never seemed to heal and even got worse. I then just cleaned the cut and just covered it with a bandage and it healed quickly.
First video of yours that I’ve seen. Some good info. Just a suggestion, next time you do a video where you are talking about what dermatologist s want you to know, maybe make it a collab? I don’t know you very well, but I usually find advice videos have more credence when 2 professionals lend their name to it. Appreciate the topic and info you provided.
Thank you for this - super helpful! As an aside, this is a much more effective format than "mythbusting". I work as a behavioural scientist in communications and we strongly advise against mythbusting as it increases the exposure to myths by repeating them. Often people don't remember if the myth they saw during a mythbusting session/in an article ended up being dispelled or not. They just remember the myth itself! So the format of this video is likely to be a lot more effective :)
that's interesting, I've never thought of that, yay to behavioural science!
I agree, but I am NOT a behavioral scientist. ✌️
A behavioral scientist in communications! That’s an amazing, fascinating combo. My PhD is in Communication.
Omg that's hilarious 😅 we remember the myth (and more likely to do it) but not whether it was true or false??! 🤣 It reminds of a placebo, even if you KNOW you're taking a placebo the statistics show you're just as likely to have improvement?! We know so little about ourselves!!🧐
Makes a lot of sense. As they say, "bad publicity is better than no publicity!"
I wanted to respond to two points.
My daughter has a relatively rare condition and has been seen by 3 different dermatologists (and many Derm residents as on multiple occasions, the doctor has asked if a resident could see it because it isn’t common) Each time she’s seen the doctor for the first time, they immediately and correctly identify and without hesitation even though, to a layperson, it looks like it could be a number of things. This didn’t make me feel ripped off in the least- in fact my confidence in their diagnosis was bolstered by their certainty and prompt identification. There’s a comfort in your doctor knowing exactly what they’re dealing with.
Second point is, I am glad to see you sharing info about keeping a wound wet while healing. My mother had a degloving injury in an auto collision and this was explained to us by the plastic surgeon that ultimately saved her leg when it had become infected. First thing that surprised me was that the doctor (my mom had a whole team of doctors with different disciplines) in charge of wound care at the trauma hospital is a plastic surgeon and the second was that she was training nursing staff in wound care (I expected that wound care is basic and that they’ve been doing it for literally hundreds of years, why do they need to be taught, surely it was rote learning in nursing - but it was not clear. She was training staff to ensure they dressed the wound to keep it wet and how to clean it- it was quite different from previous practice. And this was gross and surprising, plain soap (no disinfectant, no antibiotic soap) and water with hard scrubbing to remove dead tissue (as it will cause decay of healthy tissue).
I learned much from my mom’s traumatic accident.
Thanks for educating your viewers
I definitely feel like social media has warped our brain into believing we NEED perfect skin. Can you do a video on healthy skin habits?? Thanks for your advice!
Yes it doesn't help that doctors themselves are using filters on their videos - if you can't trust the experts, who can you trust?
My itchy scaly eczema I had for years totally went away when I cut out sugar, beer, and grains. I stay on a low carb diet now and no longer have red blotchy cheeks and acid reflux. And most of these benefits were immediate.
My friend is a WOCN - wound nurse. She ALWAYS says skin doesn’t have lungs!! Words to live by!! Cover those wounds!!!
Yes, would love a video for pre-teen and teenage acne. Something that I would likely watch myself, but would definitely also share with my daughter. I also wanted to mention that I understand what you are saying about a link between kids being "dirty" and having acne, but in my personal experience, and also walking through this with my daughter, I know that acne isn't necessarily BECAUSE of that, but it is definitely MUCH easier and more well-controlled when a regular face-washing (or body if there is body acne present) routine is being kept in place. I would also love if you would cover the body acne treatment/management in the pre-teen/teen video as I see this a lot in that age group and really struggled with it myself when I was young!!! Thank you so much for all the great information you give us!
Healing acne and many other skin conditions means healing the gut! The skin is the largest organ in the body and skin issues often are a warning sign for what is going on the gut. Healing a leaky gut, the microbiome and eliminating things that damage the gut will mean a healthy body….skin, brain, lungs, eyes, heart….the entire the body!
As a Mom of two teen-age sons, ages 14 and 16, both under the care of a dermatologist (one is on Accutane), I'd LOVE to see a video from you on teenage skin and acne. I'm sooooo fortunate that both of my sons enjoy going for facials and use their sunscreen daily!
Yes! And could you please include info on when (whether by age of symptoms) they should start skincare?
Heard Accutane causes infertility. My high school friend is the example. He took it 20 years ago and tried so hard but still no kids.
Just one thing, though.....My mum had melanoma. When I developed a spot on my lower back which resembled almost exactly in color distribution and configuration Mum's early melanoma before it turned black and blue, I went to my dermatologist and asked her to remove/biopsy it. She was sure it was a post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. I pressed her. I said it looked just like mum's. Finally, she acquiesced, and took a scrape of it. Sure enough; it came back "moderately dysplastic." Not mild - moderate. Was I surprised? Nope. Was she? A couple months later, I received a letter from her office. She was retiring from her practice, her patients being referred elsewhere. ;) Please consider that those of less common skin type (i.e. "olive" skinned, for example) will not present as commonly as thousands of other patients. Thanks!
My thoughts exactly! I am from
Argentina, if anyone knows about us, we are of European ancestry. My dermatologist basically dismissed me because of my “ethnicity” when I went to have a check up. My skin is so fair, not even olive! Yes, I do have a moderate accent when I speak but that doesn’t make me “different race”. I never went back to him and I tell everybody about his lack of knowledge!
As an ED dietitian it was awesome to hear you address the risks of ED in teens and how to address food talk with them!
Your segment explaining quick yet efficient visits soothed my anxious soul 😆
Great video; so informative & compact!
Thank you, thank you, thank you - this was such a thorough, intentional walkthrough on thoughts/insights as a derm. You should have a podcast!
Can you do a UPF clothing haul with different brands and styles for different occasions? That would be amazing!
You can find a lot of it on LANDS END they have online and catalog.
Columbia sportswear has a ton of options, too!
Coolibar has them, too!
I’m an aesthetician and work in a medspa. I absolutely LOVE your videos! Thank you so much for the knowledgeable content. You’re so pleasing to watch too. Beautiful!
Love this video. I love that you bring the topic of covering wounds. I am wound care certified and this is a common misconception. All the topics mentioned today are a must. Thanks
Glad to hear from you. My dermatologist turned me away due to insufficient health coverage. I went to another office and offered to pay out of pocket but they said no. Now I'm off to a plastic surgeon, looking for someone to listen to me and my concerns.
I have never heard of doctors refusing cash patients. That sounds like it should be illegal.
The point of quick diagnosis is true.I had a skin issue for a long time and drs couldn't figure it out and I was on several meds. Went to a dermatologist and she immediately knew what it was, I suffer eczema and had a severe breakout. The dermatologist explained it all to me and gave me a new prescription. Within 48 hours I was almost back to normal and have learned to control it because of her experience to be able to give me that quick diagnostic.
For me, neosporin heals my minor cuts quicker and without any infection or inflammation. I’ve healed minor cuts with and without neosporin , and definitely choose to use Neosporin for myself as I get quicker results. This is my experience.
Would LOVE a teen acne video. Have two sons and a family history of bad acne. Talking to our derm about accutane soon but would love a suggestions for SIMPLE routines that are easy to stick to!
Gentle daily exfoliation seems to be key from what I’ve seen with my daughter. She uses a multi-step regimen that was a little intimidating at first, but her zits go away so quickly now when they do come up.
Try taking Zinc supplements before you go to Accutane for acne.
Completely re-evaluated their diet. Keto probably best, organic foods. Etc.
@@kathleenmckenna8578 yes! Cutting out sugar and refined foods/ grains is great for stopping inflamation.
We too have a history of bad acne in on both sides of our family. My best advice I would give is the sooner the better, before the psychological and physical scarring happen. Our children are so happy to finally have clear skin and will do it again if needed in the future. There is no need to suffer and my heart breaks for those who do. I felt like the dermatologist was reluctant to use this treatment but I pushed and would have switched if need be. We haven't needed to go back after treatment and maybe that's why
That was nice of you to mention that acne is rarely related to hygiene. It never occurred to me that some parents might shame their children for having it. It reminded me that as a child, my mother accused me of not cleaning my pierced ears because they were always red and itchy. I cleaned them all the time but as it turned out, I'm allergic to nickel.
I appreciate hearing your explication about the 2 second look. It makes total sense. Thanks.
Love what you said about acne and teens. I haven’t really thought about it much but I’m sure we all sometimes imply that it’s a hygiene or cleanliness issue. Two of my sons r now teens and I have two more who will be in a few years. Great advice to remember!
The last point was also a refreshing reminder. Thank you for being encouraged realistic. It helps us not compare or wish for perfection!
I just took my mom to see a dermatologist last week and I mentioned putting Neosporin on something and he told me to throw it away and never buy it again. It caught me off guard because I had never heard anything negative about it before. Now it's 5 days later and I am seeing your video. Weird coincidence but I take it as a sign. It's in the trash bin now.
I must address the in and out or quick diagnosis. Be open and honest with a patient, don't rush people or act annoyed with questions. A person who has sat in the waiting room for over an hour and then 15 minutes in a room without being seen is going to be angry or anxious when the provider is in and out in 2 minutes. Front desk and the nursing staff will hear about it. Arrogance is never appreciated.
Well put. Courtesy should go both ways.
I have managed a surgeon's practice and also walk-in urgent care facilities and I couldn't agree more! Too many doctors don't realize how important ancillary staff is to their patients' experience. That includes good scheduling.
Good advice. I think what patients would like their doctors to know, is we can't afford to come in. Healthcare is a privilege and not a right, unfortunately in the USA. So, that's why we try to take care of things ourselves. The best way to prevent an infection in your cut is to wash your hands before putting on ANY ointment.
I’d love to see a video on pre-teen/teen skin care. My 13 year old is very disinterested in her skin and skin care, but her acne is worsening. I’d love a few tips!
The 3 basics everyone/teens should have in their routine cleasner, moisturizer, and susnscreen.
For treating the acne you can get a cleanser with either SA or BP. Apply and leave on for a few minutes before rinsing off. So the active has time to penetrate into the face and work. I personally like to apply cleasner first then brush my teeth as it saves time for me that way.
For BP/benzoyl peroxide don't get the 10%. 2.5% or 4% works just as well without being as harsh. BP can also bleach fabrics. Although I like to combat this by doing my nighttime routine 40mins before I sleep. Then apply moisturizer on damp skin after cleansing without using a towel to dry. I find I don't bleach any fabrics this way.
Start with a few times a week then she can move on to nightly use. Can also be used 2x a day if your daughter's skin can tolerate it.
A good sunscreen that dosen't break you out, sting eyes, or irritate the skin can be hard to find. Chemical or Mineral.
If after a few months you don't see improvement I would see a dermatologist.
Sorry for it being long lol
@@Savethelepodopteraa Aww thank you for the compliment! Yes I am a skincare nerd as well! I learned this info from Dr.Dray. I also enjoy watching Cassandra Bankson as well!
My routine is also minimal. I use a cleanser with BP, sunscreen, and a moisteriser with or without niacinamide. I have oily-combo sensitive skin another reason why I use only a few products.
Just make she she uses the basic 3-4 steps mentioned because if she doesn’t care abt her acne and it’s not hurting her, then she won’t do more than the bare minimum. She’ll most likely get into skincare eventually, but you can’t force her.
@@zoeysayed8710 your approach didn’t work for my daughter. In fact, it seemed to make her acne worse. I found a master aesthetician on UA-cam who recommends gentle daily exfoliation and that has seemed to make the biggest difference.
@@username00009 what was it that helped? Exfoliate with what exactly?
I don’t think it’s usually the time with a Dr. It’s the bedside manner, as you said. If a Dr in any field barely hits the spinning barstool in a room to address your concerns, they have a thin shelled obligatory smile, throw out a prescription, then say see you back in 3 months. It’s dehumanizing and the medical field is ever increasingly heading in that direction. In fact the ONLY time I’ve felt “human” in an office, I was almost brought to tears. I thanked him so much for taking time to hear me. He smiled and said, well I work salary here, so I make the same amount wether I see 10 patients today or 200. So while I still appreciated him, it did shed a lot of light on what’s going on in the medical community.
I’m not inexperienced in the medical community either. My mothers side alone, she has 10 siblings. Of those 10, 4 are OBGYN, & 1 Pediatrician.
In that whole family alone (aunts, uncles, cousins) we have 13 Drs all in specific fields, a physician assistant, a pharmaceutical sales rep, and tons of nurses of varying degrees. I went into rad tech and then nursing myself and my sister is a nurse. We worked at an urgent care together for a long time. She now works at a chemical refinery plant as one of two nurses and I decided to be a stay at home mom. So I have some experience personally because of family.
HOWEVER, nothing prepared me for the 12 yr struggle with what MAY BE Lupus or Ankylosing spondylitis and chiari malformation and CFS issues with mixed headaches. The lack of emotional care provided by Drs during a visit is appalling, wide spread, and just expected. I’ve not had the nerve to try and offend any family over there, but I often wonder if ANYthing is taught on bedside manners other than to not use “terms of endearment”? I certainly didn’t get much on that in 5 years even as a nurse how’s supposed to be more on the patient care side….
So to gloss over that part from your perspective as the Dr. And make excuses for it, really made me ill honestly. If a Dr cannot instill a certain lvl of personal connection, that’s probably ok and part of a disconnect issue they have. If a Dr sends you away feeling more sick on the inside than when you walked in their door, that is not ok. Personally, I’ve noticed the second usually happens at a rate that is alarming.
Plz don’t do this to your patients EVEN IF you know what it is immediately. This is NOT OK. Its NOT OK to be treated like a revolving door. And the fact that usually we have no choice in who we see is making the tension grow between the medical community and the public that rely on them.
Don’t make excuses for this. It’s not ok.
I definitely see your point and empathize with everything that you have been through regarding your health and personal experience with the medical field. I completely agree that you should feel comfortable with your doctor and satisfied with your visit. Really the point I was trying to make is that a doctor may be able to make a fast diagnosis and that doesn’t necessarily mean that they haven’t thought it through.
Thank you so much for such candid presentation. I used to work at a clinic and the dermatologist used to advice against using Neosporin but I never understand the reason. Your explanation makes so much sense.
Also, thanks for addressing the “perfect skin” myth. I work with teenagers and they’re under so much pressure to meet an unrealistic standard of “beauty.” I wish every adult would reinforce your positive message. You are on point on every topic.
God bless 🙏🏽
It's a leap of faith to let a doctor look at you. I had a doctor who actually GIGGLED at one of my skin flaws. I didn't go back to her again. And Neosporin is just fine for ONE application, at least in my experience.
As always, appreciate your intelligent worthwhile advice.
Yes to a teenage acne video please!
Yes please!!
Yes please
Yes please please please!
Teen routine is a must + girls vs guys + athletes + swimmers (especially since you were a swimmer 😉).
Yes please.
so glad you brought up food and acne, I have acne, and so many ppl tell me it's diet or cleansing... no for me it's not. I know people with great skin who have horrible hygiene and eating habits
I already knew all of these tips, but still, what a GREAT reminder. I literally should watch this video every day, just so I'm better motivated to take care of my skin. Thank you for making this video, Dr. Ellis. 💓
This is a very helpful video! The acne & hygiene section should be required viewing for every parent. Also, what about vitamin D? My family gives me shit for not wanting to go swim with them in the middle of the day or lay out and tan. I gave up on telling them that it's not healthy to lay out and bake in the sun, but they argue that I need vitamin D
A person with light skin only needs 15 mins of mid-sun a day. It goes up to 30 if you're in shade or have less than your forearms and calves exposed, according to my derm.
You can get vitamin d in milk or a pill without the increased cancer risk and aging effects of UV exposure.
There are also light boxes made for people with seasonal affective disorder.
It's just a chemical like any other vitamin. What you don't produce enough of you can consume in food or a pill.
There's nothing magical about sunlight. A molecule only knows its temperature and the atoms that make it up, not where it came from. Whether we are talking about vitamins or water, there is no metaphysical "memory". There is only chemistry.
Thank you for this information. It was helpful and informative. Loved hearing that dermatologists are not judging our bodies!
Glad you mentioned the Neosporin allergy. I get the worst case of allergic dermatitis to neosporin n bacitracin.
I just found your channel and I’m bingeing! I love how informative and caring you are!! I wish I had a doctor like you. 🥺💗
I've been to two dermatologists, one at a world-renowned hospital. Both gave me a quick diagnosis, the same diagnosis each time. They were either wrong, or the treatment just didn't work for me specifically for some reason. Even when I said "another doctor said this, and gave me a cream, and it didn't work" I still got the same diagnosis. I lost trust in dermatologists and still suffer from the skin issue a decade later.
Thank you SO MUCH Dr, for bringing attention to the problem of parents shaming teens for their food choices!!! I see it everywhere and I have no doubt that it contributed to my eating disorder as well, for many years.
Wow that was super good. 100% clear and to the point.
Neosporin surprised me because a lot of doctors recommend putting that on cuts. Thanks for educating us. Also, what is your opinion on spray tans? I like to get a spray tan once in a while.
You can use it if you are not allergic to it. The base of Neosporin is actually petrolatum, which is the generic name of Vaseline, which is a trade mark. It only has antibiotics added to it.
I appreciate how you explain things and tell us what we don’t need. Have you or Will you present info on clogged pores (nose) and how we can reduce them?
Awesome video, very informative, great format! Love a short content packed with tons of great information!
Thanks so much for the wound care information. Amazon has some great wide brim hats you should link to. I just ordered another panama hat and people do not realize these flatten and pop right back up, so you can pack in a suit case for your vacation. Also they have different colored straps on Amazon you can attach to the hats to keep those wide brimmed things from flying off on a windy day. That was always a pet annoyance of mine. I found one that comes with a scarf around that ties. They have unisex styles and some that are really floppy looking which are silly. I pop mine on every time I leave the house as my personal fashion statement. I am not sure why more people do not wear hats because they are great fun. Especially men who used to wear them constantly. I got my sister's husband one before he went to Hawaii because he shaves his head. For gardening I found an Aussie wide brim canvas hat with mesh around the sides on top to allow air and a leather brim inside so you do not sweat into your eyes in the heat. Best gardening hat ever.
That was a great video. I watched the entire thing and I didn’t even intend to. Please do a video on preteen/teen acne. And maybe one one adult acne too?
Dairy was the culprit to my acne. Years and years going to the derm and trying so many treatments, which never worked, glad I finally find my cure, wish it was sooner.
Could you do a hand care video? I feel like theres been alot of talk about UVs with gel manis and being able to take care of your hands early on could be helpful with age spots? Are they actually preventable? I also find it hard to apply sunscreen to my hands with all the handwashing that goes on
Find a sunscreen lotion you like. That way after you wash your hands just apply lotion with the added benefit of sun protection versus the thick sunscreen you’d use at the beach
Omg I developed an allergy neosporin , I had a chemical burn and kept using it and it got 100 times worse , went to a doc and he just said air it out lol finally went to a dermatologist and they told me I might be allergic to neosporin, well I immediately stopped using it and put a steroid cream on it and 2 days later it was back to normal. For weeks i kept putting neosporin and was wondering why it was getting worse. Now I stay away from it .
THANKS! about 25 yrs ago I told mom I wasn't using Neosporin anymore cause it made whatever I had feel worse, and she was like WHAT!?! Said it was all in my head. but I tossed it & use Vase for most things-no problem. Poor Mom, if she was still alive I'd send her this. Also my dermatologist saved my life. I was having something removed from my back. and she said you've got a mole on your leg I'd like to take off. I said ok; I didn't even know it was there. It was melanoma. It all went well; that was 30 yrs ago. Now I love sunscreen and fake tans!
This was so good. Can you talk about melanin-skinned people and the difference in other patients?
Hi Dr Ellis, can you please provide some advice on how to treat teenage skin with acne at home - what are the best products, how often do they need to wash their face, and the best pimple treatment. My 15 year old son doesn't believe in a skin care routine and I'm worried he is causing long term damage by doing nothing. Love your videos!!! you are my favourite. thanks so much, hope bubba is doing well.
I needed to hear "keep it covered."
Thanks! :D
I loved your video. Bravo! I agree that all of those are 10 things that we should know. The manner that you explained each one reminded me of the Spanish expression, “al grano” , which means, “to the point”. My 2 favorites of the 10 was that we should keep a wound covered and not open to air and your explanation of the reason why. The other favorite was to avoid the use of Neosporin and use vaseline instead. I am in charge of medical supplies where I work and triple antibiotic ointment (generic for Neosporin) is kept in stock. It is ordered for patients from time to time and staff members, nurses included, request a little pkt of it once and a while for a small wound they have. Every time a request is made for it, I think about why it shouldn’t be used as I learned a long time ago about the sensitivity that many people have had to the neomycin in the ointment. I don’t say anything because I feel it’s not my my place to do so. Thank you so much for all 10 of the things that dermatologists want us to know.
One of your most informative videos yet! Thank you!
I had skin cancer on my face a few years back but only recently started wearing sunscreen on my face daily, thanks to your videos! I’m hoping you can make a recommendation for a daily body lotion with SPF as I often have my arms or shoulders exposed. Anything you can recommend that feels like regular lotion? Preferably something I don’t have to wash off before climbing in bed. Thank you for your work - oh! and my very fair skinned 10 year old now wears a daily mineral sunscreen on her face too - hoping to help her avoid the years of sun damage Ive accumulated.
I know I’m not the Dr, but I really like Skin Aqua SPF 50+ in the white bottle and gold pump! It’s the best body sunscreen I found that’s also relatively affordable, and I also like it on my face. However you have to wash all sunscreen off, because all sunscreens form a film on your skin that can't be absorbed (that's how they're able to protect!)
Hi Dr Sam! I'd love to see videos from you re nail care and nail facts!
Really great, approachable info Dr. Sam. Keep it coming!
What a GREAT video!! Well done 🙌🏻
I knew it! That the Neosporin wasn’t great, but wasn’t sure of the whys.
I’m so happy to hear that petroleum jelly is best, it’s more economical than neosporem
I just recently learned that Neosporin is basically just petrolatum with antibiotics and have since switched to using CeraVe healing ointment on cuts and skin wounds. Including on the cut I just gave myself with a bread knife this morning!
I was surprised by the recommendation to use petrolatum on wounds, never heard that before.
Thanks for this video, I use Neosporin or Polysporin on literally every cut, scrape, burn, itch etc. i thought i was doing the right thing😂 thank you for setting me straight
I use it too and helps. She meant if you are allergic, don't use it, if you are not is ok. Neosporin is just petrolatum with antibiotics.
I went to a dermatologist once and the whole time she lectured me on me having some tan lines! I had just came back from FL and of course I was at the beach and swimming pool. I tan easily and seem to keep my tan for months after exposure. I wear sunscreen and reapply. She said I wasn’t using enough and she had just came back from FL and had no tan lines. I was thinking of asking her if she actually went to the beach or a pool while she was there. It made me feel like crap
She had prescriptions for sunblock.Those actually work reallly well.
I'd find another derm. I'm paying my doctors and if I don't feel comfortable with a doctor's abilities or even just bedside manner, I change to another doctor who is more compatible with me.
@@vbachman6742 I did and he’s nice looking as well! Lol
This is frustrating! The body NEEDS sun! The sun is what causes our bodies to make Vitamin D. The keys are timing the exposure and preventing burning. Almost every sunscreen on the market is CANCER CAUSING!
@@elioraimmanuel I know and I don’t burn I may get a little red on my arms once in awhile and but never a burn. It seems like every time I buy a sunscreen it gets recalled bc of carcinogens found in it! I stick the the mineral ones but they still can be recalled.
LOL I had NO idea about the neosporin…my Mom would always tell me to let my cuts air dry….good to know!!
I was extremely surprised about the Neosporin. I appreciate your video because I do feel more informed. I guess it's time to reassess my first aid kit
Thank you. Very informative
Great video! Thank you for all of the information!!
Thank you!!!! I love all of your videos but I think this is my very favorite!
As someone dealing with multiple skin cancers, I have been doing lots of research. Living in a small town puts limits on choices of dermatologists. Mine doesn’t have the greatest bedside manners but I know he’s the best in my area so I trust him and deal with it! Thanks for this great video!
I get a big ol' 32 oz of Equate Sport SPF 50 sunscreen for my legs from Walmart. Because it is reasonably priced - around $12 the last time I bought it - I put lots on. Thankfully, it also makes my legs look well moisturized. I use it for my arms when I go swimming, too. I use a rash guard for my body when I swim because putting sunscreen on my torso is an endless endeavor. I can't use it for the neck and face region, but it's fantastic for my limbs.
I agree about covering up in the sun. I used spf 50 liberally for several years, but didn't cover my legs and they tanned. Now I wear pants and long sleeves and a good sun hat when I go on my daily hour plus walk.
A lot surprised me! Vaseline over Neosporin and not letting a wound air out really stand out though! Thank you!!
This video was so refreshing, thank you for all of these points :)
Enjoyed this! Is the being able to diagnose things quickly ability also related to the fact that derms’ eyes are so keenly trained (since this is what you primarily use to make diagnoses)? I imagine that helps too. It’s interesting what you say about being able to do something quickly after experience. I am a teacher and am the same with students. A lot of the time, after a brief interaction, I can instantly see what they are struggling with, whereas someone like a parent might think I’m not investigating properly, but it’s exactly like you’re describing: when you do something so much, you don’t need a lot of time Bc you just know.
Great video! I always look forward to your Wednesday morning posts! I'm really interested in hearing a breakdown on some of the most common laser treatments you perform in your practice. What lasers are generally recommended for different skin types/conditions, what to expect during the treatment and after, the basic do's and don'ts of laser treatments, etc. Thanks Dr. Ellis! Have a great day!
I went back to Ecuador to visit family and I went to a derm appointment and the doctor told me they are required to stay at least 30 minutes with the patient making sure they understand everything. Here I pay over 300 dollars feeling rush and miss understood. 90% of the doctors in the US are not taking their time.
Yes i hate the feeling that you are just given the bum rush and the eyeroll if you try to talk or explain yourself when I go see a doctor.
I would love a video on pre-teen/teenage acne, thank you!
I'm 50 and still get blemishes. Wish there was a cure but there isn't. I am a die hard Neosporin user, always have been. Never had issues. Will never throw it away. I've found over the years that minor cuts and scrapes heal faster if I use it. Thanks for the helpful info!
Wow I did not know that about Neomycin nor how useful petrolatum is for wound care. Glad I watched this video! Thank you!
Very thankful for this video!!! SOOOOOOO helpful!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Good to find out about Neosporin!!
I just discovered your channel and I love this video, thank you for all the great advice! When it comes to sun protection and tanning, I have to disagree with the un-nuanced sentiment that there is no such thing as a safe or healthy tan. I wrote details below if you are interested, and I would love to know your response to this if you haven't made a video about it already. It would certainly help me!
I have medium olive skin (Mediterranean ancestry) and will tan in the sun from just being outside, even if I am in the sun for only 15 minutes with 70 SPF freshly applied (true story). I tan from just existing, and it would be impossible to not tan in Summer unless I was house-bound. I wear sunscreen and reapply when needed and rarely burn, especially when I am consistent with sunscreen application, but the tan always comes along with that, no exceptions. I don't typically go in the sun around solar noon because my work prevents me from doing so, and I don't lounge in the sun for more than an hour at a time and still tan enough to need a new shade of face makeup every time. I feel that I practice pretty good sun habits, and there is no history of cancer in my family to increase my risk. Therefore, it feels misguided to state such an absolute about tanning always equaling damage, because it makes me feel like I am not being safe, that my skin is not resilient enough to be in the sun at all, that I should stay inside for the rest of my life, etc. This is a scenario I think of to illustrate my experience; if I had an identical twin with a fair/porcelain skin tone and does not tan at all, and we put the same amount of sun protection on, and we go outside for the same amount of time (say 30 minutes), and neither of us burn but only I develop a tan, that means that I am somehow more prone to skin cancer and am more damaged than the fair twin, who is supposedly more vulnerable than I am... How can this be true? It makes me feel like protecting myself is impossible and hopeless because I am naturally bronze, or that existing outside is inherently dangerous because of my tanning abilities despite practicing safe sun habits! Where is the gap here? Any thoughts? If you read this whole thing, thank you!!
Thank you. This was very informative and helpful.
The anti Neosporin skin care is not new to me since I watch other derms on youtube. I tried explaining this to my PCP and at first she thought I was crazy. Ha ha! And she's pretty knowledgeable and experienced. What matters is I know better and if I have a cut or scrape I just wash it with soap and water and then cover it with petrolatum and a bandaid if necessary.
Yes please do a talk on teenage acne.
Thank you for answering the question I had about UPF clothing. Your videos are always so informative!! Keep them coming because I will absolutely watch all of them 😆 even if the topic is not one of my skin concerns.
Excellent advice 👏🏼 Thank you Dr. Sam 🙏
So much good information. You are awesome!
I learned a lot. Thank you.
Very helpful and realistic! Thanks
Thank you, Dr. Ellis 🤍🌸
What a helpful video! Thank you for this important information!
Yes to teenage acne. I would appreciate a balanced view for that issue.
Can you please please do a video about razor burn on the skin??? How do I prevent it accurately?!
In Europe Petroleum is considered a carcinogen and is restricted in use for skin. What are your thoughts about this? Just curious since you highly suggest it.
Great video!! I wish you were my dermatologist!
Thanks. You wasted no time and packed this video with great info and spoke very directly ..... not all presenters do this. Nice one.
Totally agree about the Neosporin. I kept using it on small cuts and they never seemed to heal and even got worse. I then just cleaned the cut and just covered it with a bandage and it healed quickly.
I burned my skin and I went crazy with Vaseline. It healed beautifully.
First video of yours that I’ve seen. Some good info. Just a suggestion, next time you do a video where you are talking about what dermatologist s want you to know, maybe make it a collab? I don’t know you very well, but I usually find advice videos have more credence when 2 professionals lend their name to it. Appreciate the topic and info you provided.
Can you do a preteen acne video? That would be so helpful.