These first two YES absolutely. Trying to fight back against misinformation from a MD is so hard because they're seen on IG and TikTok as the pinnacle of all skincare education, but there are plenty of other people with different kinds of expertise (cosmetic chemistry, R&D) who have more up to date information, ESPECIALLY when it comes to sunscreen.
I feel like we live in a weird age where no one no longer knows what is real and what is enhanced or completely fake. I see this a lot when I watch a skincare routine or review where the person is clearly using a filter, yet you'll see loads and loads of comments on how great their skin looks and how young the person looks. It's even weirder when I see people comment on how great someone's skin looks while they are wearing very heavy makeup. I feel like we as consumers shoot ourselves in the foot by consuming so much of what is clearly fake with the expectation that we can achieve it by buying their products or doing what some influencer did.
Wow! This is an eye opener, even for me, to be more careful in how we (content creators) speak to products and routines online. We really have much more responsibly that we sometimes realize. Gotta do better and I’m taking notes, here. Thanks for this!
YES my favorite night time moisturizer of all time has fragrance and I stopped using it for an entire year bc of the hype around fragrance being damaging to skin. I’m using it again now and my skin is so happy!
Lab Muffin is tearing that documentary apart and I absolutely love it. It’s more entertaining than the actual movie 🌚😹😹 and yes, doctors are also human and susceptible to misinformation as well. Especially if they don’t keep updated.
I routinely see my normal PCP (an internal medicine MD) and my board certified dermatologist… there were many times when I’d tell my derm that my pcp recommended to treat my skin conditions a certain way, and my derm would straight up say “that’s not wrong advice, but we don’t recommend that.” That opened my eyes to what I started seeing in the physician-skincare-social medial trends… there really is a difference between what dermatologists post/recommend vs. what other non-dermatologist physicians post/recommend. I can dream, but when I go on social media, I want value, not just noise. I won’t share her name, but I unfollowed an internal med MD that runs her social media as a skincare social media account. I used to enjoy her posts but once I started realizing she accepted a ton of sponsorships and started promoting products of stuff the derm’s pages weren’t recommending (like, even promoting the DIY stuff) I hit unfollow. [and I’ve never seen any derm collab with her/recommend her/repost her like how the derms on social media do for each other, yet she has a massive following.]
DIY skincare is what got me interested in skincare to begin with. I had watched an interview where an actress mentioned that she used cucumber slices and teabags on her eyes to get rid of puffiness. And that sparked my interest as to what could be done and/or used to improve skin. But in my defense I was 11 years old and that was decades ago. I never would have thought to make my own sunscreen though. But I'm hoping that videos by knowledgeable Dr's, cosmetic chemists and others will get more and more traction. And that their videos will properly educate people.
I bet the number one mistake should have been - Launching your own skincare brand, but then "forgetting" to mention its yours, while "reviewing" it to be the best thing since sliced bread. 🙃
Susan, thank you for this Video! I’ve been seeing so much misinformation on instagram, its crazy. Even medical professionals as well. & they should know better. Love your channel Susan! Thank you for your honesty!!
For me having acne, I would rather buy fragrance free ingredients rather than tackle possible irritation just by trying products. It is a waste of money. Irritation could also lead to more acne. Formulation innovation unless side by side comparison with and without the "innovation" are doubtful and I'll fall into marketing claim unless there are studies about it.
This video can open up so many related cans of worms. While Misinformation is a huge problem, not disclosing sponsorships & affiliations is equally morally corrupt. Which influencer isn’t in it for monetary gain!! As a consumer I choose to take influencer content with a grain of salt, I have my favorite content creators yes, but I prefer checking up further on interesting product recommendations on my own time as well. Thanks for this video Susan
Agreed! I’ve been so afraid to try products with fragrance even though I know I don’t typically have sensitive skin, I recently purchased a moisturizer with fragrance and my skin feels great! Skin care is so personal and that’s the fun part about it- it’s a self realization journey and it’s not monolithic what works for me could be terrible for you, but that’s the beauty of us all being so unique, God made so many different skin types and that’s something we should celebrate! - it should be something we enjoy not based on fear.
As far as “blanket statements” go… I totally feel this one on physical exfoliants! My skin LOVES physical exfoliants! I definitely see a POSITIVE difference in my complexion when I use them daily… yes… daily! Definitely understand that this method is not for everyone! It works for me 😊
Thank you. People with resilient skin have been using physical exfoliants for ages but all of a sudden it has been demonized. If you use it correctly it’s beneficial
Anyone taking medical/health/care advice from internet is insane. Even if someone is telling you they are a dermatologist or whatever it may be false. Also, loved your comments about parabens and talc, ingredients that have shown to be perfectly safe in the quantities used on cosmetics
I'm pretty sure nowadays nobody actually takes any oaths and even if they do it has nothing to do with sponsorships, one can fully believe in the product and still get paid to talk about it, they are the ones choosing what sponsorship to take afterall. That's how people are compensated for their time and effort on social media, the price you pay to have all that information available to you at no monetary cost. I'm not sure what you mean by taking advantage of the profession but if it is just about purposefully using their title to spread misinformation - sure, but I don't believe there are those who are actually doing it on purpose. The ones that are are typically not doctors but people like the "medical medium" and what not.
IMO it's best to ignore the people doing stupid things and spreading misinformation. They all operate under the principal of "any attention is good attention," so engaging with them, even as a corrective measure, just increases their reach and influence. I am not on insta or tik tok largely for this reason.
I like and appreciate your opinion on this topic. I have curly hair and if you follow some big curly influencers you will hear them preaching " no parabens, no silicones" all the time. I love skincare care and I was so confused why in SK is yes parabens and on haircare was absolutely NO. I had been learning from you, doctors and cosmetic formulators like Ramon and others how narrow minded is to go against parabens. When I tried to share articles with one of those curly influencers to possibly change her mind on parabens, she blocked me... anyway, all that to say, sometimes people don't want to change their opinions bc it's part of the core beliefs and they will continue spreading misinformation. 🙈
If you'd like a legit curly influencer to follow, Manes by Mell is a hairstylist with curly hair who also gets into the science of hair. She highly dislikes the CGM because not everything they preach is accurate. Absolutely love watching her
The fear-mongering omg. I’m in this bubble for years until 2019, then the issue with fragrance. I’m glad that now smart enough to know which one is best for my skin and I have you to listen to. ❤️
Love this video and so sad it’s the truth. The filter thing really really bothers me. Let’s love our natural self. That is why we look into skincare anyway, to enhance and preserve our natural beauty.
Down with Barbara Sturm LOLLL!! Even I wanted to spend the ASTRONOMICAL AMOUNTS OF MONEY on her basic ass products, I would not on general principle! I cannot get behind ANYTHING this woman represents!
I agree with sooooo much of this, however, the Not So Pretty documentary mentioned has an episode on hair care focused on the DevaCurl issues so many curly haired people suffered from. I think that is really important information. If anyone wants to see some information on this without watching the docu-series mentioned, check out Ayesha Malik here on RUclips.
With the reviews it goes both ways. Due to influencers relationships with brands they are often hesitant to point out the negatives of products. The original First Aid Beauty sunscreen was pushed as a great product by influencers but nowhere was it mentioned that the product was gritty and made for an unpleasant experience to the point where the product was pulled from the market. Biossance Omega Repair Cream is touted as a great moisturizer but no influencers point out the offensive smell which can turn off some customers. I want to be informed of the upsides and downsides before buying a product.
The TikToks like the one you showed in your video really bug me. Especially when it's all drugstore products and affordable options. Many people, especially young and impressionable kids/teenagers, can't afford to spend $35 on a shampoo or a cleanser. These long lists of 'trash products' that many of us have in our bathrooms are all we have access to. Expensive doesn't always equal better, and even if the expensive option is better, that doesn't mean what you're using is bad or doesn't work.
Thank you for this! You should add a watermark comment on parts of this so people can't take snippets of your video to bolster their false claims about SPF or tretinoin.
Such a great video Susan and so true. This is why I stopped watching influencers like Dr V. She’s a doctor but not a derm. She does a lot of scaremongering of products while promoting her own skincare brand. I don’t think that’s a good thing.
She isn’t a dermatologist but her skincare line for acne treatment is pretty amazing. I also like that she doesn’t take sponsorships for her videos. I respect that as well.
I just came across a dermatologist on TikTok who made a video of 15 things that we should never do and the no. 1 thing she said was to not call doctors "providers". It took everything in me to not leave a vicious comment on her video 🤦🏾♀
I'm very confused. I personally refer to all medical professionals who can independently practice as providers (PA's, nurse practitioners, DO's, MD's).
That was a trend among “makeup artist” putting 100 layers of glue on. 😖 And I saw someone put 100 layers of sunscreen to see if it leaves a white cast 🤦🏽♀️
Everyone’s different and skincare and beauty is different for everyone . It’s sad that people don’t just try them before judging … it’s annoying and especially when we have teen daughters ! They believe all the bad hype ! It’s ridiculous
Filtering 100% of photos kill me!! Back when SC started with them I used to always use the filters. Then realized I should just educate myself and take better care of my skin. Fast forward I make it a point to NOT use filters (unless something fun that obviously has a filter). Otherwise I think it’s entirely misleading, even if your career is not in skin care. #petpeeve
looking forward for Naturium having a body lotion that don't have any poor clogging ingredient ( acne prone) , will buy it for sure!!! love this brand!
Ingredients being labeled "pore clogging" typically don't have any scientific backing to prove a claim like that or come from decades old rabbit ear models, as you can imagine our skin is vastly different from rabbit ears. Practically any ingredient could break someone out there out while most people will be completely fine using it. That's another cesspit of misinformation stemming from those skincare apps that just like to mimic the ewg with their poor science interpretation/outdated data.
All great point but one thing that i feel should be added is the influencer promoting their own product as the best. Sorry susan i know you have your own line but it is impossible to be objective. I do like you still are open to promoting other brands but once you start promoting your own product in the video,it kinda loses authenticity. It's like saying your own child is the best or great at something . Even if it's true, no one will take the comment seriously..
I totally agreed with you on the fear mongering. Those are making it more and more difficult to formulate products that are effective and accessible to the consumers. Please, leave parabens, sulphates, silicones, petrolatum, and other ingredients alone! They are safe to use in cosmetics! At the end of the day, brands DO NOT want to get sued! Another “beef” that I have with TikTok is when people diss affordable products (that works incredibly well) and recommend more expensive products. Take shampoos as an example. I’ve seen many Tiktok telling people to stop using brands like Dove, Pantene, etc. In fact, these brands come from companies who spend a tons of money on R&D. Also, realistically, there are people who cannot afford those “expensive” products. They need to take care of their families, but also need something to make them feel better, more refreshed. Bashing those affordable options, in my opinion, without properly backing it up is just unethical.
Thinh Tran: To take action against a cosmetic for safety reasons, the FDA must have reliable scientific information showing that the product is harmful when consumers use it according to directions on the label or in the customary way. Which means micro amounts can still be harming people over time and no one will really ever know.
my mom is so stubborn about DIY skincare, which she found through youtube & tiktok - done by random people whose background is unknown! worse is, she believes those random people more than me :( it's so hard to reassure her that DIY skincare (natural resources) isn't always good for skin! it's frustrating T_T
I honestly think dermatologists are biased by the fact that they see patients and not regular people without problems. They tend to tell you: this is bad for all people (2% of population)
omg I so agree with you! I find that some Dermatologists' tips are over the top. One instance is that "you need sunscreen, reapply every 2 hours, also you need sun protection clothes etc etc" like come on... Yes those are important to protect your skin but there are other matters way more important than putting on that layers and layers of sun protection.
Tik tok is soooo TOXIC!!! I had an account for 1 month and got rid of the app because of how everyone just argues with everyone and content creaters will attack some viewers also.
Oh man I got so fired up about this gal that I actually followed who got fried in the sun and instead if using it as an opportunity to talk about spf she talked about a mlm product for aftercare and didn’t even mention spf 🤦🏻♀️
I completely agree with how fragrance has been unnecessarily demonized in skincare. For instance this dermatologist I used to follow, Dr. Dra...nvm, always rants about how parabens (for example) has been unfairly fearmongered while she's doing the exact same to fragrance by making the fuss out of even a small amount of fruit extract lol She also tends to jump to conclusion on products she never even used. And most of her over the top advice gives me the impression that she's talking to a patient with severe skin issues. I unfollow such derms now so not very sure how their trends are lately but I now shortlisted the influencers I follow and it's just as helpful for me.
If it’s who I think you’re talking about than I can’t watch anything from her without thinking about how unhealthily skinny she is and how she needs to get help.
Yeah one of those derms is dr. Dray. She sometimes gave conflicting info/ product reviews. She would say don’t use retinol during the day then recommends a product that has it for day time use. It always annoyed me how she is very condescending about products she never even tried.
To be fair, she is not really fearmongering fragrance, she has talked about it before that she is just pointing it out and pointing out the fact that it can cause sensitivity as she wishes for her recommendations to be as universal as possible as there are many people with skin sensitivities and issues like eczema seeking out this type of content. I have never felt any fearmongering from her side, just plain facts.
I was using a spray sunscreen at the beach while I was pregnant and had a woman come up to me and tell me I was harming my fetus. I wanted to launch into a speech about fear mongering but sadly science is nuanced and doesn’t make for quick, snappy sound bites. More importantly, who feels like it’s okay to come up and say that to a stranger??
@@Bunny11344 I think the most important part is just having at least those 10 minutes between applications to make sure that the primer and your sunscreen are not just mixing on the skin but actually settle down, aside from that I would just try it both ways and see what seems to work better.
Susan, I hear you & your points. But in reference to talc in products: do you know it's not harmful? Instead of just saying it's basically just fear-mongering, etc., are you sure it is not actually a problem?
@@shalmalibarki yeah...we all need to look at things for ourselves, through our minds, do research. What is resonating as truth? I am not writing things off as fear-mongering, there's a lot of bad things I never paid attention to or believed before, until...I learned the actual truth for myself...
First of all, great video ❤️ Very informative and brings it directly to the point👍🏻 Some influencers are honest and trustworthy. But most aren’t. I’m sorry, but if you believe everything an influencer or a celebrity says about skincare or other topics then you’re gullible and naive. Most of their posts are sponsored anyway. And regarding the filters. I can’t understand how people can think that this is their real skin. You’re delusional if you’re really thinking celebrities look the way they portrait themselves 😂
It’s so hard to watch you now after being so deceitful about your own skin care line Naturium. I’m trying to move past it but I now know how easily it is for you to lie and it freaks me out. You lost your integrity during that time, it’s sad. I wish you didn’t do it because I used to find you intelligent and charismatic. Hope you don’t delete this, like you delete other comments that rightly criticise you
I see people continually bringing the Naturium launch up on her RUclips page or reviews for her products. She has apologized and I hope a lot of people have moved on from that. I can only speak for myself but if someone’s content offended me so much I would just unfollow/unsubscribe as opposed forcing myself to watch them.
@@JH-yg5oo her apology didn’t take accountability at all and just deflected that actual issues, plus she has deleted it. That’s not a real apology. I was a long time subscriber and it was a big betrayal to a lot of us. I am allowed to comment and make fair criticism towards a content creator that exploited her relationship with her subscribers and knowingly deceived us for greed. Especially since her “apology” didn’t address any of this and has been deleted. I don’t want this type of gross deception normalised. No one is beyond reproach and you should ask yourself why my fair criticism (no bullying or name calling) makes you uncomfortable
No, she did say she loves some fragrance in her skincare routine and that she believes fragrance is not that bad to the extent of how it has been condemned lately.
These first two YES absolutely. Trying to fight back against misinformation from a MD is so hard because they're seen on IG and TikTok as the pinnacle of all skincare education, but there are plenty of other people with different kinds of expertise (cosmetic chemistry, R&D) who have more up to date information, ESPECIALLY when it comes to sunscreen.
✨Dr.✨ Julian?! As it should be actually! Congraaaats!
Omg who is it? I wanna avoid their content then
@@SpaceOutlaw_ Barbara Sturm
TikTok is just trash. I know the younger generation love it, but the amount of misinformation I've seen on it is just overwhelming.
Yup. From skincare to even news lol
I have not and will never use it! Same with Instagram and Facebook. I watch RUclips and that's it lol
THANK YOU!! I like watching for fun, but it shouldn't be anyone's main source of information.
I feel like we live in a weird age where no one no longer knows what is real and what is enhanced or completely fake. I see this a lot when I watch a skincare routine or review where the person is clearly using a filter, yet you'll see loads and loads of comments on how great their skin looks and how young the person looks. It's even weirder when I see people comment on how great someone's skin looks while they are wearing very heavy makeup. I feel like we as consumers shoot ourselves in the foot by consuming so much of what is clearly fake with the expectation that we can achieve it by buying their products or doing what some influencer did.
Wow! This is an eye opener, even for me, to be more careful in how we (content creators) speak to products and routines online. We really have much more responsibly that we sometimes realize. Gotta do better and I’m taking notes, here. Thanks for this!
YES my favorite night time moisturizer of all time has fragrance and I stopped using it for an entire year bc of the hype around fragrance being damaging to skin. I’m using it again now and my skin is so happy!
What one is it? Truly curious! I love hearing people's holy grails!
Lab Muffin is tearing that documentary apart and I absolutely love it. It’s more entertaining than the actual movie 🌚😹😹 and yes, doctors are also human and susceptible to misinformation as well. Especially if they don’t keep updated.
You have a great way of communicating! 🙌🏼
Everything you say makes such sense.
I routinely see my normal PCP (an internal medicine MD) and my board certified dermatologist… there were many times when I’d tell my derm that my pcp recommended to treat my skin conditions a certain way, and my derm would straight up say “that’s not wrong advice, but we don’t recommend that.”
That opened my eyes to what I started seeing in the physician-skincare-social medial trends… there really is a difference between what dermatologists post/recommend vs. what other non-dermatologist physicians post/recommend.
I can dream, but when I go on social media, I want value, not just noise.
I won’t share her name, but I unfollowed an internal med MD that runs her social media as a skincare social media account. I used to enjoy her posts but once I started realizing she accepted a ton of sponsorships and started promoting products of stuff the derm’s pages weren’t recommending (like, even promoting the DIY stuff) I hit unfollow. [and I’ve never seen any derm collab with her/recommend her/repost her like how the derms on social media do for each other, yet she has a massive following.]
DIY skincare is what got me interested in skincare to begin with. I had watched an interview where an actress mentioned that she used cucumber slices and teabags on her eyes to get rid of puffiness. And that sparked my interest as to what could be done and/or used to improve skin. But in my defense I was 11 years old and that was decades ago. I never would have thought to make my own sunscreen though. But I'm hoping that videos by knowledgeable Dr's, cosmetic chemists and others will get more and more traction. And that their videos will properly educate people.
I bet the number one mistake should have been - Launching your own skincare brand, but then "forgetting" to mention its yours, while "reviewing" it to be the best thing since sliced bread. 🙃
Susan, thank you for this Video! I’ve been seeing so much misinformation on instagram, its crazy. Even medical professionals as well. & they should know better.
Love your channel Susan! Thank you for your honesty!!
Loved the mean girls reference with the make up wipes, lol 🤣
For me having acne, I would rather buy fragrance free ingredients rather than tackle possible irritation just by trying products. It is a waste of money. Irritation could also lead to more acne. Formulation innovation unless side by side comparison with and without the "innovation" are doubtful and I'll fall into marketing claim unless there are studies about it.
Fellow small Skincare influencer here checking in! Totally tuned in to see if I’m telling people the right things! 😆😉👍🏾🥰
This video can open up so many related cans of worms. While Misinformation is a huge problem, not disclosing sponsorships & affiliations is equally morally corrupt. Which influencer isn’t in it for monetary gain!! As a consumer I choose to take influencer content with a grain of salt, I have my favorite content creators yes, but I prefer checking up further on interesting product recommendations on my own time as well. Thanks for this video Susan
Agreed! I’ve been so afraid to try products with fragrance even though I know I don’t typically have sensitive skin, I recently purchased a moisturizer with fragrance and my skin feels great! Skin care is so personal and that’s the fun part about it- it’s a self realization journey and it’s not monolithic what works for me could be terrible for you, but that’s the beauty of us all being so unique, God made so many different skin types and that’s something we should celebrate! - it should be something we enjoy not based on fear.
Amen! We are the way we are because that's how HE wanted us 🙏🏻🥰
What moisturizer is it? I love hearing what people love!
@@eveningstar8581 the peach and lily peptide moisturizer at ulta!
Exactly ! I hate the clean beauty market BS !!!!! It’s ridiculous and it’s fear mongering !!!!
How about the famous Joanna Czech stating that the skin “opens up” on KK’s SKKN video?
As far as “blanket statements” go… I totally feel this one on physical exfoliants! My skin LOVES physical exfoliants! I definitely see a POSITIVE difference in my complexion when I use them daily… yes… daily! Definitely understand that this method is not for everyone! It works for me 😊
Thank you. People with resilient skin have been using physical exfoliants for ages but all of a sudden it has been demonized. If you use it correctly it’s beneficial
And this is why you’re amazing! Thank you for this information.
Ummmm. What about advertising a brand and not disclosing you have an interest in the company?
Anyone taking medical/health/care advice from internet is insane. Even if someone is telling you they are a dermatologist or whatever it may be false. Also, loved your comments about parabens and talc, ingredients that have shown to be perfectly safe in the quantities used on cosmetics
Doctors took an oath and they should not be sponsored and take advantage of the profession. So wrong.
Amen!
I'm pretty sure nowadays nobody actually takes any oaths and even if they do it has nothing to do with sponsorships, one can fully believe in the product and still get paid to talk about it, they are the ones choosing what sponsorship to take afterall. That's how people are compensated for their time and effort on social media, the price you pay to have all that information available to you at no monetary cost. I'm not sure what you mean by taking advantage of the profession but if it is just about purposefully using their title to spread misinformation - sure, but I don't believe there are those who are actually doing it on purpose. The ones that are are typically not doctors but people like the "medical medium" and what not.
IMO it's best to ignore the people doing stupid things and spreading misinformation. They all operate under the principal of "any attention is good attention," so engaging with them, even as a corrective measure, just increases their reach and influence. I am not on insta or tik tok largely for this reason.
I like and appreciate your opinion on this topic. I have curly hair and if you follow some big curly influencers you will hear them preaching " no parabens, no silicones" all the time. I love skincare care and I was so confused why in SK is yes parabens and on haircare was absolutely NO. I had been learning from you, doctors and cosmetic formulators like Ramon and others how narrow minded is to go against parabens. When I tried to share articles with one of those curly influencers to possibly change her mind on parabens, she blocked me... anyway, all that to say, sometimes people don't want to change their opinions bc it's part of the core beliefs and they will continue spreading misinformation. 🙈
If you'd like a legit curly influencer to follow, Manes by Mell is a hairstylist with curly hair who also gets into the science of hair. She highly dislikes the CGM because not everything they preach is accurate. Absolutely love watching her
@@NaviO.o do I follow Mel? Yes I do, I love her content and she had helped me tremendously. Thank you 😊
The fear-mongering omg. I’m in this bubble for years until 2019, then the issue with fragrance. I’m glad that now smart enough to know which one is best for my skin and I have you to listen to. ❤️
Love this video and so sad it’s the truth. The filter thing really really bothers me. Let’s love our natural self. That is why we look into skincare anyway, to enhance and preserve our natural beauty.
Down with Barbara Sturm LOLLL!! Even I wanted to spend the ASTRONOMICAL AMOUNTS OF MONEY on her basic ass products, I would not on general principle! I cannot get behind ANYTHING this woman represents!
Dr BS inseed
She needs her medical license revoked
@@TheMjuane lol exactly!
@@somebodyoncetoldme8317 definitely!
Thank you for this video! So important! 🙏🥰
Susan I totally believe you that talc is safe but what’s your take on the talc related lawsuits?
Loved this video!
I agree with sooooo much of this, however, the Not So Pretty documentary mentioned has an episode on hair care focused on the DevaCurl issues so many curly haired people suffered from. I think that is really important information. If anyone wants to see some information on this without watching the docu-series mentioned, check out Ayesha Malik here on RUclips.
I think the EWG plays a big roll in the fear mongering over ingredients.
With the reviews it goes both ways. Due to influencers relationships with brands they are often hesitant to point out the negatives of products. The original First Aid Beauty sunscreen was pushed as a great product by influencers but nowhere was it mentioned that the product was gritty and made for an unpleasant experience to the point where the product was pulled from the market. Biossance Omega Repair Cream is touted as a great moisturizer but no influencers point out the offensive smell which can turn off some customers. I want to be informed of the upsides and downsides before buying a product.
The TikToks like the one you showed in your video really bug me. Especially when it's all drugstore products and affordable options. Many people, especially young and impressionable kids/teenagers, can't afford to spend $35 on a shampoo or a cleanser. These long lists of 'trash products' that many of us have in our bathrooms are all we have access to. Expensive doesn't always equal better, and even if the expensive option is better, that doesn't mean what you're using is bad or doesn't work.
true ! I use a a scented moisturizer and it suits me.
Excellent video, it had to be said 👏🏻
I can’t get over how much you look like Marlena from Makeup Geek! Do people tell you that all the time?
Totally agree!!
Seriously, watch the Lab Muffin's videos tearing apart that documentary, it's the best 😄
Thank you for this! You should add a watermark comment on parts of this so people can't take snippets of your video to bolster their false claims about SPF or tretinoin.
Hey Susan! Could you link your shirt? I love that color 💕 thanskssss
Wow wow this video…. It’s absolutely an A+
Such a great video Susan and so true. This is why I stopped watching influencers like Dr V. She’s a doctor but not a derm. She does a lot of scaremongering of products while promoting her own skincare brand. I don’t think that’s a good thing.
EXACTLY!!
Dr V Never did any sponsored video compare to most dermatologist on YT. Respect her for that. I noticed her advice plays well wt asian coloured skin.
She isn’t a dermatologist but her skincare line for acne treatment is pretty amazing. I also like that she doesn’t take sponsorships for her videos. I respect that as well.
I just came across a dermatologist on TikTok who made a video of 15 things that we should never do and the no. 1 thing she said was to not call doctors "providers". It took everything in me to not leave a vicious comment on her video 🤦🏾♀
I'm very confused. I personally refer to all medical professionals who can independently practice as providers (PA's, nurse practitioners, DO's, MD's).
That was a trend among “makeup artist” putting 100 layers of glue on. 😖 And I saw someone put 100 layers of sunscreen to see if it leaves a white cast 🤦🏽♀️
Can someone drop the name of the orthopedic doctor who makes skincare?
Dr. Barbara Sturm 😂 She’s a true scammer imo
This should be the top comment, as this vid makes me want to know even if it's irrelevant because I've never heard of her.
Everyone’s different and skincare and beauty is different for everyone . It’s sad that people don’t just try them before judging … it’s annoying and especially when we have teen daughters ! They believe all the bad hype ! It’s ridiculous
Filtering 100% of photos kill me!! Back when SC started with them I used to always use the filters. Then realized I should just educate myself and take better care of my skin. Fast forward I make it a point to NOT use filters (unless something fun that obviously has a filter).
Otherwise I think it’s entirely misleading, even if your career is not in skin care. #petpeeve
Derms share some of the most damaging advice like they’re not a cosmetic chemist but say it’s okay to mix foundation with sunscreen together
looking forward for Naturium having a body lotion that don't have any poor clogging ingredient ( acne prone) , will buy it for sure!!! love this brand!
Ingredients being labeled "pore clogging" typically don't have any scientific backing to prove a claim like that or come from decades old rabbit ear models, as you can imagine our skin is vastly different from rabbit ears. Practically any ingredient could break someone out there out while most people will be completely fine using it. That's another cesspit of misinformation stemming from those skincare apps that just like to mimic the ewg with their poor science interpretation/outdated data.
All great point but one thing that i feel should be added is the influencer promoting their own product as the best. Sorry susan i know you have your own line but it is impossible to be objective. I do like you still are open to promoting other brands but once you start promoting your own product in the video,it kinda loses authenticity. It's like saying your own child is the best or great at something . Even if it's true, no one will take the comment seriously..
I totally agreed with you on the fear mongering. Those are making it more and more difficult to formulate products that are effective and accessible to the consumers. Please, leave parabens, sulphates, silicones, petrolatum, and other ingredients alone! They are safe to use in cosmetics! At the end of the day, brands DO NOT want to get sued!
Another “beef” that I have with TikTok is when people diss affordable products (that works incredibly well) and recommend more expensive products. Take shampoos as an example. I’ve seen many Tiktok telling people to stop using brands like Dove, Pantene, etc. In fact, these brands come from companies who spend a tons of money on R&D. Also, realistically, there are people who cannot afford those “expensive” products. They need to take care of their families, but also need something to make them feel better, more refreshed. Bashing those affordable options, in my opinion, without properly backing it up is just unethical.
Thinh Tran: To take action against a cosmetic for safety reasons, the FDA must have reliable scientific information showing that the product is harmful when consumers use it according to directions on the label or in the customary way. Which means micro amounts can still be harming people over time and no one will really ever know.
my mom is so stubborn about DIY skincare, which she found through youtube & tiktok - done by random people whose background is unknown! worse is, she believes those random people more than me :( it's so hard to reassure her that DIY skincare (natural resources) isn't always good for skin! it's frustrating T_T
I honestly feel there is just too much skincare information online and even the skincare professionals add to the fear-mongering online
Eventually skincare is to be enjoyed and it makes it all just tiring.
I honestly think dermatologists are biased by the fact that they see patients and not regular people without problems. They tend to tell you: this is bad for all people (2% of population)
omg I so agree with you! I find that some Dermatologists' tips are over the top. One instance is that "you need sunscreen, reapply every 2 hours, also you need sun protection clothes etc etc" like come on... Yes those are important to protect your skin but there are other matters way more important than putting on that layers and layers of sun protection.
@@tojin exactly, it’s like saying: nobody should be drinking milk just because some people are lactose intolerant.
@@skinme2340 but honestly, nobody should be drinking milk. Dairy is inflammatory to the human body. I eat cheese like crazy though. LOL oh well.
@@adua78 I still think dermatologists are biased :)
@@skinme2340 what I said has nothing to do with derms. Just health in general.
Why not have talc in your products ? Is it toxic over time , or cancerous?
Great video!!!! 100% true!!!
hmm wonder who are those Dr's she was talking about 👀✍🏼
Tik tok is soooo TOXIC!!! I had an account for 1 month and got rid of the app because of how everyone just argues with everyone and content creaters will attack some viewers also.
I really hated the lubricant face primer, it was so gross to me
Oh man I got so fired up about this gal that I actually followed who got fried in the sun and instead if using it as an opportunity to talk about spf she talked about a mlm product for aftercare and didn’t even mention spf 🤦🏻♀️
I completely agree with how fragrance has been unnecessarily demonized in skincare. For instance this dermatologist I used to follow, Dr. Dra...nvm, always rants about how parabens (for example) has been unfairly fearmongered while she's doing the exact same to fragrance by making the fuss out of even a small amount of fruit extract lol She also tends to jump to conclusion on products she never even used. And most of her over the top advice gives me the impression that she's talking to a patient with severe skin issues. I unfollow such derms now so not very sure how their trends are lately but I now shortlisted the influencers I follow and it's just as helpful for me.
If it’s who I think you’re talking about than I can’t watch anything from her without thinking about how unhealthily skinny she is and how she needs to get help.
Dr. V is even worse
Yeah one of those derms is dr. Dray. She sometimes gave conflicting info/ product reviews. She would say don’t use retinol during the day then recommends a product that has it for day time use. It always annoyed me how she is very condescending about products she never even tried.
To be fair, she is not really fearmongering fragrance, she has talked about it before that she is just pointing it out and pointing out the fact that it can cause sensitivity as she wishes for her recommendations to be as universal as possible as there are many people with skin sensitivities and issues like eczema seeking out this type of content. I have never felt any fearmongering from her side, just plain facts.
The sunburn thing... what the hell is wrong with people
Where have you been?!?!
I was using a spray sunscreen at the beach while I was pregnant and had a woman come up to me and tell me I was harming my fetus. I wanted to launch into a speech about fear mongering but sadly science is nuanced and doesn’t make for quick, snappy sound bites. More importantly, who feels like it’s okay to come up and say that to a stranger??
Can someone pls answer this question. Does primer go on before or after a sunscreen 😩
I've seen pro makeup artists like Robert Welsh say that primer goes before sunscreen.
Thanks guys. I’m getting mixed msgs everywhere 😭 and I just got new expensive primer. Not sure if I should forgo it in the summer.
@@Bunny11344 I think the most important part is just having at least those 10 minutes between applications to make sure that the primer and your sunscreen are not just mixing on the skin but actually settle down, aside from that I would just try it both ways and see what seems to work better.
Sunscreen is the final step in your skin care routine. Then you are ready to begin makeup. So sunscreen, then primer.
I keep hearing tic toc as a common thread in this video. Perhaps the answer is just to stop watching tic toc. Just a thought. 😂😂😂
I feel like I have a comment for each topic 😂 omg those that sunburn for views were never raised in Florida and it shows 🤯🤯 What in the actual ???
Short videos are prone for blanket statements because they are short.
Dr. Barbara Sturm is an orthopaedic doctor? Omg, definitely misleading... 😳😬
Susan, I hear you & your points. But in reference to talc in products: do you know it's not harmful? Instead of just saying it's basically just fear-mongering, etc., are you sure it is not actually a problem?
I agree, my daughter is severely allergic to it. And it took us forever to figure out what it was she was allergic to.
Great point. J&J was brought down by the talc scandal.
@@shalmalibarki yeah...we all need to look at things for ourselves, through our minds, do research. What is resonating as truth? I am not writing things off as fear-mongering, there's a lot of bad things I never paid attention to or believed before, until...I learned the actual truth for myself...
@@missmary7 I agree. There is fear in people's mind because companies sell products claiming asbestos free talc but have asbestos in them
First of all, great video ❤️ Very informative and brings it directly to the point👍🏻
Some influencers are honest and trustworthy. But most aren’t.
I’m sorry, but if you believe everything an influencer or a celebrity says about skincare or other topics then you’re gullible and naive.
Most of their posts are sponsored anyway.
And regarding the filters. I can’t understand how people can think that this is their real skin. You’re delusional if you’re really thinking celebrities look the way they portrait themselves 😂
Thanks for explaining Tik Tok lingo! From the 34 year old who acts like an 90 year old with technology! 🤣🤣
I just want to know who’s the ortho doctor? Lol
Dr. Barbara Sturm
That Dr B S lol sounds scammy to me
Yaaasss!!!😍😃🥰💖💓💖✨✨✨💫
It’s so hard to watch you now after being so deceitful about your own skin care line Naturium. I’m trying to move past it but I now know how easily it is for you to lie and it freaks me out. You lost your integrity during that time, it’s sad. I wish you didn’t do it because I used to find you intelligent and charismatic. Hope you don’t delete this, like you delete other comments that rightly criticise you
I see people continually bringing the Naturium launch up on her RUclips page or reviews for her products. She has apologized and I hope a lot of people have moved on from that. I can only speak for myself but if someone’s content offended me so much I would just unfollow/unsubscribe as opposed forcing myself to watch them.
@@JH-yg5oo her apology didn’t take accountability at all and just deflected that actual issues, plus she has deleted it. That’s not a real apology. I was a long time subscriber and it was a big betrayal to a lot of us. I am allowed to comment and make fair criticism towards a content creator that exploited her relationship with her subscribers and knowingly deceived us for greed. Especially since her “apology” didn’t address any of this and has been deleted. I don’t want this type of gross deception normalised. No one is beyond reproach and you should ask yourself why my fair criticism (no bullying or name calling) makes you uncomfortable
Agreed. This video feels a little icky in light of her own huge "mistake" (deceit).
Didn’t you actually say you didn’t like fragrance too? I would say you are part of that blanket statement.
I think before talking about blanket statements you should take a look at some of your past statements.
Let’s not forget when you yourself brought out your skin care line and failed to tell us it was YOUR brand lol…… talk about a little hypocritical
No, she did say she loves some fragrance in her skincare routine and that she believes fragrance is not that bad to the extent of how it has been condemned lately.
@@tojin you should see her earlier videos lots of blanket statements.
Excellent video, it had to be said 👏🏻