OMG!!!!! I think i finally found my WOC skin care home!!!! I felt so informed and not STUPID for the first time when listening to how ingredients work. I felt like you were talking to the common person instead of a fellow dermatologist. Thank you so much!!!!!! This was my first time watching your channel and WOW. Welp, looks like I have a lot of catching up to do....binge watching now.
First Dr. Alexis, your skin is gorgeous! And you are stunning! Second, this was such a wonderful explanation of the basics of niacinamide. And th a nk you for explaining the differences in these two brands, I use Good Molecules Niacinamide Toner which I've found works wonders for me because it has licorice root, arbutin & vit C. It's lovely, but so many of my subscribers ask me about these 2 brands so now I have your very informative video to send them to! Thank you so much!
Dr Alexis Stephens hi in inkey niacinamide have so many options I have dry skin and hyperpigmentation so which one I should use it’s oil control but I need not oil control one
Than you for this info. As a woman of color, it comforts me to know that you use it as well. I'm going to start tonight. Super excited and hopeful!!! God bless you all! To everyone reading this, Jesus loves you. He is coming back soon. Lets turn to Him and repent of our sins so we can be saved before it's too late.
@@DrAlexisStephens Hi Dr. Stephens. I'm a new subscriber and am learning so much from you. I do have a question. As a African American female, just learning to use these products to treat a new case of hyperpigmentation I've been experiencing, is it safe to combine the Inkey niacinamide with the Drunken Elephant B-Hydra Hydration serum? Please advise 🙏
Your thoughts if you were to review the following RUclips person Dr. Hanoi skin care video titled "How to get ride of Hyper pigmentation" ruclips.net/video/HAtTpSvurvI/видео.html Here is a idea of products in order of usage: 1-Mandelic acid from Facetheory 2-Alpha arbutin, azelaic acid and niacinamide from The Ordinary 3-Cleanser, Moisturizer, and Sunscreen from Avon.
I didn’t realize that it could be different formulas for different skin types. As a new subscriber I need to say thank you for such a great informative video.
The Inkey List is my favourite. It’s well rounded and my skin loves it. I got The Ordinary’s as well but my skin reacted to it. I can handle it now but it took me some time and when I use it, I’m very careful and I only use a small drop of it (I use up to three small drops of The Inkey List niacinamide). But both are good, affordable products. I love them.
This may not sound as impressing to you, being that you have no idea who I am, but I actually learned a new thing today. I had known about the different components of oils but had a hard time categorizing them in my mind. You helped solved a huge issue in my way of approaching skincare. Thank you, immensely. 🙌🏽
I noticed a huge difference in my skin just 3 days into using niacinamide.... it’s wonderful.. so happy to learn that I can use it on my under eyes... I was worried to try that, thank you 🙏🏻
I have excessively oily skin and have both of these niacinamides, however the TO one broke me out whereas Ive seen such a difference in my skin since using the inkey list. Thank you for breaking down the difference between the two!
Wonderful information and comparison of these brands. I've never tried either of these but have used the Paula's Choice Niacinamide for years and I love it. I love your explanation to pretreat with Niacinamide too! I can't typically use L ascorbic but love SAP, MAP and THD is my fave form of Vit C. I will try using Niacinamide with L ascorbic and see if it stops the irritation. Such great info!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!
Dr. Alexis your explanation on how niacinamide doesn't get rid of pores, instead it helps to reduce sebum accumulation in the pores is worth noting. Thank you.
I wish it didn’t have soybean oil. So bad for us. I don’t trust it to eat it. Can’t trust it on my skin. But I love your channel. You are amazing and so pretty.
I literally LOVE your channel, knowledgeable woman of color... You break everything down piece by piece making it so easy to understand. As to be expected because your skin is flawless..
I have watched all your videos, I can't get enough and you became my most skincare trustee RUclipsr, thanks so much for explaining so well! I highly value scientific-based choices, thanks for the charts and the information troubleshooting of understanding our skin day to day, week to week, and month to month!
Great video! I’ll try the niacinamide by the inky list. I’ve been using the ordinary niacinamide for the past 2 months and it dries my skin out really badly for some reason. I have combination skin. I only use it every other night because of this. I was quite frustrated because everyone swears by it but my experience was not as magical. But it does get rid of my closed comedones reallly well.
Thank you!!! I'm so glad I found your channel. I've battled sensitive hyperpigmentation skin all my life. To have information and products to use on people of color is Amazing.
Such an informative video. Any product from the ordinary unfortunately breaks me out. I have very oily acne prone skin , with hyperpigmentation and acne scars. I started using Inkey and my skin is loving it!
I just use the ordinary because it’s the cheapest out of the two and most affordable for my student budget (even though their products are so small) Well at least here in the Canadian Sephora’s.
Good Morning Dr. Stephens! So HAPPY to get your professional opinion on the Inkey List products! I've been researching for a few days because since COVID and mask wearing, my skincare has fallen WAYYYYY off. I need to get my LIFE!...and my SKIN! Thank youuuuu
I am so happy I found you... I also have a 3 year old and a 18 month old and have been pregnant or nursing for 3 years!!! I will take your recommendation. I’ve been using The Ordinary’s but will try out Inkey 💁🏽♀️
im so excited i bought the inkey list one for my sister with flaky acne prone skin i didnt know the one i picked was so hydrating compared to the ordinary one!!! ty so much :)
This was so helpful! Your teaching on the kinetics/dynamics of niacinamide actually helped me understand how it works! I wish you were teaching all my courses in nursing school 🤣💗
Thank you so much for a very informative video. I have sensitive skin and tried the Ordinary and my skin freaked out so much. I will give the Inkey list a try
@@annamelai8356 If you live in the UK you can buy a 15% Niacinamide serum from any SAVERS shop branch for £3. Niacinamide is the 2nd ingredient on the list of ingredients on it. The brand is called Balance Active Formula. 😁
Actually I'm using The Ordinary's Niacinamide, 2% Granactive Retinoid and Azelaic acid, JJ Labs Vitamin C seurmand the Inkey List Alpha Arbutin plus Paula's Choice 2% BHA liquid and of course SPF. It It's been 4 weeks and I've seen improvement in my inflammation and texture as well as my ance scars beginning to lighten. I get PIE and PIH on my brown skin so I use Vitamin C, Niacinamide and Alpha Arbutin everyday but I use the acids and Retinoid only twice a week on different days
Im using the Inkey List Niacinamide and my skin is loving it! Spots are healing up and acne scars seem to be peeling? Im also double cleansing with Inkey List oat cleanser and simple micellar gel wash and using Faded cream then Paulas choice Omega complex moisturiser. Its taking a while but Im being patient. Im 55 and working on acne scarring on the cheeks.
I’m new to all this as I never did anything but wash & a cream Now that my daughter is 20 I have more time Thank you for this video I have recently started using this product & it’s great to learn I can use it day & night to enchants absorbtion of the other products:)
Thank you for this explanation. It was very clear and straightforward. I always wondered which was better and whether or not I could use it. I recovered from peri oral dermatitis several months ago and my skin was so sensitive. I can finally use products such as hyaluronic acid etc. I’m going to try to incorporate the Inkey List Niacinamide to further improve my skin barrier. Please continue to produce these videos! They’re very helpful. Also new subbie! 😃👍🏽
I did know Fatty acids benefit the skin with hyperpigmentation. I am using The Ordinary, but I will give the other brand a try once I finish the product. Information for skin of colour is so much needed. Please do a video on skin products that are safe to try when using retinoid prescription on skin with melasma and hyperpigmentation. Thank you 🙏
I know The Ordinary’s version is better for people who have super oily skin, but does anyone else think the “mattified” finish it gives you after it’s applied isn’t even a good type of matte? Like it makes your skin look tight and dull and like it got sucked dry of any sign of moisture. It’s not some healthy glow from within type of look. Idk maybe it’s just me. Not that I can even get it to work after I put moisturizer on top without it starting to pill 😤
Wow mind blown. So I was unable to tolerate Ordinary's aha/bha peel and stopped using it. But my skin didn't feel like it was getting the exfoliation it needed from the mandelic acid, and I was using it frequently probably to the point of wasting it. Around the same time, I started the mandelic, about a month ago I also started their niacinamide + zinc. Well, yesterday I tried the aha/bha again. I used to only be able to leave it on a few minutes, last time I just couldn't keep it on at all. Rinsing it off in seconds. Mind you I was still using manual exfoliation with a silicone electric scrubber on a couple of days, so I also stopped using that. Yesterday, when I put the aha/bha on I, forgot it was on. I had no burning sensation at all. I had no idea what was happening until I watched the video today. She's right, if you have trouble tolerating acids, this is the one. I am starting retinol in the evening too this week and chucking the mandelic. I'm just not feeling it...or use as a lip exfoliant..dunno...maybe it was the wrong time for that active but i was just so meh to annoyed with it. And even though I really messed up with retinol and acids and burned myself years ago, i know not to use them at the same time now. Older, wiser, and tired of zits lol. I think retinol is an advanced skincare ingredient. You gotta use it just right or you can mess yourself up. Anyway, I'm glad that I am starting the retinol after the niacinamide now after seeing this video.
Hey girl, i just found your channel. Only 200 subs for now but you'll grow fast, no doubt. You're absolutely adorable and I love you already! All the best! Milena from Canada xoxo's ❤🤩🇨🇦👏
Interesting, I just came across this video and I love how you are breaking down this information. I will be subscribing to this channel. Thank you so much!
You are fantastic and so thorough! I’d love to see you and Penn Smith (a master Aesthetician with a channel on RUclips) team up and both give your current favorites!
Thank you Dr Alexis.. Ive been using The Inkey List Niacinamide for dry acne prone skin and my skin is loving it straight away. Spots are healing and improved texture. I believe it will help my acne scarring along with the faded cream and Paulas Choice Omega+ complex moisturiser 😊
For someone who has been battling acne for almost 3 decades, I am glad for this detailed explanation, thank you. Quick question: can I layer this solution with Differine? (oily skin)
Thank you so much for the video. So glad I found your channel! Can I use a combination of a liquid BHA, niacinamide, and vitamin C in the morning or should I not be mixing these ingredients together?
Thanks for explaining that im 53yrs & us it & love it & my 20yr old uses it & loves it👍 but i think its unusual for 2 totally different ages brackets to get benifits from the same product cos our skin is in need of different maintanance but i understand better now🙏
This was so informative and thorough. Can you please review BLACK girl and Versed sunscreen? I am of the darker hue and dont wear make up. Making it extremely difficult to combat the Cast/Ash that mineral sunscreens leave. However, ive been indoctrinated to believe that Chemical sunscreen that in most instances are not healthy for skin in the long run but are less expensive. The trial and error of finding a mineral sunscreen that is viable for my skin is becoming financially unbearable.
Thank you so much for this video! It was full of such great information; WOW! I love this ingredient as well, but didn’t realize it helps with hyperpigmentation. I will begin to use it more regularly and hope to see results. Thanks again! ❤️
Hi Dr. Stephens I am so happy to have found your channel. I'm 31 years old and I'm currently suffering with a lot hyperpigmentation and acne, which I believes is a result of the mask requirement. The Obagi system has recently been recommend to me (which contain 4% hydroquinone). I've been using the system for a week now and I see some results. The dark marks and scars are lightening, but I'm also seeing some peeling and small white head type pimples in that same area. I'm not sure if its hydroquinone is a product that I should be using due to working in the sun for at least 12+ hours most days as a police officer. Thanks in advance.
I’m so excited to have come across your channel! You are a wealth of knowledge and you transmit it so well. Could you please do a video on physical sunscreens. I’m trying to start using sun screen, but I dislike wearing makeup in the daytime at work because I usually have long busy days and can’t be bothered to retouch (I’m also a health practitioner)!
Great job on delivery this information! I'm curious what you would consider the correct amount to use. I'm using the TO and I keep hearing different things...some say 3 drops others use full dropper??? Thank you for your advice!
Amazing video! I’ve been using TO’s Niacinamide for months now and it was wonderful, and recently my right cheek has been reacting badly to it. Thinking of getting the Inkey List as a replacement to my TO one.
Thank you so much for all your wonderful videos! I am wondering if I can use both at the same time? I have combo skin with oily skin in my T-zone and normal (sometimes dry) skin in other areas. I also have hyper-pigmentation around my cheek and chin area. I was thinking of using The Ordinary niacinamide on my t-zone and the Inkey List niacinamide on other areas of my face. Thoughts?
Hi Dr Alexis, I love all of your informative videos!!!! Hormonal acne with hyperpigmentation. Can I/should I use the inky list niacinamide or not since it has soybean oil in it???? I hear soybean oil and hormonal acne isn’t a good combination. Please help. Thank you!!!
Very informative! I didn't know niacinimide boosted the effectiveness of other actives. I have psoriasis, so am very interested in helping my skin barrier. The channel Graceful Beauty recommended you and I just subbed!
Thank you so much for you wonderful channel and great information. I have been fighting hyperpigmentation for a while and I see some real improvement with some of the products that you’ve recommended, but the only thing is is there a pure product of Alpha Arbutin Without hydraulic acid I find that Hyaluronic acid makes me break out in pimples and the Alpha Arbutin has Hyaluronic acid I it. Would you be able to suggest a substitute? Thank you sooo much!
Wait a minute; you run a household with two babies, a business and a yt channel? You're amazing. Thanks for the very helpful video.
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I was thinking the exact same ❤
This is the type of videos RUclips should be recommending. I'm over these RUclipsr sponsorships and ads pumping out products for sale.
OMG!!!!! I think i finally found my WOC skin care home!!!! I felt so informed and not STUPID for the first time when listening to how ingredients work. I felt like you were talking to the common person instead of a fellow dermatologist. Thank you so much!!!!!! This was my first time watching your channel and WOW. Welp, looks like I have a lot of catching up to do....binge watching now.
Shes awesome! I love Dr Alexis and Dr Vanita for SOC. God bless these women for their service to this community!💜💜💜
Hi There,
Thank U for such information about the Niacinamide.
What does WOC stands for?
@@cocomari7313 Woman of color
THE BLACK DERM I WAS SEARCHING FOR 💕😢
First Dr. Alexis, your skin is gorgeous! And you are stunning! Second, this was such a wonderful explanation of the basics of niacinamide. And th a nk you for explaining the differences in these two brands, I use Good Molecules Niacinamide Toner which I've found works wonders for me because it has licorice root, arbutin & vit C. It's lovely, but so many of my subscribers ask me about these 2 brands so now I have your very informative video to send them to! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! Both products are fantastic for under $10. I'll definitely look into Good Molecules as well. Thanks for letting me know about it☺️
I was just going to comment this! She’s so beautiful 😍 and this was such an informative comparison
Dr Alexis Stephens hi in inkey niacinamide have so many options I have dry skin and hyperpigmentation so which one I should use it’s oil control but I need not oil control one
Than you for this info. As a woman of color, it comforts me to know that you use it as well. I'm going to start tonight. Super excited and hopeful!!! God bless you all! To everyone reading this, Jesus loves you. He is coming back soon. Lets turn to Him and repent of our sins so we can be saved before it's too late.
Haven’t seen anyone explain it so well, thank you 🙏 👏🏻
You're very welcome!
@@DrAlexisStephens Hi Dr. Stephens. I'm a new subscriber and am learning so much from you. I do have a question. As a African American female, just learning to use these products to treat a new case of hyperpigmentation I've been experiencing, is it safe to combine the Inkey niacinamide with the Drunken Elephant B-Hydra Hydration serum? Please advise 🙏
Your thoughts if you were to review the following RUclips person Dr. Hanoi skin care video titled "How to get ride of Hyper pigmentation"
ruclips.net/video/HAtTpSvurvI/видео.html
Here is a idea of products in order of usage:
1-Mandelic acid from Facetheory
2-Alpha arbutin, azelaic acid and niacinamide from The Ordinary
3-Cleanser, Moisturizer, and Sunscreen from Avon.
I swear female dermatologists have the same voice. Super soothing and sweet sounding lol. Very informative video!
I didn’t realize that it could be different formulas for different skin types.
As a new subscriber I need to say thank you for such a great informative video.
You are so welcome!
The Inkey List is my favourite. It’s well rounded and my skin loves it. I got The Ordinary’s as well but my skin reacted to it. I can handle it now but it took me some time and when I use it, I’m very careful and I only use a small drop of it (I use up to three small drops of The Inkey List niacinamide). But both are good, affordable products. I love them.
This may not sound as impressing to you, being that you have no idea who I am, but I actually learned a new thing today. I had known about the different components of oils but had a hard time categorizing them in my mind. You helped solved a huge issue in my way of approaching skincare. Thank you, immensely. 🙌🏽
I've been looking at niacinamide from both companies. With your explanation, I know which one will be best for me. Thanks so much😊 New subscriber
You are so welcome!
I noticed a huge difference in my skin just 3 days into using niacinamide.... it’s wonderful.. so happy to learn that I can use it on my under eyes... I was worried to try that, thank you 🙏🏻
Which one niacinamide are you using?
Which one niacinamide
I’m applying for PA school next cycle and plan on being an aesthetic PA. Your videos are inspiring and educational. 🙂
I have excessively oily skin and have both of these niacinamides, however the TO one broke me out whereas Ive seen such a difference in my skin since using the inkey list. Thank you for breaking down the difference between the two!
TO niacinamide also broke my sink out.The video is so informative
Wonderful information and comparison of these brands. I've never tried either of these but have used the Paula's Choice Niacinamide for years and I love it. I love your explanation to pretreat with Niacinamide too! I can't typically use L ascorbic but love SAP, MAP and THD is my fave form of Vit C. I will try using Niacinamide with L ascorbic and see if it stops the irritation. Such great info!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!
You are so very welcome! Thanks so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Love you Graceful Beauty. It is your post that brought me here
Use b3 first then CE F ?
Can I use the inkey list niacinamide as my moisturizer and then followed by differin gel? I hope someone will answer my question thank you
New subbie..and sufferer of Melasma. I've learned so much from just 2 videos.. Thank you for creating this channel
You are so welcome. Thanks for subbing ☺️
Dr. Alexis your explanation on how niacinamide doesn't get rid of pores, instead it helps to reduce sebum accumulation in the pores is worth noting. Thank you.
You are so informative and camera friendly. So glad I found you. I love skincare products especially the ordinary line.
😊Thank you so much and looking forward to making more videos. Any special request?
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I wish it didn’t have soybean oil. So bad for us. I don’t trust it to eat it. Can’t trust it on my skin. But I love your channel. You are amazing and so pretty.
I literally LOVE your channel, knowledgeable woman of color... You break everything down piece by piece making it so easy to understand. As to be expected because your skin is flawless..
I have watched all your videos, I can't get enough and you became my most skincare trustee RUclipsr, thanks so much for explaining so well! I highly value scientific-based choices, thanks for the charts and the information troubleshooting of understanding our skin day to day, week to week, and month to month!
Hi Jess! so funny we both follow Dr. Stephens!
Great video! I’ll try the niacinamide by the inky list. I’ve been using the ordinary niacinamide for the past 2 months and it dries my skin out really badly for some reason. I have combination skin. I only use it every other night because of this. I was quite frustrated because everyone swears by it but my experience was not as magical. But it does get rid of my closed comedones reallly well.
Hey, did you try it?
Thank you!!! I'm so glad I found your channel. I've battled sensitive hyperpigmentation skin all my life. To have information and products to use on people of color is Amazing.
It was relieving getting a comparison from an actual doctor and a black doctor at that!!!
I'm so glad I found you as my dermatologist. Can't wait to see my skin transform with your help.
Where is she located ?
@@MissSudaaan En Florida.
Such an informative video. Any product from the ordinary unfortunately breaks me out. I have very oily acne prone skin , with hyperpigmentation and acne scars. I started using Inkey and my skin is loving it!
You are fantastic! I love a working mom who is not only smart but creative! Thank you.
Legit one of the best Niacinamide videos I've ever watched! Thank you Dr Alexis for another amazing video educating us on skincare ingredients!!!
You are so smart but able to relate to the "ordinary" folk!!!! Thank you for being smart.
I just use the ordinary because it’s the cheapest out of the two and most affordable for my student budget (even though their products are so small) Well at least here in the Canadian Sephora’s.
I’ve watch ever video😍😍😍😍😍 how can we support you to continue this wealth of knowledge that you are providing??👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Good Morning Dr. Stephens! So HAPPY to get your professional opinion on the Inkey List products! I've been researching for a few days because since COVID and mask wearing, my skincare has fallen WAYYYYY off. I need to get my LIFE!...and my SKIN! Thank youuuuu
I am so happy I found you... I also have a 3 year old and a 18 month old and have been pregnant or nursing for 3 years!!!
I will take your recommendation. I’ve been using The Ordinary’s but will try out Inkey 💁🏽♀️
The inkey list niacinamide is really good since I’ve used it ! Totally recommend💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
im so excited i bought the inkey list one for my sister with flaky acne prone skin i didnt know the one i picked was so hydrating compared to the ordinary one!!! ty so much :)
This was so helpful! Your teaching on the kinetics/dynamics of niacinamide actually helped me understand how it works! I wish you were teaching all my courses in nursing school 🤣💗
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for a very informative video. I have sensitive skin and tried the Ordinary and my skin freaked out so much. I will give the Inkey list a try
Heyy!! Any update on the inkey list niacinamide?
@@annamelai8356 If you live in the UK you can buy a 15% Niacinamide serum from any SAVERS shop branch for £3. Niacinamide is the 2nd ingredient on the list of ingredients on it. The brand is called Balance Active Formula. 😁
Your skin is gorgeous!!! And explained things really well. You've got a new subscriber
Thank you Dr Stephens I have never been this informed you are a wealth of knowledge and you present so simple so it's easy to understand appreciate
Great information! I just started using the Inkey List Niacinamide and I'm fighting inflammation/texture issues and hyperpigmentation
let me know how me know how u go! I’m using the ordinary
How is it working for you? I’m thinking of getting the same one
Actually I'm using The Ordinary's Niacinamide, 2% Granactive Retinoid and Azelaic acid, JJ Labs Vitamin C seurmand the Inkey List Alpha Arbutin plus Paula's Choice 2% BHA liquid and of course SPF. It It's been 4 weeks and I've seen improvement in my inflammation and texture as well as my ance scars beginning to lighten. I get PIE and PIH on my brown skin so I use Vitamin C, Niacinamide and Alpha Arbutin everyday but I use the acids and Retinoid only twice a week on different days
Im using the Inkey List Niacinamide and my skin is loving it! Spots are healing up and acne scars seem to be peeling? Im also double cleansing with Inkey List oat cleanser and simple micellar gel wash and using Faded cream then Paulas choice Omega complex moisturiser. Its taking a while but Im being patient. Im 55 and working on acne scarring on the cheeks.
I see why the ordinary niacinamide is working best for me 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Excellent video and very timely for me. I just finished Needless and was looking for an alternative
I’m new to all this as I never did anything but wash & a cream
Now that my daughter is 20 I have more time
Thank you for this video I have recently started using this product & it’s great to learn I can use it day & night to enchants absorbtion of the other products:)
THank you, thank you, thank you, Doctor! You answered my under eye dilemma! I am so happy to have you in my life!!!
Warm Regards,
Vanessa RN, BSN💕
Fantastic advice as always Doc. You were born to do this. X
Thank you for this explanation. It was very clear and straightforward. I always wondered which was better and whether or not I could use it. I recovered from peri oral dermatitis several months ago and my skin was so sensitive. I can finally use products such as hyaluronic acid etc. I’m going to try to incorporate the Inkey List Niacinamide to further improve my skin barrier. Please continue to produce these videos! They’re very helpful. Also new subbie! 😃👍🏽
I did know Fatty acids benefit the skin with hyperpigmentation. I am using The Ordinary, but I will give the other brand a try once I finish the product.
Information for skin of colour is so much needed.
Please do a video on skin products that are safe to try when using retinoid prescription on skin with melasma and hyperpigmentation. Thank you 🙏
Best explanation there is of Niacinamide on RUclips right now! SUSCRIBED!
I know The Ordinary’s version is better for people who have super oily skin, but does anyone else think the “mattified” finish it gives you after it’s applied isn’t even a good type of matte? Like it makes your skin look tight and dull and like it got sucked dry of any sign of moisture. It’s not some healthy glow from within type of look. Idk maybe it’s just me. Not that I can even get it to work after I put moisturizer on top without it starting to pill 😤
Wow mind blown. So I was unable to tolerate Ordinary's aha/bha peel and stopped using it. But my skin didn't feel like it was getting the exfoliation it needed from the mandelic acid, and I was using it frequently probably to the point of wasting it. Around the same time, I started the mandelic, about a month ago I also started their niacinamide + zinc. Well, yesterday I tried the aha/bha again. I used to only be able to leave it on a few minutes, last time I just couldn't keep it on at all. Rinsing it off in seconds. Mind you I was still using manual exfoliation with a silicone electric scrubber on a couple of days, so I also stopped using that. Yesterday, when I put the aha/bha on I, forgot it was on. I had no burning sensation at all. I had no idea what was happening until I watched the video today. She's right, if you have trouble tolerating acids, this is the one. I am starting retinol in the evening too this week and chucking the mandelic. I'm just not feeling it...or use as a lip exfoliant..dunno...maybe it was the wrong time for that active but i was just so meh to annoyed with it. And even though I really messed up with retinol and acids and burned myself years ago, i know not to use them at the same time now. Older, wiser, and tired of zits lol. I think retinol is an advanced skincare ingredient. You gotta use it just right or you can mess yourself up. Anyway, I'm glad that I am starting the retinol after the niacinamide now after seeing this video.
Hey girl, i just found your channel. Only 200 subs for now but you'll grow fast, no doubt. You're absolutely adorable and I love you already! All the best! Milena from Canada xoxo's ❤🤩🇨🇦👏
Thanks for subbing!☺
She sure did. I subbed just as she’d crossed a thousand subs, and now she’s past 11k.
Thank you so much for this video!! My skin loves all the recommendations x
The Ordinary Niacinamide formula reacts with my moisturizer and balls up/coagulates when I apply it.
I just binge watched almost all your videos. You’re so helpful omg thank you!
Love this video!!!! Like you, I love to get in deep about products. Thanks for sharing the knowledge! I’ll watch more!
Interesting, I just came across this video and I love how you are breaking down this information. I will be subscribing to this channel. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video and other skin topics you covered, ive truly learnt alot. Although some of your recommended items don't ship to the UK.
Fantastic breakdown thank you so much
Thank you!
I’ve been trying to decide which brand to buy. Im going with the inkey list.
Glad I could help!
Hey girl, does it help? How has it been for you?
Xenia D i stopped using it. Idk if it was breaking me out or what
What type of skin are you?
@@b.nicole7588 you’re just supposed to use 2-3 drops. Check that you’re not going over that
This was absolutely perfect
You are fantastic and so thorough! I’d love to see you and Penn Smith (a master Aesthetician with a channel on RUclips) team up and both give your current favorites!
Maybe one day!
Those eyes🤩 Thank you Doc!!
Thank you Dr Alexis.. Ive been using The Inkey List Niacinamide for dry acne prone skin and my skin is loving it straight away. Spots are healing and improved texture. I believe it will help my acne scarring along with the faded cream and Paulas Choice Omega+ complex moisturiser 😊
For someone who has been battling acne for almost 3 decades, I am glad for this detailed explanation, thank you. Quick question: can I layer this solution with Differine? (oily skin)
Im new to Dr. Stephens channel and I love it!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
THANK YOU for this! Love the way you break things down, this one was another super helpful video!
I needed to see this so bad. Since pregnancy my sling has gotten the worse. Thank you for sis.
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Excellent video!! Thanks for posting!!!
Dr Alexis is God sent..
Great video! Thanks, Dr. Stephens!
You’re the best, Dr. Stephens! I’ve learned so much from you. My skin looks better than ever. Thank you!
Are you able to speak about oily dehydrated skin and how all the acids that I’ve used were the culprits and not the cure
Thank you so much for the video. So glad I found your channel! Can I use a combination of a liquid BHA, niacinamide, and vitamin C in the morning or should I not be mixing these ingredients together?
U CANT USE NIACINAMIDE WITH VITAMIN C
Thanks for explaining that im 53yrs & us it & love it & my 20yr old uses it & loves it👍 but i think its unusual for 2 totally different ages brackets to get benifits from the same product cos our skin is in need of different maintanance but i understand better now🙏
That is awesome!
This was so informative and thorough. Can you please review BLACK girl and Versed sunscreen? I am of the darker hue and dont wear make up. Making it extremely difficult to combat the Cast/Ash that mineral sunscreens leave. However, ive been indoctrinated to believe that Chemical sunscreen that in most instances are not healthy for skin in the long run but are less expensive. The trial and error of finding a mineral sunscreen that is viable for my skin is becoming financially unbearable.
Love love love thanks for the info queen !
Thank you so much for this video! It was full of such great information; WOW! I love this ingredient as well, but didn’t realize it helps with hyperpigmentation. I will begin to use it more regularly and hope to see results. Thanks again! ❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, very helpful explanations!
Hi Dr. Stephens
I am so happy to have found your channel. I'm 31 years old and I'm currently suffering with a lot hyperpigmentation and acne, which I believes is a result of the mask requirement.
The Obagi system has recently been recommend to me (which contain 4% hydroquinone). I've been using the system for a week now and I see some results. The dark marks and scars are lightening, but I'm also seeing some peeling and small white head type pimples in that same area. I'm not sure if its hydroquinone is a product that I should be using due to working in the sun for at least 12+ hours most days as a police officer.
Thanks in advance.
I def getting this entire kit!! Asap
I’m so excited to have come across your channel! You are a wealth of knowledge and you transmit it so well.
Could you please do a video on physical sunscreens. I’m trying to start using sun screen, but I dislike wearing makeup in the daytime at work because I usually have long busy days and can’t be bothered to retouch (I’m also a health practitioner)!
Thank you very much, so informative and helpful.
Dr. Alexis knows her stuff y’all. Listen to everything she says 👌👩⚕️ 🫶
Thank you this was so helpful
Thank you absolutely Brilliant.
Great job on delivery this information! I'm curious what you would consider the correct amount to use. I'm using the TO and I keep hearing different things...some say 3 drops others use full dropper??? Thank you for your advice!
Amazing video! I’ve been using TO’s Niacinamide for months now and it was wonderful, and recently my right cheek has been reacting badly to it. Thinking of getting the Inkey List as a replacement to my TO one.
Hi girls, what is your skin type?
You are beautiful!!! Great info, thank you for this!
Glad it was helpful!
I learn so much from you! Thank you 💕
I saw the sunscreen video....and I loved it! But can you review some European Physical sunscreens? Please?🙏🏾
Thank you so much for all your wonderful videos! I am wondering if I can use both at the same time? I have combo skin with oily skin in my T-zone and normal (sometimes dry) skin in other areas. I also have hyper-pigmentation around my cheek and chin area. I was thinking of using The Ordinary niacinamide on my t-zone and the Inkey List niacinamide on other areas of my face. Thoughts?
Thank you, this helps me decide which is to buy.
Great commentary, I appreciated this video info.
Just in time, i have been confused which one to use..thanks
So glad I found your channel!!
Hi Dr Alexis, I love all of your informative videos!!!!
Hormonal acne with hyperpigmentation. Can I/should I use the inky list niacinamide or not since it has soybean oil in it????
I hear soybean oil and hormonal acne isn’t a good combination. Please help. Thank you!!!
Very informative! I didn't know niacinimide boosted the effectiveness of other actives. I have psoriasis, so am very interested in helping my skin barrier. The channel Graceful Beauty recommended you and I just subbed!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!! Your videos are soo helpful.
Thank you so much for you wonderful channel and great information. I have been fighting hyperpigmentation for a while and I see some real improvement with some of the products that you’ve recommended, but the only thing is is there a pure product of Alpha Arbutin Without hydraulic acid I find that Hyaluronic acid makes me break out in pimples and the Alpha Arbutin has Hyaluronic acid I it. Would you be able to suggest a substitute? Thank you sooo much!