I'm so happy to see someone talking about not sleeping on their back. sometimes when I'm exausted, I just want to throw myself onto the bed with my face squished into the pillow and pass out for 10 hours. I will accept my wrinkles way sooner than I'll accept uncomfy sleeps.
Agreed. I also feel like any doctor or Derm worth their salt will tell you that good restfull sleep will do 1000x more for your skin and health than the "damage" sleeping on your side will do.
Absolutely. It's not even healthy to sleep in just one position. I had to take medication that would make me sleep on my back like a stone the whole night. And with time my asthma got worse and I woke up stiff as a woodstick. The doctor told me that it's very bad for the lungs and muscles if you just sleep on your back. So I don't care about the RUclips dermatologists that just wanna shill their expensive silk pillowcases anymore.
There is a weird like obsession with never aging and I started doing skincare cause I wanted to like,,, take better care of myself to feel better and honestly like,,, don't smile don't frown don't sleep on your side wash your pillowcases every night use a silk pillow case sleep on your back if you forget sunscreen scold yourself til you always remember never skip a night never sleep in make up etc. It's so exhausting. Let yourself forget. Let yourself age. Your life will continue if you have wrinkles or redness or acne or scars. Just keep yourself healthy
i cant sleep in my makeup bc it immediately makes me break out the day after but i totally agree with everything you're saying. when you have so many obsessive rules for yourself you're not really living life to it's fullest!
If you look at any elderly person and think they're ugly because they're wrinkly and they aged poorly because they have wrinkles, you're vain. Those obsessed with preventing wrinkles and telling others they're getting wrinkly are annoying af and vain as hell. Wrinkles are normal, people who have wrinkles are beautiful. They're not aging poorly, they're aging.
The bane of my existence is redness. If I wasn't red I would be ready in no time, but it takes ages to cover well, without using anything really heavy.
I started getting into skin care a bit more now because I just emerged out of a depressive episode of a few years and well let's just say taking care of my skin wasn't happening. And I feel kinda confused with All the products and ingredients combos and it seems everything is just so obsessive with avoiding aging and weird self whipping. It took me a bit back how people talk like sun is the ultimate evil and being in the sun (even with sun screen) is s crime. It's honestly confusing and such a downer. I just wanna take better care of myself.
I definitely will always use a satin pillowcase for my hair, lol. I'm sure it's fine for my skin, but boy it makes a HUGE difference for my dry curly hair. Plus it feels nice and cool all night.
Oh good! I just bought my daughter one for Christmas, and when I heard James complaining about them I thought, “crap I just wasted my money on that gift.” I’m glad it actually can be a good thing 🙏🏼
I also don't follow the "simplify your routine" rule. I like sitting at my vanity at night and applying 8 to 10 products as my self-care and calm down from the day before I get into bed. And I love switching things out and trying new products. The only issue is impact on my wallet 😆
Totally agree, I have an elaborate routine every night, i dont mind spending that much time applying so many products because it’s my time to unwind from the day 😁💕
HOW DO YOU HAVE THE TIME? I just wanna go to bed and sleep, I don't have the will to do all of that, and then in the morning I do have the will but still no time because of work and uni 😂
I get horrible nightmares sleeping on my back too…it’s worth the wrinkles not to be terrified at night lol ❤ great video and super informative as usual. Your amazing!
@@JamesWelsh It's down to breathing changes. Different pressure on the ribcage, and mild airway obstruction as your tongue slides back in your throat. That causes you to try harder to breathe (and may cause snoring/gasping), which brings you out of deeper sleep to where you are aware of your dreams. Pretty fascinating, though scary.
I relate to everything in this video exept the silk pillow cases... I ADORE THEM 😭 Now I can't stand cotton ones bc I'm so used to the cool smooth feeling of silk. But this is why I love your videos. It's good to hear honest opinions like this.
Right? It sounded more like he talked about polyester satin. I use bamboo viscose sheets that are satin (structured like silk) and it is unbelievably comfortable and I never feel hot or cold with it and it makes my hair and skin shine.
I have a silk pillow too rather than cotton because that cotton and other little things stuck in there gets attatched in my hair. I guess having clean hair is worth the unclear skin honestly.
I would say that since I'm using prescription tretinoin and azelaic acid + benzoyl peroxide, I don't chase after trendy skincare products anymore. I am not an influencer. I just wanna be aging well. But I appreciate many things from your content since skincare is not one size fits all aproach for many of us. So it is nice to see different opinions about products from influencers and experts.
@@crisangelafanador557 I use it in a cleanser form. And I don't use tretinoin and BPO in the same routine. Usually, BPO is used in the morning, and Tret is used at night.
Those products are my holy grails (plus a good moisturizer and SPF). Most of the skincare we see is just a way for the industry to brainwash us to waste a lot of money.
@@not_potaytoes_hobbit I'm not saying that a lot of them are unnecessary. But they feel redundant to me since my products right now are pretty effective and targeted towards my concerns. I don't have much money to buy all that stuff, since prescription stuff here in my country is quite affordable. So, I have to be grateful for that 🥰
I'm not sure about my skin, but my hair had a glow up after I switched to a silk pillowcase! Less frizz, shinier, just generally easier to manage. I don't mind the feeling, but I can totally understand how it could be unpleasant as well.
Honestly I’ve never cared for the order and always went like you. And I used to use medicament creams so I had to do ns skincare order according to them
I honestly feel like everyone's skin, genetics, daily habits, hormones, DNA, skin cells are all different! My mum taught me and I follow a non complicated skin routine. If I did a 26 step process like celebs on vogue my face would be covered in eczema, spots you name it! Everyone should just follow the rule of you do you honey!! Also, if you have wrinkles, stretch marks, scars etc, congrats, ageing is such a privilege that others don't get to experience and is a beautiful thing. Some of the most interesting people I know are much older than me with so much life experience!!
I’ve also stopped using chemical exfoliants on a specific routine. I used to use them every other week but now I feel like I can tell when my face needs it and it always so refreshing to feel the huge difference afterwards.
I’m very close to 30 and I have also relaxed on the exfoliants. I thought I was just being lazy but like, honestly…? I think I’ve just gotten to a good place w my skin. I’m also getting older and my skin is changing, so I don’t really have the same issues I used to. It was nice to hear someone else be on that same page ❤
My very worst skincare habit is skipping sunscreen, which I do probably one day out of five in the winter when it's cloudy and dark. I also have a bad habit of not putting my sunscreen on until I'm about to go out, even though I know you're supposed to wear it inside too unless you aren't around windows. And I don't reapply it unless I'm spending a lot of time in the direct sunlight. I'm not sure I can ever be convinced to reapply it, honestly. Like, I have a bloody life to live, I'm just not here for being chained to my sunscreen bottle every day of my life. Maybe I'll make applying my sunscreen early in the day one of my New Year's resolutions.
Same for everything you said. I think it's okay if we're not reapplying during the day or not wearing sunscreen inside. It's more when you're outside and there is a lot of sun that it can be more damaging, but wearing a hat that covers your face from the sun can help a bit
I myself quite rarely apply a sunscreen cause I’m such a coach potato and in 99% I go out only once a day - to walk out my dog and it usually happens after a sunset. And I feel guilty of not applying sunscreen every day as everyone around tells me, but I always feel like it’s such a waste of product in my case.
I noticed James said in a recent video that he doesn’t apply SPF if the UV levels are low (which they are in a British winter). I see zero benefit in putting SPF on if I’m literally inside my house for most of the day. The effect that a glimmer of sun through a window at a very specific moment is going to have such a minimal effect on my skin that it’s not worth fretting about layering on SPF inside the house
@@Mataylor17 please understand I mean this in a genuine and curious way: I thought that it was proven that sunscreen reducing vitamin d was a myth? Your post makes it sound like sunscreen reduces the amount of vitamin d we absorb. I do totally agree that as a whole, vitamin d deficiency can be an issue especially in areas that go prolonged time without sun. Also, why do you say sunscreen isn’t the holy grail it’s made out to be? Everything I’ve read and researched sunscreen and retinol/retinoids are pretty much the holy grail (besides genetics that is). Can you point me in the direction of where you learned that? I can’t seem to find anything when I Google it. Thanks!
I absolutely love silk pillowcases! They are so lovely and cooling and smooth, I paired it up with simba pillow and it is the best combo ever for hot sleeper. Since I started using silk pillowcase any cotton one feels too hot and too rough. But it is of course a personal preference
the sleep one is so assuring , i always freak out that ill get wrinkles bc i dont sleep face up .... my stomach/side is just so much more comfortable for me ..
My mom (100% Korean) just freaked out on me a few weeks ago when I was visiting her because I use multiple brands vs her whole routine with one brand (she's currently in LOVE with Atomy brand). Which their eye cream is sooooo nice but I've worked for a lot of different makeup and skin care companies and have favorites from each and have found layering my favorites makes my skin the happiest.
I don't follow the 'only use products for your skin type' rule! That's how I have found some of my favorite products lmao. A lot of products meant for combo-oily, acne-prone skin are hella drying and I love a lot of the ones for normal to dry skin!
I did this for my benefit with chemical exfoliants. I got dry/dehydrated skin, but for some reason, the normal (not heavy duty) exfoliants for oily skin just work better for me. Just the exfoliants, not the other products🤣
the layering one!!!!! i use like 8 to 10 products at night and probably 5-7 in the day time. i cannot tell you how many hoursssss i’ve spent researching how to layer them. and especially whenever i add a new product 😅 such a headache
I always love the way you emphasize that there is no such thing as a one size fits all and don't try to push certain ways of doing skincare on everyone as if it was the gospel! I definitely don't sleep on my back BUT I always shower before I go to bed, and usually most of my moisturizer has been absorbed by the time I go to sleep so I feel like I have a pretty clean area to sleep on. That being said, I definitely wouldn't care about getting wrinkles just from sleeping anyway. I am much more worried about being physically unable to perform tasks in my old age due to illness or just my body breaking down, so I try to take care of my health and that involves good sleep. So I religiously follow my own personal neuroses about not getting my bed "dirty" by not wearing outside clothes in or on it, and wiping my face on a dedicated face towel and I feel like that's enough. I also tend to favour gentler products or products with no fragrances in them, my favourite brand by far is cosrx and I also think lumene has some stellar, gentle products.
I love when you share your personal skincare routine and what you do amd what you dont! I agree with the exfoliating step, I'm 27 and I have acne but SA dries my tf out! Even after slugging, so I when with a PHA toner and a benzoyl peroxide cleanser and it has been the best of the best for my skin! Of course a rich moisturizer at night with occasional slugging 😇 i love my skin, skin texture has improved so much (still fighting the redness of the acne) but it's all good, this is my skin and I'm not in a rush to clear it out 🤗 this skincare journey has taught me to be patient, and I couldn't be happier with the results! ❤❤❤ thank you James 😍
To those people who can do 10 step Korean skincare routine, you're so lucky. I only can do five step as my skin is too sensitive😭😭😭 The more products I use, the more breakout happened. Therefore, I need to simplify my skincare routine.
I feel this, my cheeks are so easily irritated they can't even handle a 3 step skincare routine 😭 I end up skipping sunscreen quite a lot cause my cheeks can't tolerate cleansing on a regular basis, including using just an oil cleanser that rinses off clean. I'm so jealous of people whose skin isn't like this
I have sensitive skin but still manage to do 9 out of the 10 steps. I'm still on the lookout for a good ampoule that won't duplicate the actives I am already using in the other products.
As far as pillowcases go, I was surprised by the comfort level of linen. It's a little more textured than cotton, but it absorbs sweat without feeling swampy; it's been a game changer for my husband who sweats in his sleep.
I always thought the silk pillow thing was for hair so there's less friction when you sleep so your hair doesn't get as messy or develop split ends and single strand knots.
I'm exclusively a side sleeper. I wake up with a (cotton 😂) pillow crease almost every day, but it's the only way I feel comfortable. I spend plenty of time taking care of my skin during the day. Sleep is for rest, not worrying about wrinkles.
After spending too much time in a toxic skincare community (skincareaddcition, you know it is you) I have pretty much thrown all the “rules” out the window and my skin is soooo much happier for it. Turns out my skin likes it when I put on a ton of products or switch products around.
SAME! I never felt like I had to follow any set of rules. I have atopic dermatitis (in the past severe) and because of it I have used a minimal skin routine for years, a cleanser and the same two moisturizers... no actives at all, no serums, no toners no nothing ahahah Funny enough my skin texture and hydration is at it's best when switching products up to my pleasure as long as I am consistent with it. I'll evaluate what to use based on the look of my skin, if it does flare with dermatitis, that is when I will go back to basics and make it extremely simple until the skin barrier is healthy again :)
It's so nice to finally have someone explain skincare to me and it is the truth not some made up selling tactic to get me to buy their sponsored products. Thank you please keep doing these kinds of videos
I will say the satin pillowcases are have really helped with my hair post perm, so that I don’t get too frizzie between washes. And I do feel like less of my skincare gets absorbed into the pillowcase than with others.
Your my favorite skincare RUclipsr and frankly the only one I care to watch now due to the fact that your so charismatic and honest or transparent about things and it actually really helps! Hope this message finds you well, keep doing what you do, your great at it! :)
YES!! I bought a silk pillowcase, used it 1 night & hated the feel of it. Never used it since! 😭 I switch up my skincare all the time, I also go with how my skin is feeling at the time, one night might be just essence and moisturiser then the next night might be a 10-step routine. I just go with how my skin is feeling, I think being less structured actually takes the pressure off!
You are very correct about nightmares when sleeping on your back. I've researched a bit into it and it seems that the blood flow increase in the back regions of the brain sort of activates that issue.
"aLl yOu nEeD iS a cLeAnSeR, mOiStUriSeR aNd sUnScReEn" my combo skin (normal type but with dry rosacea on the cheeks) and the beginnnig of fine lines in my late 20s beg to differ lmao. Definitely use what works for *you*, and as long as you can afford it + enjoy using products giving you superior results, sticking to the bAsiCs is just mid-tier advice
@@Jess-737 Fr, I gotta add a hydrating serum for AM and both a hydrating serum and lactic acid serum for PM because I have the lovely combination of dry+adult hormonal acne.
I really enjoy trying different skincare and finding new favourites, I love tk maxx and the Korean skincare I find there and trying out all the essences and toners and ampoules etc and then I just work out what my skin needs on that day and do whatever I feel it needs or whatever I feel like doing as like a kind of meditation almost, it's just me time and ill do what I want!
Physical exfoliant. I use them. My skin can’t tolerate even the most gentle PHA so I use an exfoliant with dissolving jojoba beads and it works beautifully.
I stopped worrying about the order of layering products when I heard a dermatologist say that your skin will benefit from it even if you put it on in the "wrong" order. I like to layer mine thinnest to thickest as well but it's not a huge deal, I just like the way it feels when I apply that way. My skin hates me if I just use a cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen. It's just not enough for my skin
People say you shouldn’t use actives/exfoliants every day, but I use the peace out serum every single day and have been using it for years and my skin loves it!
So happy to hear someone talking about layering, because of my 'goldfish' memory I often put skincare on in the 'wrong' order and I still have skin and even I do say so myself, my skin looks good. As for simplifying, I definitely have done that, simply because I cannot be asked with million of steps.
There’s an app called ‘skincare’ that helps you keep track of your skincare and it orders them for you so you know what to put on first, it also tells you what products you shouldn’t use together.
I used to hate silk pillowcases. My skin is sensitive & prone to breakouts. I’m a diehard side sleeper. I finally found that very high quality (non brand name in this case) natural-finish mulberry silk is what works. It’ll be a soft cream color so you’re giving up the matchy-matchy bedding but the texture for the Natural (non-dyed) color choice has the slightest “roughness” and I’ve found it’s just a bit absorbent. It’s been a game changer! Hair and skin are in heaven. It’s slightly cool & I sleep like a baby. (Satin weave of any material is still a “no” as it’s zero-absorbency & breaks me out. I understand it’s great for hair.)
One skincare rule I see alot is to "Change your routine with the season". I do not do this. I know the products that work best for my skin depending on what it is needing and I change it up when I need to based on what my skin wants.....not on the season.
Getting a goodnight's sleep has to be better for your skin & health than sleeping on your back. I stopped following the rule that I have use products for my skin type only. I now look for products based on skin concern.
James! Great video - I’m a nurse and I want to tell you about why you felt like your were going to swallow your tongue. If you’ve ever noticed that when people snore, it’s when they’re on their back? Well it’s because as we sleep, the muscles in our throat, mouth, and neck all relax. When it gets so severe that you can no longer breath in that position it’s called sleep apnea. This doesn’t happen to people who sleep on their sides because your body doesn’t have to fight gravity. The reason you probably had horrible sleeps as well as night terrors is probably because your body wouldn’t let you fully fall asleep (in order to keep breathing) and so you were stuck in between wake and sleep which is how night terrors happen. Good on you for recognizing that your quality of sleep is so much more important than maybe not getting a wrinkle. Cheers from Canada
I hate sleeping on my back cause it causes intense pain in my lower back. I can only stay in that position for like 10 mins before it's aching, my favorite position is like on my side with a lifted leg so I'm like a flat running pose 😅 I also hate the feel of a silk pillow but I stick with it for my curly hair case my bonnet falls off
@Jameswelsh lol, I can’t stand silk either. I found the best words to use . “Another skin layer “ or “plastic bag “ you’re supposed to feel “more comfortable” with. I never will understand some of these fabrics ppl love so much.
As a 44-year-old with extremely dry dehydrated skin who is now on tretinoin, if I streamlined my ski care I would probably look like the Sahara desert on my face. Using multiple serums during the winter and even two moisturizers plus oil at night in the last 6 months has completely transformed my skin. I say use as many products as you want as long as your skin likes it.
Right?? My skin is boss (literally) and tells me what I can and canNOT do! lol Agree with you...in the winter, I have to LOAD up on everything. It's sad but it's working. 🤩
I'm much younger, but I've found that using the Cetaphil dry to very dry skin cream at night has helped with winter flaking and dryness. It's pretty rich and takes a few min to dry down, but it's the only thing that keeps the flaking to a minimum.
I do not apply products in an upward or outward motion. I don't sleep on my back and I don't loose sleep over order but I do use sunscreen religiously, everyday and I stick with what looks and feels like it is working for my skin. It saves my sanity and my pocket book.
I'm 30 and I have wicked adult acne, so exfoliation is still essential in my routine. I did have to cut out Retinol and Retinoids because they were making my breakouts much worse. most of my skincare routine nowadays is hydration and gentle moisture barrier relief (ceramides) and it feels so much better than when I used to attack it with actives all the time.
@@ladygravenly I feel left out🥺 you responded to like a good handful of people right questions 🙁...... Lol. Jk 💕 but I see you're into skin care as much as I am. I'm kind OCD with it. If I don't have time to do my routine before I leave for work. All day I feel anxious
@@Bia-lm8it I know right! that's definitely what kept me using it. but eventually I cut it out and honestly my skin has felt so much better. I'll probably reintroduce retinol in some form to my routine in a few years when the acne is under more control, but the flare-ups and cystic breakouts have massively and noticeably decreased since cutting out Retinol.
I don’t wear sunscreen every day. Or even most days 😅😬 I work from home and I live in a northern latitude so I don’t see much sun anyway. With that being said - If I know I’m going to be outside for an extended period of time I will absolutely put some on my face and exposed skin. I just don’t understand these folks that are super obsessed about wearing it 24/7. Even wearing it inside and underneath clothes even. People got lives to live!
I agree on the sleeping on your back part, I just feel like one should just sleep comfortably. Life is full of problems as it is. Sleep should be nice. Don’t worry too much about getting wrinkles for sleeping comfortably. Also I tried simplifying my skincare routine, my skin didn’t like it.
I never use moisturizer before SPF. the 2 layers of cream products in the morning makes my skin feel ick. my makeup would be sliding all over and id be a greasy mess by the afternoon. Also I don't double cleanse when I only wear sunscreen. A lot of oil cleansers are so elegant now, they give a thorough cleanse, rinse off clean and leave my skin soft.
I'm recovering from a shopping addiction that is mainly skincare related, and I'm currently "shopping my stash", I figured I LOVE me an 8 steps routine, and also I mix actives like retinoids and Faded every couple days, my skin loves it, why not, skin cycling is boring to me
Many are still against physical exfoliation but I love it 😍 I use it on my face maybe twice a month and oh boy does it make my skin feel smooooooooooth
@@WendeCrow I really fine gentle one is great for flaky skin. But yeah, just don't go crazy with it or do it every day (unless your skin can 100% handle it). I personally prefer just using a hot washcloth for physical exfoliation because my skin gets angry at anything else.
I sleep on my back always, I use a satin pillowcase, and exfoliate every other day. I use a dark spot corrector, retinol, serum, moisturizer, and sunscreen. I don't use anything else or do anything else like Botox or fillers.
When I was younger an ambulance came for a girl on our street and I heard my mom talking to someone about swallowing her tongue. I was scared my whole life of swallowing my tongue. I would stick my tongue out a little when I drank anything and hold it with my teeth sometimes 😳As an adult I found out the girl had a seizure and bit her tongue really bad. Messed me up almost my entire life. All that to say, I understand that fear. 😊
As a acne prone skin, my skin cannot tolerate any active ingredient.. i cant bear the purging phase . But my skin didnt improve at all, but when i stop using active ingredient, my skin had minimal breakout and i think my face are lot better without active ingredient
I feel like media is so pushy that you need to have a billion steps. I honestly don’t use toner. Partially because money but I can say the skin care community has really broadened my horizons on how to use my skin care and what to use. Thank you for your honest content ♥️
If it’s too late and I’m exhausted, I won’t go in with a 10 step routine. It’s not realistic, but if I’ve got time, I’ll do it! The only reason sleeping on my back has worked out for me is because I slept on my stomach consistently throughout my 20’s until I injured my back. I remember the neurosurgeon telling me it’s the worst sleeping position for your back, and it was hard to convert at first but I didn’t have much of choice. I feel like the mattresses have vastly improved between now and then though, and if someone is a back or stomach sleeper, it’s fine. We won’t all wake up one day looking like a bunch of raisins…we’re just prolonging the process!! 😂
I hate sunscreen and don’t typically wear it. However, I also hate being in direct sunlight and if there’s any chance of that to happen I’m wearing big honkin’ prescription shades and a visor to protect my face. I burn easily as well so I go in direct sunlight as little as humanly possible. Helps to live in Alaska Love my longer skin routines. It’s such a soothing, sensory experience if you’re using products you love. Then I have to go and muck it ALL up as an obligate side sleeper🤣 I cannot sleep on my back or stomach AT ALL. Just got silk pillowcases last week. They’re nicer to sleep on.
OMG, the nightmares when I try to sleep on my back!!! I thought I was the only one I love my side sleep with another pillow in between my thighs. Bliss lol.
I love the silk pillow cases. They feel smoother and also cooler than regular ones. Whenever I'm on holidays and have to sleep on other pillowcases they feel much rougher and also just nasty on my hair (my hair kinda "sticks" to the pillowcase and whenever I move I feel it getting more tangled...) on the silk pillow case my hair just lays there, not much happening when I move. However I also hate sleeping on my back. I still try to not squish my face into the pillow most of the time... But sometimes it's just what I need. 😂
I'm exactly same way with the sleeping position and pillow. And I cannot simplify my routine either cause I have dry skin, so especially during the winter I must: 1. Cleanse. 2. Apply hyaluronic acid. 3. Apply another serum. 4. Eye cream. 5. Moisturizer. Then I'm lit baby!
Happy Saturday, James! I love this topic! On another note, when I was a kid, silk and satin pillowcases and sheets were what I aspired to. When I finally got a set of silky sheets, I HATED IT! I slipped and slid and it was not a good look. One last thing, do you pinky swear I can put my eye cream on last (🤣). 💖💜💖💜💖💜💖
Sometimes I am tired and it's just micellar water and a moisturizer before bed, sometimes it's more complicated. I feel like the best skincare routine is one you can follow and makes you feel good.
despite not having a skincare routine of my own, i absolutely Love watching your videos about it! i especially love your honesty about what products you use (inc. botox!) and the channels motto! keep bringing us the good stuff :)
If you wash just your face, that counts as a skincare routine. Unless you literally do nothing to it at all, you have a skincare routine, just maybe a very minimalistic one.
I actually really like physical exfoliation 😬 even though I was told in my job working for a skincare company that it causes “micro tears” (which is bs). Just find a gentle one! I really like the good molecules pineapple exfoliating powder, which you can add more/less water to to make it the roughness that you like.
As a acne prone skin, my skin cannot tolerate any active ingredient.. i cant bear the purging phase . But my skin didnt improve at all, but when i stop using active ingredient, my skin had minimal breakout and i think my face are lot better without active ingredient
Totally agree with silk pillow and side sleeping, I take ages to fall asleep and I'm also a light sleeper so forcing myself on sleeping on my back only damages my health since I will not get a good night of sleep.
i was using toner, essence, and moisturizer back then, and somehow my acnes was still kinda uncontrollable (i ALWAYS have some acne) even tho my skin was noticeable getting better in other aspects. but then i got lazy and not using moisturizer for just a few days, and my skin never been this better in so long. i figure out that i don’t need to follow particular skin care routine and maybe this is what my skin need at least for now
I got myself a silk pillow case. Used it for 2 weeks but I slid around of a night time. At one point I woke up with the pillow under my shoulders and my head back like I was ready for CPR. Since then its not been back on.
Just gonna put this out there: I don't know that I've ever heard of silk/ satin pillowcases for skincare! Haircare- yes. But not for facial treatment! However, the one thing that I have done since I was a teenager (and working on the same principle as the silk idea) is constantly change my pillowcase. I flip the pillow or put on a fresh pillowcase so that I'm never sleeping on 'last night's oils.' My forehead breakouts stopped so quickly!
Gosh yes, sleep paralysis always happens to me 1) when i sleep on my back and 2) when I'm exhausted. When the 2 combine it's hell. Sleep paralysis is the worst.
I totally agree with you, it has to feel good. If you don't like the feel of silk, that's fine. I hate the feeling of my skin after this shaving thing (for exfoliation). I need the peach furr to feel normal. But just for the physicist in me. That tacky feeling on the silk pillow comes exactly from the fact that it doesn't absorb your Skincare. That not absorbed film gives that feeling. Cotton fabrics are much more absorband as the fibers have totally different texture and chemistry. They just suck up the products on your skin and the tacky film can't form. Maybe it would be a good idea to let all the good stuff sink in before you go to bed. It's a such a waste of product if you loose it to your pillow.
I had a surgery on my abdomen 2 weeks ago and I am not medically allowed to sleep on my stomach for a few weeks. Honestly, this is the only reason I have committed to sleeping on my back. The moment I am told it's safe to sleep on my belly, I'm doing it, it's the most comfortable position for me personally!
I got a silk pillowcase and I HATED it! I love wearing silk, especially raw silk, and I thought I would love a silk pillowcase. Nope! It felt damp all the time! It is now folded up in a drawer and I only use it in emergencies.
when it comes to layering products - there is a little problem. If you use very oclusive stuff, and then put the serum, it may not absorb through some 'heavy' ingredients
i've always had trouble with large pores, blackheads, and cysts especially during college. i used to use cleanser, toner, niacinamide, and a couple of other things before finishing with moisturizer. different face masks, different brands, pretty much anything i thought would help my combo skin. but even with all of that, my skin never really seemed to clear up, and i always had hormonal acne on my chin. during the pandemic, i pretty much said fuck it and gave up, using only micellar water and rinsing it off with water. and honestly my skin has never been better??? ever since, my routine has pretty much just been spf, micellar water and water to rinse it off. if i'm in a really cold and dry area, i'd put on some moisturizer but besides that, i feel like simplifying my skincare routine to almost bare bones was more beneficial for my skin than using a bunch of different stuff.
i’m a side sleeper and i hate silk pillowcases… i’ve tried my best to love them but i also hate that slip and slide feeling.. so THANK YOU for validating my feelings 😂♥️
I tried really hard to learn to sleep on my back but just noooo! As for simplifying, layering my toners and serums makes me so happy and is such a mindful way to relax. I only simplify when I'm sad.
One "rule" I think I'm probably going to be crucified for: Sometimes I just mix my Sunscreen and Moisturiser in my hands then just apply it, rather than layering it. I pretty much just do this if I'm in a rush, rather than waiting for my Moisturiser to soak it before applying Sunscreen. I know it kind of defeats the purpose since Sunscreen is supposed to be a protective final layer, but it's between mixing them or not wearing any Sunscreen at all lmao
One issue with this is that it can mess up the formula of your SPF and render it less effective, that's why this is a general rule. Like the other person here said, you can just use the SPF as both in the morning since most of them do already include moisturizing ingredients anyway.
Sleeping on your back and getting sleep paralysis and nightmares has actually been studied! It's a real thing that a LOT of people have, definitely a correlation there. I also sleep on my side to avoid paralysis. If a few wrinkles are the price to pay for no sleep paralysis, I'll take it.
I search your channel for products to hear your thoughts about it but I'm definitely not buying everything you try out, I appreciate how much you try out and tell us about though!
I used to buy a bunch of paula’s choice and dr ceuracle and stuff. Probably spent 90 euro or even 100 a month on it. Now i just use 17 euro 200ml kids spf for face and neck, cien q10 for 4 euro at lidl, aveeno dry balm and basiron for my chin and IT’S PERFECT finally
I will not use vitamin C products, my face and neck just don’t like it. I am ok with my regimen and I am 60 and have no wrinkles! Thank you for your content
My skin is incredibly dehydrated, so I mix light oils into my humectant/serum steps. Squalane is not a serious occlusive for me, but it does help my skin hold onto 🌊, esp since HA is hard to avoid & can be tricky in arid climates (yay pga!). I also put my sunscreen on before other moisturizers - some days my SPF is hydrating enough under my skin makeup (tinted spf moisturizer, but not nearly powerful enough to be my main lotion), some days several more face creams go on, some days even aquaphor or "ro-shea" butter (1/3 rosehip oil + 2/3 melted Shea, they will refirm into a lovely balm). My skin never looks as dry as it is, likely because of my 3-5 moisturizers lol!
At 35 I got horrible lines from side sleeping that aged my face a decade. I got one of the pillows you showed and its the comfiest thing ever and has done more for my skin than years of tret or any Botox could do 😆 I sleep fine on my side with it. Hope you never get those lines like I did, that was the worst!
I love having a million steps for my weekend routine. It helps me get out of “work” mode to “me” mode. Generally during the week I’m just so exhausted, but I still skin cycle. It’s the only way I can make the Tret work with my skin, contrary to what my dermatologist would like (she wants me to work up to every day-my skin cannot handle that yet. I had the worst day when I tried to get there recently. Just peeling and irritated af and it looked like I got smacked in the face). Idk, aside from the rule about cleanser and sunscreen, you just gotta do what works for your skin because ultimately you’re the one who has to wear it. Oh, and my sleep apnea would like to laugh at not sleeping on your face. It’s to the point my spine doc knows how my back is feeling by whether or not I’ve described flailing around at night since I have a tendency to downplay my pain. Idk how I’m supposed to control an involuntary body process lol.
I'm so happy to see someone talking about not sleeping on their back. sometimes when I'm exausted, I just want to throw myself onto the bed with my face squished into the pillow and pass out for 10 hours. I will accept my wrinkles way sooner than I'll accept uncomfy sleeps.
I love squishing my face into my pillow. I can't sleep on my back, it feels like work.
Preach it!
Agreed. I also feel like any doctor or Derm worth their salt will tell you that good restfull sleep will do 1000x more for your skin and health than the "damage" sleeping on your side will do.
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Absolutely. It's not even healthy to sleep in just one position.
I had to take medication that would make me sleep on my back like a stone the whole night. And with time my asthma got worse and I woke up stiff as a woodstick. The doctor told me that it's very bad for the lungs and muscles if you just sleep on your back.
So I don't care about the RUclips dermatologists that just wanna shill their expensive silk pillowcases anymore.
There is a weird like obsession with never aging and I started doing skincare cause I wanted to like,,, take better care of myself to feel better and honestly like,,, don't smile don't frown don't sleep on your side wash your pillowcases every night use a silk pillow case sleep on your back if you forget sunscreen scold yourself til you always remember never skip a night never sleep in make up etc. It's so exhausting. Let yourself forget. Let yourself age. Your life will continue if you have wrinkles or redness or acne or scars. Just keep yourself healthy
i cant sleep in my makeup bc it immediately makes me break out the day after but i totally agree with everything you're saying. when you have so many obsessive rules for yourself you're not really living life to it's fullest!
I will consider myself one of those people who became obsessed with anti-aging, but i agree 100% with what ur saying
If you look at any elderly person and think they're ugly because they're wrinkly and they aged poorly because they have wrinkles, you're vain. Those obsessed with preventing wrinkles and telling others they're getting wrinkly are annoying af and vain as hell. Wrinkles are normal, people who have wrinkles are beautiful. They're not aging poorly, they're aging.
The bane of my existence is redness. If I wasn't red I would be ready in no time, but it takes ages to cover well, without using anything really heavy.
I started getting into skin care a bit more now because I just emerged out of a depressive episode of a few years and well let's just say taking care of my skin wasn't happening. And I feel kinda confused with All the products and ingredients combos and it seems everything is just so obsessive with avoiding aging and weird self whipping. It took me a bit back how people talk like sun is the ultimate evil and being in the sun (even with sun screen) is s crime. It's honestly confusing and such a downer. I just wanna take better care of myself.
Nearly 40, I've done the face crushing belly sleep of the dead my whole life. Minimal fine lines. SPF and solid skincare routine, yall. 🖤
Lol seriously, getting a good night’s sleep is more important for your skin’s health and appearance anyway, and I can’t sleep on my back!
Best description of a good night's sleep I've ever heard 🤣 love this 😎💃 SPF is my favourite step 😍
I'm the same way and I sleep so good and have restful night's sleep all the time, not changing it.
Same. 37 year old lifelong belly sleeper and I’m constantly told how great my skin is
Literally same
I definitely will always use a satin pillowcase for my hair, lol. I'm sure it's fine for my skin, but boy it makes a HUGE difference for my dry curly hair. Plus it feels nice and cool all night.
Does wonders for your hair, I agree.
Right! I love my satin pillowcase for my hair 🫶🏽
I’ll never give up my silk pillowcase for my hair. They’ll need to cremate it with me 😅
100% I will never go back to normal pillow cases
Oh good! I just bought my daughter one for Christmas, and when I heard James complaining about them I thought, “crap I just wasted my money on that gift.” I’m glad it actually can be a good thing 🙏🏼
I also don't follow the "simplify your routine" rule. I like sitting at my vanity at night and applying 8 to 10 products as my self-care and calm down from the day before I get into bed. And I love switching things out and trying new products. The only issue is impact on my wallet 😆
Totally agree, I have an elaborate routine every night, i dont mind spending that much time applying so many products because it’s my time to unwind from the day 😁💕
HOW DO YOU HAVE THE TIME? I just wanna go to bed and sleep, I don't have the will to do all of that, and then in the morning I do have the will but still no time because of work and uni 😂
@@lo4568 Exactly. If I can get some moisturizer on before I climb in bed I feel accomplished.
Word. It's not a routine, it's a ritual!
@@lo4568 My workplace just have to wait honestly 😂
I get horrible nightmares sleeping on my back too…it’s worth the wrinkles not to be terrified at night lol ❤ great video and super informative as usual. Your amazing!
Thank you! I know a few other people who get nightmares sleeping in their back too! I wonder if there’s a reason to it!
Same. I start having nightmares even before falling in deep sleep. It's a very strange feeling.
@@JamesWelsh I don't know maybe subconsciously we feel vulnerable? Or maybe our heart does something different. It is odd!
@@natsl3049 it is! so strange!
@@JamesWelsh It's down to breathing changes. Different pressure on the ribcage, and mild airway obstruction as your tongue slides back in your throat. That causes you to try harder to breathe (and may cause snoring/gasping), which brings you out of deeper sleep to where you are aware of your dreams. Pretty fascinating, though scary.
I relate to everything in this video exept the silk pillow cases... I ADORE THEM 😭 Now I can't stand cotton ones bc I'm so used to the cool smooth feeling of silk. But this is why I love your videos. It's good to hear honest opinions like this.
Right? It sounded more like he talked about polyester satin. I use bamboo viscose sheets that are satin (structured like silk) and it is unbelievably comfortable and I never feel hot or cold with it and it makes my hair and skin shine.
Same. I feel like I’m sleeping on a cloud.
I can't go back to not having silk sheets and pillows, it feels like everything else is made of glass and shrapnel
I have a silk pillow too rather than cotton because that cotton and other little things stuck in there gets attatched in my hair. I guess having clean hair is worth the unclear skin honestly.
I loooove my silk pillowcases
I would say that since I'm using prescription tretinoin and azelaic acid + benzoyl peroxide, I don't chase after trendy skincare products anymore. I am not an influencer. I just wanna be aging well. But I appreciate many things from your content since skincare is not one size fits all aproach for many of us. So it is nice to see different opinions about products from influencers and experts.
watch out with benzoyl peroxide. trentinoim and benzoyl cancel each other out and tretinoin stops working.
@@crisangelafanador557 I use it in a cleanser form. And I don't use tretinoin and BPO in the same routine. Usually, BPO is used in the morning, and Tret is used at night.
Those products are my holy grails (plus a good moisturizer and SPF). Most of the skincare we see is just a way for the industry to brainwash us to waste a lot of money.
@@not_potaytoes_hobbit I'm not saying that a lot of them are unnecessary. But they feel redundant to me since my products right now are pretty effective and targeted towards my concerns. I don't have much money to buy all that stuff, since prescription stuff here in my country is quite affordable. So, I have to be grateful for that 🥰
I'm not sure about my skin, but my hair had a glow up after I switched to a silk pillowcase! Less frizz, shinier, just generally easier to manage. I don't mind the feeling, but I can totally understand how it could be unpleasant as well.
Honestly I’ve never cared for the order and always went like you. And I used to use medicament creams so I had to do ns skincare order according to them
I love it when we get a random "woof" from one of the pups. 😊
It’s my naughty boy Bishop! He’s started barking at the postman!
@@JamesWelshhow can you call him naughty? he’s so cute
A dog lover. Yes!!!
I honestly feel like everyone's skin, genetics, daily habits, hormones, DNA, skin cells are all different! My mum taught me and I follow a non complicated skin routine. If I did a 26 step process like celebs on vogue my face would be covered in eczema, spots you name it! Everyone should just follow the rule of you do you honey!!
Also, if you have wrinkles, stretch marks, scars etc, congrats, ageing is such a privilege that others don't get to experience and is a beautiful thing. Some of the most interesting people I know are much older than me with so much life experience!!
I’ve also stopped using chemical exfoliants on a specific routine. I used to use them every other week but now I feel like I can tell when my face needs it and it always so refreshing to feel the huge difference afterwards.
I’m 44 no wrinkles side sleeper. I’m afraid I’ll aspirate on saliva!! You’re not alone in irrational fears James- we’re all big babies!
I have choked on my own saliva many times and it’s scary.
I’m very close to 30 and I have also relaxed on the exfoliants. I thought I was just being lazy but like, honestly…? I think I’ve just gotten to a good place w my skin. I’m also getting older and my skin is changing, so I don’t really have the same issues I used to. It was nice to hear someone else be on that same page ❤
My very worst skincare habit is skipping sunscreen, which I do probably one day out of five in the winter when it's cloudy and dark. I also have a bad habit of not putting my sunscreen on until I'm about to go out, even though I know you're supposed to wear it inside too unless you aren't around windows. And I don't reapply it unless I'm spending a lot of time in the direct sunlight. I'm not sure I can ever be convinced to reapply it, honestly. Like, I have a bloody life to live, I'm just not here for being chained to my sunscreen bottle every day of my life.
Maybe I'll make applying my sunscreen early in the day one of my New Year's resolutions.
Same for everything you said. I think it's okay if we're not reapplying during the day or not wearing sunscreen inside. It's more when you're outside and there is a lot of sun that it can be more damaging, but wearing a hat that covers your face from the sun can help a bit
I myself quite rarely apply a sunscreen cause I’m such a coach potato and in 99% I go out only once a day - to walk out my dog and it usually happens after a sunset. And I feel guilty of not applying sunscreen every day as everyone around tells me, but I always feel like it’s such a waste of product in my case.
I noticed James said in a recent video that he doesn’t apply SPF if the UV levels are low (which they are in a British winter). I see zero benefit in putting SPF on if I’m literally inside my house for most of the day. The effect that a glimmer of sun through a window at a very specific moment is going to have such a minimal effect on my skin that it’s not worth fretting about layering on SPF inside the house
You’re being realistic. I’m not committed to replying 400 times a day. 😂
@@Mataylor17 please understand I mean this in a genuine and curious way: I thought that it was proven that sunscreen reducing vitamin d was a myth? Your post makes it sound like sunscreen reduces the amount of vitamin d we absorb. I do totally agree that as a whole, vitamin d deficiency can be an issue especially in areas that go prolonged time without sun.
Also, why do you say sunscreen isn’t the holy grail it’s made out to be? Everything I’ve read and researched sunscreen and retinol/retinoids are pretty much the holy grail (besides genetics that is). Can you point me in the direction of where you learned that? I can’t seem to find anything when I Google it.
Thanks!
I absolutely love silk pillowcases! They are so lovely and cooling and smooth, I paired it up with simba pillow and it is the best combo ever for hot sleeper. Since I started using silk pillowcase any cotton one feels too hot and too rough. But it is of course a personal preference
What he described sounds like satin which is way different than silk
the sleep one is so assuring , i always freak out that ill get wrinkles bc i dont sleep face up .... my stomach/side is just so much more comfortable for me ..
My mom (100% Korean) just freaked out on me a few weeks ago when I was visiting her because I use multiple brands vs her whole routine with one brand (she's currently in LOVE with Atomy brand). Which their eye cream is sooooo nice but I've worked for a lot of different makeup and skin care companies and have favorites from each and have found layering my favorites makes my skin the happiest.
I don't follow the 'only use products for your skin type' rule! That's how I have found some of my favorite products lmao. A lot of products meant for combo-oily, acne-prone skin are hella drying and I love a lot of the ones for normal to dry skin!
I wish 😫 I’ve tried this and my skin feels suffocated from the heavier normal-dry products.
@@hannahl1477 totally been there too!
I look for the ones that are non-comedogenic, and patch test everything :)
it’s tough out here for us 😮💨
this is good advice. I brought down the cost of my skincare, by doing this.
I did this for my benefit with chemical exfoliants. I got dry/dehydrated skin, but for some reason, the normal (not heavy duty) exfoliants for oily skin just work better for me. Just the exfoliants, not the other products🤣
@@fearless6947 same! I was surprised lmao
the layering one!!!!! i use like 8 to 10 products at night and probably 5-7 in the day time. i cannot tell you how many hoursssss i’ve spent researching how to layer them. and especially whenever i add a new product 😅 such a headache
I always love the way you emphasize that there is no such thing as a one size fits all and don't try to push certain ways of doing skincare on everyone as if it was the gospel!
I definitely don't sleep on my back BUT I always shower before I go to bed, and usually most of my moisturizer has been absorbed by the time I go to sleep so I feel like I have a pretty clean area to sleep on. That being said, I definitely wouldn't care about getting wrinkles just from sleeping anyway. I am much more worried about being physically unable to perform tasks in my old age due to illness or just my body breaking down, so I try to take care of my health and that involves good sleep.
So I religiously follow my own personal neuroses about not getting my bed "dirty" by not wearing outside clothes in or on it, and wiping my face on a dedicated face towel and I feel like that's enough.
I also tend to favour gentler products or products with no fragrances in them, my favourite brand by far is cosrx and I also think lumene has some stellar, gentle products.
I love when you share your personal skincare routine and what you do amd what you dont! I agree with the exfoliating step, I'm 27 and I have acne but SA dries my tf out! Even after slugging, so I when with a PHA toner and a benzoyl peroxide cleanser and it has been the best of the best for my skin! Of course a rich moisturizer at night with occasional slugging 😇 i love my skin, skin texture has improved so much (still fighting the redness of the acne) but it's all good, this is my skin and I'm not in a rush to clear it out 🤗 this skincare journey has taught me to be patient, and I couldn't be happier with the results! ❤❤❤ thank you James 😍
To those people who can do 10 step Korean skincare routine, you're so lucky. I only can do five step as my skin is too sensitive😭😭😭 The more products I use, the more breakout happened. Therefore, I need to simplify my skincare routine.
Same, if I try to introduce new products or steps my skin will hate me for it. The simpler the better
I feel this, my cheeks are so easily irritated they can't even handle a 3 step skincare routine 😭 I end up skipping sunscreen quite a lot cause my cheeks can't tolerate cleansing on a regular basis, including using just an oil cleanser that rinses off clean. I'm so jealous of people whose skin isn't like this
I have sensitive skin but still manage to do 9 out of the 10 steps. I'm still on the lookout for a good ampoule that won't duplicate the actives I am already using in the other products.
Same here my skin is only able to handle a 3 step skin care routine without my face being either beat red in a few hours or me breaking out😂
Same! I bought a serum that doubles as a primer. Good effect on the skin, but I’m breaking out.
As far as pillowcases go, I was surprised by the comfort level of linen. It's a little more textured than cotton, but it absorbs sweat without feeling swampy; it's been a game changer for my husband who sweats in his sleep.
Linen softens and smooths out over time through use. Be rough with it when you wash it, it can take it beautifully and will be even nicer for it!
I always thought the silk pillow thing was for hair so there's less friction when you sleep so your hair doesn't get as messy or develop split ends and single strand knots.
I'm exclusively a side sleeper. I wake up with a (cotton 😂) pillow crease almost every day, but it's the only way I feel comfortable. I spend plenty of time taking care of my skin during the day. Sleep is for rest, not worrying about wrinkles.
After spending too much time in a toxic skincare community (skincareaddcition, you know it is you) I have pretty much thrown all the “rules” out the window and my skin is soooo much happier for it. Turns out my skin likes it when I put on a ton of products or switch products around.
SAME! I never felt like I had to follow any set of rules. I have atopic dermatitis (in the past severe) and because of it I have used a minimal skin routine for years, a cleanser and the same two moisturizers... no actives at all, no serums, no toners no nothing ahahah Funny enough my skin texture and hydration is at it's best when switching products up to my pleasure as long as I am consistent with it. I'll evaluate what to use based on the look of my skin, if it does flare with dermatitis, that is when I will go back to basics and make it extremely simple until the skin barrier is healthy again :)
Me too!
Haha yes I used to always be in that sub but holy shit it was so toxic and judgmental!!!!
As l said l don't want my face to look like a blank piece of paper. I like to have a few wrinkles. No lines. No
What’s toxic about it? I’ve only been the Asian Beauty sub
It's so nice to finally have someone explain skincare to me and it is the truth not some made up selling tactic to get me to buy their sponsored products. Thank you please keep doing these kinds of videos
I’m so glad I’m not the only person who has problems with silk pillow cases. Thank you, James. ❤️
I will say the satin pillowcases are have really helped with my hair post perm, so that I don’t get too frizzie between washes. And I do feel like less of my skincare gets absorbed into the pillowcase than with others.
Your my favorite skincare RUclipsr and frankly the only one I care to watch now due to the fact that your so charismatic and honest or transparent about things and it actually really helps! Hope this message finds you well, keep doing what you do, your great at it! :)
Ohh andd lastly, your skin can prove what your saying to be true even if certain things just work better for you
YES!! I bought a silk pillowcase, used it 1 night & hated the feel of it. Never used it since! 😭
I switch up my skincare all the time, I also go with how my skin is feeling at the time, one night might be just essence and moisturiser then the next night might be a 10-step routine. I just go with how my skin is feeling, I think being less structured actually takes the pressure off!
It feels weird the first time you switch from cotton to satin/silk, but you get used to it and feels better in the long run from my experience.
Agree. You get used to it
You are very correct about nightmares when sleeping on your back. I've researched a bit into it and it seems that the blood flow increase in the back regions of the brain sort of activates that issue.
"aLl yOu nEeD iS a cLeAnSeR, mOiStUriSeR aNd sUnScReEn" my combo skin (normal type but with dry rosacea on the cheeks) and the beginnnig of fine lines in my late 20s beg to differ lmao. Definitely use what works for *you*, and as long as you can afford it + enjoy using products giving you superior results, sticking to the bAsiCs is just mid-tier advice
@@Jess-737 Fr, I gotta add a hydrating serum for AM and both a hydrating serum and lactic acid serum for PM because I have the lovely combination of dry+adult hormonal acne.
I love that you mentioned the pillow recommendations. I tried these and similarly, strongly disliked silk. So glad someone else felt that way. 😂
I really enjoy trying different skincare and finding new favourites, I love tk maxx and the Korean skincare I find there and trying out all the essences and toners and ampoules etc and then I just work out what my skin needs on that day and do whatever I feel it needs or whatever I feel like doing as like a kind of meditation almost, it's just me time and ill do what I want!
Physical exfoliant. I use them. My skin can’t tolerate even the most gentle PHA so I use an exfoliant with dissolving jojoba beads and it works beautifully.
I stopped worrying about the order of layering products when I heard a dermatologist say that your skin will benefit from it even if you put it on in the "wrong" order. I like to layer mine thinnest to thickest as well but it's not a huge deal, I just like the way it feels when I apply that way.
My skin hates me if I just use a cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen. It's just not enough for my skin
People say you shouldn’t use actives/exfoliants every day, but I use the peace out serum every single day and have been using it for years and my skin loves it!
So happy to hear someone talking about layering, because of my 'goldfish' memory I often put skincare on in the 'wrong' order and I still have skin and even I do say so myself, my skin looks good. As for simplifying, I definitely have done that, simply because I cannot be asked with million of steps.
I love simple skincare. It's just as effective imo
There’s an app called ‘skincare’ that helps you keep track of your skincare and it orders them for you so you know what to put on first, it also tells you what products you shouldn’t use together.
@@AndyQuezadillais it still just called skincare? Struggling to find it :)
Forget silk etc, bamboo bed sheets and pillow cases 😍 the best buy of 2022 for me 💘
I've come to the conclusion that sleeping well and feeling comfortable and cozy when I sleep is so much more important to me than not having wrinkles.
Yes! Good for you. Its the most important action you do.
I used to hate silk pillowcases. My skin is sensitive & prone to breakouts. I’m a diehard side sleeper. I finally found that very high quality (non brand name in this case) natural-finish mulberry silk is what works. It’ll be a soft cream color so you’re giving up the matchy-matchy bedding but the texture for the Natural (non-dyed) color choice has the slightest “roughness” and I’ve found it’s just a bit absorbent. It’s been a game changer! Hair and skin are in heaven. It’s slightly cool & I sleep like a baby.
(Satin weave of any material is still a “no” as it’s zero-absorbency & breaks me out. I understand it’s great for hair.)
One skincare rule I see alot is to "Change your routine with the season". I do not do this. I know the products that work best for my skin depending on what it is needing and I change it up when I need to based on what my skin wants.....not on the season.
Me watching this minutes after Amazon dropped off my $35 Lily Silk pillow case
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Getting a goodnight's sleep has to be better for your skin & health than sleeping on your back. I stopped following the rule that I have use products for my skin type only. I now look for products based on skin concern.
James! Great video - I’m a nurse and I want to tell you about why you felt like your were going to swallow your tongue. If you’ve ever noticed that when people snore, it’s when they’re on their back? Well it’s because as we sleep, the muscles in our throat, mouth, and neck all relax. When it gets so severe that you can no longer breath in that position it’s called sleep apnea. This doesn’t happen to people who sleep on their sides because your body doesn’t have to fight gravity.
The reason you probably had horrible sleeps as well as night terrors is probably because your body wouldn’t let you fully fall asleep (in order to keep breathing) and so you were stuck in between wake and sleep which is how night terrors happen.
Good on you for recognizing that your quality of sleep is so much more important than maybe not getting a wrinkle. Cheers from Canada
I hate sleeping on my back cause it causes intense pain in my lower back. I can only stay in that position for like 10 mins before it's aching, my favorite position is like on my side with a lifted leg so I'm like a flat running pose 😅
I also hate the feel of a silk pillow but I stick with it for my curly hair case my bonnet falls off
Hahaha my partner and I both sleep like that - we call it "flying leg", superman styles apparently 😅😂
@Jameswelsh lol, I can’t stand silk either. I found the best words to use . “Another skin layer “ or “plastic bag “ you’re supposed to feel “more comfortable” with. I never will understand some of these fabrics ppl love so much.
As a 44-year-old with extremely dry dehydrated skin who is now on tretinoin, if I streamlined my ski care I would probably look like the Sahara desert on my face. Using multiple serums during the winter and even two moisturizers plus oil at night in the last 6 months has completely transformed my skin. I say use as many products as you want as long as your skin likes it.
Right?? My skin is boss (literally) and tells me what I can and canNOT do! lol Agree with you...in the winter, I have to LOAD up on everything. It's sad but it's working. 🤩
I'm much younger, but I've found that using the Cetaphil dry to very dry skin cream at night has helped with winter flaking and dryness. It's pretty rich and takes a few min to dry down, but it's the only thing that keeps the flaking to a minimum.
I do not apply products in an upward or outward motion. I don't sleep on my back and I don't loose sleep over order but I do use sunscreen religiously, everyday and I stick with what looks and feels like it is working for my skin. It saves my sanity and my pocket book.
I'm 30 and I have wicked adult acne, so exfoliation is still essential in my routine. I did have to cut out Retinol and Retinoids because they were making my breakouts much worse. most of my skincare routine nowadays is hydration and gentle moisture barrier relief (ceramides) and it feels so much better than when I used to attack it with actives all the time.
Hang in there! You're not alone and progress will happen.
In my 30s as well and dealing with acne but at the same time I still want to get the anti aging benefits from using retinol or retinoids 😢
@@ladygravenly I feel left out🥺 you responded to like a good handful of people right questions 🙁...... Lol. Jk 💕 but I see you're into skin care as much as I am. I'm kind OCD with it. If I don't have time to do my routine before I leave for work. All day I feel anxious
@@Bia-lm8it I know right! that's definitely what kept me using it. but eventually I cut it out and honestly my skin has felt so much better. I'll probably reintroduce retinol in some form to my routine in a few years when the acne is under more control, but the flare-ups and cystic breakouts have massively and noticeably decreased since cutting out Retinol.
@@ladygravenly thank you 😭💜
Except for spf during the day and retinol at night, I don't really follow rules, I do whatever feels best on my skin 😌
I don’t wear sunscreen every day. Or even most days 😅😬
I work from home and I live in a northern latitude so I don’t see much sun anyway.
With that being said - If I know I’m going to be outside for an extended period of time I will absolutely put some on my face and exposed skin.
I just don’t understand these folks that are super obsessed about wearing it 24/7. Even wearing it inside and underneath clothes even.
People got lives to live!
Lol underneath clothes 🤣🤣
I agree on the sleeping on your back part, I just feel like one should just sleep comfortably. Life is full of problems as it is. Sleep should be nice. Don’t worry too much about getting wrinkles for sleeping comfortably.
Also I tried simplifying my skincare routine, my skin didn’t like it.
I never use moisturizer before SPF. the 2 layers of cream products in the morning makes my skin feel ick. my makeup would be sliding all over and id be a greasy mess by the afternoon. Also I don't double cleanse when I only wear sunscreen. A lot of oil cleansers are so elegant now, they give a thorough cleanse, rinse off clean and leave my skin soft.
I don’t was my face every morning and night. I work from home so unless I wear make up I just do my routine mostly in the afternoon or night time.
I'm recovering from a shopping addiction that is mainly skincare related, and I'm currently "shopping my stash", I figured I LOVE me an 8 steps routine, and also I mix actives like retinoids and Faded every couple days, my skin loves it, why not, skin cycling is boring to me
Many are still against physical exfoliation but I love it 😍 I use it on my face maybe twice a month and oh boy does it make my skin feel smooooooooooth
Me too! I even use one with the dreaded walnut shell powder. Hint: it's fine if you don't smush it murderously into your skin.
This! Yes! 20x Yes! 🎉 everything has its limits. All in moderation with appreciation.
Honey and brown sugar for me! I won't buy a product just for that, and my skin likes it :)
@@tdelioncourt1268 love honey and sugar as a scrub ❤❤
@@WendeCrow I really fine gentle one is great for flaky skin. But yeah, just don't go crazy with it or do it every day (unless your skin can 100% handle it). I personally prefer just using a hot washcloth for physical exfoliation because my skin gets angry at anything else.
Love him saying " ..but I love my routine!!! I love my products, that's my job!! " 💕 do what makes you happy :) we love you always
Haha exactly he’s doing the lords work for us all, keep going please 😂
I sleep on my back always, I use a satin pillowcase, and exfoliate every other day. I use a dark spot corrector, retinol, serum, moisturizer, and sunscreen. I don't use anything else or do anything else like Botox or fillers.
If it helps, the whole swallowing of the tongue during sleep is an urban legend
I'm not sure how one would swallow your own tongue, you need your tongue to swallow!
Lol, I was just about to comment this.
IT IS?! Omg I’ve been living a whole lie 😭😭
When I was younger an ambulance came for a girl on our street and I heard my mom talking to someone about swallowing her tongue. I was scared my whole life of swallowing my tongue. I would stick my tongue out a little when I drank anything and hold it with my teeth sometimes 😳As an adult I found out the girl had a seizure and bit her tongue really bad. Messed me up almost my entire life. All that to say, I understand that fear. 😊
It is anatomically impossible to swallow your tongue.
As a acne prone skin, my skin cannot tolerate any active ingredient.. i cant bear the purging phase . But my skin didnt improve at all, but when i stop using active ingredient, my skin had minimal breakout and i think my face are lot better without active ingredient
I feel like media is so pushy that you need to have a billion steps. I honestly don’t use toner. Partially because money but I can say the skin care community has really broadened my horizons on how to use my skin care and what to use. Thank you for your honest content ♥️
Love love love his honesty!!!
If it’s too late and I’m exhausted, I won’t go in with a 10 step routine. It’s not realistic, but if I’ve got time, I’ll do it! The only reason sleeping on my back has worked out for me is because I slept on my stomach consistently throughout my 20’s until I injured my back. I remember the neurosurgeon telling me it’s the worst sleeping position for your back, and it was hard to convert at first but I didn’t have much of choice. I feel like the mattresses have vastly improved between now and then though, and if someone is a back or stomach sleeper, it’s fine. We won’t all wake up one day looking like a bunch of raisins…we’re just prolonging the process!! 😂
I hate sunscreen and don’t typically wear it. However, I also hate being in direct sunlight and if there’s any chance of that to happen I’m wearing big honkin’ prescription shades and a visor to protect my face. I burn easily as well so I go in direct sunlight as little as humanly possible. Helps to live in Alaska
Love my longer skin routines. It’s such a soothing, sensory experience if you’re using products you love.
Then I have to go and muck it ALL up as an obligate side sleeper🤣 I cannot sleep on my back or stomach AT ALL. Just got silk pillowcases last week. They’re nicer to sleep on.
OMG, the nightmares when I try to sleep on my back!!! I thought I was the only one I love my side sleep with another pillow in between my thighs. Bliss lol.
I love the silk pillow cases. They feel smoother and also cooler than regular ones. Whenever I'm on holidays and have to sleep on other pillowcases they feel much rougher and also just nasty on my hair (my hair kinda "sticks" to the pillowcase and whenever I move I feel it getting more tangled...) on the silk pillow case my hair just lays there, not much happening when I move. However I also hate sleeping on my back. I still try to not squish my face into the pillow most of the time... But sometimes it's just what I need. 😂
I'm exactly same way with the sleeping position and pillow. And I cannot simplify my routine either cause I have dry skin, so especially during the winter I must: 1. Cleanse. 2. Apply hyaluronic acid. 3. Apply another serum. 4. Eye cream. 5. Moisturizer. Then I'm lit baby!
Happy Saturday, James! I love this topic! On another note, when I was a kid, silk and satin pillowcases and sheets were what I aspired to. When I finally got a set of silky sheets, I HATED IT! I slipped and slid and it was not a good look. One last thing, do you pinky swear I can put my eye cream on last (🤣). 💖💜💖💜💖💜💖
Lots of ridiculous claims coming up all the time. I never have enough eyes to roll.
And yet people believe everything.. every stupidity.
Sometimes I am tired and it's just micellar water and a moisturizer before bed, sometimes it's more complicated. I feel like the best skincare routine is one you can follow and makes you feel good.
despite not having a skincare routine of my own, i absolutely Love watching your videos about it! i especially love your honesty about what products you use (inc. botox!) and the channels motto! keep bringing us the good stuff :)
If you wash just your face, that counts as a skincare routine. Unless you literally do nothing to it at all, you have a skincare routine, just maybe a very minimalistic one.
Thanks for your honest words! Good to hear 🙂
I actually really like physical exfoliation 😬 even though I was told in my job working for a skincare company that it causes “micro tears” (which is bs). Just find a gentle one! I really like the good molecules pineapple exfoliating powder, which you can add more/less water to to make it the roughness that you like.
As a acne prone skin, my skin cannot tolerate any active ingredient.. i cant bear the purging phase . But my skin didnt improve at all, but when i stop using active ingredient, my skin had minimal breakout and i think my face are lot better without active ingredient
Totally agree with silk pillow and side sleeping, I take ages to fall asleep and I'm also a light sleeper so forcing myself on sleeping on my back only damages my health since I will not get a good night of sleep.
i was using toner, essence, and moisturizer back then, and somehow my acnes was still kinda uncontrollable (i ALWAYS have some acne) even tho my skin was noticeable getting better in other aspects. but then i got lazy and not using moisturizer for just a few days, and my skin never been this better in so long. i figure out that i don’t need to follow particular skin care routine and maybe this is what my skin need at least for now
I got myself a silk pillow case. Used it for 2 weeks but I slid around of a night time. At one point I woke up with the pillow under my shoulders and my head back like I was ready for CPR. Since then its not been back on.
Just gonna put this out there: I don't know that I've ever heard of silk/ satin pillowcases for skincare! Haircare- yes. But not for facial treatment! However, the one thing that I have done since I was a teenager (and working on the same principle as the silk idea) is constantly change my pillowcase. I flip the pillow or put on a fresh pillowcase so that I'm never sleeping on 'last night's oils.' My forehead breakouts stopped so quickly!
Gosh yes, sleep paralysis always happens to me 1) when i sleep on my back and 2) when I'm exhausted. When the 2 combine it's hell. Sleep paralysis is the worst.
I totally agree with you, it has to feel good. If you don't like the feel of silk, that's fine. I hate the feeling of my skin after this shaving thing (for exfoliation). I need the peach furr to feel normal. But just for the physicist in me. That tacky feeling on the silk pillow comes exactly from the fact that it doesn't absorb your Skincare. That not absorbed film gives that feeling. Cotton fabrics are much more absorband as the fibers have totally different texture and chemistry. They just suck up the products on your skin and the tacky film can't form. Maybe it would be a good idea to let all the good stuff sink in before you go to bed. It's a such a waste of product if you loose it to your pillow.
I had a surgery on my abdomen 2 weeks ago and I am not medically allowed to sleep on my stomach for a few weeks. Honestly, this is the only reason I have committed to sleeping on my back. The moment I am told it's safe to sleep on my belly, I'm doing it, it's the most comfortable position for me personally!
I got a silk pillowcase and I HATED it! I love wearing silk, especially raw silk, and I thought I would love a silk pillowcase. Nope! It felt damp all the time! It is now folded up in a drawer and I only use it in emergencies.
when it comes to layering products - there is a little problem. If you use very oclusive stuff, and then put the serum, it may not absorb through some 'heavy' ingredients
Oh i love my silk pillow case, so soft and cosey 😍
i've always had trouble with large pores, blackheads, and cysts especially during college. i used to use cleanser, toner, niacinamide, and a couple of other things before finishing with moisturizer. different face masks, different brands, pretty much anything i thought would help my combo skin. but even with all of that, my skin never really seemed to clear up, and i always had hormonal acne on my chin. during the pandemic, i pretty much said fuck it and gave up, using only micellar water and rinsing it off with water. and honestly my skin has never been better??? ever since, my routine has pretty much just been spf, micellar water and water to rinse it off. if i'm in a really cold and dry area, i'd put on some moisturizer but besides that, i feel like simplifying my skincare routine to almost bare bones was more beneficial for my skin than using a bunch of different stuff.
For some ppl this is the better option. Im with you. But ive forsure seen the lengthy routines help other people
Agree about the silk pillowcase. Tried and tried. Can’t do it!
i’m a side sleeper and i hate silk pillowcases… i’ve tried my best to love them but i also hate that slip and slide feeling.. so THANK YOU for validating my feelings 😂♥️
I tried really hard to learn to sleep on my back but just noooo! As for simplifying, layering my toners and serums makes me so happy and is such a mindful way to relax. I only simplify when I'm sad.
One "rule" I think I'm probably going to be crucified for:
Sometimes I just mix my Sunscreen and Moisturiser in my hands then just apply it, rather than layering it. I pretty much just do this if I'm in a rush, rather than waiting for my Moisturiser to soak it before applying Sunscreen. I know it kind of defeats the purpose since Sunscreen is supposed to be a protective final layer, but it's between mixing them or not wearing any Sunscreen at all lmao
Or you can just drop the moisturizer and just use the sunscreen as both :) Most sunscreens are also moisturizing!
One issue with this is that it can mess up the formula of your SPF and render it less effective, that's why this is a general rule. Like the other person here said, you can just use the SPF as both in the morning since most of them do already include moisturizing ingredients anyway.
Sleeping on your back and getting sleep paralysis and nightmares has actually been studied! It's a real thing that a LOT of people have, definitely a correlation there. I also sleep on my side to avoid paralysis. If a few wrinkles are the price to pay for no sleep paralysis, I'll take it.
Amen! I also stopped following skincare trends and try actually listening to my skin.
I search your channel for products to hear your thoughts about it but I'm definitely not buying everything you try out, I appreciate how much you try out and tell us about though!
I used to buy a bunch of paula’s choice and dr ceuracle and stuff. Probably spent 90 euro or even 100 a month on it.
Now i just use 17 euro 200ml kids spf for face and neck, cien q10 for 4 euro at lidl, aveeno dry balm and basiron for my chin and IT’S PERFECT finally
I will not use vitamin C products, my face and neck just don’t like it. I am ok with my regimen and I am 60 and have no wrinkles! Thank you for your content
I'm the same :3 vitamin C hates me.
What's your routine?? I don't use vit c much either. It burns my skin after shaving :(
My skin is incredibly dehydrated, so I mix light oils into my humectant/serum steps. Squalane is not a serious occlusive for me, but it does help my skin hold onto 🌊, esp since HA is hard to avoid & can be tricky in arid climates (yay pga!). I also put my sunscreen on before other moisturizers - some days my SPF is hydrating enough under my skin makeup (tinted spf moisturizer, but not nearly powerful enough to be my main lotion), some days several more face creams go on, some days even aquaphor or "ro-shea" butter (1/3 rosehip oil + 2/3 melted Shea, they will refirm into a lovely balm). My skin never looks as dry as it is, likely because of my 3-5 moisturizers lol!
At 35 I got horrible lines from side sleeping that aged my face a decade. I got one of the pillows you showed and its the comfiest thing ever and has done more for my skin than years of tret or any Botox could do 😆 I sleep fine on my side with it. Hope you never get those lines like I did, that was the worst!
Which one is it that you use?
Yeah please lemme know!
@@vickytime3855 I’m personally loving the one from Sleep and Glow! I’m a side sleeper and their Omnia pillow is a life change for me
Okay my mom traumatized me on accident with swallowing your tongue you basically have to be extremely messed up on drugs or something to do it
I love having a million steps for my weekend routine. It helps me get out of “work” mode to “me” mode. Generally during the week I’m just so exhausted, but I still skin cycle. It’s the only way I can make the Tret work with my skin, contrary to what my dermatologist would like (she wants me to work up to every day-my skin cannot handle that yet. I had the worst day when I tried to get there recently. Just peeling and irritated af and it looked like I got smacked in the face). Idk, aside from the rule about cleanser and sunscreen, you just gotta do what works for your skin because ultimately you’re the one who has to wear it.
Oh, and my sleep apnea would like to laugh at not sleeping on your face. It’s to the point my spine doc knows how my back is feeling by whether or not I’ve described flailing around at night since I have a tendency to downplay my pain. Idk how I’m supposed to control an involuntary body process lol.