I love that you mentioned petrolatum/vaseline. People on youtube always misinform their viewers about it, saying it clogges pores and what not, but it's the only thing that helps the rough patches on my skin. Love all of your content btw
I have just had a come to Jesus moment. A lifetime of trying to figutr out how the hell my skin manages to be both dry and oily at the same time, and this video made it all make sense in under 10 minutes. I cannot thank you enough.
Brilliant , and as useful as usual! One of the biggest skin challenges I had was going from an oily, cystic acne profile to "mature"skin. I still needed to gently exfoliate, but it would bring me so close to dehydration. You just explained how to deal with so perfectly! Bravo, and know you are helping people of all ages!
Thank you so much! Clarity at last. My skin is arid dry and very sensitive so after years of wasting money I now cleanse with coconut oil, and moisturise with sweet almond oil, or even vaseline if really bad and it is the best it's ever been. It is exactly as you say; sometimes keeping the ingredient list very low is the only way to go with sensitive skin.
best youtube creator ever, i really stuggle with my skin type i thought i have a dry skin but i get so much oil and tried many dry skin product but it didn't worked , now i get it i have dehydrated + combination type so i looking for product with more humectant , thank you so much
Those of us with D/D skin thank you! Another trick I've learned is that the order I put things on my skin matters. The normal sequence seems to be to wash, dry, tone, dry, then put on serums and moisturizers. A more hydrating method is to wash, PAT with hands just to blot the drips , put on serums, oils, and other treatments, PAT them in and THEN SPRAY...NOT PAT...your toner onto your still damp skin and allow it to air dry. Would never have thought of doing this but it's made a HUGE difference in keeping my dehydrated and dry skin soft and moist during the day and/or night. Thanks for your tips, especially the info re the difference between skin types.
I never knew I needed this video (and your channel) in my life until I started questioning why at 23 years old my normal skin suddenly became severely dry and dehydrated 😭 I'm about to head into medical school (I love my sciences) so I truly appreciate and love how you have a PhD in chemistry!
I am so happy that I found your videos! I love the scientific approach you take, which is so overlooked in so many other channels. As another scientist, I appreciate your molecular diagrams and your explanation of the chemistry behind the beauty. (I always wanted to understand about micellar water!) Keep posting! I'm looking back through all your posts, because they will never be outdated - the beauty of science, and the science of beauty!
This is the video that had me find you, Michelle! I am in my late teens and still struggling with hormonal acne (the most frustrating part is that I only get pustules/occasional papules on the side of my chin, right under the corners of my mouth...the rest of my face is completely clear, I don't even have blackheads!) I would say I have both dry and dehydrated skin. Throughout 7th-8th grade, I was using a 10% benzoyl peroxide cleanser and my mom, despite the fact that my skin was extremely red, irritated and cracking, constantly told me I had "oily teenage skin", and refused to let me buy moisturizer (I cringe at remembering this)! Even these days with moisturizing at least three times a day, I am still having dull and flaking skin on my cheeks/chin, especially in summer (with swimming) and winter. I love your scientific approach and thorough explanations, thank you so much!
Very educational. I think it’s the very first time I understand the difference between dehydrated and dry skin. I have a dehydrated combination skin, and it’s very tricky to fix that condition, isn’t it? Im learning actually thanks to you :) One thing though : I think that with the continuous use of acids and especially tretinoin it would be very wise to avoid products with fragrance or alcohols. Some of the products you mentioned are not fragrance free :( thanks god there are alternatives:) I learned this in a hard way by using products with fragrance and alcohols, and then I discovered Paula from Paula’s choice, she is so inspiring and she relies on science too, that’s what I appreciate the most, relying on science and studies. Thank you Michelle for such a commitment Enjoy your day !
I'm glad you enjoyed my video Celine! About fragrance and alcohol - I don't think Paula's Choice interpreted the studies correctly, which is why I still recommend them. I'll do some posts on those in the future!
Lab Muffin Beauty Science oh yes please Michelle, I’m struggling with finding products frangeante and alcohol free. And as I said if all research have proven that that are harmless AND it’s scientifically logical, I would be buying the whole thing. So please, let’s be educated ! Bottom line: my skin doesn’t like fragrance at least, may be it’s because I’m using acids and I’m a beginner with all that product Thanks a lot Michelle Keep being you : sharp straight to the point
You do a great job providing education on skincare, breaking down terms and explaining concepts. I love this approach, giving us the knowledge we need to judge a product based on its ingredients and purpose. I haven’t personally used many of the products you mentioned but i did use Clinique’s moisture surge several years ago. I am surprised you recommend it for dry skin and not dehydrated skin. I have dry skin and was very disappointed in the product when I used it. Since learning more about skincare ingredients, I now realize it would be better suited for dehydrated skin or as a layer under a heavier cream for dry skin. (That is how I ended up using it and didn’t repurchase.) It’s ingredient list seems to emphasize water and humectants rather than the emollients and occlusives. My experience is exactly inline with the point you seem to be making. If your viewers w dry skin try moisture surge based on your recommendation without checking the ingredients, I think they will also be disappointed. This video does such a good job of explaining why a product like that wouldn’t be best for dry skin that I wanted to point out that one product inconsistency. Apologies if they have significantly changed the formula in the past few years and my experience is out of date. Thank you again for all the education you provide.
Actually now that I've checked I think it is our (or at least my) mistake. I confused the product that you showed in your video with Clinique's Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief, which is indeed very similar to Neutrogena Boost Gel Cream by its action and consistency. However, the product you mention is Moisture Surge Fortifying Skin Hydrator, which has a rich cream consistency and can be very well suited for dry skin in my opinion. Sorry for the confusion! In my defense the Thirst Relief one is more popular and known that's why it came to my mind first, and also the packaging is identical apart from the text on it! :)
Maiia Sleptcova Thanks for straightening this out. My apologies for starting the confusion. I didn’t realize there were so many different formulas within the moisture surge line. The original moisture surge really is a great example of a good product for dehydrated skin but not so well designed for dry skin, totally in keeping with the content of this video. We’re getting into the season when my skin is very dehydrated and dry, maybe I’ll check out this new version.
What an amazing video! I tried looking this up myself, but like you said, it is a bit confusing. Here I was sipping gallons of water like a mad woman to fix my dehydrated skin!
Just came across you. An awesome video, chocked full of amazing info. I'm 65, postmenapausal, and dry and very dehydrated. Can't seem to keep the water in my skin. I'm going to review your video again and compare your recommendations against my products. So appreciated you and the info. New subbie!
Dear Michelle. Just found your channel. Really educational, thank you! Love how the way your videos are structured and little images to explain the subject. A new subscriber from Belgium!
11:52 - Okay so Lab Muffin doesn't do occlusives during the day. Now I'm following! I was wondering how she went about that with the super-light sunscreens that don't have occlusives, and she just, doesn't. At night time she does. Biore watery essence does have some dimethicone in it though. I think I'll gravitate towards that one in winter. The rest of the time it's quite humid in this region of the world.
What is your opinion about aloe vera for dehydrated skin? I've read some articles saying that it can penetrate deeply into the skin and carry water and other substances with small molecular structures.
Excellent - well informed, to the point - you really got to the nitty gritty of the subject without waffling ... am subscribing to you now and going to look at all your other videos! Feel smug about already using most of the products/brands you held up :-)
Love your videos! So in depth but still simple and easy to understand. For dry/dehydrated skin, I kind of work it out because I have combo skin but a while back I had some really disgusting dry patches on my face, I thought my face is oily already so I was probably just dehydrated
A very informative video, love it! I have normal skin but during winters my skin would have this flakiness and always disappeared by the time the season changed. I always assumed I just had dry skin during the winter, but moisturizers aimed at dry skin would either break me out or not help at all. I’m finally getting that I may have dehydrated skin and now aiming at seeing if it really is the case.
I love this video! Just subscribed. So much useful information which is presented so well! I have one tip though. You seem like a really fun person, I’d love to see your personality shine through in your videos! ❤️
Been subscribed for a while and watched many of your videos but today this was suggested to me and it's literally GOLD! I never fully understood my skin type/condition and it's needs until now. Thank you so, so much! Such an aha moment right now! I'm excited to take this knowledge and actually help my skin with it. I can't thank you enough and will share!
I have used la-roche posay and avène, both are GREAT. la roche posay starting out really good, my skin improved drastically for about a while. after about 2 months of using it, I didn't see any change. I was a bit upset considering the fact I had substituted la-roche for avène . the reason for the change was because avène was just too expensive for me to keep buying. Between the two, I would pick avène. Though both products still do work wonders. French skin products always deliver. I hope I have helped someone. PS:i am still not sure if my skin is dehydrated, dry or both dehydrated and dry.
Thanks for info on products for dehydrated skin, Michelle. I see lots of product suggestions for oily or dry but not a whole lot for dehydrated. Good news for me is that Neutrogena is having a 20% off sale today!
Something I've never been able to find an answer for is whether hyaluronic acid and caffeine should be used together. Caffeine is used to shrink eye puffs, and hyaluronic acid is used to plump, so don't they cancel each other out if used in the same product? I have really bad eye puffs, and I've heard that edema over the long term can cause sagging and wrinkles, so I've been using caffeine-based eye creams for years, but once I started learning about hyaluronic acid I realized it's also in my eye creams. Same with the overnight face mask I use for my otherwise super dry and dehydrated skin. But I've also heard that you should have a slightly damp face when applying a hyaluronic acid serum and apply moisturizer right after, because if there isn't enough moisture to draw from elsewhere, the hyaluronic acid will draw it from your skin and actually make you drier. So technically, if my skin is dry, and I want to shrink my eye puffs, would hyaluronic acid make the eye puffs worse or take them away???
I had “normal” skin until I was 30. I couldn’t use fragrance, but my skin was good w my routine. Vanicream bar & cetaphil lotion. I started having bad breakouts & dried my skin up trying to fix it creating a horrible cycle. Now I have it about normal, but my skin is dry & dehydrated. If I don’t cleanse well at night & if I don’t cleanse in morning I end up getting bumps under my skin on my jawline, chin & sometimes one cheek depending on time of month. I would love to go back to not washing my face in the morning & I want my glowing skin back! But I really don’t like clogged pores either. Maybe I shouldn’t use layers of Cerave at night & then I could skip morning cleanse? Also I sometimes breakout when I leave oils on my skin. Squalane I had the least reaction to & going to try rosehip tonight. But if anyone knows why I have dry skin AND get clogged pores plz fill me in! I literally have no oil on my face...
That helped me understand my dehydrated skin.. I've been using olive oil with cerave cream over it at night then on top I use benzoyl peroxide it really helped clear my skin due to wearing masks.. but now my skin looks really dry with just a light lotion during the day..I just recently started using clinique moisture surge, it feels nice but my skin evaporates it..I wear makeup almost daily so I'm probably over washing because of it,I also use makeup wipes🤦🏽♀️
It seems like you've been reading my mind: all of your latest blog posts and videos are perfect answers to main concerns! Thanks for the amazing video!!
My skin is on the oily-combo side but it feels itchy and thight... I've assumed it was dehydrated but since my skin is actually quite soft and plumb maybe it's a skin barrier issue, idk... anyway, thank you for this simple break down 🙏
I have dehydrated skin and when changing out my heater and Ac, I added a humidifier to it. Best few thousand dollars that I’ve ever spent!!! No more looking like I aged 5 years every winter 😂 and no more cracked lips when I wake up and yawn. Do it!
Just found you on IG and followed. I have dry dehydrated skin and currently use Biologique Recherche skincare from Rescue Spa. I love their Serum TEWL and Cream Dermo RL. I have been considering using some Drunk Elephant Skincare Products. To exfoliate I use Tatcha Rice Enzyme Powder and love BR Lotion P50 W 1970. Great content. Very informative!
Love your very detailed information. You explain everything and make it easy to understand the chemistry aspect of each component. 😊. We need people like you to make us perceive our own skin Which sometimes our dermatologist just can’t have the time to explain since the system in japan is quite different from other country , I presume. Your angel 😇. Thank you 🙏 a thousand times for your effort.
Oh my goodness, your videos are so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much. This winter is taking it's toll on me already, and I had to stop using most of my skincare because everything started to irritate my intensely dehydrated skin. I really want to get on board with only washing my face at night. However, if I use an occlusive at night, I don't see how I'd be able to remove it with just water in the morning. Then I'd just be putting all my morning skincare on top of an occlusive? What are your thoughts? Also, with Vaseline in particular, isn't it bad that it doesn't allow water into your skin? For example, if you're trying to hydrate your skin and you're using a bunch of humectants then a very effective occlusive like Vaseline, wouldn't the humectants just draw water from your skin and not from the atmosphere?
Good point about the occlusive in the morning. Sometimes it all gets absorbed and the shine is gone, sometimes not. I think it depends on the product and how much is used.
Thank you so so much! You made me understand a lot, these information I never got elsewhere before. I had spent for expensive care products (Geurlain, ...) and my eyes area became allergic, red, itchy, and swollen, and lots of acne on face, but I didn’t know why. Will you please make a new video why (and treat) people have lots of white heads on foreheads and on two sides of chin, and the skin is dry and dehydrated?
Thank you very much for your very informative video. You mentioned First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream in your video. I have had a look at its ingredient list. Is eucalyptus globulus an essential oil? Is it bad for sensitive skin? What is your thought on this ingredient?
Would you mind talking more about humectants in another video? I've been reading more about them and some sources say that they can potentially dehydrate your skin more. Aren't humectants supposed to draw moisture in from the air around you? If there's very little moisture in the air, aren't they just drawing water from the deeper layers of skin in the stratus corneum? Won't this contribute to dehydration eventually? Also, if you're layering humectant and emollient rich moisturizers and applying a heavy occlusive (like Vaseline) over it, then can the humectants can't draw moisture from the surrounding air, right?
Thankyou for your videos on skin care! My skin in winters becomes impermeable to any cream or any lotion. Whatever I apply, it remains on the skin and the skin becomes greasy on applying cream and sticky on applying any lotion. So my skin falks in which category? Dry or dehydrated? What kind of treatment should be given to my skin? Please suggest.
Hi....ty....I never knew concept of dehydration 🤣🤣....love the way u explain...keep up the good work mam....🙂🙂 Also mam can u review serums like estee lauder advanced night repair or Kiehl's mid night recovery...how much worth are they for the hype these products have....
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on these topics! Your pictures are great and the way you explain everything makes it easy to understand. Do you know of any benefit to using tumeric topically on your face? Thanks!!!
I have very sensitiive skin, I skipped school yesterday because winter dry skin really f*cked up my face. Its still really bad today, and want to fix it NOW. I usually have oily skin but this is the worst ive ever had when having winter dry skin. I'm crying I feel so helpless and so ugly. Somebody helped
Hey Lab Muffin, what if you have clogged oily dehydrated skin with acne? Should I use benzoyl peroxide to help clogging at night and in the morning just splash water to not dehydrate my face further?
I love this! I’m struggling with my routine. My skin seems congested (pimples and blackhead breakouts) but sensitive as well. I use mandelic acid as an exfoliator 1-2 times a week, hyaluronic acid twice daily followed by a moisturiser and I’m the AM a sun screen. Have tried to change it up but I end up with very dry/eczema skin! Please Help!😩🙏🏻x
What are the active ingredients that act even in occlusive moisturizers ?, and what are the ingredients that do not really do anything ?. I heard that hyaluronic acid does not do anything in occlusive formulas because it does not penetrate, also listen that collagen does not do anything because collagen is personal, each body makes it, so it is better to use antioxidants such as vitamin C in the ascorbic form or vitamin A in its retin form.
I have a list in the video ;) There are lots and lots of ingredients that don't do anything, but many ingredients do things even when they just sit on top of the skin!
I have bought the Ordinary Natural Moisturising Factors + HA to help with my dehydrated skin. Am I supposed to use another moisturizer or something under it? Or use a lot of it? It is not very moisturising, actually. And I feel like it won't last me very long at the rate I'm using it!!
it is helpful vid! btw i have combination skin type~ oily on T-zone area. it is oily and has large pores, whitehead and blackhead on T-zone area. please make a video about large pore, blackhead, white head and how to get rid it off if you don't mind to 😊. thank you~
Hi! Thank you for this very informative video. I have a question. Do you know if diet plays a role in the hydration level of the skin? If so, what are some foods that help? I've heard eating walnuts and cucumbers will make your skin hydrated which kind of makes sense. What are your thoughts on this?
I've heard people say that emulsifying oil cleansers are good for "breaking down" excess sebum on your skin and helping to dissolve blackheads because "like dissolves like". I'm now thinking that's not accurate because it doesn't seem like emulsifying oil cleansers could actually penetrate the pore. Maybe just reduce some surface sebum? But all of that contradicts what you're saying about oily cleansers being good for people with dry skin. I'm sorry, I hope this makes sense. Would you mind addressing this further? Do cleansers with more oil or emulsifying oil based first cleansers strip more oil or less oil from the skin? Also, it would be awesome if you'd discuss emulsifying oil cleaners vs the oil cleansing method (usually done with plain plant oils) in detail from a more scientific stand point. I've seen people get these two confused, as well as use oil cleansers incorrectly and do the OCM incorrectly.
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@@LabMuffinBeautyScience Hello, can you use the neutrogena cream gel for extra dry skin instead of the water gel?
5:37 Treating Dry Skin
8:56 Treating Dehydrated Skin
Thank you!!! At last-one chanell who speaks abot cosmetics as science, not for " i like smell, and it is smooth, and moistures me very good"
I struggle sometimes to write reviews like that these days! I remember when I used to be happy with a 300 word review... sigh.
I love that you mentioned petrolatum/vaseline. People on youtube always misinform their viewers about it, saying it clogges pores and what not, but it's the only thing that helps the rough patches on my skin. Love all of your content btw
Ditto!
I really believe that a good hydrating serum and hyaluronic acid along with a humidifier at night help my dehydrated skin tremendously!!
sapphirelady2 I keep hearing about the humidifier for the winter but I live in Florida and winter is but a month
@@monimtenga7412 Your Florida winters are brief and the climate is very humid anyway, so a humidifier may not be a necessity.
I have just had a come to Jesus moment. A lifetime of trying to figutr out how the hell my skin manages to be both dry and oily at the same time, and this video made it all make sense in under 10 minutes. I cannot thank you enough.
Brilliant , and as useful as usual! One of the biggest skin challenges I had was going from an oily, cystic acne profile to "mature"skin. I still needed to gently exfoliate, but it would bring me so close to dehydration. You just explained how to deal with so perfectly! Bravo, and know you are helping people of all ages!
Thanks so much!
This is the best and most clear video I've ever seen on dry skin. You are doing a fantastic job.
Thank you so much! Clarity at last. My skin is arid dry and very sensitive so after years of wasting money I now cleanse with coconut oil, and moisturise with sweet almond oil, or even vaseline if really bad and it is the best it's ever been. It is exactly as you say; sometimes keeping the ingredient list very low is the only way to go with sensitive skin.
best youtube creator ever, i really stuggle with my skin type i thought i have a dry skin but i get so much oil and tried many dry skin product but it didn't worked , now i get it i have dehydrated + combination type so i looking for product with more humectant , thank you so much
Those of us with D/D skin thank you! Another trick I've learned is that the order I put things on my skin matters. The normal sequence seems to be to wash, dry, tone, dry, then put on serums and moisturizers. A more hydrating method is to wash, PAT with hands just to blot the drips , put on serums, oils, and other treatments, PAT them in and THEN SPRAY...NOT PAT...your toner onto your still damp skin and allow it to air dry. Would never have thought of doing this but it's made a HUGE difference in keeping my dehydrated and dry skin soft and moist during the day and/or night. Thanks for your tips, especially the info re the difference between skin types.
I never knew I needed this video (and your channel) in my life until I started questioning why at 23 years old my normal skin suddenly became severely dry and dehydrated 😭 I'm about to head into medical school (I love my sciences) so I truly appreciate and love how you have a PhD in chemistry!
I am so happy that I found your videos! I love the scientific approach you take, which is so overlooked in so many other channels. As another scientist, I appreciate your molecular diagrams and your explanation of the chemistry behind the beauty. (I always wanted to understand about micellar water!) Keep posting! I'm looking back through all your posts, because they will never be outdated - the beauty of science, and the science of beauty!
Thank you so much! Scientist high five :D
This is the video that had me find you, Michelle! I am in my late teens and still struggling with hormonal acne (the most frustrating part is that I only get pustules/occasional papules on the side of my chin, right under the corners of my mouth...the rest of my face is completely clear, I don't even have blackheads!) I would say I have both dry and dehydrated skin. Throughout 7th-8th grade, I was using a 10% benzoyl peroxide cleanser and my mom, despite the fact that my skin was extremely red, irritated and cracking, constantly told me I had "oily teenage skin", and refused to let me buy moisturizer (I cringe at remembering this)! Even these days with moisturizing at least three times a day, I am still having dull and flaking skin on my cheeks/chin, especially in summer (with swimming) and winter. I love your scientific approach and thorough explanations, thank you so much!
Thank you for your comment! I have a very similar story, I just used benzoyl peroxide for ages without moisturiser... moisturiser transformed my skin!
Very educational. I think it’s the very first time I understand the difference between dehydrated and dry skin. I have a dehydrated combination skin, and it’s very tricky to fix that condition, isn’t it? Im learning actually thanks to you :)
One thing though : I think that with the continuous use of acids and especially tretinoin it would be very wise to avoid products with fragrance or alcohols. Some of the products you mentioned are not fragrance free :( thanks god there are alternatives:) I learned this in a hard way by using products with fragrance and alcohols, and then I discovered Paula from Paula’s choice, she is so inspiring and she relies on science too, that’s what I appreciate the most, relying on science and studies.
Thank you Michelle for such a commitment
Enjoy your day !
I'm glad you enjoyed my video Celine! About fragrance and alcohol - I don't think Paula's Choice interpreted the studies correctly, which is why I still recommend them. I'll do some posts on those in the future!
Lab Muffin Beauty Science oh yes please Michelle, I’m struggling with finding products frangeante and alcohol free. And as I said if all research have proven that that are harmless AND it’s scientifically logical, I would be buying the whole thing.
So please, let’s be educated !
Bottom line: my skin doesn’t like fragrance at least, may be it’s because I’m using acids and I’m a beginner with all that product
Thanks a lot Michelle
Keep being you : sharp straight to the point
I can’t wait to be educated on fragrance and alcohol!
If you're going to use acids, just pick one! Its so important not to overdo it. You can wreck your skin barrier with using too many acids.
Sounds like you're sensative to fragrances but they aren't inherently bad.
If you're dark skinned, you get this dusty white layer over your skin when it's dry. So this is definitely a life saver
SOOOO HELPFUL! Thank you! Figuring out that my skin was oily AND dehydrated was such a revelation.
You do a great job providing education on skincare, breaking down terms and explaining concepts. I love this approach, giving us the knowledge we need to judge a product based on its ingredients and purpose.
I haven’t personally used many of the products you mentioned but i did use Clinique’s moisture surge several years ago. I am surprised you recommend it for dry skin and not dehydrated skin. I have dry skin and was very disappointed in the product when I used it. Since learning more about skincare ingredients, I now realize it would be better suited for dehydrated skin or as a layer under a heavier cream for dry skin. (That is how I ended up using it and didn’t repurchase.) It’s ingredient list seems to emphasize water and humectants rather than the emollients and occlusives. My experience is exactly inline with the point you seem to be making. If your viewers w dry skin try moisture surge based on your recommendation without checking the ingredients, I think they will also be disappointed. This video does such a good job of explaining why a product like that wouldn’t be best for dry skin that I wanted to point out that one product inconsistency. Apologies if they have significantly changed the formula in the past few years and my experience is out of date.
Thank you again for all the education you provide.
Agree, moisture surge has like 0 oil in it , somewhat similar to neutrogena hydro boost gel cream
Oops! I'll note it in the comments, thank you for the heads up!
Actually now that I've checked I think it is our (or at least my) mistake. I confused the product that you showed in your video with Clinique's Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief, which is indeed very similar to Neutrogena Boost Gel Cream by its action and consistency. However, the product you mention is Moisture Surge Fortifying Skin Hydrator, which has a rich cream consistency and can be very well suited for dry skin in my opinion. Sorry for the confusion! In my defense the Thirst Relief one is more popular and known that's why it came to my mind first, and also the packaging is identical apart from the text on it! :)
Maiia Sleptcova Thanks for straightening this out. My apologies for starting the confusion. I didn’t realize there were so many different formulas within the moisture surge line. The original moisture surge really is a great example of a good product for dehydrated skin but not so well designed for dry skin, totally in keeping with the content of this video. We’re getting into the season when my skin is very dehydrated and dry, maybe I’ll check out this new version.
I hate the unscientific side of skincare - Your channel is a game changer. This video was informative and helpful. Thank you.
I finally realized that I had dry skin after years of trying to figure out. Cera Ve has been a miracle.
Well the cerave lotion dries me out
What an amazing video! I tried looking this up myself, but like you said, it is a bit confusing. Here I was sipping gallons of water like a mad woman to fix my dehydrated skin!
Just came across you. An awesome video, chocked full of amazing info. I'm 65, postmenapausal, and dry and very dehydrated. Can't seem to keep the water in my skin. I'm going to review your video again and compare your recommendations against my products.
So appreciated you and the info.
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You are wonderful! I was always so confused about skincare but your blog and channel really helped me! :)
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The most informative video on skin, thank you Michelle.
I can't thank you enough Michelle. You're a great teacher .
Dear Michelle. Just found your channel. Really educational, thank you! Love how the way your videos are structured and little images to explain the subject. A new subscriber from Belgium!
11:52 - Okay so Lab Muffin doesn't do occlusives during the day. Now I'm following! I was wondering how she went about that with the super-light sunscreens that don't have occlusives, and she just, doesn't. At night time she does. Biore watery essence does have some dimethicone in it though. I think I'll gravitate towards that one in winter. The rest of the time it's quite humid in this region of the world.
What is your opinion about aloe vera for dehydrated skin? I've read some articles saying that it can penetrate deeply into the skin and carry water and other substances with small molecular structures.
Excellent - well informed, to the point - you really got to the nitty gritty of the subject without waffling ... am subscribing to you now and going to look at all your other videos! Feel smug about already using most of the products/brands you held up :-)
Love your videos! So in depth but still simple and easy to understand.
For dry/dehydrated skin, I kind of work it out because I have combo skin but a while back I had some really disgusting dry patches on my face, I thought my face is oily already so I was probably just dehydrated
by far the best explanation found in UA-cam! your channel is GREAT!
This video legit changed my life!!!
A very informative video, love it! I have normal skin but during winters my skin would have this flakiness and always disappeared by the time the season changed. I always assumed I just had dry skin during the winter, but moisturizers aimed at dry skin would either break me out or not help at all. I’m finally getting that I may have dehydrated skin and now aiming at seeing if it really is the case.
I absolutely love your videos so informative and not boring at all.Very useful!!!Love from China
Thanks this is perfect timing. I heard people talking about this but was not getting it.
Karen Fingas I hope this video makes sense! 😊
It does, you're great. :D
I love this video! Just subscribed. So much useful information which is presented so well! I have one tip though. You seem like a really fun person, I’d love to see your personality shine through in your videos! ❤️
Thanks so much! :)
Been subscribed for a while and watched many of your videos but today this was suggested to me and it's literally GOLD! I never fully understood my skin type/condition and it's needs until now. Thank you so, so much! Such an aha moment right now! I'm excited to take this knowledge and actually help my skin with it. I can't thank you enough and will share!
I have used la-roche posay and avène, both are GREAT. la roche posay starting out really good, my skin improved drastically for about a while. after about 2 months of using it, I didn't see any change. I was a bit upset considering the fact I had substituted la-roche for avène . the reason for the change was because avène was just too expensive for me to keep buying. Between the two, I would pick avène. Though both products still do work wonders. French skin products always deliver. I hope I have helped someone.
PS:i am still not sure if my skin is dehydrated, dry or both dehydrated and dry.
Thanks for info on products for dehydrated skin, Michelle. I see lots of product suggestions for oily or dry but not a whole lot for dehydrated. Good news for me is that Neutrogena is having a 20% off sale today!
Something I've never been able to find an answer for is whether hyaluronic acid and caffeine should be used together. Caffeine is used to shrink eye puffs, and hyaluronic acid is used to plump, so don't they cancel each other out if used in the same product? I have really bad eye puffs, and I've heard that edema over the long term can cause sagging and wrinkles, so I've been using caffeine-based eye creams for years, but once I started learning about hyaluronic acid I realized it's also in my eye creams. Same with the overnight face mask I use for my otherwise super dry and dehydrated skin. But I've also heard that you should have a slightly damp face when applying a hyaluronic acid serum and apply moisturizer right after, because if there isn't enough moisture to draw from elsewhere, the hyaluronic acid will draw it from your skin and actually make you drier. So technically, if my skin is dry, and I want to shrink my eye puffs, would hyaluronic acid make the eye puffs worse or take them away???
Anyone knows which lotion she is talking about on 10:03? She said La roche posay ... lotion, but I don't get which one
This is so informative! Thank you, Michelle! ❤
I had “normal” skin until I was 30. I couldn’t use fragrance, but my skin was good w my routine. Vanicream bar & cetaphil lotion. I started having bad breakouts & dried my skin up trying to fix it creating a horrible cycle. Now I have it about normal, but my skin is dry & dehydrated. If I don’t cleanse well at night & if I don’t cleanse in morning I end up getting bumps under my skin on my jawline, chin & sometimes one cheek depending on time of month. I would love to go back to not washing my face in the morning & I want my glowing skin back! But I really don’t like clogged pores either. Maybe I shouldn’t use layers of Cerave at night & then I could skip morning cleanse? Also I sometimes breakout when I leave oils on my skin. Squalane I had the least reaction to & going to try rosehip tonight.
But if anyone knows why I have dry skin AND get clogged pores plz fill me in! I literally have no oil on my face...
That helped me understand my dehydrated skin.. I've been using olive oil with cerave cream over it at night then on top I use benzoyl peroxide it really helped clear my skin due to wearing masks.. but now my skin looks really dry with just a light lotion during the day..I just recently started using clinique moisture surge, it feels nice but my skin evaporates it..I wear makeup almost daily so I'm probably over washing because of it,I also use makeup wipes🤦🏽♀️
Which La Roche Posay lotion do you mean at 10:00?
Wonderful video! Explanation is clear & concise.
Wonderful video making each and every thing very clear. Thankyou!
This is super helpful. I have dehydrated skin and I've been fighting with it for quite long. Thanks for the knowledge how to treat it :)
It seems like you've been reading my mind: all of your latest blog posts and videos are perfect answers to main concerns!
Thanks for the amazing video!!
Thank you so much! This is THE best guide I´ve ever seen and cleared up everything for me! Just thank you!
I like to use a body lotion on my legs covered with bag balm (a heavy petrolatum) after I've showered and shaved. I wake up with soft, non-itchy skin.
I’m so glad I found you on YT!! I used to go to your blog all the time, until life happened(lol). I love your content!! I’m learning so much!!
Very informative and easy to understand.Thank you so much Dr.Michelle 💗 💗 💗
user ola Thank you so much!
My skin is on the oily-combo side but it feels itchy and thight... I've assumed it was dehydrated but since my skin is actually quite soft and plumb maybe it's a skin barrier issue, idk... anyway, thank you for this simple break down 🙏
best beauty youtuber ever
Please do some videos for fungal acne 😞😞
I have dehydrated skin and when changing out my heater and Ac, I added a humidifier to it. Best few thousand dollars that I’ve ever spent!!! No more looking like I aged 5 years every winter 😂 and no more cracked lips when I wake up and yawn. Do it!
Could you please do a vid on dry scalp the winter? Just the front edge of my hair gets so dry and flaky.
Just found you on IG and followed. I have dry dehydrated skin and currently use Biologique Recherche skincare from Rescue Spa. I love their Serum TEWL and Cream Dermo RL. I have been considering using some Drunk Elephant Skincare Products. To exfoliate I use Tatcha Rice Enzyme Powder and love BR Lotion P50 W 1970. Great content. Very informative!
This videp was do informative and well organized. For the skincare nerd in me, this is absolutely wonderful. Thanks and keep up the amazing work!!!👍👍
Thank you so much for your comment!
Thanks Dr Michelle for making these videos. So informative and educational. I am glad to have found them.
Love your very detailed information. You explain everything and make it easy to understand the chemistry aspect of each component. 😊. We need people like you to make us perceive our own skin
Which sometimes our dermatologist just can’t have the time to explain since the system in japan is quite different from other country , I presume. Your angel 😇. Thank you 🙏 a thousand times for your effort.
Very practical & helpful information, thank you 😊
Very helpful, thanks! I'll review my skincare routines to adjust them the way my skin needs in winter and add this new knowledge :)
Oh my goodness, your videos are so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much. This winter is taking it's toll on me already, and I had to stop using most of my skincare because everything started to irritate my intensely dehydrated skin.
I really want to get on board with only washing my face at night. However, if I use an occlusive at night, I don't see how I'd be able to remove it with just water in the morning. Then I'd just be putting all my morning skincare on top of an occlusive? What are your thoughts?
Also, with Vaseline in particular, isn't it bad that it doesn't allow water into your skin? For example, if you're trying to hydrate your skin and you're using a bunch of humectants then a very effective occlusive like Vaseline, wouldn't the humectants just draw water from your skin and not from the atmosphere?
Good point about the occlusive in the morning. Sometimes it all gets absorbed and the shine is gone, sometimes not. I think it depends on the product and how much is used.
Thank you very much it was very helpful. Can I use niacinamide toner and rosehip seed oil in the same routine. Thank you.
Yep! :)
Thank you so so much! You made me understand a lot, these information I never got elsewhere before. I had spent for expensive care products (Geurlain, ...) and my eyes area became allergic, red, itchy, and swollen, and lots of acne on face, but I didn’t know why. Will you please make a new video why (and treat) people have lots of white heads on foreheads and on two sides of chin, and the skin is dry and dehydrated?
Thank you very much for your very informative video. You mentioned First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream in your video. I have had a look at its ingredient list. Is eucalyptus globulus an essential oil? Is it bad for sensitive skin? What is your thought on this ingredient?
Would you mind talking more about humectants in another video? I've been reading more about them and some sources say that they can potentially dehydrate your skin more. Aren't humectants supposed to draw moisture in from the air around you? If there's very little moisture in the air, aren't they just drawing water from the deeper layers of skin in the stratus corneum? Won't this contribute to dehydration eventually? Also, if you're layering humectant and emollient rich moisturizers and applying a heavy occlusive (like Vaseline) over it, then can the humectants can't draw moisture from the surrounding air, right?
Thankyou for your videos on skin care! My skin in winters becomes impermeable to any cream or any lotion. Whatever I apply, it remains on the skin and the skin becomes greasy on applying cream and sticky on applying any lotion. So my skin falks in which category? Dry or dehydrated? What kind of treatment should be given to my skin? Please suggest.
Hi....ty....I never knew concept of dehydration 🤣🤣....love the way u explain...keep up the good work mam....🙂🙂
Also mam can u review serums like estee lauder advanced night repair or Kiehl's mid night recovery...how much worth are they for the hype these products have....
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on these topics! Your pictures are great and the way you explain everything makes it easy to understand. Do you know of any benefit to using tumeric topically on your face? Thanks!!!
Eva Smoot It's possible that the curcumin has an effect but I haven't looked into it much yet!
Turmeric does absolutely nothing. The only thing that will regenerate skin and reach deeper levels are retinoids
could you do a video about how to treat dry skin of the body (or KP)?
This! Perfectly explained!
Thanks michelle!!! I needed this so much😲
I have very sensitiive skin, I skipped school yesterday because winter dry skin really f*cked up my face. Its still really bad today, and want to fix it NOW. I usually have oily skin but this is the worst ive ever had when having winter dry skin. I'm crying I feel so helpless and so ugly. Somebody helped
Thank you for sharing! You are amazing!!
Amazing thank you. If only I knew what to use and how often?
i would love to hear your thoughts on hypochlorous acid in skincare, like the tower28 sos spray!
Need to try this. Oily and dehydrated skin 😑
Incredibly helpful, thank you!!!!
Hi! Can you make a video about oily skin, too? I love your channel!
My apologies!! All listed and love. Would love a recco on Vitamin C? What brands....
Thank you for a clear and informative video
Hey Lab Muffin, what if you have clogged oily dehydrated skin with acne? Should I use benzoyl peroxide to help clogging at night and in the morning just splash water to not dehydrate my face further?
Oh make sure the honey is 100% pure honey, no additives
THANK YOU! ❤️ best video ever
I love this! I’m struggling with my routine. My skin seems congested (pimples and blackhead breakouts) but sensitive as well. I use mandelic acid as an exfoliator 1-2 times a week, hyaluronic acid twice daily followed by a moisturiser and I’m the AM a sun screen. Have tried to change it up but I end up with very dry/eczema skin! Please Help!😩🙏🏻x
What are the active ingredients that act even in occlusive moisturizers ?, and what are the ingredients that do not really do anything ?. I heard that hyaluronic acid does not do anything in occlusive formulas because it does not penetrate, also listen that collagen does not do anything because collagen is personal, each body makes it, so it is better to use antioxidants such as vitamin C in the ascorbic form or vitamin A in its retin form.
I have a list in the video ;) There are lots and lots of ingredients that don't do anything, but many ingredients do things even when they just sit on top of the skin!
Would you consider miscellanies water & a quick rinse to be as damaging as other cleansers?
I need to produce more oil and sebum. How would I go about that with diet?
I have bought the Ordinary Natural Moisturising Factors + HA to help with my dehydrated skin. Am I supposed to use another moisturizer or something under it? Or use a lot of it? It is not very moisturising, actually. And I feel like it won't last me very long at the rate I'm using it!!
it is helpful vid! btw i have combination skin type~ oily on T-zone area. it is oily and has large pores, whitehead and blackhead on T-zone area. please make a video about large pore, blackhead, white head and how to get rid it off if you don't mind to 😊. thank you~
Great info!! Thank You!
Hi! Thank you for this very informative video. I have a question. Do you know if diet plays a role in the hydration level of the skin? If so, what are some foods that help? I've heard eating walnuts and cucumbers will make your skin hydrated which kind of makes sense. What are your thoughts on this?
Diet generally doesn't help skin hydration much unless you have a deficiency.
I've heard people say that emulsifying oil cleansers are good for "breaking down" excess sebum on your skin and helping to dissolve blackheads because "like dissolves like". I'm now thinking that's not accurate because it doesn't seem like emulsifying oil cleansers could actually penetrate the pore. Maybe just reduce some surface sebum? But all of that contradicts what you're saying about oily cleansers being good for people with dry skin. I'm sorry, I hope this makes sense. Would you mind addressing this further? Do cleansers with more oil or emulsifying oil based first cleansers strip more oil or less oil from the skin?
Also, it would be awesome if you'd discuss emulsifying oil cleaners vs the oil cleansing method (usually done with plain plant oils) in detail from a more scientific stand point. I've seen people get these two confused, as well as use oil cleansers incorrectly and do the OCM incorrectly.
awesome video!! thank you❤️
This video is very informative!!!
Are there any updates on product recommendations since this was made?
This is so informative, and exactly what I need! Thank you so much
Try choosing your cleanser and moisturiser as if your skin is dry and dehydrated, ignore the acne part for those (use treatments for acne).
@@LabMuffinBeautyScience Thank you!
I'm very interested in the nivea cleansing mousse! Are you acne prone by any chance?