Same here! I reapply at school and everybody always asks why I’m putting on sunscreen but I don’t care what people think! I just want to protect my skin!!
I recently bought a benzoyl peroxide bar from CVS and have been using it on my back and under my arms as a mask and I’m lost for words!!!! The acne on my back is ritually gone and underarm odor is non existent! I did a tough workout and after I was done I checked and there was no smell! 🙌🏼👏🏼🙏🏼
Kevin Aparicio I got an ex to use salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide wash on his body, and he loved it! It got rid of his bacne and made him feel better about his skin. Lots of guys suffer from acne, so these ingredients and differin+sunscreen should be skincare staples for young men! So glad to see that you’re taking care of yourself. :)
Grace Elizabeth a pharmacist recommended me E45 lotion when using benzoyl peroxide. However I never experienced irritation or dry Skin due to benzoyl peroxide even though I was using it since I was 12
I bought the CeraVe Healing ointment yesterday. Took my shower and applied it all over my body, woke up this morning and wow! my dry skin is thanking Dr. Drays recomendation 😊
It's amazing! With one application and my skin loves it. I would recommend taking your shower and applying the Healing ointment an hour or so before going to bed so it can soak in to your skin. Thank you Dr. Dray
@@jessicahong5904 Thanks I will definitely put that on my list. Have a great weekend 😊 I've been putting vasilin for baby's on my lips until I find it. I had no idea the difference in texture of the vasilin for baby's was so much lighter. I picked it up by mistake and Love it.
I use 2.5% benzoyl peroxide nightly and sunscreen every day, and I look easily 6 years younger than I am. I don’t plan to change my skincare regime. :)
@@beingyourself6813 I use a 2.5% BP wash made by acnefree. Walmart carried it briefly but now I can only find it on Amazon. It is a white bottle with an orange cap. The bottle states it contains micronized BP and ceramides!
My dermatologist feels comfortable with me using benzoyl peroxide 2.5% and higher concentrations in a wash form during pregnancy. It’s kind of up to the individual derm, I think. Ive also used 2% salicylic acid in both washes and the Paula’s Choice BHA during both pregnancies with no issue. Many derms feel that over the counter concentrations of 2% and below are fine. That being said, please don’t take that as a go-ahead to do it. Always consult your dr before using anything when you’re pregnant. I’ve discovered that OBs are by and large not very knowledgeable on skincare stuff, at least not as much as I feel like they probably should be. But hey, they’re more concerned about systemic things you’re using when pregnant. My OB really had no clue when I asked her about it and just recommended Cetaphil. So understand that seeking out a dermatologist while pregnant may be the route to go, because your OB, while fantastic at their specialty, may not have the skincare knowledge to give you recommendations. She really just said that retinoids are a no-go, which we all already know. I’ve never even had an OB bring up skincare. They’ve always mentioned foods and systemic meds but never anything topical. So if you’re concerned, you’re going to need to bring it up
I could not be more grateful to Dr Dray for recommending these two ingredients into my skincare. They have done magic to my skin and especially my self-esteem, as acne completely depleted it. Now my acne is at bay and my skin is looking radiant and bright. They are phenomenally powerful ingredients.
Hi Dr. Dray! Your vids are my favourite to binge on. I’m recovering from chemo/rads for breast cancer (at 26 🙄) and doing hormone therapy for the next 10 yrs so I’m in menopause 🤪 all this to ask: any chance you would do a video topic discussing skin care during different cancer treatments? I know that’s a long shot but it doesn’t hurt to ask. Have a great day ☀️☀️☀️ thanks for everything you do!
S Baird You can also use a tinted sunscreen or sunscreen-containing BB cream with safe ingredients and get the benefit of both! Since if you buy the right kind, the color is mineral, just like the sunscreen ingredients, so it should be skin-safe. :)
I haven't heard of any issues aside from environmental concerns since it's a petroleum product (made from fossil fuels), but so is OG Vaseline (petrolatum) and many other skincare and cosmetic ingredients. PEG is the active ingredient in Miralax/glycolax. In the hospital we have patients drink massive amounts of it before colonoscopies and colonographies as part of the "bowel prep kit" to clear out all the poop. It's very benign, it was also part of the bowel protocol at the hospital where my dad was an inpatient for 9 months, he and all the other inpatients drank it daily. It's even an ingredient in the Pfizer vaccine! I'm not a dermatologist, but if you can inject it into your muscle and consume it daily for 9 months or take an excessive amount of it while fasting then I feel pretty safe with it being an ingredient in a topical product.
one thing really important is if you are going to go out in the sun then do not use Salicylic acid or Benzoyl peroxide only use them when you are not going to be in the sun and if you are going to go out in the sun for a long time then use sunscreen
On my face benzoyl peroxide works but salicylic acid doesn’t. On my chest benzoyl peroxide does not work but salicylic acid does. I’m just curious to know why this may be- do you know?
J Gal yes I have dry skin on my face. My chest is maybe more “normal” but acne prone due to easily irritated skin from friction and sweat. I’ve found the benzoyl peroxide in the morning and retin-a at night work well on the face to control acne, unless experiencing hormonal flares.
Shalini K I have a theory that salicylic acid works best on oily skin & that’s why it doesn’t help me.. maybe I’m onto something! I use panoxyl as a mask on my face after oil cleansing & while I shower then do a second cleanse. I just have some hormonal bumps on jawline once a mo.. but they drove me nuts. Now they’re gone. I’m 38 & just started getting clogged pores on chest & think it’s from working out w a dif bra that doesn’t let my skin breathe. And the panoxyl has done Nothing. I am gonna try an sa cleanser. Any you recommend? I wanted to try the cerave one. But their other cleansers my skin hates.
J Gal I use the stridex salicylic acid 2% wipes on my chest- I find that one is enough for my chest and shoulders. I used to use neutrogena SA 2% face wash and that worked well too, I just haven’t repurchased it because I remembered I had the wipes from a previous purchase
The one topical acne med my derm told me to get off of while pregnant was Retin A. She put me on Differin (was not over the counter at that time) during pregnancy. Once I gave birth, I went right back on Retin A, even while breastfeeding. Dr Dray, I appreciate your honesty about it being a case by case basis for what is safe during pregnancy/breastfeeding! Happy Friday :)
My skin has improved so much since I started watching her videos. I only have maybe a couple pimples if any and a few blackheads. I use Cerave SA cleanser (salicylic acid) and Cerave pm moisturizer twice a day. Also until my acne cleared up I used Neutrogena rapid clear acne gel (benzoyl peroxide) once a day all over my face and after my other face wash just spot treatment. It took months but my skin is no longer red, it never burns, it is so much less oily, and my acne is finally gone. I have had acne since I was 11 and took Accutane at 20 only to have my acne return at 25.
If acne-prone skin ages better, I hope that my blemish-prone skin will make me look immortal like a vampire, especially now that I’ve added sunscreen & tretinoin 😂
FYI Texas people..:H-E-B regular price for the neutrogena extra dry skin hydro boost is $16.44. Most places it is well over $20. And today they had a yellow $5 off neutrogena coupon. Scored it for $11.44! Whoop! Also got eltamd for 25% off on skin store using the code ELTAMD. I’m buying all Dr Dray’s faves today!!
So benzoyl peroxide doesn’t age the skin but it can because it allows extra sun radiation into the skin? But if I use it at night time will I be fine ? and can it bleach your skin or just fabrics? I’m sorry if u already mentioned it I just wanted to ask 😭
For hormonal acne that is cystic, do you suggest both salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide? I have a prescription retinol cream but find it is very hard to tolerate. I did have better luck when I was previously using a salicylic acid wash but nothing dramatically different. I am debating on purchasing the paulas choice 2% bha toner and the cerave acne foaming wash
2:03 do you think that association between people with acne and better quality skin is more of a reverse causation? It might be the case that those who attend to their skin more/for a longer duration also had acne growing up.
I only had a brief "stint" with benzoyl peroxide, it was what was OTC in my country and we actually didn't know it would bleach everything it came into contact with! That was quite surprising. I was in my teens back then and of course me being me at the time, I didn't read how I was supposed to use it; I just globbed it on (OMG, so shameful LOL)! I eventually went to the dermatologist, in my late 20s / early 30s because instead of just "pimples", by that time, I was getting very painful under the skin ones. Thankfully we discovered my acne (cystic) was hormonal, and I was in the market to go on birth control at that time anyway. So it worked out. Thank you for this video! :D
Please review more of the ordinary! I want to try it but I don’t know if the ingredients are good! Love you and your videos you’ve helped me so much :) 🤍
You can’t really avoid the bacteria production though which produces at a rapid rate and sponges which should be avoided at all costs. There are ways to disinfect but you would need to completely sterilize your tools consistently. If you have acne, the bacteria of your acne transfers all over your face when you’re using tools to apply it. I love makeup too but I love clear skin more and my skin has improved dramatically since ditching the face products and tools
Th L I don’t clean mine as much as I should but I have a little brush cleaner from real techniques! It’s a silicone brush cleaner and I use some antibacterial soap with it! It works well for me to get all of the makeup out of my brushes. I’m not sure if this kills enough bacteria though. I’ve been wondering if spraying some rubbing alcohol on them would help kill some bacteria?
UVA is the type of radiation that contributes to skin aging most, so basically that small study suggests that bpo and uvb do contribute to aging. Acne patients age better because they typically produce more oils
I've been looking forward to the 2nd part of the video. Thanks so much for the information. I've found it very helpful. Happy Friday, Dr Dray! I hope you, your mom and little Tybee have an awesome weekend! 🐾🐾
Hello Dr. Dray, I've been watching your videos and about a month ago I saw one where you recommended benzoyl peroxide for acne. I decided to give it a try and it burned my skin really, Really bad so I completely stopped using it. 2 days ago I bought the neutrogena oil free acne wash for red acne and I have tried it for 2 days now and my face is completely red with alot of hives, and it burns really bad. Does that mean I'm very sensitive to both BP and SA and should not use it at all?? It just sucks that both of those ingredients irritate my skin so bad!! Now I have red patches of pimples all over my face.
I have never been bothered with scenic skin fortunately, but, have used salisylic acid 2% for several years. I am 56 and have noticed texture and appearance of larger pores. Salisylic acid seems to make my pores appear smaller. I prefer to keep my skincare regimen to a minimum. BTW, I very much enjoy the music at your video outtake, I sometimes backup and listen twice!!!💞 Very much appreciate you sharing your expertise in these videos!!
I have had acne since I was twelve and I thought that's what made m cage. All of the acne products and the drying of my skin. I couldn't put anything on my face, everything broke me out, even soap. I started oil cleansing and it got worse and I amm 53.
@@DrDrayzday im still tuning in Dr. Dray 😘, I'm forever grateful having you. it's me babyjam cuadrazal. My phone broke so I made a new account. I'm happy for you. Congrats to you. You have now half mil subs.
Hello Dr. Dray. My dermatologist just prescribed me clindamycin. I always hear you recommend to use benzoyl peroxide alongside clindamycin to minimize bacterial resistance. Do you recommend to use them both at the same time or at different times of the day? Thank you ♥️
Hey Dr.Dray, great video! If you have time, could you please make a dedicated video to paraffin? I'd like clarity with this substance as it's very common in candles and even cosmetics. Thank you! :)
Have you ever spoken about the rise in skin cancer over the years? I find It interesting that in the 1960’s for example no one worried about wearing sun screen, and skin cancer was not as common... now we are seeing young people as young as 19 with skin cancer. Do you have any thoughts on It?
My theory is that during the first half of the 20th century people were much more cautious about sun exposure by wearing less reveling clothing and hats as it was fashionable at the time and believed to prevent aging(which was true!). As the century progressed people became much more inclined to tan their skin thereby causing more sun exposure in young people, and as fashion became more revealing the surface area that was exposed was much larger than before.
Hi Dr.Dray! This vid and the last one that you talked about Benzoyl Peroxide came just in time for me because I just went to see a dermatologist a few days ago and I was prescribed benzoyl peroxide with an oral medication. However, I notice my skin feels burned so much and it lasts for around 1h to go away despite the fact that I use just a tiny amount of it. May I ask if that is normal?
Besides breaking out like a teenager lol idk how people with acne could age better considering a lot of people that’s had acne so long have scars. I feel like my scars will eventually make me look older when I get wrinkles to go with my scars I worry about that too.
I love ur RUclips.😍 Thank you for uploading every day. Would you mind talking about the difference between AHA and benzoyl peroxide. How do they work differently? I’ve watched ur BHA/AHA video many time to understand well.
Thanks for another very informative video Dr Dray. I have been using the new CeraVe BP wash+clindamycin gel+Differin nightly for a couple of months, and still have new acne forming. Shouldn't that be near impossible with the antibacterial power of these medications?! I'm going to message my derm, not thought it would be interesting to make a video about why some acne medications may or may not work for some people, or why some people's acne is more stubborn than others. Thank you again for all the education, it's just a frustrating condition!
That's a ridiculous routine in my opinion. You want the benzoyl peroxide as the "leave on". You have it in your cleanser and then wash it off. Differin and clindamycin is a waste of time for acne.
Hello, Dr Dray, I've been struggling with my current skincare routine as I'm attempting to incorporate the Hada Labo hyaluronic acid lotion and the Paula's Choice BHA liquid exfoliant, and I'm unsure about what order to apply them in ? I understand that hyaluronic acid needs to be applied to damp skin for it to retain moisture, although I worry that I'd need to seal it in with moisturiser afterwards, and I wouldn't be able to apply my liquid exfoliant on top... any advice ? I've also recently purchased the Inkey List's Niacinimide serum and have no clue where this would fit into my routine as well, any recommendations would be very much appreciated !
Hey Dr Dray, I've been using Trentinoin every night before bed & Clindamycin cream every morning along with oral Spironolactone to help control my male pattern acne for PCOS & hormone related issues. I'm curious your thoughts on how long to be on these creams?
That helped my acne using spiro it took up to 3 months to really start then after that it started clearing up fast and stayed clear and then I used cerave wash and moisturizer and tretinoin at night and just spf in the am or sometimes benzodiazepines peroxide just as a spot treatment on a bad pimple here and their. I now only get occasional pimples but I stay with the routine it works.
Wait- about 2/3/4 months ago I had a lot of acne and I got some 10% benzoyl peroxide cream because it was severe acne and I just realized that recently I’ve been having problems thinking my skin aged or something considering I’m only a teen and I’ve never had this problem and reading the title of this just made me realize I never had this problem until after I used the benzoyl peroxide 😟..
Dr Dray I do really LOVE your channel.... I’m a psychologist but I’ve would have loved to be a dermatologist ❤️ Now im in quarantine in my country (Chile) so I’m not allowed to go to my dermatologist. I started epiduo last night, my skin is súper sensitive so today I already have some irritation... i also have adapalene 0,1% by itself.... Is it necessary to use epiduo every single day if im on oral antibiotics??? (Doxiciclin). Or can I switch every other night between epiduo and adapalene so my skin doesn’t get as irritated??? I would appreciate your advice❤️LOVE FROM 🇨🇱 🌈😘
I hate the sun! I'm in the house before sunrise and never leave the house until after sunset. However, I dance in a club with black lights. Do I need to wear sunscreen to protect from UVA induced aging?
Hey! I keep dosing on and off while watching this before bed. Idk if I missed it or what. But I just started Differin gel. And debating on switching cleansers. Right now I'm using Cerave hydration facial cleanser. I was looking into the Cerave benzoyl peroxide cleanser. Thanks for any feedback.
My friend has deep craters in her face and BAD acne. She uses dial on her face and swears that she has to because of the antibacterial products in dial soap. Isn't that wrong, what can I tell her to help her
Are you a mask fan? Are there any mask you would highly recommend? I am 58 and have dry skin. Want to make sure I drawl out impurities and such from time to time - like the Caudalie Detox Mask?
Dr Dray has mentioned in past videos that masks serve no purpose other than for relaxation ie if you enjoy them, do them otherwise they are unnecessary. She prefers fragrance free sheet masks.
My 11 year old is starting to get black heads and little bumps on his nose. Is he too young for salicylic or BP just on that area? I'm not sure how to help him.
Why does salicylic acid cause me to break out? I use BP and differin, the improvement is slow and sometimes seems like nothing or even worse at times :(
hmmm.... I'd think that if a topical anesthetic is used most likely for a surgical procedure they would have already cleansed the skin. But, yes good point.
My mom thinks I'm crazy to be applying and reapplying sunscreen.. but my skin has improved so much since. The hyperpigmentation especially
Rucha Gururaj glad to hear 👍🏼👍🏼
Leigha i had that issue- just use physical sunscreens only, not chemical - Cerave AM sunscreen, Purito Comfy Water Sunblock both work great for me
Same 🤣
Same here! I reapply at school and everybody always asks why I’m putting on sunscreen but I don’t care what people think! I just want to protect my skin!!
@Leigha I have the same problem, and I tried them all :(
"People with acne age better"
I must be drinking from the Fountain of Youth
Listen we deserve that one little bright spot after all that suffering
@@dosman3458 right you are! 😆
Ha we age better because we look like we're 15 with all this acne at 30 :D
Me too haha
Thank god lol
I recently bought a benzoyl peroxide bar from CVS and have been using it on my back and under my arms as a mask and I’m lost for words!!!! The acne on my back is ritually gone and underarm odor is non existent! I did a tough workout and after I was done I checked and there was no smell! 🙌🏼👏🏼🙏🏼
Kevin Aparicio I got an ex to use salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide wash on his body, and he loved it! It got rid of his bacne and made him feel better about his skin. Lots of guys suffer from acne, so these ingredients and differin+sunscreen should be skincare staples for young men! So glad to see that you’re taking care of yourself. :)
Leroset Could you share the name of this body wash? I’ve been dealing with quite a bit of bacne lately..
Kevin Aparicio 👍🏼👍🏼
Kevin Aparicio could you please share the name of this benzoyl peroxide bar
What brand was it?! Always looking for new products for my acne?!
Used BP since I was 19 now Im 34 and I look like a 24 year old kid 😁
@@beingyourself6813 some times it did. I stopped using it for 2 days and started again.
Did you use mosturizer???
Do you have a moisturizer recommendation for being on BP?
I have been using since I was 19, now I’m 32
Grace Elizabeth a pharmacist recommended me E45 lotion when using benzoyl peroxide. However I never experienced irritation or dry Skin due to benzoyl peroxide even though I was using it since I was 12
I have very stubborn acne... Oh well, at least it’s good to know that I won’t age easily... 😭
I bought the CeraVe Healing ointment yesterday. Took my shower and applied it all over my body, woke up this morning and wow! my dry skin is thanking Dr. Drays recomendation 😊
Henrietta Simon glad to hear that helped 👍🏼
It's amazing!
With one application and my skin loves it. I would recommend taking your shower and applying the Healing ointment an hour or so before going to bed so it can soak in to your skin. Thank you Dr. Dray
I bought the chapstick size for my lips and it's wonderful!!
@@jessicahong5904 Thanks I will definitely put that on my list. Have a great weekend 😊 I've been putting vasilin for baby's on my lips until I find it.
I had no idea the difference in texture of the vasilin for baby's was so much lighter. I picked it up by mistake and Love it.
@@jessicahong5904 where did you find the smaller version?
I use 2.5% benzoyl peroxide nightly and sunscreen every day, and I look easily 6 years younger than I am. I don’t plan to change my skincare regime. :)
Leroset 👍🏼
@@beingyourself6813 I use a 2.5% BP wash made by acnefree. Walmart carried it briefly but now I can only find it on Amazon. It is a white bottle with an orange cap. The bottle states it contains micronized BP and ceramides!
You are on a roll with video production
ewells95 thanks
My dermatologist feels comfortable with me using benzoyl peroxide 2.5% and higher concentrations in a wash form during pregnancy. It’s kind of up to the individual derm, I think. Ive also used 2% salicylic acid in both washes and the Paula’s Choice BHA during both pregnancies with no issue. Many derms feel that over the counter concentrations of 2% and below are fine. That being said, please don’t take that as a go-ahead to do it. Always consult your dr before using anything when you’re pregnant. I’ve discovered that OBs are by and large not very knowledgeable on skincare stuff, at least not as much as I feel like they probably should be. But hey, they’re more concerned about systemic things you’re using when pregnant. My OB really had no clue when I asked her about it and just recommended Cetaphil. So understand that seeking out a dermatologist while pregnant may be the route to go, because your OB, while fantastic at their specialty, may not have the skincare knowledge to give you recommendations. She really just said that retinoids are a no-go, which we all already know. I’ve never even had an OB bring up skincare. They’ve always mentioned foods and systemic meds but never anything topical. So if you’re concerned, you’re going to need to bring it up
Maggie Price 👍🏼
I could not be more grateful to Dr Dray for recommending these two ingredients into my skincare. They have done magic to my skin and especially my self-esteem, as acne completely depleted it. Now my acne is at bay and my skin is looking radiant and bright. They are phenomenally powerful ingredients.
this is my story too lol i hate my acne 😭😭
Please Dr dray we want a video on skin cycle.. what it is in depth.. and how different ingredients affect it💓💓
Hi Dr. Dray! Your vids are my favourite to binge on. I’m recovering from chemo/rads for breast cancer (at 26 🙄) and doing hormone therapy for the next 10 yrs so I’m in menopause 🤪 all this to ask: any chance you would do a video topic discussing skin care during different cancer treatments?
I know that’s a long shot but it doesn’t hurt to ask.
Have a great day ☀️☀️☀️ thanks for everything you do!
Wow dealing with this at 26... Sending you lots of Love ❣️ wow♥️
Brittany I hope everything gets better, you’re really strong.
Just saw this, update us on how you are brit :)
I hope youve recovered and cancer free. Sending love and positive energy.
Happy to report I’m recovered from treatment, my hair has grown back and the best part… my recent scans have shown NO evidence of disease! 🤩
You have totally inspired me to stop wearing foundation and just put on some mascara! Its actually a great look
S Baird You can also use a tinted sunscreen or sunscreen-containing BB cream with safe ingredients and get the benefit of both! Since if you buy the right kind, the color is mineral, just like the sunscreen ingredients, so it should be skin-safe. :)
I agree 👍
Same here🙋🏻♀️🙌🏻
Happy Friday to all you brilliant people who follow Dr. Dray!
Happy Friday ✨
Laurel Plummer happy Friday
have a great Friday Dr Dray is the best !
Thank You!! Happy Friday!! Have a Great Day!!!
Dr. Dray can you go over the skincare ingredient “PEG”... some people say its bad so was wondering if Its best to avoid them.. thanks!
She talks about it often in her videos. Polyethylene glycol
Anna Lee I have talked about that...far from bad.
I haven't heard of any issues aside from environmental concerns since it's a petroleum product (made from fossil fuels), but so is OG Vaseline (petrolatum) and many other skincare and cosmetic ingredients.
PEG is the active ingredient in Miralax/glycolax. In the hospital we have patients drink massive amounts of it before colonoscopies and colonographies as part of the "bowel prep kit" to clear out all the poop. It's very benign, it was also part of the bowel protocol at the hospital where my dad was an inpatient for 9 months, he and all the other inpatients drank it daily. It's even an ingredient in the Pfizer vaccine! I'm not a dermatologist, but if you can inject it into your muscle and consume it daily for 9 months or take an excessive amount of it while fasting then I feel pretty safe with it being an ingredient in a topical product.
When Dr. Dray uploads and I only have four minutes left on lunch break... 😥
Jennifer Breeden hope you had a good lunch
Yeah I’m a teacher so I’m used to short lunches and few bathroom breaks! 😂 Thanks for another great video Dr. Dray!
Mad Max was a perfect analogy. Great movies too!
Effnine66 👍🏼🤣
"Why did I say mad max??" You crack me up :)
Jennifer S. 🤣
You didn't say anything about aging with benzoyl peroxide.
Mad max was a reasonable phrase in regards to going wild with your skincare! Lol
Alexia Filpo 🤣
one thing really important is if you are going to go out in the sun then do not use Salicylic acid or Benzoyl peroxide only use them when you are not going to be in the sun and if you are going to go out in the sun for a long time then use sunscreen
On my face benzoyl peroxide works but salicylic acid doesn’t.
On my chest benzoyl peroxide does not work but salicylic acid does.
I’m just curious to know why this may be- do you know?
Everyone is so different and there’s many factors involved but it’s normal, just use what works for youc
Interesting! Salicylic acid doesn’t work for me, what I’ve tried at least. I have dry skin. Do you have dry skin on face & oily chest area?
J Gal yes I have dry skin on my face. My chest is maybe more “normal” but acne prone due to easily irritated skin from friction and sweat. I’ve found the benzoyl peroxide in the morning and retin-a at night work well on the face to control acne, unless experiencing hormonal flares.
Shalini K I have a theory that salicylic acid works best on oily skin & that’s why it doesn’t help me.. maybe I’m onto something! I use panoxyl as a mask on my face after oil cleansing & while I shower then do a second cleanse. I just have some hormonal bumps on jawline once a mo.. but they drove me nuts. Now they’re gone. I’m 38 & just started getting clogged pores on chest & think it’s from working out w a dif bra that doesn’t let my skin breathe. And the panoxyl has done Nothing. I am gonna try an sa cleanser. Any you recommend? I wanted to try the cerave one. But their other cleansers my skin hates.
J Gal I use the stridex salicylic acid 2% wipes on my chest- I find that one is enough for my chest and shoulders. I used to use neutrogena SA 2% face wash and that worked well too, I just haven’t repurchased it because I remembered I had the wipes from a previous purchase
I just love your personality! I could listen to you talk all day
M Chan thanks for watching
The one topical acne med my derm told me to get off of while pregnant was Retin A. She put me on Differin (was not over the counter at that time) during pregnancy. Once I gave birth, I went right back on Retin A, even while breastfeeding. Dr Dray, I appreciate your honesty about it being a case by case basis for what is safe during pregnancy/breastfeeding! Happy Friday :)
im glad it worked for u! :D i know its been 3 years but i hope u got to ur skin goal 🩵
Your content is guiding my skin care game 💖
Catalina Lacy 💙
+1, thank you Dr. Dray! ❤❤
Omg I’ve NEVER been this early!!! Thanks for the video cuz I’m struggling with acne and treatments.
Rachel Norris thanks for watching 💙
My skin has improved so much since I started watching her videos. I only have maybe a couple pimples if any and a few blackheads. I use Cerave SA cleanser (salicylic acid) and Cerave pm moisturizer twice a day. Also until my acne cleared up I used Neutrogena rapid clear acne gel (benzoyl peroxide) once a day all over my face and after my other face wash just spot treatment. It took months but my skin is no longer red, it never burns, it is so much less oily, and my acne is finally gone. I have had acne since I was 11 and took Accutane at 20 only to have my acne return at 25.
Omg! How ironic I was looking up this product, and Dr. Dray already dropped a video 😂
If acne-prone skin ages better, I hope that my blemish-prone skin will make me look immortal like a vampire, especially now that I’ve added sunscreen & tretinoin 😂
Same 😊
FYI Texas people..:H-E-B regular price for the neutrogena extra dry skin hydro boost is $16.44. Most places it is well over $20. And today they had a yellow $5 off neutrogena coupon. Scored it for $11.44! Whoop! Also got eltamd for 25% off on skin store using the code ELTAMD. I’m buying all Dr Dray’s faves today!!
Is it safe or okay to use benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and tretinoin together?
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In your skincare routine , yes you can but you will hv to alternate the salicylic acid n bp during the day , then use tretinoin at night
So benzoyl peroxide doesn’t age the skin but it can because it allows extra sun radiation into the skin? But if I use it at night time will I be fine ? and can it bleach your skin or just fabrics? I’m sorry if u already mentioned it I just wanted to ask 😭
Thank You Dr Dray for posting this video and clearing all our questions
neha mohan thanks for watching and Happy Friday
My happiness now is watching your videos..You have helped millions of people all around the world..Happy Friday!
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Pumpkin Taffy happy Friday
Hi lady. Thank you for your time spent on this ♡♡
I use Bp in Morning and Tret 0.1% in Night.For 4 months it went good.No more acne.But Now Iam Again breaking out I don't know why😭😭😭
For hormonal acne that is cystic, do you suggest both salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide? I have a prescription retinol cream but find it is very hard to tolerate. I did have better luck when I was previously using a salicylic acid wash but nothing dramatically different. I am debating on purchasing the paulas choice 2% bha toner and the cerave acne foaming wash
Thanks for explaining it all in layman terms👍
2:03 do you think that association between people with acne and better quality skin is more of a reverse causation? It might be the case that those who attend to their skin more/for a longer duration also had acne growing up.
I only had a brief "stint" with benzoyl peroxide, it was what was OTC in my country and we actually didn't know it would bleach everything it came into contact with! That was quite surprising. I was in my teens back then and of course me being me at the time, I didn't read how I was supposed to use it; I just globbed it on (OMG, so shameful LOL)! I eventually went to the dermatologist, in my late 20s / early 30s because instead of just "pimples", by that time, I was getting very painful under the skin ones. Thankfully we discovered my acne (cystic) was hormonal, and I was in the market to go on birth control at that time anyway. So it worked out. Thank you for this video! :D
Hi dr Dray! Thank you for clarification between those 2 ingredient. There's some confusion about them!
Please review more of the ordinary! I want to try it but I don’t know if the ingredients are good! Love you and your videos you’ve helped me so much :) 🤍
Kateleen Cassandra bankson has a lot of videos on their products
I don't think Dr Dray agrees with the kind of skincare that The Ordinary champions
Kateleen I have reviewed some of their stuff but I have videos on the majority of their ingredients
Happy Friday from Virginia Beach, Doc!
Nicole Walker hello from Newport News!
can you discuss makeup tools (sponges/brushes) and how to avoid acne/how to properly cleanse these tools
@Troublesome A lmao not good advice for a makeup lover
You can’t really avoid the bacteria production though which produces at a rapid rate and sponges which should be avoided at all costs. There are ways to disinfect but you would need to completely sterilize your tools consistently. If you have acne, the bacteria of your acne transfers all over your face when you’re using tools to apply it. I love makeup too but I love clear skin more and my skin has improved dramatically since ditching the face products and tools
Amanda Leigh so true girl- just hard to take the initial jump when you feel ur skin is unpresentable!! ahh!!
Use your fingers! Use liquid foundation that can be applied with your hands and not look streaky. I like Sephora’s 10 hr foundation for this
Th L I don’t clean mine as much as I should but I have a little brush cleaner from real techniques! It’s a silicone brush cleaner and I use some antibacterial soap with it! It works well for me to get all of the makeup out of my brushes. I’m not sure if this kills enough bacteria though. I’ve been wondering if spraying some rubbing alcohol on them would help kill some bacteria?
Great video Dr.Dray!
😁Happy Friday Everyone!
Latricia Mendoza happy Friday
thanks Latricia have a great Friday
Thank You Sooo Much!! Happy Friday To You Too!! I Hope You're Having The Best Day Ever Sweetie!!
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Tess T happy Friday
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Thank you so much! 🌸
UVA is the type of radiation that contributes to skin aging most, so basically that small study suggests that bpo and uvb do contribute to aging. Acne patients age better because they typically produce more oils
I've been looking forward to the 2nd part of the video. Thanks so much for the information. I've found it very helpful. Happy Friday, Dr Dray! I hope you, your mom and little Tybee have an awesome weekend! 🐾🐾
Best recommendations for AHA exfoliating pax’s/wipes? Everything I find has orange or lemon in it.
happy friday !
Tony J happy Friday
Thank You Tony!! Happy Friday To You Too!! Have a Wonderful Day!!!
Whats the Difference between aha bha pha's vs clay mask..dont they do the same thing? Just one's natural and ones manmade?
Hello Dr. Dray, I've been watching your videos and about a month ago I saw one where you recommended benzoyl peroxide for acne. I decided to give it a try and it burned my skin really, Really bad so I completely stopped using it. 2 days ago I bought the neutrogena oil free acne wash for red acne and I have tried it for 2 days now and my face is completely red with alot of hives, and it burns really bad. Does that mean I'm very sensitive to both BP and SA and should not use it at all?? It just sucks that both of those ingredients irritate my skin so bad!! Now I have red patches of pimples all over my face.
I have never been bothered with scenic skin fortunately, but, have used salisylic acid 2% for several years. I am 56 and have noticed texture and appearance of larger pores. Salisylic acid seems to make my pores appear smaller. I prefer to keep my skincare regimen to a minimum. BTW, I very much enjoy the music at your video outtake, I sometimes backup and listen twice!!!💞 Very much appreciate you sharing your expertise in these videos!!
Hi Dr.Dray! Is it okay for me to use salicylic face wash every morning?
I have had acne since I was twelve and I thought that's what made m cage. All of the acne products and the drying of my skin. I couldn't put anything on my face, everything broke me out, even soap. I started oil cleansing and it got worse and I amm 53.
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@@DrDrayzday im still tuning in Dr. Dray 😘, I'm forever grateful having you. it's me babyjam cuadrazal. My phone broke so I made a new account. I'm happy for you. Congrats to you. You have now half mil subs.
Can you use benzoyl peroxide lotion right after applying salicilic acid lotion?
Ive been using them together in the morning.
Hello Dr. Dray. My dermatologist just prescribed me clindamycin. I always hear you recommend to use benzoyl peroxide alongside clindamycin to minimize bacterial resistance. Do you recommend to use them both at the same time or at different times of the day? Thank you ♥️
irna443 I can’t answer questions like that for you, you have to discuss with your derm what they recommend you do
I use clind in day and BP at night.
I remember once my doc recommended me to mix both and apply
Excellent video! Thank you.
Hey Dr.Dray, great video! If you have time, could you please make a dedicated video to paraffin? I'd like clarity with this substance as it's very common in candles and even cosmetics. Thank you! :)
Have you ever spoken about the rise in skin cancer over the years? I find It interesting that in the 1960’s for example no one worried about wearing sun screen, and skin cancer was not as common... now we are seeing young people as young as 19 with skin cancer. Do you have any thoughts on It?
My theory is that during the first half of the 20th century people were much more cautious about sun exposure by wearing less reveling clothing and hats as it was fashionable at the time and believed to prevent aging(which was true!). As the century progressed people became much more inclined to tan their skin thereby causing more sun exposure in young people, and as fashion became more revealing the surface area that was exposed was much larger than before.
@@baileymadison9019 This is such a unique and insightful perspective. I was thinking global warming also plays a role in this.
Dr. Dray 💜💛 Happy Friday🤗 TGIF 😘
Sindi Garunja happy Friday
Hello Dr.Dray, thank you for your insight! What about Apple cider vinegar on the face?
You would have to dilute it. I used to do a clay mask with it and it gave me a bad chemical burn.
Hi Dr.Dray! This vid and the last one that you talked about Benzoyl Peroxide came just in time for me because I just went to see a dermatologist a few days ago and I was prescribed benzoyl peroxide with an oral medication. However, I notice my skin feels burned so much and it lasts for around 1h to go away despite the fact that I use just a tiny amount of it. May I ask if that is normal?
Phúc Hồ I am using the ceraVe benzoyl peroxide cleanser and I notice some stinging after I use it
Rhys Jones thank you for letting me know
Besides breaking out like a teenager lol idk how people with acne could age better considering a lot of people that’s had acne so long have scars. I feel like my scars will eventually make me look older when I get wrinkles to go with my scars I worry about that too.
I love ur RUclips.😍 Thank you for uploading every day. Would you mind talking about the difference between AHA and benzoyl peroxide. How do they work differently? I’ve watched ur BHA/AHA video many time to understand well.
Thanks for another very informative video Dr Dray. I have been using the new CeraVe BP wash+clindamycin gel+Differin nightly for a couple of months, and still have new acne forming. Shouldn't that be near impossible with the antibacterial power of these medications?! I'm going to message my derm, not thought it would be interesting to make a video about why some acne medications may or may not work for some people, or why some people's acne is more stubborn than others. Thank you again for all the education, it's just a frustrating condition!
That's a ridiculous routine in my opinion. You want the benzoyl peroxide as the "leave on". You have it in your cleanser and then wash it off. Differin and clindamycin is a waste of time for acne.
Hello, Dr Dray, I've been struggling with my current skincare routine as I'm attempting to incorporate the Hada Labo hyaluronic acid lotion and the Paula's Choice BHA liquid exfoliant, and I'm unsure about what order to apply them in ? I understand that hyaluronic acid needs to be applied to damp skin for it to retain moisture, although I worry that I'd need to seal it in with moisturiser afterwards, and I wouldn't be able to apply my liquid exfoliant on top... any advice ? I've also recently purchased the Inkey List's Niacinimide serum and have no clue where this would fit into my routine as well, any recommendations would be very much appreciated !
Dr dray, can you please share your opinions on using SOAP NUT AND SHIKAKAI as a natural cleanser for face and hair
Can you make a video on your favorite combination sunscreens with Tinosorb s/uvinul a plusand zinc?
love, love, love you videos. thank you for so much good information.
How can I use Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic Acid together?
Your videos are so informative! You so smart Dr Dray🤓😁👍🙌✌️
Thank you for this video! 💖 I really wish there were an effective way to deal with black heads and acne during pregnancy and lactation 😔
You should look into azelaic acid, Dr Sam Bunting says it's considered safe for pregnant women 🤰
Hey Dr Dray,
I've been using Trentinoin every night before bed & Clindamycin cream every morning along with oral Spironolactone to help control my male pattern acne for PCOS & hormone related issues. I'm curious your thoughts on how long to be on these creams?
That helped my acne using spiro it took up to 3 months to really start then after that it started clearing up fast and stayed clear and then I used cerave wash and moisturizer and tretinoin at night and just spf in the am or sometimes benzodiazepines peroxide just as a spot treatment on a bad pimple here and their. I now only get occasional pimples but I stay with the routine it works.
Wait- about 2/3/4 months ago I had a lot of acne and I got some 10% benzoyl peroxide cream because it was severe acne and I just realized that recently I’ve been having problems thinking my skin aged or something considering I’m only a teen and I’ve never had this problem and reading the title of this just made me realize I never had this problem until after I used the benzoyl peroxide 😟..
Abnormal Meme Your skin probably needs a good moisturiser x
hi can i use bp with my clenser ( my cleanser includes sa in the ingredients)? THANKYOU
Hello Dr Dray, Happy Friday !
So does that mean benzoyl peroxide ages the skin?😳
Hi Dr Dray, could you please review Simple's Protect & Glow liquid spf30? It seems like it could be a good affordable sunscreen option :)
Dr.Dray , What do you think about the ULTHERAPY treatment also for acne ¿ will it help ¿
Dr Dray I do really LOVE your channel.... I’m a psychologist but I’ve would have loved to be a dermatologist ❤️ Now im in quarantine in my country (Chile) so I’m not allowed to go to my dermatologist. I started epiduo last night, my skin is súper sensitive so today I already have some irritation... i also have adapalene 0,1% by itself.... Is it necessary to use epiduo every single day if im on oral antibiotics??? (Doxiciclin). Or can I switch every other night between epiduo and adapalene so my skin doesn’t get as irritated??? I would appreciate your advice❤️LOVE FROM 🇨🇱 🌈😘
Paulas choice (blue bottles) clear line worked for like 3 months and now I’m afraid it has stopped working. My painful cystic acne is returning 😢
I’m wondering if products with active ingredients degrade after being open and lose effectiveness. Maybe replace with new and try it again?
Great info! Thanks Dr Dray!!
Would love to see you review purito sunscreens! Specifically the centella Unscented and the comfy water sunscreens. Love your videos!
She already did.
Alayna Fox I did
If you're using a Benzoyl Peroxide cleanser with a Salicylic Acid serum afterwards, is that okay? Since you wash off the cleanser afterwards.
Hi Dr. Dray I have a question!! After neutrogena hydro boost gel cream skin needs moisturizer? Thank you!!!
Moon Light yes, cerave cream for example
Great video with great infos!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Benzoyl Peroxide VS Azelaic acid (for acne) !!!
I hate the sun! I'm in the house before sunrise and never leave the house until after sunset. However, I dance in a club with black lights. Do I need to wear sunscreen to protect from UVA induced aging?
Hey! I keep dosing on and off while watching this before bed. Idk if I missed it or what. But I just started Differin gel. And debating on switching cleansers. Right now I'm using Cerave hydration facial cleanser. I was looking into the Cerave benzoyl peroxide cleanser. Thanks for any feedback.
My friend has deep craters in her face and BAD acne. She uses dial on her face and swears that she has to because of the antibacterial products in dial soap. Isn't that wrong, what can I tell her to help her
Are you a mask fan? Are there any mask you would highly recommend? I am 58 and have dry skin. Want to make sure I drawl out impurities and such from time to time - like the Caudalie Detox Mask?
Dr Dray has mentioned in past videos that masks serve no purpose other than for relaxation ie if you enjoy them, do them otherwise they are unnecessary. She prefers fragrance free sheet masks.
Your hair has gotten so long!!
My 11 year old is starting to get black heads and little bumps on his nose. Is he too young for salicylic or BP just on that area? I'm not sure how to help him.
Can we use Tretinion at night and benzoyl peroxide in the morning?
Why does salicylic acid cause me to break out? I use BP and differin, the improvement is slow and sometimes seems like nothing or even worse at times :(
Is it bad that I use a benzoyl peroxide panoxyl wash and then use a salicylic acid moisturizer after that?
Hi Andrea will 2% salicylic acid cleanser result in development of whiteheads? Or has anyone here experienced this? Thank you.
Kelly K I use Zapzit once a week and I have not experienced that.
hmmm.... I'd think that if a topical anesthetic is used most likely for a surgical procedure they would have already cleansed the skin. But, yes good point.
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WAP happy Friday
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