Yessss ... so fab Michelle. Where do you have the *time* to do such in addition to life, work, YT etc social, relationship oh and planning a wedding haha. Sending you & yours all the very best ... you both look so genuinely happy and content. Again that special dress though ... what a genius idea. p.s. re flyaway hairs there is phot editing post production software etc that can get rid of such like pics you are enlarging.@@LabMuffinBeautyScience
At 53, I'm very glad I started sunscreen in the early 90s. I used the kind in a moisturizer tho, where you don't use enough, and I am quite spotty. My skin is in better shape than the tanners tho.
I’m almost 52. Sunscreen and tretinoin has been my superpower too. Because I work with a lot of young adults and have kids heading into that age group, my ancient self has used vanity as a good excuse to also protect against skin cancer, etc. So many are coming to me telling me about new sunscreens they love.
oh u looked gooooorgeous on ur wedding day. the wind on ur hair gave it a really “real life not everything needs to be perfect” vibe and i love it. kween!
Congradulations on your marriage, Michelle! Ever since I watched the video where you gave your husband (then boyfriend, I believe) a skincare routine, I loved your chemistry and have been rooting for you too❤❤
Ok, maybe you didn't like your hair being airborne, but I think it's lovely and floaty. Congrats to you both! Also, so amazing that you crocheted your own dress. It's absolutely gorgeous!
Michelle, I had NO idea that endometriosis could grow faster due to hormone changes from stopping the pill and eat away at your bowel, that's horrifying! I'm currently on my third type of contraceptive with concerns about endometriosis so this is something I'll have to keep in mind for the future. Thank you for sharing that with us!
I don't think it was the process of coming off the pill per se, but just not having the pill there anymore keeping things suppressed! More and more things in that area just started feeling not quite right at a very fast rate, it was really concerning...
Stopping the pill doesn’t cause endometriosis to grow faster, it’s not being on hormonal contraceptive (which slow and lessen the severity of endometriosis) means the endometriosis won’t improve or will get worse. Contraceptives are the first line of treatment for endometriosis.
@@LabMuffinBeautyScience For sure, I can imagine having naturally whacky hormones makes it a lot riskier to come off contraceptives for this reason. Thanks again for the info!
Endometriosis grows faster in the presence of estrogen, my gyno described using BC to treat it as "starving" the tissue. So it's not quite that going off birth control makes it worse, it's more accurate to say the birth control reduced estrogen production (in my case, "replacing" E with progesterone to pause menstruating. I didn't have much luck until I started transitioning as an FTM trans person- now it's basically a non-issue). Endometriosis needs to be better understood because it does have potential to be very dangerous and faster diagnosis helps prevent poor outcomes. This is all from a number of years back while I was trying to treat it, so if notices anything I've said is out of date *please* correct me!
@@seanathanbeanathanHello! I think the only new updated information I have is that they’ve realized going on non-stop BC does not actually “fix” or “prevent” endometriosis, but it solves the symptoms while it continues on in the background (they don’t know if it slows it or not). That being said, transitioning between birth controls will make endo feel worse as the body deregulates hormones, and the endo that was progressing without symptoms starts presenting symptoms again. That’s what I understand having recently transitioned from nonstop BC treatment for endo to an IUD. In my case when I first went on nonstop BC my doctor warned me that it could eventually stop working as the endo continued progressing, and that became the case after five years, plus I had other complications from the pill so having symptoms again made it not worth it. But transitioning from BC I temporarily had all the symptoms Labmuffin mentions until my body got used to the IUD. Anyways, I think it’s important to know BC only stops the symptoms, not the progression, and they still don’t really know what causes it or progresses it 😅
I saw your IG story about your crochet and I thought the wedding wont be until next year (as a fellow ADHD) but omg it turns out so beautiful and youve finished it super fast! So impressed
I basically spent 12 hours a day on it for the last 2 weeks before the wedding, finished it with 44 hours to spare 😅 I was originally thinking of adding beads but oh well!
@@LabMuffinBeautyScience On the bright side, it's easier to clean without the beads! Now I know your gorgeous orange/yellow/white crochet top is probably your own creation as well. Always love it when you wear that top. This grey one is cute too ❤
Same here on the benefits of the pill! I have suspected PMDD and also had horrible hormonal acne until I started the pill, and since then my mood swings and breakouts have been reduced by like 90%. This isn't to invalidate people who have had bad experiences/side effects on the pill, but I think the positives tend to get drowned out on social media.
I tried pills, shots, in the arm implant… they would work for a while and then my issues would slowly come back. I’m glad it works for others! I found I actually needed nutritional supplements. 🤷♀️
People are generally more likely to share bad reviews than good experiences with things. I've tried several hormonal BC methods and it has been a disaster every time with a low-hormone IUD being the worst because every time I would get a period it felt like a blunt knife going through my spine and colon through to my uterus. I'm jealous of people for whom the pill works.
@stephb1377 most oral contraceptive pills, the shot and the implant all contain the same kind of hormone (progesterone only) - which doesn't work for many. There are other options but doctors don't like prescribing them due to slightly increased blood clot risk
Thank you for talking about the positive experience of BC! So many stories come along with the sense that we’re doing something wrong to our bodies by taking it, but it gave me renewed life I swear, not to mention better skin!
OMG same thing! I have PCOS so I´ve been taking the pill for 15 years and every time that I stopped is a horror!! And actually the reasons for me pausing the pill is because all the rants in social media saying that is bad for you, so I found her take on the BC really reassuring !
Thank you! I think if I hadn't decided to alter the pattern in like 10 different ways it would've been faster - the original pattern didn't have a slit, and just working out the half moons lining the slit took 3 days because I couldn't see how it draped until it was done 🥵
Congrats Michelle! You looked gorgeous with your wedding dress. I've tried poems from a lab vitamin c serum and its amazing, really the best ascorbic acid serum out there. Stephen did an amazing job.
Ok I confess it took me two minutes to realize poems from a lab is a brand and I'm a big dork but I thought you were saying something about skincare poetry AND I WAS EXCITED. I guess *I* should start writing poems about cosmetic dermatology & chemistry 😂
I also have a "going off the pill" horror story. I was so oily all over my body and scalp that it was really distressing, and I got acne on my body so badly that I was immediately sent to a dermatologist and diagnosed with a serious skin infection (it wasn't, it was just acne). My migraines got way worse. I was diagnosed with PCOS and put back on the pill. Skin cleared up, migraines became way less frequent. Yeah the pill isn't right for everyone but for others it's very necessary
Re your mention of Keratosis Pilaris: About 18 months ago, I stumbled upon a product in Chemist Warehouse (in Australia) (I haven't found it in other chemists) called "Lanate Cream". It's a 150g tube (that comes in a box), that states on its front "Smooths and Hydrates dry, scaly skin prone to Keratosis Pilaris", having 17.5% Ammonium Lactate. I have NEVER found anything that even mentions Keratosis Pilaris on its product before, so I thought it worth checking out.This stuff is soooo gooood! I don't like the way it smells, but I do love the way my skin now feels! I am in my mid 50's, having had Keratosis Pilaris since preschool - I was bullied because of my scaly skin in primary school. I've had it on my upper and lower arms, lower back and abdomen, buttocks and thighs. The worst ares were my upper arms and thighs, they felt like sandpaper to touch - some fabrics would catch on it even. The least affected areas were my abdomen and lower back with smoothish lumps. After the first tube, I wasn't sure if it were working or not, so I bought more - so glad I did, I was halfway through the second tube when I finally felt a difference (so about 6 months of use for me)! I am so happy with the results so far - my lower arms, lower back, buttocks and abdomen are clear of it altogether, and its very much reduced (by more than 50% i feel) on my upper arms and thighs! I told my GP who immediately took a photo of the tube and took notes on it; I even told him that I've been catching myself caressing my arms - I'm finally comfortable in my own skin! Also my skin is more sensitive to delicate touch now, I can feel mozzies land on me (I'm a mozzie magnet), so I can get rid of them before they cause those itchy welts! I liken my skin to have gone from thick, rough, scaly, stiff leather hide to mostly supple, soft skin with some areas of residual mild roughness/lumpiness. I'm hoping that over time, perhaps my skin won't be so sensitive to various laundry detergents, but I'm not willing to test that out yet.
I have KP and occasionally use the lanate cream from Chemist Warehouse too! If you’re interested I would also recommend the CeraVe’s Salicylic Acid Smoothing Cleanser and the cream (both at Chemist Warehouse). Both are effective & don’t cause me irritation.
I’m glad you talked about endometriosis and skin problems, I’m currently getting tons of hormonal acne leaving red scars on my face. I’ve always been reluctant to go on birth control to fix my hormones… but hearing your experience maybe I’ll give it a try
Congratulations! I’ve had a very hard time concentrating ever since you said you crocheted your wedding dress!!! 😮 That is amazing and it looks gorgeous. Very talented.
I got into crochet within the last year and have started noticing all of your crochet tops and was wondering if you made them! That's amazing that you crocheted your wedding dress. It looks beautiful!!! Congratulations!
Yes, as someone on the combined contraceptive pill, I need it in my life. It helps with my skin, it maintains my mental health, I have endo and other gyno problems so it keeps that in better condition and no bleeding means no more anaemia (I needed to have endometrial ablation as well for that result). We hear a lot of horror stories, but I only have glowing reviews about CCP
Purchased Poems from the Lab and am extremely impressed with every aspect of this product from purchasing, packaging, application, and results. Its consistency is exactly as you described which makes application a breeze with no waste. My skin is dry and I do follow with a moisturizer (again, just as you described). 😊 As a retired high school educator, I appreciate the creative approach you take to retain viewers and the sarcasm is well done! My trust in your recommendations is implicit.🌸🐝
I have skin that's ridiculously sensitive to actives and my rosacea particularly hates acids. So I've always had trouble finding a good vitamin C. I'm super interested in the product you mentioned! I found the cosrx vitamin C last year and it's amazing so I'm a bit worried about swapping! Your skin always looks amazing 🤩
Congrats on your nuptials! I was also on an oral contraceptive for a long time, and when I went off it awhile back, it wreaked havoc on my skin. It was terrible, and my back, upper arms, and chest suffered the most. Then finally, after about 15 months, things settled and got back to normal. I know there may be some people out there who think about going off the pill before the wedding so they can conceive shortly after, so just be warned! Also, it seems kinda gimmicky, but the Foreo Espada really helps for those deep hormonal pimples. It’s a targeted blue light treatment device. It doesn’t do much for a pimple that’s already reached the surface, but it can zap those deep ones before they become a problem. I love it so much more than I thought I would!
Michelle, you've helped me to kickstart my own skincare journey. I think your dress looks lovely, and you guys are such an adorable couple! Congratulations on your marriage!
I'm not getting married anytime soon cause I'm 18 and single but loved this video! please post more of your crochet masterpieces, just watched your top sunscreen recs of 2024 and I kept staring at your crocheted top
CONGRATULATIONS!! So happy for you - I absolutely love your dress - you look beautiful, and your wedding favours are seriously the best ❣I was literally at Winners yesterday and saw a crocheted top and it reminded me of one I have seen you wear in one of your videos :)
YAAAY CONGRATULATIONS ! 👏🏼🤍🕊️ Not me screaming here about you delivering those wedding photos to us and completely disregarding what you were saying 🎉 Yes I did rewind and zoom. Yes I loved it. Yes, you looked AMAZHINGG. And, yes, we stan. Thank you thank you, end of the announcement.
Thank you for introducing me to Poems from the Lab. Why that super expensive brand can’t allocate funds to a more stable packaging I will never understand. I end up wasting 1 month worth of product due to oxidation and I consider myself careful with how it’s stored/closed.
Girl!! As an endo sufferer thanks for spreading good info as per usual, about your treatment being excision surgery. I am so glad you’re doing better!!
I was prescribed the pill to help manage my endometriosis (and it's gotten much better!) so it makes sense that the reverse is true, definitely something I'll be mindful of now
Mazel tov on your wedding! That dress is absolutely stunning -- a beautiful pattern and such a lovely color on you. I'm so impressed that you made the time to make it by hand!
Didn't know that preparing for a wedding is that much works. Hats off to you. Also congratulations Michelle & Omar🎉🎉🎉🎉 P.S. I love your very informative videos. THANK YOU
omg i have the same problem with hating the sensation of water dripping down my arms and i do the same thing at my sink to wash my face! definitely my AuDHD lol. i haven't done it yet but i saw a tiktok hack where people who also hate the ~water dripping down arm sensation~ use wristbands to absorb the water so it doesn't drip down and lots of people say it helps so it might be worth a try. ps: the dress is amazing you both look beautiful, congrats!
You do crochet your clothing! Amazing talented lady. I had asked in another video if you crochet because they are so unique. You made your wedding dress! Congratulations! You are my go to for "real" information about chemicals we use on our bodies.
Congratulations! I have been wanting to take up crocheting. My mom tried to teach me years ago but I wasn’t having it. Now I’m not at restless in my old age. You’re yet another sign.
Congratulations 🎉 and thank you for sharing your skincare routine. I appreciate how much work you’ve done to test products. I didn’t quite appreciate how hard this was on your skin.
Congrats on your wedding, Michelle. I am a fellow Aussie. I love your content and attitude to all the brands/dermatologists. Thank you for all. You rock.😅
I remember first seeing him in one of your sunscreen videos, glad to see he graduated from partner to husband. Congratulations Michelle!! Can't believe you crocheted your dress, it looks gorgeous. Still laughing at the foot peel situation though, I can't imagine what that would be like.
I was just so happy about your marriage, I haven't even looked at the skin care side of things yet -but I will !! Congratulations and best wishes to you both. You look gorgeous. I met my husbnd at 24, married at 30 [now I'm 68!]. It's been wonderful! Wish you both the same. ♥
Congrats on your wedding 🎉 do you have a video on how to test new products to make sure that it fits your skin? How do you know when you break your skin barrier?
I went to derma for a year and a half (lots of agressive procedures and birth control hormones + many, many products) and finally 6 months after leaving hormones and adjusting doses of skincare products my skin shines. I am a graduate on Chemistry and I follow your videos so as a Chemist and oily skin person I love your chanel. Congrats on the wedding and more science please
I hope you do a hyaluronic acid video soon. If so, I hope you include the E.L.F. Holy Hydration line. I've spent years neglecting my skincare, and they're affordable and easy to find in the US, so it was the first stuff I picked up and now I adore it.
Congratulations and lovely pictures. Thanks for the tips. It's a year or so ago, but Dr. Sam Ellis (dermatologist) also has a pre-wedding/bit event skincare calendar/procedures video.
Thank you for talking about taking care of KP. I’ve yet to find anything that truly works for it. I have used lactic acid lotions (like AmLactin) in the past with little effect and got a tiny bit more from ones with urea meant for KP that my dermatologist gave me. I’ll have to look and see if you’ve done any videos on it before and if not, I’d love to see you dive into the usual recommended stuff for it (I think I wasn’t the only one put off by one containing urea at first). I’m new to your channel and have been wondering where you got all the cute crochet tops from - I figured there was a chance they were handmade :) I’m embarking on my first sweater for summer now (probably won’t finish it until fall, oops). Congrats on getting married and especially on finishing your dress beautifully and on time!!
I did the foot peel thing before my wedding too!! 😂 My feet were sloughing like crazy and thankfully I had a long dress so nobody could see the chaos on my feet lol
congratulations! also the video quality here is amazing!
You CROCHETED your wedding dress?? I love that sm 🤩😍
Ikr wtf
Girl, that dress is stunning! And you are wearing the hell out of it! You look absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on your wedding!
Thank you! 🥰
Yessss ... so fab Michelle. Where do you have the *time* to do such in addition to life, work, YT etc social, relationship oh and planning a wedding haha.
Sending you & yours all the very best ... you both look so genuinely happy and content. Again that special dress though ... what a genius idea. p.s. re flyaway hairs there is phot editing post production software etc that can get rid of such like pics you are enlarging.@@LabMuffinBeautyScience
Michelle you and I are two sunblock warriors. Adapalene and 30 years of consistent skincare have actually worked…..
At 53, I'm very glad I started sunscreen in the early 90s. I used the kind in a moisturizer tho, where you don't use enough, and I am quite spotty. My skin is in better shape than the tanners tho.
I’m almost 52. Sunscreen and tretinoin has been my superpower too. Because I work with a lot of young adults and have kids heading into that age group, my ancient self has used vanity as a good excuse to also protect against skin cancer, etc. So many are coming to me telling me about new sunscreens they love.
Do u look youn
i love your crochet tops!
Thank you! 😊
Literally my first thought when I opened the video haha
Congratulations, Michelle! Married Muffin 🎉🧁💍
oh u looked gooooorgeous on ur wedding day. the wind on ur hair gave it a really “real life not everything needs to be perfect” vibe and i love it. kween!
Thank you! I was half expecting none of the photos would be OK and we'd need to restage it 😂
Congradulations on your marriage, Michelle!
Ever since I watched the video where you gave your husband (then boyfriend, I believe) a skincare routine, I loved your chemistry and have been rooting for you too❤❤
Thank you so much!! 😊
Thank you so much! He keeps asking when he can come back on 😂
@@LabMuffinBeautyScienceplease bring him back on 😊
Ok, maybe you didn't like your hair being airborne, but I think it's lovely and floaty. Congrats to you both! Also, so amazing that you crocheted your own dress. It's absolutely gorgeous!
Michelle, I had NO idea that endometriosis could grow faster due to hormone changes from stopping the pill and eat away at your bowel, that's horrifying! I'm currently on my third type of contraceptive with concerns about endometriosis so this is something I'll have to keep in mind for the future. Thank you for sharing that with us!
I don't think it was the process of coming off the pill per se, but just not having the pill there anymore keeping things suppressed! More and more things in that area just started feeling not quite right at a very fast rate, it was really concerning...
Stopping the pill doesn’t cause endometriosis to grow faster, it’s not being on hormonal contraceptive (which slow and lessen the severity of endometriosis) means the endometriosis won’t improve or will get worse. Contraceptives are the first line of treatment for endometriosis.
@@LabMuffinBeautyScience For sure, I can imagine having naturally whacky hormones makes it a lot riskier to come off contraceptives for this reason. Thanks again for the info!
Endometriosis grows faster in the presence of estrogen, my gyno described using BC to treat it as "starving" the tissue.
So it's not quite that going off birth control makes it worse, it's more accurate to say the birth control reduced estrogen production (in my case, "replacing" E with progesterone to pause menstruating. I didn't have much luck until I started transitioning as an FTM trans person- now it's basically a non-issue).
Endometriosis needs to be better understood because it does have potential to be very dangerous and faster diagnosis helps prevent poor outcomes.
This is all from a number of years back while I was trying to treat it, so if notices anything I've said is out of date *please* correct me!
@@seanathanbeanathanHello! I think the only new updated information I have is that they’ve realized going on non-stop BC does not actually “fix” or “prevent” endometriosis, but it solves the symptoms while it continues on in the background (they don’t know if it slows it or not). That being said, transitioning between birth controls will make endo feel worse as the body deregulates hormones, and the endo that was progressing without symptoms starts presenting symptoms again. That’s what I understand having recently transitioned from nonstop BC treatment for endo to an IUD. In my case when I first went on nonstop BC my doctor warned me that it could eventually stop working as the endo continued progressing, and that became the case after five years, plus I had other complications from the pill so having symptoms again made it not worth it.
But transitioning from BC I temporarily had all the symptoms Labmuffin mentions until my body got used to the IUD. Anyways, I think it’s important to know BC only stops the symptoms, not the progression, and they still don’t really know what causes it or progresses it 😅
I saw your IG story about your crochet and I thought the wedding wont be until next year (as a fellow ADHD) but omg it turns out so beautiful and youve finished it super fast! So impressed
I basically spent 12 hours a day on it for the last 2 weeks before the wedding, finished it with 44 hours to spare 😅 I was originally thinking of adding beads but oh well!
@@LabMuffinBeautyScience On the bright side, it's easier to clean without the beads! Now I know your gorgeous orange/yellow/white crochet top is probably your own creation as well. Always love it when you wear that top. This grey one is cute too ❤
Same here on the benefits of the pill! I have suspected PMDD and also had horrible hormonal acne until I started the pill, and since then my mood swings and breakouts have been reduced by like 90%. This isn't to invalidate people who have had bad experiences/side effects on the pill, but I think the positives tend to get drowned out on social media.
Same. The pill just regulated me down to 'normal', personally. Never had any bad side effects, just good ones.
yep! i see mostly just negatives being said about the pill but as someone w pcos i've only seen benefits. or better, it just made me feel normal lol
I tried pills, shots, in the arm implant… they would work for a while and then my issues would slowly come back. I’m glad it works for others! I found I actually needed nutritional supplements. 🤷♀️
People are generally more likely to share bad reviews than good experiences with things.
I've tried several hormonal BC methods and it has been a disaster every time with a low-hormone IUD being the worst because every time I would get a period it felt like a blunt knife going through my spine and colon through to my uterus.
I'm jealous of people for whom the pill works.
@stephb1377 most oral contraceptive pills, the shot and the implant all contain the same kind of hormone (progesterone only) - which doesn't work for many. There are other options but doctors don't like prescribing them due to slightly increased blood clot risk
The BoJ sunscreen cupcake decorations 😍😍😍 stealing that for when I get married
Congrats, Michelle!!! Wishing you all the happiness in the world ❤🎊👰🏻
Thank you for talking about the positive experience of BC! So many stories come along with the sense that we’re doing something wrong to our bodies by taking it, but it gave me renewed life I swear, not to mention better skin!
OMG same thing! I have PCOS so I´ve been taking the pill for 15 years and every time that I stopped is a horror!! And actually the reasons for me pausing the pill is because all the rants in social media saying that is bad for you, so I found her take on the BC really reassuring !
Huge congrats!!! And, holy hell, that dress is absolutely phenomenal! You're a woman of many skills & talents! Thanks for the great tips, too!
Thank you! It's amazing what I can achieve when I procrastinate on other things 😂
Your crochet wedding dress turned out so lovely! I crochet too and I just know that took you so much time and effort to make!
Thank you! I think if I hadn't decided to alter the pattern in like 10 different ways it would've been faster - the original pattern didn't have a slit, and just working out the half moons lining the slit took 3 days because I couldn't see how it draped until it was done 🥵
Congratulations on your marriage! Also, super freaking impressive you crocheted your dress!!!! It looked gorgeous!
Congrats Michelle! You looked gorgeous with your wedding dress. I've tried poems from a lab vitamin c serum and its amazing, really the best ascorbic acid serum out there. Stephen did an amazing job.
Ok I confess it took me two minutes to realize poems from a lab is a brand and I'm a big dork but I thought you were saying something about skincare poetry AND I WAS EXCITED. I guess *I* should start writing poems about cosmetic dermatology & chemistry 😂
Congratulations, Michelle! It's so rad you CROCHETED your dress AND it's gorgeous!
That dress! That you made it and wore the heck out of it is giving me life! Well done!
I also have a "going off the pill" horror story. I was so oily all over my body and scalp that it was really distressing, and I got acne on my body so badly that I was immediately sent to a dermatologist and diagnosed with a serious skin infection (it wasn't, it was just acne). My migraines got way worse. I was diagnosed with PCOS and put back on the pill. Skin cleared up, migraines became way less frequent.
Yeah the pill isn't right for everyone but for others it's very necessary
That's the nicest wedding dress I've seen; I love that you made it. Stunning. Congrats.
Congrats!!! Love your show! Wishing you many years of happy marriage!
Congrats!!! Side note: I had been wondering who loved you enough to make all your wonderful crochet tops. Turns out it's yourself! 🎉
Re your mention of Keratosis Pilaris: About 18 months ago, I stumbled upon a product in Chemist Warehouse (in Australia) (I haven't found it in other chemists) called "Lanate Cream". It's a 150g tube (that comes in a box), that states on its front "Smooths and Hydrates dry, scaly skin prone to Keratosis Pilaris", having 17.5% Ammonium Lactate. I have NEVER found anything that even mentions Keratosis Pilaris on its product before, so I thought it worth checking out.This stuff is soooo gooood! I don't like the way it smells, but I do love the way my skin now feels! I am in my mid 50's, having had Keratosis Pilaris since preschool - I was bullied because of my scaly skin in primary school. I've had it on my upper and lower arms, lower back and abdomen, buttocks and thighs. The worst ares were my upper arms and thighs, they felt like sandpaper to touch - some fabrics would catch on it even. The least affected areas were my abdomen and lower back with smoothish lumps.
After the first tube, I wasn't sure if it were working or not, so I bought more - so glad I did, I was halfway through the second tube when I finally felt a difference (so about 6 months of use for me)! I am so happy with the results so far - my lower arms, lower back, buttocks and abdomen are clear of it altogether, and its very much reduced (by more than 50% i feel) on my upper arms and thighs! I told my GP who immediately took a photo of the tube and took notes on it; I even told him that I've been catching myself caressing my arms - I'm finally comfortable in my own skin! Also my skin is more sensitive to delicate touch now, I can feel mozzies land on me (I'm a mozzie magnet), so I can get rid of them before they cause those itchy welts! I liken my skin to have gone from thick, rough, scaly, stiff leather hide to mostly supple, soft skin with some areas of residual mild roughness/lumpiness. I'm hoping that over time, perhaps my skin won't be so sensitive to various laundry detergents, but I'm not willing to test that out yet.
I have KP and occasionally use the lanate cream from Chemist Warehouse too! If you’re interested I would also recommend the CeraVe’s Salicylic Acid Smoothing Cleanser and the cream (both at Chemist Warehouse). Both are effective & don’t cause me irritation.
@@melaniewilliams1351 Thank you! I will look into those!
I’m glad you talked about endometriosis and skin problems, I’m currently getting tons of hormonal acne leaving red scars on my face. I’ve always been reluctant to go on birth control to fix my hormones… but hearing your experience maybe I’ll give it a try
Congratulations! I’ve had a very hard time concentrating ever since you said you crocheted your wedding dress!!! 😮 That is amazing and it looks gorgeous. Very talented.
Congrats ❤ Your husband is lucky.
He is, I tell him that a lot 😂
oh my goooood happy wedding!! great video as per usual, so much useful information and not just about skincare. we live ❤
I got into crochet within the last year and have started noticing all of your crochet tops and was wondering if you made them! That's amazing that you crocheted your wedding dress. It looks beautiful!!! Congratulations!
Yes, as someone on the combined contraceptive pill, I need it in my life. It helps with my skin, it maintains my mental health, I have endo and other gyno problems so it keeps that in better condition and no bleeding means no more anaemia (I needed to have endometrial ablation as well for that result). We hear a lot of horror stories, but I only have glowing reviews about CCP
Purchased Poems from the Lab and am extremely impressed with every aspect of this product from purchasing, packaging, application, and results. Its consistency is exactly as you described which makes application a breeze with no waste. My skin is dry and I do follow with a moisturizer (again, just as you described). 😊 As a retired high school educator, I appreciate the creative approach you take to retain viewers and the sarcasm is well done! My trust in your recommendations is implicit.🌸🐝
I have skin that's ridiculously sensitive to actives and my rosacea particularly hates acids. So I've always had trouble finding a good vitamin C. I'm super interested in the product you mentioned! I found the cosrx vitamin C last year and it's amazing so I'm a bit worried about swapping!
Your skin always looks amazing 🤩
Congrats on your nuptials! I was also on an oral contraceptive for a long time, and when I went off it awhile back, it wreaked havoc on my skin. It was terrible, and my back, upper arms, and chest suffered the most. Then finally, after about 15 months, things settled and got back to normal. I know there may be some people out there who think about going off the pill before the wedding so they can conceive shortly after, so just be warned!
Also, it seems kinda gimmicky, but the Foreo Espada really helps for those deep hormonal pimples. It’s a targeted blue light treatment device. It doesn’t do much for a pimple that’s already reached the surface, but it can zap those deep ones before they become a problem. I love it so much more than I thought I would!
Michelle, you've helped me to kickstart my own skincare journey. I think your dress looks lovely, and you guys are such an adorable couple! Congratulations on your marriage!
I'm not getting married anytime soon cause I'm 18 and single but loved this video! please post more of your crochet masterpieces, just watched your top sunscreen recs of 2024 and I kept staring at your crocheted top
Congrats 😊😊🥳🥳🥳
CONGRATULATIONS!! So happy for you - I absolutely love your dress - you look beautiful, and your wedding favours are seriously the best ❣I was literally at Winners yesterday and saw a crocheted top and it reminded me of one I have seen you wear in one of your videos :)
OMG Congratulations Michelle! You look stunning and extra glowy (happiness glow and not oiliness)
YAAAY CONGRATULATIONS ! 👏🏼🤍🕊️ Not me screaming here about you delivering those wedding photos to us and completely disregarding what you were saying 🎉 Yes I did rewind and zoom. Yes I loved it. Yes, you looked AMAZHINGG. And, yes, we stan. Thank you thank you, end of the announcement.
Omg you looked absolutely gorgeous on your wedding day 🥹❤️
Congratulations Michelle and Omar! 💖
Thank you for introducing me to Poems from the Lab. Why that super expensive brand can’t allocate funds to a more stable packaging I will never understand. I end up wasting 1 month worth of product due to oxidation and I consider myself careful with how it’s stored/closed.
Girl!! As an endo sufferer thanks for spreading good info as per usual, about your treatment being excision surgery. I am so glad you’re doing better!!
I was prescribed the pill to help manage my endometriosis (and it's gotten much better!) so it makes sense that the reverse is true, definitely something I'll be mindful of now
I’m practicing curling my hair for my wedding as I watch this 👍
congrats to your husband! enjoy the roller-coaster ride of sharing your lives❤❤❤
Congratulations! Even with your hair flying about in photos, you look amazing!
Mazel tov on your wedding! That dress is absolutely stunning -- a beautiful pattern and such a lovely color on you. I'm so impressed that you made the time to make it by hand!
Didn't know that preparing for a wedding is that much works. Hats off to you. Also congratulations Michelle & Omar🎉🎉🎉🎉
P.S. I love your very informative videos. THANK YOU
OMG You looked so beautiful, your dress is just gorgeous .. and you totally rocked it!! The photos are lovely. Congrats!
omg i have the same problem with hating the sensation of water dripping down my arms and i do the same thing at my sink to wash my face! definitely my AuDHD lol. i haven't done it yet but i saw a tiktok hack where people who also hate the ~water dripping down arm sensation~ use wristbands to absorb the water so it doesn't drip down and lots of people say it helps so it might be worth a try.
ps: the dress is amazing you both look beautiful, congrats!
You do crochet your clothing! Amazing talented lady. I had asked in another video if you crochet because they are so unique. You made your wedding dress! Congratulations! You are my go to for "real" information about chemicals we use on our bodies.
OMD ....that is how Ultra fade by Rich ended up on my algorithm...you both are the best! Congrats on your wedding, wishing you a lifetime of hapiness🎉
Congratulations to and your husband! Your wedding dress is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous dress!!!
Congratulations! I have been wanting to take up crocheting. My mom tried to teach me years ago but I wasn’t having it. Now I’m not at restless in my old age. You’re yet another sign.
Congratulations 🎉 and thank you for sharing your skincare routine. I appreciate how much work you’ve done to test products. I didn’t quite appreciate how hard this was on your skin.
Congratulations Michelle, enjoy marriage bliss! Love that dress. We need to see more pictures. You two look absolutely gorgeous ❤
Congratulations on your nuptials, and let me say your dress is beautiful! It's very unique and you wore it well.
Omg congratulations, beautiful! And thank you for taking us behind the scenes of this very special day for you😘
Oooooh that dress! Totally worth your mental health! Skin looks great too
Thank you!!
Congrats on your wedding, Michelle. I am a fellow Aussie. I love your content and attitude to all the brands/dermatologists. Thank you for all. You rock.😅
Congratulations on your marriage!!! Wishing you everything great♥️♥️♥️
I remember first seeing him in one of your sunscreen videos, glad to see he graduated from partner to husband. Congratulations Michelle!! Can't believe you crocheted your dress, it looks gorgeous. Still laughing at the foot peel situation though, I can't imagine what that would be like.
Congratulations on getting married. Your skin is looking great! I've only had one Picoway treatment so far.
congrats!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
WOW!! You made that beautiful dress! I'm so impressed! Also, huge CONGRATULATIONS!! You looked lovely!
I was just so happy about your marriage, I haven't even looked at the skin care side of things yet -but I will !! Congratulations and best wishes to you both. You look gorgeous. I met my husbnd at 24, married at 30 [now I'm 68!]. It's been wonderful! Wish you both the same. ♥
Congratulations on your marriage.
Congratulations, Michelle! We’re SO happy for you! 🎉
Congrats on your wedding 🎉 do you have a video on how to test new products to make sure that it fits your skin? How do you know when you break your skin barrier?
Congratulations, Michelle!! Best wishes to you and Omar!
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉🎉!!! 🥹🥹🥹 So sweet!
Congrats. Your wedding dress is gorgeous
What a beautiful wedding! Thanks for sharing all this great info and a peek into your special day. Hope you have a wonderful life together💖💞
Congratulations Michelle ! 💐
I went to derma for a year and a half (lots of agressive procedures and birth control hormones + many, many products) and finally 6 months after leaving hormones and adjusting doses of skincare products my skin shines. I am a graduate on Chemistry and I follow your videos so as a Chemist and oily skin person I love your chanel. Congrats on the wedding and more science please
I hope you do a hyaluronic acid video soon. If so, I hope you include the E.L.F. Holy Hydration line. I've spent years neglecting my skincare, and they're affordable and easy to find in the US, so it was the first stuff I picked up and now I adore it.
You looked beautiful 😊 Best wishes to you and your husband!
Omgosh congrats Michelle!!!🎉🎂🥂
Congrats on the marriage!
Highly recommend Retrieve for a prescription tretinoin! Great for dry skin and is really easy to spread :)
Congratulations!!! 😍💜✨️
Congratulations and lovely pictures. Thanks for the tips. It's a year or so ago, but Dr. Sam Ellis (dermatologist) also has a pre-wedding/bit event skincare calendar/procedures video.
very excited for the upcoming videos! and congratulations on your wedding❤
Wow, congratulations on your wedding! You look so beautiful and the dress is absolutely amazing ❤
Thank you for talking about taking care of KP. I’ve yet to find anything that truly works for it. I have used lactic acid lotions (like AmLactin) in the past with little effect and got a tiny bit more from ones with urea meant for KP that my dermatologist gave me. I’ll have to look and see if you’ve done any videos on it before and if not, I’d love to see you dive into the usual recommended stuff for it (I think I wasn’t the only one put off by one containing urea at first).
I’m new to your channel and have been wondering where you got all the cute crochet tops from - I figured there was a chance they were handmade :) I’m embarking on my first sweater for summer now (probably won’t finish it until fall, oops). Congrats on getting married and especially on finishing your dress beautifully and on time!!
Congratulations on you recent marriage Michelle, wishing you both a wonderful forever after x💕
Wooow the dress was stunning!! And you wear it sooo well, both you and hubby looking gorgeous!! Congratulations! 🎉
Imma need that crochet top pattern!
Congratulations!!! Love your videos!
Congratulations on your wedding! 🎉🎉🎉
I did the foot peel thing before my wedding too!! 😂 My feet were sloughing like crazy and thankfully I had a long dress so nobody could see the chaos on my feet lol
Wow, congratulations Michelle! ❤
I had the exact same experience with the pill! Back on spiro and combo hormone pill and skin is back to manageable
Michelle you’re just amazing to watch
My wedding is in next month and I'm still working on my lacey dress. I'm amazed that you could finish yours! It gives me hope.❤