WHY YOU CANT GET RID OF ACNE
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- Опубліковано 21 січ 2021
- The common reasons you can’t get rid of acne
1: not taking a well-rounded approach to how you actually treat acne
- Ingredients that decrease free radical damage and oxidative stress that damage the pores and lead to inflammation (antioxidants)
- Ingredients to decrease C. Acnes bacteria in the pores (salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, succinic acid, topical antibiotics) that lead to inflammation
- Ingredients to help remove the dead skin cell buildup/ clogged pores (retinoids, salicylic acid, succinic acid, AHA’s)
- Ingredients to decrease the production of oil (Niacinamide, succinic acid, retinoids)
- Lifestyle factors to help decreases stress, regulate hormones, improve hygiene)
- Antiinflammatory ingredients to put out the c.acne fire
#2: Relying on your cleanser to treat your acne:
Your cleanser is to prep and prepares your skin to better accept the active ingredients mentioned above. Gentle yet effective is the way to go.
- In a recent research study double cleansing was linked to worsening acne
- Overaggressive cleansing can damage the skin barrier which will impair progress
- Aggressive exfoliation can irritate sebaceous oil glands causing them to pump out even more oil
#3: Using too many actives at one time :
Instead, focus on using a simple AM and PM routine that doesn’t pair the same active ingredients on top of each other that can lead to irritation.
#4: You may not have acne:
- there are many acne mimickers like rosacea, folliculitis, milia, etc. seeing your board certified dermatologist for an accurate diagnosis can save you lots of time and money
- Your acne may be linked to other undiagnosed medical causes like PCOS or IBS or medications. Again your derm can help.
#5: You are not being consistent enough. Clearing acne takes time! How much time can range. Please see the chart above and please don’t discontinue your medication once your acne clears
#6 Your diet sucks: Processed foods, foods with a high Glycemic Index( sugar content) and Dairy can worsen acne. You’ll want to rethink your diet if you eating poorly and you are serious about clearing your acne.
#7 Your stress level is out of control. Find something to help decrease your stress levels. Elevated cortisol can wreak havoc On the skin and worsen acne.
#8 You are not giving your skin what it actually needs. Don’t get in the rut of always using the same cleansers and moisturizer because it’s what’s on the counter. Listen to your skin's needs. Just because your skin was oily last month doesn’t mean it’s still only today.
#9 Check in with your hygiene practices:
- Stop touching your face all day and please not picking use a pimple patch instead!
- When’s the last time you washed your pillowcase? Your face mask?Your glasses? Your headphones? Your face towel?
- How long does it take you to wash your face post-workout?
#10 Don’t chase acne! Focus on preventing acne instead of chasing it. When your skin clears up continue using good hygiene practices and a good skin routine and do not rely on spot treatments. Get in front of that spot so it never shows.
*No skipping sunscreen! Sunscreen can help prevent scarring and hyperpigmentation. I prefer a mineral-based (zinc oxide) for acne patients. Those with acne have been linked to zinc deficiency. In addition, zinc has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
Hope this helps! Follow me on IG/TikTok for more info @dralexisstephens
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i know everyone is complimenting your skin, which IS great, but i just want to say. YOUR BROWS!!
And lips. 💜
It’s her personality; she seems genuine and kind.
just everything full face glam
@@tigresacaretera3844 yeah she's all goals tbh.
@@Hello-Stoiko yes, she's very kind to share so much advice for free!
Next video should be: Why You Can’t Get Rid Of Hyperpigmentation’
She made a video called “Why Your Dark Spots Aren’t Improving” a couple weeks ago.
The fact that she added the results time chart. She knows where my mind is.😂
Really needed this. I never had acne in my teens. At the most I'd get one bump the week before my period that would heal and go away quickly and not leave any long lasting PIH. Now at 27 the struggle is real.
Same here.. and I'm 44.
Same... I'm 24
Same but my acne came in my late 30s.
Same I’m 25. This video really helped me clear the majority of my acne and inflammation. I cannot wait to start focusing on my PIH.
Same! I never had acne in my teens and only occasional flare-ups as an adult...until perimenopause. Then my face became worthy of a dermatology textbook. Menopause--the gift that keeps on giving!
This is the most well rounded acne video I’ve seen. Wish I had found this sooner!
Dr. Stephens: skin and brows are looking snatched. Seriously.
Lashes, too!
I always appreciate the summary on the description! It makes it easier to reference what you advised during the video
Dr Stephens your skin is sooo beautiful. You practice what you preach. You are a real inspiration and thank you most of all for the education on skin care.
I love your videos so much! Honestly ever since I started back into college on the science/medical side I have totally changed my opinion on aestheticians and UA-cam skin experts and focused my time and attention on medical doctors like yourself. There really is a science behind things that a lot of people don’t realize. I do believe that some aestheticians are very talented and knowledgeable but I don’t think after years of school they know more than a doctor. Currently I’m a respiratory therapist that’s taking classes towards physicians assistant. I’d like to stay in the respiratory field but Dermatology also excites me
So glad to see your channel steadily growing Dr Alexis. Thanks for all you do ☺️
Great video and excellent reminders for skin health.
This is like literally the greatest and most helpful video ever!!!
This has been my struggle for the past 10+ years! Thank you for all these tips 🙏🏽
You are welcome!
@@DrAlexisStephens love ur videos!!! What do you think of curology skin care products?
So happy to have found you.
Dr. Alexis back at it again with an amazing helpful video!❤️
Your videos have helped my skin so much! I am normally oily, so I was scrubbing the heck out of my face like 2 sometimes 3 times a day but my skin kept getting oilier and oilier and went from bad to worse! I could not for the life of me understand what I was doing wrong but I found your winter skincare video and I made some of your recommended changes including NOT washing as much, using the Tula milk cleanser and adding in niacinamide as well as cutting out so many actives at once and it completely turned my skin around! I also have started wearing sunscreen when I have never ever worn sunscreen. I now feel like a complete idiot because I feel like I should’ve known better, but I just assumed that my skin getting oily meant I wasn’t cleaning it well enough and that was so so wrong! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us for free :-)
I love the level of detail! Thank you.
Don’t know what we would do without you ❤️
I had acne from ages 11-23 with varying levels of severity. The only thing that finally got rid of my acne reliably was double cleansing. I didn’t know about actives or chemical exfoliates at the time. This was around 2012. I oil cleansed with a mix of grapeseed and castor oils and followed with a gentle daily cleanser and daily moisturizer by CeraVe. I would splash my skin with lukewarm water in the morning and just used a thinner layer of moisturizer. I used a different wash rag every night. It took several weeks of doing this to see results but totally changed the outcome of my skin as well as my sister who had the same issue. The thing I didn’t do was wear sunscreen which I regret. Please wear sun protection!
Now that my acne is under control I only double cleanse as above when I wear makeup and I am using more actives.
She hit the nail on the head with the picking. Do NOT pick the acne!!!!! Do NOT use the baking soda, lemon juice,scrubs etc.
You are a Godsend!!! So much bad information online; you never know who to trust. You always deliver accurate, informative and trustworthy knowledge. Thanks for all you do to help US
Great advice. I finally got meds and topical treatment from a derm. I am 37 and been struggling since my teen years. They are helping me address hormonal acne. Along with these, I am still doing all of the other things she mentioned in the video consistently. The biggest change in 2020 I learned is SUNSCREEN!!! I never used it before last year, I was so ignorant. Now I know!!!
This was a wonderful detailed video. Thank you.
Doc, this cheat sheet is great! It makes things simple. It would be wonderful if you would add ingredients that aren't only for acne for the next vids. Idk like a vid that shows the most common ingredients and what they do in a table form like this. Anyway I hope you have a great day!
Dr. Alexis please consider a video for teen/tween skincare. I struggle with what is good for my 13 year old and beginning a good routine for her.
So glad I found you! Both you and Dr.Hani are amazing! It seems KP is a big mystery in the skin world. Perhaps a vid diving into dry skin, water, and kp would be interesting for everyone! Thanks for the work and uploads!
Your makeup is beautiful. You must be practicing what you preach👍🏾
Thanks again for the great info. Have a great weekend!!!
You’re such a blessing. I’m really grateful to know your page
Hi Dr.Alexis, thank you for your amazing videos. Can you do a video on home laser hair removal for darker skin tones, particularly on the face? Is it recommended? What are the risk?
Thank you for explaining everything soo easily! Your skin is stunning too!! 😍🙌🏻
I love your videos ive been bingeing them for the past hour! can you do videos on pre and post workout skin care? as well as your makeup routine what makeup you'd recommend? and night time routine to help prevent double cleansing? thank you!!
You are an Angel.
Could you please do a video on how to treat box scars with products ,also how to treat thinning hair
Awesome video Dr.Alexis!!!
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Hi Dr Alexis, great video as always. Could we get a copy of the cheat sheet? Thanks much!!
Hi Dr Stephens--would you make your charts available somewhere? I'd especially like a larger, readable version of the Direct and Indirect Causes of Acne one. Thanks!
Hey Doc, in a couple of weeks I will be 60 years old and I want to make sure I'm on the right track in caring for my skin. Can you suggest a regimen for women with mature skin especially much older women.
Thanks for the great advice! Love your videos! Could you elaborate on the double cleansing method please and what the connection is to worsening acne? I would be also very interested in the study about that. Thank you😁👍👍👍
Thank you for also putting more information in the description box
Great Video....What I learned is that my skin Loves Sulfur, BP, Salicylic acid, and I need exfoliation! I also like Alpha Arbutin by the ordinary and the Urban skin rx Super glow serum. Still looking for a good gentle exfoliation product!
Dr. first of all; you are beautiful! Everything that you say - I follow! I have had acne and hyperpigmentation/ Melasma all of my life! I recently decided to get in accutane, now that I’m 56 yrs old. But, before I get on it I wanted to try one more time to stop my outbreaks and “wallla” your information has been a bible for me (I’m spiritual)! My skin with cyspera (expensive) but worth it! I also have paired ordinary products and, Dr. it’s working ! I finally woke up this morning without a breakout - thank you ! My melasma and hyperpigmentation is a slow process - and that ok, because I’m smooth and hydrated - love you
Video for dry vs. dehydrated skin please! 🙏🏽
Hi Dr. Stephens! Thanks so much for all this informative content!! You are helping soooo much. I wanted to ask: can I use Retinol 0.2 in squalene with tranaxemic acid in the pm ? If yes, how should I layer? Can I also add alpha arbutin or should I do that in the am? Thank you sooo much!!!
Love this content! Thank you for this video! 🥰
Thanks Dr. Stephen for that very informative video ☺️ love your skin ... God bless you and your family .
You are amazing Dr. Stephens. I want to visit your office so bad, but unfortunately I have ppo, ugh! It’s so hard to find a great dermatologist that specializes in black skin here in south Florida.😩Thank you for the awesome information. Thank you!
I have had IBS for around 10-12 years and acne for much longer. Never before have I heard about acne being linked to IBS (though it does make sense with the links to gut health and inflammation). When I think back, the time my skin was indeed the most clear was after I had treated my acne with prescriptions but before my IBS symptoms started. I simply figured that the acne treatments hadn't really worked and there was no reason to go back to the dermatologist. Since then I've tried all sorts of skincare as well as lasers, with no real improvement. This has given me renewed determination to treat my IBS properly, plus has made me very happy that I just made a phone appointment with my family doctor to get a referral to a dermatologist.
Thanks Dr Alexis, great video,; I am learning so much. 🤗
COLON CLEANSE IS GUT HEALTH TOO!!! Probiotics yes your right. Excellent video!!! BRAVO!!
Amazing video, Doctor! What if I have followed all of your recommendations for one year and still the inflammatory painful cysts keep coming, as a male. Do i need to go on Accutane?🥺
You are such a gift! Can you do a video on open comedones? Mine usually create huge painful pimples. So I manually squeeze the blockage. Of course both pimples and squeezing cause scarring. Keep these gems coming!
Nice makeup you are putting on Dr Alexis
Hi Dr. Would you make skin recommendations for people with PCOS? Thank you!
I love how your skin keeps glowing❤
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Thank you doc! You are glowing. Hugs
Hi Dr. Thank you for posting such informativevideos. My question is , How can I shave my bikini area or underarm without causing hyperpigmentation?
Hi there thank you for your information, i was just wondering should I wear spf as I’m in London and it’s always quite dark here not much sun and if the answer is yes what zinc sunscreens is there for people of colour in the uk as the ones you mentioned in other videos I cannot get over here thanks for any advice in advance p.s I hope you and your family are safe during these times
How did you read my mind 😅 Great video! Thanks for the intelligent tips!
You have a very beautiful skin! Thank you for the video...
Thank you☺️
Amazing video thank you so much for your insight
Dr Alexis 🥺 you’re literally HEAVEN SENT! Saw the notification as I was doing my research on skincare 🥺❤️
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Would love to see a video on skin care regimen for black men that addresses razor bumps, folliculitis etc and one one treatment regimen for seborrheic dermatitis that incorporates daily cleansing regimen etc
You ARE STUNNING!!! Your habits are inspiring
Hi Dr Alexis, please do a video on clearing up back and shoulder acne, and supplements that will clear up acne, thx!
Can you please do a video about best moisturizers for acne prone skin please (not only for oily skin too would be great cause I struggle with acne especially on my forehead and I don't have oily/combo skin)
You are absolutely awesome! Thank you 🙏🏽
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Mindboggling! My dermatologist spoke to me about this during my last visit! 🌷
OMG your skinnnnnnn!!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Dr. Alexis can you do a video on a good cleanser and serum for dry & hyperpigmentation skin. Thank you❤️
Hi Doc!
Could you make a video about the difference between brightening, lightening and whitening. These terms are used for a lot of products but really can be confusing. I want to exfoliate for the dead skin cells to go away, but i dont want my skin color to change.
I was looking at image skincare vital c enzyme mask, could you help me out ;) ?
Excellent content. Thank you.
Thank you for the video. Enjoy your weekend
Your current skincare regimen would be great see!!
I love the channel and it's very informative. Can you please kindly do a video on serums that can be used for oily skin or just a skin care routine for oily skin type?
Just recently found you! Wow love your videos and your personality, very positive and very loving! Question may you talk about purging period? How to know the difference between a purge and actual breakouts.
My new favourite Dr. Dray. To the point
Like seriously, Dr Stephens have you ever had a pimple, spot or any form of blemish on your skin?? Your face is pure goals 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 like I can’t even....
Her voice is so soothing to me
loved the ingredient cheat sheet.
Great video!
Thank you Dr for this. Double cleansing worsened my acne😭 from 10 to 100 in a week.
I love the detail!
Do you recommend bio oil for hyperpigmentation? If so, how do you incorporate it in your skin routine?
Thank you so much Dr. Alexis. You are giving us free education full of amazing helpful much needed information
Hi Dr Alexis please do a video for acne scars , hair removal cream for face, nontinted sunscreens and cream to remove skin tags please.
Hello Dr Alexis Stephens,
Do you know any good dermatologist for skin of color in the Chicagoland area worth recommending? Or should I plan on trying to see you somehow?... Love your videos, they are very informative! Thanks a million!
Thank you really great information!
Wonderful advice thank you! Please can you do a video on how to help sunken eyes/ deep tear troughs? xxx
So, you would recommend a moisturizer with f vitamin. Would the ones that you recommend in the last video be useful? I currently use HA5 but am looking for a MUCH cheaper alternative
Hi Dr. Alexis, can you do a video for oily skin daytime/nighttime routine thx!!
Great video! Please make a video about sulfur to treat acne and best sulfur products..thanks!!
Great advice. Thanks
Hello Dr Stephens ! Can you please make a video on how to get rid of dark spots in the back because of bck acne ? And thank you so much for your videos!!
Hey doc, what affordable cleansers for all season can you recommend?
Hi l love watching your videos I have forehead lines smile lines and hyperpigmentation what products will you recommend for me thanks for the good job 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️❤️
Also for colored cosmetics does that include tinted sunscreens? I had learned that they help prevent hyperpigmentation from the visual light spectrum. But do they make acne worse because they are a colored cosmetic? Would love to hear more about that -thank you dr Alexis!
Great video as always. Can you do a video on the best products for inflammation please for acne. Also how to treat insect bites, again causes inflammation and scarring doesn't go away. Thank you 😘
What do you think of Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser? Is it effective as a single cleanse face wash? Am I the only one who cannot get my sunscreen entirely cleansed if only single cleanse with Cetaphil. I am not someone who rush the cleansing process but I need to double cleanse if I use that cleanser. I wear mineral sunscreen (sometimes tinted).
Hi! I love your videos♥️ I was wondering if you could do a video on skincare products to use or avoid if you have dark skin with vitiligo?🙏🏼
Yes please❤️
pls make a video on non comedogenic moisturizer! I still use ponds and havent found anything that doesnt feel gross and/or break me out :(
Dr Alexis can you do an acne tour? You are a phenomenal dermatologist and I would seriously benefit from your services. I have been seeking services from several dermatologist since I was a teenager and my skin is just awful. You give me hope to keep trying and to be patient. If you have any good medical referrals in the Chicagoland area, can you please advise me? Please and thank you