Create the Perfect Skincare Routine for You

There are so many little tips and tricks when it comes to combining products and designing a suitable routine for our skin. Some ingredients like benzoyl peroxide can render some antioxidants useless and other ingredients boost each others potency. This video goes through the best ingredients to combine or avoid mixing, the philosophy of how to target a skin concern and how to achieve the best results.
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Time Codes:
0:00 - Introduction
0:58 - deciding how to target your skin goals using a multi-pathway approach (hyperpigmentation, acne, anti-aging)
3:43 - Layering skincare vs mixing skincare
4:56 - Exception - Formulators can mix it up!
5:32 - Friends & Foes - ingredients that get along, and ones that don't, (salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, face washes)
9:25 - Easy going friends - niacinamide, retinol/bakuchiol combo
9:58 - Hidden friends - what ingredients are in your sunscreen?
10:46 Concentration matters - more is not always better (niacinamide, azelaic acid, retinol)
11:49 - Irritants - What makes certain ingredients overly strong?
12:35 - What to look for in a sunscreen
15:32 - Oil & Water
16:44 - General rules: apply watery products first
17:54 - Ingredients that aggravate hyperpigmentation
19:10 - Outro

#hyperpigmentation #optimalskin #skincareroutine #howtoapplyskincare
Disclaimer: This video is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from your healthcare provider. This KZbin video is for medical educational/informative purposes only and is not equivalent to healthcare professional advice. The opinions stated in this video are my opinions/thoughts and not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any ailment. I am not sponsored by any of the companies mentioned in this video.

[@phf3238]

Certainly the best explanation of layering products I have seen and I have seen quite a few.

[@MyMaria1224]

Great explaining!! Especially the of mixing and layering products! So many here on KZbin and if googled tell you it’s ok to mix everything together. Thank you for clarifying that ❤️❤️ your the best

[@karend4016]

Extremely informative ! Loved it, amazing !

[@evaweissmann1983]

Another Great video. Very informative. Thanks

[@jennifernettles3240]

I enjoyed this video as well♥️ I don’t know what looks better your skin or your hair♥️

[@margot8123]

Hi Dr. Marie! Thanks so much for the great explanations as always :)

[@theocbeautymd]

You are so welcome!

[@AJ-vg7uw]

I absolutely love the detail and how eloquent you are in specifically detailing every single ingredient pairing! By far, the most knowledgeable skincare expert on the Tube! I have a question about salicylic acid and a caveat that you pointed out; that if a product that has BHA is layered over a product which has oil then it will start to break down that oil instead of its fullest intent. I am currently using Is Clinical Youth Intensive Creme which has quite a bit of willowbark but say I layer it over a hydrating, barrier supporting serum which has a few replenishing oils and ceramides, will it start to break that down and render it useless or am I worrying WAY to much about this? LOL

[@theocbeautymd]

Thank you so much! You might want to reverse that order especially because if the BHA is traveling into the skin through layers of oil, it might just reduce their efficacy.

[@orozcoaj69]

Hello Dr. Ania Marie Thank you for this detailed videos. As a person that suffers from melasma, I appreciate so much that you talk about hyperpigmentation and ways to minimize it and treat it 😊🙏

[@theocbeautymd]

You are so welcome!

[@mimimoon6082]

You look stunning Dr. Ania Marie!!! ❤😘

[@theocbeautymd]

Aww, thanks Mimi Moon! I felt a bit self conscious on this one (no eye makeup!), but I had an eye allergy so my eyes are on a strick no touch program 😂 for a while

[@CherylE6119]

Great video!!

[@marthastewart2658]

Thank you for another very informative video ❤

[@swat464]

Perfect 💯♥️

[@jolcik1237]

Thanks for your video

[@theocbeautymd]

Most welcome

[@passthejunk]

Hi Dr. Ania Marie! I appreciate your videos very much. I have a few questions that I am wondering if you can help me with. I have some great products I am using, but not sure if I am using them correctly. My doctor has been a little helpful, but when I ask the nurse for more clarification, she is very unhelpful. I use a clindamycin in the morning after washing with a mild cleanser. I then wait 5 minutes and use Revision Hydrating Serum (hyaluronic acid), then Skinbetter Alto defense serum, Alastin light moisturizer, and lastly Alastin tinted sunscreen. In the evening I remove sunscreen with Albolene and wash face with Revision Papaya salicylic enzyme cleaner. The I use metrocream and wait 5 minutes. Then I use the hyraluronic acid again from Revision, Alastin Restorative Skin Complex, and lastly Alastin’s light moisturizer. Am I layering products correctly? Am I doing anything wrong or should I change anything? I do use an eye cream, too. I forgot to mention that. It goes on after the hyaluronic acid. Please help! Thank you so much!

[@amayaseneca4741]

Hello dr Ana Marie, ive been using rejuvenating set for almost 3 wks now, i apply tretinoin followed to retinol, is it ok? Thanks in advance😊

[@kathyharvey6054]

Thanks for the video. Can you please speak on how much sunscreen to use? I hear conflicting reports about how much to use. Also when I try to use a tinted sunscreen I end up looking cakey. Thank you.

[@theocbeautymd]

The traditional approach of 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon isn't exact science in my opinion. I think formulations really vary. My most trusted sunscreen is probably the skinbetter lotion. It is quite tacky on application, which is intentional to ensure more product is applied. It's also dispensed in a pump and it's easy to remember you want 1-1.5 pumps for the face. I've never had a problem with looking cakey after the tinted version. It's one of my favorites.

[@kathyharvey6054]

@@theocbeautymd Are you talking about the Skinbetter SPF 75?

[@theocbeautymd]

@@kathyharvey6054 both, the tinted SPF 75 and sheer SPF 70

[@shahiandirshadvlogs1519]

Thanks for this informative video Dr. Ania Marie. I have been booked for Face Subcision + PRP for my Acne Scarring and the Physician has recommended Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar and Alastin Sooth + Protect Recovery Balm for recovery. Do you recommend I can use only Nectar and mix it with Cerave Healing Ointment, as both above Alastin Products are extremely pricey here in Toronto. Appreciate your knowledge and help.

[@theocbeautymd]

yes, you can, absolutely. Just don't mix. Apply nectar first then cerave

[@maryc.2360]

I am doing research on Alastin products and just listened to the part about looking for the + sign with spf… for example, the Alastin Hydratint spf 36 says it’s broad spectrum uva / uvb… it shows no + after sunscreen spf 36. It has listed 8.9 Titanium Dioxide and 3.4 Zinc Oxide. It’s tinted so it would have the iron oxides for better protection.., but why would a high end all mineral spf have such low Zinc oxide? Would you consider this a decent Spf ? I work for a derm and i don’t remember our sunscreens having the + on them? I will have to double check. I think I see it more on drugstore brands. Enjoy your videos!,

[@theocbeautymd]

I do love LOVE some Alastin products but not all. The reason could be the formulation. Maybe it was causing white cast at higher concentration or didn't blend. Who knows. The skinbetter Science sunscreens and Colorescience are my favorites. Colorescience lists pluses and SBS doesn't 🤷‍♀️

[@hulyalala946]

Some dermatologists say the idea that dehydrated skin produces more oil is a myth. Is there any scientific data about that? And also, here in europe, we have chemical sunscreens that have very very high uva production (like my anthelios shaka has a ppd of 46) whereas mineral sunscreens have pretty low uva protection in comparison. Do you think it still isn't worth using chemical ones?

[@theocbeautymd]

Certainly not everyone with oily skin has dehydrated skin but there are hypotheses that dehydrated oily skin can be malnourished and lack balance. Yes, Europe has much more sophisticated chemical sunscreens because in the US, the FDA has to clear sunscreen products (which is expensive and time consuming). And yes, mineral sunscreens can really be inferior. This is why formulation is key and I am so picky about the sunscreens I use. I do think the Skinbetter Science offer excellent protection but I can not say how they compare to an excellent European chemical sunscreen. That would be a fun experiment to try!

[@janetrodriguez5445]

I have been mixing my Altreno lotion with Vanicream moisturizer. Is this not a good idea? Can the tretenoin be affected by this?

[@theocbeautymd]

With tretinoin, it is often the desired effect that the moisturizer will decrease the irritation. If you apply it before the vanicream, it will be more potent and irritating.

[@wendychang9438]

will using a benzoyl peroxide face wash cancel out ingredients such as antioxidant, vitamin c, nacinamide...etc?

[@theocbeautymd]

Washes will affect skincare less than gels. it won't affect niacinamide at all.

[@wendychang9438]

@@theocbeautymd thank you for replying! Just wanted to clarify, does that mean avoid benzoyl peroxide with vitamin c even if using benzoyl peroxide wash?

[@theocbeautymd]

@@wendychang9438 You could consider switching to a salicylic acid wash or you could keep using both but likely the vitamin C activity will be somewhat diminished, not nearly as much as if you were using a get though.

[@kathyharvey6054]

So if a sunscreen does not show a PA+++ it is not adequately protecting me from UVA rays?

[@theocbeautymd]

Unfortunately, it's hard to know. For example, skinbetter science does protect from UVA but does't print their rating on their products. I love it when companies state it on each product, like colorescience. When in doubt, assume you get little to no UVA protection.

[@kathyharvey6054]

@@theocbeautymd I just bought the SkinBetter SPF and the SkinBetter Compact. I really love them. The compact is great to take in my purse and use for sunscreen touch ups.

[@destryevsquad4825]

I want to see the video but i have covid fever :((((

[@theocbeautymd]

Feel better!!!!

[@destryevsquad4825]

@@theocbeautymd thank you.

[@passthejunk]

Hi Dr. Ania Marie! I appreciate your videos very much. I have a few questions that I am wondering if you can help me with. I have some great products I am using, but not sure if I am using them correctly. My doctor has been a little helpful, but when I ask the nurse for more clarification, she is very unhelpful. I use a clindamycin in the morning after washing with a mild cleanser. I then wait 5 minutes and use Revision Hydrating Serum (hyaluronic acid), then Skinbetter Alto defense serum, Alastin light moisturizer, and lastly Alastin tinted sunscreen. In the evening I remove sunscreen with Albolene and wash face with Revision Papaya salicylic enzyme cleaner. The I use metrocream and wait 5 minutes. Then I use the hyraluronic acid again from Revision, Alastin Restorative Skin Complex, and lastly Alastin’s light moisturizer. Am I layering products correctly? Am I doing anything wrong or should I change anything? I do use an eye cream, too. I forgot to mention that. It goes on after the hyaluronic acid. Please help! Thank you so much!