I was just thinking you have produced over 1100 videos in 3 years that’s a skincare library arsenal and at no cost to the consumer!! You rock Dray! ☕️💃🏻🎉🎁🎄⭐️
For years I was guilty of thinking that the more I used abrasive cleansers, the better my skin would be. 😬 Then I found your channel and I completely changed the way I treat my skin. All for the better! Thanks, Dr Dray! Happy Friday!! I hope you, your sweet momma and little Tybee have a fabulous weekend! 💚
This was the perfect video today, I think I overdid it. Having some red blotches and flakiness that I don’t normally have. I think the cold weather and dry heat in the house has caused more sensitivity in my skin. Thanks Dr. Dray, time to heal my face.
This is exactly what I needed to hear! The dry winter weather made my normal exfoliating routine too much so I’ve done what you said, applying the exfoliating products less often, washing less and applying moisturizer more. It’s helped a lot, thanks!
I went on vacation and forgot to bring anything exfoliating, and for that two weeks had the simplest skincare routine. My skin was glowing and looked amazing at the end of it. Whoops!
I never had acne before I started messing around with skin ‘care’ products. My face would just get rinsed in the shower and I had zero issues. When I began introducing a gentle cleanser I had minimal acne and now having added benzoyl peroxide and SA I’ve really messed up my skin. This video is a great reminder to bring it back to the basics. I’m currently doing two gentle cleanses a day but hope to get down to one soon! It’s been a tough way to learn not to fix what isn’t broken.
Same exact things happened to me this week. I am kicking myself for starting SA when I did not need at all, as well as not thoroughly researching what it does.
I think the whole exfoliating rage began with the god-awful St. Ive's apricot kernel scrub from the 1980's. We were programmed to think that shiny skin is polished skin...aka: extra smooth. I use an exfoliant so seldom now, maybe once per month or every other month. And it's pretty mild stuff, no physical scrubs.
Yes this was a tough lesson learned! But I realized my error. Took a good 8 weeks of babying my skin. No exfoliants, water rinse in the morning. No actives. No sunscreen, which I hate to say because I know protection is needed indoors. But it was March 2020 so ......I was seriously inside.
Just what I needed to hear! Recently my face has started to sting and is reddish. Less washing,more moisturizing and no exfoliating for me. Thanks for making things less complicated for us!
I used to physically exfoliate my body almost every day. Since I watched your videos, all my "torture devices" have been disposed of or are solely dedicated to the bottom of my feet. Lol. Happy friday, Dr. Dray!
I wish I had this information when I suffered from acne and dry skin at the same time. I was told to keep exfoliating which made things worse. Less is more when it comes to skincare. Thanks Dr Gray.
I used to use a chemical (glycolic cream) and a physical exfoliant (buff puff) while bathing. My skin would be so itchy that it kept me up at night. Upon seeing your videos, I cut back & now just use a soft wash rag plus an exfoliant cream. I now have no issues. Thanks so much.🙏
Perfect timing! Winter temps and dryer air indoors has lead to dry flaking skin. Just going to take a break altogether from the chemicals and use the KISS method
My Father is a carpenter, sanding is for wood, NOT something to be done to skin! As I have gotten older (now in my 50's) the amount of exfoliating has increased from 1-2 times per week to 4-5 times. However the type of exfoliation is more gentle, went from glycolic to lactic acid. Added in Azelaic acid and many more barrier repair serums such as Stratia Liquid Gold.
Summery: use products with minimal ingredients. Vaseline, ceramides and sunscreen. Although I can imagine the last can stain on damaged skin. Can take upto 4 weeks to heal.
Thank you. Because of you, my skin looks so much better! I am finally happy with it and can leave the house with no makeup on or just tinted sunscreen and I don’t worry about how it looks
I had just used an eye gel that advertised as depuffing and after a week of using it my undereyes were really red rough dry and they hurt! I read the ingredients and it had witch hazel, blue tansy, rose oil, and peptides. I'm not sure what one bothered me, but I stopped immediately and slathered CeraVe healing ointment on them every night and that helped so much!
I needed this today. I’m definitely over exfoliated right now. I just started to increase my differen usage to every two days rather than every three. Damn sensitive skin!
Yup I over exfoliated and thought it was some type of dermatitis but finally pinpointed it down to this. I'm upset but grateful that I've learned. I have dry, acne prone skin, idk what i was thinking lol.
Probably your best video yet! I’ve struggled with explaining to my clients about the dangers of over exfoliation. You break it down so well. Thank you!
@@DrDrayzday She’s right! Not too much technical “med speak”, while still using scientific facts. Sounding professional without an alienating edge. Always well-presented!💖. This is why we love you👍🏼💕💕
Excellent as always, Dr. Dray. Thank you for taking the time to share this information with us. I'm only one of the many people you've helped get their shit together when it comes to skincare lmao. Less is more and of course, sunscreen.
Thank you so much. I have almost no skin barrier left because of over exfoliating. We’re not told about the repercussions of over exfoliating. You have just explained it perfectly. I pray that my skin will recover 😩
@@self_lovecare Thank you for asking. I saw a local dermatologist. I had open wounds. He said only gentle cleanser and moisturizer for at least 4 weeks. Exactly as Dr Dray has advised. Skin barrier is making a comeback…now we need to get rid of the Sebaceous Filament that the exfoliation brought up. 🤦♀️My clogged pores were happy where they were 🙄 Back to exfoliating? I don’t dare ☹️
@Amelia Morris I don’t know if my skin/face will ever be the same. I just found a product that is working. It’s Obagi Acne Treatment Salicylic Acid Toner. One use, just one, closed my pores. I must restrain my excitement and only used as advised…”I’m so Excited.” 😃
I'm a diabetic, work as a mortician and I used to use exfoliating gloves on my whole body, daily. I like to feel nice and clean. You mentioned over exfoliating. You are so right. I ended up with cellulitis on both lower legs. A perfect storm my Doctor called it. Not nice at all. You can get it on your face and other areas too.
I know it's not funny at all, but something about your use of of "im a diabetic and work as a mortician" really made me smile. Maybe because those two things are so random and not related to each other. On a more serious note, i'm curious, how is being diabetic connected to to developing cellulitis after heavy exfoliating? Would you never develop cellulitis if you were not diabetic at the same time? If you feel comfortaable describing your case in more detail i would be very interested!
@@heroinheroine6929 lol, no, I have a funny sense of humour myself. Diabetics don't heal as quickly as a normal healthy person. Wounds are a thing we have to look out for, especially on our legs and feet. Amputations are worse case scenarios, well . . death is but you know what I mean. Because I exfoliated every day, my body was covered in micro abrasions. Somehow, even though I'm careful, I've managed to pick up a bug which entered via the abrasions on my legs. I don't know if I picked it up from work, probably not with all the PPE I wear. Wearing the PPE for long hours is hot and sweaty and just made for a perfect incubator. I don't know if it would happen if I wasn't a diabetic. The only people I've known to have had cellulitis have been deceased. It was very painful. Like walking through razor grass with bare legs. It didn't help that I'm allergic to penicillin but eventually I got it sorted.
@@macca777 ugh I’m so sorry you went through. It sounds truly traumatic!!! My mom had a similar infection in her leg before she passed away as well. It was, and still is a brutal thing to think on.
Angie YT's "Hot & Flashy" recently said that she has had to increase her sunscreen re-application, because her lovely new home has more glass windows. She has noticed changes on her forehead due to the incidental sun exposure. BTW, It was great (a while back now) when on this channel when Angie and Dr Dray met. 👱♀️❤
Thanks Dr Dray! I recently added PC BHA 2% to my morning routine twice a week, and I definitely knew I over-exfoliated when I started feeling things like my eyelashes falling on my face! I realised that I didn't need that extra exfoliation and that I was just sold by marketing, so now I'm back to my usual evening routine with Vanicream cleanser and Aveeno calm & restore moisturizer :) And of course, my morning routine is sunscreen + subscribe!
Is your skin oily/ combination? Looking at your choice of pc bha as I too have same product so I was thinking of the buying the Avene cream is it good for oily acne prone skin?
I was using an AHA/BHA peel once a week plus using an acne wash every other day plus I use Tretinoin six nights a week. Everything was fine until recently when I noticed the morning after using the AHA/BHA peel my face was really flaky, I mean really flaky and the flaking lasted for days. Just as you said, my face was red, dry, itchy, not comfortable. I decided to stop the AHA/BHA peel two weeks ago, I also reduced the acne wash to two mornings a week. My face has improved, so this video is confirmation I am on the right track.
I'm living proof that the excessive exfoliation gave me total opposite results from what I was trying to achieve. After following your advice 3 years ago, my skin has been "estable". Stopped any type of physical scrubs and only use my fingers to clean my face.
Dr Dray you’re the best ! Thank you for all your information, I especially enjoy your content and it helps me with my patients as a pharmacist. Happy Holidays !
Thanks for this. I backed away from glycolic acid after watching Dr. V and switched to lactic acid and only use once or twice a week. My skin had gotten burnt on my cheek from the glycolic and took my attempts to clear the hyperpigmentation backwards. My skin loves lactic acid and it hydrates which is lovely. I also added a nighttime moisturizer with niacinamide, ceramides and triglycerides and I am loving the results.
I took your advice on this from a different video a few weeks ago. I have always had dry skin, and redness on my cheeks for as long as I can remember. I was exfoliating at least a few times a week. I stopped that completely and upped my moisturizer game, and I noticed a difference pretty quickly. The redness is less, and my skin doesn't look or feel as crusty as it used to get. I thought stopping exfoliating would make my makeup look terrible on top of my skin, but actually after the first week or so it's completely fine and doesn't look bad at all. I wish I had known this years ago, I think I've just spent a long time damaging my skin...
I was doing some research today because I was wondering why I was having so much acne and skin irritation under my lower lip area even though I was scrubbing everyday. At first I thought it was because I was growing a beard and maybe had some ingrown hairs, or it was cold sores from stress. I realized after doing a ton of research that my chin is really sensitive compared to the rest of my face and I was over exfoliating it. Hopefully after a week or so of avoiding using my face scrub my skin will heal and I can try gently scrubbing once a week. Thank you for the help!
Why are people so obsessing with peelings, exfoliations, etc? Keep it simple. Be consistent. And healthy. If it's a serious health issue that surpasses skin care, always consult an expert
Although my skin care regime is very minimal (AM: cleanse/exfoliate-> sunscreen PM: Gentle cleanser->moisturise->tretinoin). But before all of this i never had issues like stinging of sunscreen or peeling off(recently). Sometimes I wish I can have that "no-feeling" feeling skin again. 😐
You're using tetinoin... Just use a gentle cleanser, gentle moisturizer, and sunscreen until your face isn't sensitive. Then use the tretinoin sparingly.
Doctor please go to some stores such as Nordstrom, Macy's ect and get some makeovers on camera, then discuss the different products they promote, sanitization critique and best makes ups, cleasing and toners. I would love to see what and how you explain those things along the lines of skin care. Also, go to those nail salons and teach how to expect sanitation along with nail care avoiding the fungus and other issues that may bring people into the dermatologist office because of bad practice. Thanks
Im an odd case. I’ve been washing my skin with baking soda and apple cider vinegar for 10 years. I’m trying to get into skin care to repair this. I know baking soda works great for acne scars, which is great (I’m prone to small acne breakouts, or the occasional whitehead), but I know my skin sucks. Lots of black heads, rough skin. Your videos help a lot.
Baking soda is NOT good for acne, I dunno who told you that, but please stop. I hope this is a joke. This comment has to be a joke. I’m just gonna throw some sourdough starter on my face and see what it does, why not, it’s in my kitchen and I can eat it, right? Who cares about hat my dermatologist prescribed, she has no idea what she’s doing, she’s just a medical doctor and all, I don’t need dapsone and tretinoin when I have a kitchen! 🤦🏻♀️ Like this dippy hippy I know who wanted to know what oils to use for dry skin when freaking Eucerin is made for a reason! 🤯
I've tried everything with exfoliants over decades. The best, by far, is wiping a warm, wrung-out Chux Magic Eraser once (maximum twice) over my skin that I've cleaned with Ponds cold creme. Phenomenal! (Go easy and gentle). (No more than once a week!) (Castor oil patted on is the gentlest moisturizer I've ever tried, too.)
Periodt! That’s why i try my best to just simplify my skincare routine. Some people with severely impaired moisture barrier will still use the “but skincare is an EXPERIENCE” my moisturizer should have fragrance, i gotta have eye serum, i gotta have aha/bha, i gotta use scrubs cos skincare is an experience and personal excuse to justify their ten thousand step routine lmao and im just like okay gurl go destroy your skin even more.
I think it’s time to take a couple weeks off any exfoliation for me.. my skin has been dry this winter and just in the last day or two I’ve gotten little whiteheads around my chin and between my eyebrows that are probably from over using salicylic acid and adapalene in a rotating every night. And then I slather Vaseline on my lips because they’ve been so dry but I end up getting zits right in my lip line right now I have two. That’s why I keep using the exfoliants! It’s so frustrating
I'm pretty prone to PIH and AHAs help a lot, so I'm glad my skin tolerates exfoliation so well. I can slap that gool ol' The Ordinary peel on for half an hour twice a week with no irritation. I'm careful about avoiding any other potentially irritating ingredients (vitamin C, high concentrations of niacinamide, spot treatments, etc.) for 12 hours before and after, and I wear my sunscreen if I'm going to see more than ~15 minutes of daylight (which most people do every day, but I work nights and use blackout curtains to sleep, so in deep winter I often see very little sun, even through windows). I use barrier-supporting ingredients after every peel, like panthenol and niacinamide (only 3% niacinamide after a peel) and ceramides. And I'm very careful about rinsing with room-temperature water, patting dry, etc. My skin does a lot for me, so I try to be good to it!
Dr. Dray you can come clean and admit you're reading me and my friend's DMs already!! This is about the 5th video you've made within days of us discussing a certain skincare topic!! Just yesterday I was telling him that I overexfoliated.
Love your videos Dr Dray ❤️ just to grateful to have you on RUclips - you’ve saved millions of peoples skin I swear! Can I just also say… you are a true Troian Bellisario twin! Mean it as a compliment of course! ❤️
Before I purchase something, I always watch your video and follow your advice though I am outside of the USA. I'm a student but I always try my best to purchase what you suggest. I've a lot of fungal issue, hyper pigmentation, scars as well. Now it's recovering slowly. Thank you so much. Your tips help me lot.
Happy Friday Dr Dray and everyone . I know I over exfoliating years ago . WHich is probably the worst thing for acne prone sensitive skin . I remember the buf puf , apricot and walnut scrubs . Years ago cosmetic and skin care companies would say all your skin issues were from not exfoliating . Have a fabulous day . Love to mom and Tybee xoxoxoxo
My exfoliator was a daily facial scrub but the burning has increased a bit so I think I’m slowing down. If you over did it don’t worry you can still recover. Just take a break from exfoliating, washing your face, or even putting anything on it and let your face do what it wants to until it’s smooth again. I was gonna do 4 days a week but I think now I’m going back down to only 2. I know it’s not much exfoliating for a daily product. Exfoliating isn’t necessarily important. Your skin might not look great if you don’t exfoliate but you’re still perfectly fine it’s just you overdo it then that gets to be the real problem. I saw this on the internet always put moisturizer on after exfoliating. Do not try to exfoliate without moisturizer ever
I’m so happy that I realized my oily skin wasn’t the biggest thing causing my acne; it’s dirt and irritation from dehydration that makes it the worst. My acne always flares up worse in dry, cold conditions.
My skin gets blotchy when i over exfoliate which always baffled me bc the exfoliants are supposed to give you an even skin tone. At the time I didn’t think I was overdoing it bc I didn’t realize until after the damage was done
Thank you so much for your video and advices! I over-exfolliated one my cheek yesterday and it's now very sensitive, red and swollen. Today, I purchased the Garnier SkinActive HA Hydrating Deep Cleanser. On the product, it seems to fit my need but I hope it's not too much. Otherwise, I have the Aveeno Daily Moisturising body wash. I wonder what is best. Excellent video
Is your skin also waxy and very shiny as a result ? I removed yellow flakes on my nose and the areas next to it and it’s shining all the time it looks so weird. Will this get better ? 😔
Thanks Andrea :) just this week I used The OrdinaryAHA 30% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Peeling Solution and it burnt (red & sore) my cheeks ! It's now day three and the burnt areas have reduced to a roughness to the touch. I won't use it again
Can you get out of my mind? Please and thank you😌 The 10th of every month is The Bloodinary day. Thanks for the vid, hun. My extreamly oily post isotret skin tolerates this kind of products (plus, I don' t make a single step without messaging my Saint Derm). I am 46, I have basic medical knowledge and experience. But when I see bunches of teenagers emptying the shelves apocalypse mode ON I feel shivers 🤦🏻♀️ 🧛🏻♀️🖤
How long have you been using the Ordinary product ? I feel like mine may have already gone bad. It used to tingle a bit when I started using it but now I don’t feel anything . I don’t see any expiration date on it though.
many 90 yo men and women with excellent skin types, never ever exfoliate once in their lifetime. This new generation will sad surprises when they will reach senior age. Wondering about the tetrinoine trend over 30-50 years usage.
Thank you so much Dr.Dray for sharing about this. I was wondering whether to buy the fancy AHA/BHA exfoliating toner or not and here you go. Guess I'll just stick to my cerave hydrating cleanser, vanicream/cerave moisturizing cream and isntree sunscreen. And differin gel at night. 😍
I was just thinking you have produced over 1100 videos in 3 years that’s a skincare library arsenal and at no cost to the consumer!! You rock Dray! ☕️💃🏻🎉🎁🎄⭐️
Happy Friday uncle Charlie 🌟🎄☃️❄️ enjoy your day
@@marizzy63 thanks so much same too you! Have a nice weekend! ☃️🎉🎄🎅
@@UncleCharlie111x2 thanks you too ❄️☃️🌟
@@marizzy63 🤠👌🏻
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I was guilty of trying to scrub away acne prior to my Dray awakening 🤦🏼♀️
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For years I was guilty of thinking that the more I used abrasive cleansers, the better my skin would be. 😬 Then I found your channel and I completely changed the way I treat my skin. All for the better! Thanks, Dr Dray! Happy Friday!! I hope you, your sweet momma and little Tybee have a fabulous weekend! 💚
You are so welcome!
@@DrDrayzdaythank you so much I really need this video I having a lot of pimple due over use of salicylic acid thank you
This was the perfect video today, I think I overdid it. Having some red blotches and flakiness that I don’t normally have. I think the cold weather and dry heat in the house has caused more sensitivity in my skin. Thanks Dr. Dray, time to heal my face.
Any update
me too. what did you use to camp ur skin down my face on fire and dark after I use different and other things too
@@hebahsalem1486 I used the cetaphil gentle cleanser and the Cerave moisturizing cream for about a week and it really helped
@@leeaskew ،thanks for answering I just got the Cera ve Moisturizer I'm using it but I haven't got results yet
@@hebahsalem1486 any update
This is exactly what I needed to hear! The dry winter weather made my normal exfoliating routine too much so I’ve done what you said, applying the exfoliating products less often, washing less and applying moisturizer more. It’s helped a lot, thanks!
A damaged moisture barrier is never fun to deal with! Thank you for shining a light on this Dr dray! 🙌❤️
I went on vacation and forgot to bring anything exfoliating, and for that two weeks had the simplest skincare routine. My skin was glowing and looked amazing at the end of it. Whoops!
I never had acne before I started messing around with skin ‘care’ products. My face would just get rinsed in the shower and I had zero issues. When I began introducing a gentle cleanser I had minimal acne and now having added benzoyl peroxide and SA I’ve really messed up my skin. This video is a great reminder to bring it back to the basics. I’m currently doing two gentle cleanses a day but hope to get down to one soon! It’s been a tough way to learn not to fix what isn’t broken.
I am literally experiencing the same thing. How did you get on in the end? Thanks
Same exact things happened to me this week. I am kicking myself for starting SA when I did not need at all, as well as not thoroughly researching what it does.
I think the whole exfoliating rage began with the god-awful St. Ive's apricot kernel scrub from the 1980's. We were programmed to think that shiny skin is polished skin...aka: extra smooth. I use an exfoliant so seldom now, maybe once per month or every other month. And it's pretty mild stuff, no physical scrubs.
and the ol Buff Puff!
@@sundoesshine8800 OMG...totally forgot about that thing! Yikes!!
@@helpfulnatural ikr! Awful things but we didn't know any better
Yes this was a tough lesson learned! But I realized my error. Took a good 8 weeks of babying my skin. No exfoliants, water rinse in the morning. No actives. No sunscreen, which I hate to say because I know protection is needed indoors. But it was March 2020 so ......I was seriously inside.
Just what I needed to hear! Recently my face has started to sting and is reddish. Less washing,more moisturizing and no exfoliating for me. Thanks for making things less complicated for us!
I used to physically exfoliate my body almost every day. Since I watched your videos, all my "torture devices" have been disposed of or are solely dedicated to the bottom of my feet. Lol. Happy friday, Dr. Dray!
Happy Friday
I wish I had this information when I suffered from acne and dry skin at the same time. I was told to keep exfoliating which made things worse. Less is more when it comes to skincare. Thanks Dr Gray.
I used to use a chemical (glycolic cream) and a physical exfoliant (buff puff) while bathing. My skin would be so itchy that it kept me up at night. Upon seeing your videos, I cut back & now just use a soft wash rag plus an exfoliant cream. I now have no issues. Thanks so much.🙏
How long it takes to get healthy...my face is so itching n stinging...from 3 days...
Perfect timing! Winter temps and dryer air indoors has lead to dry flaking skin. Just going to take a break altogether from the chemicals and use the KISS method
My Father is a carpenter, sanding is for wood, NOT something to be done to skin! As I have gotten older (now in my 50's) the amount of exfoliating has increased from 1-2 times per week to 4-5 times. However the type of exfoliation is more gentle, went from glycolic to lactic acid. Added in Azelaic acid and many more barrier repair serums such as Stratia Liquid Gold.
Summery: use products with minimal ingredients. Vaseline, ceramides and sunscreen. Although I can imagine the last can stain on damaged skin. Can take upto 4 weeks to heal.
Thank you. Because of you, my skin looks so much better! I am finally happy with it and can leave the house with no makeup on or just tinted sunscreen and I don’t worry about how it looks
You literally have a topic on everything I need to know about skin wise. Seriously, very helpful.
Perfect timing Dr. Dray! I feel that I have overexfoliated.
Haha me too. I following the directions on the chemical exfoliant which said to do it once a day. Big mistake!! Almost ruined my skin.
I had just used an eye gel that advertised as depuffing and after a week of using it my undereyes were really red rough dry and they hurt! I read the ingredients and it had witch hazel, blue tansy, rose oil, and peptides. I'm not sure what one bothered me, but I stopped immediately and slathered CeraVe healing ointment on them every night and that helped so much!
Witch hazel for sure. Its so drying
I needed this today. I’m definitely over exfoliated right now. I just started to increase my differen usage to every two days rather than every three. Damn sensitive skin!
Cica balm the crap outta your skin.
@@PassionPno cica balm? I’ve slugged with aquaphor and I’m getting ready to get some Khiels
@@sammartin4817 Yes, La Roche Posay's Cica B5 Balm. It's amazing.
Yup I over exfoliated and thought it was some type of dermatitis but finally pinpointed it down to this. I'm upset but grateful that I've learned. I have dry, acne prone skin, idk what i was thinking lol.
Any update
To recover
Probably your best video yet! I’ve struggled with explaining to my clients about the dangers of over exfoliation. You break it down so well. Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
@@DrDrayzday She’s right! Not too much technical “med speak”, while still using scientific facts. Sounding professional without an alienating edge. Always well-presented!💖. This is why we love you👍🏼💕💕
Excellent as always, Dr. Dray. Thank you for taking the time to share this information with us. I'm only one of the many people you've helped get their shit together when it comes to skincare lmao. Less is more and of course, sunscreen.
Thanks for watching
Thank you so much. I have almost no skin barrier left because of over exfoliating. We’re not told about the repercussions of over exfoliating. You have just explained it perfectly. I pray that my skin will recover 😩
Any update
@@self_lovecare Thank you for asking. I saw a local dermatologist. I had open wounds. He said only gentle cleanser and moisturizer for at least 4 weeks. Exactly as Dr Dray has advised. Skin barrier is making a comeback…now we need to get rid of the Sebaceous Filament that the exfoliation brought up. 🤦♀️My clogged pores were happy where they were 🙄 Back to exfoliating? I don’t dare ☹️
@Amelia Morris I don’t know if my skin/face will ever be the same. I just found a product that is working. It’s Obagi Acne Treatment Salicylic Acid Toner. One use, just one, closed my pores. I must restrain my excitement and only used as advised…”I’m so Excited.” 😃
I’d love to hear another update!!
@@TipsWithTulip I over exfoliated and it’s been 5 months the redness just won’t go away. Did your redness eventually go away?
I'm a diabetic, work as a mortician and I used to use exfoliating gloves on my whole body, daily. I like to feel nice and clean. You mentioned over exfoliating. You are so right. I ended up with cellulitis on both lower legs. A perfect storm my Doctor called it. Not nice at all. You can get it on your face and other areas too.
I know it's not funny at all, but something about your use of of "im a diabetic and work as a mortician" really made me smile. Maybe because those two things are so random and not related to each other. On a more serious note, i'm curious, how is being diabetic connected to to developing cellulitis after heavy exfoliating? Would you never develop cellulitis if you were not diabetic at the same time? If you feel comfortaable describing your case in more detail i would be very interested!
@@heroinheroine6929 lol, no, I have a funny sense of humour myself. Diabetics don't heal as quickly as a normal healthy person. Wounds are a thing we have to look out for, especially on our legs and feet. Amputations are worse case scenarios, well . . death is but you know what I mean. Because I exfoliated every day, my body was covered in micro abrasions. Somehow, even though I'm careful, I've managed to pick up a bug which entered via the abrasions on my legs. I don't know if I picked it up from work, probably not with all the PPE I wear. Wearing the PPE for long hours is hot and sweaty and just made for a perfect incubator. I don't know if it would happen if I wasn't a diabetic. The only people I've known to have had cellulitis have been deceased. It was very painful. Like walking through razor grass with bare legs. It didn't help that I'm allergic to penicillin but eventually I got it sorted.
@@macca777 ugh I’m so sorry you went through. It sounds truly traumatic!!! My mom had a similar infection in her leg before she passed away as well. It was, and still is a brutal thing to think on.
Angie YT's "Hot & Flashy" recently said that she has had to increase her sunscreen re-application, because her lovely new home has more glass windows. She has noticed changes on her forehead due to the incidental sun exposure.
BTW, It was great (a while back now) when on this channel when Angie and Dr Dray met.
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Thanks Dr Dray! I recently added PC BHA 2% to my morning routine twice a week, and I definitely knew I over-exfoliated when I started feeling things like my eyelashes falling on my face! I realised that I didn't need that extra exfoliation and that I was just sold by marketing, so now I'm back to my usual evening routine with Vanicream cleanser and Aveeno calm & restore moisturizer :) And of course, my morning routine is sunscreen + subscribe!
Is your skin oily/ combination? Looking at your choice of pc bha as I too have same product so I was thinking of the buying the Avene cream is it good for oily acne prone skin?
I was using an AHA/BHA peel once a week plus using an acne wash every other day plus I use Tretinoin six nights a week. Everything was fine until recently when I noticed the morning after using the AHA/BHA peel my face was really flaky, I mean really flaky and the flaking lasted for days. Just as you said, my face was red, dry, itchy, not comfortable. I decided to stop the AHA/BHA peel two weeks ago, I also reduced the acne wash to two mornings a week. My face has improved, so this video is confirmation I am on the right track.
I don't understand why some people just wash their face with water and still have the best skin 🤷🤷whyyyyy?????😤😤
Genetics.
You Dr dray have taught me so much about the health of my skin and I truly appreciate your advice, thank you! And have a merry Christmas 🎄⛄
Thanks for this. I exfoliate maybe once a week.
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I'm living proof that the excessive exfoliation gave me total opposite results from what I was trying to achieve. After following your advice 3 years ago, my skin has been "estable". Stopped any type of physical scrubs and only use my fingers to clean my face.
Dr Dray you’re the best ! Thank you for all your information, I especially enjoy your content and it helps me with my patients as a pharmacist. Happy Holidays !
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Thanks for this. I backed away from glycolic acid after watching Dr. V and switched to lactic acid and only use once or twice a week. My skin had gotten burnt on my cheek from the glycolic and took my attempts to clear the hyperpigmentation backwards. My skin loves lactic acid and it hydrates which is lovely. I also added a nighttime moisturizer with niacinamide, ceramides and triglycerides and I am loving the results.
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What are the products you use?
@@quoteme.goddess6957 The ordinary has 5% and 10% lactic acid serum.
Yessss we have just about the same routine & I also love Dr. V.! Mandelic acid is also good and gentle for our melanin rich skin too!
What is the nighttime moisturizer you're using?
I took your advice on this from a different video a few weeks ago. I have always had dry skin, and redness on my cheeks for as long as I can remember. I was exfoliating at least a few times a week. I stopped that completely and upped my moisturizer game, and I noticed a difference pretty quickly. The redness is less, and my skin doesn't look or feel as crusty as it used to get. I thought stopping exfoliating would make my makeup look terrible on top of my skin, but actually after the first week or so it's completely fine and doesn't look bad at all. I wish I had known this years ago, I think I've just spent a long time damaging my skin...
Thank you. And my skin thanks you. It’s so much better since I started listening to you.
I'm glad!
thanks for the timestamps in the description.
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I was doing some research today because I was wondering why I was having so much acne and skin irritation under my lower lip area even though I was scrubbing everyday. At first I thought it was because I was growing a beard and maybe had some ingrown hairs, or it was cold sores from stress. I realized after doing a ton of research that my chin is really sensitive compared to the rest of my face and I was over exfoliating it. Hopefully after a week or so of avoiding using my face scrub my skin will heal and I can try gently scrubbing once a week. Thank you for the help!
This was one of the worst mistakes I could have done to my skin, never again :O
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Me now 😫
much needed topic to discuss given the rise of exfoliation nation 😶🌫️
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You are my hero! My skin is on the mend simply due to the masses of information you share. So much love and respect ❤️
Happy Friday Dr Dray!
Why are people so obsessing with peelings, exfoliations, etc? Keep it simple. Be consistent. And healthy. If it's a serious health issue that surpasses skin care, always consult an expert
ikr over exfoliation is rife on the internet - people don't do their homework and understand their skin first
Although my skin care regime is very minimal (AM: cleanse/exfoliate-> sunscreen PM: Gentle cleanser->moisturise->tretinoin). But before all of this i never had issues like stinging of sunscreen or peeling off(recently).
Sometimes I wish I can have that "no-feeling" feeling skin again. 😐
You're using tetinoin... Just use a gentle cleanser, gentle moisturizer, and sunscreen until your face isn't sensitive. Then use the tretinoin sparingly.
Doctor please go to some stores such as Nordstrom, Macy's ect and get some makeovers on camera, then discuss the different products they promote, sanitization critique and best makes ups, cleasing and toners. I would love to see what and how you explain those things along the lines of skin care. Also, go to those nail salons and teach how to expect sanitation along with nail care avoiding the fungus and other issues that may bring people into the dermatologist office because of bad practice. Thanks
I think this is part of my problem! I was doing chemical exfoliation everyday trying to clear my acne!
Tretinoin or adapalene will clear you right up better than chemical exfoliants.
Same here and I ended up breaking up more with PIH. :(
What ended up helping??? I’m having the same problem now :(
Tons of acne from over exfoliating/winter air
Yeah I was exfoliating probably 3 -4 times a week and kybskin is way worse than when I started
@@aprilbeilfuss3751 i went to a dermatologist and got clindamyacin and tretinoin and it helped so much but it does take a ton of time
Good day! Dr dray. My daily dose of knowledge ☕
Happy Friday! 💕💕 thank you so much.
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Thank you for your many expert advices...you are so passionate...and I've learned a lot from your videos! Greetings from Germany❤
Happy Friday, Dr. Dray 🎀🤍🌸
Greetings Maricel Gundayao hope u r well n Happy Friday😀👍💜….
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@@DrDrayzday Hello Whitney 🌸🤍🎀
Thank you! I just did this to myself accidentally. Now I know better.
Im an odd case. I’ve been washing my skin with baking soda and apple cider vinegar for 10 years. I’m trying to get into skin care to repair this. I know baking soda works great for acne scars, which is great (I’m prone to small acne breakouts, or the occasional whitehead), but I know my skin sucks. Lots of black heads, rough skin. Your videos help a lot.
But whyyyy would you put vinegar on your face??!
You are very brave.
Baking soda is NOT good for acne, I dunno who told you that, but please stop. I hope this is a joke. This comment has to be a joke. I’m just gonna throw some sourdough starter on my face and see what it does, why not, it’s in my kitchen and I can eat it, right? Who cares about hat my dermatologist prescribed, she has no idea what she’s doing, she’s just a medical doctor and all, I don’t need dapsone and tretinoin when I have a kitchen! 🤦🏻♀️ Like this dippy hippy I know who wanted to know what oils to use for dry skin when freaking Eucerin is made for a reason! 🤯
Good luck on your journey
I've tried everything with exfoliants over decades. The best, by far, is wiping a warm, wrung-out Chux Magic Eraser once (maximum twice) over my skin that I've cleaned with Ponds cold creme. Phenomenal! (Go easy and gentle). (No more than once a week!) (Castor oil patted on is the gentlest moisturizer I've ever tried, too.)
Periodt! That’s why i try my best to just simplify my skincare routine. Some people with severely impaired moisture barrier will still use the “but skincare is an EXPERIENCE” my moisturizer should have fragrance, i gotta have eye serum, i gotta have aha/bha, i gotta use scrubs cos skincare is an experience and personal excuse to justify their ten thousand step routine lmao and im just like okay gurl go destroy your skin even more.
My sister cleared most of her acne by quitting over-exfoliating👏🏼
Love from India. ❤️
It just happened to me, but with my Epiduo. Luckily, your tips do work and my skin is recovering!
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Thank You!! You Too!! Please Have a Great Day!!👋🌞☃️🌞
Thanks Dr Dray.. Happy weekend🌈
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Just when I needed to hear this..booom! Dr Dray drops it! Thanks a lot.
I think it’s time to take a couple weeks off any exfoliation for me.. my skin has been dry this winter and just in the last day or two I’ve gotten little whiteheads around my chin and between my eyebrows that are probably from over using salicylic acid and adapalene in a rotating every night. And then I slather Vaseline on my lips because they’ve been so dry but I end up getting zits right in my lip line right now I have two. That’s why I keep using the exfoliants! It’s so frustrating
Sunscreen has been improving my skin since watching your videos.
I'm pretty prone to PIH and AHAs help a lot, so I'm glad my skin tolerates exfoliation so well. I can slap that gool ol' The Ordinary peel on for half an hour twice a week with no irritation. I'm careful about avoiding any other potentially irritating ingredients (vitamin C, high concentrations of niacinamide, spot treatments, etc.) for 12 hours before and after, and I wear my sunscreen if I'm going to see more than ~15 minutes of daylight (which most people do every day, but I work nights and use blackout curtains to sleep, so in deep winter I often see very little sun, even through windows). I use barrier-supporting ingredients after every peel, like panthenol and niacinamide (only 3% niacinamide after a peel) and ceramides. And I'm very careful about rinsing with room-temperature water, patting dry, etc. My skin does a lot for me, so I try to be good to it!
Dr. Dray you can come clean and admit you're reading me and my friend's DMs already!! This is about the 5th video you've made within days of us discussing a certain skincare topic!! Just yesterday I was telling him that I overexfoliated.
You know sooo much. Many amazing things to know thank youuu🥰 💞💞💞💞💞💕💕💕💕🤪
Thanks dr. dray. I'm using Differin and it's hard to tell whether my skin is compromised or just getting used to it.
Love your videos Dr Dray ❤️ just to grateful to have you on RUclips - you’ve saved millions of peoples skin I swear! Can I just also say… you are a true Troian Bellisario twin! Mean it as a compliment of course! ❤️
“Scrubbing, buffing, peeling, sanding...” 🤣🤣🤣. Love the humor every time.
Great information! Many thanks! 🥰
Before I purchase something, I always watch your video and follow your advice though I am outside of the USA. I'm a student but I always try my best to purchase what you suggest. I've a lot of fungal issue, hyper pigmentation, scars as well. Now it's recovering slowly. Thank you so much. Your tips help me lot.
How did you cure
Happy Friday Dr Dray and everyone . I know I over exfoliating years ago . WHich is probably the worst thing for acne prone sensitive skin . I remember the buf puf , apricot and walnut scrubs . Years ago cosmetic and skin care companies would say all your skin issues were from not exfoliating . Have a fabulous day . Love to mom and Tybee xoxoxoxo
Greetings Mary Ann Gonzalez hope u r well n Happy Friday😀👍💜….
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I did the same things growing up.lol.Have a fabulous day too!
@@bethanyanne6071 enjoy your weekend !
I had a friend years ago, who told me that over exfoliating is what caused the premature aging of her skin.
My exfoliator was a daily facial scrub but the burning has increased a bit so I think I’m slowing down. If you over did it don’t worry you can still recover. Just take a break from exfoliating, washing your face, or even putting anything on it and let your face do what it wants to until it’s smooth again. I was gonna do 4 days a week but I think now I’m going back down to only 2. I know it’s not much exfoliating for a daily product. Exfoliating isn’t necessarily important. Your skin might not look great if you don’t exfoliate but you’re still perfectly fine it’s just you overdo it then that gets to be the real problem.
I saw this on the internet always put moisturizer on after exfoliating. Do not try to exfoliate without moisturizer ever
Good tips. I often forget that my other products used ( acne ) have exfoliating ingredients as well as my regular products used for exfoliating!
I’m so happy that I realized my oily skin wasn’t the biggest thing causing my acne; it’s dirt and irritation from dehydration that makes it the worst. My acne always flares up worse in dry, cold conditions.
Happy Friday 😊
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Happy Friday to You Too!! Have a Great!!⭐☃️
My skin gets blotchy when i over exfoliate which always baffled me bc the exfoliants are supposed to give you an even skin tone. At the time I didn’t think I was overdoing it bc I didn’t realize until after the damage was done
I'm in that position now
Thank you for another video!!
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Thank you so much for your video and advices! I over-exfolliated one my cheek yesterday and it's now very sensitive, red and swollen. Today, I purchased the Garnier SkinActive HA Hydrating Deep Cleanser. On the product, it seems to fit my need but I hope it's not too much. Otherwise, I have the Aveeno Daily Moisturising body wash. I wonder what is best. Excellent video
Is your skin also waxy and very shiny as a result ? I removed yellow flakes on my nose and the areas next to it and it’s shining all the time it looks so weird. Will this get better ? 😔
Thank you so much !!you explained everything in a good way and you gave good informations
Can you do a video on "medical-grade" skincare that's spoken of all over social media?
Thank you for this video.
Hi Dr Dray, just to say I'm loving your white nails, looks super 👌
You are always helpful to us Dr Dray
Yup. The humidifier has really done my skin some good. The cerave night moisturizer and humidifier has made a noticeable difference.
Great vlog Dr dray so so informative thankyou love from Australia
Thanks Andrea :) just this week I used The OrdinaryAHA 30% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Peeling Solution and it burnt (red & sore) my cheeks ! It's now day three and the burnt areas have reduced to a roughness to the touch. I won't use it again
Any update
Great informative video. Thank you!
so clear, bravo
Happy weekend Dr Dray...see you tomorrow x🤩💙🎄
You too!
You just made me realize I need to lay off the SA. I think my acne is due to a damaged skin barrier and the BHA SA is making me break out more.
This video is very helpful. Thank you 💖🙂
happy Friday guys enjoy your weekend
You too
Great video!
Can you get out of my mind? Please and thank you😌 The 10th of every month is The Bloodinary day.
Thanks for the vid, hun. My extreamly oily post isotret skin tolerates this kind of products (plus, I don' t make a single step without messaging my Saint Derm). I am 46, I have basic medical knowledge and experience. But when I see bunches of teenagers emptying the shelves apocalypse mode ON I feel shivers 🤦🏻♀️
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How long have you been using the Ordinary product ? I feel like mine may have already gone bad. It used to tingle a bit when I started using it but now I don’t feel anything . I don’t see any expiration date on it though.
many 90 yo men and women with excellent skin types, never ever exfoliate once in their lifetime. This new generation will sad surprises when they will reach senior age. Wondering about the tetrinoine trend over 30-50 years usage.
Thank you so much Dr.Dray for sharing about this. I was wondering whether to buy the fancy AHA/BHA exfoliating toner or not and here you go. Guess I'll just stick to my cerave hydrating cleanser, vanicream/cerave moisturizing cream and isntree sunscreen. And differin gel at night. 😍
Always remember not to microneedle while using The Ordinary’s AHA BHA peel!