I used to work with this girl who was naturally gorgeous. I asked her how she took care of her skin because it was insanely poreless and smooth. She told me it was genetics and her grandma and her mom had the same skin type. I couldn't even be jealous because she was such a nice person.
Super smooth skin can easily be a sign of EDS. The degree of pain you have every day with that condition is staggering. Just saying. Having skin like that is not always a good thing.
@@PennyCorral- And question is - for how long? Also how it will look in 10 years, in 15? Burning off top layer of the skin is temporary solution! Nothing beats genetics!
I once had a dermatologist willing to be honest with me. I struggle with reactiveness to products so I wanted to know what would make the biggest difference for my skin. She told me the crucial items you need are: proper hydration and diet, a gentle cleanser and exfoliant, a good moisturizer, a good sunscreen consistently used, and good sleep. The rest is genetics or treatments that are mainly temporary. She encourages her clients to use the treatments if they make them feel more confident, but most of those treatments really only give a temporary/minor polish.
if there's one thing i've learned from being chronically ill it's that 99% of the time doctors are no less snake oil salesmen than soccer moms that sell essential oils. the remaining 1% of the time is for cancer and broken arms
Fwiw, the two things that helped my face the very most and have continued to for 20 years or so, after having super sensitive skin in my teenage and 20s was stopping using skincare and haircare (because of face adjaceny) products containing silicones and using only "free & clear" type laundry detergents & dryer sheets for anything that touches my face (towels, sheets, blankets, clothes with collars).
@@hunterv9259 I do get that a lot of chronic illness esp regarding pain is not understood or accepted but this take is so stupid. Infections, c-sections and childbirth, all of opthalmology, allergies and hypersensitivities, asthma, diabetes, sepsis, trauma, people in the ICU, gene therapy, autoimmune illness treatments, vaccines, adrenal issues, hypertension and heart diseases, treatment for BPH, saving lives after myocardial infarcts, bowel perforations, cholecystectomy, neonatal resuscitation, savings kids from resp distress syndrome and seizures etc is all snake oil? just cause you cant get your strange constellation of pain and fatigue symptoms treated? you are not the only sick person in the world
Absolutely- I have a severe GI disorder, my diet & sleep are both really really lacking. I look quite a bit older than I am, and my skin always looks a tad unhealthy
Careful! In this society, saying that the ‘answer lies in genetics and there’s nothing I can do’ can be considered ‘hate.’ Doesn’t everyone know that if my chromosomes show XX then I can literally CHANGE THE DEFINITIONS to FORCE science to APPEAR as if it can be altered…when it cannot. And saying that it cannot, and refusing to acknowledge a person’s desired scientific condition can be considered not only ‘hate’ but WORSE…‘hurting their feelings.’ No ones feeling are allowed to be hurt. My son is a doctor and I have to hear him come home all the time and say ‘we are in a society where we have to praise someone as ‘stunning and brave’ if they have no clothes on but THINK they do, because the actual truth is something they don’t want to hear. And ‘I have to smile and say how lovely their outfit is, while all the while knowing it doesn’t exist.’ He works for UC Health in Colorado (the top teaching hospital in Colorado and one of the nations best) and will literally spend all day on a Sunday visit saying how ‘nearly every’ doctor feels the same way except for the ones PROFITING off of the medical treatments a teenage kid will have FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFE so that they can APPEAR as the sex they are not, despite the answer lying within every single cell of their body. It’s a real crisis in medicine! Many doctors refuse to socialize or mix with the ones profiting off of a confused teen, while permanently destroying their body and almost certainly cutting their lifespan short.
Was your skin perfect your whole life? No Adolescent Acne, Rosacea, Eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, wrinkles, pores, freckles, Melasma, etc? Only about 10% of the population fall into this category!
@@Tommyleini yes, they’re usually in the basement. They’re often built close to the house so it’s never a long walk. No matter where they are, they’re always beneficial.
I’m glad you said the first one. People who have never even had as much as a pimple giving blanket skincare advice is so annoying…It’s not your skincare, you just got lucky.
@@Jasmine215100 I have one friend with zero stretch marks and 3 kids. I saw her stomach when she was 8 months pregnant with her third, perfect baby smooth skin. She said she doesn't have them anywhere. Meanwhile everyone else seems to have them from not only pregnancy but just from growing as teenagers. I know women with A cup boobs who have stretch marks on their chests. Men who have them on their thighs, hips, and they aren't heavy. I have stretch marks too. But what I don't have is cellulite. My mom and grandma never had it so I don't either.
My Dad was half Irish with perfect skin, even when he died age 70. He smoked, drank & was not too keen on exercise. I am 72 & many people are shocked when they ask my age as according to a consultant, he thought I was 50. I used to smoke & enjoyed a drink socially but I have taken care of my skin for the last 35 years. I totally agree with you, it is down to genes. Thanks Dad! ❤❤❤
Genetics is key. My dad passed in February 4 days short of his 84th birthday. I have a picture of him from the month before he died. It looks just like his pictures when he was in his 50s, not because he was prematurely old then, but because he looked 50-ish in his 80s. It's incredible and unexplainable. We had those pictures up at the memorial and there were pictures of my in my late 20s. My stepsisters and brother-in-law hadn't seen me for a decade. They said "You look exactly the same!" which is a bit of an exaggeration but I don't look my age. I am 50. People guess me at late 30s. I stay out of the sun, but I think it's mostly because I'm my father's daughter. He was half Irish, by the way. If I took after my mom I'd look older.
I studied social work and once had a client who was smoking tons of cigarettes daily and used to be addicted to all sorts of drugs. For some reason that middle aged man had GORGEOUS skin. I've never seen such perfect skin before
I’m staying in temporary accommodation, so I’m around a lot off homeless people and one man smokes constantly and his skin is flawless for a man whose in his 60’s.. blows my mind every time we talk hahah
It's infuriating but men in general tend to have effortlessly nice skin because of higher testosterone leading to higher oil production, plus most men shave = exfoliating regularly
But then there’s their heart and arteries 😊 My sister has great skin at 68/69? She started smoking around age 14-15. She was left incapacitated by a major stroke 2 years ago. Like the good doctor says, it’s genetics!
I couldn’t agree with you more… genetics is everything! My mother is 93 and has the most enviable skin… no fancy creams most of her life, just a moisturizer in her later years. Grandma was the same. She used Reuters soap and Ponds beauty cream all her life. Mine is pretty good, although I have sunbathed since I was a teen.
Genetics are important but they’re not everything. Too much sun is bad. We need sun. It’s great. But don’t get burned. Don’t smoke. Don’t drink. Diet and lifestyle are just as important as genetics. Great genetics can still be wrecked by alcohol and cigarettes by drugs and poor diet and lifestyle.
@@HawaiianSkies I never used it but I started using a different brand of cold cream because I was doing oil cleansing and it would always drip on my shirt. I use Jergen's All Purpose cream. It smells so good and I like that it's pink. I keep buying pink things. 🙂
I find it interesting that people insist on knowing what products I use on my skin, but won't ask about my diet. I focus more on what I eat than what I use on my skin!!
@Raskas-g6c 'Clean' foods....like whole foods. I'm blessed to be in a country where fresh foods are cheaper and more available than processed foods. Also, vegetables are always in my meals.
True bc wrinkles are not always aging, they’re just unflattering. I’ve seen people get face lifts to remove wrinkles, and the results look amazing but they still look their age
@@kyliCatherine1this would be the only reason I would get one. I just don't want to look tired anymore. People still think I'm at least 10 years younger than I am. It is genetics. My maternal grandmother had very young looking face even into her 90's.
It’s the same as I tell people about everything in life. Stop worrying about all the things that you really can’t control. Sometimes being happy starts with just telling yourself that you’re already happy. Express gratitude and God bless 🙏
My mom uses vitamin e oil on her face and neck- it's literally the ONLY skin care product she owns, and at 83, she looks amazing! She could easily pass for 15 years younger!😊❤
I know when my grandmothers were alive, they both had almost perfect skin! My Dad's mother had flawless skin all of her life, and when she died, in the casket, she looked about 40 or so (she was 95)! She always had a rather round, smooth face though! No Acne, pimples, wrinkles or texture!
I have EDS, a connective tissue disorder, & I get *compliments on my skin in public,* when in a reality it's a disease that debilitates me and many people. I know everyone wants to feel confident, but genetics are what they are & if you're healthy- THAT IS EVERYTHING. Just love and take care of yourself the best you can. ❤️ Most of the time, no one is noticing, or at least thinking about your "flaws." Be well, fellow humans ✨️💛
I have hEDS & my husband always compliments my skin softness. And I hadn’t done any skincare in years of being overwhelmed with my ill state. Now starting a skincare regimen to see what can be done regarding my skin laxity. It’s just like too much fabric over canvas. See @RibeyeRach she’s very much recovered on carnivore.
I really appreciate you talking about people’s curiosity when they see someone with beautiful skin and how it’s a result of genetics. Sometimes people with bad skin get stigmatized as we’re not taking care of ourselves, we must not eat healthy or drink enough water 🙄. I’ve been weight training 5-6 day/week, eat super healthy, drink a gallon of water a day and maintain a skin routine 2x/day and that STILL won’t counteract hormonal acne.
Have you had your estrogen levels checked? I am estrogen dominant and my doctor put me on a supplement that helps my body metabolize it. Also, testosterone breaks down into…estrogen. So being in TRT made the breakouts start again, so I upped my dose and it went away! It’s worth getting your levels checked by your doctor.
And if you don’t mind, you may want to cut sugar and expelled-pressed seed oils (vegetable oils) way down or quit them entirely. This can have a favorable effect on hormones already.
@@Mistersgoodgirl which supplement do you take? I want to do a bit of research before I go to the doctor but I think I have a similar problem. Is your skin super oily as well?
@@evamaria7298 it’s called DIM. I use the Douglas Laboratories brand. It’s the best in my experience. I started with one. I do have oily skin. And I was super grouchy. I got so much nicer! You’ll notice a change within 3-4 days. Then I went up to two. You’ll notice a change in your mood within 3-4 days. Then I went up to two. I can’t help but wonder how many divorces are caused by hormones. They are essentially drugs. The estrogen also turned out to be a contributing factor with the depression. Definitely talk to your doctor though.
Thank you for educating the people about the spf sticks. "Lab Muffin Beauty Science" made a very good video about sunscreen sticks and showed how much of the product you actually have to use in order to be protected. Very interesting!
@@kayo5291 Nope, there’s SPF powder makeup (like, powder foundation with SPF, or setting powder with SPF) and people tend to assume that you have to use the product normally in order to get the SPF rating, but it’s actually kind of a scam because you have to use as much of it as you’d use of a sunscreen cream, and if you used that much makeup it would look very bad and you’d also be out of it very quickly because they’re usually not giant tubs of powder. There are powder sprays, but I haven’t seen any for sunscreen personally. Typically sprays are liquid, and you still need to apply the same amount that you would of cream in order to get the rated amount, but most of the time people assume that it’s a more reasonable, functional amount of spray, and also don’t think of the amount that doesn’t end up on their face.
I was a lifeguard for many yrs & loved a good stick SPF for the top of my ears. Before I started using them, I lost a few good chunks resembling a body part more so than peeling skin.🥴😬 (Oh & worked well for my hairline too.)
I really appreciate this kind of content. I honestly wish cosmetic brands would stop putting SPF in their makeup because it gives people such a false sense of security. Of course it's better than nothing, but the people who aren't in the habit of wearing it to begin with, use it as an excuse to continue not wearing it. I use an SPF powder to set down my SPF lotions or creams because I have really oily skin but never as a standalone.
What do you think about the natio spf 50+ tinted moisturiser? it's really all I wear and gives such a nice coverage ' no makeup makeup ' I thought if it's spf 50+ it will be the same as a sunscreen just pretty?? What do you think?
@@EliseSaraghi Truthfully I hadn't heard of that product! I think with any product that has SPF (whether it's marketed as an SPF or not) as long as you are applying the recommended amount (2 finger lengths for thicker formulas, 3-4 for thinner more liquid like) and it's at least SPF broad spectrum 30 then you're good. No matter what the product is! I made that comment because some people rely on the SPF in makeup alone to give them the protection. You would typically have to apply an unflattering amount to get the listed amount of SPF. Not always the case if it's a more sheer product...
@@EliseSaraghiif it’s just on your face you’ll still need SPF on ears neck throat chest hands arms etc. Any part of your body that is exposed. I would use a clear chemical sunscreen on my face first making sure I cover ears as well. Let it dry -10 minutes is usually enough- then apply the tinted moisturiser for a bit of colour where you want it.
I had oily skin as a kid and hated it!! (no pimples thankfully) … now at 56 and look like 40. I can now appreciate my skin’s overactive sebaceous glands 🤣
Same here, except in 58 and survived recent chemotherapy. I had to have residence permit photo taken at I started chemotherapy. It's awful. I literally looked like a skull. The skin on my feet was awful. I was so embarrassed. 1 year after chemo my feet are gorgeous. My face looks wonderful as far as soon is concerned. I still have dark circles under eyes. I'm using a brightening eye cream. Sunny know if that had helped but definitely not cadaverous now. So yes, genetics helped.
My mother was Filipina and had the smoothest, softest skin. She washed with Irish Spring soap and used a bargain body cream on her face. No sunscreen. Genetically gorgeous skin.
I don't know how old you are, but as a person who is 57 with somewhat larger pores, I'm assuming your skin is on the oily side. When I got older I became thankful for my oily skin (which had breakouts when younger) because it's caused my skin to look nicer now that I'm older than someone who has very dry skin. I hope that helps.
Thank you for saying that about sunscreen sticks! Shiseido’s sticks get rave reviews but I’m over here thinking, if we need 2 finger lengths of liquid sunscreen, how on earth can we apply that much using a stick?? 😂 thank you Dr!!
Michelle at Lab Muffin Beauty actually did an experiment to see how many swipes of the sunscreen sticks you'd need to get the full SPF and it was a LOT.
You need to apply it 4 strokes , on if you do section wise application , roll it on for 4 strokes as per American dermatology association,as seen in another video from a derm
I gather they make reapplication easier? Which I've literally never done, LOL. So, I'm thinking of getting one to carry around - but the base layer will always be lotion.
For reapplication, and even then, you need to do about 2 or 3 swipes. The base sunscreen must be in cream/liquid form, 2 finger lengths method or 5ml (including ears and neck)
Thank you. I've had so many people ask me what my skin regimen is, and I have to tell them, "Sometimes I remember to wash my face with the soap that's by my sink. If my face feels dry from windburn, I use some lotion (whatever's handy)." And they get so heated! My mom is nearly 70, and she gets mistaken for 50. It's just the genes... and I didn't do anything to deserve it.
@@mackenzie305100%. Almost everything people think is genetic is not, including every modern disease - mental health, autoimmune, skin issues, cancers, diabetes, obesity, etc. The only reason these things run in families is because if your parents developed them and they are feeding you the same crap they ate, you’re going to get it too. Eating a Whole Foods keto/carnivore diet - have perfect skin, no health issues, never use sunscreen or anything on my skin (mostly filled with toxic chemicals people will regret using once they find this out, sad to see people lathering this poison onto their kids)
What a refreshing woman! I’m senior citizen with redhead complexion that has always been a challenge because it’s so dry. I’ve spent thousands of dollars over the years looking for the “magic” one to fix it. I’m done. Back to just keep my skin as clean as possible and using good moisturizing creams because all those bottles and tubes and jars that were ridiculously costly didn’t do a damn thing more that the simple ones do.
I agree about skin & genetics. Don't know about healing scars, but I do know that applying vitamin E to my face at night cleared up my acne for good when I was a teen.
Massaging the scar also makes a huge difference! It helps break down scar tissue. This is likely why people think they see results from using vitamin E, because it causes them to massage it into the scar. But any lotion or oil will work to give you enough slip for a comfortable massage.
Most people on earth know that it's genetics and that black & Asian people age slower than every other race on the planet.But they refuse to accept that answer.And still want to ask you a million questions.
yes there are people who don't do anything for their skin and their skin looks amazing! While I have to be super conscious of what I apply to my skin, my diet, my hydration, even my emotional state so my skin can look decent
question: what to do about this scar?: I have a HUGE scar all over the whole back of my right thigh from being on fire and having 70 square inches of skin grafts. So I have that waffle patter from the meshing of the skin graft skin. It was three years ago. Will the waffle pattern ever go away? Will it ever flatten out?
I learn something new from you like practically everyday. You are so right about genetics..some of us are not born with perfect skin BUT what matters is what is in the inside 😊.
@@kateliness2 it’s tricky! I usually just go all in with my spf and fix my makeup as needed. Or I seek shade and try to keep myself relatively out of the sun if reapplication is not an option.
I’m not a dermatologist, and I strongly agree with the silicon one because I decided to use a silicon product as my body scars easily & it stays there forever, I got rid of the scars (NOT old scars) within two months I didn’t even notice, it just disappeared. I wish I knew about it before I would’ve probably gotten rid of the other visible scars😩
I had parathyroid surgery and had an incision on my neck larger than anticipated. In addition to massage over the scar I used silicone scar tape over it for an entire year! It looks much better than I expected. It’s flat, smooth and very pale, not red. I will use scar tape for all future wounds and scars!!!
I should’ve mentioned in my comment that I scar badly. Sometime keloid and sometime very red. So for me it made a marked difference from my normal scarring experience.
Love you, doc! Way to clear things up! You’re phenomenal! 😀 Sounds like you had a “character-building” day today 😒😌. Here’s to the great days that follow after those 🥂!
Most people don't realise that 50 years ago sunscreen was not as popular and neither was skin cancer. The sun hasn't changed but we have been brainwashed to think it is necessary. People have lived and worked out in the sun for centuries and if sunscreen was so essential, skin cancer would have been epidemic levels.
Idk. 100% aloe oil got rid of my acne scars that were over 30 years old. Obviously not the pitted ones, but the surface scarring, and it hasn't come back.
Love! Real, Genuine, please more of THESE insights, hacks, tricks like the 3 days before getting Botox one you gave us please! You will have us followers for liiife! Keep being true and different and pouring knowledge out for us and our little ones! XO
@@kellykocsis1941 used liberally on the body and rubbed in I’m okay with it. Wouldn’t be my first choice (and definitely not sprayed in not the face) but it’s easier to use more of this.
@@DrSamEllis Just to reconfirm for myself: Sunscreen creams and anything that you need to rub in is fine. (Is it because you can monitor which areas are covered and which not & so adjust/add?) But sunscreen stick and sprays aren't. Do the powder sunscreens that some makeup companies sell work, or is it a "yes but only if the correct coverage is achieved" type situation?
As far as scars go, what I've seen in "the literature" from China /Japan (traditional chinese medicine ) using powdered pearl dust on wounds prevents a scar. Is there any dermatology literature about studies testing this?
Thank you for sharing. Please keep sharing the truth. I’m a 70 yr old woman and would love to do all the things but I can’t afford it. It has to be simple and drugstore prices. I’m a new follower and enjoy your videos. I have keloids on the trunk of my body. My breast especially but no biopsies just popped up. I did get them injected by my dermatologist, they did get flatter and softer but they got larger. Any info on keloids? Anything new in treatment?
Alot of essential oils help. An inexpensive and 3rd party tested for purity company's products are sold at Walmart. The company is Guru Nanda. Also, hexane free, cold pressed, in a glass (not plastic) bottle castor oil helps heal so many skin conditions. There is a brand in California that sells on Ebay and their castor oil is inexpensive and pure (Nature's Aura is the company name). When you research online you will find information about which essential oils you can mix with the castor oil to make the keloids dissappear. Also, I'm 64 years old and keeping castor oil on my skin has been amazing for clearing my complexion and dark spots. ❤
I found lotion sunscreens too gloopy or ltheu would block my pores. I used Jane Iredale pressed mineral powder as my facial sunscreen for a good while. I used to put it on very thickly though. I once messaged them on one of their ads and asked them how much I’d need to put on to get the advertised spf 20. Never got a response. Then I couldn’t find that ad any more. I’ve since found better lotion sunscreen and rely on that. I didn’t even burn with the JI, though. Never even got pink.
Genetics does play a huge role for many people, but in my case, I genuinely don't think it's a factor. No one in my family has amazing, flawless skin. And I look younger now in my thirties than I did in my twenties solely due to some things I have incorporated into my lifestyle. Consistent skincare, sun protection, balanced diet & collagen/multivitamin supplements have helped my skin immensely. People often comment that my skin glows and I love hearing that because I have worked hard for my skin. No botox or laser or chemical peels, just skincare and supplements.
If you have a healthy diverse diet, taking supplement while you have no dificiency is basically useless. A blood test to see what you miss or don't would have been wiser. Collagen isn't proven to work, too much conflicting datas. Most doctors say it can not work, at least for your skin, it's like consuming protein, unless you were missing on protein, it's going to do anything for your skin, it's all placebo.
@@thisbishawesome I'm taking Centrum multivitamins for overall health, Nature's Way collagen + hyaluronic acid gummies for skin health and Swanson spearmint capsules for hormonal balance. But you have to keep in mind that it's not just these supplements, but my overall lifestyle. I don't follow any restrictive diets, but I try to eat a variety of vegetables and fruits. I don't smoke or drink alcohol. After many trials and errors, I have found a skincare routine that works well for me and I am very consistent with it. I wear sunscreen every single day even if I'm not going out. I also don't have children. I find that childbirth and raising kids make women age a lot faster.
Biggest truth bomb is that what you eat affects your skin. I am pretty bright white, live in Florida and go out in the sun without sunscreen. I don't burn. Or peel later. I also eat no carbs at all anymore, fatty meat, salt and water. Since then no more deep wrinkles. Lost eeight without sagging skin from that, 26 lbs. Who knew? ❤
Genetics is a cop out. If you ate a carnivore diet your acne would go away. Acne is just an expression of your body purging toxins from something you are eating. Just gotta do an elimination diet to find out what it is.
It's true about genetics, I'm almost 63 have no wrinkles to speak of like my Mom or my Maternal Grandmother she passed at 83 zero wrinkles, Mom passed at 80 zero wrinkles! I'm hopin!
Sunscreen sprays are proven to provide excellent coverage as long as you spray, PLUS rub it into your skin. Sticks are the same. Of course, both will give splotchy coverage if only sprayed or applied with a stick. Also, yes, I realize she's talking about UV coverage, not just sunscreen.😊❤
I hear you about the Vitamin E. That being said, anecdotally, I’m a waitress and when I use vitamin E to treat my burns, it always heals better and faster. I’ve done it with a control burn too, and it worked extremely well in comparison. Peer review is great, love it, writing on this phone because of it, but it’s not everything. Lots of secrets still 😊
I think the Vitamin E tidbit is total BS. A lighter blew up in my mother’s face and burned her forehead badly. I remember being 5 years old and watching her pop vitamin E pills and rubbing it on her forehead. She did that twice daily for years and she had major improvement. She used OOO to wash her face and vitamin E oil and that’s it. Her skin was always flawless. Same for her body. Her birthed 5 children and never got stretch marks.
I used to work with this girl who was naturally gorgeous. I asked her how she took care of her skin because it was insanely poreless and smooth. She told me it was genetics and her grandma and her mom had the same skin type. I couldn't even be jealous because she was such a nice person.
😂😂
She is gorgeous
Super smooth skin can easily be a sign of EDS. The degree of pain you have every day with that condition is staggering. Just saying. Having skin like that is not always a good thing.
@@fridawarnemyr6025What is EDS
You have never heard of Dr. Kelly O'Neil from Southern CA laser rejuvenation.
Your skin can look like glass.
@@PennyCorral- And question is - for how long? Also how it will look in 10 years, in 15? Burning off top layer of the skin is temporary solution! Nothing beats genetics!
I once had a dermatologist willing to be honest with me. I struggle with reactiveness to products so I wanted to know what would make the biggest difference for my skin. She told me the crucial items you need are: proper hydration and diet, a gentle cleanser and exfoliant, a good moisturizer, a good sunscreen consistently used, and good sleep. The rest is genetics or treatments that are mainly temporary. She encourages her clients to use the treatments if they make them feel more confident, but most of those treatments really only give a temporary/minor polish.
@dawnmitchell11 This is so true. Only I have sensitive skin, so I don't use an exfoliant, I use a prebiotic serum instead.
if there's one thing i've learned from being chronically ill it's that 99% of the time doctors are no less snake oil salesmen than soccer moms that sell essential oils. the remaining 1% of the time is for cancer and broken arms
Fwiw, the two things that helped my face the very most and have continued to for 20 years or so, after having super sensitive skin in my teenage and 20s was stopping using skincare and haircare (because of face adjaceny) products containing silicones and using only "free & clear" type laundry detergents & dryer sheets for anything that touches my face (towels, sheets, blankets, clothes with collars).
@@hunterv9259 I do get that a lot of chronic illness esp regarding pain is not understood or accepted but this take is so stupid. Infections, c-sections and childbirth, all of opthalmology, allergies and hypersensitivities, asthma, diabetes, sepsis, trauma, people in the ICU, gene therapy, autoimmune illness treatments, vaccines, adrenal issues, hypertension and heart diseases, treatment for BPH, saving lives after myocardial infarcts, bowel perforations, cholecystectomy, neonatal resuscitation, savings kids from resp distress syndrome and seizures etc is all snake oil? just cause you cant get your strange constellation of pain and fatigue symptoms treated? you are not the only sick person in the world
Absolutely- I have a severe GI disorder, my diet & sleep are both really really lacking. I look quite a bit older than I am, and my skin always looks a tad unhealthy
I really appreciate this kind of content. No time wasted, all information was relevant and helpful, and you just seem so done with people 😭
@@aangranaa5352 haha it was just a long day!
@@DrSamEllisBless you 💖
Careful! In this society, saying that the ‘answer lies in genetics and there’s nothing I can do’ can be considered ‘hate.’
Doesn’t everyone know that if my chromosomes show XX then I can literally CHANGE THE DEFINITIONS to FORCE science to APPEAR as if it can be altered…when it cannot. And saying that it cannot, and refusing to acknowledge a person’s desired scientific condition can be considered not only ‘hate’ but WORSE…‘hurting their feelings.’ No ones feeling are allowed to be hurt.
My son is a doctor and I have to hear him come home all the time and say ‘we are in a society where we have to praise someone as ‘stunning and brave’ if they have no clothes on but THINK they do, because the actual truth is something they don’t want to hear. And ‘I have to smile and say how lovely their outfit is, while all the while knowing it doesn’t exist.’ He works for UC Health in Colorado (the top teaching hospital in Colorado and one of the nations best) and will literally spend all day on a Sunday visit saying how ‘nearly every’ doctor feels the same way except for the ones PROFITING off of the medical treatments a teenage kid will have FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFE so that they can APPEAR as the sex they are not, despite the answer lying within every single cell of their body. It’s a real crisis in medicine! Many doctors refuse to socialize or mix with the ones profiting off of a confused teen, while permanently destroying their body and almost certainly cutting their lifespan short.
Yes, truth, truth!!!
It’s like my grandmother mother turned her skin over to me.
Thank you! That's a doctor for you! Wish I can find someone like you with no BS❤
I agree. I’m Finnish on my mom’s side and am almost 80. I’m privileged to have flawless skin. Definitely genetics.
Was your skin perfect your whole life? No Adolescent Acne, Rosacea, Eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, wrinkles, pores, freckles, Melasma, etc? Only about 10% of the population fall into this category!
@@Jasmine215100 yes, both my older sister and I had great skin but, I did have freckles in the summer but they faded in the winter..
I heard Finnish people also have a sauna in their homes and using them might have an impact on skin
@@Tommyleini yes, they’re usually in the basement. They’re often built close to the house so it’s never a long walk. No matter where they are, they’re always beneficial.
@@Tommyleini it’s more than just saunas…
I’m glad you said the first one. People who have never even had as much as a pimple giving blanket skincare advice is so annoying…It’s not your skincare, you just got lucky.
One of my dermatologists told me that about 1% to 10% of the population will NEVER have any skin imperfections!
@@Jasmine215100 I have one friend with zero stretch marks and 3 kids. I saw her stomach when she was 8 months pregnant with her third, perfect baby smooth skin. She said she doesn't have them anywhere. Meanwhile everyone else seems to have them from not only pregnancy but just from growing as teenagers. I know women with A cup boobs who have stretch marks on their chests. Men who have them on their thighs, hips, and they aren't heavy. I have stretch marks too. But what I don't have is cellulite. My mom and grandma never had it so I don't either.
Actually having pimples means you have oily skin which will protect you from having wrinkles
@@magdalenawaw673I think that is a myth
@@margareth1504 thanks to my oil skin. I get asked for ID at 50 to buy cigarettes bhahahah
My Dad was half Irish with perfect skin, even when he died age 70. He smoked, drank & was not too keen on exercise. I am 72 & many people are shocked when they ask my age as according to a consultant, he thought I was 50. I used to smoke & enjoyed a drink socially but I have taken care of my skin for the last 35 years. I totally agree with you, it is down to genes. Thanks Dad! ❤❤❤
Genetics is key. My dad passed in February 4 days short of his 84th birthday. I have a picture of him from the month before he died. It looks just like his pictures when he was in his 50s, not because he was prematurely old then, but because he looked 50-ish in his 80s. It's incredible and unexplainable. We had those pictures up at the memorial and there were pictures of my in my late 20s. My stepsisters and brother-in-law hadn't seen me for a decade. They said "You look exactly the same!" which is a bit of an exaggeration but I don't look my age. I am 50. People guess me at late 30s. I stay out of the sun, but I think it's mostly because I'm my father's daughter. He was half Irish, by the way. If I took after my mom I'd look older.
I studied social work and once had a client who was smoking tons of cigarettes daily and used to be addicted to all sorts of drugs. For some reason that middle aged man had GORGEOUS skin. I've never seen such perfect skin before
Isn’t that something. Must be genetics right
I’m staying in temporary accommodation, so I’m around a lot off homeless people and one man smokes constantly and his skin is flawless for a man whose in his 60’s.. blows my mind every time we talk hahah
My brother is the same. He's been an addict most of his life. Still looks 40 at almost 60.
It's infuriating but men in general tend to have effortlessly nice skin because of higher testosterone leading to higher oil production, plus most men shave = exfoliating regularly
But then there’s their heart and arteries 😊 My sister has great skin at 68/69? She started smoking around age 14-15. She was left incapacitated by a major stroke 2 years ago. Like the good doctor says, it’s genetics!
I couldn’t agree with you more… genetics is everything! My mother is 93 and has the most enviable skin… no fancy creams most of her life, just a moisturizer in her later years. Grandma was the same. She used Reuters soap and Ponds beauty cream all her life. Mine is pretty good, although I have sunbathed since I was a teen.
Genetics are important but they’re not everything. Too much sun is bad. We need sun. It’s great. But don’t get burned. Don’t smoke. Don’t drink. Diet and lifestyle are just as important as genetics. Great genetics can still be wrecked by alcohol and cigarettes by drugs and poor diet and lifestyle.
Lots of women love Ponds. But I hear they changed the formula..
@@HawaiianSkies I never used it but I started using a different brand of cold cream because I was doing oil cleansing and it would always drip on my shirt. I use Jergen's All Purpose cream. It smells so good and I like that it's pink. I keep buying pink things. 🙂
My sunscreen hack for my four year old is using a foundation brush to apply cream sunscreen. She loves it.
thats so cute❤
Smart 🤓
I'm taking your idea for my little ones.
… doing this for myself and future babies. Thank you 💛🥰
GENIUS they would love getting sunscreen put on if it meant they could have makeup brush on their face lol
I find it interesting that people insist on knowing what products I use on my skin, but won't ask about my diet. I focus more on what I eat than what I use on my skin!!
And what you eat?
@Raskas-g6c 'Clean' foods....like whole foods. I'm blessed to be in a country where fresh foods are cheaper and more available than processed foods. Also, vegetables are always in my meals.
Finally someone says it
Truth. Whenever people say I look so young I say 'genetics and sunscreen' because it's not just having fewer wrinkles it is also face shape, etc. 🤷♀️
& race
True bc wrinkles are not always aging, they’re just unflattering. I’ve seen people get face lifts to remove wrinkles, and the results look amazing but they still look their age
And not smoking
@@kyliCatherine1this would be the only reason I would get one. I just don't want to look tired anymore. People still think I'm at least 10 years younger than I am. It is genetics. My maternal grandmother had very young looking face even into her 90's.
@@meganshaw4381
It’s the same as I tell people about everything in life. Stop worrying about all the things that you really can’t control. Sometimes being happy starts with just telling yourself that you’re already happy. Express gratitude and God bless 🙏
I'm loving this truth bomb/debunking trend among derms. Learning something new every day. Keep up the good work!
Silicone gel and what’s the other thing she said for scars?
@@joemama3681sheeting
@@joemama3681silicone gel or silicone sheeting and keep out of the sun.
@@joemama3681silicone sheets
Ty
I agree 100% Doc, thank you for being honest 🙂
I for one appreciate no sugar coating anything !! Thank you for being an honest doctor !!😊
yes indeed thank you
My mom uses vitamin e oil on her face and neck- it's literally the ONLY skin care product she owns, and at 83, she looks amazing! She could easily pass for 15 years younger!😊❤
I know when my grandmothers were alive, they both had almost perfect skin! My Dad's mother had flawless skin all of her life, and when she died, in the casket, she looked about 40 or so (she was 95)! She always had a rather round, smooth face though! No Acne, pimples, wrinkles or texture!
I have EDS, a connective tissue disorder, & I get *compliments on my skin in public,* when in a reality it's a disease that debilitates me and many people. I know everyone wants to feel confident, but genetics are what they are & if you're healthy- THAT IS EVERYTHING. Just love and take care of yourself the best you can. ❤️ Most of the time, no one is noticing, or at least thinking about your "flaws." Be well, fellow humans ✨️💛
Yup
I have hEDS & my husband always compliments my skin softness. And I hadn’t done any skincare in years of being overwhelmed with my ill state. Now starting a skincare regimen to see what can be done regarding my skin laxity. It’s just like too much fabric over canvas. See @RibeyeRach she’s very much recovered on carnivore.
Hi, Fellow Zebra!
Hi Zebras. I used to get such compliments on how soft & flexible I was. I'd much rather my spine would stay in place. Lol ci
Yes! Hi fellow zebras 🖤
I really appreciate you talking about people’s curiosity when they see someone with beautiful skin and how it’s a result of genetics. Sometimes people with bad skin get stigmatized as we’re not taking care of ourselves, we must not eat healthy or drink enough water 🙄. I’ve been weight training 5-6 day/week, eat super healthy, drink a gallon of water a day and maintain a skin routine 2x/day and that STILL won’t counteract hormonal acne.
Have you tried Spironolactone? It's supposed to really help Hormonal Acne!
Have you had your estrogen levels checked? I am estrogen dominant and my doctor put me on a supplement that helps my body metabolize it.
Also, testosterone breaks down into…estrogen. So being in TRT made the breakouts start again, so I upped my dose and it went away!
It’s worth getting your levels checked by your doctor.
And if you don’t mind, you may want to cut sugar and expelled-pressed seed oils (vegetable oils) way down or quit them entirely. This can have a favorable effect on hormones already.
@@Mistersgoodgirl which supplement do you take? I want to do a bit of research before I go to the doctor but I think I have a similar problem. Is your skin super oily as well?
@@evamaria7298 it’s called DIM. I use the Douglas Laboratories brand. It’s the best in my experience. I started with one.
I do have oily skin. And I was super grouchy. I got so much nicer! You’ll notice a change within 3-4 days. Then I went up to two. You’ll notice a change in your mood within 3-4 days. Then I went up to two. I can’t help but wonder how many divorces are caused by hormones. They are essentially drugs.
The estrogen also turned out to be a contributing factor with the depression. Definitely talk to your doctor though.
I appreciate brutal honesty. Keep it coming & pls save my money.
I truly appreciate your honesty. Your describing my skin, my mothers and grandmother's. Never had a pimple.
Thank you for educating the people about the spf sticks. "Lab Muffin Beauty Science" made a very good video about sunscreen sticks and showed how much of the product you actually have to use in order to be protected. Very interesting!
And she just did one about sprays, too!
Love her channel!
@@LMiddie When she says powder, that’s the spray type of sunscreen?
@@kayo5291 Nope, there’s SPF powder makeup (like, powder foundation with SPF, or setting powder with SPF) and people tend to assume that you have to use the product normally in order to get the SPF rating, but it’s actually kind of a scam because you have to use as much of it as you’d use of a sunscreen cream, and if you used that much makeup it would look very bad and you’d also be out of it very quickly because they’re usually not giant tubs of powder. There are powder sprays, but I haven’t seen any for sunscreen personally. Typically sprays are liquid, and you still need to apply the same amount that you would of cream in order to get the rated amount, but most of the time people assume that it’s a more reasonable, functional amount of spray, and also don’t think of the amount that doesn’t end up on their face.
I was a lifeguard for many yrs & loved a good stick SPF for the top of my ears. Before I started using them, I lost a few good chunks resembling a body part more so than peeling skin.🥴😬 (Oh & worked well for my hairline too.)
Thank you! I had a sense about all that but needed to hear it from someone who's honest. ❤
I really appreciate this kind of content. I honestly wish cosmetic brands would stop putting SPF in their makeup because it gives people such a false sense of security. Of course it's better than nothing, but the people who aren't in the habit of wearing it to begin with, use it as an excuse to continue not wearing it.
I use an SPF powder to set down my SPF lotions or creams because I have really oily skin but never as a standalone.
What do you think about the natio spf 50+ tinted moisturiser? it's really all I wear and gives such a nice coverage ' no makeup makeup '
I thought if it's spf 50+ it will be the same as a sunscreen just pretty?? What do you think?
@@EliseSaraghi Truthfully I hadn't heard of that product! I think with any product that has SPF (whether it's marketed as an SPF or not) as long as you are applying the recommended amount (2 finger lengths for thicker formulas, 3-4 for thinner more liquid like) and it's at least SPF broad spectrum 30 then you're good. No matter what the product is! I made that comment because some people rely on the SPF in makeup alone to give them the protection. You would typically have to apply an unflattering amount to get the listed amount of SPF. Not always the case if it's a more sheer product...
@@EliseSaraghiif it’s just on your face you’ll still need SPF on ears neck throat chest hands arms etc. Any part of your body that is exposed. I would use a clear chemical sunscreen on my face first making sure I cover ears as well. Let it dry -10 minutes is usually enough- then apply the tinted moisturiser for a bit of colour where you want it.
I hate the dual spf/cosmetics products as well, because they make me break out. I use a separate facial spf after my moisturizer and before my makeup.
@@Sp4c3G195y Great advice!
Loving the truth bombs! Keep em coming please 🥰
I had oily skin as a kid and hated it!! (no pimples thankfully) … now at 56 and look like 40. I can now appreciate my skin’s overactive sebaceous glands 🤣
Same here, except in 58 and survived recent chemotherapy. I had to have residence permit photo taken at I started chemotherapy. It's awful. I literally looked like a skull. The skin on my feet was awful. I was so embarrassed. 1 year after chemo my feet are gorgeous. My face looks wonderful as far as soon is concerned. I still have dark circles under eyes. I'm using a brightening eye cream. Sunny know if that had helped but definitely not cadaverous now. So yes, genetics helped.
Same here I'm 57.
You should have tried Proactiv, Accutane and Vilantae B5 vitamins (Pantothenic acid capsules) for oily skin.
I have used vitamin E since I was 13. Best thing I have ever used for acne, or after a sunburn to keep from peeling. Thanks for all the info.
Such truths can only be told after a long day at work!
My mother was Filipina and had the smoothest, softest skin. She washed with Irish Spring soap and used a bargain body cream on her face. No sunscreen. Genetically gorgeous skin.
As someone with HUGE pores I just accepted the fact they will stay there and that’s that
same!
Same and now that I've stopped worrying about them, I forget it was ever even an issue.
For a temporary aesthetic effect: blurring face powder. You're welcome 😎😘
Thanks everyone for all your suggestions and understanding ❤️❤️
I don't know how old you are, but as a person who is 57 with somewhat larger pores, I'm assuming your skin is on the oily side. When I got older I became thankful for my oily skin (which had breakouts when younger) because it's caused my skin to look nicer now that I'm older than someone who has very dry skin. I hope that helps.
lol…as an Asian guy that was carded buying alcohol till my late 40’s, I agree.
Thank you for saying that about sunscreen sticks! Shiseido’s sticks get rave reviews but I’m over here thinking, if we need 2 finger lengths of liquid sunscreen, how on earth can we apply that much using a stick?? 😂 thank you Dr!!
Michelle at Lab Muffin Beauty actually did an experiment to see how many swipes of the sunscreen sticks you'd need to get the full SPF and it was a LOT.
They’re great to use on the lips
You need to apply it 4 strokes , on if you do section wise application , roll it on for 4 strokes as per American dermatology association,as seen in another video from a derm
I gather they make reapplication easier? Which I've literally never done, LOL. So, I'm thinking of getting one to carry around - but the base layer will always be lotion.
For reapplication, and even then, you need to do about 2 or 3 swipes. The base sunscreen must be in cream/liquid form, 2 finger lengths method or 5ml (including ears and neck)
Thank you. I've had so many people ask me what my skin regimen is, and I have to tell them, "Sometimes I remember to wash my face with the soap that's by my sink. If my face feels dry from windburn, I use some lotion (whatever's handy)." And they get so heated!
My mom is nearly 70, and she gets mistaken for 50. It's just the genes... and I didn't do anything to deserve it.
So true about genetics. I know plenty of people who barely have a skincare routine and their skin is better than mine.
Some people can skip face washing for maybe a week or so and it still looks flawless! Like young children!
I think diet plays a big role in skin health too, perhaps
@@Jasmine215100are you with children? Just because someone is a child they do not have flawless skin.
@@mackenzie305100%. Almost everything people think is genetic is not, including every modern disease - mental health, autoimmune, skin issues, cancers, diabetes, obesity, etc.
The only reason these things run in families is because if your parents developed them and they are feeding you the same crap they ate, you’re going to get it too.
Eating a Whole Foods keto/carnivore diet - have perfect skin, no health issues, never use sunscreen or anything on my skin (mostly filled with toxic chemicals people will regret using once they find this out, sad to see people lathering this poison onto their kids)
What a refreshing woman! I’m senior citizen with redhead complexion that has always been a challenge because it’s so dry. I’ve spent thousands of dollars over the years looking for the “magic” one to fix it. I’m done. Back to just keep my skin as clean as possible and using good moisturizing creams because all those bottles and tubes and jars that were ridiculously costly didn’t do a damn thing more that the simple ones do.
Dr. Ellis, you have great genetics!
Is she using makeup or ANY TYPE of skin filter or photoshop?
Came across this video just now. Subscribed. No BS buildup and straight to the point!
I agree about skin & genetics. Don't know about healing scars, but I do know that applying vitamin E to my face at night cleared up my acne for good when I was a teen.
Vitamin C worked on my acne scars and sun damage so I disagree with the doc that the only solution is those silicone things.
Your skin looks flawless.
makeup...
Massaging the scar also makes a huge difference! It helps break down scar tissue. This is likely why people think they see results from using vitamin E, because it causes them to massage it into the scar. But any lotion or oil will work to give you enough slip for a comfortable massage.
A moisturizing lotion would probably work even better since you're moisturizing the skin.
I tried massaging my c section scar and it gives me the creeps for some reason 🤣
😳 I can hardly stand to touch my scar tissue!
Anyone who is "creeped out" by their own scars should seek professional help. NOTHING about one's own body should creep a person out.
@@jacobus57 My scar is on bone. It feels weird when touched, like numb. Thanks for the advice though 😆
Ahahahahhah!! I've always said it and someone in the field was honest. Thank you!
Lab Muffin's got a good video demonstrating just how much you'd have to use if using sunscreen sticks.
Thanks for your honesty ❤
I completely agree with the genetics point! Yes yes yes. It is so overlooked but 💯. It applies to every aspect of our bodies
Most people on earth know that it's genetics and that black & Asian people age slower than every other race on the planet.But they refuse to accept that answer.And still want to ask you a million questions.
Great video ! Thanx, Doc. Your skin is flawless ! Beautiful !
Absolutely here for the Truth Bomb Shrapnel content! So refreshing! Thanks Doc!
Oh... that's what she said!? I was like huh whats a shrapnel? 😂
yes there are people who don't do anything for their skin and their skin looks amazing! While I have to be super conscious of what I apply to my skin, my diet, my hydration, even my emotional state so my skin can look decent
I love your hair shorter. It’s very youthful and pretty. ❤
question: what to do about this scar?: I have a HUGE scar all over the whole back of my right thigh from being on fire and having 70 square inches of skin grafts. So I have that waffle patter from the meshing of the skin graft skin. It was three years ago. Will the waffle pattern ever go away? Will it ever flatten out?
This is hands down the best video I saw today. Bless you ❤ this should be regular content, I want to hear more
Thank you Doc.!!! I love hearing the truth. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥳🙏🏻💫
I learn something new from you like practically everyday. You are so right about genetics..some of us are not born with perfect skin BUT what matters is what is in the inside 😊.
You’re the best and always spot on!
Thank you !
As a derm, how do you reapply sunscreen over makeup? That's the only time i want to use a spray or powder.
@@kateliness2 it’s tricky! I usually just go all in with my spf and fix my makeup as needed. Or I seek shade and try to keep myself relatively out of the sun if reapplication is not an option.
@@DrSamEllis Thank you!
I’m not a dermatologist, and I strongly agree with the silicon one because I decided to use a silicon product as my body scars easily & it stays there forever, I got rid of the scars (NOT old scars) within two months I didn’t even notice, it just disappeared.
I wish I knew about it before I would’ve probably gotten rid of the other visible scars😩
I had parathyroid surgery and had an incision on my neck larger than anticipated. In addition to massage over the scar I used silicone scar tape over it for an entire year! It looks much better than I expected. It’s flat, smooth and very pale, not red. I will use scar tape for all future wounds and scars!!!
My husband had the same surgery and did nothing and after a year his scar is barely detectable 🤷♀️
I should’ve mentioned in my comment that I scar badly. Sometime keloid and sometime very red. So for me it made a marked difference from my normal scarring experience.
Thank you. You are so accurate and truthful!
Highly relevant and to the point information.
Thank you for being strong enough to tell the truth!
I've moved over to a mineral sunscreen stick for my face because I got tired of sunscreen leaking in to my eyes.
It works for me!!
which brand mineral stick?
Your candor is appreciated. Thank you for educating us 💜
I had severe scars from a high speed motorcycle accident and I got amazing results from emu oil. I don’t know why but it seems to work some magic.
Emu oil is wonderful.for eczema too
Thank you
❤❤❤
We need more of this!!
Love you, doc! Way to clear things up! You’re phenomenal! 😀 Sounds like you had a “character-building” day today 😒😌. Here’s to the great days that follow after those 🥂!
THANK YOU about sunscreen...thank you for your honesty
Most people don't realise that 50 years ago sunscreen was not as popular and neither was skin cancer. The sun hasn't changed but we have been brainwashed to think it is necessary. People have lived and worked out in the sun for centuries and if sunscreen was so essential, skin cancer would have been epidemic levels.
appreciate the truth.... appreciate you!!! THNAK YOU!!!
Idk. 100% aloe oil got rid of my acne scars that were over 30 years old. Obviously not the pitted ones, but the surface scarring, and it hasn't come back.
Never heard of Aloe Oil.
Spoken like a true Goddess with flawless skin and gorgeous hair and face. 😍
Love! Real, Genuine, please more of THESE insights, hacks, tricks like the 3 days before getting Botox one you gave us please! You will have us followers for liiife! Keep being true and different and pouring knowledge out for us and our little ones! XO
What do you do three days before Botox?
Thank you for the truth always 🙏 ❤wins much appreciated
So is sunscreen spray not an option? Like if I have 30SPF sunscreen but it’s spray is it still not good enough?
@@kellykocsis1941 used liberally on the body and rubbed in I’m okay with it. Wouldn’t be my first choice (and definitely not sprayed in not the face) but it’s easier to use more of this.
@@DrSamEllis ah ok, that makes sense, thanks
@@DrSamEllis Just to reconfirm for myself: Sunscreen creams and anything that you need to rub in is fine. (Is it because you can monitor which areas are covered and which not & so adjust/add?)
But sunscreen stick and sprays aren't. Do the powder sunscreens that some makeup companies sell work, or is it a "yes but only if the correct coverage is achieved" type situation?
Thank you for your honesty.
THANK YOU for your time and HONESTY You will be Blessed for it!!
I appreciate the truth. Thank you!
As far as scars go, what I've seen in "the literature" from China /Japan (traditional chinese medicine )
using powdered pearl dust on wounds prevents a scar. Is there any dermatology literature about studies testing this?
Thank you Dr. Well spoken advice.
Agree 100%
I'm living proof!!!
You might be tired but you look gorgeous! Skin is glowing
Genetics is truth. I’m blessed to have my grandma’s skin.
Mmmmm
@@justsayin397 😂😂😂
Beautiful with flawless skin!
Thank you for sharing. Please keep sharing the truth. I’m a 70 yr old woman and would love to do all the things but I can’t afford it. It has to be simple and drugstore prices. I’m a new follower and enjoy your videos. I have keloids on the trunk of my body. My breast especially but no biopsies just popped up. I did get them injected by my dermatologist, they did get flatter and softer but they got larger. Any info on keloids? Anything new in treatment?
Alot of essential oils help. An inexpensive and 3rd party tested for purity company's products are sold at Walmart. The company is Guru Nanda. Also, hexane free, cold pressed, in a glass (not plastic) bottle castor oil helps heal so many skin conditions. There is a brand in California that sells on Ebay and their castor oil is inexpensive and pure (Nature's Aura is the company name). When you research online you will find information about which essential oils you can mix with the castor oil to make the keloids dissappear. Also, I'm 64 years old and keeping castor oil on my skin has been amazing for clearing my complexion and dark spots. ❤
Thank you! About the silicone gel on scars. Thank you for that confirmation and all the other great information 👍
I found lotion sunscreens too gloopy or ltheu would block my pores. I used Jane Iredale pressed mineral powder as my facial sunscreen for a good while. I used to put it on very thickly though. I once messaged them on one of their ads and asked them how much I’d need to put on to get the advertised spf 20. Never got a response. Then I couldn’t find that ad any more. I’ve since found better lotion sunscreen and rely on that. I didn’t even burn with the JI, though. Never even got pink.
Love that powder!!
@@Pubslife I do still like it. I wear it as foundation for evenings out.
I knew it!!! I love my mom's genes!! ❤ Thank you Dr. Ellis!
Genetics does play a huge role for many people, but in my case, I genuinely don't think it's a factor. No one in my family has amazing, flawless skin. And I look younger now in my thirties than I did in my twenties solely due to some things I have incorporated into my lifestyle. Consistent skincare, sun protection, balanced diet & collagen/multivitamin supplements have helped my skin immensely. People often comment that my skin glows and I love hearing that because I have worked hard for my skin. No botox or laser or chemical peels, just skincare and supplements.
If you have a healthy diverse diet, taking supplement while you have no dificiency is basically useless. A blood test to see what you miss or don't would have been wiser.
Collagen isn't proven to work, too much conflicting datas. Most doctors say it can not work, at least for your skin, it's like consuming protein, unless you were missing on protein, it's going to do anything for your skin, it's all placebo.
Wow that's amazing, would love to go on a similar journey as yours😢, what supplements are you using for such great results?
@@thisbishawesome I'm taking Centrum multivitamins for overall health, Nature's Way collagen + hyaluronic acid gummies for skin health and Swanson spearmint capsules for hormonal balance. But you have to keep in mind that it's not just these supplements, but my overall lifestyle. I don't follow any restrictive diets, but I try to eat a variety of vegetables and fruits. I don't smoke or drink alcohol. After many trials and errors, I have found a skincare routine that works well for me and I am very consistent with it. I wear sunscreen every single day even if I'm not going out. I also don't have children. I find that childbirth and raising kids make women age a lot faster.
I love your honesty ❤so hard to find!!!!
What?? Are you saying my $80 face cream from Sephora won't make me look 20 years younger?? (Jus kiddin) we need more honest content like this,😊
Plz come forward with more of these....you just about made my day❤
The complete lack of talking about what a person puts into their mouth is directly related to what their skin looks like is astounding!!
This. Diet and lifestyle are the biggest factors.
@@mstyles2667 I think genetics trumps both of those.
thank you Inez for this great encouragement!
Biggest truth bomb is that what you eat affects your skin. I am pretty bright white, live in Florida and go out in the sun without sunscreen. I don't burn. Or peel later. I also eat no carbs at all anymore, fatty meat, salt and water. Since then no more deep wrinkles. Lost eeight without sagging skin from that, 26 lbs. Who knew? ❤
Once I saw a mom use a makeup brush for blush to apply sunscreen lotion on her toddler. And the lil girl didn't fight it at all. So smart!
The point about genetics... absolutely.
Doesn't matter much what cream or lotion you use. If you're genetically acne prone, you will get acne.
Genetics is a cop out. If you ate a carnivore diet your acne would go away. Acne is just an expression of your body purging toxins from something you are eating. Just gotta do an elimination diet to find out what it is.
thank you for these truth bombs! I appreciate it
It's true about genetics, I'm almost 63 have no wrinkles to speak of like my Mom or my Maternal Grandmother she passed at 83 zero wrinkles, Mom passed at 80 zero wrinkles! I'm hopin!
Hey! I like your approach you seem honest and you're not pushing any of your products and I say thank you to that as well I will follow you❤
Sunscreen sprays are proven to provide excellent coverage as long as you spray, PLUS rub it into your skin. Sticks are the same. Of course, both will give splotchy coverage if only sprayed or applied with a stick. Also, yes, I realize she's talking about UV coverage, not just sunscreen.😊❤
Really appreciate your honest advice
this advice!! saving people's time, money, and effort with this info!!
I hear you about the Vitamin E. That being said, anecdotally, I’m a waitress and when I use vitamin E to treat my burns, it always heals better and faster. I’ve done it with a control burn too, and it worked extremely well in comparison. Peer review is great, love it, writing on this phone because of it, but it’s not everything. Lots of secrets still 😊
I think the Vitamin E tidbit is total BS. A lighter blew up in my mother’s face and burned her forehead badly. I remember being 5 years old and watching her pop vitamin E pills and rubbing it on her forehead. She did that twice daily for years and she had major improvement.
She used OOO to wash her face and vitamin E oil and that’s it. Her skin was always flawless. Same for her body. Her birthed 5 children and never got stretch marks.