I was a teenager in the 90’s and was THE guy in my class with the terrible acne. I had it throughout high school, and it was miserable. I’m convinced that experience affects my self-confidence even today - like I trained myself in those formidable years to want to hide/blend into the crowd because of my shame in the appearance of face. Learning so much through your videos has made me realize how I did EVERYTHING wrong in my desperate attempts to clear my skin (terribly drying products, scrubbing my skin in harsh soaps and very hot water, not moisturizing thinking I needed to dry my skin so I wouldn’t get oily, popping my pimples, etc). I cringe at the thought, and it makes me wonder how different my life might have been had I had access to RUclips and all this education. Hopefully there are kids out there today who have learned from you and been able to gain some self confidence back through clearing their skin. Thanks for what you do.
Did your doctors not offer you Accutane or RetinA? By the late 80s, doctors knew about the serious and long-lasting impact of acne scaring on emotional and mental health and were prescribing teens with severe acne Accutane or RetinA. I am so sorry that you had to go through that. I hope all teenagers are learning to advocate for their skincare with their parents and the doctor.
I had a friend in high school in the 90's who was the first person I knew to try retin-a. The other kids made fun of him first for the acne and then for the skin peeling. But a few months in, his skin cleared up entirely. But he never really got over all that teasing and was always a little insecure. :(
Well said. I had cystic acne. Luckily my grandma paid for accutane, which was its own nightmare for a while, but it cleared my acne by my senior year in high school. I think what makes me the angriest to this day are the people, usually adults, who would insist if you kept your face clean you would not break out. It is not hard enough having clumping acne, you just need to make the kid feel shame for being non hygienic as well. I am also still upset about some of the stuff, including the "buff puff" and diluted clorox, that my mother would insist that I try. I know she sometimes got the question, "does she wash her face." I am getting angry just typing this.
Early 2000’s teenager skincare routine: Clean and Clear foaming facial cleanser Oxy pads Clean and Clear astringent (the blue one) No moisturizer or sunscreen 😂 Still zits for days
There was NOTHING more satisfying than opening a new jar of Noxema! It smelled the most intense the first time and it was so fun sticking your hand in the new jar!
My 92 year old aunt has used Noxema all her life. She wears no make-up and has NO wrinkles or fine lines. Her skin is beautiful; looks like porcelain. Good genes, I guess!
Noxema, Seabreeze, and Clearasil… the gold standard of 80’s teenage skincare. It’s been over 30 years since I’ve used any of them and I can still feel the burn.
I almost feel guilty for all the abuse I put my acne teenager skin through but it’s true, that’s really all that was available for acne. Those heavy alcohol cleansing pads, omg. I can still smell them. It was extremely primitive, looking back. I would feel so terrible about myself wondering why it wasn’t working for me. Those were tough times.
@@keyriberry2633 right? 🥺 i wish we had all these options and online resources back then as prevention instead of curing or reversing all the skin damages we’ve been through growing up.
Noxzema was my entire 80s high school skin care routine. The whole routine. Same product to cleanse and moisturize. I’m still tempted to buy it again just to smell it.
My mom used Noxema till the day she died & always had excellent skin! I still use it & have never had an issues with irritation or breakouts. At 55 I have no complaints so I will continue using it along with my serum & moisturizers. Perhaps it is good genes but I will still give Noxema credit since I have used it around 45 years.
My wonderful mother, to this day, still uses noxzema. She refuses to use any other cleaner because she loves the cooling effect and has gotten no irritation from it after 30+years. Would be awesome if you could do a video on “nostalgic” beauty item switch-outs, Dr Dray approved!
Revlon Outrageous shampoo and conditioner. Cindy Crawford made me buy it. Kiss My Face moisturizer. St.Ives vanilla or peach body lotion. Would light my Mabeline eyeliner w a lighter to make it soft enough to apply. And Wet and Wild lipstick and lipliner- loved those!
They can pry my noxzema from my cold dead hands! If I ever slip up and pick at my skin, I put noxzema on like a mask and it calms everything down a SHOCKING amount. I’m not a dr, so just a testimonial I guess lol, but it’s a staple for me!
OMG I know right!!!!! I still use noxzema TO THIS DAY I remember my cousin put me on to it when we were in middle school. I was looking for a good skin cleaner to use instead of using the bar soap I used in the shower. The ones she told me to look in to waaaaaay back then was noxzema, oxyclean pads, the sea breeze astringent and Nivea cream for moisturizer at the end. And to this day I still will use those items. Yes I will say I have tried to switch up and use other brands to get rid of my old zit marks. And I found this product called Dr. Gross in Sephora's store, and it has gotten rid of the old dark marks. But aside from that I can't stop using my 90s go to skincare products. Like the old saying goes, if it's not broke, don't fix it. 💯😊
Ponds cold cream in the green jar( unscented?) Was a staple for my mom and grandma. My grandma rubbed it in all through Johnny Carson's monolog.😅 Then tissued it off. My mom used a wet, soft baby wash cloth to wipe hers off. We were not aloud to use bar soap on our faces. Mom said it makes you look old??? She used that same moisturizer, Olay 15 spf day and night. I never liked to "scrub" my face. I really enjoy the double cleans method. Thank God my mom made me moisturize my acne prone skin back in the 80's. Even though I thought I should not use any moisturizer. I have no scaring.I went into Cosemtology. Became a Hairstylist and estitician. I worked for a plastic surgeon for 5 of my 20 years. I learned a lot from him about skin. We talked alot about cost of products and good ingredients. Realized Este Lauder was full of 💩! I have used Nutragena for over 40 years??? Cerave for the last 15. I spend less than $200 a year on skin care now including my Differin.🥰
My family and I use Noxzema on sunburns (which are rare, but do sometimes happen accidentally). It was something my mom taught me as a kid. It feels SOOOOOO good, cools the burn really well and keeps it from peeling. It sounds weird, but it works. I also use it on my face regularly, though. My dry skin loves it. Guess I'm stuck in the 90s. 😄
Here’s a topic for an episode - here in New England, everyone forever has used Bag Balm, which is made in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, during the frigid winter - on lips, hands, feet especially. Farmers, skiers, lobstermen along with everyone else swears by this stuff. I buy the wee mini cans at CVS - i apply lotion and slather on the stuff under gloves and socks when skiing, and it prevents blisters as well. I keep it bedside as a nighttime hand/foot moisturizer. Here’s the ingredients in case your stores don’t carry it in the southwest- petrolatum, lanolin, paraffin wax, water, and 8-Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate (0.3%) I’d love to hear what you think of this NE staple with a cult following.
The Bag Balm® product was originally used in the cold Vermont winters to protect the cow's udders from getting chapped. It seems the farmers that applied this to their cows soon realized their hands became remarkably soft after using this lanolin-based ointment. Some people have lanolin allergies, so patch test first.
If you can’t get Bag Balm, it’s pretty easy to find the same ingredients in a lot of diaper creams like A&D. Smells weird and feels extremely greasy but it definitely works.
I'm from Texas and we always used it when I was a kid. My mother bred horses, and I assume that's how she knew about it. It's a weird smell but I still like it today.
i've used Maybelline mascara since the 80s. I still use it today. I also still use Olay Original. My grandma used Olay for decades, and when she passed aged 94, she barely had any wrinkles. Her skin was so smooth.
In the 60s, my derm treated my acne with extractions, sponging my face with a mix of dry ice and acetone and then a sun Lamp! Every 2weeks. It’s a wonder I have skin on my face at all. We used that Neutrogena amber bar soap, 10 06 lotion with a buff puff! Yikes!!!
Yep, I was a Noxema girl, except I started using in in the 60’s. Another cleanser I started using at that time was the amber colored Neutrogena cleansing bar. I don’t think they make it anymore, but it was marketed to those with acne. I use Ponds to remove my makeup currently. My mother used it back in the day as a moisturizer.
omg......taking me back. I used all but Noxzema. My skin was soooooo bad. No wonder it never got cleared up. Once I hit 40 I changed my ways and things improved but not great. I found your channel , followed recommendations from you, and I have really good skin now. I deal with rosacea but it is minimally problematic . I love my skin now and can actually feel comfortable going out without makeup. Thank you is not sufficient. You are truly a gift.
I have used the Olay Sensitive 15spf moisturizer for over 20 years! I always applied to my face, neck, and hands! Love it! Now I apply more sunscreen over it!
I’m much older than Dr. Dray so my junior high/high school days were the early to mid 80’s but I also at one time or another used Noxema, Buf Puf (the original ones that were round before the pear shaped - original & then the softer version!), St. Ives apricot scrub. I was never a Sea Breeze fan (my best friend was so I used hers here & there) but I loved Bonne Bell 10-0-6 toner!! It smelled so good! I also liked the less popular 10-0-6 foaming cleanser that was pink! I would often use straight rubbing alcohol as a toner! And I used Oxy 10% BP if I had a pimple! I also remember using the Aveeno bar soap for acne but that may have been in the late 80’s in college! Good memories! Enjoy videos like this that make you remember those old routines!!
Toooootally guilty of the apricot face wash. I used to think it was a wonder product since it felt effective and was so inexpensive. I wish I’d known better. Live and learn. Currently using that play spf moisturizer and it’s great. No white cast and it sinks in quickly!
I was a teenager in the '80s, and I used Noxzema followed by Sea Breeze followed by Oxy 10 Benzoyl Peroxide spot treatment. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Ooh, what a trip down memory lane! I was in high school during late 80s/early 90s, and in all honesty, I didn’t have a skincare routine until my late 20s. I washed my face with Dove bar soap (yikes!), thankfully had very little acne growing up, and I don’t even remember using moisturizer until many years later, same with sunscreen! I think my first ‘routine’ consisted of buying the St Ives cleanser, an astringent toner and a night cream by Garnier when I was maybe 27 or 28, and thinking how ‘fancy’ I was being! 😂 I also went through a ‘kitchen skincare’ phase involving coconut oil, coffee grounds and lemon juice (double yikes!!) and thinking I was being good to my skin! Thank goodness for RUclips and skincare and beauty guru channels where I learned so much, and later certified derms like you Dr. Dray, who have taught me how to take the best care of my skin now ☺️
Memories! I was using Noxzema, Seabreeze and the apricot scrub in the 70's. Also Mudd mask which I believe is not made anymore and I loved my Buf-Puf. Oil of Olay was and is a favorite. I recently started using Noxzema again and I still love it first thing in the morning. I never used sunscreen and won't except for what might be in my foundation. I still have good skin at 60 and so does my younger sister at 58 (and she uses absolutely nothing but soap and water), but I believe it's genetics more than anything else because my mom, grandma and great-grandma always had good skin and looked younger than they were even though they used nothing but bar soap and a little Oil of Olay. Thanks for all the great info!
Watched my mum double cleanse with her Elizabeth Arden products and so I also started doing the same using Estee lauder and have never stopped double cleansing. For past couple of years I've been happy with clinique take the day off balm. It feels very soothing, then mix with water and it emulsifies. Rinse and wash with vanicream face wash. Done and ready for retin a.
My stylist used SeaBreeze on my scalp after a perm to get rid of the smell of the perm solution. I used it on my face, too. My grandmother had beautiful skin; she used Noxema, witch hazel, and Olay lotion twice a day for decades!
I definitely used about 90% of these products back in highschool and I still use Pond's Cold Cream to date. I also used to use Queen Helene's Mint Julep facial mask, their oatmeal facial scrub and anything from Clean & Clear.
Also a teen in the 90s. I wish they hadn't pushed the 'oil free' thing so hard. A creamy Cetaphil or Ponds would have helped me so much. My fav's were the apricot scrub, Yardly of London and the Nuetrogena facial moisturizer. Plus all the acne pads that would burn so bad, but I thought that's what it should do. Also wore no sunscreen at all, just no one I knew or family did unless we were going to the beach.
Yikes! I was in my thirties in the 90's and I used pretty much every product you mentioned.Noxema On the Buf-Puf, St.Ives scrub,Sea Breeze.I thought because I avoided the sun I was doing good things for my skin.Thanks to your channel,I have really treated my skin better.Fragrance free,Differin,ceramides.I'm 60 now and I'm told I don't look it at all.What a trip down memory lane!😱😱😱
Oh my goodness, yes, I remember all of these products and used all of them I think. And then some. I really got into the clinic three-step system back then as well. I still love the Clinique exfoliating scrub but I only use it once a month now instead of once a day. I know it’s a no-no but it’s been a favorite for decades.
I love that fragrance free Olay moisturizer. It’s only 15 spf as noted but I use it under sunscreen on my face in the AM. And use it regularly after every hand wash when I’m teleworking indoors as a little sun protection and cut down on dryness. I get it at Sam’s club, 2 per set and each bottle is HUGE. So cheap.
Nice hair and I do like the haircut! The truth is that at that time we had no idea of what we are aware of today! Technology and knowledge dissemination had it's own role to all this! A great thank you for all your most helpful videos dear Andrea! Love from Crete island Greece!
I’ve stopped all mechanical exfoliation this year and my skin is much calmer. Am now strictly chemical and noticing less irritation as long as I use mild products that are fragrance-free. Also, I’ve double-cleansed since 1994, using a liquid creme cleanser (Lancome’s Galactee) that is wiped off (gently!) followed by Cetaphil face wash, and rarely, a moistuizing toner (also Lancome Galactee). I stopped tanning at age 22 & have used daily sunscreen moisturizer since age 28. At age 64 I have fewer wrinkles than a lot of my peers and am grateful to dermatologists who’ve encouraged me for all these years!
I love the nostalgic packaging as well and I remember many of the jingles and commercials for some of these skincare items “ beautiful skin can be a breeze, with sea breeze”.I have worked in the beauty and skin health industry for over 15 years and the smell of sea breeze definitely pulled me in from time to time and I know better lol. Thanks for this video Dr Dray, one of my favorites for sure!
OMG! This brings back memories! I was an avid Noxzema and Apricot Scrub user, just damaging my skin every doggone day! LOL Thankfully, my aunt intervened in my high school years and gave me the complete Mary Kay kit. She kept me supplied as long as I promised to use the products. So I was introduced to a skincare routine early on and saw results. I never struggled with acne and other problems my friends had and I just thought I was lucky. My friends would say I had nice skin and wished they had it. I appreciated the compliments, but always thought it was strange. It wasn't until decades later that I realized it was the products that kept my skin in great condition. Then in my late 20s/early 30s I started using Serious Skincare and again they sold products in kits. So I was used to following a routine and now at 48 I have no wrinkles and very few fine lines. Your channel has helped me learn so much about products and adding specific ingredients that help keep my skin healthy and vibrant. So, thank you for sharing all of the amazing information with those of us who don't see a dermatologist and/or need help understanding how products work to figure out what we really need vs what is marketed to us.
but it wasn't normally or widely available at any drug store or any store so quality affordable skincare wasn't a thing in the past. nothing usually is when conservatives run everything as they are not innovative or creative and less health conscious.
I used SeaBreeze, Noxzema, the Buff Puff, St. Ives Apricot Scrub, pink Oil of Olay ... I also used a clear TAN ACCELERATOR. Ugh ... we wanted as much sun as we could possibly get ... wanted to be beach girls and spent A LOT of time there. Shudder. I also used the Pond's Cold Cream way back then and still use it for the first step of my double cleanse. Very happy to hear that you approve of the white Olay moisturizer with the 15 SPF as I have that and really like it!
My sisters used noxema “for their acne” I really loved the way it smelled but being much younger I was never allowed to use it. So when I got old enough to buy my own I did and I hated it. Left this weird film and dried my skin out so bad. When I was a teen I was blessed by the skin gods so I just used the soap that was in our shower. I think ivory and then wait for it…….straight isopropyl alcohol 🤦🏽♀️. No sun screen….in fact I frequented the tanning beds. My children suffer from acne so they are learning at a very young age the right way to care for their skin. They will thank me when they are older. Ha!
OMG!!! I know and used most of the products mentioned today... sadly... never used sunscreen in the 90's. Luckily, I used to live in Arizona so I hardly stayed outside for long!!!😁😁😁.....like you Dr.Dray, in that period I had never heard of the double cleanse method!!!.... I think my biggest change and improvement in my skincare habits is the use of sunscreen!!!.. and also choosing more fragrance free products!!!.... skincare back then was simple. In a way less complicated🤔...happy Thursday everyone!!!!
What a great video...blasts from the past! My mom swore by Ponds cold cream. She always used this to remove her make-up. Growing up in the 70's, we would use Noxema for sunburns. If we knew then what we know now.
Sea breeze and St. Ives - guilty as charged as I grew up in the 90’s! Oddly enough I didn’t get acne until my 30’s which is when I discovered Dr. Dray! This channel has helped me tremendously! I’m so thankful!
Oh yes! Did buff puff for sure. Also noxzema for sunburn, sea breeze for acne, and the neutrogena oil free acne cleanser. My mom took me to a derm in the 80s for acne and I remember him peering at my skin through some crazy glasses/magnifiers, and then prescribing pills and topicals that DRIED ME OUT. Have come a long way since then!
I was a big Clinique fan as I was allergic to the odd thing whereas now I have My inexpensive DrDray curated skincare and my skin was nice but now it is excellent. Thank you.
I'm a Clinique fan. Wasn't until recently. I tried my sister's yellow Clinique lotion when I was a teen/young adult (can't remember precisely when) and it made me break out so I wrote off the whole brand. I don't know what made me try it again recently, an appropriate routine for my skin, and it works beautifully. I use Type 3. I skip the exfoliating lotion (toner) when my skin is feeling sensitive. Their light textured moisturizers for acne prone/oily skin are marvelous! Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel (yellow, lotion texture), Hydrating Jelly (clear), and Moisture Surge 72 hour (gel cream) are wonderful.
I used to looooooove Noxema! Every morning, I'd smear it on my face and leave it on for 10 minutes before I washed it off. LOVED the smell and the cooling effect. Every now and then I'd still do that, but it's not a product I use daily anymore.
I remember all those products growing up, especially Ponds. My mother used it every night as a moistuizer. She still has great skin. Now I use it, but not as a moistuizer. We also had a neighbor who used Noxzema. Her skin looked lovely, too.
Please do a skin care video on noxema. I remember when I was younger and I took my noxema to a dermatologist because I wanted to know more about the ingredients and if it was good for my skin. She told me she didn't know anything about the ingredients and you shouldn't use anything you can barely pronounce. Basically she didn't know her stuff and she wanted to save face. It was such a waste of my time and money. Please do an in depth video explaining the ingredients. Thank you
I never thought I’d ever say this ( I’m 28)… BUT KIDS THEAE DAYS DONT EVEN KNOW HOW LUCKY THEY ARE!! I started skincare young… I was using Murad 3 step system by 10 and it was so harsh and I had no clue. Proactive was next on my acne journey and of course every single drug store option which wasn’t much and there was no one to turn to to two you what to get, how to use it or when. I feel so lucky to have this information and easy access in my twenties but can’t help to think of where I’d be if I started the real deal young enough. My fiancé now has his own skincare routine and I can’t wait to help my kids out one day!
I look back at the things I did to my skin in the 90's and it's a wonder that I even still have skin. I used to use Noxzema pads like they were going out of style IN ADDITION to the Neutrogena thick, white benzoyl peroxide stuff in the big white tube that I would leave on my face for like a half an hour if I had one zit. I also used some sort of astringent, the brand of which I can't recall. And *of course* the tub of Apricot Scrub, that stuff was pure gold. And for good measure I ironed my hair with an actual iron.
I used Cetaphil until my 30s 🤣 My 90s skincare routine included several products from Clinique; the yellow soap, the Dramatically Different Moisturizer (also yellow), and toner. During my teenage angst, St. Ives scrub in the tub was always around. There was another Almay skincare product aimed at teens that I believe had salicylic acid? The tube was white with purple writing/design. It worked for my acne!
😱 I used to scrub my face with St.Ives Apricot Scrub because I feared getting acne. I didn't as an adolescent but in my 40's...Hello! Dr. Dray's recommendations got my acne under control. Neutrogena Salicylic Face Wash did the job👍🏾
I remember when I was a preteen, I hated the idea of growing up. So when I got my first zit, I begged my mom for Seabreeze products. I was constantly putting the astringent on my face and the cleanser left my skin so terribly dry. I started getting more zits around that time which might have just been my age but all I did was continue to dry out my skin. Then when I was about 16, I had a really busy summer with friends and I essentially stopped all the harsh skin care because I simply didn’t have time. I mostly went home and rinse to my face with water. All the zits I had cleared up. That’s when I realized in my case, less is more.
Revlon Lipstick Color #535 Rum Raisin. They still make it. Now I keep it next to my computer for Zoom meetings. Oh, and whatever Paula Begoun recommended in her books. Back then, she was a revelation.
Dr. Dray, I just got a big screen computer . I've been watching you for ages on my little phone. You are truly beautiful. I just couldn't see before! Thanks for sharing all of this wonderful info with us!
Nutrogena cleaning bar, which was a transparent dark brown. It was very gentle on my hyper reactive skin. Johnson’s baby lotion to cleanse and moisturise. Clinique City Block facial sunscreen and Ambre Solair sun tan oil everywhere else. I did use a Buff Puff sometimes but never did use more than one tube of St Ives. My mum and my gran both used Ponds Cold Cream all their lives but it was far too oily for me. I tried the Olay which was called Oil of Ulay back then but never liked the smell. My doctor gave my some peroxide gel for my spots which didn’t work but did bring my fingers out in a rash.
The Olay 15+ is an excellent sunscreen - I have worn that for years in the harsh Australian sun - and have never been burn while using it. I like that it is so light that you don't feel like you have anything on your skin. I don't know if the regulations are different here - but the majority of sunscreens are only 15+
I think Oz is stricter in their SPF ratings...as far as I can gather from watching labmuffin videos. She's really good, a PhD chemist, puts science into plain English, debunks fearmongering claims, makes evidence based recommendations.
Dr Dray, would you mind making a video telling us your thoughts on Curology and Agency? They’re really popular but we’ve certainly seen popular products wind up not being the best. Thanks 😊
idk about agency, but I can tell you about curology. it’s a great way to access prescription topical skincare via the internet. however, it’s pretty expensive, so i’d only suggest it if you don’t have access to a dermatologist or don’t have insurance coverage. their cleanser and moisturizer are basic, fragrance free products; nothing special.
Love this video! I was definitely guilty of using the st Ives and the buff puff, probably together 🙈. So glad to be wiser 😉. I remember my mom always put the white white zinc oxide on my face at the beach and I was like that only kid. I was so self conscious but I am glad she did now!
I grew up in Baltimore in the 1960s and early 70s and Noxema was the thing (it was made there). My grandmother introduced me to it when I first started to care about my skin and I loved the scent. We also used it to sooth the skin after a burn. They also made Noxema shaving cream (also in a blue jar) and my dad used it on occasion. I used Noxema off and on until my late 30s when I developed an allergic reaction to the eucalyptus in it.
This is so funny. I was there too. Noxema, Stridex pads...😆. I agree scent is so strong for emotion. Ten O Six too. I have a friend who still tells me she uses her Buff Puff. She won’t listen to me. 😆😆😆
The #1 product in my 1980's teen skin care routine: Bonne Bell 10-0-6. First ingredient: denatured alcohol. Fifth ingredient: perfume 😂 bought it by the gallon so I'm surprised I still have skin 40 yrs later 🤪
I used 10-O-6 lotion. It was a deep amber colored liquid that was supposed to clean pores. I don't think it did anything to help my skin and left it very sticky. It had a wonder scent though, and that kept me using it for years.
I loved 10-0-6! I also for a while used & loved the lesser known 10-0-6 cleanser. It was in the same type bottle as the astringent but it was a frosted plastic & the cleanser was pink!
I used Bonne Bell 10-0-6 lotion as well. I loved the scent. I thought it was more upscale than SeaBreeze, ha ha. Back then, at Christmastime, you could buy a gallon jug of 10-0-6 for $36.95. I used to get one every year.
I was a 90s teen and remember all these products. for years I used the neutrogena acne cleanser (sometimes in bar form), clean & clear salicylic acid toner, neutrogena benzoyl peroxide cream (yes, all my pillowcases and towels had bleach spots), the st. ives scrub (in a tub!) and also the st. ives clay mask that came in a teal blue tub. I wore makeup, but never used any other cleanser except the one for acne, and now I suspect I might have had better skin back then had I actually used an oil-based cleanser to get the makeup off first. live and learn!
My 90's skincare routine included Neutrogena acne wash and alternated with a glycerin bar soap called Pears. For moisturizer, I used the pink olay or noxzema. I also used shuttle lotion that contained sulfur and was great for getting rid of acne. part of me wishes that "shuttle lotion" still existed.
I'm so fascinated by you wearing an SPF moisturizer at night time. That's just something I would never ever think about doing. I just feel like wearing a chemical sunscreen to bed would feel really weird. But I'm fascinated to see this. Hmmm
Anti-acne skincare in the 90’s were all about drying out the skin.. In Sweden we have an acne cream that had 5% or 10% benzoyl peroxide.. It still exists but now, at least there are some (better) alternatives. I sometimes use it to prevent odours and bacteria in my armpits but I actually prefer some of The Ordinary’s glycolic acid instead since I don’t have to rinse it away (to not have the benzoyl peroxide bleaching my clothes). Yeah, scrubs... Thank Goodness Proactiv introduced me to salicylic acid and the idea of a 2 times a day skincare routine. I don’t use Proactiv anymore but it cleared out my skin. Yeah, salicylic acid 👍 👍 Mascara.. I’ve been addicted to Lancome since from a very early age. Fun video! 🌸
YES! The BUF-PUF! I would do anything short of using a coarse grit sandpaper to scrub the eczema flakes and acne scars off my face. (It’s amazing I still have skin!) Good thing I’ve since discovered ingredients like salicylic acid, ceramides and, more recently, centella asiatica. (No need to go through Dad’s garage looking for that sandpaper.) Thanks so much, Dr. Dray! 😁
Dr. Dray, I've always been impressed with the contents of your videos. They are very practical, trustworthy and helpful to so many people including myself. Aside from what you are saying in your videos, it is not hard to notice your values of genuineness, honesty, and down-to-earth'ness, not to mention others. And we see through the background of your videos that you haven't adopted a materialistic, lifestyle of 'the rich and famous.' This impresses me as well. I was wondering, if it's not too outside of your comfort zone, if you could give us a little tour of your place or share with us how you made decisions about your interior decorating etc.? I would think that you would have some interesting insights to share in this regard.
Yes, I'm at an age where nostalgia is a part of me. I luv a lot of the things from yester year. The fragrance will take me back 20 or 30 yrs ago. Some even longer than that.
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I was a teenager in the 90’s and was THE guy in my class with the terrible acne. I had it throughout high school, and it was miserable. I’m convinced that experience affects my self-confidence even today - like I trained myself in those formidable years to want to hide/blend into the crowd because of my shame in the appearance of face. Learning so much through your videos has made me realize how I did EVERYTHING wrong in my desperate attempts to clear my skin (terribly drying products, scrubbing my skin in harsh soaps and very hot water, not moisturizing thinking I needed to dry my skin so I wouldn’t get oily, popping my pimples, etc). I cringe at the thought, and it makes me wonder how different my life might have been had I had access to RUclips and all this education. Hopefully there are kids out there today who have learned from you and been able to gain some self confidence back through clearing their skin. Thanks for what you do.
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Did your doctors not offer you Accutane or RetinA? By the late 80s, doctors knew about the serious and long-lasting impact of acne scaring on emotional and mental health and were prescribing teens with severe acne Accutane or RetinA. I am so sorry that you had to go through that. I hope all teenagers are learning to advocate for their skincare with their parents and the doctor.
I had a friend in high school in the 90's who was the first person I knew to try retin-a. The other kids made fun of him first for the acne and then for the skin peeling. But a few months in, his skin cleared up entirely. But he never really got over all that teasing and was always a little insecure. :(
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Well said. I had cystic acne. Luckily my grandma paid for accutane, which was its own nightmare for a while, but it cleared my acne by my senior year in high school. I think what makes me the angriest to this day are the people, usually adults, who would insist if you kept your face clean you would not break out. It is not hard enough having clumping acne, you just need to make the kid feel shame for being non hygienic as well. I am also still upset about some of the stuff, including the "buff puff" and diluted clorox, that my mother would insist that I try. I know she sometimes got the question, "does she wash her face." I am getting angry just typing this.
Early 2000’s teenager skincare routine:
Clean and Clear foaming facial cleanser
Oxy pads
Clean and Clear astringent (the blue one)
No moisturizer or sunscreen 😂
Still zits for days
Haha harsh reality. I also did the same.
Oh man! Oxy pads burned SO bad! I almost forgot about those.
This….. oooof😅
Same! I just used the Saint Ives and Noxzema, too. 🤦🏽♀️ I had no idea
Ohhh the oxy pads! my face tingled just reading that 😂 I’d forgotten all about those
I'm gonna share this video with my AOL buddy list.
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There was NOTHING more satisfying than opening a new jar of Noxema! It smelled the most intense the first time and it was so fun sticking your hand in the new jar!
My 92 year old aunt has used Noxema all her life. She wears no make-up and has NO wrinkles or fine lines. Her skin is beautiful; looks like porcelain. Good genes, I guess!
@@debib6021my aunt lived to be 105 and she used it too. Skin super smooth
Noxema, Seabreeze, and Clearasil… the gold standard of 80’s teenage skincare. It’s been over 30 years since I’ve used any of them and I can still feel the burn.
I almost feel guilty for all the abuse I put my acne teenager skin through but it’s true, that’s really all that was available for acne. Those heavy alcohol cleansing pads, omg. I can still smell them. It was extremely primitive, looking back. I would feel so terrible about myself wondering why it wasn’t working for me. Those were tough times.
2010 gave me Neutrogena grapefruit acne wash and Neutrogena astringent. No moisturizer though. Wouldn't want to mess up that oil-free, clean skin. 🤣
@@andreavin3674 Those Stridex pads were sheer torture 🤦🏻♀️
@@carriejeanne3038 I used them like three or four times a day to combat dirt and oil. Oh boy.
Omg Bonne Bell 10-0-6
omg the 90s!! 🥺 kids these days are so lucky to have a lot of skincare and sunscreen options nowadays + great resources like Dr. Dray. 💛
I agree 💯👏🏽
@@keyriberry2633 right? 🥺 i wish we had all these options and online resources back then as prevention instead of curing or reversing all the skin damages we’ve been through growing up.
I know!!
Which products did you use back then ? What is your fave 90s memory?
@@DrDrayzday you’re a gem! 💎 thank you for being you and for being a great resource for generations to come! 🥺💯💛
Noxzema was my entire 80s high school skin care routine. The whole routine. Same product to cleanse and moisturize. I’m still tempted to buy it again just to smell it.
My nana is 88, still uses Noxema every day and she has beautiful skin! The smell always brings me back to my childhood.
My mom used Noxema till the day she died & always had excellent skin! I still use it & have never had an issues with irritation or breakouts. At 55 I have no complaints so I will continue using it along with my serum & moisturizers. Perhaps it is good genes but I will still give Noxema credit since I have used it around 45 years.
I use my Noxzema still, with no plan to stop, and regularly get compliments about my skin.
I can already tell this is going to be a good one. I can still feel the Noxzema cooling effect 20 plus years later. 😅😂
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ok.. i'm so old i'm "olde", but i remember "the sunburn of '82" (she was a thing of legend) -- and Noxzema really came through for me...
My wonderful mother, to this day, still uses noxzema. She refuses to use any other cleaner because she loves the cooling effect and has gotten no irritation from it after 30+years. Would be awesome if you could do a video on “nostalgic” beauty item switch-outs, Dr Dray approved!
Such a good idea!
Love noxema I'm 40 and I still use it
I still use Noxema. I’m 66, have no skin issues and it never caused any irritation
My Mom still uses Noxzema too! That and Vicks. They are her Holy Grails! 🙂
My mom has been using it my whole life. Still swears by it
Revlon Outrageous shampoo and conditioner. Cindy Crawford made me buy it. Kiss My Face moisturizer. St.Ives vanilla or peach body lotion. Would light my Mabeline eyeliner w a lighter to make it soft enough to apply. And Wet and Wild lipstick and lipliner- loved those!
They can pry my noxzema from my cold dead hands! If I ever slip up and pick at my skin, I put noxzema on like a mask and it calms everything down a SHOCKING amount. I’m not a dr, so just a testimonial I guess lol, but it’s a staple for me!
😂😂 The first statement is so so relatable when you find the thing that has finally worked for you.
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OMG I know right!!!!! I still use noxzema TO THIS DAY I remember my cousin put me on to it when we were in middle school. I was looking for a good skin cleaner to use instead of using the bar soap I used in the shower. The ones she told me to look in to waaaaaay back then was noxzema, oxyclean pads, the sea breeze astringent and Nivea cream for moisturizer at the end. And to this day I still will use those items. Yes I will say I have tried to switch up and use other brands to get rid of my old zit marks. And I found this product called Dr. Gross in Sephora's store, and it has gotten rid of the old dark marks. But aside from that I can't stop using my 90s go to skincare products. Like the old saying goes, if it's not broke, don't fix it. 💯😊
love noxema
Ponds cold cream in the green jar( unscented?) Was a staple for my mom and grandma. My grandma rubbed it in all through Johnny Carson's monolog.😅 Then tissued it off. My mom used a wet, soft baby wash cloth to wipe hers off. We were not aloud to use bar soap on our faces. Mom said it makes you look old??? She used that same moisturizer, Olay 15 spf day and night.
I never liked to "scrub" my face. I really enjoy the double cleans method. Thank God my mom made me moisturize my acne prone skin back in the 80's. Even though I thought I should not use any moisturizer. I have no scaring.I went into Cosemtology. Became a Hairstylist and estitician. I worked for a plastic surgeon for 5 of my 20 years. I learned a lot from him about skin. We talked alot about cost of products and good ingredients. Realized Este Lauder was full of 💩! I have used Nutragena for over 40 years??? Cerave for the last 15. I spend less than $200 a year on skin care now including my Differin.🥰
My family and I use Noxzema on sunburns (which are rare, but do sometimes happen accidentally). It was something my mom taught me as a kid. It feels SOOOOOO good, cools the burn really well and keeps it from peeling. It sounds weird, but it works. I also use it on my face regularly, though. My dry skin loves it. Guess I'm stuck in the 90s. 😄
Here’s a topic for an episode - here in New England, everyone forever has used Bag Balm, which is made in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, during the frigid winter - on lips, hands, feet especially. Farmers, skiers, lobstermen along with everyone else swears by this stuff. I buy the wee mini cans at CVS - i apply lotion and slather on the stuff under gloves and socks when skiing, and it prevents blisters as well. I keep it bedside as a nighttime hand/foot moisturizer. Here’s the ingredients in case your stores don’t carry it in the southwest- petrolatum, lanolin, paraffin wax, water, and 8-Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate (0.3%)
I’d love to hear what you think of this NE staple with a cult following.
My dad used it on his cracked fingers, way over here out west in WA state. It’s sold everywhere here🙂
French-Canadian here. My grandma swore by this and always had a large tin at home. I still use it sporadically, on anything dry and afflicted.
The Bag Balm® product was originally used in the cold Vermont winters to protect the cow's udders from getting chapped. It seems the farmers that applied this to their cows soon realized their hands became remarkably soft after using this lanolin-based ointment.
Some people have lanolin allergies, so patch test first.
If you can’t get Bag Balm, it’s pretty easy to find the same ingredients in a lot of diaper creams like A&D. Smells weird and feels extremely greasy but it definitely works.
I'm from Texas and we always used it when I was a kid. My mother bred horses, and I assume that's how she knew about it. It's a weird smell but I still like it today.
i've used Maybelline mascara since the 80s. I still use it today. I also still use Olay Original. My grandma used Olay for decades, and when she passed aged 94, she barely had any wrinkles. Her skin was so smooth.
In the 60s, my derm treated my acne with extractions, sponging my face with a mix of dry ice and acetone and then a sun Lamp! Every 2weeks. It’s a wonder I have skin on my face at all. We used that Neutrogena amber bar soap, 10 06 lotion with a buff puff! Yikes!!!
In the 80’s, salicylic acid was a game changer. I remember using the Neutrogena bar soap.
Yep, I was a Noxema girl, except I started using in in the 60’s. Another cleanser I started using at that time was the amber colored Neutrogena cleansing bar. I don’t think they make it anymore, but it was marketed to those with acne. I use Ponds to remove my makeup currently. My mother used it back in the day as a moisturizer.
they still make it!
I used neutrogena cleansing bar in college in the 70s...and yes..target still carries it..I loved the smell ❤❤😏
@@patsalas5452 thank you for the info
The Olay Beauty Fluid has a Sensitive version which is fragrance free. I'm pretty sure it has niacinamide in it and it's AMAZING
omg......taking me back. I used all but Noxzema. My skin was soooooo bad. No wonder it never got cleared up. Once I hit 40 I changed my ways and things improved but not great. I found your channel , followed recommendations from you, and I have really good skin now. I deal with rosacea but it is minimally problematic . I love my skin now and can actually feel comfortable going out without makeup. Thank you is not sufficient. You are truly a gift.
I have used the Olay Sensitive 15spf moisturizer for over 20 years! I always applied to my face, neck, and hands! Love it! Now I apply more sunscreen over it!
I’m much older than Dr. Dray so my junior high/high school days were the early to mid 80’s but I also at one time or another used Noxema, Buf Puf (the original ones that were round before the pear shaped - original & then the softer version!), St. Ives apricot scrub. I was never a Sea Breeze fan (my best friend was so I used hers here & there) but I loved Bonne Bell 10-0-6 toner!! It smelled so good! I also liked the less popular 10-0-6 foaming cleanser that was pink! I would often use straight rubbing alcohol as a toner! And I used Oxy 10% BP if I had a pimple! I also remember using the Aveeno bar soap for acne but that may have been in the late 80’s in college! Good memories! Enjoy videos like this that make you remember those old routines!!
Toooootally guilty of the apricot face wash. I used to think it was a wonder product since it felt effective and was so inexpensive. I wish I’d known better. Live and learn. Currently using that play spf moisturizer and it’s great. No white cast and it sinks in quickly!
The Olay spf 15 sensitive is so good. I've used it for decades and the cream version is great too.
I was a teenager in the '80s, and I used Noxzema followed by Sea Breeze followed by Oxy 10 Benzoyl Peroxide spot treatment. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Wow! I'm surprised we didn't burn our skin off as teens. I do have sensitive skin now😕
Ooh, what a trip down memory lane! I was in high school during late 80s/early 90s, and in all honesty, I didn’t have a skincare routine until my late 20s. I washed my face with Dove bar soap (yikes!), thankfully had very little acne growing up, and I don’t even remember using moisturizer until many years later, same with sunscreen! I think my first ‘routine’ consisted of buying the St Ives cleanser, an astringent toner and a night cream by Garnier when I was maybe 27 or 28, and thinking how ‘fancy’ I was being! 😂 I also went through a ‘kitchen skincare’ phase involving coconut oil, coffee grounds and lemon juice (double yikes!!) and thinking I was being good to my skin! Thank goodness for RUclips and skincare and beauty guru channels where I learned so much, and later certified derms like you Dr. Dray, who have taught me how to take the best care of my skin now ☺️
Memories! I was using Noxzema, Seabreeze and the apricot scrub in the 70's. Also Mudd mask which I believe is not made anymore and I loved my Buf-Puf. Oil of Olay was and is a favorite. I recently started using Noxzema again and I still love it first thing in the morning. I never used sunscreen and won't except for what might be in my foundation. I still have good skin at 60 and so does my younger sister at 58 (and she uses absolutely nothing but soap and water), but I believe it's genetics more than anything else because my mom, grandma and great-grandma always had good skin and looked younger than they were even though they used nothing but bar soap and a little Oil of Olay. Thanks for all the great info!
Watched my mum double cleanse with her Elizabeth Arden products and so I also started doing the same using Estee lauder and have never stopped double cleansing. For past couple of years I've been happy with clinique take the day off balm. It feels very soothing, then mix with water and it emulsifies. Rinse and wash with vanicream face wash. Done and ready for retin a.
My stylist used SeaBreeze on my scalp after a perm to get rid of the smell of the perm solution. I used it on my face, too. My grandmother had beautiful skin; she used Noxema, witch hazel, and Olay lotion twice a day for decades!
I can only imagine how damaging SeaBreeze would be to the hair cuticle, on top of perm damage! Yiiiiikes!
I think John Cougar Mellencamp wrote a song about all our teen acne products: Hurts So Good.
I definitely used about 90% of these products back in highschool and I still use Pond's Cold Cream to date. I also used to use Queen Helene's Mint Julep facial mask, their oatmeal facial scrub and anything from Clean & Clear.
Omg! I used several of these. But wouldn’t touch them today. But it was fun to go down memory lane with you Dr. Dray!❤
Also a teen in the 90s. I wish they hadn't pushed the 'oil free' thing so hard. A creamy Cetaphil or Ponds would have helped me so much. My fav's were the apricot scrub, Yardly of London and the Nuetrogena facial moisturizer. Plus all the acne pads that would burn so bad, but I thought that's what it should do. Also wore no sunscreen at all, just no one I knew or family did unless we were going to the beach.
It just makes me so happy to watch you!
Yikes! I was in my thirties in the 90's and I used pretty much every product you mentioned.Noxema On the Buf-Puf, St.Ives scrub,Sea Breeze.I thought because I avoided the sun I was doing good things for my skin.Thanks to your channel,I have really treated my skin better.Fragrance free,Differin,ceramides.I'm 60 now and I'm told I don't look it at all.What a trip down memory lane!😱😱😱
Oh my goodness, yes, I remember all of these products and used all of them I think. And then some. I really got into the clinic three-step system back then as well. I still love the Clinique exfoliating scrub but I only use it once a month now instead of once a day. I know it’s a no-no but it’s been a favorite for decades.
1970s teenager - phisohex/derm, sea breeze or ten-o-six, no moisturizer, and Bain de Soleil SPF4 for sunscreen 😝.
SPF4 ...LOL!
@@777dmv SPF4 meant you were serious about sunscreen. SPF2 oil meant you wanted to tan.
@@KentuckyLiz haaa haa haaa!
The orange Bain de Soleil was the best. We were so tan back in the 70’s when it was a thing. The scent was wonderful.
I love that fragrance free Olay moisturizer. It’s only 15 spf as noted but I use it under sunscreen on my face in the AM. And use it regularly after every hand wash when I’m teleworking indoors as a little sun protection and cut down on dryness. I get it at Sam’s club, 2 per set and each bottle is HUGE. So cheap.
Never clicked so fast on a video!! So interesting to see an old routine of a pro. 👍
Nice hair and I do like the haircut! The truth is that at that time we had no idea of what we are aware of today! Technology and knowledge dissemination had it's own role to all this! A great thank you for all your most helpful videos dear Andrea! Love from Crete island Greece!
I’ve stopped all mechanical exfoliation this year and my skin is much calmer. Am now strictly chemical and noticing less irritation as long as I use mild products that are fragrance-free. Also, I’ve double-cleansed since 1994, using a liquid creme cleanser (Lancome’s Galactee) that is wiped off (gently!) followed by Cetaphil face wash, and rarely, a moistuizing toner (also Lancome Galactee). I stopped tanning at age 22 & have used daily sunscreen moisturizer since age 28. At age 64 I have fewer wrinkles than a lot of my peers and am grateful to dermatologists who’ve encouraged me for all these years!
I love the nostalgic packaging as well and I remember many of the jingles and commercials for some of these skincare items “ beautiful skin can be a breeze, with sea breeze”.I have worked in the beauty and skin health industry for over 15 years and the smell of sea breeze definitely pulled me in from time to time and I know better lol. Thanks for this video Dr Dray, one of my favorites for sure!
This is like Laura's old Hollywood videos meets Dr Dray's intellectualism and I'm LOVING IT
OMG! This brings back memories! I was an avid Noxzema and Apricot Scrub user, just damaging my skin every doggone day! LOL Thankfully, my aunt intervened in my high school years and gave me the complete Mary Kay kit. She kept me supplied as long as I promised to use the products. So I was introduced to a skincare routine early on and saw results. I never struggled with acne and other problems my friends had and I just thought I was lucky. My friends would say I had nice skin and wished they had it. I appreciated the compliments, but always thought it was strange. It wasn't until decades later that I realized it was the products that kept my skin in great condition. Then in my late 20s/early 30s I started using Serious Skincare and again they sold products in kits. So I was used to following a routine and now at 48 I have no wrinkles and very few fine lines.
Your channel has helped me learn so much about products and adding specific ingredients that help keep my skin healthy and vibrant. So, thank you for sharing all of the amazing information with those of us who don't see a dermatologist and/or need help understanding how products work to figure out what we really need vs what is marketed to us.
but it wasn't normally or widely available at any drug store or any store so quality affordable skincare wasn't a thing in the past. nothing usually is when conservatives run everything as they are not innovative or creative and less health conscious.
Noxema made my skin very clear. I haven't used it since the 90s but I'm glad I rediscovered it.
Haven’t watched dr dray in so long tbh. Glad to be back! 😃
I used SeaBreeze, Noxzema, the Buff Puff, St. Ives Apricot Scrub, pink Oil of Olay ... I also used a clear TAN ACCELERATOR. Ugh ... we wanted as much sun as we could possibly get ... wanted to be beach girls and spent A LOT of time there. Shudder. I also used the Pond's Cold Cream way back then and still use it for the first step of my double cleanse. Very happy to hear that you approve of the white Olay moisturizer with the 15 SPF as I have that and really like it!
Omg!I have used all of these! I recently restarted using Noxzema ….. love it! 55 yrs old….. also works great with sunburns,…
I love the original Olay beauty fluid 🥰
My sisters used noxema “for their acne” I really loved the way it smelled but being much younger I was never allowed to use it. So when I got old enough to buy my own I did and I hated it. Left this weird film and dried my skin out so bad. When I was a teen I was blessed by the skin gods so I just used the soap that was in our shower. I think ivory and then wait for it…….straight isopropyl alcohol 🤦🏽♀️. No sun screen….in fact I frequented the tanning beds. My children suffer from acne so they are learning at a very young age the right way to care for their skin. They will thank me when they are older. Ha!
Lol….I used isopropyl alcohol too. Geez.
Was an 80s teen using Noxema, Seabreeze and Cover Girl Medicated Foundation. Loved Bonne Bell Dr. Pepper lip smackers!!
OMG!!! I know and used most of the products mentioned today... sadly... never used sunscreen in the 90's. Luckily, I used to live in Arizona so I hardly stayed outside for long!!!😁😁😁.....like you Dr.Dray, in that period I had never heard of the double cleanse method!!!.... I think my biggest change and improvement in my skincare habits is the use of sunscreen!!!.. and also choosing more fragrance free products!!!.... skincare back then was simple. In a way less complicated🤔...happy Thursday everyone!!!!
What a great video...blasts from the past! My mom swore by Ponds cold cream. She always used this to remove her make-up. Growing up in the 70's, we would use Noxema for sunburns. If we knew then what we know now.
Sea breeze and St. Ives - guilty as charged as I grew up in the 90’s! Oddly enough I didn’t get acne until my 30’s which is when I discovered Dr. Dray! This channel has helped me tremendously! I’m so thankful!
Oh yes! Did buff puff for sure. Also noxzema for sunburn, sea breeze for acne, and the neutrogena oil free acne cleanser. My mom took me to a derm in the 80s for acne and I remember him peering at my skin through some crazy glasses/magnifiers, and then prescribing pills and topicals that DRIED ME OUT. Have come a long way since then!
I was a big Clinique fan as I was allergic to the odd thing whereas now I have
My inexpensive DrDray curated skincare and my skin was nice but now it is excellent. Thank you.
I'm a Clinique fan. Wasn't until recently. I tried my sister's yellow Clinique lotion when I was a teen/young adult (can't remember precisely when) and it made me break out so I wrote off the whole brand. I don't know what made me try it again recently, an appropriate routine for my skin, and it works beautifully. I use Type 3. I skip the exfoliating lotion (toner) when my skin is feeling sensitive. Their light textured moisturizers for acne prone/oily skin are marvelous! Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel (yellow, lotion texture), Hydrating Jelly (clear), and Moisture Surge 72 hour (gel cream) are wonderful.
Good morning, Dr. Dray and all!
Morning!
I used to looooooove Noxema! Every morning, I'd smear it on my face and leave it on for 10 minutes before I washed it off. LOVED the smell and the cooling effect. Every now and then I'd still do that, but it's not a product I use daily anymore.
Queen Helene Mint Julep clay mask was my 90s constant companion.
I remember all those products growing up, especially Ponds. My mother used it every night as a moistuizer. She still has great skin. Now I use it, but not as a moistuizer. We also had a neighbor who used Noxzema. Her skin looked lovely, too.
Please do a skin care video on noxema. I remember when I was younger and I took my noxema to a dermatologist because I wanted to know more about the ingredients and if it was good for my skin. She told me she didn't know anything about the ingredients and you shouldn't use anything you can barely pronounce. Basically she didn't know her stuff and she wanted to save face. It was such a waste of my time and money. Please do an in depth video explaining the ingredients. Thank you
I never thought I’d ever say this ( I’m 28)… BUT KIDS THEAE DAYS DONT EVEN KNOW HOW LUCKY THEY ARE!! I started skincare young… I was using Murad 3 step system by 10 and it was so harsh and I had no clue. Proactive was next on my acne journey and of course every single drug store option which wasn’t much and there was no one to turn to to two you what to get, how to use it or when. I feel so lucky to have this information and easy access in my twenties but can’t help to think of where I’d be if I started the real deal young enough. My fiancé now has his own skincare routine and I can’t wait to help my kids out one day!
Omg I was just thinking about how your skincare would've changed after med school!
Thanks for sharing! 💗
I look back at the things I did to my skin in the 90's and it's a wonder that I even still have skin. I used to use Noxzema pads like they were going out of style IN ADDITION to the Neutrogena thick, white benzoyl peroxide stuff in the big white tube that I would leave on my face for like a half an hour if I had one zit. I also used some sort of astringent, the brand of which I can't recall. And *of course* the tub of Apricot Scrub, that stuff was pure gold. And for good measure I ironed my hair with an actual iron.
I used Cetaphil until my 30s 🤣
My 90s skincare routine included several products from Clinique; the yellow soap, the Dramatically Different Moisturizer (also yellow), and toner.
During my teenage angst, St. Ives scrub in the tub was always around. There was another Almay skincare product aimed at teens that I believe had salicylic acid? The tube was white with purple writing/design. It worked for my acne!
😱 I used to scrub my face with St.Ives Apricot Scrub because I feared getting acne. I didn't as an adolescent but in my 40's...Hello! Dr. Dray's recommendations got my acne under control. Neutrogena Salicylic Face Wash did the job👍🏾
I remember when I was a preteen, I hated the idea of growing up. So when I got my first zit, I begged my mom for Seabreeze products. I was constantly putting the astringent on my face and the cleanser left my skin so terribly dry. I started getting more zits around that time which might have just been my age but all I did was continue to dry out my skin. Then when I was about 16, I had a really busy summer with friends and I essentially stopped all the harsh skin care because I simply didn’t have time. I mostly went home and rinse to my face with water. All the zits I had cleared up. That’s when I realized in my case, less is more.
Revlon Lipstick Color #535 Rum Raisin. They still make it. Now I keep it next to my computer for Zoom meetings. Oh, and whatever Paula Begoun recommended in her books. Back then, she was a revelation.
I forgot about Rum Raisin. Ha!, you just brought me back
@Elleanoire Own this one, as well. A true classic that doesn’t go out of style!
This is such a fun video! I used a lot of harsh alcohols and I used clean and clear products. Tone soap my mom loves but it gave me hives in the 90s.
Not just Sea Breeze! Ten 0 six. Or however it was written. I have no clue what was in that but it was definitely a toner you could buy.
Yes! I was a teen in the 80’s 1984 graduate!! 🥳 And have used all of it; buff puff, Noxema, Clearasil, Sea Breeze Fun video ❤️
Dr. Dray, I just got a big screen computer . I've been watching you for ages on my little phone. You are truly beautiful. I just couldn't see before! Thanks for sharing all of this wonderful info with us!
Nutrogena cleaning bar, which was a transparent dark brown. It was very gentle on my hyper reactive skin. Johnson’s baby lotion to cleanse and moisturise. Clinique City Block facial sunscreen and Ambre Solair sun tan oil everywhere else. I did use a Buff Puff sometimes but never did use more than one tube of St Ives. My mum and my gran both used Ponds Cold Cream all their lives but it was far too oily for me. I tried the Olay which was called Oil of Ulay back then but never liked the smell. My doctor gave my some peroxide gel for my spots which didn’t work but did bring my fingers out in a rash.
I want to see a picture of Dr. Dray in the 90s! Great video!
Your power is back! Yay! Happy Thursday!🤗❤️
Yes! Thank you!
The Olay 15+ is an excellent sunscreen - I have worn that for years in the
harsh Australian sun - and have never been burn while using it. I like that it is so light that you don't feel like you have anything on your skin. I don't know if the regulations are different here - but the majority of sunscreens are only 15+
I think Oz is stricter in their SPF ratings...as far as I can gather from watching labmuffin videos. She's really good, a PhD chemist, puts science into plain English, debunks fearmongering claims, makes evidence based recommendations.
Dr Dray, would you mind making a video telling us your thoughts on Curology and Agency? They’re really popular but we’ve certainly seen popular products wind up not being the best. Thanks 😊
idk about agency, but I can tell you about curology. it’s a great way to access prescription topical skincare via the internet. however, it’s pretty expensive, so i’d only suggest it if you don’t have access to a dermatologist or don’t have insurance coverage. their cleanser and moisturizer are basic, fragrance free products; nothing special.
@@rencher013 thank you for the answer. It’s an investment so I’m factoring in as many opinions as I can get!
Omw to Walmart for that lip spf!! I’ve never once used spf on my skin but it’s never too late!
Happy Thursday Dr Dray!
Morning!
I liked Oil of Olay, glad to hear you recommend it.
GUILTY of using the buff puff!!!
I actually like to use the St Ives on my feet & hands. Works great for those areas!
Love this video! I was definitely guilty of using the st Ives and the buff puff, probably together 🙈. So glad to be wiser 😉. I remember my mom always put the white white zinc oxide on my face at the beach and I was like that only kid. I was so self conscious but I am glad she did now!
I LOVE THAT SALICYLIC ACID FACE WAS ITS MY FAVORITE
I love the og Maybelline mascara I use it as my first mascara for length! Nothing like it 💚💗💚💗
I grew up in Baltimore in the 1960s and early 70s and Noxema was the thing (it was made there). My grandmother introduced me to it when I first started to care about my skin and I loved the scent. We also used it to sooth the skin after a burn. They also made Noxema shaving cream (also in a blue jar) and my dad used it on occasion. I used Noxema off and on until my late 30s when I developed an allergic reaction to the eucalyptus in it.
Oh gosh! I live in South Africa and Buff Puff was so popular here...of course I used it too.
This is so funny. I was there too. Noxema, Stridex pads...😆. I agree scent is so strong for emotion. Ten O Six too. I have a friend who still tells me she uses her Buff Puff. She won’t listen to me. 😆😆😆
Try old staple Ivory Soap body wash which has fragrance-free version and available at Walmart. Good stuff.
The #1 product in my 1980's teen skin care routine: Bonne Bell 10-0-6. First ingredient: denatured alcohol. Fifth ingredient: perfume 😂 bought it by the gallon so I'm surprised I still have skin 40 yrs later 🤪
I used 10-O-6 lotion. It was a deep amber colored liquid that was supposed to clean pores. I don't think it did anything to help my skin and left it very sticky. It had a wonder scent though, and that kept me using it for years.
I loved 10-0-6! I also for a while used & loved the lesser known 10-0-6 cleanser. It was in the same type bottle as the astringent but it was a frosted plastic & the cleanser was pink!
@@rebekahjames198 I used that, too-after washing my face every morning and evening, and by itself in between!
Yesssss! My poor teenage skin! 😒
I remember ten o six, and I saw they rebranded recently. My mom said she used it too in the 70s!
I used Bonne Bell 10-0-6 lotion as well. I loved the scent. I thought it was more upscale than SeaBreeze, ha ha. Back then, at Christmastime, you could buy a gallon jug of 10-0-6 for $36.95. I used to get one every year.
I was a 90s teen and remember all these products. for years I used the neutrogena acne cleanser (sometimes in bar form), clean & clear salicylic acid toner, neutrogena benzoyl peroxide cream (yes, all my pillowcases and towels had bleach spots), the st. ives scrub (in a tub!) and also the st. ives clay mask that came in a teal blue tub. I wore makeup, but never used any other cleanser except the one for acne, and now I suspect I might have had better skin back then had I actually used an oil-based cleanser to get the makeup off first. live and learn!
My 90's skincare routine included Neutrogena acne wash and alternated with a glycerin bar soap called Pears. For moisturizer, I used the pink olay or noxzema. I also used shuttle lotion that contained sulfur and was great for getting rid of acne. part of me wishes that "shuttle lotion" still existed.
I'm so fascinated by you wearing an SPF moisturizer at night time. That's just something I would never ever think about doing. I just feel like wearing a chemical sunscreen to bed would feel really weird. But I'm fascinated to see this. Hmmm
Anti-acne skincare in the 90’s were all about drying out the skin.. In Sweden we have an acne cream that had 5% or 10% benzoyl peroxide.. It still exists but now, at least there are some (better) alternatives. I sometimes use it to prevent odours and bacteria in my armpits but I actually prefer some of The Ordinary’s glycolic acid instead since I don’t have to rinse it away (to not have the benzoyl peroxide bleaching my clothes). Yeah, scrubs...
Thank Goodness Proactiv introduced me to salicylic acid and the idea of a 2 times a day skincare routine. I don’t use Proactiv anymore but it cleared out my skin. Yeah, salicylic acid 👍 👍
Mascara.. I’ve been addicted to Lancome since from a very early age.
Fun video! 🌸
YES! The BUF-PUF! I would do anything short of using a coarse grit sandpaper to scrub the eczema flakes and acne scars off my face. (It’s amazing I still have skin!) Good thing I’ve since discovered ingredients like salicylic acid, ceramides and, more recently, centella asiatica. (No need to go through Dad’s garage looking for that sandpaper.) Thanks so much, Dr. Dray! 😁
Dr. Dray, I've always been impressed with the contents of your videos. They are very practical, trustworthy and helpful to so many people including myself. Aside from what you are saying in your videos, it is not hard to notice your values of genuineness, honesty, and down-to-earth'ness, not to mention others. And we see through the background of your videos that you haven't adopted a materialistic, lifestyle of 'the rich and famous.' This impresses me as well. I was wondering, if it's not too outside of your comfort zone, if you could give us a little tour of your place or share with us how you made decisions about your interior decorating etc.? I would think that you would have some interesting insights to share in this regard.
I still use Neutrogena oil free cleanser so as Eucerin lotion spf 30. Yes and still love OG Maybelline mascara packaging 🙂
Yes, I'm at an age where nostalgia is a part of me. I luv a lot of the things from yester year. The fragrance will take me back 20 or 30 yrs ago. Some even longer than that.