Uh oh. Are you over-exfoliating? 😱

[@jannatultumpa5306]

I love how she is always smiling 😊😊😊😊

[@adriancamado6267]

I don't know why but her voice relaxes me so much

[@AnneCatherine228]

my face when she said "shininess"😳 bye bye skin barrier

[@isabelcosta5417]

the fact that she isnt super famous pisses me off

[@evelinajauniskyte9557]

Me too:")

[@susiem.2068]

We have to be patient. Good things come to those who wait.

[@isabelcosta5417]

@X X relax bro, i just think she does a good job and that her work should receive some recognition

[@mariamabd-elwahab14]

Yessss !!

[@evrtmorets]

This girl is ❤️ since I've been following your videos my face has changed a lot, my acne is more controlled and I can feel my skin getting better little by little. You’re like a friend giving advice haha

[@user-gc3rv6jw3n]

Hi, do you use your exfoliants/acids also around the eyes? Hope to hear. I have a toner that I like to use on a cotton pad over my closed eyes, but there is some acids in it

[@nicoleonfeels]

Sometimes I feel like I overdo my routine in general lol. Going back to the basics can be helpful.

[@CathyonSkincare]

You better preach!

[@joolz999]

your shirt looks so cool omggg

[@alimatormusa7435]

I ended up over exfoliating with paulas choice salaylic acid last month, my skin was so dry and tight😩 I had to take a month break with most of my products and try my best with reapplying sunscreen but nows is doing better😆

[@liz-sd2tn]

same did it make you break out?

[@alimatormusa7435]

@@liz-sd2tn only really on my forehead where I have fungal acne, it was just really red and irrrataed in addition to the acne. And my skincare products like niaciniminde burned when I put hem on😩

[@k.tempany]

Me too! But the product is sooo good!! I used it before helped so much stopped using it as I run out. Got round to buying it again and instantly my skin is pealing like not dry literally coming off like pva glue 🤣🤣

[@shawrner4486]

girl u need a podcast 😭✨

[@jaclynm2699]

I am always so confused on which products I need or when to use them.. salicylic acid, retinol, vitamin C, etc.. I never know which ones I should incorporate or what works for me and when to use them? Does this confuse anyone else? I would love to know what every morning/night time routine should look like and which added serums or treatments to get without buying a few and testing them out. Anyone have guidance?

[@Ruhls]

This channel should have atleast 1M subs

[@swannatassi8275]

I think i might have been overexfoaliting ! Thank you i didn’t even think of that

[@bhumimandera2515]

Omg what a timing i am just facing the same issue ..that new pimple daily made me overexfoliate and introducing many new products altogether too ..and i ultimately ended up damaging my skin barrier now.

[@Eirud]

Just found your channel today and it's already been massive help. Concise, informative, and entertaining. As a noobie in the skin-care game, thank you for the obvious effort you put into these videos!

[@rm689]

Without this video I wouldn’t realize I was over exfoliating. Thank you! Should I stop using TO niacinamide too? I’m using LRP cicaplast baume now to repair my skin.

[@lorainegabriel]

Cathy! Can you please do your own skincare routine and what face skin type do you have??

[@kindofmale]

Thank you so much for making this video, I started using the ordinary niacinamide solution and didn't integrate it into my routine slowly enough, my face feels so tight and irritated. This video is a lifesaver!

[@wintersonnet]

I just started with a 2% SA cleanser, I used it 3 times last week, alternate days, and after the 3rd time, my skin barrier was ruined. I woke up with inflamed acne and my skin is so dry I have to apply a heavy moisturizer several times a day but my skin still feels kind of tight. I hope it will recover soon.

[@ambriosal2231]

Did it end up recovering? How long did it take?

[@self_lovecare]

Any update

[@Jezebel066]

I like when they show pics- examples of the red patches, etc

[@jennik5076]

thank you for this!!!

[@jennik5076]

im using an AHA product and a BHA product on different nights and have some night off, but would like to find a product with both aha&bha (like to use more than once a week) and then maybe introduce retinoids! but im scared of overexfoliatin... again xddd not going back!

[@xoxi306]

@Jenni K the some by mi miracle toner has AHAs BHAs and PHAs it’s really good and gentle u can use it daily ❤️

[@jennik5076]

@@xoxi306 thats one that ive been looking at !! Xx

[@user-gc3rv6jw3n]

@@xoxi306 Can you use the toner also around the eyes? I like to use my tone on a cotton pad and go over my closed eyes. Hope that is okay with this toner with acids in it

[@xoxi306]

@@user-gc3rv6jw3n im guessing ur using the some by mi miracle toner? If u are i think its ok to use around the eye area because the acids are at a pretty low concentration but if you do feel any irritation you should probably stop using it there

[@norzianalani6473]

Thanx for ur tips..love it...will try ur suggestion product since my skin over exfoliate right now..huuuuuuu....so sad

[@PriyaKoushal-zu9cm]

Because of Over scrubing my face , my skin gets damaged ,i got pimples on my nose and on my cheek , and I am always feeling irritation on my face , and my nose and cheek get red while going out from house In winters boroline helps me to get rid of this pimples but in summers, i always feel irritation on my nose and cheek

[@moo9293]

Same happened with me rn ive stopping doing anything to my face not even washing my face for a month and now its so much better

[@Dan24.]

@@moo9293Did you also had to deal with oiliness and shininess from over exfoliating? I wasn’t careful while removing dead skin from my nose and the skin next to it and used my fingernails to remove the dead skin and now my face is very oily there 😬 it looks so weird. I wonder if this is permanent or if my skin can recover.

[@moo9293]

@@Dan24. Yea it was oily and itchy. Just wash it with water or gentler cleanser( ive very senstive skin so i only wash it with water or somtimes i dont even wash my face) and apply thick moisturizer. You can do slugging at night too for fast recovery

[@Dan24.]

@@moo9293 Thanks for the advice! 👍 I’m really worried that this might be permanent. I’m trying to not stress myself too much about this but it’s difficult 😬 How long did it take for you for the oily skin to become normal again ? I will try to leave my skin alone and not use anything to see what happens.

[@34riyarose67]

I use a no fuss cleanser, 8%AHA twice a week, 5% niacinamide, Cosrx snail mucin and simple rich moisturizer, that's it but I have always been getting tiny bumps which doesn't seem like purging. I do get pimples and pustules too but those go away but these bumps don't. I seriously don't know anymore

[@Jezebel066]

I have a cycle. I get a breakout. I use an exfoliating treatment. It starts to work. Then I’m afraid to go without it bc in my mind it will stop “working” And I end up drying my skin out. Have to take time off from everything. Skin looks great. Repeat. I tell myself next time I won’t. But my skin seems so resilient at the time I feel like it’s ok

[@ninad205]

So when I first watched this video, my skin felt okay. That night I felt that shiny, tight skin. I immediately washed off the product, moisturized and slugged it up. My skin is finally normal and it’s all thanks to you. You saved me!! I reduced my actives and that seemed to do the trick. Thank you so soo much 🙏🏽

[@self_lovecare]

Slugged with vasline?? Pls help 😣

[@pianpuiiralte]

Love u Cathy❤ thank you for all the information we dont deserve these much🥺

[@earth-]

I will definitely do a test on my hand first, and then put moisturizer and sunscreen on it lmao And yes, ik it’s not the same as the skin on your face lol

[@polyran]

I love your videos so much

[@omghannahk]

συμφωνώ !

[@azracutuna5615]

Could you do a video next on PanOxyl foaming wash 10% benzoyl peroxide for back-acne please :)))

[@mdfoysal1328]

tell us

[@miriamsarah]

I over exfoliate my face cerave was a big help for me and vaseline in just 1 week it slowly back to normal my face.

[@self_lovecare]

Cerave moisturiser??? Please reply I also damaged my skin barrier

[@czarinaannmagtira7848]

Hi, is it okay to use niacinamide with 1% zinc after cerave cleanser?

[@Elisa-dv2ef]

Heyy Cathy...as always very useful video...can you pls make a video on how to remove teenage facial hair? Or maybe give me just a tip by replying I have facial hair all over my hair and it s getting worse and worse

[@hengfrank3022]

Hi I’m really love your video can you recommend how to use exfoliate on dry skin?

[@bhumimandera2515]

Pls make a video for damaged skin barrier products with am and pm routine

[@BeSweetHoney]

Hey, would you recommand using the cerave sa renewing cleanser every day ? I use it at night and in the morning and I’m having a hard time saying if that’s overexfoliating for my combo/acne-prone skin. Thank you so much for your great content !

[@saniya2184]

How often should I use the Paula's choice bha and can I use azaliac acid every night?

[@bhumimandera2515]

Cathy i wanted to ask if i have oily acne prone skin and now i have a damaged skin barrier ..my tzone is generating more oil and cheeks are getting drier ..so do i need to add a ceramide moisturiser or just a normal gel cream texture light moisturiser..??

[@hassleanne]

Hi Ms. Cathy. I’m currently using Cetaphil Daily Exfoliator. Is it really okay to use it daily (2x a day)? I feel like I’m overexfoliating because my skin tends to be super shiny in the morning even after using oil control toner and sebum. Also, what mild cleanser can you recommend that I can use alternatively with Cetaphil? Thank you!! ♥️

[@zares_fnx]

Is it possible to over-exfoliate with Azelaic Acid? I see conflicting information, some say it actually can help with skin barrier, but some parts of my face are dry with some dry skin on top of it. Same question about Urea - they say it makes the skin barrier thicker, but if I use it daily or twice a day, I start to get tiny pimples that are barely inflamed. Not sure if it's a good sign or bad. I think maybe these are pimples that would come out anyway, but not as tiny as with Urea?

[@yoooo9586]

thank u for this video! It amazes me how ur teaching us about skin care with this huge smile on your face! :)) I love your kinda lessons haha

[@alessandracute5449]

Hello, I really like your videos

[@bfndnembehebehebdh7828]

I’m using the CeraVe Sa renewing cleanser for my acne, everytime I use it my skin feels tight but smooth am I suppose to use that everyday?

[@Justmexweirdo1]

I have cerave SA cleanser and ordinary SA 2% masque can I use this in the same routine or is it too much?

[@wearetheworld9059]

Should we use niacinamide or the red mask from ordinary in summer?

[@madisonthemagnificent2318]

I have the same question!

[@gn_olsen]

She looks gorgeous! 😭

[@somerjohnson7876]

you’re literally beautiful too

[@gn_olsen]

@@somerjohnson7876 lol thanks 😭

[@robandrewlodongiapon6061]

Can I use Panoxyl Benzol Peroxide Wash and inkeylist salicylic acid wash every other day or is that overexfoliation already?

[@kaylalsilvers]

is it possible that i’m allergic to niacinamide? i have tried the paula’s choice, the ordinary niacinamide, and the cerave sa cleanser. the cerave and the ordinary serum irritates my skin despite being super gentle. the paula’s choice doesn’t, but i don’t think there’s a lot of niacinamide in that one. is this a possibility?

[@jo-gf3rl]

hi! i’ve been using the ordinary 10% lactic acid + HA for almost two weeks now (2-3 times in a week) and when i apply it on my skin, i feel a little bit of tingle but it does go away. should i stop using it or is that okay?

[@bdictefidjeland]

Its okey

[@enesyigit8431]

I love your videos they are so helpful💭☺️

[@seppuchi]

i would love to see you do a video on cosrx products :]

[@kimroe8735]

Hi Cathy!! Is Purging a sign of over exfoliation?

[@amaidaisuki6815]

I had a few pimples which i treated with tretinoin cream. I also applied retinol serum at night. When the pimples were gone, they left dark spots that look very shiny (as if there's a thin film on top of them). Anyone else who experienced this and what should i do to treat this? Pls help

[@deanj6722]

Hey cathy! can you please recommend me an affordable moisturizer for oily sweaty skin?! its really hot and humid where i live and i sweat more and get oily whenever i use moisturizers available here

[@lenahartung7640]

i dont have really oily skin, but i guess the cerave lotion could be for you ^^

[@mohamedelassar5351]

the cerave pm lotion it great for oily skin!

[@Brielle_Go9]

Benton aloe vera gel

[@MC-ko2mx]

Consider CeraVe PM - it's lightweight, plus the niacinamide will help regulate sebum production.

[@deanj6722]

@@MC-ko2mx Tysm guys..sending you lots of love!

[@gregormes3338]

This was literally the most helpful video I’ve ever watched on KZbin! I’ve realised these past two years that my skin has been so bad because I’ve over exfoliated it! My normal skin usually has a bit of texture and the odd pimple every now and again. But my issues all started when I had a massive pimple coming up so started to use a facial scrub every day (I know I know, what the hell was I thinking?) I wasn’t even that gentle with it either. This caused a massive breakout on my forehead, the worst I’ve ever had. It literally destroyed my self confidence so much that I spent so much money on acne face washes and moisturisers trying to fix it but realistically just making it worse. I’ve done everything you’ve suggested this past week (AM: wash face with water, Cetaphil rich moisturiser, the inkey list physical sunscreen. PM: Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser, Cetaphil rich moisturiser) and my skin is the smoothest it has been in years. It’s amazing that my results have been this quick! Obviously my skin is still nowhere near perfect and it’ll take some time for redness to go down but I’m now well on my way to getting my skin back to the way it was! Thank you for your help!

[@Dan24.]

Was your skin also extremely oily and greasy after you over exfoliated? Cause that’s what I’m dealing with and I’m worried that this will be permanent 😔

[@gregormes3338]

@@Dan24. my skin has always been oily and greasy so I guess it’s hard to tell. But it definitely felt different, like my forehead was both extremely dry and oily at the same time. I have only just recently got better. It turns out for me, all moisturisers will crest closed comedones. So my skin is doing so well on just a moisturising cleanser and that’s it. For spf I found a spray that works well and doesn’t block my pores

[@awooshio]

Just found your channel, and all the videos are so well done and informative! subscribed :D

[@zulgaigopu2042]

Omg, I am in love♥️

[@nusybahossain525]

thanks a lot cathyyy

[@pinkysrivastava4133]

I have a question 🥺❤️ I purchased a 7% glycolic acid product thinking I have PIH but I watched your videos and found out I actually have PIE ! Is it still okay for me to use glycolic acid as PIE is literally inflammation within the skin and GA may aggravate it? Also, is GA of any help for my red acne marks?

[@CopperCatchfly]

I'm in the exact same situation!!

[@heidiheidi6775]

I wanna know this too 🌚

[@pinkysrivastava4133]

@@CopperCatchfly Yep, I'm hoping Cathy would answer this 🥺

[@jackiedymond]

hey girl, do you mind sharing how you get your background? Is is green screen?

[@mayasfffr3454]

Hi, I love your videos! They are so informative and I really think you underrated,you deserve way more followers.Anyway I’d like you to make a video on your opinion about the iUnik brand (if you know it) and more specifically about their serums.❤️ Ps: sorry if my English is bad, is not my first language

[@anonkittygirl]

i’m honestly terrified to exfoliate LMAO it just makes my skin so...red. and my skin is terribly dry already so i just stopped doing it

[@alyssavanblanckenberg1342]

AHA’s can actually help dry skin as they are a humectant too!

[@anonkittygirl]

@@alyssavanblanckenberg1342 i use the ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% :))

[@meggetzinger528]

I have really dry skin too and my skin didn’t really like the aha bha ordinary peeling solution... it just stung and sometimes made my skin more patchy and dry. I switched to the ordinary lactic acid 10% which is an aha and I love it!

[@anonkittygirl]

​@@meggetzinger528 ooh i just started using the peeling solution so i'm not sure if it did anything to my skin just *yet,* but if my results are the same as yours I'll definitely try the lactic acid tysm!!

[@smokinonyourtop5]

@@anonkittygirl You maybe try it first, if the 30 aha 2 bha is not as sensitive for your skin. Then you don’t have to switch. Bc the lactic acid 10% has slow effects, but its plus that u can use it pretty much everyday.

[@jazzy010]

can you make a video about cosrx products?

[@shaofuhai]

help, I bought a Nivea soap bar and I've been using it for 5 days straight. I thought it was a cleanser but it was not- Now my skin is dead dry and I can barely open my mouth 👁️👄👁️

[@johanne2812]

Can you do a video on the ordinary peeling solution? I kind of want to try it, but I am a little freaked out.. I just don't know what other cheap options there are?

[@elise2681]

I got so many bumps bc I overexfoliated, ima tomato now

[@MrsSweetCupcakes]

I use a hyaluronic acid with PHAs in it can I still use it everyday?

[@mikw2026]

Is retinol an exfoliater?

[@vera6337]

Are u reading my mind?!

[@nada3963]

Is using chemical creams like differin or acretin count as exfoliating?

[@Unknown0.00]

Can i ask if the ordinary niacinamide removes pimples and pimple scars too?

[@rm689]

She has other video on that

[@basabdattaroy7230]

can u plssss plsss do a vid on Hyaluronic acid

[@Unknown0.00]

And I'm a new subscriber🥺❤️

[@ZSPOTIFY]

nice video thanks for sharing

[@dailin07]

I've been using the Paula's Choice 2% BHA Exfoliant and started breaking out. Is there any way to know if it's over exfoliation or just purging?

[@ungloomed]

Same thing happened to me, wish I never used it in the first place lol

[@kimberlyjr]

If the break out is where you usually break out, that's purging. For example, I usually break out on my chin. After using an exfoliator, I will purge on my chin.

[@dailin07]

@@kimberlyjr Thank you so much! How long did it take for the purging to stop?

[@kimberlyjr]

@@dailin07 No problem! I've only just started my routine, but in general, I read it takes 4-6 weeks.

[@MazalsCool]

Not me watching this video after over exfoliating

[@AliciaLovesDogs1]

can i store my facemask in the fridge?

[@tasha4149]

Can you use niacinamide on dry skin And is dry skin sensitive

[@alyssavanblanckenberg1342]

Dry skin isn’t necessary sensitiev and you can surely use niacinamide! It’s an ingredient that even sensitive skin can use

[@dqweerd]

Girl here saving us uwu

[@inellenoya2641]

Me just waiting for her to upload another video again 🙂

[@yumeko9773]

Back when I have 0 knowledge about proper skincare routine I'm using a face scrub for like 2x a day, I experienced a very very dry skin that is so flaky and really hurt everytime I touch it. Uhhh worst day (〒﹏〒).

[@nicoledambacher4660]

Yeeeah and then I thought I had dry skin 🤦‍♀️ nope actually oily af

[@kimberlyjr]

I have over exfoliated-I can tell by the shiny/waxy patches around my nose and forehead. I did wait between mid Feb to early April for this issue to heal (I used NO products, maybe it was a lack of moisturizing?), but skin is still shiny/waxy. I use the CeraVe SA Cleanser, should I stop using this until my skin has healed and switch to a more gentle cleanser?

[@Dan24.]

Any update ? I’m dealing with the exact same thing. I over exfoliated my nose and the skin next to it and now it’s oily and shiny. Have you found anything that works ? I’m so desperate to heal this that yesterday I used my anti dandruff shampoo on the areas hoping it will get rid of the oil 😢 It helped but now next morning it’s all back… Pls help and give an update I’m so depressed because of all this. I’m worried that this will be permanent 😔

[@kimberlyjr]

⁠Hi! My skin eventually went back to normal, so rest assured, your’s will too with time! I recommend you stop any actives (like retinoid, tretinoin, salicylic acid, etc.) if using any. I recommend completely simplifying your routine. A gentle cleanser and hydrating moisturizer (plus time) should heal your skin barrier. This is how I remember healing the tightness/waxiness/shininess :)

[@Dan24.]

@@kimberlyjr I’m glad to see people like you recovering from all this but can’t stop but think that this will be permanent in my case 😢 I messed up so badly removing dead skin using my fingernails I don’t know anyone else that exfoliated in such a stupid way. Thank you for the recommendations but I do wonder what will happen if I just leave my skin alone and not use anything for a while ? Getting into skin care is what has gotten me into all this mess to begin with. Do you remember how long it took for the oily, shiny skin to go away ? I’m almost 2 weeks into this mess and I don’t even want to go outside anymore completely lost my confidence and feel disgusting 😔 I just hope that in some months this will become less because I can’t live this way forever. Sorry for the long text but I’m so stressed about this 😔

[@kimberlyjr]

⁠@@Dan24. From my past comment, I can gather by doing nothing, I prolonged the process of healing my skin. I used no products from mid Feb to early April (almost a month and a half) and had no healing results. Using a gentle cleaner and hydrating moisturizer might speed the process. I don’t have an exactly timeline of when my skin finally healed, sorry, but it shouldn’t be months. Maybe a few weeks? Also, be physically gentle with your skin. I don’t recommended picking at it or scrubbing harshly with your fingers.

[@Dan24.]

@@kimberlyjr Thanks for your response! Were those waxy/shiny areas on your skin also oily ? Or was it just shining but without any oiliness, greasy ? Also do you remember which products you used that helped your skin to recover ? Sorry for all the questions but I’m really desperate to find something that might help to get out of this mess. I fell uncomfortable 24/7 because of this 😔

[@angelahuizeling4962]

What really helps if my skin is inflammed and irritated I put cold cucumber from the fridge on my face. It works directly and clams my skin asap!!

[@CathyonSkincare]

Love that!!! 🥒 🧊

[@colouring_beek]

I'm trying to get rid of some PIH and I currently use the cerave hydrating cleanser, T.O niacinamide and the acnecide spf moisturiser in the morning, and the salicylic acid cleanser with either T.O ascorbic acid + alpha arbutin or T.O retinol 0.2% and a cerave mosituriser at night. I have that T.O red exfoliator mask thingy too, do you guys think i should use it once a week or will it be too much? 👀

[@dennistroha2033]

you are so great idk u just have the x factor lmao