My family laughs at me for being so "obsessed" with sunscreen! I have 4-5 different kinds in my boat-bag as well as in my purse--they think I'm crazy that I don't want to get tanned. But my skin looks ten years younger than it really is! Thanks to YOU!
@@bodnarova05 Yes! Thank you--that's such a great point of advice! That's why I love this channel! The information shared, not just from Dr. Dray, but the amazing audience has saved my skin, my pocket book & sanity! :)
I can relate so much 😂 they laugh at me all the time...... Purchasing sunscreen that leaves white cast didn't help it 😂 (I use it only when I am at home cause I don't want to throw it into trash) But at the end of the day, I know the science behind it. Sunscreens are important.
I’m a candidate for this here we go. I have become proud to slather sunscreen on and that along with minimal use of soap on the body showering and moisturizing while still wet has made remarkable changes. I feel like I have been seeing a dermatologist for free! You are a awesome person! ⭐️ 🏆
Update: I tried Paula's Choice AHA/BHA peel. It made an immediate difference in one 10 minute use. I avoided AHAs since using stronger retinoids because they stung, but this peel stings slightly and briefly. I will continue using it once a week as recommended. Thanks, Dr. Dray!
I've been using the Nip and Fab exfoliant glycolic scrub which has the AHA/BHAs every 7-10 days. It's been really helping the texture and my pores. My forehead is a little behind because it got way too much sun in Florida last summer!
I finally can't leave my house without SPF and I started consistently applying it to the back of my hands too! My boyfriend was recently trying to tell me I don't really need it if I'm just running errands in the car and I had to explain to him how wrong that was!
my mother is 86 and has just had yet another skin cancer removed from her face by a plastic surgeon. She hated wearing sunscreen years ago when playing tennis 3 days a week because it stung her eyes. Mother's Day is coming up and I am gifting her some La Roche Posay non-sting sunscreen.
You're such a sweet, funny, honest kid. I'm 64 and love your videos. I was a sun-worshipper - no sunscreen ever. Only used moisturizer when skin red from sunburn. [I KNOW - what can I say !]. My skin ain't pretty! I wasn't looking to be 20 years younger, just look okay for my age. But when doing research to see if I could EVER help my skin I came across YOU. I watched your videos relevant to me. Because you're so damned knowledgeable I took your advice, [whilst still researching. [sorry!] I now knew the few basic things I needed to start. Only a few months later, now adding a few extras , my skin is no longer grey and pallid. Still working on it obviously !!! Thank you so much Andrea. ♥♥♥ Pat [Noosa, Qld. Australia]
@@ambreengul6821 There are a number of derm/skincare Indian channels. Also, Dr Vanita Rattan has reviewed Indian skincare brands. Most US skincare folks are not going to be familiar with Indian skincare brands.
One of the things I’m still salty about from my childhood is that I was taught to use a whitening cream at 7 instead of using sunscreen… Thank God I found your channel
ikr I was told frequently to "go outside and get some colour on your skin". Ugh, thanks to that I've had a BCC removed and am likely to get more in future.
I had an extremely terrible sun burn years ago and I'm so scared of getting skin cancer, and I couldn't find info about how to reverse sun damage that has already occurred. Thank you, so much!
I’m in Canada and there needs to be a national campaign by our dermatologists to wear sunscreen every day. I am 56 and just started wearing it daily in the past few months after watching you and Dr. Ibriss. I honestly never gave it much thought in the fall and winter. I do wear it in the summer. Thanks for all that you are doing!
I use The Ordinary Peeling Solution once a month at night. I was using it once a week just because the instructions said I could. I couldn't understand why my skin was so inflamed even though my acne wasn't surfacing like it promised would happen. Also the instructions said once a week! Why was my skin reacting so badly?? I finally made myself stop for one whole month and my skin calmed down SO much! Now I do it once a month and still get amazing results
Some people's skin is just more sensitive than others. I agree that once a week is way too much for most. You don't need to peel off the top layer of your skin every week, The Ordinary. 🙄
I've had incredible results with the Peeling solution 🙌 to make sure not to over do it, I set a reminder on calendar to do peel 10 to 12 days later. No sooner. This works well for my skins tolerance.
Once a month I have a lactic/glycolic peel at the office. Wow!!! Skin like velvet after third day. In addition to CE Ferulic, Tretanoin, UV umbrella, hat, glasses and sunscreen. It’s taken a year, but hyperpigmentation has lightened from brown to very light peach. Also did CO2 laser last year. I’m 61 and my skin glows thanks to your videos😘
Happy Monday, Dr Dray! Thanks so much for the valuable information. As a sun worshipper in the 70's and 80's my skin suffered a lot of damage. Anything I can do to help negate some of that, I'm all in. Appreciate all you do for us. Hope you have a relaxing evening. 💖
I have discoloration from over 50 years of wearing wire framed prescription eyeglasses. It’s exactly where the frames sat on my face( under my eyes) I’m very self conscious about it in my wiser age.My skin is also very thin in that area. Thanks for all your hard work!
I stopped tanning at 17 and stayed out of the sun as much as possible. I am now 67 and I can’t remember if there even was sunscreen at that time. I know there were products to help you improve getting a good tan. For me, it was just that I noticed older people who were in the sun a lot had so many wrinkles. Then at age 30, I developed Vitiligo. Started as a spot on one hand and increase drastically each year. I live in a cold climate so I would have no idea how much the vitiligo had progressed until summer. My family has had a beachfront cottage for 53 years so of course I was on the beach with my 4 kids and grandchildren every summer. Not only was I lathered in sunscreen but I wore long skirts, long sleeves, hats and everything to cover my skin. If I missed a spot where there was no pigment, I would burn within 15 minutes. It was not really fun and the vitiligo was very visible except for my face, as I am very pale naturally. So heavy makeup would help. But I lived through self tanning lotions, body make up - vitiligo is very disfiguring. I am now in end stage vitiligo and the one thing that came out of all the frustration is that my skin is still in good condition. Not the best way to avoid the sun’s damaging rays, but really no choice.
I'm so sorry that you went through that. Truly I feel for you. A friend of mine has the Vitiligo. She has a lot of support from friends and family. It must be a big help for someone with it. Good to know that you managed it well and protected yourself from sun damage.
@@LilBoPeep777 Thanks Christie. Happy to hear your friend has a lot of support. I was fortunate in that I was extremely pale, so my face was easily covered. Plus I was older when it really started to spread. My husband said he didn’t notice or care. So lots of support there. It is younger people, especially teenagers, who have a difficult time. Appearances are so important at that age. I really feel for them.
BTW, I also used lip sunscreen when it came out. You have to cover everything. It also prevents your lips from collapsing as you age. I am sure everyone knows that Michael Jackson had vitiligo. People accused him of trying to make himself “white “, but he literally was turning white.
@@LilBoPeep777 Well, it was born of vanity, lol. I used whatever I could find. But Dr. Dray’s channel gives excellent advice ( she’s a dermatologist ) so I got some chapstick. Very soothing.
Never used sunscreen. Never will. I’m 54. Skin is great. How does one get vit d if your all covered up. Vitamin d deficiency is very serious to your health. Need to find a sensible balance. In my humble opinion ☺️
sunscreens do not block vitamin D. We are advised by doctors to get our vit D from supplements anyway. No matter how much you deny it, you have damage if you have never used sunscreen and you need regular skin cancer checks just like everyone else. You can't just rely on good genes either. Also, it's "you're".
I’m w/ you on that I get outside after 2 pm to get my vitamin D and also take a supplement very important especially in these times of Covid to keep ur immune in check!!!
The sun damage on the back of my hands has faded noticeably after just a month or so of using Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair and Olay Retinol 24 on them. I alternate. I also use vit c and niacinamide and the skin is noticeably brighter.
@@parisinthe30sx I've tried a couple different kinds... I even bought and had to return the SkinCeuticals one that's supposed to be the best , due to them all making my hyperpigmentation worse and tanning my skin.
Great info. I didn't start using sunscreen until I was 37 (last year when I discovered this channel along with Hyram). Unbelievable. I was never taught that I needed it. I am bi-racial so this wasn't even a conversation in my home growing up. But the crazy thing is I have always, my entire life gotten sunburnt. Now I am more educated.
LNGG. Glad you are starting now… I am bi-racial & didn’t start until your age. Now, nearly 40 years later, I don’t wear makeup at all, only reef-safe mineral-only sun screen. This, plus the evening routines Dr Dray recommends has made my skin is sooo healthy & beautiful. I get positive comments almost daily. 🙏🏽🌺
I can't believe you did a video on this when I asked a couple of days ago.. not sure if it's coincidence, or if you saw my comment but I'm so grateful ❤😭
So weird- I headed out this super cloudy day and put on sunscreen because now I know better and randomly was thinking about that video with Gwyneth Paltrow and wondering if anything would help the type of sun damage on her chest. Was actually going to send in this question!
I'm a professional gardener, and have a client who spends time tending to her (and her mom's gardens), and ended up getting skin cancer on the tops of her ears! I now try to remember I put sunscreen on my ears when apply it. I used to be really bad about sun protection, until after about three or four years into working outside, I started noticing sun damage! I now feel naked if I forget to apply sunscreen and stop and do it immediately. Your videos have been so helpful for skincare info, and recommendations for products, including sunscreens.
I appreciate how thoughtful, compassionate, empathetic you are especially when mentioning things like getting elderly. You have a very kind way of addressing that. I call myself an old fogey these days. 😁😁 My sister (much younger) said I'm not an old fogey! I told her I'm saying that w/a sense of humor.
Thank you Dr Dray on encouraging UPF clothing. I never knew how many great choices are available and last year I bought some from Amazon and it’s been a game changer! I like having a lightweight jacket even indoors and this way I don’t have to worry about reapplying on my arms. I have bought some stuff for my young child and I’m so happy to get him started at a young age which was not the case for me. Your videos are the best and most informative I love them!
Hey Dr, 2Qs: 1: Do blackout blinds/curtains block the full spectrum of UVA? 2: What if we have darker face compared to arm skin because of past/teen UV exposure? Would tretinoin/laser restore the face's shade to its natural colour? Thanks :)
Dr. Dray, Does the RF microneedling diminish adipose/fat in the face and lead to possible volume loss that could be aging? I have read different things. Thank you!
I really like the Good Molecules Discoloration Serum. I’m on my second bottle and I can see my “sun spots” slowly fading away. It takes a while but it works. How amazing it took only one day to ruin my skin and years to recover. Lesson learned!
Wow this is one of the best videos I've seen on this subject. I feel great trust in the validity of this channel given the focus on evidence and the detail and practical application tips are invaluable. Thank you!
Happy Monday Dr Dray and friends. I do my best to stay covered! I'm about to spend a week at the beach for my daughter's wedding and have a chair with a cover and a sun hat! Plus, I use sunscreen everyday under my makeup. I still ended up with skin cancer as I lived in the South Pacific in my twenties and was a sun worshipper! Shame on me. I wish I knew then what I know now!
Hi Dr Dray! I was wondering which of the 2 highly recommended daily face moisturizers you think is better, and that I should invest in 1. Aveeno Positively Radiant daily moisturizer with spf 2. Cetaphil Daily face moisturizer. Thanks alot!! (人 •͈ᴗ•͈)
The procedures you mention in this video do work very well, as I've had them and seen good results. I will have to try the Skinceuticals product you mention...thanks! The key post-procedure and going forward is wear sunscreen and a hat. I had a good-sized basal cell carcinoma removed from my scalp a couple of years ago and now wear a hat with SPF protection whenever I'm planning to be outside.
Your cell phone has a blue light filter setting that you can turn on. Search the computer monitor settings for a blue light filter. If it doesn't have one , you can order a blue light blocking screen protector that connects to the monitor. I'd recommend looking on Amazon for it. They do sell the light blocking screen protectors.
Somehow I missed this video and I'm just now seeing it. I have sun damage on my upper chest from a burn I gave myself while driving two years. At the time I drove a Honda Element with a lot of windshield. I was also taking two meds that make me photo sensitive, and I forgot my SPF 😱 Four hours later, I had what looked like a raised rash. Working to restore the damage now. Thank you!
Infrared is also, extremely mportant and good for ur health! R u going to put vanity before health? Just 20 mins a day on bare skin is enough tho. Everything in balance 🙂 Theres alot of ignorance about this issue.. Appreciate tips tho..to protect the skin by increasing antioxidants etc.
These facial treatments sound amazing. Would you also be comfortable in suggesting to try the BBL Forever Young laser? Looks very evicence based and effective.
Dr Dray suggested a product last yr that I tried & it does work. Its the Neostrata dark spot corrector. It lightened up so much of my dark spots & it works quickly. I also use the derma e glycolic peel 2x a week.
Your videos are so helpful! I have been wearing Sunday Afternoon brand hats for about six years. I have only had one precancerous lesion removed since I started wearing them. Formerly I had a few at most checkups with my dermatologist.
You have convinced me to wear sunscreen again. I stopped wearing it because living in Oregon it seemed pointless. But I damaged my skin in AZ growing up. We wore zinc on our nose but in the 80s we mainly burned until tan. I used to use baby oil to tan! My poor skin. 😞
I started noticing sun spots near my hair line and immediately wanted to cry. I was always so worried about sunscreen getting in my hair. Now I feel pretty dumb about such a silly thing. Slather the sunscreen on, people!
Would love a video all about procedures and prescription topicals for rosacea. I never see anyone doing skincare routines that incorporate multiple prescription topicals for rosacea. I use both rofade and finacea foam
This was a bad summer for me….I almost never wore sunscreen and exposed my skin to ALOT of sun,plus I went to the Caribbean for a week and literally baked on the beach…I had beautiful peach skin now it’s a yucky brown tan….I can’t even begin to imagine the sun damage I did…I was goi g through a bout of depression and skincare wasn’t a priority… now I am making sure this never happens again
I am having a happy Tuesday so far. 'Accidentally' woke up around 2am again (Australian time), so had to watch Dr Dray's latest installment and read/reply to comments. Just as well that I now have Tuesdays off work! Enjoy everyone! 👱♀️❤
Happy Monday Dr. Dray💙🌻🌸 My derm prescribed me tret plus hydroQ..mix them together..i swear it wiped my face clean of brown spots after about 3 months. I have to be religious with sunscreen ×10 lol!!
Azelaic acid (20%) every night works the best for me. I didn't put it on last night and have blocked pores already (especially on my nose and a pimple!). Just about to apply azelaic now....Ego brand Azclear Medicated Lotion. I don't use it under makeup/sunscreen as it pills. (Use a retinol at night too e.g. Retin-A). 👱♀️❤
Thanks for the informative video especially the tips for wearing protective clothing. Looking fabulous as always Dr Dray. I wish you and yours a really good week 🤩💖🇬🇧
Dr. Dray, thank you for these informative videos. I stopped using feminine wash after watching your video and it changed my life! Can you please make a video about mandelic acid? I’m not sure if it’s a thing in the states but it’s so big in Taiwan. We started sheltering in place last month and so many people are using mandelic acid to treat pores at home now.
Thank you Dr. Dray! You deliver your expertise knowledge perfectly and love your review of these products. Also, thank you for reviewing in-office treatments!
Thank You Sooo Much my Dear Sweet Friend!! Happy Monday!! I Hope Your Having a Beautiful Day, Filled With Lots of Joy and Happiness!! God Bless You Always!!
I totally just got a burn on my chest and neck 🤦♀️ first time in like 8 years. I always stay away from sun and the first time I go out I burn in the one place I didn’t re apply! 😢 it’s so itchy too! I do love antioxidants with sunscreen though. I always use either vit c or the ferulic acid and resveratrol. I’m 31 and have no visible sun damage, I’d like to keep it that way! 🤞
Is there a difference between infrared radiation from the sun and infrared LED lights? i use a combo red and near infrared LED light for age management purposes.
Very informative! Hey, Dr. Dray, I have mature, normal to combination skin. I never get breakouts anymore, but do have t-zone, clogged pores. Would it be acceptable to apply Differin all over the face to fade sun damage even though I don't have breakouts? As always, thank you for your efforts to help us who live too far away to see you in your office! You are generous!
Could you do a video comparing the two CeraVe retinols you mentioned? I use the blue one, but I'm not really sure what the difference is in benefits between them.
not necessarily - physical exfoliaters just remove the dead skin cells from the surface of the skin but don't actively help produce newer skin cells or support cell turnover - some chemical exfoliaters do tho so I believe there lies the difference
Think of it that way: skin cell turnover is the natural rate of your skin renewing itself from the inside. Exfoliation is the act of removing dead skin cells by chemical or mechanical means. Neglecting the latter, might result in dull skin or blemishes (for some people, not everyone, obviously). Overdoing it will result in raw, irritated, sensitive skin and a compromised skin barrier.
I think the most notable sign of sun damage might be dark spots or spots that lack pigment, melasma... even though other things can cause these things too. I also encourage checking out Dr Vanita Rattan, shes amazing and wonderful to watch and listen😄
Mostly same as with lighter skin I think. With me I get hyperpigmentation, mostly around my mouth and places where I have healing acne spots or eczema. So skin colour gets darker in certain places and results in very uneven skin tone on the face and neck
It's mainly hyperpigmentation. I'd check out Dr Alexis Stephens (derm). In addition to Dr V in the UK, there's Dr Simi Adedeji and Dr Kay Explains who might also have useful info.
Thanks for the tips Dr.Dray! I want to buy the Ordinary AHA/BHA but noticed it links to Ulta and it's expensive to ship to Canada :( Would love to support you so hoping you can create an Amazon page soon xx
Thanks for your great informative videos, Dr. Dray. I always learn something from them. On the subject of antioxidants, wouldn't taking a supplement or eating antioxidant-rich foods do more lasting good than putting something on the skin? It seems like absorption would be better. I've always wondered about topical vs. ingested.
It’s crazy no one here is talking about “the hidden herbs” by Anette Ray…
great book for everyone searching just found it on her website just search for the hidden herbs
truly a great book
heard about it before, thanks for sharing!
My family laughs at me for being so "obsessed" with sunscreen! I have 4-5 different kinds in my boat-bag as well as in my purse--they think I'm crazy that I don't want to get tanned. But my skin looks ten years younger than it really is! Thanks to YOU!
Be sure not to let it get hot. Carry it something cool if you have to take it out.Sunscreen ruins with heat !
@@bodnarova05 Yes! Thank you--that's such a great point of advice! That's why I love this channel! The information shared, not just from Dr. Dray, but the amazing audience has saved my skin, my pocket book & sanity! :)
I can relate so much 😂 they laugh at me all the time...... Purchasing sunscreen that leaves white cast didn't help it 😂 (I use it only when I am at home cause I don't want to throw it into trash)
But at the end of the day, I know the science behind it. Sunscreens are important.
@@katherinepierce7948 👍👍👏👏 Same here! LOL 😝
Same for me!
I’m a candidate for this here we go. I have become proud to slather sunscreen on and that along with minimal use of soap on the body showering and moisturizing while still wet has made remarkable changes. I feel like I have been seeing a dermatologist for free! You are a awesome person! ⭐️ 🏆
Greetings U. Charlie hope u r well n Happy Monday😀👍💜....
@@whitneybrown4067 thanks have a nice week!!! :)
Thanks for watching!
Good morning, Uncle Charlie! Happy Monday, hope you have a great week😊🌻🌞💕!
@@whitneybrown4067 Good morning and Happy Monday! I hope this is the start of a wonderful week👍🏼💐🌞💕
Update: I tried Paula's Choice AHA/BHA peel. It made an immediate difference in one 10 minute use. I avoided AHAs since using stronger retinoids because they stung, but this peel stings slightly and briefly. I will continue using it once a week as recommended. Thanks, Dr. Dray!
Are you using it for sun damage brown spots on your face?
@@renec.4803 I'm using it for texture and clariy/brightening.
I've been using the Nip and Fab exfoliant glycolic scrub which has the AHA/BHAs every 7-10 days. It's been really helping the texture and my pores. My forehead is a little behind because it got way too much sun in Florida last summer!
I finally can't leave my house without SPF and I started consistently applying it to the back of my hands too! My boyfriend was recently trying to tell me I don't really need it if I'm just running errands in the car and I had to explain to him how wrong that was!
Thank you for creating this video. I have FINALLY convinced my Mother to start wearing sunscreen and moisturizer after 80+ years.
my mother is 86 and has just had yet another skin cancer removed from her face by a plastic surgeon. She hated wearing sunscreen years ago when playing tennis 3 days a week because it stung her eyes. Mother's Day is coming up and I am gifting her some La Roche Posay non-sting sunscreen.
Happy Monday, Dr. Dray!
Happy Monday
My skin improved dramatically with daily use of tretinoin. I still have some large sun spots, but not as many of them.
Likewise.
Did tretinoin tightens spots??
It lightened many, not all of them.
@@susanmcf1 did u use tretinoin alone??
Also for how long u have been using tretinoin??
@@srishtisharmxa No, it does not tighten skin, but it helps fade age spots.
You're such a sweet, funny, honest kid. I'm 64 and love your videos. I was a sun-worshipper - no sunscreen ever. Only used moisturizer when skin red from sunburn. [I KNOW - what can I say !]. My skin ain't pretty! I wasn't looking to be 20 years younger, just look okay for my age. But when doing research to see if I could EVER help my skin I came across YOU. I watched your videos relevant to me. Because you're so damned knowledgeable I took your advice, [whilst still researching. [sorry!] I now knew the few basic things I needed to start. Only a few months later, now adding a few extras , my skin is no longer grey and pallid. Still working on it obviously !!! Thank you so much Andrea. ♥♥♥ Pat [Noosa, Qld. Australia]
Thank you for this! Some of dermatologist in Philippines are watching your videos!
Thanks for watching
@@DrDrayzday why ur products are not for Indian.. Available there?
@@ambreengul6821 There are a number of derm/skincare Indian channels. Also, Dr Vanita Rattan has reviewed Indian skincare brands. Most US skincare folks are not going to be familiar with Indian skincare brands.
Are you familiar with dr. gaile robredo-vitas? She's a derm in the Philippines who has a channel.
One of the things I’m still salty about from my childhood is that I was taught to use a whitening cream at 7 instead of using sunscreen… Thank God I found your channel
ikr I was told frequently to "go outside and get some colour on your skin". Ugh, thanks to that I've had a BCC removed and am likely to get more in future.
I had an extremely terrible sun burn years ago and I'm so scared of getting skin cancer, and I couldn't find info about how to reverse sun damage that has already occurred. Thank you, so much!
You are a kind sweetheart for making a helpful video for people. Stay humane.
I’m in Canada and there needs to be a national campaign by our dermatologists to wear sunscreen every day. I am 56 and just started wearing it daily in the past few months after watching you and Dr. Ibriss. I honestly never gave it much thought in the fall and winter. I do wear it in the summer. Thanks for all that you are doing!
Sunscreen is canser agent
I’m Canadian too. I find awareness is hit and miss. Some still think it’s a money grab. Or, I get a base and then I don’t burn. Older men, forget it.
You need to apply sunscreen all seasons and indoors
@@rowan3946
Getting a base tan allows the body to make VitD 3 from the sun
Tretinoin and niacinamide has changed my skin two years ago I suffered from painful deep whiteheads around my jaw I'm 34 and love my skin again
I use The Ordinary Peeling Solution once a month at night. I was using it once a week just because the instructions said I could. I couldn't understand why my skin was so inflamed even though my acne wasn't surfacing like it promised would happen. Also the instructions said once a week! Why was my skin reacting so badly??
I finally made myself stop for one whole month and my skin calmed down SO much! Now I do it once a month and still get amazing results
Some people's skin is just more sensitive than others. I agree that once a week is way too much for most. You don't need to peel off the top layer of your skin every week, The Ordinary. 🙄
Thanks for the tip.
I've had incredible results with the Peeling solution 🙌 to make sure not to over do it, I set a reminder on calendar to do peel 10 to 12 days later. No sooner. This works well for my skins tolerance.
Your skin looks positively radiant in this video.
Once a month I have a lactic/glycolic peel at the office. Wow!!! Skin like velvet after third day. In addition to CE Ferulic, Tretanoin, UV umbrella, hat, glasses and sunscreen. It’s taken a year, but hyperpigmentation has lightened from brown to very light peach. Also did CO2 laser last year. I’m 61 and my skin glows thanks to your videos😘
This is helpful. Thanks for sharing and glad to hear it worked for you
I just searched the difference between cerave resurfacing vs renewing yesterday!! Mind blowing 😅😅
What’s the difference?!
Educate us too please ☺️
licorice
@@DrDrayzday Does it mean resurfacing is more for hyperpigmentation and renewing for wrinkles?
Happy Monday, Dr Dray! Thanks so much for the valuable information. As a sun worshipper in the 70's and 80's my skin suffered a lot of damage. Anything I can do to help negate some of that, I'm all in. Appreciate all you do for us. Hope you have a relaxing evening. 💖
Same to you!
From sun worshipper to sun dodger!
👱♀️❤
@@nadab4750 For sure!!!! 😎
Red light therapy reverses sun damage. But you're gonna have to start staying out of the sun and protecting it.
I have discoloration from over 50 years of wearing wire framed prescription eyeglasses. It’s exactly where the frames sat on my face( under my eyes) I’m very self conscious about it in my wiser age.My skin is also very thin in that area. Thanks for all your hard work!
I stopped tanning at 17 and stayed out of the sun as much as possible.
I am now 67 and I can’t remember if there even was sunscreen at that time. I know there were products to help you improve getting a good tan. For me, it was just that I noticed older people who were in the sun a lot had so many wrinkles.
Then at age 30, I developed Vitiligo.
Started as a spot on one hand and increase drastically each year. I live in a cold climate so I would have no idea how much the vitiligo had progressed until summer.
My family has had a beachfront cottage for 53 years so of course I was on the beach with my 4 kids and grandchildren every summer.
Not only was I lathered in sunscreen but I wore long skirts, long sleeves, hats and everything to cover my skin. If I missed a spot where there was no pigment, I would burn within 15 minutes.
It was not really fun and the vitiligo was very visible except for my face, as I am very pale naturally. So heavy makeup would help.
But I lived through self tanning lotions, body make up - vitiligo is very disfiguring.
I am now in end stage vitiligo and the one thing that came out of all the frustration is that my skin is still in good condition.
Not the best way to avoid the sun’s damaging rays, but really no choice.
I'm so sorry that you went through that. Truly I feel for you. A friend of mine has the Vitiligo. She has a lot of support from friends and family. It must be a big help for someone with it. Good to know that you managed it well and protected yourself from sun damage.
@@LilBoPeep777 Thanks Christie.
Happy to hear your friend has a lot of support. I was fortunate in that I was extremely pale, so my face was easily covered. Plus I was older when it really started to spread.
My husband said he didn’t notice or care. So lots of support there.
It is younger people, especially teenagers, who have a difficult time. Appearances are so important at that age. I really feel for them.
BTW, I also used lip sunscreen when it came out. You have to cover everything.
It also prevents your lips from collapsing as you age.
I am sure everyone knows that Michael Jackson had vitiligo.
People accused him of trying to make himself “white “, but he literally was turning white.
@@pjsmith4369this is very good advice . Is there a specific lip sunscreen that works well for you? I know some are drying so I'm trying to avoid that.
@@LilBoPeep777 Well, it was born of vanity, lol.
I used whatever I could find. But Dr. Dray’s channel gives excellent advice ( she’s a dermatologist ) so I got some chapstick. Very soothing.
Never used sunscreen. Never will. I’m 54. Skin is great. How does one get vit d if your all covered up. Vitamin d deficiency is very serious to your health. Need to find a sensible balance. In my humble opinion ☺️
sunscreens do not block vitamin D. We are advised by doctors to get our vit D from supplements anyway. No matter how much you deny it, you have damage if you have never used sunscreen and you need regular skin cancer checks just like everyone else. You can't just rely on good genes either. Also, it's "you're".
I’m w/ you on that I get outside after 2 pm to get my vitamin D and also take a supplement very important especially in these times of Covid to keep ur immune in check!!!
Andrea, you hair looks so naturally beautiful!
The sun damage on the back of my hands has faded noticeably after just a month or so of using Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair and Olay Retinol 24 on them. I alternate. I also use vit c and niacinamide and the skin is noticeably brighter.
I wish Retin A came in a huge tube so I could use on my whole body!
That's the truth - Mine is a 30gram tube, I already do my face/neck/scalp/backs of hands. Often look at my forearms and think hmm your next :D
I take weekly pics of my skin and I see huge improvement from my holy grail trio: 20% vitamin c, Adapalene, and 20% glycolic acid.
This is such a fun idea!
Which vitamin c?
@@user-cd6xp5lk4c not sure what she uses but unik and especially klairs freshly juiced vitamin C for sensitive skin is my holy grail.
@@parisinthe30sx I've tried a couple different kinds... I even bought and had to return the SkinCeuticals one that's supposed to be the best , due to them all making my hyperpigmentation worse and tanning my skin.
How does she get more and more beautiful?!
Totally agree!
Sunscreen
Botox, laser, and fillers too...
She follows her own advice
She rarely smiles.
Love her "no fuss" logic and best bets for your health and wallet! She is the best❤
Great info. I didn't start using sunscreen until I was 37 (last year when I discovered this channel along with Hyram). Unbelievable. I was never taught that I needed it. I am bi-racial so this wasn't even a conversation in my home growing up. But the crazy thing is I have always, my entire life gotten sunburnt. Now I am more educated.
LNGG. Glad you are starting now… I am bi-racial & didn’t start until your age. Now, nearly 40 years later, I don’t wear makeup at all, only reef-safe mineral-only sun screen. This, plus the evening routines Dr Dray recommends has made my skin is sooo healthy & beautiful. I get positive comments almost daily. 🙏🏽🌺
@@TheBigIsland-20 same. Awesome
I can't believe you did a video on this when I asked a couple of days ago.. not sure if it's coincidence, or if you saw my comment but I'm so grateful ❤😭
Can we please get a video on products that help skin elasticity?
good idea! i was just thinking of this topic today
So weird- I headed out this super cloudy day and put on sunscreen because now I know better and randomly was thinking about that video with Gwyneth Paltrow and wondering if anything would help the type of sun damage on her chest. Was actually going to send in this question!
The loss of elasticity won’t be fixable by topicals but the sun spots, maybe
Dr Dray- do you have any thoughts on infra red saunas. Are they damaging for the skin? Are they safe?
Based on her other video which I can't find she does talk about the damaging effects of infra red light. I suppose it applies to the saunas as well
I'm a professional gardener, and have a client who spends time tending to her (and her mom's gardens), and ended up getting skin cancer on the tops of her ears! I now try to remember I put sunscreen on my ears when apply it. I used to be really bad about sun protection, until after about three or four years into working outside, I started noticing sun damage! I now feel naked if I forget to apply sunscreen and stop and do it immediately. Your videos have been so helpful for skincare info, and recommendations for products, including sunscreens.
Happy Monday!
Happy Monday
Happy Monday to You Too!!
I appreciate how thoughtful, compassionate, empathetic you are especially when mentioning things like getting elderly. You have a very kind way of addressing that. I call myself an old fogey these days. 😁😁 My sister (much younger) said I'm not an old fogey! I told her I'm saying that w/a sense of humor.
Happy Monday guys
Have a Wonderful Evening!! Happy Monday To You Too!!
Polymorphous light eruption (pmle) can create a lot of damage even with sunscreen and clothing. Appreciate all these tips!!
Thank you Dr Dray on encouraging UPF clothing. I never knew how many great choices are available and last year I bought some from Amazon and it’s been a game changer! I like having a lightweight jacket even indoors and this way I don’t have to worry about reapplying on my arms. I have bought some stuff for my young child and I’m so happy to get him started at a young age which was not the case for me. Your videos are the best and most informative I love them!
Happy Monday !!!!
Happy Monday
Hey Dr, 2Qs:
1: Do blackout blinds/curtains block the full spectrum of UVA?
2: What if we have darker face compared to arm skin because of past/teen UV exposure? Would tretinoin/laser restore the face's shade to its natural colour?
Thanks :)
I am very curious of the answer to #1 Question as well
Easy to google this.
you ever find any answers to this?
Dr. Dray, Does the RF microneedling diminish adipose/fat in the face and lead to possible volume loss that could be aging? I have read different things. Thank you!
I'm blown away, so helpful and informative, thank you!!
I really like the Good Molecules Discoloration Serum. I’m on my second bottle and I can see my “sun spots” slowly fading away. It takes a while but it works. How amazing it took only one day to ruin my skin and years to recover. Lesson learned!
Are your sun spots brown? Can sun spots be white?
Wow this is one of the best videos I've seen on this subject. I feel great trust in the validity of this channel given the focus on evidence and the detail and practical application tips are invaluable. Thank you!
Happy Monday , Dr. Dray 🌸🤍
Happy Monday Dr Dray and friends. I do my best to stay covered! I'm about to spend a week at the beach for my daughter's wedding and have a chair with a cover and a sun hat! Plus, I use sunscreen everyday under my makeup. I still ended up with skin cancer as I lived in the South Pacific in my twenties and was a sun worshipper! Shame on me. I wish I knew then what I know now!
Still better later than never! Keep doing that great work!!!
@@yonit1576 thank you!
You might like a UV umbrella. Love mine
Hi Dr Dray! I was wondering which of the 2 highly recommended daily face moisturizers you think is better, and that I should invest in
1. Aveeno Positively Radiant daily moisturizer with spf
2. Cetaphil Daily face moisturizer.
Thanks alot!! (人 •͈ᴗ•͈)
Depends on you and your skin.
The procedures you mention in this video do work very well, as I've had them and seen good results. I will have to try the Skinceuticals product you mention...thanks! The key post-procedure and going forward is wear sunscreen and a hat. I had a good-sized basal cell carcinoma removed from my scalp a couple of years ago and now wear a hat with SPF protection whenever I'm planning to be outside.
Same here, a basal cell carcinoma in my scalp.
how do we protect our skin against blue light and computer screens, Dr. Dray? Thanks.
Your cell phone has a blue light filter setting that you can turn on. Search the computer monitor settings for a blue light filter. If it doesn't have one , you can order a blue light blocking screen protector that connects to the monitor. I'd recommend looking on Amazon for it. They do sell the light blocking screen protectors.
BareMinerals sells a version of Complexion Rescue made to protect skin from blue light from devices.
Ready to take notes 📝😌
Thanks for watching
Somehow I missed this video and I'm just now seeing it. I have sun damage on my upper chest from a burn I gave myself while driving two years. At the time I drove a Honda Element with a lot of windshield. I was also taking two meds that make me photo sensitive, and I forgot my SPF 😱 Four hours later, I had what looked like a raised rash. Working to restore the damage now. Thank you!
I'm relieved to find that I'm already incorporating some of these. Thanks for the valuable information, Dr. Dray!
Hello! Maybe you could recommend some good books about skin care, dermatology?
Dr Dray, will you be trying out Sun Bum's new skin care line?
Thank you Dr Dray! This has come at a perfect time for so many of us
Infrared is also, extremely mportant and good for ur health! R u going to put vanity before health?
Just 20 mins a day on bare skin is enough tho. Everything in balance 🙂
Theres alot of ignorance about this issue..
Appreciate tips tho..to protect the skin by increasing antioxidants etc.
I love your videos ❤️ happy Monday 😊
Thanks for watching
I love all your videos. I love this one the most. Thank you for linking to the products you mention.
These facial treatments sound amazing. Would you also be comfortable in suggesting to try the BBL Forever Young laser? Looks very evicence based and effective.
I did BBL and it removed my sun spots after just 1 session. Only 1 bigger one left but it faded
@@curlygurlxo oh thank you. I know a lady who does 2-3 sessions a year and looks half her age.
You did it again! mindreader :o
Hope this is helpful
Dr Dray suggested a product last yr that I tried & it does work. Its the Neostrata dark spot corrector. It lightened up so much of my dark spots & it works quickly. I also use the derma e glycolic peel 2x a week.
glad to hear it helped!
Where can u get it?
Your videos are so helpful! I have been wearing Sunday Afternoon brand hats for about six years. I have only had one precancerous lesion removed since I started wearing them. Formerly I had a few at most checkups with my dermatologist.
You have convinced me to wear sunscreen again. I stopped wearing it because living in Oregon it seemed pointless. But I damaged my skin in AZ growing up. We wore zinc on our nose but in the 80s we mainly burned until tan. I used to use baby oil to tan! My poor skin. 😞
I started noticing sun spots near my hair line and immediately wanted to cry. I was always so worried about sunscreen getting in my hair. Now I feel pretty dumb about such a silly thing. Slather the sunscreen on, people!
Would love a video all about procedures and prescription topicals for rosacea. I never see anyone doing skincare routines that incorporate multiple prescription topicals for rosacea. I use both rofade and finacea foam
Look up her videos on rosacea.
Happy Monday Dr Dray!
Same to you!
@@DrDrayzday Thank you!
You look gorgeous, Dr Dray!! Have a great day!! ❤️🥰
Thank you so much
@@DrDrayzday Welcome ❤️😊
This was a bad summer for me….I almost never wore sunscreen and exposed my skin to ALOT of sun,plus I went to the Caribbean for a week and literally baked on the beach…I had beautiful peach skin now it’s a yucky brown tan….I can’t even begin to imagine the sun damage I did…I was goi g through a bout of depression and skincare wasn’t a priority… now I am making sure this never happens again
Another video you nailed!!
You're so appreciated. Have a good Week, everyone.
Thank you! You too!
I thought you mentioned many times you aren’t a vitamin C person. Has that changed? I love your channel. Thank you for these amazing tips.
Happy Monday Dr Dray and peeps ❤️ 🥰🤗
Enjoy your day Reed 😊 😀
Thank You!! Have a Fantastic Day!! Happy Monday!!!
Happy Monday
I am having a happy Tuesday so far. 'Accidentally' woke up around 2am again (Australian time), so had to watch Dr Dray's latest installment and read/reply to comments. Just as well that I now have Tuesdays off work!
Enjoy everyone! 👱♀️❤
Happy Monday Dr. Dray💙🌻🌸 My derm prescribed me tret plus hydroQ..mix them together..i swear it wiped my face clean of brown spots after about 3 months. I have to be religious with sunscreen ×10 lol!!
Happy Monday
Thank you for the information. Much appreciated!
Kastel shirts are the coolest sun shirts I’ve ever worn. The mesh works wonders and the rest of the shirt allows for a lot of airflow.
So happy I found your channel!!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you for all this information. It’s good to listen to a knowledgeable person on this topic.
I was using the Neutrogena rapid repair cream, until I recently tried the CeraVe resurfacing serum in the green tube. That one really does something.
@Sharma
Do you think you got better results using CeraVe than Neutrogena?
I loved my fraxel treatment very expensive but worth every penny😩😍
Please do a video on how to get rid of black heads on the nose ❤️
Azelaic acid (20%) every night works the best for me. I didn't put it on last night and have blocked pores already (especially on my nose and a pimple!). Just about to apply azelaic now....Ego brand Azclear Medicated Lotion. I don't use it under makeup/sunscreen as it pills. (Use a retinol at night too e.g. Retin-A).
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i have several videos on this
@@DrDrayzday thanks I'll check them out
Thanks for the informative video especially the tips for wearing protective clothing. Looking fabulous as always Dr Dray. I wish you and yours a really good week 🤩💖🇬🇧
Dr. Dray, thank you for these informative videos. I stopped using feminine wash after watching your video and it changed my life! Can you please make a video about mandelic acid? I’m not sure if it’s a thing in the states but it’s so big in Taiwan. We started sheltering in place last month and so many people are using mandelic acid to treat pores at home now.
Thank you Dr. Dray! You deliver your expertise knowledge perfectly and love your review of these products. Also, thank you for reviewing in-office treatments!
Happy Monday dr Dray and everyone 😀 another wonderful video. Have a fabulous day love to mom and Tybee 🥰🥰🌸🌻
Thank You Sooo Much my Dear Sweet Friend!! Happy Monday!! I Hope Your Having a Beautiful Day, Filled With Lots of Joy and Happiness!! God Bless You Always!!
@@jackiemarsh2470 hi Jackie thanks so much dear friend enjoy your day blessings to you 🥰🥰😇😇😇🌷🌷
Greetings Mary Ann Gonzalez hope u r well n Happy Monday😀👍💜....
Good morning and Happy Monday, Mary Ann🌞! I hope you have a great week🌻🌷👍🏼💕
@@jackiemarsh2470 So nice, as always, to see a post from you! I hope your Monday is going well👍🏼🌻🌷🌻🌷💕
Hi! Always love your videos & you have helped my skin & budget so much! Thank you! ❤️👏🎉
Thanks for watching
I totally just got a burn on my chest and neck 🤦♀️ first time in like 8 years. I always stay away from sun and the first time I go out I burn in the one place I didn’t re apply! 😢 it’s so itchy too!
I do love antioxidants with sunscreen though. I always use either vit c or the ferulic acid and resveratrol. I’m 31 and have no visible sun damage, I’d like to keep it that way! 🤞
She has a video on that….
Is there a difference between infrared radiation from the sun and infrared LED lights? i use a combo red and near infrared LED light for age management purposes.
.... my thoughts exactly!
She has a video on infrared re: sunscreen and she also has videos on LED (red light).
She has videos on this.
Very informative! Hey, Dr. Dray, I have mature, normal to combination skin. I never get breakouts anymore, but do have t-zone, clogged pores. Would it be acceptable to apply Differin all over the face to fade sun damage even though I don't have breakouts?
As always, thank you for your efforts to help us who live too far away to see you in your office! You are generous!
Yes
excellent video. I've tried SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3 Cream and I am starting Avene retrinAL. I am super curios about adapalene. thank you Dr. dray
Happy Monday Everybody!! Have a Lovely Day, and Week!!
Happy Monday my sweet friend 😘 hope you are having a wonderful day God bless you 🥰🥰🌸🌸💐🌻🌻
Thank You Sooo Much my Dear Sweet Friend!! I'm Having a Wonderful Day, and I Sure Hope You are Too!! God Bless You Always!! Xoxoxo
Happy Monday
@@DrDrayzday Thank You Soooo Much Gorgeous Lady!! Have a Fabulous Day!! Love and Hugs!! Always!! Xoxoxo!!
Have a great week Jackie!
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Happy Monday 🙂💙🌈
Could you do a video comparing the two CeraVe retinols you mentioned? I use the blue one, but I'm not really sure what the difference is in benefits between them.
You can look this up on the CeraVe website.
Thanks Doc Ive learned alot on you ,whatching different videos you uploaded
What do you think of Eucerin’s Q10 day and Q10 Retinol night creams?
If you check her description she lists eucerins Q10 cream as an antioxidant before sunscreen...
"Skin cell turnover" and exfoliation. Are those words used interchangeably? If not, what's the difference? TY!
not necessarily - physical exfoliaters just remove the dead skin cells from the surface of the skin but don't actively help produce newer skin cells or support cell turnover - some chemical exfoliaters do tho
so I believe there lies the difference
Think of it that way: skin cell turnover is the natural rate of your skin renewing itself from the inside.
Exfoliation is the act of removing dead skin cells by chemical or mechanical means.
Neglecting the latter, might result in dull skin or blemishes (for some people, not everyone, obviously). Overdoing it will result in raw, irritated, sensitive skin and a compromised skin barrier.
How can you detect sun damage on brown/dark skin?
Happy Monday everyone, let's have a wonderful week 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Check out dr vanita she cares for skin of colour exclusively
I think the most notable sign of sun damage might be dark spots or spots that lack pigment, melasma... even though other things can cause these things too. I also encourage checking out Dr Vanita Rattan, shes amazing and wonderful to watch and listen😄
Mostly same as with lighter skin I think. With me I get hyperpigmentation, mostly around my mouth and places where I have healing acne spots or eczema. So skin colour gets darker in certain places and results in very uneven skin tone on the face and neck
It's mainly hyperpigmentation. I'd check out Dr Alexis Stephens (derm). In addition to Dr V in the UK, there's Dr Simi Adedeji and Dr Kay Explains who might also have useful info.
Thank you everyone for the info and recommendations, I will check them out ❤
Thanks for the tips Dr.Dray! I want to buy the Ordinary AHA/BHA but noticed it links to Ulta and it's expensive to ship to Canada :( Would love to support you so hoping you can create an Amazon page soon xx
Thanks for your great informative videos, Dr. Dray. I always learn something from them. On the subject of antioxidants, wouldn't taking a supplement or eating antioxidant-rich foods do more lasting good than putting something on the skin? It seems like absorption would be better. I've always wondered about topical vs. ingested.
Hi! Im trying to choose between Paula's choice antioxidant serums. One has reservatrol and one has feurlic acid. Which one is best in your opinion?