MYTH #1: STEAM OPENS PORES 0:15 MYTH #2: DON’T USE PRODUCTS IN JAR PACKAGING 1:54 MYTH #3: SKIN GETS USED TO PRODUCTS, SO YOU SHOULD SWITCH THEM UP 2:50 MYTH #4: MOISTURIZERS MAKE YOUR SKIN LAZY 6:04 MYTH #5: MEDICAL GRADE SKIN CARE IS THE ONLY SKIN CARE THAT WORKS 8:03
Some other myths to debunk: - the more skincare steps in your routine, the better the skin. - expensive skincare products are better quality thus better for the skin.
Yea the cosmetics companies create those myths to make us buy their expensive stuff my skin get better when i make it simple and using good quality affordable products works very well 👌
Companies are over here saying they're medical grade and charging you $100 for a moisturizer, while every derm and their brother will recommend CeraVe for like $10.
Alezandra Davila - It has nothing to do with a product being drugstore or high end. Certain ingredients will be problematic for individual people, regardless of what a product costs or what pricing category it falls into. CeraVe doesn’t work for everybody, but there are dozens of other “drugstore” products to choose from, so there’s an affordable product for everyone. If the major brands don’t work for you, keep looking.
Anonymous Mouse yes I am an esthetician School just find that some products can be drugstore some no but if you are having acne and are using a drugstore routine for 12-26 weeks. Then maybe try to see if it’s your cleanser or moisturizer plus in Europe they sell a lot of drugstore stuff but over here you can’t get those things it has to be through a doctor but certain things you can do drugstore as long as you have no rashes I don’t see why not but usually when I see ppl it’s reactions it’s due to. Harsh acne cleanser so when I say hey buy a gentle one they like it and ask for more products in that line
I don’t think you know what you’ve done for so many viewers. A scientific, medical based approach to skin through sound advice condensed for the general pop. Super grateful Doc. Xx🤗
Johnnie Cabral you say: "it's just...." like it's so basic. In today's world the providing of information without spin is like finding gold at the end of a rainbow.
A few years ago I read some beauty article where a doctor claimed that moisturizer makes your skin lazy. I decided to stop putting moisturizer on my naturally dry skin that hardly produces any oils for a whole summer. I walked around with BONE DRY skin for an entire summer waiting for my skin to stop being ~lazy~ and moisturize itself 😂😂 I will never forget how dry my face was that summer and how I begrudgingly accepted that my skin will just have to be lazy and “dependent” on moisturizers! Lol thank you Dr. Dray for debunking this crazy myth! Don’t stop wearing moisturizer if it helps you, people!
There is another dermatologist on You Tube who claims that moisturizers make your skin lazy. I’m so glad Dr Dray cleared up that myth. My skin has always been dry. I had dry skin as a child too.
I’m 66 and I stopped using moisturizer a couple of years ago after losing everything in a flood.I had very dry skin. My skin has definitely benefited. I now have normal skin with an oily t zone. I now only dab on Neutrogena retinol under my eyes. Something definitely changed for the good after stopping moisturizer. It took a good while though
Paula’s choice Beautypedia site is what started the #2 myth. They practically demonized jar packaging and continue doing so to this day. I missed out on so many good products bc of their bogus nonsense 🙄 Thank you so much for debunking that one, doc 💯💗
Yeah just use a spatula, a q-tip or a teaspoon! I just wash mine with hand soap/dish soap and disinfect it with alcohol (and obviously let it try before use) or really clean hands if I’m lazy haha
Honestly i always take paula's choice advice with a grain of salt. As she tends to demonize products she doesn't sell herself, as Dr Dray has also said "if it works for you, use it". I'm more inclined to using her encyclopedia to check for ingredients.
With complete admiration and respect for your expertise, wouldn’t a jar packaged formula with air and light sensitive ingredients (antioxidants, retinol, etc.) degrade in potency each time the product was opened and be better in an airless jar, airtight pump, squeeze tube, etc.?
Myths to debunk: - One esthetician claims you can oil cleanse for 20 min to remove oil plugs/ sebaceous filaments. Does it work or does it strip the skin? - cleansing the skin should last 60 seconds. Thank you Dr. Dray 😀
Stephanie M from personal experience I find oil cleansing for 10 minutes does remove oil plugs and even dead skin cells in a gentle way. I don’t find it dries my skin out. I get maybe bc if u leave the oil fully on your skin than maybe you can’t let hydration and moisture in. But in my opinion and experience I do prefer it to like physical exfoliation that’s a big no no.
Who has the time and patience to oil cleanse for 20 minutes, every night? Not me. I do this for maybe 2-3 minutes, rinse and then do another minute or so with a gel cleanser. That gets all my makeup, sunscreen, sebum and “environmental pollutants” off my skin and I can then apply nighttime skincare products. In the morning, I work the same gel cleanser into my damp skin, for 2 minutes.... and all is fine.
Tanya S I get you on the patience 😂 I’d treat the whole longer than 5 mins of oil cleansing as a facial at home. Last week I had my period and got like four pus filled pimples and didn’t want to pop them, and I oil cleansed for 15-20 mins and I was able to remove the plug/pus from 3 of them. But for everyday it is a lot of effort 😂
🥰 I discovered your channel only 2 months ago, but already my skin has transformed from your advice. I get EXCITED every evening to start my nighttime routine. It was like Christmas to receive my Zapzyt cleanser in the mail🤣 thanks for the immense hope you have given me. I had resigned myself to terrible skin for the rest of my life.
Dr Dray where have you been all my life??!! I just discovered you a month ago, I’ve learned so much from you. I’ve begun a minimalist skin care routine and have started applying more sunscreen. I wasn’t using nearly enough sunscreen. I haven’t had a pimple in three weeks and my skin overall looks and feels better already. Thank you for your commitment to helping us, I appreciate you!
I know that I've learned sooo much from you when the derm office I work for starts carrying a new skin medica product and I have no desire to spend $300 on it because I know it's really unnecessary and not worth it 😂🙏
There isn't much Dr Dray can do with the sunscreen in the US. We are very limited here with crappy chemical filters. There are already some decent sunscreens out there. Not sure what what Dr Dray can even do.
@@furzamurza Thanks for that info. It's disgusting to do that. It would explain how hard it is to find that out. So underhand. Really appreciate the heads up it needs looking into. Take care cheers x
I’m so glad I found this channel last year I finally feel educated on what skin care to spend my money and what’s best to use for my skin! Not sure about other countries but here in Ireland an appointment with dermatologist is only possible if you have serious issues like skin cancer, eczema or acne and a lot of skin care clinics/esthetician’s recommend and sell these multi level products that are so expensive so it’s hard to get actual help and advice with your skin care!
Thats happens where i live too ! They dont sell us any specific expensive products unless it needed but no one goes for normal and simle skin issues to the dermatologists unless its a big and hard skin issue !
Dr Dray just had a mic drop moment after calling out influencer dermatologists using the medical grade marketing term to sell their products lol respect ✊
Always worthwhile content with some fun frivolity, everyday ! Sometimes I pause and think, wow you are an amazing person and I appreciate the time and knowledge.
The only thing that makes me stay away from jar packaging is that I usually use some moisturizer before reapplying my sunscreen because my skin is easily dried up. But there are also lots of drugstore moisturizer in pump or tube so it's not that big of an issue
I think the biggest confusion for me about jar packaging is not whether or not the preservatives work, but whether unstable ingredients (like retinol and vitamin C) will still be effective with that much consistent air exposure
Thank you for continuing to educate us. I have found at 56 that my simple skin care routine with Cerave and Vanicream products have improved the overall texture and tone of my skin and of course sunscreen! Love to you and your mom!
Dr. Dray, thank you for addressing the moisturizer concern. I have had dermatologists caution me to stop using moisturizers. This idea has been widespread through the recommendation of Dr. Zein Obagi, M.D., a Beverly Hills-based dermatologist who has his own skincare line. Dr. Obagi believes skin gets addicted to replacement moisture and stops supplying its own hydration from within the body, and your natural hydration, he says, is what really keeps skin healthy and young. I have been trying to find the scientific explanation supporting this. Being someone who uses tretonoin, it was difficult to give up moisturizing my skin. Thank you for clearing this up!
jennifer RS congrats girl! I’m so happy for you! Yes, the info she gives is soo helpful! Did they teach how important steam was to “open the pores”? I was taught that. My mind was shook!
@@velvthamr1033 How long does it take to complete an esthetician program? I thought of going to a program near my city but there aren't many job opportunities in my area.
I cant thank you enough for your videos. I have always had scaly scalp even with regular shampoo use, and I used to lose huge balls of hair when combing, and I thought it was normal because I have very curly, thick hair. I tried the zinc pyrithione shampoo you mentioned a while ago and today I have no dandruff and only a few shed hairs(like 97% reduction) it is unbelievable what a piece of a well informed advice can do. THANK YOU. You have helped me so much. I wanna give you a hug.
Great video! With respect to the 4th and 5th myths, Dr. Zein Obagi actively discusses and markets his ZO skincare line on those points. Tbh the before and after pictures from patients using his products are really fantastic and convinced me that his theory behind the use of moisturizer and also that his “medical grade” line of products are really great. However I’ve been looking at your videos for sometime and respect your opinion when it comes to skin and skincare. Apart from sunscreen I know you are an advocate for using a good moisturizer; and therefore I’m now torn by the conflicting views on same. Would be interested to hear your thoughts on ZO skin health.
This is why I prefer dermatologist advice to aestheticians. I mean extractions are awesome but they give all this fancy exaggerated tips and persuade you to buy their companies own line..
Yup. I guess I get it because aesthetics are about cosmetics so they never really have any good advice about treating problematic skin, only about enhancing already “normal” skin. As someone who’s has acne all their life, I think some of these masks and treatments out here are so stupid... they always talk about “detox” and “lymphatic drainage” but I don’t even think they know what that means lol
Depends on the esthetician you go to. I’ve gone to medical estheticians before and they are up to date on the medical literature without charging dermatologist fees.
C L Not always. I’m an esthetician and I don’t know anything about makeup. I literally know nothing about it unless it’s on myself. But I can treat acne prone skin or sun spots.
Morgan Miller Hi!! There definitely are more experienced estheticians, I was just speaking to the trends nowadays wherein most don’t know how to work with problematic skin. And imo, even then, estheticians who treat acne prone skin should still be following medical advice esp. if the client deals with cystic acne.
I have a facial steamer but I don’t actually use it for skincare. I use it for when I get really bad colds and can’t breathe through my nose. It’s the best. I used to just jump in a hot shower but then the water would get cold soon and you already felt like crap from being so sick. You don’t have to worry about that with a facial steamer and it saves water compared to the long hot shower method (my facial steamer maybe takes a cup of water for 5 minutes of steam. Then, you just refill for longer steam time)
If skin doesn’t get “used to ingredients”....why do we need to start retinal very slowly and gradually move up to higher strengths? Not being obnoxious just curious.
I think its bc retinol can be very sensitizing to your skin, so to get to the level is recommended to you, you need to start slow so your skin won't react badly to it
@@bluessarah2208 Also because not everyone would need it daily, every other day, etc. "Start slow and go low" is the term used a lot to find the sweet spot for individuals with medicines/treatments. If you start at the top and it's too much for your skin it's way worse than starting at too little and adjusting over time
Talk about the more products the better the skin care. I have nothing against 7 step Korean beauty. But I feel like a lot of influences are pushing use of multiple products at a time costing hundreds of dollars.
Thank you, Dr. Dray! I watch your videos all the time, but I haven’t left a comment. I just want to tell you how much I appreciate you! It’s such a gift to have access to your thoughts and advice on all the things I’m interested in. Thank you❣️❣️❣️
Hi Dr Dray! How is your mom doing? Have you done a video with an update? If you have and I missed it can you refer a link? I’ve been thinking about her and hoping she’s doing well. ❤️
Omg I love Dray!!!!, She just made more than half of the beauty community who use those dumb myths daily and swear by them look incredibly Stupid 😂 Laughed so hard
Hey Dr Dray, another question 😊 why do we have to ease into products like retinoic acid, if our skin doesn't get used to it? How does it understand it shouldn't react in an inflammatory way anymore?
She probably won't answer, i guess, as she has made several videos on retin-A and its milder forms such as retinols already. Look them up in her library.
I wish I understood better how Myth #3 doesn't apply to retinoids. If your skin doesn't get used to ingredients, then how can skin build up a tolerance to retinoids over time? When I start using retinoids, my skin peels for the first couple of weeks and then calms down and seemed to "get used to it". I've had dermatologists tell me that that's normal. I'm curious how that works physiologically...
Apparently its because prescription retinoids penetrate the skin much deeper? I’m not exactly sure. She does answer questions daily on IG. Would recommend asking her on there. :)
Thank you, thank you!! As someone with rosacea, I HATE steam! I blame it for all my broken capillaries that I didn't have in my early 20s, when I started seeing an esthetician who insisted on using steam. Also, it's hot, and makes me just feel icky and sweaty.
Regarding the medical grade crap, I read yesterday actually somebody stating that so-called medical grade skincare uses better quality or more concentrated ingredients. How in the heck would they be sourcing their ingredients any different can any place, if that makes
The marketing spin is unbelievable. It's how makeup brands like Kjaer Weis get away with charging $50 for a shadow, because they sourced their "organic", "clean", "high quality" ingredients from Italy. So what are they implying? That every other ingredient out there is "dirty", "polluted", and "inferior"?
Awesome video Doctor. Beautypedia myths die hard especially on YTube. The 2 myths that drive me nuts are "Everyone needs a chemical exfoliant" and "Mineral oil is bad/dangerous". Stay healthy and well.
That part about medical grade was quite interesting. Here where I live medical grade skincare is used to describe products like Skinoren or Dexeryl cream. Or sunscreens made specifically for people with sun intolerance. They're are registered as drugs, used to treat specific medical condition, they don't require prescription, have an actual research behind them, only necessary ingredients (no fragrance, millions of extracts and oils and vitamins), only scientifically proven claims on packaging (so no "anti-aging", no "skin feels softer"). And they are usually pretty cheap. Stuff like Skinceuticals is considered here as luxury brand, like La Mer or Biologique Recherche, no dermatologist would ever suggest to a patient to buy such an expensive product.
Can you do a video on 2nd and 3rd degree burns? Like how to take care of the wounds, what to eat to heal it faster, supplements, best home treatments, dealing with hypopigmentation and hypertrophic scarring, etc.
I just saw an Instagram post yesterday from an influencer who said when their skin is irritated they shower twice a day to steam out pores. 😅 Good timing for this video!
Most of the influencers are very young people doing crazy stuff to their faces, 10 years from now they will not be able to show their faces on camera 😬 My mom used to say all the time, don't mess with your face, natural simple care is the best!
Thank you for this. I've been falling into myths myself and, honestly, making myself think that my chemical sunscreen is going to ruin my skin or make me infertile or something. 😬
@@user-ev2ed5uo4f I've never heard that before, maybe American sunscreens cause they're not stable. I only use Asian sunscreens, I wish I could use only zinc based ones but I dont wanna walk around with a cast on my face.
@@nate8525 You can get combination sunscreens that have both zinc oxide and a few chemical filters to lessen the white cast. Also there are mineral based sunscreens that are tinted so no white cast at all. :)
@@helpfulnatural l my skin just hates sunscreens, I have yet to find one that i like. They all leaves the most shiny film on my face and I hate it. I've tried combo sunscreens and I still get a cast but theres only one that found which was a Asian sunscreen but it was too shiny.
You are just the best!! I always feel guilty because I don't purchase "medical grade" products. I am 56 and I mostly just keep my skin clean, moisturized and protected from the sun. I see a dermatoligist on schedule for my skin cancer check-ups. I have begun to notice some texture in my skin so I suppose I should get busy researching how to help with this. I appreciate your honesty and that you share your knowledge and experience with us!💞
Lol, everything my dad ever told me has been murder on my skin for decades. Better late than never though, my skin already looks better than it has since before puberty!
My dad too! I got mad when he told me to stop eating peanut butter and chocolate because he thought they cause acne. I was like, no thanks. Oh well, they had the best intentions though 😊
Penny Opinions . Oh yeah? Well have you heard this one? A baby’s’ urine soaked diaper will cure acne if you would wipe your face with the diaper. Yup. ( I kept the acne instead)
@@Donna-cc1ktLol, I've never heard of applying it with a diaper, but I've known some people who were blessed by their first son until they got their changing system down pat.
Thing is though I've only just found this out & I'm 60 & I thought I was quite updated, my mum told me when I was a kid & her mum told her etc, it goes back generations. We're told to put creams etc on in the shower 'when the pores are open' it's going to be a huge myth to kill off so how do we go about it?
Hi, doc! I respect your opinion, but I have to tell you, the only thing that stopped my recurring, cystic acne dead in its tracks in my early 20`s was a steam facial with extraction. Prior to that I had been seeing a dermatologist in Manhattan who charged me HUGE sums of money for staring at my face, poking at it with a needle (which left some nasty scars, btw) and prescribing me salicylic acid (which wasn`t really covered by insurance, so I couldn`t really afford it). My face was disfigured and this is not an exaggeration. I remember my chin swelling to almost twice the size and turning purplish blue from a cyst. So one day, out of sheer desperation, I walked into a spa in Midtown run by these lovely Eastern European ladies who steamed and extracted all the gunk out of my face. After two sessions, my skin was back to normal. It was a pretty invasive procedure, they used needles and squeezed out all the sebum plugs, but their hands never left scars on my face and solved my problem at a fraction of the cost of what that Columbia Presbyterian board certified dermatologist was charging me. And HE DID scar me! So, as you say, unless I see some serious studies backing this up, steam and extraction do work wonders for severely clogged pores.
This is why I don’t trust aestheticians and I only trust dermatologists, I’ve seen most if not all aestheticians steam their clients face before a treatment, I’ve also seen some give out misinformation about products and they never include warnings. It’s better to be safe than sorry and just stick to dermatologist advice.
the thing about the steam and salicylic acid is that although I don’t purposely steam my face, the 1-2 times that i’ve used a cleanser with salicylic acid in it while in the shower, my face has felt like it was burning. Normally, my face never reacts to that cleanser, so I never use that product in the shower anymore.
‘Moisturizer makes skin lazy’ I heard this from Dr. Obagi! Isn’t this one of his fundamental ideas? This brings me to a question about Medical grade skincare. Really interested to hear you POV on Obagi, Osmosis, Neogenesis, Scalplla brands. Is there any product that actually worth spending my hard earned coins on?
All detox stuff sounds like BS to me. Your body naturally detoxify itself thanks to sweat, breath, kidneys and good ol' liver. Putting a "detox" anything only makes all those organs work more.
Dermatologist: Cerave from the tub- Aesthetician:actually your skin will spontaneously combust if you use a product under £200 trust me I’m a professional
I am not a doctor but my guess as to why people think that moisturizers make skin stop producing it's own moisture, is possibly due to the other ingredients that are in the skin care that some people use, that may cause the skin dryness over time (?) idk.
Patricia Martin - I’ve been using Walgreens clear zinc spf 50. It’s $4.19 for 4 ounces. My skin is a Fitzpatrick type 2 (fair). It does go on clear, it is shiny- with my dry skin it dries down in about 20 minutes and soaks in completely with no cast. For my skin-I love it!
Hi Dr Dray! 👋🏼 Thank you so much for promoting evidence-based and peer-reviewed approaches to skincare! 🙌🏼 It would be wonderful if you could critically appraise (or debunk) ‘Face Mapping’? Am I in thinking there’s no published scientific evidence for this theory? Thank you! 🤓👍🏼🤓
Happy Tuesday Dr. Dray. One claim I hear sometimes is that Tretinoin makes the skin thinner and damages barrier function in the long run if I don't give it a break. I use prescription 0.04% since 4 months recommended by my doctor. I use it every third day with absolute consistency. She said it will be fine in long run but I keep seeing these claims in some videos and get scared. Some suggest I should take a break every few months. Just wanted to know your opinion on it.
Dr Sam just did a video with a title like “why you shouldn’t change your skin care products”. I have sensitive skin and used to have a longer skincare routine in the evening and I was always searching for the next great lotion/cream. Now I use fewer products and stick with what works and my skin is thanking me. I am saving money too.
1:54 Cerave in the tub recently removed parabens. Sucks for us people that actually tolerated parabens 😔 Edit: pls watch Dr. Dray's video on parabens, which debunks its fearmongering. It explains why it's concerning that companies, like Cerave, are removing parabens.
Kathy Georgieva No I don't think so bc it still contains another preservative: phenoxyethanol. But I think parabens are well tolerated more than phenoxyethanol.
Oh thank you for saying Myth 3 is false. I use to think my skin was getting used to a certain product and I had to change it. You are such a savior with your information. Thank you 😊
For the longest time I didn’t use a moisturizer because I have oily combo skin. I thought and I guess I was told that a moisturizer would do harm to my skin. After doing some research, using a moisturizer is great for oily skin especially after washing your face. I learned that if you have oily skin or oily combo skin your body freaks out and thinks “where is the moisture?! (Oil) then it over produces the oil and causes breakouts. Since I’ve used moisturizer after washing my face I rarely have break outs. I have less breakouts because I am adding moisture to my face after washing it. Your face is dry after washing, so it needs moisture. I use the Aveeno Clear Complexion in the AM because it has SPF and I use an ELF moisturizer in the PM. It doesn’t have SPF in it, but it’s also a really nice moisturizer. Currently have one zit on my chin, but my friend is coming 🩸 🤣
MYTH #1: STEAM OPENS PORES 0:15
MYTH #2: DON’T USE PRODUCTS IN JAR PACKAGING 1:54
MYTH #3: SKIN GETS USED TO PRODUCTS, SO YOU SHOULD SWITCH THEM UP 2:50
MYTH #4: MOISTURIZERS MAKE YOUR SKIN LAZY 6:04
MYTH #5: MEDICAL GRADE SKIN CARE IS THE ONLY SKIN CARE THAT WORKS 8:03
thank you so much for this!!
thank you! so thoughtful of you!
You’re a hero 💯
Thank you! Now, I can move forward with my day more quickly lol.
MYTH #389: YOU NEED EYE CREAM TO PREVENT EYE WRINKLES
MYTH #457: YOU NEED 540 SERUMS IN YOUR MORNING AND NIGHTCARE ROUTINE
Some other myths to debunk:
- the more skincare steps in your routine, the better the skin.
- expensive skincare products are better quality thus better for the skin.
Yea the cosmetics companies create those myths to make us buy their expensive stuff my skin get better when i make it simple and using good quality affordable products works very well 👌
She said “nobody is getting used to anything” PERIOD.
this made me LOOOL!
unrelated but dude your smile be shining 😂😂😂😂
That made me lol 😂
“Pores Are Not Doors.” -Dr. Dray, 2020
Love that hilarious 🤗🤗
Epic quote of the year.
bogus bogus bogus bogus - i like that
I loved that 😂🙌🏼
Dr. Dray needs to get that quote on some merch 😂
Companies are over here saying they're medical grade and charging you $100 for a moisturizer, while every derm and their brother will recommend CeraVe for like $10.
Lol amaze
thats what we love dr dray
It depends tho some ppl can use drugstore some cannot everyone is different
Alezandra Davila - It has nothing to do with a product being drugstore or high end. Certain ingredients will be problematic for individual people, regardless of what a product costs or what pricing category it falls into. CeraVe doesn’t work for everybody, but there are dozens of other “drugstore” products to choose from, so there’s an affordable product for everyone. If the major brands don’t work for you, keep looking.
Anonymous Mouse yes I am an esthetician School just find that some products can be drugstore some no but if you are having acne and are using a drugstore routine for 12-26 weeks. Then maybe try to see if it’s your cleanser or moisturizer plus in Europe they sell a lot of drugstore stuff but over here you can’t get those things it has to be through a doctor but certain things you can do drugstore as long as you have no rashes I don’t see why not but usually when I see ppl it’s reactions it’s due to. Harsh acne cleanser so when I say hey buy a gentle one they like it and ask for more products in that line
I don’t think you know what you’ve done for so many viewers. A scientific, medical based approach to skin through sound advice condensed for the general pop. Super grateful Doc. Xx🤗
She's the voice of reason, in a sea of shills.
This channel is how I healed my chin breakouts in 2 weeks! Soooo thankful.
M C yes!!!
Inda Hurtado it’s just integrity driven advice that is thought out, not overly complicated and relatable. I’m very grateful for Dr. Dray.
Johnnie Cabral you say: "it's just...." like it's so basic. In today's world the providing of information without spin is like finding gold at the end of a rainbow.
A few years ago I read some beauty article where a doctor claimed that moisturizer makes your skin lazy. I decided to stop putting moisturizer on my naturally dry skin that hardly produces any oils for a whole summer. I walked around with BONE DRY skin for an entire summer waiting for my skin to stop being ~lazy~ and moisturize itself 😂😂 I will never forget how dry my face was that summer and how I begrudgingly accepted that my skin will just have to be lazy and “dependent” on moisturizers! Lol thank you Dr. Dray for debunking this crazy myth! Don’t stop wearing moisturizer if it helps you, people!
OMG I did that too 😂
Theres this DERMATOLOGIST in my country that says that moisturizers make your skin lazy on producing oil. I fuckinn hated that dermatologist
Dr. Obagi?
There is another dermatologist on You Tube who claims that moisturizers make your skin lazy. I’m so glad Dr Dray cleared up that myth. My skin has always been dry. I had dry skin as a child too.
I’m 66 and I stopped using moisturizer a couple of years ago after losing everything in a flood.I had very dry skin. My skin has definitely benefited. I now have normal skin with an oily t zone. I now only dab on Neutrogena retinol under my eyes. Something definitely changed for the good after stopping moisturizer. It took a good while though
Dr. Dray, I really appreciate the straightforward way in which you present facts. No BS, just straight facts.
I like that to.
Nothing is more satisfying than dr.Dray roasting and busting skincare products and myths
We should totally start a movement....”pores are not doors”
Dr.Dray you're saving lives. Literally.
and wallets......
@@kninamango No kidding. SO TRUE.
and skins...
“Pores are not doors” 😂😂😂
lol!
@@DrDrayzday That needs to be on a t-shirt. We need some Dr. Dray merch 😂
😜😂😂
@@dll6384 yes! It's a great idea!
@@dll6384 I thought Caroline Hirons came up with that one? hahaha
Paula’s choice Beautypedia site is what started the #2 myth. They practically demonized jar packaging and continue doing so to this day. I missed out on so many good products bc of their bogus nonsense 🙄
Thank you so much for debunking that one, doc 💯💗
Personally I just dislike it cause I hate sticking my fingers in the jar.
@@ninalou4629 use cosmetic spatula
Yeah just use a spatula, a q-tip or a teaspoon! I just wash mine with hand soap/dish soap and disinfect it with alcohol (and obviously let it try before use) or really clean hands if I’m lazy haha
Honestly i always take paula's choice advice with a grain of salt. As she tends to demonize products she doesn't sell herself, as Dr Dray has also said "if it works for you, use it". I'm more inclined to using her encyclopedia to check for ingredients.
beautypedia says not to use jar packaging because antioxidants degrade in the presence of air. not because of germs getting into the product.
“Pores are not doors” should be made into Dr Dray merch! Thanks for yet another great video. You continue to be my favorite CZcamsr. 💗
She's not the originator of that. It's British blogger Caroline Hirons
Joy Rothke oh, nice!
Id buy some for sure lol
With complete admiration and respect for your expertise, wouldn’t a jar packaged formula with air and light sensitive ingredients (antioxidants, retinol, etc.) degrade in potency each time the product was opened and be better in an airless jar, airtight pump, squeeze tube, etc.?
Myths to debunk:
- One esthetician claims you can oil cleanse for 20 min to remove oil plugs/ sebaceous filaments. Does it work or does it strip the skin?
- cleansing the skin should last 60 seconds.
Thank you Dr. Dray 😀
Stephanie M I was wondering that too
Stephanie M from personal experience I find oil cleansing for 10 minutes does remove oil plugs and even dead skin cells in a gentle way. I don’t find it dries my skin out. I get maybe bc if u leave the oil fully on your skin than maybe you can’t let hydration and moisture in. But in my opinion and experience I do prefer it to like physical exfoliation that’s a big no no.
Who has the time and patience to oil cleanse for 20 minutes, every night? Not me. I do this for maybe 2-3 minutes, rinse and then do another minute or so with a gel cleanser. That gets all my makeup, sunscreen, sebum and “environmental pollutants” off my skin and I can then apply nighttime skincare products. In the morning, I work the same gel cleanser into my damp skin, for 2 minutes.... and all is fine.
I tried oil cleansing and I found it did remove oil plugs. Also cleansing for 60 seconds made a huge difference in my skin.
Tanya S I get you on the patience 😂 I’d treat the whole longer than 5 mins of oil cleansing as a facial at home. Last week I had my period and got like four pus filled pimples and didn’t want to pop them, and I oil cleansed for 15-20 mins and I was able to remove the plug/pus from 3 of them. But for everyday it is a lot of effort 😂
Thanks for addressing the "medical grade" skin care! This is super helpful!
🥰 I discovered your channel only 2 months ago, but already my skin has transformed from your advice. I get EXCITED every evening to start my nighttime routine. It was like Christmas to receive my Zapzyt cleanser in the mail🤣 thanks for the immense hope you have given me. I had resigned myself to terrible skin for the rest of my life.
Please do a video on hair care mytbs! That would be awesome. Loved this info today!
Dr dray for president! Tells it like it is, tells you the truth and gives information that we can comprehend.
Dr Dray where have you been all my life??!! I just discovered you a month ago, I’ve learned so much from you. I’ve begun a minimalist skin care routine and have started applying more sunscreen. I wasn’t using nearly enough sunscreen. I haven’t had a pimple in three weeks and my skin overall looks and feels better already. Thank you for your commitment to helping us, I appreciate you!
Steam myth case in point: the skin under my mask in a heat index of 103 is basically being steamed and it's sooo irritating!!
I know that I've learned sooo much from you when the derm office I work for starts carrying a new skin medica product and I have no desire to spend $300 on it because I know it's really unnecessary and not worth it 😂🙏
I’d love to see more videos on the topic of skincare myths!
If L’Oréal was smart, they’d partner with you to develop a sunscreen line! Oufff! They’d corner the market! I’d buy it!
Loreal owns cerave I think. They benefit so much from Dr. Dray. Lol
@@jaye5624 Does that mean CeraVe does test on animals-can you buy it in China?
There isn't much Dr Dray can do with the sunscreen in the US. We are very limited here with crappy chemical filters. There are already some decent sunscreens out there. Not sure what what Dr Dray can even do.
@@furzamurza Thanks for that info. It's disgusting to do that. It would explain how hard it is to find that out. So underhand. Really appreciate the heads up it needs looking into. Take care cheers x
@@lyndapayne3298 That I'm not sure tbh. Though L'oreal tests their products on animals, I believe there are specific lines that aren't doing this.
Also one rule: whatever product you use it’s only good if you’re using it daily/consistently.
How true
I’m so glad I found this channel last year I finally feel educated on what skin care to spend my money and what’s best to use for my skin! Not sure about other countries but here in Ireland an appointment with dermatologist is only possible if you have serious issues like skin cancer, eczema or acne and a lot of skin care clinics/esthetician’s recommend and sell these multi level products that are so expensive so it’s hard to get actual help and advice with your skin care!
Thats happens where i live too ! They dont sell us any specific expensive products unless it needed but no one goes for normal and simle skin issues to the dermatologists unless its a big and hard skin issue !
Dr Dray just had a mic drop moment after calling out influencer dermatologists using the medical grade marketing term to sell their products lol respect ✊
Always worthwhile content with some fun frivolity, everyday ! Sometimes I pause and think, wow you are an amazing person and I appreciate the time and knowledge.
The only thing that makes me stay away from jar packaging is that I usually use some moisturizer before reapplying my sunscreen because my skin is easily dried up. But there are also lots of drugstore moisturizer in pump or tube so it's not that big of an issue
I think the biggest confusion for me about jar packaging is not whether or not the preservatives work, but whether unstable ingredients (like retinol and vitamin C) will still be effective with that much consistent air exposure
Debunking myths is the best!! Thank you for educating us. You have saved me a lot of money 🥰
So glad!
Thank you for continuing to educate us. I have found at 56 that my simple skin care routine with Cerave and Vanicream products have improved the overall texture and tone of my skin and of course sunscreen! Love to you and your mom!
Dr. Dray, thank you for addressing the moisturizer concern. I have had dermatologists caution me to stop using moisturizers. This idea has been widespread through the recommendation of Dr. Zein Obagi, M.D., a Beverly Hills-based dermatologist who has his own skincare line. Dr. Obagi believes skin gets addicted to replacement moisture and stops supplying its own hydration from within the body, and your natural hydration, he says, is what really keeps skin healthy and young. I have been trying to find the scientific explanation supporting this. Being someone who uses tretonoin, it was difficult to give up moisturizing my skin. Thank you for clearing this up!
Dr. Dray, should be allowed to certify us for our esthetic licenses. I have mine, but I have learned wayyy more for her then I did in school!
So true!
jennifer RS congrats girl! I’m so happy for you! Yes, the info she gives is soo helpful! Did they teach how important steam was to “open the pores”? I was taught that. My mind was shook!
@@velvthamr1033 How long does it take to complete an esthetician program? I thought of going to a program near my city but there aren't many job opportunities in my area.
That is slightly concerning 😳
Monika Kalinowska relax, it’s a joke
I cant thank you enough for your videos. I have always had scaly scalp even with regular shampoo use, and I used to lose huge balls of hair when combing, and I thought it was normal because I have very curly, thick hair. I tried the zinc pyrithione shampoo you mentioned a while ago and today I have no dandruff and only a few shed hairs(like 97% reduction) it is unbelievable what a piece of a well informed advice can do. THANK YOU. You have helped me so much. I wanna give you a hug.
Great video! With respect to the 4th and 5th myths, Dr. Zein Obagi actively discusses and markets his ZO skincare line on those points. Tbh the before and after pictures from patients using his products are really fantastic and convinced me that his theory behind the use of moisturizer and also that his “medical grade” line of products are really great. However I’ve been looking at your videos for sometime and respect your opinion when it comes to skin and skincare. Apart from sunscreen I know you are an advocate for using a good moisturizer; and therefore I’m now torn by the conflicting views on same. Would be interested to hear your thoughts on ZO skin health.
Your commitment to scientific rigour is a breath of fresh air. Thank you.
This is why I prefer dermatologist advice to aestheticians. I mean extractions are awesome but they give all this fancy exaggerated tips and persuade you to buy their companies own line..
Yup. I guess I get it because aesthetics are about cosmetics so they never really have any good advice about treating problematic skin, only about enhancing already “normal” skin. As someone who’s has acne all their life, I think some of these masks and treatments out here are so stupid... they always talk about “detox” and “lymphatic drainage” but I don’t even think they know what that means lol
Depends on the esthetician you go to. I’ve gone to medical estheticians before and they are up to date on the medical literature without charging dermatologist fees.
It’s all about finding a trustworthy and knowledgeable person that can help you understand your skin and how to improve it, Derm. or esthetician.
C L Not always. I’m an esthetician and I don’t know anything about makeup. I literally know nothing about it unless it’s on myself. But I can treat acne prone skin or sun spots.
Morgan Miller Hi!! There definitely are more experienced estheticians, I was just speaking to the trends nowadays wherein most don’t know how to work with problematic skin. And imo, even then, estheticians who treat acne prone skin should still be following medical advice esp. if the client deals with cystic acne.
Haircare myths! Opening/closing the cuticle, hot/cold water washing, castor oil, rice water, blow-drying, etc
I have a facial steamer but I don’t actually use it for skincare. I use it for when I get really bad colds and can’t breathe through my nose. It’s the best. I used to just jump in a hot shower but then the water would get cold soon and you already felt like crap from being so sick. You don’t have to worry about that with a facial steamer and it saves water compared to the long hot shower method (my facial steamer maybe takes a cup of water for 5 minutes of steam. Then, you just refill for longer steam time)
Doesn’t really solve anything cold wise but you won’t feel like complete death for a bit and won’t need to breathe through your mouth.
If skin doesn’t get “used to ingredients”....why do we need to start retinal very slowly and gradually move up to higher strengths? Not being obnoxious just curious.
I think its bc retinol can be very sensitizing to your skin, so to get to the level is recommended to you, you need to start slow so your skin won't react badly to it
I think it's because it works on the deep layers of skin. But that's just me saying that
@@bluessarah2208 Also because not everyone would need it daily, every other day, etc. "Start slow and go low" is the term used a lot to find the sweet spot for individuals with medicines/treatments. If you start at the top and it's too much for your skin it's way worse than starting at too little and adjusting over time
Talk about the more products the better the skin care. I have nothing against 7 step Korean beauty. But I feel like a lot of influences are pushing use of multiple products at a time costing hundreds of dollars.
You’re the best. Feel like I’ve seen literally all of your videos. If there was a leaderboard I think I’d win! 🥰
Same 😊
Hey, you have competition!
:)
Mave haha so true!!
Thank you, Dr. Dray! I watch your videos all the time, but I haven’t left a comment. I just want to tell you how much I appreciate you! It’s such a gift to have access to your thoughts and advice on all the things I’m interested in. Thank you❣️❣️❣️
Hey doc, what about jars making it easier for products to get in contact with oxygen and start loosing their benefits of some ingredients?
this is what Paula Begoun says. Can you address this, @DrDray?
Hi Dr Dray! How is your mom doing? Have you done a video with an update? If you have and I missed it can you refer a link? I’ve been thinking about her and hoping she’s doing well. ❤️
No video update, but I'm also wishing her well.
Me, too! Sending virtual hugs to her and Tybee. 🤗💕👩🏻🦳🐶 xoxo Christine in sunny CO
Same here. Such a lovely woman. I miss seeing her and hope she's doing well.
Yes miss her 💕
I was thinking the same thing. Hope she is doing well. Little Tybee too xxoo
Thanks for all!!!!! I am changing my habits thanks to you
Omg I love Dray!!!!, She just made more than half of the beauty community who use those dumb myths daily and swear by them look incredibly Stupid 😂 Laughed so hard
Hey Dr Dray, another question 😊 why do we have to ease into products like retinoic acid, if our skin doesn't get used to it? How does it understand it shouldn't react in an inflammatory way anymore?
She probably won't answer, i guess, as she has made several videos on retin-A and its milder forms such as retinols already. Look them up in her library.
I think she kinda answers this in her retinoids videos
I wish I understood better how Myth #3 doesn't apply to retinoids. If your skin doesn't get used to ingredients, then how can skin build up a tolerance to retinoids over time? When I start using retinoids, my skin peels for the first couple of weeks and then calms down and seemed to "get used to it". I've had dermatologists tell me that that's normal. I'm curious how that works physiologically...
Apparently its because prescription retinoids penetrate the skin much deeper? I’m not exactly sure. She does answer questions daily on IG. Would recommend asking her on there. :)
If your skin gets used to retinoids, it would stop working in the long run, right? But it doesn’t.
Your face in the thumbnail is *gold*
The eye rolling at skincare myths is real y'all
Thanks for this. There are so many myths out there. It’s good to hear from a professional.
If I have just washed my face and therefore washed and dried my hands, I’m putting CLEAN fingers into my jar of moisturiser.
I was thinking the same - who is doing any after cleansing products with dirty hands? LOL
Thank you, thank you!! As someone with rosacea, I HATE steam! I blame it for all my broken capillaries that I didn't have in my early 20s, when I started seeing an esthetician who insisted on using steam. Also, it's hot, and makes me just feel icky and sweaty.
Regarding the medical grade crap, I read yesterday actually somebody stating that so-called medical grade skincare uses better quality or more concentrated ingredients. How in the heck would they be sourcing their ingredients any different can any place, if that makes
that is all marketing language
The marketing spin is unbelievable.
It's how makeup brands like Kjaer Weis get away with charging $50 for a shadow, because they sourced their "organic", "clean", "high quality" ingredients from Italy.
So what are they implying?
That every other ingredient out there is "dirty", "polluted", and "inferior"?
Awesome video Doctor. Beautypedia myths die hard especially on YTube. The 2 myths that drive me nuts are "Everyone needs a chemical exfoliant" and "Mineral oil is bad/dangerous". Stay healthy and well.
Thanks for always sharing good info 😊
thanks for watching
That part about medical grade was quite interesting. Here where I live medical grade skincare is used to describe products like Skinoren or Dexeryl cream. Or sunscreens made specifically for people with sun intolerance. They're are registered as drugs, used to treat specific medical condition, they don't require prescription, have an actual research behind them, only necessary ingredients (no fragrance, millions of extracts and oils and vitamins), only scientifically proven claims on packaging (so no "anti-aging", no "skin feels softer"). And they are usually pretty cheap. Stuff like Skinceuticals is considered here as luxury brand, like La Mer or Biologique Recherche, no dermatologist would ever suggest to a patient to buy such an expensive product.
This is the person everyone should take advise from. Not Hyram
starfab7 Hyram researches a lot to give advice, and most dermatologists say he if very knowledgeable about skincare ingredients.
Can you do a video on 2nd and 3rd degree burns? Like how to take care of the wounds, what to eat to heal it faster, supplements, best home treatments, dealing with hypopigmentation and hypertrophic scarring, etc.
I just saw an Instagram post yesterday from an influencer who said when their skin is irritated they shower twice a day to steam out pores. 😅 Good timing for this video!
Most of the influencers are very young people doing crazy stuff to their faces, 10 years from now they will not be able to show their faces on camera 😬 My mom used to say all the time, don't mess with your face, natural simple care is the best!
If steaming face doesn't open pores, and could irritate more, i wonder why derma clinics do it before pricking?
Thank you for this. I've been falling into myths myself and, honestly, making myself think that my chemical sunscreen is going to ruin my skin or make me infertile or something. 😬
oh my god HAHA
Chemical sunscreens are fine, I would worry more about not using them when going to the beach and killing the coral reefs.
@@user-ev2ed5uo4f I've never heard that before, maybe American sunscreens cause they're not stable. I only use Asian sunscreens, I wish I could use only zinc based ones but I dont wanna walk around with a cast on my face.
@@nate8525 You can get combination sunscreens that have both zinc oxide and a few chemical filters to lessen the white cast. Also there are mineral based sunscreens that are tinted so no white cast at all. :)
@@helpfulnatural l my skin just hates sunscreens, I have yet to find one that i like. They all leaves the most shiny film on my face and I hate it. I've tried combo sunscreens and I still get a cast but theres only one that found which was a Asian sunscreen but it was too shiny.
You are just the best!! I always feel guilty because I don't purchase "medical grade" products. I am 56 and I mostly just keep my skin clean, moisturized and protected from the sun. I see a dermatoligist on schedule for my skin cancer check-ups. I have begun to notice some texture in my skin so I suppose I should get busy researching how to help with this. I appreciate your honesty and that you share your knowledge and experience with us!💞
I have literally never heard that moisturizers make skin "lazy".
I have heard that
Do you sell products at your office? If yes, can you share which brands? Thanks for the great information!
Lol, everything my dad ever told me has been murder on my skin for decades. Better late than never though, my skin already looks better than it has since before puberty!
My dad too! I got mad when he told me to stop eating peanut butter and chocolate because he thought they cause acne. I was like, no thanks. Oh well, they had the best intentions though 😊
@@sheiladamazo1752 I mean, dairy and sugar can trigger breakouts with some people
Penny Opinions . Oh yeah? Well have you heard this one? A baby’s’ urine soaked diaper will cure acne if you would wipe your face with the diaper. Yup. ( I kept the acne instead)
@@Donna-cc1ktLol, I've never heard of applying it with a diaper, but I've known some people who were blessed by their first son until they got their changing system down pat.
Mine told me to wash my face with bar soap and I had extremely bad skin throughout middle school and high school.😬
Thank you for being an informed voice! You are so appreciated!
Say it louder for the people in the back:
PORES ARE NOT DOORS
😂❤️❤️
Thing is though I've only just found this out & I'm 60 & I thought I was quite updated, my mum told me when I was a kid & her mum told her etc, it goes back generations. We're told to put creams etc on in the shower 'when the pores are open' it's going to be a huge myth to kill off so how do we go about it?
Daniela 😂😂
Hi, doc! I respect your opinion, but I have to tell you, the only thing that stopped my recurring, cystic acne dead in its tracks in my early 20`s was a steam facial with extraction. Prior to that I had been seeing a dermatologist in Manhattan who charged me HUGE sums of money for staring at my face, poking at it with a needle (which left some nasty scars, btw) and prescribing me salicylic acid (which wasn`t really covered by insurance, so I couldn`t really afford it). My face was disfigured and this is not an exaggeration. I remember my chin swelling to almost twice the size and turning purplish blue from a cyst. So one day, out of sheer desperation, I walked into a spa in Midtown run by these lovely Eastern European ladies who steamed and extracted all the gunk out of my face. After two sessions, my skin was back to normal. It was a pretty invasive procedure, they used needles and squeezed out all the sebum plugs, but their hands never left scars on my face and solved my problem at a fraction of the cost of what that Columbia Presbyterian board certified dermatologist was charging me. And HE DID scar me! So, as you say, unless I see some serious studies backing this up, steam and extraction do work wonders for severely clogged pores.
This is why I don’t trust aestheticians and I only trust dermatologists, I’ve seen most if not all aestheticians steam their clients face before a treatment, I’ve also seen some give out misinformation about products and they never include warnings. It’s better to be safe than sorry and just stick to dermatologist advice.
Jenna A same other than Dr. Dray, James Welsh and SkinCarebyHyram are the only skincare youtubers that I trust with my skin
the thing about the steam and salicylic acid is that although I don’t purposely steam my face, the 1-2 times that i’ve used a cleanser with salicylic acid in it while in the shower, my face has felt like it was burning. Normally, my face never reacts to that cleanser, so I never use that product in the shower anymore.
I love the eye roll thumbnail 😂❤ That's how you know it's gonna be a good video hahaha
The eye roll suckered me in😆
‘Moisturizer makes skin lazy’ I heard this from Dr. Obagi! Isn’t this one of his fundamental ideas? This brings me to a question about Medical grade skincare. Really interested to hear you POV on Obagi, Osmosis, Neogenesis, Scalplla brands. Is there any product that actually worth spending my hard earned coins on?
Alisa Sukhotskaya obagi products are fantastic! The peelings 😍❤️
My 15th day of accutane about to be 16th and I'm already seeing a lot less breakouts I'm so happy (pin this if your HAPPY for me)
I love these videos. It's so refreshing to hear an expert debunking all the bs we are always being told.
Can you talk about “anti pollution” skincare?
Like "detox" skincare?
omg I love you no
Yes pls
All detox stuff sounds like BS to me. Your body naturally detoxify itself thanks to sweat, breath, kidneys and good ol' liver. Putting a "detox" anything only makes all those organs work more.
Lina Liina im not talking about detox!!!
I have always suspected the higher cost products were duping us, thank you for your truth. Love watching your channel.
I think oily skins do "get lazy" when you put moisturizers and produce less oil, but this "get lazy" is a good thing.
I have learned so much about skincare through your videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge, you are my favorite! ❤️
Dermatologist: Cerave from the tub- Aesthetician:actually your skin will spontaneously combust if you use a product under £200 trust me I’m a professional
Some ingredients are not light and air stable. Isn’t that why it should not be in a jar?
All the myths sound so no nosense like its unreal 💖😂 Happy Tuesday loved the video
Happy Tuesday!
I am not a doctor but my guess as to why people think that moisturizers make skin stop producing it's own moisture, is possibly due to the other ingredients that are in the skin care that some people use, that may cause the skin dryness over time (?) idk.
I like to decant my mineral sunscreen into a pretty glass jar so it looks nice on the counter. No jar fear.
What sunscreen do you use? Does it leave a white film?
But uv rays degrade sunscreen
Patricia Martin - I’ve been using Walgreens clear zinc spf 50. It’s $4.19 for 4 ounces. My skin is a Fitzpatrick type 2 (fair). It does go on clear, it is shiny- with my dry skin it dries down in about 20 minutes and soaks in completely with no cast. For my skin-I love it!
Facts and Tutorials -no window.
On point, great video! You can probably make thousand videos like this, there are so many myths in the beauty world.
Hi Dr Dray! 👋🏼
Thank you so much for promoting evidence-based and peer-reviewed approaches to skincare! 🙌🏼
It would be wonderful if you could critically appraise (or debunk) ‘Face Mapping’?
Am I in thinking there’s no published scientific evidence for this theory? Thank you! 🤓👍🏼🤓
Dr. Dray... you are such a beacon and so above the total miasma of skincare blogging today! Where would we be without Dr. Dray and rational thought!
Love this video!! Thank you so much. Hope you, your mum and Tybee are keeping well 💕
Thank you so much!
Happy Tuesday Dr. Dray. One claim I hear sometimes is that Tretinoin makes the skin thinner and damages barrier function in the long run if I don't give it a break. I use prescription 0.04% since 4 months recommended by my doctor. I use it every third day with absolute consistency. She said it will be fine in long run but I keep seeing these claims in some videos and get scared. Some suggest I should take a break every few months. Just wanted to know your opinion on it.
Sonali Verma no. Tretinoin stimulates collagen so it actually makes the deeper levels of your skin stronger
Thank you so much :).
Pores are not doors. - DR DRAY.
I SHALL REMEMBER THIS FOREVER
Dr Sam just did a video with a title like “why you shouldn’t change your skin care products”. I have sensitive skin and used to have a longer skincare routine in the evening and I was always searching for the next great lotion/cream. Now I use fewer products and stick with what works and my skin is thanking me. I am saving money too.
1:54 Cerave in the tub recently removed parabens. Sucks for us people that actually tolerated parabens 😔
Edit: pls watch Dr. Dray's video on parabens, which debunks its fearmongering. It explains why it's concerning that companies, like Cerave, are removing parabens.
Felix T. Does that mean that it can collect bacteria?
Kathy Georgieva No I don't think so bc it still contains another preservative: phenoxyethanol. But I think parabens are well tolerated more than phenoxyethanol.
@@felixt.8354 People need to scrub their hands well before sticking fingers in any products. Geez. Simple right?
I just use a teaspoon. no big deal.
@@felixt.8354 parabens r well tolerated n very effective. I hate that they have been given such a bad review
I loved this video! Thanks Dr Dray... Hugs from Amsterdam
Thumbnail is my current mood
lol! thanks for watching
Oh thank you for saying Myth 3 is false. I use to think my skin was getting used to a certain product and I had to change it. You are such a savior with your information. Thank you 😊
Hi Dr Dray, can Differin be used forever or do we have to take breaks sometimes? Thanks❤
you can use it forever
For the longest time I didn’t use a moisturizer because I have oily combo skin. I thought and I guess I was told that a moisturizer would do harm to my skin. After doing some research, using a moisturizer is great for oily skin especially after washing your face. I learned that if you have oily skin or oily combo skin your body freaks out and thinks “where is the moisture?! (Oil) then it over produces the oil and causes breakouts. Since I’ve used moisturizer after washing my face I rarely have break outs. I have less breakouts because I am adding moisture to my face after washing it. Your face is dry after washing, so it needs moisture. I use the Aveeno Clear Complexion in the AM because it has SPF and I use an ELF moisturizer in the PM. It doesn’t have SPF in it, but it’s also a really nice moisturizer. Currently have one zit on my chin, but my friend is coming 🩸 🤣
this was amazing! thanks Dr. Dray!!! I always feel more knowledgeable watching your videos.. def learn something new everyday!!! thank you!! 🥰