@@wrathc53 Is he another derm? Whose trustworthy ? I am suspicious of all skincare channels who have their own brand, especially after the shit show that was Susan Yaras Naturium launch. I find it really strange that skincare enthusiasts with zero medical education are allowed to make their own products.
Recently, I saw the morning skincare routine of an skincare influencer. She uses 7 products, same in the evening, every day. Then she proceeds to tell how she does a "skincare diet" once in a while where she only uses 3 products and that her skin stops breaking out when she does this. And at no point does it occur to her that maybe, just maybe, she does not need all 7 products every day....
This actually happened to me too. The whole time I thought I was severely acne prone with sensitive skin. I tried almost everything and it help a little, but not completely. Then I just stopped doing everything except just clean and moisturizer. My skin started to calm down and actually get better. I realized a lot of men have really good skin because they don’t over do it like we women do.
@@TheSilentsymbol well yeah they dont wear toxins(make up) on their face everyday then wipe it with more abrasive chemicals (make up removers) every night. Its little wonder the well groomed men with basic hygiene and lotions look so good
That's the thing most people who have bad skin use a lot of skincare and it doesn’t occur to them that their skin might actually be fine and the "skincare" is the problem, what makes it break out.
Yeah that's so it! Quitting skincare is the best decision i've ever taken!! I made a video about this topic too, if you are interested in hearing my personel journey and some greats advices that helped me to get a clear skin! Thank you ❤
Yeah. Go ahead and stop taking care on your skin. No one's stopping you. Don't blame society if you fail in the dating world and end up losing to the Darwins law lmao.
@@RoflJoker1994Sure we don't have the ideal skin naturally after hundred thousands years of evolution, but a random cream will make you look good cause pharmacy companies are angels and want you to have a healthy skin.
Many years ago there was a product called Oil of Olay, which was suggested by a great many dermatologists. Due to curiosity I asked my dermatologist why this product was so highly recommended. His response was "Because dermatologists own stock in the company. "
I used it in my late twenties and got acne from it. My dermatologist said rather heatedly, I see 4-6 women a week with the same problem and nine times out of ten they’re using that damn Oil of Olay! It’s full of beeswax and plugs up the pores!
it's funny that you mention them because I have tried many different lotions and continue trying them but oil of Olay is it really the only one that I enjoy on my face and continually keep coming back to it
Nothing has left me feeling uglier than the skincare industry. Thank you for showing people like me that there's nothing inherently wrong us. It's all just about money.
Never have wore make-up i sweat too much on face plus very sensitive eyes clique was on brand other than bear minerals that didn't bother my eyes have had attuded dont like me dont look 😐 😑 at least you see what i really look like
This is what I’ve been saying about the makeup industry but every time I say something about it some girls get offended and say something like “well I use make up for me not for others to see” while applying 20+ products on their face. If it were for the make up industry they’ll be more than happy if you used not 20 but 40, 60, 100 products on your face. Is all about the money 🤑🤑
I have started purchasing serums to try out for $1.25 at the dollar tree sometimes it's just fine to try something new but I'm certainly not justifying spending $30 on it
I always wasted a lot of money on hair care products, I even bought expensive shampoos, there was a point where I ran out of money, I started buying coconut oil and olive oil for shampooing, 3 months of use my hair was very moisturized, I didn't even think my hair could be moisturized and look a little straight with this cheap product, before my hair was too easy to dry so it split and looked frizzy, but now it looks straighter and shiny. I went back to using the shampoo again after 3 months, crazy my scalp was dry, itchy and my hair was dry after buying that expensive treatment, I threw it away and I've stopped using chemical treatments, both for body and face and hair. I even just wash my face with spearmint tea, the acne on my face started to disappear, sometimes I feel sorry that I wasted too much money on expensive care products that are not worth
I was in the cosmetic industry for 10 years, and just recently made the switch to a career in tech. When i first started in cosmetics and skincare, I genuinely believed I was providing value and people were benefitting. As soon as I realized it was a revolving door of newness, uninspired products, and a marketing circle jerk I knew I had to jump ship. The consumerism was/is appalling.
this is exactly why i left my job as a makeup artist inside a popular retail store. so much cognitive dissonance. the companies try to put out these messages along the lines of “everyone is beautiful!” but yet it’s all about pushing products people don’t need by convincing them it’ll make them feel better. management always getting on you for not wanting to flat out lie to customers. it all wears on your conscience heavily. couldn’t stand it anymore
@@standardofexcellence No. There is an entire movement of marketing and catering to *men* it's just way more targeted through Facebook and Instagram and UA-cam. The global *men's* personal care market size was valued at USD 30.8 billion in 2021. By 2024, the global male grooming market is estimated to be worth about 81.2 billion U.S. dollars. Chanel launched the Boy de Chanel range in 2018 with a foundation, lip balm and brow pencil and has added further products such as eyeliner and nail polish over the last 12 months (between June 2020-2021).
@@violetviolet888 Absolutely, you're spot on. Tie that in with a culture that is obsessed with instant gratification, and has low attention span - the industry churns uninterrupted. To your point about extractive unsustainable practices, there's the whole trend on CLEAN beauty, which has consumers convinced and kept at bay for the time being lol.
After listening to you for 11 min, I have just one thing to say, you are one hell of a good human being, and thank god your morals are still intact even after getting board certified.
Wasn't this awesome? I found it so refreshing. Sometimes it seems like the world is so filled with shills and insincere people. There's such a lack of integrity and honesty in this world.
this is the kind of comment I always wish I could find in the comments. Thank you for pointing out this person's genuine humility. He did not shill like so many dermatologists do.
Things I've learned, as I've gotten older and focused more on skincare than makeup: 1. Sunscreen, sunscreen, SUNSCREEN. Literally an ounce of prevention early on is a pound of cure. 2. Everyone is an individual; what works for one person may not work for you. 3. Look at your parents; depending on how much sun they got when they were younger, that's how you'll age (see point #1). 4. When someone tells you "you have great skin!" just believe them.
Sunscreen is bad for you 😬😬 I used to be psycho about my sunscreen and sun exposure but learned how bad sunscreen was, the most holistic healthy way to protect from the sun is covering your skin and big hats that block your face
I bought a book many years ago called "The healthy skin diet" and it's all about internal health, with good nutrition, water, sleep and good breathing. Good internal health is reflected in the skin for sure.
@@nunomartins467 take a deep breath in through the nose for 10 seconds, trying to get the breath down into the lungs then blow out slowly through the mouth for ten seconds. Hope that helps.
Skin care doesn’t give you great skin it enhances it . For example lack of sleep will cause sunken eyes or dark spots although there are products to help it will do very little . If you use all the daily moisturizing creams but what good is it if you don’t drink water . I won’t say products don’t help because I for one def notice when I stop my skin looks worst. But to say they do nothing is a stretch
As a practicing general physician for many years, I have been confronted with ethical problems and conflicts of interest, which many doctors no longer even consider or declare. It's hard to find healthcare professionals who remain objective about the information they provide, based on reliable data. Thank you for this true and real post. I declare that I have no conflict of interest 😁
@@usamasyedbut how can you be so sure when there's the possibility that your advice could apply to 30 40% of people there could be another 30 to 50% demographic that the advice doesn't work. I ask this as someone who doesn't use any skincare products and is happy with my skin for the most part.
@@ChristopherCraven At 3:23 he starts to explain how you would do research that actually provides evidence for a general population. If that kind of research existed, you could say that a product actually works for skin in general. But since that research does not exist, the scientific conclusion is: 'we do not know if this works, since there is no evidence.' Anyone who tells you it *might* work is speculating, which is to say they are neither right or wrong since it was not proven. Just like you are speculating when you are making up random numbers like those percentages.
Trust me, I never had any skin related issues until I started following the so-called "perfect skin care routine". The day I went to basics, my skin started healing on its own. Please don't fall into this social media trap and if you have some serious skin related issues then better consult a good dermatologist.
@@e.f241I would imagine basic can be pretty personal. I say this because my “basic” is actually: skip foaming cleansers often, don’t wear makeup most days, use a humidifier, and moisturize moisturize moisturize. It’s taken me a decade to figure out this routine for me, but it wouldn’t work for everyone.
I agree, 10 products on your face 2 times a day is absurd. I use a mild gel cleanser and moisturizer in the morning and before bed. Then sunscreen (and more moisturizer) throughout the day as needed. I use a mild exfoliator once a week. I have no wrinkles, and my skin has a healthy glow.
This is such a brilliant video… Genetics & diet play a huge part in how your skin develops! I’ve been in the beauty & hair business for 40 years, it’s so refreshing to hear to hear the truth & not someone scamming or merching their wares!
Your skin depends on 80% on the inside (what you eat and your health) and only on 20% on the outside (skincare), because skin is also an organ just like your heart, lungs and blood
@iz444 omg girl quit! You are to pretty. I smoked when I was young and it's horrible for your face and teeth. Thank goodness I quit and recovered. Try a book by: Allen car. He has one on smoking and one on drinking. I'm struggling with giving up alcohol. But his audio book helped alot.
Thank you for this sobering video, we need more of this. My skin was a wreck in my teen / early 20s, which I learned as an adult was due to hormones, stress from dealing with toxic family and friends, and using the wrong products due to lack of knowledge. I'm in the second half of my 30s now and my skin is not as fussy due to a combination of better stress management, suitable products, and aging (as I age, my skin gets less oily naturally and my hormones are stabilizing). Things I've learned: 1. Time and consistency are often the missing ingredients not listed / talked about. You need to stick with a routine that works and give it time for the result to show up. Even Accutane that I took as a teen took 3 months to clear up my skin. 2. If you're battling acne, find out which type. Different types of acne calls for different solutions. 3. Body-mind connection is important (I would break out from stress) 4. Good skin is just a small piece of puzzle in life's bigger picture. I know a woman whose skin and hair are so sun-damaged from doing a lot of outdoor sports and she also bikes everywhere. I know she uses sun protection but it can only do so much. But she is one of the happiest, warmest, most positive, and most elegant women I know. Her life is so rich and it seems she seldom thinks about how she looks and more about what she wants to do next.
MORAL OF THE STORY : The best skincare product is the one that works best for you; not the most expensive one, not that 'imported' one, not the one that a certain youtuber recommended, not the one that has best ratings, reviews; specially not the one which has the fanciest name & ingreds. Skincare is subjective.
@@Kiokatz_ You need to first understand your skin type and what it needs(ex: dry skin needs hydration, combination skin needs lightweight hydratation etc....), then you need to understand if your skin is reactive\sensible(usually, sensible skin tends to get red easily and reacts real bad to aggressive care, by getting irritated, flaking etc..), then you unfortunately just have to find your skincare products through trial and error. A good rule is to learn how to read ingredients lists(ingredients in high quantity are on top of the list, the ones on the bottom are in smaller quantity), avoid products with "alcohol" and "denat.alcohol"(other types of alcohol are fine), avoid products that contain too much silicone(usually, every chemical in skincare that ends with -one is a silicone) and research ingredients that have a number attached, to see if you're willing to compromise with them being in an otherwise good product. There is a lot of compromise and trial\error to find your ideal skincare, and you sometimes need also to switch good products because the skin can get "used" to them, sometimes your skin will react weirdly to things that have worked on most people.....for example my oily and acne prone skin reacts BAD to any skin product purposefully made for it and completely ignores any anti-acne product, but takes very well stuff made for combination skin and serums with 1-2 active ingredients🤷🏻♀
@@Kiokatz_ Maybe pink bottle oil of olay would be an awesome start for you. I wish I thought to start skin care in my teens or twenties. I am 47 now. My skin is not bad, but could be better. I barely got a couple fine wrinkles on forehead but do got some age spots ( one person mistaken it for freckles ). My parents did not show age until their late 50s. But my father passed just barely turned 78. One day he decided to shave off hair and beard and mustache, wanting a change. He looked as if he could be brothers with my bio beother and extra brother. He looked as if he was mid 50s to around 60. People find it hard to believe I got a grown son. On average, people guess me to be almost mid 30s. Once I lose my 100 pounds, hopefully that will drop me down to looking like my son's sister. 😂😂😂😂😂 But the weight loss for me is about wanting to prevent future health problems and not vanity and being example for my son and nieces and nephews. Edit: For three years, I been using sensitive skin baby wipes to clean my face.
UA-cam reccomentation got me here and I'm happy to finally see a professional talk CLEARLY about this! Enough overhyped overpriced products where majority of the cost goes to packaging and the brand name.
Honestly, I've noticed regardless of what skincare products I use, the only time my skin is clear is when I eat clean, cut out all processed foods and limit sugars and keep hydrated. Saved me a lot of money haha the only products in my skincare routine are a simple facewash and nivea lotion amd my skins doing great 🤣
I think what cleared my skin was finding an effective, mikd cleanser. I use a bunch of other products for hyperpigmentation but i don't know how much they actually do. All i know is my skin looks way nicer than before and the red spots are almost gone. Idk, it doesn't seem to harm my skin and it's not too expensive, so what's the hurt?
What you said about social media is actually one of the most unethical aspects of the overgrown skincare market. Skincare companies exploit our desire for perfect skin and lead people to believe you can achieve that with just their products. In reality, many influences are using makeup, filters, lighting, and procedures to look "flawless," and it's easy to forget this. A simple skincare routine which prioritizes sun protection is a great thing, but it can only do so much.
Ya people are stupid thinking all these magical stuff would help them instantly and they would wake up with beautiful skin they should have just follow the old rule drink enough water, eat enough fruits enough nutrients, EXERCISE, literally SLEEP enough
Because health =/= ever-changing beauty standards. Being "beautiful" doesn't mean you're healthy, being "ugly" doesn't mean you're unhealthy. It's just that this obsession with beauty didn't get to everyone, so marketing companies had to up their game and make it all about health. Well I discuss my health with my doctor based on how I feel within my own body, not with vain morons on the internet.
It starts with what goes in you, eating healthy and exercising (& getting quality sleep) is good for you, including your skin. I’ve settled on what works for me- washing with my favorite soap, using my favorite moisturizer where & when needed, and using sunscreen. I’m a 47 year old woman, and am happy to save my wallet from excessive spending on skincare.
@@xoli.8780 because it’s a deceiving comment, in so many ways lol. If your skin looks good and you use soap to wash your face, use “moisturiser where & when needed”; it’s definitely genetics. My diet is super shit, I barely drink any water or exercise, but my skin is beautiful. No, It’s not genetics, it’s because of the products I use.
This makes me sad When all this skincare stuff started going viral, I was obsessed trying to find what was best for me, eventually it worked: a cleanser, any moisturizer for normal to greasy skin and sunscreen. But I saw all the videos of ppl with perfect glass skin buying all these products I didn't stop there and kept on buying what they used, specializing The Ordinary and La Roche Posay products. My skin never improved, and on the contrary, it even got worse, I had acne scars and dry skin, until it was just hurting. It took me a while to realise I didn't need any of this, and now my skin maybe not glass skin but it's healthy. Plot twist, this happened when I quit processed foods and came back tl my three step routine, I still buy face masks every once in a while just for the experience, but now I know I don't need any of these
This video coupled with your interview with Ali is going to save me and so many others so much unnecessary stress, time, and money on skincare. So grateful to have watched this content, seriously thank you. God bless you.
Your name sounds Muslim. You guys have best skin care recommendations in your hadiths. Olive oil, honey dates, wash five x a day with water. That's it! 🤦♀️🤦♂️
I use one product at day: sunscreen and three products at night: cleanser, tretinoin and moisturizer. I've been doing this same routine for 11 years now.
I'm actually going to my gp tomorrow to get a script for tret. I've been reading all about it for a few weeks now. A friend suggested it to me. I can't wait to try it.
As an Ambassador for a UK skincare company, I'm thankful for you saying this. Skincare is actually quite straightforward and only requires a few steps, done routinely. Diet, lifestyle, genetics all play a big part. It took me years to settle on a routine that I'm pleased with and now I'm not messing about with it.
thank you so much for talking unbiased and truthful skincare! when i have 5+ steps in my routine i always become so red and irritated. our skin can regulate itself! it just needs a tiny bit of help with cleanser, moisturiser and maybeee a serum. oh and spf in the am of course! p.s. what you see online through the camera lens w flash, lighting and most certainly concealer and foundation should not make you feel worse about your real unfiltered skin // and shoutout to celebs and influencers when they show their actual skin with blemishes and imperfections. we should have skin positivity after body positivity now
I went back to basics about 8 months ago. Trying to keep my skincare very simple: cleanse, moisture, spf. Deep facial self massage maybe once a week. Healthy diet, exercise whenever I can. My skin haven’t looked this good in years. Haven’t started on retinol yet. Maybe in a couple of years . Thank you for your honesty, Doctor. It’s a rarity these days.
Well you should try retinol, it's the true-one holy grail, but not a must. Most high end or myth product just not worth the price, i do go back to the basic after a while.
Same. And worse, I realized that all the experimenting made my skin sensitive and acne prone. Now I use just a simple cleanser, moisturized, acid and spf, and cerave, low-cost cerave!, is the mkst effective and least irritating for me. My adult acne is finally gone and I haven't had sensitivity in ages.
@@kaylaEA_ Yes! Although I add in a hydrating toner/essence to give a boost of hydration before my tretinoin cream and moisturizer. There are so many skincare products out there, and yet most people still don't know the basics.
I thoroughly enjoyed this valuable information! As an individual being diagnosed with teenage acne and adult acne, this video has been the best and realest that I've seen thus far! I'm so sick of these "rabbit hole" video content creators putting out information that they are NOT board certified and educated about just to grab that all mighty dollar and views! Many are actually doing more harm than good! So, Dr. Syed, thank you, thank you, thank you!
I am in my 40s, and as i child i remember the same obsession with skin, so it isn't just social media. There was no social media, but there was media and peer pressure. All the girls wanted clear clean skin, and all the guys wanted deep tans, and all sorts of crap. I think that the beauty industry has had their claws in us longer than we all want to admit, and these younger people on social media are not any more vulnerable or gullible to this twaddle than anyone else when there has been dodgy skin care stuff floating around since the time of the Romans.
Of course there was pressure before, I am 41 too, but imagine growing up today, surrounded by filtered selfies daily, the pressure to look good at all times, even when alone in your house, imagine growing up with advertisements at the tip of your finger 24/7, as opposed to when we grew up that was just at the commercials while watching tv o reading a magazine. Clear skin was a much more reasonable goal, today it is “glass skin” which is unattainable, specially if you’re not korean. I bet people you know weren’t injecting Botox (or anything at that price point) in their 20’s when growing up, as they are now, for the sake of “prevention”. People today, and specially teens have this old as time pressure but times a million.
gotta remember, people used magazines covers and beautiful commercials to showcase beautiful skin...which influenced millions to buy these products...its been going on since the invention of media which consist of all the filterd pictures in newspapers, magazine and magazine covers, TV, and the unseen on the radio...and don't forget the tons of makeup they wear...just live for your best mental and physical health, surround yourself with friends who love you for you and not what you look like (which is really immature when you think about it) and you will be great..
There has never not been a time in human society, when the skin’s appearance (particularly for wimmins) hasn’t been “a thing.” We have been wrecking ourselves for arbitrary “beauty” goals since humans lived in groups.
Meanwhile I need to control sugars and simple carbs intake, not only I get acne form them but my mental health worsens if I eat a lot sugars. My body is simply really sensitive to sugars. In both sides of my family there are diabetics.
The narcissistic society we've all been born into has always been like this, it's just never been easier for humans to act like a hivemind and so directly share/absorb insecurities, anxieties, aspirations as well as most of us seeing less real people closely every day over the people online who roleplay being naturally insanely beautiful yet also try to make us think that same insane natural beauty is achievable lmao. And all of this is even more applicable to kids and teenagers
I simplified my routine after realizing this awhile ago. Stopped watching all skincare/makeup videos too. We have complicated our lives unnecessarily with all of these products; not to mention the amount of time people waste doing "routines" when that's time that could be better spent doing literally anything else to better ourselves. Now.. it's cleanser, a small % retinoid product every other day, Cerave thick daddy moisturizer and SPF when needed. I have a few serums leftover from experimenting, but I honestly never touch them. So tired of this consumerism based society.
Thank you a million times for the clarity! My mother, at the age of 83, never had one line on her face. She really had amazing skin. All she ever used was a flannel and water to clean her face and a moisturiser. That old favourite is called Olay. She used to say to me over and over . DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. It's all lies to make money from poor old vulnerable people. I'm I'm 59 now , mum is no longer here, but she was right ! Me myself wasted a fortune, on almost everything, , making NO difference. But not anymore. I'm going to listen to my mum ❤
🙌🏽💯Same here , my nana lived to almost 90. Not 1 wrinkle. She used Ponds Night cream and DOVE, before DOVE Noxema. I just made 55. No wrinkles, and just drink water and take good care of my body 👁️ mind 💖 health and skin
@krisalys6118 of course not, but obviously she did, she was 9o with no wrinkles...!!!! So it's a no brainer her genes were excellent, as stated I'm blessed. I have no wrinkles either 💓👍🏽, we don't all age the same hun
Atlast someone said it!! They even advise you to use sunscreen even if you are inside the house just so you empty your sunscreen and buy again. Before, they only recommend it when your are exposing yourself in direct sunlight.
This is so true. Influencers are a scam these days. They take money and review every product. People are spending a lot on skincare blindly. I never buy anything based on what I see on social media.
They really are! Cassandra Bankson (NOT her real name, whatever it is) is one of the scam-miest, cringiest ones out there. She's sponsored up the yin yang.
My grandmother had great skin her whole life despite being very fair and never using sunscreen or any serums, she washed her face with bar soap and moisturized with whatever lotion she had on her counter. While she did get wrinkles her skin remained even toned and radiant. She did however, eat lots of fruit and veggies and little sugar.
Absolutely agree! I have never worn sunscreen or used endless skin products. I do eat very healthy, athletic and live a stress free lifestyle. I get asked if I'm my 27yr old son's sister...I'm 47.
I'm still very thankful to some of the skincare influencers. They helped me understand my skin needs and broke down all the ingredients on your table, so now I can at least navigate the market. If I had seen that list in your video before watching skincare YT, I just would end up further damaging my skin. In my early teens I used to wash my face with solid hand soap and then apply 30% salicylic acid in alcohol because of my neighbours' recommendations or apply really stinging toners. At one point I just stopped and started a routine consisting of a gel wash and a moisturiser, but still dealt with dryness, peeling and burning in some areas. I tuned in to skincare YT in a very right time and was able to restore my skin barrier, start treating my acne and finally feel my skin is healthy
Yes just looking at that Infograph without any prior knowledge can definitely lead someone to damage their skin further, and become very frustrated. Some of these ingredients might be too strong for some, esp if you’re using them at once. I feel like skincare influencers can be really helpful. Some products even with a few of the same core ingredients can have different effects on people’s skin which is why skincare influencers/people who review skincare can help. It’s really all recc from personal experiences, just like anything else.
Same lol. I used to use an awfull soap and had like a mixture of super dry and greasy skin in some parts. Now I simply cleanse with a cleanser, mosturize and use sunscreen. My skin changed a lot for the better
I'm really not sure you could blame this video for any damage you would've done to yourself when he shows a list of ingredients that actually are effective
@@R_S747 it doesn't matter if they are effective for the most people. This man hadn't explained how to incorporate them into a routine or even included which percentages are safe to use. For the longest time my main concern was acne, of course I would look straight at that section. The problem is usually the ingredients proven to help with it are quite harsh, even people with healthy skin barrier might experience some irritation or peeling after using them for the first time. If they continue to use them with the right frequency and amount of active ingredients, they will be fine, however using such products way too often, using too many products with the same purpose at once (like exfoliating wash + exfoliating toner + exfoliating cream) or applying them to already damaged skin will definitely do its harm. For example, I didn't know I had damaged skin barrier, so I would definitely harm it more. Solely this video is not informative enough and might lead to misconception
@@yevhenia2518 he has other videos on his channel that explain those things, thats not really the point of this video. It's just saying there's no solid evidence for most over the counter skin products and no one can guarantee how well they will work. I'm just saying you can't blame this video or this guy for any of your own decisions.
Appreciate your honesty. As someone who still gets ID'd everytime I buy alcohol at 35, washing my face with warm water before and after sleep, and some moisturizer is all I have ever used. I think there is one PAINFULLY relevant thing that not many talk about - diet.
Exactly. Also, everyone keeps equating skin = looking younger. People forget about bones. Like skin, this deteriorates too which makes people look "older."
One thing that helped me the most with my acne was improving my hygene. Changing my pillow case and towel daily, washing my face twice a day, washing my glasses etc. Moisturizing is also important from my experience (everyone's skin is different but moisturizing helped me more than any anti-acne product I've used).
I remember when Jessica Simpson did ads for Proactiv because she had acne all along the sides of her face. Years later she said in a magazine interview that she would never wash her hair until it stunk. I'm guessing that was the real problem right there.
@@handlenot030No it’s not! Washing your hair is good for you! You can wash your hair everyday if you want to too. It’s a myth to get your scalp in control of oil by not washing it as much.
*My expensive skincare running out*- me coming on here looking for more expensive skincare to spend my hard earned money on- finding this video- breathing a sigh of relief at all the money I’m now going to spend on more important things. Maybe I’ll get a plane ticket somewhere. Me and my wallet thank you 🙏
The best skincare, that makes you look better is Kate Somerville, it's absolutely beautiful results and the other one is 0.1%Retin A and Strivecton vitamin A , no drinking, smoking 🚬🚭 or drugs and no weed, and stay out of the ☀️ sun! I'm 54 and no believes me❗ It's possible to stay looking young 🌱👍🏻🌸🦋🌸
I am just so glad to see a dermatologist talking this way. Thank you ! I had massive problems with my hair and skin for years until I understood thanks to my studies and experiences that almost all my problems came from the the food I was eating. I changed to a way more natural nutrition based on raw local products : vegetables, eggs, fish, meat, unprocessed food and well, all my skin problem is gone. I don't use anything but 100% natural products for my skin such as clay or rhassoul or natural oils and same for my hair. Never had a problem since then !
You are so right about the body dysmorphia. I started getting into skin care, like many, during the pandemic when I had more time to scrutinize every part of myself. I began by working on some dark spots and now, two years later, even though my skin is in great shape for a 45-year-old guy, the slightest new texture, flaw, bump, or redness sends me into the toilet. Recognizing that is when I realized my skin care "journey" (how I loathe that term) had spawned some darker effects.
The only thing missing is "Generally just keeping skin healthy" which is all I'm looking for in this webbed nightmare of content all over social media 😭😭 It's super overwhelming to start researching this and being so overwhelmed by jargon and strange ingredient names, and trying to navigate that as a layman. Thank you for your honesty! Much needed and appreciated
Ruth Anne, you just need to have reliable sources and know who to trust. For instance: someone commented that snail creams are a "gimmick". Here was my response: "Snail creams are not a "gimmick" if the ingredients are accurate. Snail secretion filtrates are rich in something called glycosaminoglycans which function as growth factors and serve as a resource for helping things like skin cells regenerate. Which in our skin is very helpful when we're dealing with a damaged or impaired skin barrier. Medical scientists and researchers have done studies on this looking at it in the setting of something called *radiation dermatitis*. Patients who get radiation for different types of cancer can end up with damaged skin, and develop horrible people rashes almost like a burn that is very very uncomfortable. This wounded skin needs help regenerating. Snail secretion filtrate has been shown to help expedite the restoration of that damaged skin barrier from radiation dermatitis. It has also been studied in wound healing and has been shown to enhance wound healing. It has also been studied with burned skin. The glycosaminoglycans from filtrate are actually offering growth factor potential and humectant/ When we have a wound, the new skin cells have to have to kind of dance into place and that can be very challenging particularly if the wound bed is dry, parched and inflamed. Snail secretion filtrates can can help expedite skin healing because it's rich in these growth factors and humectants. Studies have shown this is a mechanism for a more robust outcome. Hopefully you won't get cancer, need treatment, and need the benefits of glycosaminoglycans. If you ever have any questions about issues, or ingredients, look them up in Dr Dray's channel by key words. She can educate you about skin health which is where the above came from. People will still have specific skin conditions like melasma, rosacea, acne, milia hyperpigmentation, etc that are legitimate skin concerns that can be treated and eliminated with the right knowledge and focus on certain inexpensive products. Dr Dray is an excellent resource for skin health. She's a board certified dermatologist. There is a very high chance she has made a video about any topic of concern you can think of by provides solutions, often referring to clinical studies. Just search her channel using key words of concern. She consistently explains the difference between sensitive skin needs vs other.
After watching so many skin care routine videos just to cut time when I’m bored and almost tempted to buy some of those products,this is what i wanted to hear. This is just so true and on point.
Yes! I’ve been telling people for years that skin doesn’t absorb nutrients, it can’t get through the upper layers. It’s good to moisturize but that’s about all that’ll work topically 😆
Yeah same. I'm lucky that I have not gotten much acne throughout my life despite being oblivious to _skin care_ . All I use is a daily cleanser and a moisturizer. I'm 30 and people think I'm 24, lol.
Haven’t even finished the video but I’ve just subscribed! Skincare has become way too over complicated and expensive and so this video was a relief. Thank you!
I am an instant fan. Thank you so much for this, and even a free infographic with all the info one needs! I absolutely love no-nonsense content and it is insanely rare to see a content creator who puts ethics/facts above making as much money as possible. You're a real one, Doctor! P.s as someone else said, this video will save lots of people a lot of time and money including me, and I so appreciate that! Especially because the world of skincare is so often about preying on our vanity and insecurities to leech money off us.
@@usamasyed Could you kindly educate me on whether retinoids can remove acne scars or cause them to fade a bit? I am using retinoids prescribed by a GP and i want to manage my expectations
All my life, the only products I used was face wash, moisturizer and sometimes sunscreen. (I admit that I don’t go out in sun too much) Never had any skin issues except for mild acne during stressful times. Then during covid I got into this skincare madness and I overdid it and my skin actually got inflamed. Went back to basics and have great skin again. At the age of 33, I have good skin and people think I’m 25. It’s just genetic I feel. Well genetics and keeping it simple.
My grandmother had the best skin.she used a bar soap and vaseline.everytime i want to buy an expensive product,i remember this.i think genes play the biggest part.
Genes play 100%. Not 99%. 100%. No matter what you do. I know an alcoholic who smokes a pack of cigarettes every day. He looks better, younger, and has less wrinkles than my healthy friends who work out every day and abstain from alcohol and smoking and keep perfect skin care routines.
@@handlenot030there's nothing to wait because I know people in their 70 who smoked a whole life, drink alcohol and they have amazing skin and look 10 years younger. It's all genetic.
Then explain identical twins that have different looking skin. Obviously genetics plays a big roll but it's well established that sun, smoking, alcohol all affect your skin.
@@dylannorman1471 Identical twins don't have the exact same genes. They're the same when the zygote gets fertilized but after it splits, both of them can undergo different mutations. It's also possible for one embryo to get more cells from one parent, so if the mother had clear skin and the father had severe acne, it's possible for one twin to inherit clear skin and the other to have acne.
I’m gonna be honest. I have used skincare religiously for 13 years. Every night. I remain constant. I see the benefits. But that is 13 years. I also use the ordinary. I use LED light, some dermal roller and the body shop, drops of youth. I get a lot of compliments on my skin and people assuming I’m younger. Part of that is genetics and diet and protection from the sun. So many different things contribute.
You are a wonderful,transparent,mindful,aware and insightful human 😅 ❤ Thank you for your transparency and integrity. And I shall continue to follow you 🎉🎉❤
This is actually true. My parents never used heavy skin care, actually my father never used anything. His skin is so nice and glowing. No issues ever, and here I am who had terrible and sensitive skin.
I was feeling guilty & lazy for not having a 10 step skincare routine in my 20’s and didn’t start adding more & more (expensive) products around age 29. I’m now 31 and I do my gaggilion step routine every night. I felt like after being told by influencers I needed a million steps & products, that my basic cleanser and moisturizer and sunscreen (most of the time, def not enough) routine that I had throughout my teens and 20’s was not enough and I should’ve been doing better and now I’m gonna age horribly. But maybe… I’m being lied to. Maybe what I was doing was just fine, enough even.
It’s not maybe. It is fine to just simply go basic and concentrate more on what is good for your inner you. Eat healthy, avoid processed food (at least eat less of it) , eliminate sugars (a specially corn fructose), drink lots of water (not soda, please), add fruits and vegetables, sunscreen!!!, sleep!!!….that’s the best for your skin…. Don’t smoke, don’t drink too much of alcohol….. Just simply take care of yourself and love yourself….. Sorry for preaching, I just want to help. Take small steps to beautiful you….step by step and you will see positive changes in your energy and looks…good luck 🍀
Yeah, you definitely don't need 10 steps. Cleansing, moisturizing and sunscreen are the only essential steps. Various actives can be integrated into these so that using toners and serums for delivery of actives is not needed anymore. Like facewash can have Salicylic acid. Moisturizer can have vitamin A,B,C etc. Or moisturizer can be replaced with hydrating toner.
I started with searching for few steps in a routine I can get. I'm already having a difficult time being overwhelmed by the many products that is out there. I just decided to go with a cleanser, toner, serum, and then moisturizer...well once I get the last two I can try it.
@@radkahunter2908 I also like to add no street drugs, and no pot, not even for medicinal purpose. Pot is not as good as many believe, and I see what it does to others. Including breathing problems.
Honestly if it wasn’t for Doctorly, Dr Sheerene Idriss and Dr Dray I would still be struggling with my acne. They really do advocate and promote simplicity and cost efficacy when it comes skin care.
@@MesQueUnGirlcan you expand on this further please? What makes you come to that conclusion? She seems quite pleasant to me, but maybe I have missed something?
That feeling when you realize you need to take care of your skin, but are turned off of all of the bullshit, and the guy who says actually it’s all dumb except for the like five things you’ve picked up along the way. Good vibes.
andré, it's not all "dumb". There are legitimate skin conditions that warrant focused treatment which can clear up the skin when you know what ingredients to look for. Dr .Dray is excellent resource for reference.
I don’t think they are recommendation videos but just analytics which can be helpful for starters like us. But if you want to keep the hate, suit yourself.
I honestly wish just like normal aging skin would start to be embraced. I'm currently breastfeeding and I'll probably have another child and I'm early 30's. I can't use a lot of the anti-aging skin care like retina a/retinol and I hate that I have this pressure in the back of my mind that I should be using it right now. I def have forehead lines I didn't have before from a stressful pregnancy and then my baby wasn't thriving and we are still struggling with feeding issues. But it's like my baby loves me with forehead wrinkles, dark circles, acne and all- why can't I love me with them?
Everyone should send this to that one friend who uses 10 different skincare products every day and has a skincare routine that's longer than Patrick Bateman's
... there are decades of research to support the effectiveness of retinoids (vitamin A), vitamin C and vitamin E. I feel bad for people who believe this.
@@chaoswitch1974 how many products do you smear your face with everyday? And how much of it is actually proven to work, and how much of it is just a rip off product that's more about marketing than effectiveness?
@@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey im late but : if someone use a lot of products personalized to suit his skin and dont have any problem that comes with it... Then whats the problem ? Of course if having too much products results in dryness, acne, scars etc. You should stop and take a step back. But if everything works for you, then its fine. Even with more than 5 products it will still only take you 10 min in your morning and it will cost not so much money cause every products takes months to consume. Money and time are not a problem with this...
This is a really good video! One thing though, La Roche-Posay is actually cheaper in the long run! La Roche is $30 for 45g, while Differin is $15 for 15g. The ingredients are exactly the same, in the same order, so if you already know you like it you can save a bit by going for the larger one.
@@nryanuk The name of the La Roche-Posay product is Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% However it seems they've upped the price since my original post, now it's $36, still cheaper but not by much.
I went to a dermatologist once in my 30s when I had a skin reaction. During the visit later found it was an allergic reaction. The most interesting part of the visit was when the dermatologist asked what my skin regime was and why I had only put on my intake form basic moisturinzing soap and water. I was referred to an allergist and asked to come back after for a follow up with dermatologist. After the visit he bought another doctor and a nurse in and said "this is a rare patient that hasn't used any skin treatment whose skin I'm not being asked to fix." They all looked at me and asked what I used and I said once again basic moisturing soap and water. The nurse said most people don't know there is not a cure for many skin conditions we can just treat symptoms or reduce appearance of certain flair ups. At nearly 50, I am glad I stuck to what works for me as most people should.
I grew up having not having any skin problems and doing nothing to it. Now at 28 the doc said it was cystic (hormonal imbalance). I want to go back to a good cleansing soap and just a Moisturizer with a sunscreen and eat clean. Im tired
I became skincare obsessed around 2016, especially k-beauty. I bought SO much skincare that I didn't need just because it was the new IT product. Then all of a sudden I just got so sick of it all, and I stopped doing skincare almost completely except for a simple cleanser and moisturizer. Recently I started with tretinion and I just keep it very simple now and my skin seems pleased. I recently cleaned out my cupboards and had to throw out so much expired skincare, what a waste! Never again will I fall into that hole, skincare can be fun and I get the thrill of it in some ways but it's just gotten too much and not at all science based anymore.
The most ironic part is Koreans don’t use 10+ products everyday, they use different things for different needs but social media wouldn’t be what is today without dialing consumerism to 11
Shrinking my skin care routine actually started with me realizing how much I hate cloth masks, the feeling of wet fabric sitting on my face is just disgusting to me. And one day I decided not to use them anymore. I thought I'm 30 yo I respect myself enough to not do shit I hate so much, just because someone said so. After that I stopped buying serums, eye patches, different creams and felt liberated from all this bullshit. Plus it made absolutely no difference for my skin. Kept getting the same good results from just facial soap, soft brush and moisturizer with SPF. How glorious!
@@RKNancy tried that too a couple of times.. can't say I'm a fan of that and my skin didn't feel much different..my wallet however felt much lighter lol
I’m not the type of person who leaves a comment on every video I go through. However, I guess this one needs attention. I have literally gone through numerous videos throughout my life and I would tag this video to be the BEST EVER 11 minutes I’ve spent on youtube! Not just the truth, but also the way he perfectly organised and presented the content. I didn’t blink for a second. Nothing but HATS OFF!
WOW MIC DROP! Thank you for this!!! I find myself recently getting more into skincare but also deep down knowing that it’s mostly marketing. I feel a bit better that it’s okay to have some blemish and hyperpigmentation!
This video couldn't me more well timed.. I have been struggling to keep my skincare inventory in check and trying to get back to basics only. Last 3 years, I have had crazy ride with skincare and only to see no major effect.. still get the comedones and acne.. having major sales season here and trying my best not to fall off the wagon.. and your video today is a great motivation.. no more bullshit.. no new skincare..
Amisha Ahuja, look up comedones and acne as key words in Dr Dray's videos. It's not about skin care in general for you, it's about what your skin status is and focusing on specific concerns. There are still excellent, inexpensive products that can help you, you just need to look for those.
Thank you for your honesty. 🙏 Love and respect how you chose to give us the truth based on your knowledge and studies rather than make money from us through the skincare marketing machine. Looking forward to your new "better, meaningful life" content!
I love this video. There’s an other channel here that I love because she’s serious about telling her audience not to pay high prices for skin care. Dr. Dray Dermatology. She’s always advising her audience not to expend so much money in skin care. I have never seen her using anything expensive and she’s very knowledgeable. My skin is so much better after I started watching her videos. Cleanse, moisturize and sunscreen.
Woman reaching 40s here. Used to use plenty of skincare and do routine morning and night, and got dryness, shining, breakouts, couperosa.... Today I don't even wash my face every day, and use the cheap and reliable nivea creme for after wash moisture. That's all, and my skin is better than ever. I am convinced that daily washing and all additives just is not good for skin
OMG SAME! I threw out all the crap i had and at some point was like „well what do i really NEED though“… and my answer was Nivea cream and baby oil for any dry patches. WHICH I DIDNT EVEN OWN 😭 so yeah i threw everything out, bought those two a year ago for a few bucks and they still are half full xD kept the bath bombs and others though because i love fun bath things.
Great video. Love to see some transparency from an actual Dr and not some bratty little self-proclaimed skincare influencer barely out of high-scool. After 20 years of trying every product under the sun the only 2 I'd actually swear by for me are tretinoin and hydroquinone. I use cheap gentle cleansers and cheap fatty moisturisers and cheap mineral sunscreens. My skin looks 20 years younger than people my age.
@@shadow4040 I strongly recommend going to see a Dermatologist. Seeking professional help is better than seeking the advice of random strangers on UA-cam. I say this because everyone's skin concerns are different. What works for me may not work for you. I think a good place to start in the interim is a gentle cleanser, followed by a non-comedogenic moisturiser and a non-comedogenic physical sunscreen during the day. Follow this same routine at night minus the sunscreen. It's basic but should take care of the bare minimum. When you speak to a Dermatologist, they may put you on some prescription skincare for your skin concerns. Until then I wouldn't bother with any actives until you've sought professional advice. Trying to navigate your skincare journey may seem daunting especially when you have no clue about skincare so I'd take the guess work out of it and go see a professional. That's what they're there for. Some great affordable brands for good basic skincare I reccomend are Cera Ve, Cetaphil, Neutrogena and Vanicream. Good luck.
@@joanbaczek2575 maybe you but not me lol. I'm brown and there are many amazing mineral sunscreens that don't leave a horrible cast you just have to do your own research and find a good one.
I had acne into my adult years. Tried so many products but then when I stopped using products with fragrance and adopted a simpler skin care routine, my skin is clear and never breaks out.
Wow a dermatologist who isn't trying to push his own line.
Really appreciate your honesty and humour
Very rare to find
Truly Dr Dray
@@wrathc53 Is he another derm? Whose trustworthy ?
I am suspicious of all skincare channels who have their own brand, especially after the shit show that was Susan Yaras Naturium launch.
I find it really strange that skincare enthusiasts with zero medical education are allowed to make their own products.
He should sell a line that incorporates scientific evidence lol it would be amazing
Dr Dray, Dr Shereen Idriss, the budget dermatologist to name a few.
Recently, I saw the morning skincare routine of an skincare influencer. She uses 7 products, same in the evening, every day. Then she proceeds to tell how she does a "skincare diet" once in a while where she only uses 3 products and that her skin stops breaking out when she does this. And at no point does it occur to her that maybe, just maybe, she does not need all 7 products every day....
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This actually happened to me too. The whole time I thought I was severely acne prone with sensitive skin. I tried almost everything and it help a little, but not completely. Then I just stopped doing everything except just clean and moisturizer. My skin started to calm down and actually get better.
I realized a lot of men have really good skin because they don’t over do it like we women do.
@@TheSilentsymbol well yeah they dont wear toxins(make up) on their face everyday then wipe it with more abrasive chemicals (make up removers) every night. Its little wonder the well groomed men with basic hygiene and lotions look so good
Haha I think I know who you mean
That's the thing most people who have bad skin use a lot of skincare and it doesn’t occur to them that their skin might actually be fine and the "skincare" is the problem, what makes it break out.
"body dysmorphia for skin" - that line right there is a grand summary of the skincare industry and its deep pockets.
Skin dysmorphia
Body dysmorphia actually already includes skin, it is not limited to a shape of a feature.
This is how companies make their money.. body dysmorphia. These companies tell the world you’re not good enough you need this!!! It’s disgusting
Yeah that's so it! Quitting skincare is the best decision i've ever taken!! I made a video about this topic too, if you are interested in hearing my personel journey and some greats advices that helped me to get a clear skin! Thank you ❤
Yeah. Go ahead and stop taking care on your skin. No one's stopping you. Don't blame society if you fail in the dating world and end up losing to the Darwins law lmao.
As I have grown older I have learned that when it comes to make up and skin care products: "less is more".
So if I use none, it’s infinity?
Woo ! Gonna get that dewy smooth skin with zero products
Less is better always
I had really clean skin before i started putting serum and specific creams now my skin is not that clean as before
Okay, thanks for sharing this! I have also begun using a serum and a new high-brand face cleanser and have never been unhappy@@janapaunovska
@@RoflJoker1994Sure we don't have the ideal skin naturally after hundred thousands years of evolution, but a random cream will make you look good cause pharmacy companies are angels and want you to have a healthy skin.
Poverty, especially during my teenage years, has shielded me from so much bs products and routines, I'll never be ungrateful for that.
@@Gagalover1569what advice would you give to a 30 year old guy ?? Should he start college or is he too late for that?
You are absolutely right, thankyou for stating that so clearly 💜
@@Logicalsane Never too late my man. go for it, don't let age be a barrier for your success.
@@Logicalsanego for it man I have plenty of friends who are 30+ and succeed at college
Haha true
Many years ago there was a product called Oil of Olay, which was suggested by a great many dermatologists. Due to curiosity I asked my dermatologist why this product was so highly recommended. His response was "Because dermatologists own stock in the company. "
I used it in my late twenties and got acne from it. My dermatologist said rather heatedly, I see 4-6 women a week with the same problem and nine times out of ten they’re using that damn Oil of Olay! It’s full of beeswax and plugs up the pores!
Damn 😂😂
Lmaoooo typical
it's funny that you mention them because I have tried many different lotions and continue trying them but oil of Olay is it really the only one that I enjoy on my face and continually keep coming back to it
@@cicin9313 my husband always called it oil of old lady 😂😂😂😂
Nothing has left me feeling uglier than the skincare industry. Thank you for showing people like me that there's nothing inherently wrong us. It's all just about money.
Filters. Filters. Filters.
Never have wore make-up i sweat too much on face plus very sensitive eyes clique was on brand other than bear minerals that didn't bother my eyes have had attuded dont like me dont look 😐 😑 at least you see what i really look like
This is what I’ve been saying about the makeup industry but every time I say something about it some girls get offended and say something like “well I use make up for me not for others to see” while applying 20+ products on their face. If it were for the make up industry they’ll be more than happy if you used not 20 but 40, 60, 100 products on your face. Is all about the money 🤑🤑
if it wasnt for skincare my skin would be F'ed!
@@Sunny-kt1ni Do you always get this flustered when someone just simply and calmly explains their point of view? lmao
Every time I feel the pressure or urge to buy more skin care products I watch a video like this and it brings me back to reality. Thank you 😊
I have started purchasing serums to try out for $1.25 at the dollar tree sometimes it's just fine to try something new but I'm certainly not justifying spending $30 on it
@@vivianloney the face masks at dollar tree are holy grail. They work. I cleared my hyperpigmentation from them
I always wasted a lot of money on hair care products, I even bought expensive shampoos, there was a point where I ran out of money, I started buying coconut oil and olive oil for shampooing, 3 months of use my hair was very moisturized, I didn't even think my hair could be moisturized and look a little straight with this cheap product, before my hair was too easy to dry so it split and looked frizzy, but now it looks straighter and shiny. I went back to using the shampoo again after 3 months, crazy my scalp was dry, itchy and my hair was dry after buying that expensive treatment, I threw it away and I've stopped using chemical treatments, both for body and face and hair. I even just wash my face with spearmint tea, the acne on my face started to disappear, sometimes I feel sorry that I wasted too much money on expensive care products that are not worth
I was in the cosmetic industry for 10 years, and just recently made the switch to a career in tech. When i first started in cosmetics and skincare, I genuinely believed I was providing value and people were benefitting. As soon as I realized it was a revolving door of newness, uninspired products, and a marketing circle jerk I knew I had to jump ship. The consumerism was/is appalling.
and it only caters to females
Thats how i felt about the fashion industry. Thought I wanted to work in it for the artistry and creativity…🫠
this is exactly why i left my
job as a makeup artist inside a popular retail store. so much cognitive dissonance. the companies try to put out these messages along the lines of “everyone is beautiful!” but yet it’s all about pushing products people don’t need by convincing them it’ll make them feel better. management always getting on you for not wanting to flat out lie to customers. it all wears on your conscience heavily. couldn’t stand it anymore
@@standardofexcellence No. There is an entire movement of marketing and catering to *men* it's just way more targeted through Facebook and Instagram and UA-cam. The global *men's* personal care market size was valued at USD 30.8 billion in 2021. By 2024, the global male grooming market is estimated to be worth about 81.2 billion U.S. dollars. Chanel launched the Boy de Chanel range in 2018 with a foundation, lip balm and brow pencil and has added further products such as eyeliner and nail polish over the last 12 months (between June 2020-2021).
@@violetviolet888 Absolutely, you're spot on. Tie that in with a culture that is obsessed with instant gratification, and has low attention span - the industry churns uninterrupted. To your point about extractive unsustainable practices, there's the whole trend on CLEAN beauty, which has consumers convinced and kept at bay for the time being lol.
Oh. Wow. It's 2023 and this young man, a medical professional, is spitting truth. This is incredibly important shift in narrative. Thanks a bunch.
💯👌👌👌👌
Younger great granpa
Yes! Agreed!
Usama woke up and chose facts! Love the video man.
Thanks man, means a lot from you!
The only skin care that works is the one made by USANA
@@normakarina8722 just get a normal shower 🙄
@@normakarina8722 Dish soap works
@@normakarina8722 Fairy liquid
i got attacked once because i told a skincare "influencer" that using 10 different skincare products is too much
Same happened to me
I only double cleanse only if I have makeup or sunscreen on. When I don't I cleanse with one cleanser. I don't have 10 step.
Having too much is too much.
Were you surprised? It is their business and livelihood and they have come to probably actually believe most of it works.
ive seen alot of skincare videos too, and i’ve always thought about how weird it is to have to use 10 or MORE products 😭😭
After listening to you for 11 min, I have just one thing to say, you are one hell of a good human being, and thank god your morals are still intact even after getting board certified.
Wasn't this awesome? I found it so refreshing. Sometimes it seems like the world is so filled with shills and insincere people. There's such a lack of integrity and honesty in this world.
Ohhhhhhh lovvvveee how you put it!!!! 💯
this is the kind of comment I always wish I could find in the comments. Thank you for pointing out this person's genuine humility. He did not shill like so many dermatologists do.
G-d is WRITEN with a capitol letter. Not offend at all just try to help you. Greetings from Europe
Comment on target, thank god indeed,
Things I've learned, as I've gotten older and focused more on skincare than makeup:
1. Sunscreen, sunscreen, SUNSCREEN. Literally an ounce of prevention early on is a pound of cure.
2. Everyone is an individual; what works for one person may not work for you.
3. Look at your parents; depending on how much sun they got when they were younger, that's how you'll age (see point #1).
4. When someone tells you "you have great skin!" just believe them.
Your vitamin d levels must be -50.
A lot of women are ocd about sunscreen and sun exposure. Unless you're going out into the sun every day or work outside you don't need daily sunscreen
You don't have to age like your parents. Especially if they smoked and drinked or were overweight/eating too much.
Sunscreen is bad for you 😬😬 I used to be psycho about my sunscreen and sun exposure but learned how bad sunscreen was, the most holistic healthy way to protect from the sun is covering your skin and big hats that block your face
Sunsceen can cause cancer
I bought a book many years ago called "The healthy skin diet" and it's all about internal health, with good nutrition, water, sleep and good breathing. Good internal health is reflected in the skin for sure.
Who's the writter?
Can you explain the good breathing part please?
Good breathing like belly breathing?
@@nunomartins467 take a deep breath in through the nose for 10 seconds, trying to get the breath down into the lungs then blow out slowly through the mouth for ten seconds. Hope that helps.
Skin care doesn’t give you great skin it enhances it . For example lack of sleep will cause sunken eyes or dark spots although there are products to help it will do very little . If you use all the daily moisturizing creams but what good is it if you don’t drink water . I won’t say products don’t help because I for one def notice when I stop my skin looks worst. But to say they do nothing is a stretch
soon as i started paying attention to my inner health, my skin has been CLEAR.
The right diet and lifting weights 😅😅
As a practicing general physician for many years, I have been confronted with ethical problems and conflicts of interest, which many doctors no longer even consider or declare. It's hard to find healthcare professionals who remain objective about the information they provide, based on reliable data. Thank you for this true and real post. I declare that I have no conflict of interest 😁
hahaa transparency, disclosure and personal ethics are super important!
@@usamasyed why pantenol is not in the graph?
@@usamasyedbut how can you be so sure when there's the possibility that your advice could apply to 30 40% of people there could be another 30 to 50% demographic that the advice doesn't work.
I ask this as someone who doesn't use any skincare products and is happy with my skin for the most part.
Agree- I am an FP also.🩺
@@ChristopherCraven At 3:23 he starts to explain how you would do research that actually provides evidence for a general population. If that kind of research existed, you could say that a product actually works for skin in general. But since that research does not exist, the scientific conclusion is: 'we do not know if this works, since there is no evidence.' Anyone who tells you it *might* work is speculating, which is to say they are neither right or wrong since it was not proven. Just like you are speculating when you are making up random numbers like those percentages.
Trust me, I never had any skin related issues until I started following the so-called "perfect skin care routine". The day I went to basics, my skin started healing on its own. Please don't fall into this social media trap and if you have some serious skin related issues then better consult a good dermatologist.
@@e.f241I would imagine basic can be pretty personal. I say this because my “basic” is actually: skip foaming cleansers often, don’t wear makeup most days, use a humidifier, and moisturize moisturize moisturize. It’s taken me a decade to figure out this routine for me, but it wouldn’t work for everyone.
Clearly a bot.
Same here
I agree, 10 products on your face 2 times a day is absurd.
I use a mild gel cleanser and moisturizer in the morning and before bed. Then sunscreen (and more moisturizer) throughout the day as needed. I use a mild exfoliator once a week. I have no wrinkles, and my skin has a healthy glow.
Me too I use soap, moisturizer sunscreen and at night retinol.
Finally, a dermatologist telling it like it is about the Big Skin Care industry!
Gotta wave goodbye to my brand collabs! 😂
@@usamasyed You have integrity, so much more valuable than any brand deals
@@undeuxtrois123 exactly...
@@usamasyed better to have a good reputation. You can choose between being a media salesman or a trusted doctor.I’m happy you chose being honorable.
Typical Big Skin
This is such a brilliant video… Genetics & diet play a huge part in how your skin develops! I’ve been in the beauty & hair business for 40 years, it’s so refreshing to hear to hear the truth & not someone scamming or merching their wares!
Your skin depends on 80% on the inside (what you eat and your health) and only on 20% on the outside (skincare), because skin is also an organ just like your heart, lungs and blood
Yes! Also 25% of the way our body works is genetics. so it’s all 75% lifestyle and that goes for anything
Exactly
there are fat people eating shit all day having perfect smooth skin .
true im still having hard time to quit smoking
@iz444 omg girl quit! You are to pretty. I smoked when I was young and it's horrible for your face and teeth. Thank goodness I quit and recovered. Try a book by: Allen car. He has one on smoking and one on drinking. I'm struggling with giving up alcohol. But his audio book helped alot.
Thank you for this sobering video, we need more of this. My skin was a wreck in my teen / early 20s, which I learned as an adult was due to hormones, stress from dealing with toxic family and friends, and using the wrong products due to lack of knowledge. I'm in the second half of my 30s now and my skin is not as fussy due to a combination of better stress management, suitable products, and aging (as I age, my skin gets less oily naturally and my hormones are stabilizing).
Things I've learned:
1. Time and consistency are often the missing ingredients not listed / talked about. You need to stick with a routine that works and give it time for the result to show up. Even Accutane that I took as a teen took 3 months to clear up my skin.
2. If you're battling acne, find out which type. Different types of acne calls for different solutions.
3. Body-mind connection is important (I would break out from stress)
4. Good skin is just a small piece of puzzle in life's bigger picture. I know a woman whose skin and hair are so sun-damaged from doing a lot of outdoor sports and she also bikes everywhere. I know she uses sun protection but it can only do so much. But she is one of the happiest, warmest, most positive, and most elegant women I know. Her life is so rich and it seems she seldom thinks about how she looks and more about what she wants to do next.
Suggest a dermatologist for skin checks😉
Great advice.❤
MORAL OF THE STORY : The best skincare product is the one that works best for you; not the most expensive one, not that 'imported' one, not the one that a certain youtuber recommended, not the one that has best ratings, reviews; specially not the one which has the fanciest name & ingreds. Skincare is subjective.
My problem is I’m new to skincare, well a teen, but I’m really confused on how to start trying and also scared to get worse by trying 🥲
@@Kiokatz_you should probably start of knowing which skin type you have, it will help you look for products that will help your skin
@@Kiokatz_ You need to first understand your skin type and what it needs(ex: dry skin needs hydration, combination skin needs lightweight hydratation etc....), then you need to understand if your skin is reactive\sensible(usually, sensible skin tends to get red easily and reacts real bad to aggressive care, by getting irritated, flaking etc..), then you unfortunately just have to find your skincare products through trial and error. A good rule is to learn how to read ingredients lists(ingredients in high quantity are on top of the list, the ones on the bottom are in smaller quantity), avoid products with "alcohol" and "denat.alcohol"(other types of alcohol are fine), avoid products that contain too much silicone(usually, every chemical in skincare that ends with -one is a silicone) and research ingredients that have a number attached, to see if you're willing to compromise with them being in an otherwise good product.
There is a lot of compromise and trial\error to find your ideal skincare, and you sometimes need also to switch good products because the skin can get "used" to them, sometimes your skin will react weirdly to things that have worked on most people.....for example my oily and acne prone skin reacts BAD to any skin product purposefully made for it and completely ignores any anti-acne product, but takes very well stuff made for combination skin and serums with 1-2 active ingredients🤷🏻♀
@@Kiokatz_
Maybe pink bottle oil of olay would be an awesome start for you. I wish I thought to start skin care in my teens or twenties. I am 47 now. My skin is not bad, but could be better. I barely got a couple fine wrinkles on forehead but do got some age spots ( one person mistaken it for freckles ). My parents did not show age until their late 50s. But my father passed just barely turned 78. One day he decided to shave off hair and beard and mustache, wanting a change. He looked as if he could be brothers with my bio beother and extra brother. He looked as if he was mid 50s to around 60.
People find it hard to believe I got a grown son. On average, people guess me to be almost mid 30s. Once I lose my 100 pounds, hopefully that will drop me down to looking like my son's sister. 😂😂😂😂😂
But the weight loss for me is about wanting to prevent future health problems and not vanity and being example for my son and nieces and nephews.
Edit: For three years, I been using sensitive skin baby wipes to clean my face.
I think the moral of the story was don't use skincare just clean up your diet instead
UA-cam reccomentation got me here and I'm happy to finally see a professional talk CLEARLY about this! Enough overhyped overpriced products where majority of the cost goes to packaging and the brand name.
Honestly, I've noticed regardless of what skincare products I use, the only time my skin is clear is when I eat clean, cut out all processed foods and limit sugars and keep hydrated. Saved me a lot of money haha the only products in my skincare routine are a simple facewash and nivea lotion amd my skins doing great 🤣
Yup
100%
💯.. it’s all about diet & exercise
i can perfectly relate, although my skin still struggles from time to time probably due to the fact that i do not always eat 100% clean 😂
I think what cleared my skin was finding an effective, mikd cleanser. I use a bunch of other products for hyperpigmentation but i don't know how much they actually do. All i know is my skin looks way nicer than before and the red spots are almost gone. Idk, it doesn't seem to harm my skin and it's not too expensive, so what's the hurt?
What you said about social media is actually one of the most unethical aspects of the overgrown skincare market. Skincare companies exploit our desire for perfect skin and lead people to believe you can achieve that with just their products. In reality, many influences are using makeup, filters, lighting, and procedures to look "flawless," and it's easy to forget this. A simple skincare routine which prioritizes sun protection is a great thing, but it can only do so much.
Ya people are stupid thinking all these magical stuff would help them instantly and they would wake up with beautiful skin they should have just follow the old rule drink enough water, eat enough fruits enough nutrients, EXERCISE, literally SLEEP enough
Because health =/= ever-changing beauty standards. Being "beautiful" doesn't mean you're healthy, being "ugly" doesn't mean you're unhealthy. It's just that this obsession with beauty didn't get to everyone, so marketing companies had to up their game and make it all about health. Well I discuss my health with my doctor based on how I feel within my own body, not with vain morons on the internet.
@@Anonymous-ri4mk Also washing your face regularly and sunscreen.
And yet so many social media derms make tiktok ads for these companies.
Not to mention genetics...
It starts with what goes in you, eating healthy and exercising (& getting quality sleep) is good for you, including your skin. I’ve settled on what works for me- washing with my favorite soap, using my favorite moisturizer where & when needed, and using sunscreen. I’m a 47 year old woman, and am happy to save my wallet from excessive spending on skincare.
It's nice to hear honest feedback for once ! Too many financial incentives out there these days .
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@@mikel27180 lol how do you know it's 🧢?
@@xoli.8780 because it’s a deceiving comment, in so many ways lol. If your skin looks good and you use soap to wash your face, use “moisturiser where & when needed”; it’s definitely genetics.
My diet is super shit, I barely drink any water or exercise, but my skin is beautiful. No, It’s not genetics, it’s because of the products I use.
Our diet affect our skin more than skincare
This makes me sad
When all this skincare stuff started going viral, I was obsessed trying to find what was best for me, eventually it worked: a cleanser, any moisturizer for normal to greasy skin and sunscreen. But I saw all the videos of ppl with perfect glass skin buying all these products I didn't stop there and kept on buying what they used, specializing The Ordinary and La Roche Posay products. My skin never improved, and on the contrary, it even got worse, I had acne scars and dry skin, until it was just hurting. It took me a while to realise I didn't need any of this, and now my skin maybe not glass skin but it's healthy. Plot twist, this happened when I quit processed foods and came back tl my three step routine, I still buy face masks every once in a while just for the experience, but now I know I don't need any of these
This video coupled with your interview with Ali is going to save me and so many others so much unnecessary stress, time, and money on skincare. So grateful to have watched this content, seriously thank you. God bless you.
Thank you Zahra!! Glad it helped
look into geek and gorgeous
Your name sounds Muslim. You guys have best skin care recommendations in your hadiths. Olive oil, honey dates, wash five x a day with water. That's it! 🤦♀️🤦♂️
I use one product at day: sunscreen and three products at night: cleanser, tretinoin and moisturizer. I've been doing this same routine for 11 years now.
Great routine!
And how's your skin?
would love to know how good it's worked
Could you share the specific brands for each or do you go go around changing between them because anyone works?
I'm actually going to my gp tomorrow to get a script for tret. I've been reading all about it for a few weeks now. A friend suggested it to me. I can't wait to try it.
As an Ambassador for a UK skincare company, I'm thankful for you saying this.
Skincare is actually quite straightforward and only requires a few steps, done routinely.
Diet, lifestyle, genetics all play a big part.
It took me years to settle on a routine that I'm pleased with and now I'm not messing about with it.
What do you use ?
@@firavun8943 Tropic Skincare. Suits my skin and is ethical so am pretty happy all round with the brand.
@@firavun8943 Pee
@@SarahEve97 im not a muslim mate, i dont drink or use my own piss.
Common sense, skincare equals better skin vs dryness or none equals horrible skin. Don't believe one inexperienced wanna be dermatologist.
thank you so much for talking unbiased and truthful skincare! when i have 5+ steps in my routine i always become so red and irritated. our skin can regulate itself! it just needs a tiny bit of help with cleanser, moisturiser and maybeee a serum. oh and spf in the am of course!
p.s. what you see online through the camera lens w flash, lighting and most certainly concealer and foundation should not make you feel worse about your real unfiltered skin // and shoutout to celebs and influencers when they show their actual skin with blemishes and imperfections. we should have skin positivity after body positivity now
I went back to basics about 8 months ago. Trying to keep my skincare very simple: cleanse, moisture, spf. Deep facial self massage maybe once a week. Healthy diet, exercise whenever I can. My skin haven’t looked this good in years. Haven’t started on retinol yet. Maybe in a couple of years .
Thank you for your honesty, Doctor. It’s a rarity these days.
My pleasure! Glad you’re finding the sweet spot for you skin!
Well you should try retinol, it's the true-one holy grail, but not a must. Most high end or myth product just not worth the price, i do go back to the basic after a while.
Same. And worse, I realized that all the experimenting made my skin sensitive and acne prone. Now I use just a simple cleanser, moisturized, acid and spf, and cerave, low-cost cerave!, is the mkst effective and least irritating for me. My adult acne is finally gone and I haven't had sensitivity in ages.
😅😅what about sun cream 防曬油
@@Crybaby-ji8qt spf
It's so funny. I already knew this and told my friends and no one believed me. So so happy you did this. All of a sudden everyone has a skincare line
I’m so over all the skincare lines. Cleanser, retinA, moisturizer, vitamin c, spf is all you need.
All the hair elixirs too, everybody and their kitchen sink is selling growth oils, smh 🤦♂️
@@kaylaEA_ Yes! Although I add in a hydrating toner/essence to give a boost of hydration before my tretinoin cream and moisturizer. There are so many skincare products out there, and yet most people still don't know the basics.
@@kaylaEA_ exactlyy
@@kaylaEA_ agreed cleanse -treat-moisturize-protect
Someone needs to do this for hair care too 😭😭😭😭😭
💯FACTS!
Right
Needs to do what? Dermatologists treat the hair. Just see one
Watch the blowout professor
@@ohhello1809 Thank you!
I thoroughly enjoyed this valuable information! As an individual being diagnosed with teenage acne and adult acne, this video has been the best and realest that I've seen thus far! I'm so sick of these "rabbit hole" video content creators putting out information that they are NOT board certified and educated about just to grab that all mighty dollar and views! Many are actually doing more harm than good! So, Dr. Syed, thank you, thank you, thank you!
Finally a sane dermatologist out there who isn’t giving out reviews and recommendations, and just repeating themselves.
Very easy on the eyes 👀 🔥
Cleanse and Moisturise
Morning add SPF
Evening add Retinoic acid
That's it for me
Thank you.
Looks good to me!
you probably don't need moisturizer but that's just my OP
spf through out the day though or at least 3 times a day
@@everything5066 you can’t use retinol without moisturizer your skin will get hella dry until it’s used to the retinol
@@everything5066 you absolutely need moisturizer……
Really appreciate the transparency and explaining the big picture for us normal folks who are bombarded with misleading content
Thankyou for looking out for us! The world needs more honest people like you.
I am in my 40s, and as i child i remember the same obsession with skin, so it isn't just social media. There was no social media, but there was media and peer pressure. All the girls wanted clear clean skin, and all the guys wanted deep tans, and all sorts of crap. I think that the beauty industry has had their claws in us longer than we all want to admit, and these younger people on social media are not any more vulnerable or gullible to this twaddle than anyone else when there has been dodgy skin care stuff floating around since the time of the Romans.
Of course there was pressure before, I am 41 too, but imagine growing up today, surrounded by filtered selfies daily, the pressure to look good at all times, even when alone in your house, imagine growing up with advertisements at the tip of your finger 24/7, as opposed to when we grew up that was just at the commercials while watching tv o reading a magazine. Clear skin was a much more reasonable goal, today it is “glass skin” which is unattainable, specially if you’re not korean. I bet people you know weren’t injecting Botox (or anything at that price point) in their 20’s when growing up, as they are now, for the sake of “prevention”. People today, and specially teens have this old as time pressure but times a million.
gotta remember, people used magazines covers and beautiful commercials to showcase beautiful skin...which influenced millions to buy these products...its been going on since the invention of media which consist of all the filterd pictures in newspapers, magazine and magazine covers, TV, and the unseen on the radio...and don't forget the tons of makeup they wear...just live for your best mental and physical health, surround yourself with friends who love you for you and not what you look like (which is really immature when you think about it) and you will be great..
There has never not been a time in human society, when the skin’s appearance (particularly for wimmins) hasn’t been “a thing.” We have been wrecking ourselves for arbitrary “beauty” goals since humans lived in groups.
Meanwhile I need to control sugars and simple carbs intake, not only I get acne form them but my mental health worsens if I eat a lot sugars.
My body is simply really sensitive to sugars. In both sides of my family there are diabetics.
The narcissistic society we've all been born into has always been like this, it's just never been easier for humans to act like a hivemind and so directly share/absorb insecurities, anxieties, aspirations as well as most of us seeing less real people closely every day over the people online who roleplay being naturally insanely beautiful yet also try to make us think that same insane natural beauty is achievable lmao. And all of this is even more applicable to kids and teenagers
I simplified my routine after realizing this awhile ago. Stopped watching all skincare/makeup videos too. We have complicated our lives unnecessarily with all of these products; not to mention the amount of time people waste doing "routines" when that's time that could be better spent doing literally anything else to better ourselves. Now.. it's cleanser, a small % retinoid product every other day, Cerave thick daddy moisturizer and SPF when needed. I have a few serums leftover from experimenting, but I honestly never touch them. So tired of this consumerism based society.
How's using 4 different products simplified?
@@TonyTynebridge It's a cleanser, moisturizer, exfoliant, and sunscreen. That's pretty simple.
@@ovoc6712 4 products is not simple 😂
@@TonyTynebridge it is, smooth brain. You have the 4 basic products you should use.
@@ovoc6712 If 4 products just on your face is simplified, how many isnt?
This was like a fresh breath of air! Thank you 🙏 My faith that people out there still have integrity has been restored ☺️
haha thank you!!
Same
Thank you a million times for the clarity!
My mother, at the age of 83, never had one line on her face. She really had amazing skin. All she ever used was a flannel and water to clean her face and a moisturiser. That old favourite is called Olay.
She used to say to me over and over . DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. It's all lies to make money from poor old vulnerable people.
I'm I'm 59 now , mum is no longer here, but she was right !
Me myself wasted a fortune, on almost everything, , making NO difference. But not anymore. I'm going to listen to my mum ❤
My Grandmother also had amazing skin. She too used 'Olay' and soap and water. This guy makes so much sense.
🙌🏽💯Same here , my nana lived to almost 90. Not 1 wrinkle. She used Ponds Night cream and DOVE, before DOVE Noxema. I just made 55. No wrinkles, and just drink water and take good care of my body 👁️ mind 💖 health and skin
@krisalys6118 it's called genetics. I'm so blessed 🙏🏽
@krisalys6118 of course not, but obviously she did, she was 9o with no wrinkles...!!!! So it's a no brainer her genes were excellent, as stated I'm blessed. I have no wrinkles either 💓👍🏽, we don't all age the same hun
krisalys6118 we don't all age the same hun👍🏽❤️🤷🏽 Obviously her genes were great, with no wrinkles. As stated I'm blessed 💓
Atlast someone said it!! They even advise you to use sunscreen even if you are inside the house just so you empty your sunscreen and buy again. Before, they only recommend it when your are exposing yourself in direct sunlight.
We truly need more people
Like you In the world. Not just in skincare, but in all areas of life. Honest, to the point and genuine. 💯💯🗣
Wow... Just, wow. That was the most honest UA-cam video I have ever seen. My hat, sir, is tipped. Thank you.
Ahh, very kind of you, thanks!
Well done. You have affirmed what I have suspected for decades. Few in the industry have the courage to do so! Thanks.
This is so true. Influencers are a scam these days. They take money and review every product. People are spending a lot on skincare blindly. I never buy anything based on what I see on social media.
They really are! Cassandra Bankson (NOT her real name, whatever it is) is one of the scam-miest, cringiest ones out there. She's sponsored up the yin yang.
My grandmother had great skin her whole life despite being very fair and never using sunscreen or any serums, she washed her face with bar soap and moisturized with whatever lotion she had on her counter. While she did get wrinkles her skin remained even toned and radiant. She did however, eat lots of fruit and veggies and little sugar.
So much to do with genes.
@@destinychild4659and good diet clearly
@@enyojochristianahabu6621 no diet can fix damage caused by the sun. Not wearing sunscreen is dangerous. She got lucky.
Absolutely agree! I have never worn sunscreen or used endless skin products. I do eat very healthy, athletic and live a stress free lifestyle. I get asked if I'm my 27yr old son's sister...I'm 47.
@@madisonstone3258 that's cool, but most people don't have the genetics to have those results
I'm still very thankful to some of the skincare influencers. They helped me understand my skin needs and broke down all the ingredients on your table, so now I can at least navigate the market. If I had seen that list in your video before watching skincare YT, I just would end up further damaging my skin. In my early teens I used to wash my face with solid hand soap and then apply 30% salicylic acid in alcohol because of my neighbours' recommendations or apply really stinging toners. At one point I just stopped and started a routine consisting of a gel wash and a moisturiser, but still dealt with dryness, peeling and burning in some areas. I tuned in to skincare YT in a very right time and was able to restore my skin barrier, start treating my acne and finally feel my skin is healthy
Yes just looking at that Infograph without any prior knowledge can definitely lead someone to damage their skin further, and become very frustrated. Some of these ingredients might be too strong for some, esp if you’re using them at once. I feel like skincare influencers can be really helpful. Some products even with a few of the same core ingredients can have different effects on people’s skin which is why skincare influencers/people who review skincare can help. It’s really all recc from personal experiences, just like anything else.
Same lol. I used to use an awfull soap and had like a mixture of super dry and greasy skin in some parts. Now I simply cleanse with a cleanser, mosturize and use sunscreen. My skin changed a lot for the better
I'm really not sure you could blame this video for any damage you would've done to yourself when he shows a list of ingredients that actually are effective
@@R_S747 it doesn't matter if they are effective for the most people. This man hadn't explained how to incorporate them into a routine or even included which percentages are safe to use. For the longest time my main concern was acne, of course I would look straight at that section. The problem is usually the ingredients proven to help with it are quite harsh, even people with healthy skin barrier might experience some irritation or peeling after using them for the first time. If they continue to use them with the right frequency and amount of active ingredients, they will be fine, however using such products way too often, using too many products with the same purpose at once (like exfoliating wash + exfoliating toner + exfoliating cream) or applying them to already damaged skin will definitely do its harm. For example, I didn't know I had damaged skin barrier, so I would definitely harm it more. Solely this video is not informative enough and might lead to misconception
@@yevhenia2518 he has other videos on his channel that explain those things, thats not really the point of this video. It's just saying there's no solid evidence for most over the counter skin products and no one can guarantee how well they will work. I'm just saying you can't blame this video or this guy for any of your own decisions.
Appreciate your honesty. As someone who still gets ID'd everytime I buy alcohol at 35, washing my face with warm water before and after sleep, and some moisturizer is all I have ever used.
I think there is one PAINFULLY relevant thing that not many talk about - diet.
Exactly. Also, everyone keeps equating skin = looking younger. People forget about bones. Like skin, this deteriorates too which makes people look "older."
The actual painfully relevant thing is genetics.
Diet has no scientific effect on skin apparently. Unless the shitty diets make skin clear and perfect lol.
Um. Genetics.
@@cribaconwhy not both, also nutrition is something more of a choice for a lot of people than genetics 😂
A dermatologist that is actually fulfilling his hippocratic oath ❤❤❤❤❤
What???!
hippo what ?
@@lulonke3 wow y'all don't know what the Hippocratic oath is? Damn it's like 5 th grade G.K. 💀
@@_o6629 I never went to school , I'm sorry
@@_o6629 Don't judge when you forget to put your first letter in maj, "wow" instead of "Wow", at what grade do you learn this ?
One thing that helped me the most with my acne was improving my hygene. Changing my pillow case and towel daily, washing my face twice a day, washing my glasses etc. Moisturizing is also important from my experience (everyone's skin is different but moisturizing helped me more than any anti-acne product I've used).
Also not using ur bare hands or fingers. Clean skin club has biodegradable facial towelettes
I remember when Jessica Simpson did ads for Proactiv because she had acne all along the sides of her face. Years later she said in a magazine interview that she would never wash her hair until it stunk. I'm guessing that was the real problem right there.
Soooo true, dude you just said what is in my mind 😭
@@handlenot030🤦♂️
@@handlenot030No it’s not! Washing your hair is good for you! You can wash your hair everyday if you want to too. It’s a myth to get your scalp in control of oil by not washing it as much.
*My expensive skincare running out*- me coming on here looking for more expensive skincare to spend my hard earned money on- finding this video- breathing a sigh of relief at all the money I’m now going to spend on more important things. Maybe I’ll get a plane ticket somewhere. Me and my wallet thank you 🙏
😀
The best skincare, that makes you look better is Kate Somerville, it's absolutely beautiful results and the other one is 0.1%Retin A and Strivecton vitamin A , no drinking, smoking 🚬🚭 or drugs and no weed, and stay out of the ☀️ sun! I'm 54 and no believes me❗ It's possible to stay looking young 🌱👍🏻🌸🦋🌸
Watching this after ordering a bunch. 😅
This video is good for your skin:)
I am just so glad to see a dermatologist talking this way. Thank you ! I had massive problems with my hair and skin for years until I understood thanks to my studies and experiences that almost all my problems came from the the food I was eating. I changed to a way more natural nutrition based on raw local products : vegetables, eggs, fish, meat, unprocessed food and well, all my skin problem is gone. I don't use anything but 100% natural products for my skin such as clay or rhassoul or natural oils and same for my hair. Never had a problem since then !
You are so right about the body dysmorphia. I started getting into skin care, like many, during the pandemic when I had more time to scrutinize every part of myself. I began by working on some dark spots and now, two years later, even though my skin is in great shape for a 45-year-old guy, the slightest new texture, flaw, bump, or redness sends me into the toilet. Recognizing that is when I realized my skin care "journey" (how I loathe that term) had spawned some darker effects.
Sometimes, I wish we could all "Stop the clock!" I am 67 years old.
The only thing missing is "Generally just keeping skin healthy" which is all I'm looking for in this webbed nightmare of content all over social media 😭😭 It's super overwhelming to start researching this and being so overwhelmed by jargon and strange ingredient names, and trying to navigate that as a layman.
Thank you for your honesty! Much needed and appreciated
I don't think i've ever seen this level of honesty. it shocked me even..
Ditto! Refreshing as cold water in the summer. 😊
Ruth Anne, you just need to have reliable sources and know who to trust.
For instance: someone commented that snail creams are a "gimmick". Here was my response:
"Snail creams are not a "gimmick" if the ingredients are accurate. Snail secretion filtrates are rich in something called glycosaminoglycans which function as growth factors and serve as a resource for helping things like skin cells regenerate. Which in our skin is very helpful when we're dealing with a damaged or impaired skin barrier.
Medical scientists and researchers have done studies on this looking at it in the setting of something called *radiation dermatitis*. Patients who get radiation for different types of cancer can end up with damaged skin, and develop horrible people rashes almost like a burn that is very very uncomfortable. This wounded skin needs help regenerating. Snail secretion filtrate has been shown to help expedite the restoration of that damaged skin barrier from radiation dermatitis. It has also been studied in wound healing and has been shown to enhance wound healing.
It has also been studied with burned skin. The glycosaminoglycans from filtrate are actually offering growth factor potential and humectant/ When we have a wound, the new skin cells have to have to kind of dance into place and that can be very challenging particularly if the wound bed is dry, parched and inflamed. Snail secretion filtrates can can help expedite skin healing because it's rich in these growth factors and humectants. Studies have shown this is a mechanism for a more robust outcome.
Hopefully you won't get cancer, need treatment, and need the benefits of glycosaminoglycans.
If you ever have any questions about issues, or ingredients, look them up in Dr Dray's channel by key words. She can educate you about skin health which is where the above came from. People will still have specific skin conditions like melasma, rosacea, acne, milia hyperpigmentation, etc that are legitimate skin concerns that can be treated and eliminated with the right knowledge and focus on certain inexpensive products. Dr Dray is an excellent resource for skin health. She's a board certified dermatologist. There is a very high chance she has made a video about any topic of concern you can think of by provides solutions, often referring to clinical studies. Just search her channel using key words of concern. She consistently explains the difference between sensitive skin needs vs other.
After watching so many skin care routine videos just to cut time when I’m bored and almost tempted to buy some of those products,this is what i wanted to hear. This is just so true and on point.
haha no problem keeping them up as entertainment, just best not to get too absorbed by spending money on all those products!
I was so tired, at one point I wanted to buy a 3in1 like the men!😭
Yes! I’ve been telling people for years that skin doesn’t absorb nutrients, it can’t get through the upper layers. It’s good to moisturize but that’s about all that’ll work topically 😆
Finally a dermatologist telling the truth. Period !
I don't care about skincare and I always thought it's just an illusion. I just clicked the video to thank you for speaking the truth
Yeah same. I'm lucky that I have not gotten much acne throughout my life despite being oblivious to _skin care_ . All I use is a daily cleanser and a moisturizer. I'm 30 and people think I'm 24, lol.
Haven’t even finished the video but I’ve just subscribed! Skincare has become way too over complicated and expensive and so this video was a relief. Thank you!
I am an instant fan. Thank you so much for this, and even a free infographic with all the info one needs! I absolutely love no-nonsense content and it is insanely rare to see a content creator who puts ethics/facts above making as much money as possible. You're a real one, Doctor!
P.s as someone else said, this video will save lots of people a lot of time and money including me, and I so appreciate that! Especially because the world of skincare is so often about preying on our vanity and insecurities to leech money off us.
Thank you! So glad this may save people money and hassle 🙌🏼
@@usamasyed 😃
@@usamasyed Could you kindly educate me on whether retinoids can remove acne scars or cause them to fade a bit? I am using retinoids prescribed by a GP and i want to manage my expectations
On a Marketing Era, we absolutely need professionals to stick with real evidence! THANK YOU ❤
All my life, the only products I used was face wash, moisturizer and sometimes sunscreen. (I admit that I don’t go out in sun too much) Never had any skin issues except for mild acne during stressful times.
Then during covid I got into this skincare madness and I overdid it and my skin actually got inflamed. Went back to basics and have great skin again. At the age of 33, I have good skin and people think I’m 25. It’s just genetic I feel. Well genetics and keeping it simple.
Wow love this skincare cheat sheet! So helpful. I get so overwhelmed sifting through the 10000s of products available. Keep science simple!
My grandmother had the best skin.she used a bar soap and vaseline.everytime i want to buy an expensive product,i remember this.i think genes play the biggest part.
If I did not tan so easily, I would have loved to try Vaseline!
Genes play 100%. Not 99%. 100%. No matter what you do. I know an alcoholic who smokes a pack of cigarettes every day. He looks better, younger, and has less wrinkles than my healthy friends who work out every day and abstain from alcohol and smoking and keep perfect skin care routines.
@@handlenot030there's nothing to wait because I know people in their 70 who smoked a whole life, drink alcohol and they have amazing skin and look 10 years younger. It's all genetic.
Then explain identical twins that have different looking skin. Obviously genetics plays a big roll but it's well established that sun, smoking, alcohol all affect your skin.
@@dylannorman1471 Identical twins don't have the exact same genes. They're the same when the zygote gets fertilized but after it splits, both of them can undergo different mutations. It's also possible for one embryo to get more cells from one parent, so if the mother had clear skin and the father had severe acne, it's possible for one twin to inherit clear skin and the other to have acne.
I’m gonna be honest. I have used skincare religiously for 13 years. Every night. I remain constant. I see the benefits. But that is 13 years. I also use the ordinary. I use LED light, some dermal roller and the body shop, drops of youth. I get a lot of compliments on my skin and people assuming I’m younger. Part of that is genetics and diet and protection from the sun. So many different things contribute.
Body shop got the gems
As a physician I praise your honesty!
You are a wonderful,transparent,mindful,aware and insightful human 😅
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Thank you for your transparency and integrity. And I shall continue to follow you 🎉🎉❤
Wow. We need more people like you, not just in skincare but in every industry and all aspects of life.
This is actually true. My parents never used heavy skin care, actually my father never used anything.
His skin is so nice and glowing. No issues ever, and here I am who had terrible and sensitive skin.
samee here😒😒😒
My mom is an identical twin. Her sister never used skincare products and she looks 10 years older than my mom, who did use products.
I was feeling guilty & lazy for not having a 10 step skincare routine in my 20’s and didn’t start adding more & more (expensive) products around age 29. I’m now 31 and I do my gaggilion step routine every night. I felt like after being told by influencers I needed a million steps & products, that my basic cleanser and moisturizer and sunscreen (most of the time, def not enough) routine that I had throughout my teens and 20’s was not enough and I should’ve been doing better and now I’m gonna age horribly. But maybe… I’m being lied to. Maybe what I was doing was just fine, enough even.
Honestly drink enough water and use sunscreen since a young age is enough to make most people age gracefully skin wise.
It’s not maybe. It is fine to just simply go basic and concentrate more on what is good for your inner you. Eat healthy, avoid processed food (at least eat less of it) , eliminate sugars (a specially corn fructose), drink lots of water (not soda, please), add fruits and vegetables, sunscreen!!!, sleep!!!….that’s the best for your skin….
Don’t smoke, don’t drink too much of alcohol…..
Just simply take care of yourself and love yourself…..
Sorry for preaching, I just want to help. Take small steps to beautiful you….step by step and you will see positive changes in your energy and looks…good luck 🍀
Yeah, you definitely don't need 10 steps. Cleansing, moisturizing and sunscreen are the only essential steps. Various actives can be integrated into these so that using toners and serums for delivery of actives is not needed anymore. Like facewash can have Salicylic acid. Moisturizer can have vitamin A,B,C etc. Or moisturizer can be replaced with hydrating toner.
I started with searching for few steps in a routine I can get. I'm already having a difficult time being overwhelmed by the many products that is out there.
I just decided to go with a cleanser, toner, serum, and then moisturizer...well once I get the last two I can try it.
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I also like to add no street drugs, and no pot, not even for medicinal purpose. Pot is not as good as many believe, and I see what it does to others. Including breathing problems.
Your honesty is refreshing. Thank you.
Honestly if it wasn’t for Doctorly, Dr Sheerene Idriss and Dr Dray I would still be struggling with my acne. They really do advocate and promote simplicity and cost efficacy when it comes skin care.
sheerene idriss is not a good dr
@@MesQueUnGirl I think she’s highly qualified and her advice along with everyone else’s has saved my face. Try being less of a dickhead.
@@MesQueUnGirlcan you expand on this further please? What makes you come to that conclusion? She seems quite pleasant to me, but maybe I have missed something?
@@MesQueUnGirlwhy?
@@MesQueUnGirl
She saved my oily hyperpigmentated skin
That feeling when you realize you need to take care of your skin, but are turned off of all of the bullshit, and the guy who says actually it’s all dumb except for the like five things you’ve picked up along the way. Good vibes.
andré, it's not all "dumb". There are legitimate skin conditions that warrant focused treatment which can clear up the skin when you know what ingredients to look for. Dr .Dray is excellent resource for reference.
This guy is worth following just from the honesty and integrity this guy has in this video
This guy is glad you think so! 🙌🏼
We need more people in the world like you.
Funny how you continued to make skin care videos
Lol
Lmao gotta get a bag I guess 🤣
I don’t think they are recommendation videos but just analytics which can be helpful for starters like us.
But if you want to keep the hate, suit yourself.
Just asking itself is hate now? Lmao snowflake@@evildead9377
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This is not hate just an honest observation. Look up definition of the word.
7:40 minutes in has to be the most honest observation about social media I've heard! Thank you for being a doctor with sincerity and integrity 👍.
I honestly wish just like normal aging skin would start to be embraced. I'm currently breastfeeding and I'll probably have another child and I'm early 30's. I can't use a lot of the anti-aging skin care like retina a/retinol and I hate that I have this pressure in the back of my mind that I should be using it right now. I def have forehead lines I didn't have before from a stressful pregnancy and then my baby wasn't thriving and we are still struggling with feeding issues. But it's like my baby loves me with forehead wrinkles, dark circles, acne and all- why can't I love me with them?
Such a sane, honest, humorous, eloquent & knowledgable post. THANK you!
You’re welcome!
Everyone should send this to that one friend who uses 10 different skincare products every day and has a skincare routine that's longer than Patrick Bateman's
For sure. Then meet up with them when you're all 60 and see who was right.
... there are decades of research to support the effectiveness of retinoids (vitamin A), vitamin C and vitamin E. I feel bad for people who believe this.
@@chaoswitch1974 how many products do you smear your face with everyday? And how much of it is actually proven to work, and how much of it is just a rip off product that's more about marketing than effectiveness?
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@@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey im late but : if someone use a lot of products personalized to suit his skin and dont have any problem that comes with it... Then whats the problem ?
Of course if having too much products results in dryness, acne, scars etc. You should stop and take a step back. But if everything works for you, then its fine.
Even with more than 5 products it will still only take you 10 min in your morning and it will cost not so much money cause every products takes months to consume. Money and time are not a problem with this...
This is a really good video! One thing though, La Roche-Posay is actually cheaper in the long run! La Roche is $30 for 45g, while Differin is $15 for 15g. The ingredients are exactly the same, in the same order, so if you already know you like it you can save a bit by going for the larger one.
Thanks for the info!
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Hi please could you give me the full La Roche-Posay product name that’s equivalent to Differin as I’m struggling to find it. Thanks
@@nryanuk The name of the La Roche-Posay product is Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% However it seems they've upped the price since my original post, now it's $36, still cheaper but not by much.
@@ny4nk0 typical 🙄 thanks for replying though
I went to a dermatologist once in my 30s when I had a skin reaction. During the visit later found it was an allergic reaction. The most interesting part of the visit was when the dermatologist asked what my skin regime was and why I had only put on my intake form basic moisturinzing soap and water. I was referred to an allergist and asked to come back after for a follow up with dermatologist. After the visit he bought another doctor and a nurse in and said "this is a rare patient that hasn't used any skin treatment whose skin I'm not being asked to fix."
They all looked at me and asked what I used and I said once again basic moisturing soap and water.
The nurse said most people don't know there is not a cure for many skin conditions we can just treat symptoms or reduce appearance of certain flair ups. At nearly 50, I am glad I stuck to what works for me as most people should.
I grew up having not having any skin problems and doing nothing to it. Now at 28 the doc said it was cystic (hormonal imbalance).
I want to go back to a good cleansing soap and just a Moisturizer with a sunscreen and eat clean.
Im tired
I was attracted by skincare videos a lot from this past month thanks for saving my time and money earlier!!
Btw I really appreciate your honesty man!!
I became skincare obsessed around 2016, especially k-beauty. I bought SO much skincare that I didn't need just because it was the new IT product. Then all of a sudden I just got so sick of it all, and I stopped doing skincare almost completely except for a simple cleanser and moisturizer. Recently I started with tretinion and I just keep it very simple now and my skin seems pleased. I recently cleaned out my cupboards and had to throw out so much expired skincare, what a waste! Never again will I fall into that hole, skincare can be fun and I get the thrill of it in some ways but it's just gotten too much and not at all science based anymore.
I agree w youu😢 I have been in this same situation
The most ironic part is Koreans don’t use 10+ products everyday, they use different things for different needs but social media wouldn’t be what is today without dialing consumerism to 11
@@biazacha They're number 1 product is plastic surgery.
same with me but the difference is i was young like 15 and had so much breakouts that ruined my skin from products and being so obsessed
Shrinking my skin care routine actually started with me realizing how much I hate cloth masks, the feeling of wet fabric sitting on my face is just disgusting to me. And one day I decided not to use them anymore. I thought I'm 30 yo I respect myself enough to not do shit I hate so much, just because someone said so. After that I stopped buying serums, eye patches, different creams and felt liberated from all this bullshit. Plus it made absolutely no difference for my skin. Kept getting the same good results from just facial soap, soft brush and moisturizer with SPF. How glorious!
What's soft brush?
Getting a facial at the beauty parlor once a few months should be cheaper than buying all of these products.
@@CrescentMoon4937 just one of these silicon little brushes to softly exfoliate face
@@RKNancy tried that too a couple of times.. can't say I'm a fan of that and my skin didn't feel much different..my wallet however felt much lighter lol
What products do You use
I’m not the type of person who leaves a comment on every video I go through. However, I guess this one needs attention. I have literally gone through numerous videos throughout my life and I would tag this video to be the BEST EVER 11 minutes I’ve spent on youtube! Not just the truth, but also the way he perfectly organised and presented the content. I didn’t blink for a second. Nothing but HATS OFF!
WOW MIC DROP! Thank you for this!!! I find myself recently getting more into skincare but also deep down knowing that it’s mostly marketing. I feel a bit better that it’s okay to have some blemish and hyperpigmentation!
This video couldn't me more well timed.. I have been struggling to keep my skincare inventory in check and trying to get back to basics only. Last 3 years, I have had crazy ride with skincare and only to see no major effect.. still get the comedones and acne.. having major sales season here and trying my best not to fall off the wagon.. and your video today is a great motivation.. no more bullshit.. no new skincare..
So so happy to read this. The industry is a joke. Pseudoscience dressed up as real medicine, and only the customers suffer.
Amisha Ahuja, look up comedones and acne as key words in Dr Dray's videos. It's not about skin care in general for you, it's about what your skin status is and focusing on specific concerns. There are still excellent, inexpensive products that can help you, you just need to look for those.
Thank you for your honesty. 🙏
Love and respect how you chose to give us the truth based on your knowledge and studies rather than make money from us through the skincare marketing machine.
Looking forward to your new "better, meaningful life" content!
Thank you! Hopefully I can continue to make valuable videos!
I love this video. There’s an other channel here that I love because she’s serious about telling her audience not to pay high prices for skin care. Dr. Dray Dermatology. She’s always advising her audience not to expend so much money in skin care. I have never seen her using anything expensive and she’s very knowledgeable. My skin is so much better after I started watching her videos. Cleanse, moisturize and sunscreen.
I genuinely appreciate your truthfulness and humor!
Woman reaching 40s here. Used to use plenty of skincare and do routine morning and night, and got dryness, shining, breakouts, couperosa.... Today I don't even wash my face every day, and use the cheap and reliable nivea creme for after wash moisture. That's all, and my skin is better than ever. I am convinced that daily washing and all additives just is not good for skin
OMG SAME! I threw out all the crap i had and at some point was like „well what do i really NEED though“… and my answer was Nivea cream and baby oil for any dry patches. WHICH I DIDNT EVEN OWN 😭 so yeah i threw everything out, bought those two a year ago for a few bucks and they still are half full xD kept the bath bombs and others though because i love fun bath things.
"all additives"? you are saying this literally putting paraffin on your skin?
@@artmaks9363 You trolls get money from critisizing skin care comments now?
Yep
Here we go with the dont wash ever day bs. Clean yourself every day Especially if you go outside and or sweat.
Great video. Love to see some transparency from an actual Dr and not some bratty little self-proclaimed skincare influencer barely out of high-scool. After 20 years of trying every product under the sun the only 2 I'd actually swear by for me are tretinoin and hydroquinone. I use cheap gentle cleansers and cheap fatty moisturisers and cheap mineral sunscreens. My skin looks 20 years younger than people my age.
@@shadow4040 What is your skincare routine atm?
@@shadow4040 I strongly recommend going to see a Dermatologist. Seeking professional help is better than seeking the advice of random strangers on UA-cam. I say this because everyone's skin concerns are different. What works for me may not work for you. I think a good place to start in the interim is a gentle cleanser, followed by a non-comedogenic moisturiser and a non-comedogenic physical sunscreen during the day. Follow this same routine at night minus the sunscreen. It's basic but should take care of the bare minimum. When you speak to a Dermatologist, they may put you on some prescription skincare for your skin concerns. Until then I wouldn't bother with any actives until you've sought professional advice. Trying to navigate your skincare journey may seem daunting especially when you have no clue about skincare so I'd take the guess work out of it and go see a professional. That's what they're there for. Some great affordable brands for good basic skincare I reccomend are Cera Ve, Cetaphil, Neutrogena and Vanicream. Good luck.
Mineral sun block makes me look grey!!!
@@joanbaczek2575 maybe you but not me lol. I'm brown and there are many amazing mineral sunscreens that don't leave a horrible cast you just have to do your own research and find a good one.
I had acne into my adult years. Tried so many products but then when I stopped using products with fragrance and adopted a simpler skin care routine, my skin is clear and never breaks out.
Thank you for being upfront and honest! I totally agree 100%!!!!
The most honest dermatologist ever! Thank you!!