As a medical student, it is a joy to hear you explain complicated anatomy and physiology in such a simplified way. Such a great teacher. Learning more than just skincare from you!!
As a 60+ woman I have become increaingly respectful of my grandmothers routine. She always shmeared oil into her cuticles at night as well as used vasoline on her body after bathing. She lived to 102 and, as a very fair skinned person, had gorgeous skin until her passing. I have also noted that the dry patches on my body are significantly reduced when using vasoline at night. It is heartening to hear that science concurs with tradition
My 86 year old mom has beautiful skin and all she ever uses is Vaseline. I told her about this video and she said she finally feels validated 😆😆 I really enjoy your content, Dr. Dray.
I just realised that I follow your skincare advice for the last 5 years:) Thank you, you taught me what sunscreen meant at the age of 26 and now I can say that my skin is better at the age of 31 with sunscreen+tretinoin 🙏😇
A friend of mine is bed bound and his skin is wrecked from skilled nursing facility neglect, his podiatrist recommended vinegar water soaks which brought his foot back to life we've had to use a washcloth soaked. Still have a lot of work to do on his feet and legs. Going to try this. His skin is the most damaged I've even seen skin that wasn't burned.
I love how you explain the science behind this somewhat trendy name. Because of you, my skin isn't super parched right now but I am definitely a fan of putting on a very creamy body lotion right when I get out of the shower. Thank you for all that you do! You're the best
This method really helped me when I had very bad hand eczema while working in healthcare during Covid. Every time I had to use hand sanitizer, it was horribly painful. The dermatologist kept prescribing me steroids, and it would make it go away for a little while always to come back. Finally, I found one of the research articles online. It took about two weeks to fix but it definitely has not come back not an easy process, but brought me so much relief as I had been struggling with this for several months.
I do this with Eucerin intensive repair and I love it. I do it about once a week at this point and my skin previously dry, crepey, peeling skin is as soft a baby's butt.
I have added a hard water filter to my shower, which made a big difference to my hair and scalp. The biggest difference for my skin overall was a phytoceramide supplement (wheat based).
I’ve used filters and definitely reduces irritation for those who have extreme dry sensitive skin. I’ve also used vitamin C shower where it release vitamin C and this I found it be more helpful as it neutralizes chlorine and for someone with eczema like myself and very dry skin I found this to be very helpful not to get irritated skin in winter time more than filter kind which tends to be expensive. I love steamer for face though. And we can’t forget humidifier for our skin in dry winter.
It's not new to me. As black woman who grew up in the south, Vaseline was THE go to for your skin. It was cheap and it worked. I'm 55, my skin looks great. I've used Vaseline since I was child...face, legs, heels, elbows. It traps the moisture. It's so common among black folks that the company hired the actress Viola Davis as its spokesperson! lol
Dr Dray, it would be awesome if you would make your videos available on Spotify too, I would really glad to be able to listen to them while I am driving. Amazing contents🎉❤
Hi Dr. Dray! I’ve employed this technique for my severely chapped lips and back of hands from Accutane. Worked like a charm and my dry skin much more manageable now!
This time of year is so hard on my skin. Especially my hands, no matter how much lotion I use. I'm going to get some white, cotton gloves and give this a go. Thanks for helping those of us with dry, flakey skin. Happy Tuesday, Dr Dray! I hope you have a peaceful evening. 💞
I have been struggling with red, itchy, irritated eyelids again. I have been using petroleum jelly for 3 days/nights sans any eye make-up for 3 days and it is much improved. Thanks to you from previous videos. Very helpful! Hoping to wear some clean eyeshadow again soon.
I have found the laura mercier caviar sticks to be the best for my sensitive eyelids, powder eyeshadows no matter the quality create irritation for me, that and bismuth oxychloride.
As a 59 year old postmenopausal female, I sleep in silk and on a silk pillowcase specifically because silk doesn't absorb what I've applied to my skin the way that cotton does. It acts more like cling wrap, but is comfortable to sleep in. One of the greatest benefits reaped so far is wrapping my smeared neck in a silk sleep mask. WOW! Unfortunately, silk is terribly expensive when compared to cotton. Thumbs up, Dr. Dray!
Pillow cases are very easy to make and cheaper than purchasing a ready made one. Or, just buy some silk, on sale of course, wrap it around your pillow and safety pin together.
I used to have alligator skin on my lower legs in the winter until I started using Neutrogina body oil on my skin after a shower or bath with wet skin. I has changed my life! I now have soft and smooth skin year round.
Funnily enough, it was Dr Dray who also suggested a much-less aggressive variation hereof: every time after I shower, I get out of the shower wet, slather on Cerave (which contains petrolatum), and let it dry. I get an incredible amount of compliments how supple and smooth my skin always feels!
Please know, funnily is not correct English. It’s “funny enough”. My son used to say this and had to correct him until he stopped. No judgement just sounds uneducated. 😊
I'm an educated person who says funnily enough. And love your system. I'm going to try it. Don't have severe dry skin, just dry because of auto immune problems.
@@diannematthews7409 I’m a senior staff advisor at a university hospital, and I discussed this technique with a colleague - a dermatologist. He had never heard of this method (but in his defence, Cerave was introduced here fairly recently), but after trying, he’s a convert! I’ve suggested it to a number of people with various barrier issues and it works every time! (Especially if you also avoid fabric softeners). Furthermore, it saves a lot of time and laundry: all you need is an old t-shirt to wrap around your hair. I know it sounds odd but for some reason, the combination of water and Cerave dries within minutes: in fact I brush my teeth, and by the time I’m done, I’m dry.
@pearlspetals5542 This isn't a grammar video. Funnily, your comment IS VERY rude and judgemental. It's a shame you don't realize it. Your ONE comment could ruin someone's day or self-esteem. 🌿 "If only our tongues (or fingers) were made of glass ~ how much more careful we would be when we speak." 🕊 Merriam-Webster: funnily ˈfə-nə-lē adverb
I tried the soak and smear technique and man it worked and by that i mean it gets the job done 😊❤. Right after finishing my bath,i patted the water drips and then proceed with petroleum jelly and finally sealing everything with my old blue cotton pajamas 😊❤. I did that for 2 weeks and now I'm at the point of maintaining the results with my boring moisturizer (love the CeraVe moisturizing cream for winter and lotion too for summer but at summer i tend towards fluids and lotions😊). For me it was a game changer and life saver. Yes it is uncomfortable i won't lie but the results are worth the whole minor discomfort 😅. Thanks again a lot ❤ Doctor Andrea.
Yes! This is great advice. What's not to love? Soothing and pampering self-care - effective & affordable, too! I do this when my calves are ashy and itchy in the winter. For my feet 1-2x a week soak, then Kerasal & cotton gloves overnight. For my hands, AmLactin lotion every day, with cotton gloves overnight, or cotton gloves + nitrile gloves for wet work/gardening. My hands used to be dry, chapped and sore with painful cracked cuticles, esp. in winter. Now my skin is soft, silky and calm and my hands and nails are healthy and smooth. You are a lifesaver, Dr. Dray! Going to pick out my Christmas tree now, and I'm so excited! Hugs - Sam
Personal anecdote: one summer when I was kid riding in a car with my arm against open window, ( before air conditioning!) the skin got really painfully dry. Desperate, I wrapped a wet towel around my arm sitting in same window. The wind actually drove the moisture back in, relieving the dry skin.
Thank you ! For two years I cure my oily, dehydrated skin in the face with "smearing" after "soaking" with a sheet mask (often with plain rosewater to avoid the hard tap water). My acne improved a lot with this. Never realised that I could do this on my body! Recently I suffer from a eczema flare up and this method save me from using too much cortison creme. Wish you happy holidays
Many years ago i asked my doctor what is the best way to clean my facial skin. She told me to cleanse with moustiriser not an actual cleanser. It worked a treat.
I'm 30yo and I've lived with multiple types of eczema my whole life and this is a technique I started using as a child. I don't do the bathes as much as, now I just stand and rotate under the shower for an extra song or two (it helps if your listening to music ;) ). I do this at least once a week in the evening and maybe again if I'm WFH or having a lazy weekend. I layer plain unscented petroleum jelly over my moisture (la roche posay eczema cream). I have other Rx ointments from my derm but try to avoid using on the same days, especially in the summer. Hopefully this helps someone!
Pacifica silicone pads are wonderful and inexpensive. They lock the moisture and actives in. I use them on my forehead as my lines are the most pronounced there and sometimes undereyes.
It’s not petroleum jelly, but my favorite product to do this with is the Beekman Wonder Milk Buttery Botanical Jelly. I love this method, especially in the winter and for eczema.
Dr Dray, since watching your content I've put away my scented lotions that do nothing, and now admire my tubs & tubes of petrolatum, Shea butter, gold bond, etc. I've been nerding out over lanolin lol. My skin is in great shape, head to toe! I even wear an ointment on my cheeks & nose (always an SPF balm on my lips and SPF on hands + face) on cold, windy days, even if I'm just driving to work.
My skin is dry, very dry. I came back to my country to visit and it's glowing! My husband says I look younger too, now watching this getting ready to come back to the US and the dry skin 😢
I’ve have hand eczema for 2decades has never gone away. Got numerous different medications prescribed over the years nothing really worked. I’ll be definitely trying this tonight with 100% petroleum. Cotton gloves irritates my skin might be because of detergents left on the fabric. I would wrap all the eczema flare on my hands with cotton pads and dressing and see if it’ll make any better. Thank you Dr. Dray.
What a great video. So informative and thorough. That level of detail is very helpful to me in understanding how to care for my skin going forward. Especially in the winter months. Will definitely try it. Thank you educating us!
Hard water and chemicals are terrible here in Florida tap water and this is why I always use a shower filter. I use Aquasana brand. Whichever you use, check to see it actually removes the chlorine etc. Your hair and skin will thank you!
I use a shower oil after swimming. It seems to clean the the chloramines off and reduce the pool smell. I also like a shower oil in the dry winter months.
Great My face and feet are what gets dry. I have been using petroleum jelly for a while and now switched to Coconut Oil. Coconut oil is less greasy and I can use all day, since I don't wear makeup any longer unless I go somewhere. Both are good, I have also used Castor Oil. Also good. I get hot flashes in pajamas so I don't wear them. My face has one very dry spot and almost a pigment loss. Does not itch, but looks bad. I find myself still putting petroleum jelly on it during the day. It is like it my outer skin is trying to grow back almost like a scab. It is SO weird. My hands seem to grow these dry spots on them almost like warts. I smooth them off and I'm good. I am now letting them produce until I can get to a point to show a doctor to find out why they keep coming back and go that route. 67 in Texas.
Ive thought of taking beberine. My dr said less studies have been done on that than ozempic. I wish that was your field of study because i trust your advice.
Big jars of Petrolatum can be found in $0.99 cent stores for $1. Hope it is available near you and the community of your patients! Loving this video!! Thank you for it 2:56
Vaseline is better than off brand petroleum jelly. It's so much thicker. If not using vaseline, use a medical grade version, it's more expensive but even thicker than vaseline
I haven’t tried this yet but when I get out of the shower, I pat dry then slather on Gold Bond’s “Pure Moisture” face and body lotion. I comb out my hair while that’s all sinking in. It’s good stuff, too and doesn’t feel as slippery.
My son had hand foot and mouth 2m 23 days old. Covered in sores head to toe. Flew out a specialist because they couldn’t get an IV in him because he was so chunky they couldn’t find a vein to pump fluids to heal him. 2 days of torcher the specialist comes in and gets the IV in and the smother him in vaseline and warp him in plastic. The next day the sores literally wiped off like magic. The cure was this method ❤
This is perfect. I have vasoline and i will try. Thanks for the tips on how to take a bath so I don't keep damaging my skin. I will lower the temp of water and shorter and take out the body wash stuff. No wonder why my skin is dry because I have the water to hot, and stay to long in the bath, and put all kinds of wash and soaps in the water. Ok... time to change it to get my skin back in shape. Thank you Dr. Dray.
I used your advice about a cool mist humidifier, which helps. This winter season I'm using Cerave Body cream on my upper body and Cerave Healing ointment on my legs. With the retinol and glycolic acid I use on my face; my face (mostly my forehead)) became so itchy that I couldn't stop scratching. So I stopped that routine on my face for now and am using Good Molecules B5 serum followed by Avene XeraCera AD. So for 2 nights and days it lessen the itch. I will continue this on my face until the itch completely stops.
Soak and smear saved me. Now I smear with Eucerin Complete Repair (AKA Eucerin Advanced Repair) You have everything to gain by following soak and smear!
I have to admit, doing the soak and smear method as a child was extreme uncomfortable. However, as an older adult battling uncontrolled eczema all over, simply patting dry after after a shower then smearing with white petroleum jelly has definitely made a difference. I scratch in my sleep, but don't seem to have evidence of that scratching in the morning.
Ohhh the night scratching..I had a partner with eczema and he used to scratch in his sleep and it was awful to watch. He would rip his skin off. I spent years trying to help him and doing something like this was truly the only thing that helped. I'm glad you found something that helps a little.
@Danica.Powell it's a work in progress. I've spent years in a perpetual inflammation. Though much of me is still red, arms and hands are finally healing.
@@mikey3387 It's a horrible thing to deal with, I'm so sorry. Unfortunately I don't have any helpful advice, I learnt from my previous partner that there were only short-term treatments and that they just don't necessarily work. The only constructive thing that actually helped was that we figured out that he had flares when he was stressed, it's pretty impossible to avoid stress but his skin would basically be ok if he could keep his stress under control. I really hope that you keep improving and find a good way to manage it 🙏 you have my thoughts x
Definetely helps! I always put moisturizer (heavy one if my skin is super dry) right after I shower (slight damp) ever since 3 years ago after I watched ur video. Always works like magic! Thankyou Dr. Dray for always spreading generous tips for everyone🌻
I just found your videos and I immediatly loved you!!!!! omg what a dose of good truth serum ( see what I did there lol ) ... Is there a way to set a consult with you for me to show you my products and you tell me if the are in the right order? You are so knowledgable
After years of struggling with acne and now damage-induced wrinkles, I finally found that my skin is starting to glow a little and the texture has calmed down. Can't wait for the blemishes to be gone and to one day go out without concealer. Your advice has been nothing but magic to me.
Absolutely. These are her recommendations from an older video, but I still like the products very much because my skin is both dry and it breaks out. So for washing I use the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser* and then I immediately go on with Deep Moisture hypoallergenic body lotion from Neutrogena** after the face dries almost completely. I live in a cold and dry climate so that my skin gets red and dry even if I wash every day in the winter, so I honestly wash my face every 48 hours or so until the skin calms down because I'm trying to introduce Differin gel as a retinol treatment every other day and there is also a video on how to apply that (you have to first put the lotion and even Aquaphor/vaseline on sensitive areas of the face) but I still get some redness around the eye area so I might switch out to pure vaseline and try that agin. In Europe you have to get a prescription for Differin but it's over-the-counter in some other countries. Hope this helps, check out her older videos for more detail. *INGR: Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pantolactone, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid **INGR: Aqua, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol. [PR-014404]@@orosco97
If you are acne prone you shouldn’t be following the advice specifically for dry skin people. In dermatology vaseline shouldn’t be used on people with acne prone and oily skin, it’s mostly likely going to worsen your condition. Cetaphil is for dry sensitive skin people and not for acne prone oily skinned people.
Btw, if you want blemish to be gone you should really avoid any petroleum based products including mineral oil and petrolatum (vaseline). It would clog pores. Instead you should use products that contain light oils or even oil free in summer especially. Light oils are jojoba oil, grape seed oil, evening primrose oil etc. Exception of jojoba, other oils are rich in linoleic and linolenic fatty acid that will give you a very light feeling on skin. And avoid mineral oil, vaseline, olive oil, squalene oil and coconut oil as these will clog your pores. These oils are great for dry skin people. You need to use different products for acne prone skin.
My regular moisturizer method is a little like this. I pat dry after showering and then rub jojoba oil all over my skin. It seems to last a lot longer than lotion or creams. Plus it's a lot faster!
I do this with lanolin. Something about the idea of petroleum turns me away. Lanolin fixes my skin like nothing else and I've always gotten free tubes.
I repaired my damaged skin barrier, thank goodness. For years, when I'd shower in the Winter, my skin not only itched, it burned. ....this went on for hours. It was so uncomfortable. We got a shower filter. That helped. Also,switched to Bioderma Atoderm cleansing oil. That helped so much ! I had tried all sorts of soaps & shower gels but nothing had helped. Bioderma Atoderm lotion is fantastic for itchy skin.
I used to work a Dairy Queen drive thru in the mid-west winter. My hands were so chapped from sticking moist hands out the drive thru window in the winter cold. Vaseline plus socks on my hands every night was the key to healing.
I remember when you first said to apply moisturizer on wet skin. I now shower and then apply lotion wet and it works amazingly. I do what you just described with my feet once s week but with shea butter lotion. Soak, smear and then insulate. Cosmetologist have recommended this for hands with warm lotion after soaking and cotton manicure gloves for decades so it makes sense.
Feel so justified that I don't need to soap up my arms and legs. I was hoping more for advice for face, but definitely using this method for my feet, they're so dried and cracked right now. 😢
Thanks Dr. Dray. Please discuss how to treat a sudden tiny painful tear under the pinky toe. What are the causes? What are some drugstore remedies? The internet “advice” is confusing.
I am miserable and found some of your other videos to be very helpful. My PCP was of no help. 2 different antibiotics. Neither worked. Went to 2 different dermatologists. Both have a different antibiotic for staph. 1 said eczema the other said psoriasis not sure anyone really knew. Expensive ointments burned. Skin came off one leg. I've been showering and smearing. Gonna try soaking and smearing with fewer soap washes. Bandages on leg to keep stuff out and less irritation from clothing. Skin appeared to mold at one point under bandages 😮 😢
I've basically been doing this since I was a kid, I used to have eczema dry cracked skin I started applying petroleum jelly after my showers before bed and ive been doing it ever since the eczema never came back.
Thanks for such great info:) question about treatment for dandruff on the face- do most things burn a lot on the face? Got a cleansing bar with zinc pyrithinone, and it was hard to leave on my face for 5 mins. Can you discuss minimum contact time for treatment of seborrheic derm on the face? The gentle cetaphil acne cleanser was much more comfortable. Nizoral burned.
She always recommends that baby cradle cap shampoo for the face. She says it’s more gentle. Might try that because I know those ingredients are supposed to sit for a short time to be effective. Hopefully you don’t need it daily though and can still use gentle cleanser the rest of the week
My mom did this to me as a kid. I have eczema, but I can deal with it on my body better than my hands and feet. I have the kind with the little tapioca bead blisters and it itches and hurts so bad! Well, my mom would “smear” my hands and feet and cover them up in white cotton socks before bed (yes, socks on my hands lol) I still do it myself as an adult and it helps so much. Thanks Dr. Dray for your dedication to this channel!!
Can you make a video for people who are allergic to coconut and its derivatives? I am struggling hard with this, since it is in basically everything you can buy.
I never had a really dry skin but I always wanted my body to feel smoother and softer. It was always a struggle for me because I couldn’t tolerate any lotions on my skin. I just hated this feeling. I tried so many “light” moisturizers but still couldn’t establish a routine I can enjoy until I met my husband. He was using baby oil (it comes in oily gel consistency). I couldn’t understand how he could tolerate this stuff on his body . It is very thick. He said “you don’t do it right. You should apply right after showing while your skin is still damp”. It was a game changer… this oil starts “melting” on your wet skin when you apply it. After I use towel to absorb extra. It doesn’t feel heavy, it even doesn’t feel that I have something on my skin. Just feels nice. Now the whole process makes even more sense for me after your explanations
I do the soak but use Curel hydrotherapy. I have used I believe every lotion from the drugstore and Sephora and nothing moisturizes my dry skin like Curel. I also use Amlactin 12 percent lactic acid twice a week my skin has never been happier ☺️ I couldn't handle petroleum jelly. I can't believe I never hear anyone talk about Curel it's magical 🎉❤
Thank you so much for being so thorough! My tried and true skincare burns and stings from time to time in the Winter (I live in cold Atlantic Canada) I purchased a reusable mask from Sephora (I think it's intended to keep a sheet mask on (it loops around your ears) I wonder if that would work well for this? What sheet masks are you referring to on Amazon? Thank you again for always sharing your knowledge ❤
You are a Godsend for us dry and dehydrated gremlins!! Thank you ☺️
thanks for watching
I feel more like a lizard but I’ll take gremlin, they’re way cuter lol 😅
How about the Carave and Cetaphil ointments?
She said as long as the additional ingredients aren't irritating for your skin.@@senaittes6810
😆 Well said!
As a medical student, it is a joy to hear you explain complicated anatomy and physiology in such a simplified way. Such a great teacher. Learning more than just skincare from you!!
She would be an amazing professor but I’m glad we all have her here!
I appreciate this too. Because as a patient I need it dumbed down 😂😂
As a 60+ woman I have become increaingly respectful of my grandmothers routine. She always shmeared oil into her cuticles at night as well as used vasoline on her body after bathing. She lived to 102 and, as a very fair skinned person, had gorgeous skin until her passing. I have also noted that the dry patches on my body are significantly reduced when using vasoline at night. It is heartening to hear that science concurs with tradition
What oil did she use on her cuticles?
My 86 year old mom has beautiful skin and all she ever uses is Vaseline. I told her about this video and she said she finally feels validated 😆😆 I really enjoy your content, Dr. Dray.
I wish you had been my biology teacher. You describe titles and terms in such a slow, calm and clear way that even I could retain the information.
I just realised that I follow your skincare advice for the last 5 years:) Thank you, you taught me what sunscreen meant at the age of 26 and now I can say that my skin is better at the age of 31 with sunscreen+tretinoin 🙏😇
Wow your skin looks so good
That’s wonderful!😄
A friend of mine is bed bound and his skin is wrecked from skilled nursing facility neglect, his podiatrist recommended vinegar water soaks which brought his foot back to life we've had to use a washcloth soaked. Still have a lot of work to do on his feet and legs. Going to try this. His skin is the most damaged I've even seen skin that wasn't burned.
I love how you explain the science behind this somewhat trendy name. Because of you, my skin isn't super parched right now but I am definitely a fan of putting on a very creamy body lotion right when I get out of the shower. Thank you for all that you do! You're the best
This method really helped me when I had very bad hand eczema while working in healthcare during Covid. Every time I had to use hand sanitizer, it was horribly painful. The dermatologist kept prescribing me steroids, and it would make it go away for a little while always to come back. Finally, I found one of the research articles online. It took about two weeks to fix but it definitely has not come back not an easy process, but brought me so much relief as I had been struggling with this for several months.
I do this with Eucerin intensive repair and I love it. I do it about once a week at this point and my skin previously dry, crepey, peeling skin is as soft a baby's butt.
With all the stories about bad tap water in the US lately, I'd love to hear your take on shower filters and such
I have added a hard water filter to my shower, which made a big difference to my hair and scalp.
The biggest difference for my skin overall was a phytoceramide supplement (wheat based).
I’ve used filters and definitely reduces irritation for those who have extreme dry sensitive skin. I’ve also used vitamin C shower where it release vitamin C and this I found it be more helpful as it neutralizes chlorine and for someone with eczema like myself and very dry skin I found this to be very helpful not to get irritated skin in winter time more than filter kind which tends to be expensive. I love steamer for face though. And we can’t forget humidifier for our skin in dry winter.
@@suzannemann799 what is the phytoceramide called?
I would say get a water softener. Most filters cannot change water hardness
Which hatd water filter did you buy?
It's not new to me. As black woman who grew up in the south, Vaseline was THE go to for your skin. It was cheap and it worked. I'm 55, my skin looks great. I've used Vaseline since I was child...face, legs, heels, elbows. It traps the moisture. It's so common among black folks that the company hired the actress Viola Davis as its spokesperson! lol
Thanks for sharing, so interesting!
54 years old and just discovered slugging with Vaseline.
🙌🏾 absolutely!
I’m concerned since it is said to not be friendly to our environment!
On Dr. Dray’s advice, I started using it to heal cuts and scratches. Works better than anything with antibiotics in it. I swear by it now!
I usually do something similar but before the petroleum jelly I apply a body moisturizer. My skin feels amazing every time!
Dr Dray, it would be awesome if you would make your videos available on Spotify too, I would really glad to be able to listen to them while I am driving. Amazing contents🎉❤
You can play UA-cam while driving as well 😅
Hi Dr. Dray! I’ve employed this technique for my severely chapped lips and back of hands from Accutane. Worked like a charm and my dry skin much more manageable now!
This time of year is so hard on my skin. Especially my hands, no matter how much lotion I use. I'm going to get some white, cotton gloves and give this a go. Thanks for helping those of us with dry, flakey skin. Happy Tuesday, Dr Dray! I hope you have a peaceful evening. 💞
I have been struggling with red, itchy, irritated eyelids again. I have been using petroleum jelly for 3 days/nights sans any eye make-up for 3 days and it is much improved. Thanks to you from previous videos. Very helpful! Hoping to wear some clean eyeshadow again soon.
I have found the laura mercier caviar sticks to be the best for my sensitive eyelids, powder eyeshadows no matter the quality create irritation for me, that and bismuth oxychloride.
I've done this for 2 decades now. It really helped my KP.
As a 59 year old postmenopausal female, I sleep in silk and on a silk pillowcase specifically because silk doesn't absorb what I've applied to my skin the way that cotton does. It acts more like cling wrap, but is comfortable to sleep in. One of the greatest benefits reaped so far is wrapping my smeared neck in a silk sleep mask. WOW! Unfortunately, silk is terribly expensive when compared to cotton. Thumbs up, Dr. Dray!
Pillow cases are very easy to make and cheaper than purchasing a ready made one.
Or, just buy some silk, on sale of course, wrap it around your pillow and safety pin together.
I love how you give us inexpensive options! Thank you! ❤
This is the way I did to help my son eczema. It works wonders.
I used to have alligator skin on my lower legs in the winter until I started using Neutrogina body oil on my skin after a shower or bath with wet skin. I has changed my life! I now have soft and smooth skin year round.
Funnily enough, it was Dr Dray who also suggested a much-less aggressive variation hereof: every time after I shower, I get out of the shower wet, slather on Cerave (which contains petrolatum), and let it dry. I get an incredible amount of compliments how supple and smooth my skin always feels!
Please know, funnily is not correct English. It’s “funny enough”. My son used to say this and had to correct him until he stopped. No judgement just sounds uneducated. 😊
I'm an educated person who says funnily enough. And love your system. I'm going to try it. Don't have severe dry skin, just dry because of auto immune problems.
@@diannematthews7409 I’m a senior staff advisor at a university hospital, and I discussed this technique with a colleague - a dermatologist. He had never heard of this method (but in his defence, Cerave was introduced here fairly recently), but after trying, he’s a convert! I’ve suggested it to a number of people with various barrier issues and it works every time! (Especially if you also avoid fabric softeners). Furthermore, it saves a lot of time and laundry: all you need is an old t-shirt to wrap around your hair. I know it sounds odd but for some reason, the combination of water and Cerave dries within minutes: in fact I brush my teeth, and by the time I’m done, I’m dry.
@pearlspetals5542 This isn't a grammar video. Funnily, your comment IS VERY rude and judgemental. It's a shame you don't realize it. Your ONE comment could ruin someone's day or self-esteem.
🌿 "If only our tongues (or fingers) were made of glass ~ how much more careful we would be when we speak." 🕊
Merriam-Webster:
funnily ˈfə-nə-lē adverb
@@DH-wq3mo I immediately said the same thing (it being an adverb and her sounding uneducated) but my comment was removed…
I use Johnson's baby oil on wet skin and it works wonders
I've been using that technique since my early 20s. I'm always told I have the softest skin
I tried the soak and smear technique and man it worked and by that i mean it gets the job done 😊❤. Right after finishing my bath,i patted the water drips and then proceed with petroleum jelly and finally sealing everything with my old blue cotton pajamas 😊❤. I did that for 2 weeks and now I'm at the point of maintaining the results with my boring moisturizer (love the CeraVe moisturizing cream for winter and lotion too for summer but at summer i tend towards fluids and lotions😊). For me it was a game changer and life saver. Yes it is uncomfortable i won't lie but the results are worth the whole minor discomfort 😅. Thanks again a lot ❤ Doctor Andrea.
This is what I did for some son’s eczema and it worked wonders!!!
What moisturizer do you like for him?
This was an excellent video, Dr. Dray. The information was concise and simple to understand, thank you.
Yes! This is great advice. What's not to love? Soothing and pampering self-care - effective & affordable, too! I do this when my calves are ashy and itchy in the winter. For my feet 1-2x a week soak, then Kerasal & cotton gloves overnight. For my hands, AmLactin lotion every day, with cotton gloves overnight, or cotton gloves + nitrile gloves for wet work/gardening. My hands used to be dry, chapped and sore with painful cracked cuticles, esp. in winter. Now my skin is soft, silky and calm and my hands and nails are healthy and smooth. You are a lifesaver, Dr. Dray!
Going to pick out my Christmas tree now, and I'm so excited! Hugs - Sam
Personal anecdote: one summer when I was kid riding in a car with my arm against open window, ( before air conditioning!) the skin got really painfully dry. Desperate, I wrapped a wet towel around my arm sitting in same window. The wind actually drove the moisture back in, relieving the dry skin.
Thank you ! For two years I cure my oily, dehydrated skin in the face with "smearing" after "soaking" with a sheet mask (often with plain rosewater to avoid the hard tap water). My acne improved a lot with this. Never realised that I could do this on my body! Recently I suffer from a eczema flare up and this method save me from using too much cortison creme. Wish you happy holidays
Happy Tuesday Dr Dray so excited to be here I live for this ❤️
Morning!
Greetings David Shabas hope u r well n Happy Tuesday😀👍💜….
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@@whitneybrown4067 Happy Tuesday Whitney👍
Many years ago i asked my doctor what is the best way to clean my facial skin. She told me to cleanse with moustiriser not an actual cleanser. It worked a treat.
Which mouisturizer do you use ?😮😮
I'm 30yo and I've lived with multiple types of eczema my whole life and this is a technique I started using as a child. I don't do the bathes as much as, now I just stand and rotate under the shower for an extra song or two (it helps if your listening to music ;) ). I do this at least once a week in the evening and maybe again if I'm WFH or having a lazy weekend. I layer plain unscented petroleum jelly over my moisture (la roche posay eczema cream). I have other Rx ointments from my derm but try to avoid using on the same days, especially in the summer. Hopefully this helps someone!
I didn't like that moisturizer. I saw no difference in my eczema 😢
Pacifica silicone pads are wonderful and inexpensive.
They lock the moisture and actives in.
I use them on my forehead as my lines are the most pronounced there and sometimes undereyes.
It’s not petroleum jelly, but my favorite product to do this with is the Beekman Wonder Milk Buttery Botanical Jelly. I love this method, especially in the winter and for eczema.
My child's pediatric allergist had me doing something similar to this 30 years ago for my child's eczema.
Dr Dray, since watching your content I've put away my scented lotions that do nothing, and now admire my tubs & tubes of petrolatum, Shea butter, gold bond, etc. I've been nerding out over lanolin lol. My skin is in great shape, head to toe! I even wear an ointment on my cheeks & nose (always an SPF balm on my lips and SPF on hands + face) on cold, windy days, even if I'm just driving to work.
That's great! But I hope you still finish what you bought
I been doing this for years and didn’t know it was a type of treatment. It just works so well! ❤
My skin is dry, very dry. I came back to my country to visit and it's glowing! My husband says I look younger too, now watching this getting ready to come back to the US and the dry skin 😢
Where are you from ? cause same thing happens to me every time I go to Morocco
@@ummtaimann6819 From Chile. At least I'm not the only one
I’ve have hand eczema for 2decades has never gone away. Got numerous different medications prescribed over the years nothing really worked. I’ll be definitely trying this tonight with 100% petroleum. Cotton gloves irritates my skin might be because of detergents left on the fabric. I would wrap all the eczema flare on my hands with cotton pads and dressing and see if it’ll make any better. Thank you Dr. Dray.
How did it go? White cotton gloves do not contain dyes. Do you have dyshidrotic hand eczema?
What a great video. So informative and thorough. That level of detail is very helpful to me in understanding how to care for my skin going forward. Especially in the winter months. Will definitely try it. Thank you educating us!
I’m doing this again now because of your video but consistency is really the key. Hard when you’re living in a tropical country though 😅😅😅
I would not do this in a tropical country if the air is humid 😅
Hard water and chemicals are terrible here in Florida tap water and this is why I always use a shower filter. I use Aquasana brand. Whichever you use, check to see it actually removes the chlorine etc. Your hair and skin will thank you!
Usually in my experience shower filters don't change the water hardness
I use a shower oil after swimming. It seems to clean the the chloramines off and reduce the pool smell. I also like a shower oil in the dry winter months.
Great My face and feet are what gets dry. I have been using petroleum jelly for a while and now switched to Coconut Oil. Coconut oil is less greasy and I can use all day, since I don't wear makeup any longer unless I go somewhere. Both are good, I have also used Castor Oil. Also good. I get hot flashes in pajamas so I don't wear them. My face has one very dry spot and almost a pigment loss. Does not itch, but looks bad. I find myself still putting petroleum jelly on it during the day. It is like it my outer skin is trying to grow back almost like a scab. It is SO weird. My hands seem to grow these dry spots on them almost like warts. I smooth them off and I'm good. I am now letting them produce until I can get to a point to show a doctor to find out why they keep coming back and go that route. 67 in Texas.
Thanks Dr.Dray i forgot about this. I just did it. This is super great for moisture you are so on point with this❤❤❤❤❤
Ive thought of taking beberine. My dr said less studies have been done on that than ozempic. I wish that was your field of study because i trust your advice.
Ozempic.. has caused bowels to slow and doe. Rare but not worth it imo.
Big jars of Petrolatum can be found in $0.99 cent stores for $1. Hope it is available near you and the community of your patients! Loving this video!! Thank you for it 2:56
Which ones please because Dollar Tree now has the very small jar about 4oz for $1.25. I go to Walmart to get 13oz for $3-4.
Walmart is cheaper per oz. The first aid section is cheaper than the beauty section 😅
Vaseline is better than off brand petroleum jelly. It's so much thicker. If not using vaseline, use a medical grade version, it's more expensive but even thicker than vaseline
Korean hydration toners especially for dry dehydrated skin is awesome 🤩
Which one are you? using can you tell us pls?
Dr Dray has a video on hydrating toners for skin featuring k-beauty and j-beauty.
I haven’t tried this yet but when I get out of the shower, I pat dry then slather on Gold Bond’s “Pure Moisture” face and body lotion.
I comb out my hair while that’s all sinking in.
It’s good stuff, too and doesn’t feel as slippery.
I have been doing it for years especially on the heel and legs without knowing it is so pro!
My son had hand foot and mouth 2m 23 days old. Covered in sores head to toe. Flew out a specialist because they couldn’t get an IV in him because he was so chunky they couldn’t find a vein to pump fluids to heal him. 2 days of torcher the specialist comes in and gets the IV in and the smother him in vaseline and warp him in plastic. The next day the sores literally wiped off like magic. The cure was this method ❤
This is perfect. I have vasoline and i will try. Thanks for the tips on how to take a bath so I don't keep damaging my skin. I will lower the temp of water and shorter and take out the body wash stuff. No wonder why my skin is dry because I have the water to hot, and stay to long in the bath, and put all kinds of wash and soaps in the water. Ok... time to change it to get my skin back in shape. Thank you Dr. Dray.
I used your advice about a cool mist humidifier, which helps. This winter season I'm using Cerave Body cream on my upper body and Cerave Healing ointment on my legs. With the retinol and glycolic acid I use on my face; my face (mostly my forehead)) became so itchy that I couldn't stop scratching. So I stopped that routine on my face for now and am using Good Molecules B5 serum followed by Avene XeraCera AD. So for 2 nights and days it lessen the itch. I will continue this on my face until the itch completely stops.
Forever thankful I have discovered you!!!
I really love Dr.Dray she is always so helpful
I've been following you for years - Thanks for the great information and BTW your look terrific !!!!
Beautiful description of the skin Dr. Dray!
Hello Dr. Dray. Good morning & Happy Tuesday ❤
Morning!
Huge fan of doing this to the feet with plastic wrap- looks crazy but works great!
This worked wonderfully for my mother when her eczema would flaired. She used vanicream.
hey dr.dray, could you please do a video on the benefits of washing with only water. I would really like to hear what you think of it.
Soak and smear saved me. Now I smear with Eucerin Complete Repair (AKA Eucerin Advanced Repair)
You have everything to gain by following soak and smear!
I have to admit, doing the soak and smear method as a child was extreme uncomfortable. However, as an older adult battling uncontrolled eczema all over, simply patting dry after after a shower then smearing with white petroleum jelly has definitely made a difference. I scratch in my sleep, but don't seem to have evidence of that scratching in the morning.
Ohhh the night scratching..I had a partner with eczema and he used to scratch in his sleep and it was awful to watch. He would rip his skin off. I spent years trying to help him and doing something like this was truly the only thing that helped. I'm glad you found something that helps a little.
@Danica.Powell it's a work in progress. I've spent years in a perpetual inflammation. Though much of me is still red, arms and hands are finally healing.
@@mikey3387 It's a horrible thing to deal with, I'm so sorry. Unfortunately I don't have any helpful advice, I learnt from my previous partner that there were only short-term treatments and that they just don't necessarily work. The only constructive thing that actually helped was that we figured out that he had flares when he was stressed, it's pretty impossible to avoid stress but his skin would basically be ok if he could keep his stress under control. I really hope that you keep improving and find a good way to manage it 🙏 you have my thoughts x
@Danica.Powell oh yes, stress is a big deal and I'm an anxious person anyway. But yes, it's a huge trigger
What are your favorite moisturizers? @@mikey3387
Definetely helps! I always put moisturizer (heavy one if my skin is super dry) right after I shower (slight damp) ever since 3 years ago after I watched ur video. Always works like magic! Thankyou Dr. Dray for always spreading generous tips for everyone🌻
Thank you Dr dray watching from Philippines ❤
I just found your videos and I immediatly loved you!!!!! omg what a dose of good truth serum ( see what I did there lol ) ... Is there a way to set a consult with you for me to show you my products and you tell me if the are in the right order? You are so knowledgable
Thanks for watching! I don't offer consultation on my social media platforms.
After years of struggling with acne and now damage-induced wrinkles, I finally found that my skin is starting to glow a little and the texture has calmed down. Can't wait for the blemishes to be gone and to one day go out without concealer. Your advice has been nothing but magic to me.
Similar story here. What are you using on your face? I'm still searching for what works. Thanks.
Absolutely. These are her recommendations from an older video, but I still like the products very much because my skin is both dry and it breaks out. So for washing I use the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser* and then I immediately go on with Deep Moisture hypoallergenic body lotion from Neutrogena** after the face dries almost completely. I live in a cold and dry climate so that my skin gets red and dry even if I wash every day in the winter, so I honestly wash my face every 48 hours or so until the skin calms down because I'm trying to introduce Differin gel as a retinol treatment every other day and there is also a video on how to apply that (you have to first put the lotion and even Aquaphor/vaseline on sensitive areas of the face) but I still get some redness around the eye area so I might switch out to pure vaseline and try that agin. In Europe you have to get a prescription for Differin but it's over-the-counter in some other countries. Hope this helps, check out her older videos for more detail.
*INGR: Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pantolactone, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
**INGR: Aqua, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol. [PR-014404]@@orosco97
@@KalisBunny Thank you 😊
If you are acne prone you shouldn’t be following the advice specifically for dry skin people. In dermatology vaseline shouldn’t be used on people with acne prone and oily skin, it’s mostly likely going to worsen your condition. Cetaphil is for dry sensitive skin people and not for acne prone oily skinned people.
Btw, if you want blemish to be gone you should really avoid any petroleum based products including mineral oil and petrolatum (vaseline). It would clog pores. Instead you should use products that contain light oils or even oil free in summer especially. Light oils are jojoba oil, grape seed oil, evening primrose oil etc. Exception of jojoba, other oils are rich in linoleic and linolenic fatty acid that will give you a very light feeling on skin. And avoid mineral oil, vaseline, olive oil, squalene oil and coconut oil as these will clog your pores. These oils are great for dry skin people. You need to use different products for acne prone skin.
Bless your sweet heart❤. This is just what is NEEDED ❤
My regular moisturizer method is a little like this. I pat dry after showering and then rub jojoba oil all over my skin. It seems to last a lot longer than lotion or creams. Plus it's a lot faster!
I have contact dermatitis from solvents I use at work . I’m going to try this doctor 😊i hope this helps 🥹🤞🏽thanks I love watching you such a blessing
I do this with lanolin. Something about the idea of petroleum turns me away. Lanolin fixes my skin like nothing else and I've always gotten free tubes.
Thanks Dr. Dray. Have a nice day 🤍
Thankyou for this useful video 👌
Thank you so much, Dr. Dray! This information hits the mark especially at this time of year. Love your channel!
I repaired my damaged skin barrier, thank goodness. For years, when I'd shower in the Winter, my skin not only itched, it burned. ....this went on for hours. It was so uncomfortable. We got a shower filter. That helped. Also,switched to Bioderma Atoderm cleansing oil. That helped so much ! I had tried all sorts of soaps & shower gels but nothing had helped. Bioderma Atoderm lotion is fantastic for itchy skin.
I used to work a Dairy Queen drive thru in the mid-west winter. My hands were so chapped from sticking moist hands out the drive thru window in the winter cold. Vaseline plus socks on my hands every night was the key to healing.
Lots of great information! Thank you!
I've used 1% retinol around my eyes, which has given me creppy skin. Been using Vasaline for days to recover. It's helping.
Thank you Dr..watching from South Africa..l love vaseline
I remember when you first said to apply moisturizer on wet skin. I now shower and then apply lotion wet and it works amazingly. I do what you just described with my feet once s week but with shea butter lotion. Soak, smear and then insulate. Cosmetologist have recommended this for hands with warm lotion after soaking and cotton manicure gloves for decades so it makes sense.
Feel so justified that I don't need to soap up my arms and legs.
I was hoping more for advice for face, but definitely using this method for my feet, they're so dried and cracked right now. 😢
Thanks Dr. Dray. Please discuss how to treat a sudden tiny painful tear under the pinky toe. What are the causes? What are some drugstore remedies? The internet “advice” is confusing.
Maybe athlete's foot or shoe dermatitis?
get the "athletes foot" cream from the drugstore 2xday magic!
I am miserable and found some of your other videos to be very helpful. My PCP was of no help. 2 different antibiotics. Neither worked. Went to 2 different dermatologists. Both have a different antibiotic for staph. 1 said eczema the other said psoriasis not sure anyone really knew. Expensive ointments burned. Skin came off one leg. I've been showering and smearing. Gonna try soaking and smearing with fewer soap washes. Bandages on leg to keep stuff out and less irritation from clothing. Skin appeared to mold at one point under bandages 😮 😢
Thankyou Dr. This was very informative information
.I'm gonna try the soak and smear.. my legs get little dry.
I have soaked and slathered petroleum jelly for life because it works. (Atopic dermatitis, KP, and Rosacea here). You are fabulous.
How do you use it on your face? Just a little?
You give great advice
I've basically been doing this since I was a kid, I used to have eczema dry cracked skin I started applying petroleum jelly after my showers before bed and ive been doing it ever since the eczema never came back.
Thank you for the great information! ❤️
thanks for watching
@@DrDrayzday Always my pleasure!🥰
Thanks for such great info:) question about treatment for dandruff on the face- do most things burn a lot on the face? Got a cleansing bar with zinc pyrithinone, and it was hard to leave on my face for 5 mins. Can you discuss minimum contact time for treatment of seborrheic derm on the face? The gentle cetaphil acne cleanser was much more comfortable. Nizoral burned.
She always recommends that baby cradle cap shampoo for the face. She says it’s more gentle. Might try that because I know those ingredients are supposed to sit for a short time to be effective. Hopefully you don’t need it daily though and can still use gentle cleanser the rest of the week
I would try reducing the time left on the skin is until you can tolerate it 😊
If you have any product recommendations of gentle body washes/soaps for dry skin and atopic dermatitis that would be amazing!! ❤❤ much love
I just use my face wash 😅
My mom did this to me as a kid. I have eczema, but I can deal with it on my body better than my hands and feet. I have the kind with the little tapioca bead blisters and it itches and hurts so bad! Well, my mom would “smear” my hands and feet and cover them up in white cotton socks before bed (yes, socks on my hands lol) I still do it myself as an adult and it helps so much. Thanks Dr. Dray for your dedication to this channel!!
Dyshidrotic eczema! Urea moisturizers helped me. I share some of my recommendations on my insta
Great movie. Thank you.
Can you make a video for people who are allergic to coconut and its derivatives? I am struggling hard with this, since it is in basically everything you can buy.
I never had a really dry skin but I always wanted my body to feel smoother and softer. It was always a struggle for me because I couldn’t tolerate any lotions on my skin. I just hated this feeling. I tried so many “light” moisturizers but still couldn’t establish a routine I can enjoy until I met my husband. He was using baby oil (it comes in oily gel consistency). I couldn’t understand how he could tolerate this stuff on his body . It is very thick. He said “you don’t do it right. You should apply right after showing while your skin is still damp”. It was a game changer… this oil starts “melting” on your wet skin when you apply it. After I use towel to absorb extra. It doesn’t feel heavy, it even doesn’t feel that I have something on my skin. Just feels nice. Now the whole process makes even more sense for me after your explanations
Thank you for that!
Q: what temperature is ideal for showers. And also, at what temperature level is considered too hot?
Between 98-105F is ideal (luke warm).
I do the soak but use Curel hydrotherapy. I have used I believe every lotion from the drugstore and Sephora and nothing moisturizes my dry skin like Curel. I also use Amlactin 12 percent lactic acid twice a week my skin has never been happier ☺️ I couldn't handle petroleum jelly. I can't believe I never hear anyone talk about Curel it's magical 🎉❤
Which one is your favorite? With this rave review I want to try it again 😊
Which one? They have a few different ones in the hydrotherapy kind. I don't like the original it contains orange oil
Thank you so much for being so thorough! My tried and true skincare burns and stings from time to time in the Winter (I live in cold Atlantic Canada) I purchased a reusable mask from Sephora (I think it's intended to keep a sheet mask on (it loops around your ears) I wonder if that would work well for this? What sheet masks are you referring to on Amazon?
Thank you again for always sharing your knowledge ❤
Yes it would if it stays clean. She is talking about plain one time use paper masks that are soaked
Can you please do a review on the products of vitamins and sea beauty please ?