HOW & WHEN TO USE A BARRIER CREAM | Dermatologist explains

[@BoJackk_Horsemann]

I don’t know how but dr dray immediately uploads what I’m searching for 😮

[@DrDrayzday]

thanks for watching

[@tsulong]

Barrier creams saved my hands during the pandemic tbh. I work in pharmacy, and the amount of times I washed my hands in a day probably quadrupled after the pandemic started. I was just using one of those little EOS pocket hand creams and it was doing very little to help me out. I started using the aquaphor baby ointment instead, just because we had some extra in the pharmacy, and it was an absolute game changer.

[@sbhutto69]

I tell everyone in my practice about Cerave healing ointment - I love it and I slug with it on my face frequently! Thank you for your content, from a family doc in Austin! XOXO

[@gieslerbrad]

I just had a really bad burn on my wrist from boiling hot water. Putting Theraplex and a compression bandage on it was a game changer. The skin was getting tight and scaly so after the blistering went away I covered it tightly and it started to heal remarkably well. I think a video on compression for wound healing would be a good idea because it was very hard for me to find information on and it wasn’t mentioned to me by the doctors or nurses that did the dressing at the ER or the follow up.

[@satutoivonen9679]

Great idea for a video. I could use info on wound care in general. As I'm "getting wiser" I notice wounds are just not healing like they used to.

[@HuhHowboutThat]

I'd like to know more about this too. Great suggestion! 👍🏻

[@WiseFamin]

I'm not a dermatologist, but my understanding is that some types of wound care are really complicated and challenging, probably too much so for a video. For years I searched for information on wound care for people with diabetes, especially compression care for diabetic foot ulcers. Maybe that topic is too complex for a video though. But some basic tips for handling everyday cuts and scrapes (and burns!) is a great idea!

[@joycej9415]

I got the corner of mouth irritation when I started retinol. Your videos taught me to use Vaseline or aquaphor before and it helped my lips so much is what I use daily now. However using around my eyes caused Milia for me. Thanks for this deep dive into the subject.

[@al27gusstn99]

I was using it as eye cream at night too and then I got scared of milia, so I stopped.

[@fjp9]

i’ve been using the beauty of joseon ginseng and retinal eye cream, and it got rid of my milia including a really stubborn one by the waterline.

[@tinksspixiedust]

I cure mine by taking l-lysine. For me, that clears it up in a couple of days.

[@joycej9415]

@Belles that is interesting because I take l-lysine daily because I have chronic Epstein Barr virus and it helps me have less flareups. I was talking about retinol irritation back when I started using it. My sister uses it to stop her getting fever blisters on her lips!

[@marylawman8603]

Really enjoyed the explanation of the skin barrier and barrier creams. I just want to say thank you for giving away your knowledge so freely. You're a credit to your profession. Happy Tuesday, Dr Dray! Hope you have a beautiful evening. ❤

[@SkintitaApril]

I used to have dark/pigmented lips. But when i started using vaseline/aquaphor last year, my lips have substantially lightened. Thanks for all your recommendations, Dr. Dray! 💞

[@nylenyap3933]

Nothing in those products can lighten your lips. I would look at your other skin care. Did you use a lightening agent and inadvertently put it on your lips? Aquaphor nor Vaseline have no Lightening agents therefore they are not the culprit.

[@susanmcf1]

Based on your recommendation, I bought CeraVe Healing ointment last week to treat my dehydrated, flaky face and neck. Boy, is it good stuff! A week later and my skin is getting back to normal. I love this ointment. It is wonderful in cold, dry winter air and furnace heated home. thank you!

[@DrDrayzday]

Glad to hear this helped 👍🏼

[@susanmcf1]

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[@juliettirina6829]

I have bought the Cerave cream barrier since I first watched your videos about it and can't be happier. I usually wear it on my lips especially when going out to prevent wind or cold burn or when going to sleep. Keeps my lips healthy.

[@nadeawilliams7749]

Thank you for this information!! My daughter, 30 years old was diagnosed with eczema at 2 years old. We have been educated greatly about her condition, treatments and skin care. Your videos are great educational tools! Keep up the good work!

[@susiedbc]

I had been getting fungal acne due to having to wear a mask for a long period of time while doing intense physical activity (lots of sweating). I found that putting diaper cream on my face under my mask really helped - regular barrier cream also helps a lot, but the diaper cream is the best. I feel really weird doing it.

[@Benbeenbee]

Diaper cream on face certainly sounds weird lol, like you've worn diapers on face. But do what's best for you!

[@susiedbc]

@@Benbeenbee wearing a mask on your face pretty much is the same thing as wearing a diaper if the mask fits right. Diaper rash cream is just barrier cream with zinc added.

[@nicknacks7824]

Yes! Years ago, I had heard about a "nappy rash" cream called sudocrem that was supposed to help with acne and rosacea. I've been using it whenever I get a flare-up, and it 100% helps.

[@SherrylandNC]

How about don’t wear one

[@JoviLovesYa]

This shade of green looks great on Dr. Dray!

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[@carolchadwick3580]

❤❤❤People CeraVe Healing Ointment on my eyelids are my go to every night ! Just forget about buying those other eyelid creams !!!!!! this works !!! ❤❤❤❤

[@DrDrayzday]

works well!

[@satutoivonen9679]

My suggestions for barrier creams to Europeans (sucks that we still don't have the Cerave healing ointment here): Locobase Repair by Karo Pharma and CeraCalm A.D. Balm by Avène. These are THICK so not necessarily great for someone to whom skin care is more of a hobby. These are your heavy duty barrier creams for when you reeeeaaally need one.

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[@황금토끼-g7m]

I love your hairstyle and your sweater. Green looks so good on you : )

[@randomlykaren6291]

Great info! I am in NY and my husband works outside, regardless of the weather conditions, so this information will be really helpful. Also, I have to say, I love that sweater on you! The color really complements your skin tone really well.

[@phillyjilly]

OMG CERAVE HEALING ointment TRANSFORMED my sisters bad burn on her arm from the stove sooo fast! Its magic!🔮

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[@Roses_and_bananas]

I work in dental and wear a mask constantly throughout the day and get mask acne. This video helped!

[@Raiya_ru17]

Super timely and helpful. Just used petroleum jelly on my lip flare up and it surprisingly subsided. My derma can’t figure out what my rashes are and I think you answered it. Skin allergy sucks and it’s driving me crazy because this has never been an issue to me all my life. Will definitely keep a tub of petrolatum, such a life saver!

[@lovemesomeslippers]

Have you tried switching up your toothpaste?

[@Raiya_ru17]

@@lovemesomeslippers not yet. Someone suggested that to me, too. It’s the same allergy issue with someone in the family so I probably will.

[@adrianacantisani]

I put barrier cream on my mom's earlobe--- she's 87, has Alzheimer's, and sleeps on just one side so her skin is challenged by the pressure of the pillow. Diaper creme, works wonders! Also Andrea, can you make a video about "old person smell" (I know that sounds terrible and mean but I really don't like it. It makes me physically sick... It never used to bother me before (when it was my grandparents) but now that my mom has it I can't stand it. (I do realize it may be a psychological refusal to accept my mother's illness -- it is so heartbreaking--) I know the smell is normal but is there anything I can do to decrease it?

[@Lauravvanessa_]

It’s prob bc of Alzheimer’s!!! Use the healing ointment with a bit of baby oil and mix together when moisturizing your mom! I hope this helps! thank you for your attention for you momma! We sometimes think they can’t feel when we feel uneasy around them but they do. Hopefully everything gets sorted for you with this tip!

[@adrianacantisani]

@@Lauravvanessa_ thanks!! I will try it!

[@itsruckaswife7036]

I don’t understand why Alzheimer’s disease would give a person a smell. It’s a brain disease. Sorry for you and your mum OP. It’s a horrible illness

[@marteumar8429]

⁠@@adrianacantisani best wishes for you mum Adriana😢❤

[@adrianacantisani]

@@marteumar8429 thank you so much!

[@tonimcdaniel9110]

Dr.I have dark pigmentation under my eyes .I am 74 and donot sleep .Have tried everything.Nothing works.Drink plenty of water and try to eat healthy?Thank you ,God Bless.🙏🏾💞🥰

[@chandrikadevi]

Dr. Dray, you just look younger and prettier with each passing day!

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[@21972012145525]

Please make a dedicated video on natural moisturizing factors dr dray. I’d love to see a comprehensive list of what are all of the Nmfs.

[@missysprenkle6573]

Celery juice cleared my skin. I have dermatomyositis my skin looks like excema on my hands especially. I love ceraVa healing ointment on my skin too. I love it. It's helped my hands and my cracked feet! I used it on my scalp to help heal surgery dig for Basel cell 👍. Your very informative.. thank you

[@DrDrayzday]

yes, dermatomyositis will definitely show up on the hands like that!

[@nishamack586]

Dr. Dray your skin is poppin! per usual!😍

[@heyhi8290]

I use the uriage insulating barriere cream. 9/10. I have fungal acne and broke my skin barrier. Still healing but this cream has helped me so much!

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[@ceriselouisa1749]

Perfect timing! Around this time of year my eyelid excema pops up. My eyes feel dry, I rub my eyes in my sleep, my eyes water, the salty tears dry out the skin around my eyes....and so the vicious cycle begins...

[@BravoCoy]

what did you use?

[@ceriselouisa1749]

Oh, in the end I got some eyedrops for dry eyes 😄

[@Rachaelann59]

I love the Cerave healing ointment so much. I would love to use it on my face also during winter months, but I am Milia-prone😩.

[@lotuscabrio2937]

Im acne prone so im not going to use cerave

[@MzNoemi69]

​​@@lotuscabrio2937 Anything with petrolatum in it is occlusive-it will sit on the skin and protect it. It does not cause a breakout because it doesn'tgo down into the pores, or😮 irritate acne. Whatever you put on your skin for acne, or any other skin care, will be boosted because it keeps the products from drying out, letting the skin get the full effect of any skincare or medication. There are plenty of videos where people with acne say that Vaseline (100% petrolatum) was helpful because it kept the med from drying out their skin, thus allowing the full effect. I use Cerave Healing Ointment because I use tretinoin 0.05 on my face at night.

[@kat1984]

I use the Cerave healing ointment multiple times a day on my lips. The corners will crack wide open and bleed if I don't. I live in southern Arizona and the lack of humidity is hard on my skin. I grew up using Bag Balm but switched to putting cerave moisturizing cream on my lips with the healing ointment on top.

[@WiseFamin]

I used to live in southern AZ as a kid. When we first moved there, both my baby brother and I developed daily nosebleeds from the dry air! That desert air is no joke! We ended up running a humidifier overnight, which made a big difference. As did having houseplants!

[@Novemberrain111]

Morning’ Dr Dray🌷Happy hump day! LoVe that sweater color on you.🦋

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks! Happy Wednesday

[@Novemberrain111]

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[@roringusanda2837]

🥰idk if Nivea creme counts as a barrier cream, but it certainly repaired mine! I use it for everything, even my cat was helped with a crusty issue on his little face!

[@Therealvinchelle]

Dr Dray I love your channel I’ve been here subscribed for like 4 years. Your videos have helped me communicate with my dermatologist I’ve showed him your videos 😊. My skin is amazing now thank you for your knowledge and willingness to share❤. Good bless you

[@Lauren-ev3lz]

I've been using aquaphor or the cerave healing ointment. It's the petrolatum for sure that helps me.

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

The color and style of that sweater is of awesomeness! 👍🏻☕️

[@DrDrayzday]

thanks! hope you are having a great week

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

@@DrDrayzday thanks so much I hope you are too! 🎉🎄

[@marylawman8603]

Hi Uncle Charlie! Happy Tuesday!! Hope you had a wonderful day! Peace and blessings my friend. 🙏🕊🎄🎄🎄

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

@@marylawman8603 Thanks Mary same too you!!!!

[@sarahc.2926]

Great video, but “rein in” means to limit or control and that’s not what you mean in your several usages. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge!

[@Saljarba87]

You’re such a great person, Doctor❤❤ Happy holidays❤️❤️❤️

[@tinksspixiedust]

My body won’t tolerate most petrochemicals, so I use shea butter instead. I don’t know if it’s as effective as petrolatum, but it seems to work for me. I have a severe allergy to lanolin, which lets out a lot of skincare. With allergies, it’s important to know all of the different names for the allergen so you can find them in ingredients lists. I can’t handle salicylates either, and they seem to be in lots of skincare under many different names. Having an allergic reaction to something severely impacts my skin barrier. So I have to be very careful about what I use.

[@dessertcomes1st]

I live in a tropical country -- we have two seasons: wet and dry, and hot and hotter. I wonder sometimes how much barrier creams are necessary for us over here.

[@mollyjane01]

Very good video! Do you have to put something under a barrier cream or can it be effective alone?? I just bought the Cerave barrier cream healing ointment & want to use on hands 🙌🏻🙌🏻Thanks, Dr. Dray!!

[@meggieprice]

I need this info so much as I have been having a weird irritation/breaking out all around my chin line lately and do not know what it causing it. Thank you as always! 💜💜💜

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@angelinebiswas7611]

Likely the weather and the drying heat were all pumping into our houses right now. My skin is also breaking out and drying out and I don’t have acne prone nor dry skin I hate winter for skin it’s so irritating

[@meggieprice]

@@angelinebiswas7611 Hmm- it started while the weather was still warm- I am so vexed trying to figure it out! Like you I am not prone to breakouts and have always had normal skin. Hard to isolate what it night be!

[@missyklein9161]

@@meggieprice do you have a habit of resting your chin in your hands while you're on the computer or at other times? I've had rashes pop up where my dogs have scratched me certain times like when they've been out in Weeds and stuff and get the oils from those weeds in their nails and then scratch me and I'll have a Breakout also I try to make sure I'm not always resting my chin in my hands while I'm working because I feel like that's going to cause me to break out too

[@TheAGODAMI]

@@meggieprice *MayBe iT's dieTaRy reLaTeD.!* 😕

[@TheSnickersChick]

You look extra glowy and gorgeous today ❤❤

[@Mq8F]

How long should I wait after applying actives to then apply a barrier cream? Clean > actives >wait?> barrier cream. I hope I’m making sense. 😬

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[@Hunter-ew2ve]

You convinced me to buy the cosori electric kettle

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[@MatMat-qi2rd]

Eucerin balm is very useful. I also use it as my eye cream. Thankyou for this video 😉

[@BlackRose-rp7kv]

I’m sorry but I read that thumbnail and all I thought was “berries and cream berries and cream im a little lad who loves berries and cream 🤡”

[@DrDrayzday]

😂

[@teresapaskell5459]

Yum. That was wishful thinking

[@LulyTubee]

Lol well someone has a sweet tooth 😋 I've been there girl no shame 🍒😉

[@phillyjilly]

Bath and.body works big sale LOL yummy scents

[@barbowens8626]

I actually laughed out loud. 😂 Thanks for sharing! ☮️🥰

[@omnio2043]

Thank you for following up with this video after the last one you did. was a bit confused with the terminology. Have a great Wednesday Dr. Dray!

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[@Radjehuty]

Because of you I use vaseline products like that healing ointment as my "eye cream" lol. It's been so helpful. As a side note, have you heard in the news recently about mercury being found in "skin whitening" products? How much of a worry do you think this is to the average consumer? Are these different from skin "brightening" products? If we're purchasing products internationally, is there anything we can do to get more informed about avoiding this issue?

[@madp6755]

Stop using them. You are beautiful as you are.

[@taniad2873]

Mercury is very VERY bad for you and if you bleach your skin you have to continue, if you use hydroquinone them u have to give it a break for about 2 or 3 months and use something like faded then after you can use your product with hydroquinone for 3or 4 so you have to 3 or 4 months on and then break use something else ..

[@nomoremr.nicegirl7908]

Skin whitening products are already bad to begin with

[@Notme5-v3j]

Omg, your background is amazing, nice setting. And I love love your content, very informative and I taking care of my skin better since I watched your videos. Thank you🙇

[@catboxcleaner3532]

I enjoy the warm fuzzies with seeing the big red JOY behind Dr. Dray. Joy to all; let’s get decorating! 🪔

[@Notme5-v3j]

@@catboxcleaner3532 same here

[@Monidipa19]

Wow Perfect timing !! I just got this product via my sister from UK so excited to know more about it ❤

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[@monicaduncan7109]

Which product?

[@melissabridge5687]

I work in a warehouse office. It is dry and cold in the winter. I have heat but the door is opened constantly. We have to run space heaters to keep it at 68* . 🥶 I process a ton of papers a day. Sucks the moisture right out. I use Cerave cream and healing ointment on my hand several times a day. I Have to wash my hands and use hand sanitizer a lot. We all have tubes and tubs of creams and ointment on our desk. Our manager is a man, and he said it looks like a nail salon in here😅. But he totally gets it.

[@lee.gander]

I used Lanolips for a year straight without issue and then developed contact dermatitis against it all of a sudden :') at least my friends will appreciate the unopened tube I bought as back-up

[@Kathy-20J-73]

Reminds me of Vaseline guaze Was common once. My mum badly burned her arm and used the Vaseline gauze. It healed. No scars

[@melissawalsh8160]

Your skin looks amazing! Would love an updated skin care routine and if you use any supplements for your skin or procedures like led light treatment.

[@MoniqueLea08]

Cleanser, serums, moisturizer, oils, then petroleum jelly? Would this be a routine? Does the sun screen go on before the oils or after? Or should we use it instead of petroleum jelly days?

[@carneliaOT]

I seem to need a special routine for my ears, specifically the conch area, I've been using facial wash and facial lotion, they seem to be dry, I will try adding this step!

[@MzNoemi69]

It's been a year since your post, so I don't know if you found something that works. I have combination skin, oily t-zone, and I have always had flakes in the cleft of my nose, eyebrows, redness in my cheeks that suddenly appeared, including super dry, scabby, flaky skin in my ears. Seems like seborrheic dermatitis. I started using Nizoral shampoo for a face wash every 2-3 days. I also lather, take a Q-Tip, get some on there, and pass it on my ears, especially in the opening. It worked. Helps with the itch also. But if you do use this, left it on for about 3 minutes, and rinse it out with a wash rag.

[@MzNoemi69]

I use tretinoin 0.05 at night. The only thing I use under it is hyaluronic acid, but it has to dry down a bit. Then tretinoin, which I use in gel form because I am getting adult acne, plus they leave scars. They aren't as bad as when I was a teen. When that dries down, maybe a good 15-30 minutes after, I use Cerave Healing Ointment because I have an allergy to Aquafor-it has lanolin in it. The Ointment does dry down to a nice barrier on the skin during the night, so it isn't thick when I get up in the morning. It is a barrier balm, so I double cleanse. I use Cleansing oil first (my skin is clear of balm after), and then I go over that when I rinse off the oil, with Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser. I do not use Cerave during the day, but will put a bit under my eyes, around my nose, eyebrows, and possibly my chin because I have seborrheic dermatitis, not bad but not great, either. These essentially get washed with Nizoral shampoo every other day. I do not use tretinoin in the corners of my nose because my dermatitis is bad in this area.

[@JaneDoeowo]

Tried so many barrier creams for my g/j feeding tube stoma. So far cerave healing ointment has helped it the most. Add a little after cleaning and drying daily n put a gauze on it. Otherwise stomach acid can eat through my skin.

[@OneTrueWord1988]

@JaneDoeowo Just said a prayer for you for healing; I hope you are doing well! ❤️🙏❤️

[@JaneDoeowo]

@@OneTrueWord1988 oh. Thank you 💚 This meant a lot to me 😊 I hope you are doing well as well

[@OneTrueWord1988]

​@@JaneDoeowo Hi Jane!! Thanks so much for writing! Yes, I am fine - just waiting for the election like so many others. I just prayed for you again, and will continue to do so as the Holy Spirit brings you to my mind. God bless you! ❤💐❤️

[@JaneDoeowo]

@@OneTrueWord1988 thank you so much! I will keep you in mine! stay safe and healthy! 💚

[@lilmama3913]

Hi! I’ve been wondering if you could do a video on acutane and the affects! Awesome videos by the way

[@DrDrayzday]

i have a few accutane videos

[@flipper687]

I get dermatitis-like irritation at the outer corners of my eyes and nothing seems to help. Are barrier creams like CeraVe safe to use right at the corners of the eyes? Should it help?

[@kathleen9456]

I use Vaseline on my face before I swim or before skiing. Works great

[@akeleven]

Please look up the usage of the expression "reining in".

[@DrDrayzday]

It means to bring something under control. When I say "rein in" i am referring to taking control of the products you have lying around or behaviors you are already familiar with, and putting them to work ...like horses

[@thomasbauman4462]

Can you please tell me what kind of barrier cream or solution for my military! Please

[@GpD79]

10:22 You raise a great point about barrier creams potentially blocking active ingredients from penetrating the skin. I notice in the morning, it seems like the CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser doesn't fully remove the CeraVe Healing Ointment I applied the night before. Is there a proper way to wash off these barrier creams so that sunscreens and acne products can penetrate the skin and work effectively? Should we use a different kind of cleanser when using a barrier cream?

[@monicaduncan7109]

If your skin can handle it, you could use a foaming cleanser or micellar water to remove Cerave healing ointment in the morning or maybe use less so you haven’t got excess ointment on the skin in the morning. I have very dry skin (eczema) so everything is absorbed by the morning.

[@GpD79]

@@monicaduncan7109 You know, I never know how much healing ointment to use! I feel like I always put on more than I need, because I don't like how it pulls on the skin when I try to apply it and I don't have enough. My face skin is mostly okay, except I am trying to stave off some eczema on my eyelid at the moment. The solution I've turned to is using some tissue in the morning to wipe off any excess healing ointment that may still be on my face. Doing that first has helped a lot in removing all of it. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my comment!

[@cautiouscoyote8590]

Wouldn't doing a double cleanse in the morning work, starting with an oil-based cleaser to dissolve the petrolatum?

[@migch28]

This is the exactly question/concern I have about barriers. How to wash it off the second morning? Thank you for asking this question. Hope Dr can address this.

[@GpD79]

@@migch28 For me, gently wiping the entire area I applied the petrolatum to remove it has been very helpful.

[@YaNah-ss6vm]

Hello Dr Dray, could you please make a detailed video about chicken pox and how to reduce scarring? Thank you

[@tommiefester1904]

I'm just coming off a major contact dermatitis flare up and thanks to your videos, I started using CeraVe healing ointment. It really made a big difference in how uncomfortable I was. I'm scheduled for skin patch testing next month, so hopefully it won't happen again. Any thoughts on skin patch testing?? Love all the information you give out. Thank you!

[@21972012145525]

I’m hoping to get scheduled for a patch test soon as well. Would love to see a video on it so I know what to expect

[@lucydeboxer2565]

There are times I think I'm allergic to water 🤣 I've started using Aveeno Calm + Restore™Skin Therapy Balm for Sensitive Skin at night and really like what it does to calm my skin.

[@GpD79]

@@lucydeboxer2565 You're not too far off. Water can be an irritant, especially for eczema prone skin, as it can disrupt the skin barrier.

[@bradleywoodie9219]

Could you do a video about lightening the groin area because of chafing?

[@austinclark007]

How much does cortisol due to stress affect the skin barrier?

[@DrDrayzday]

Signify impact

[@bobbyfranklin5924]

Have you got suggestions for a mechanic who struggles to use disposable gloves due to sweaty hands? I’ve been using reusable ones however it holds onto grime and contaminants which irritates my hands and wrists?

[@deniece0821]

I'm currently battling a case of blepharitis and my never ending angular cheilitis. The angular cheilitis has bothered me for about 10 years off and on. Up until about 5 years ago NOBODY knew what it was! I asked at least a handful of regular MDs and they had no idea! It finally took a dermatologist to tell me what it was! Go figure. 😁 I've been using Aquaphor but after viewing your video, I think I'll be getting the CeraVe Healing Ointment. Might as well. I'm a CeraVe girl, anyway. 😁 I recently got a tub of their cleansing balm. Like Dr. Dray said in a recent video, it's just okay. I prefer my Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm...which my daughter calls my "bougie balm." Yes, it is $60 but you get almost three times the standard size. (It's a big tub.) Plus, it's very luxurious and I love gently messaging it all over my face for a good 3-5 minutes. (Don't judge me. 😆) Dr. Dray said the CeraVe Balm smells like buttered toast. I knew it had a very faint scent that I couldn't put my finger on. Now I think of buttered toast every time I use it. 😆

[@thomasbauman4462]

Thank You so much Dr Dray!

[@blackswan7491]

Are they suitable if there are active acne in the skin?

[@21972012145525]

Omg can you make a video on the intertrigo condition Roy mentioned? I seriously think I have been suffering from that for months. I knew it was different than my eczema but I didn’t know the name for it and tried my best to explain to my derm when I went in. It explains so much 🤯 except that I lost weight and suffering from it now. Never used to have it before when I was heavier. Very weird.

[@maricelg777]

Happy Wednesday, Dr. Dray 🤍😊

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Wednesday!

[@nadab4750]

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[@sdeaglefeather]

Just bought mine, the foot cream and your recommendation solution to get rid of a milia. Second day and it seems to be working. I’ve tried squeezing and even taking a small suture scissor cut it out. Wish I new of this before. They take forever to go away. Informative video, as always. Thank you and have a couple of great days.

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[@eboyer97]

THANK YOU for mentioning the comedone issue when using on your face. Every doctor I've had said ignore that and keep using the petroleum jelly, but it feels so unclean and disgusting. What do you recommend on the lips and around the mouth for those of is with a damaged skin barrier but get breakouts when using this everyday? Please reply, I'm at a level of desperation that I've yet to be at 😢

[@Waz00128]

I’m a florist and have had a question about barrier creams while at work. Since I deal with flowers, which can include exposure to pesticides, mold, and sterilization fluids and I don’t know if I should be reapplying petrolatum as I work. It feels like I’d be trapping not so good things on my skin but my hands are dry and suffering. Any ideas? Thanks ❤

[@MINDYWAAAA]

VERY good point...

[@fyvoin6964]

Try wearing some gloves ?

[@accesstotheredcarpet]

You should be wearing gloves while tending to flowers. I personally would not buy flowers from someone who put petroleum on her hands that gets passed onto flowers. That’s disgusting! Please wear gloves and be considerate of customers that buy flowers. Thank you.

[@lotuscabrio2937]

Whats best for dry and redness? After thr shower i see flaky skin

[@user-qi4ff5in9z]

I developed an avocado and coconut oil allergy. Vaseline actually seems to dry out my skin, and makes it itch. It is very difficult to find moisturizer and hair conditioner that doesn’t have any of those things. I started making my own skin oils combos that really work. The problem I have, especially in winter, is that the tips of my thumbs and fingers get deep, painful fissures. Any advice?

[@bunnybeverley]

I have been applying that cerave ointment on my feet after showering and I have seen a dramatic difference

[@JJ_913]

Is it also recommended to put the healing ointment after a microneedling session?

[@saimamalik7272]

Hi Dr dray!!!! I hope your are doing well. Happy Wednesday. 🥰. Can I use Aha+ bha +retinol niacinamide L ascorbic acid at the same time on the body

[@champaweragoda6635]

Thank you so much dear Doctor Dray as always.Watching your videos from SriLanka.🙏💐❤️

[@DrDrayzday]

thanks for watching!

[@wendytaylor779]

Dr Dray- can slugging too much cause too much moisture to build up on the skin leading to fungus or tinea like issues?

[@Mykitchenchanne1]

I’m new at using facial creams and retinol. I started using 2 products by Olay 1 week ago. Retinol for face and eyes. My question is, I don’t want my face to look shiny, oily or wet. I’ve seen some KZbin influencers that coach on facial skin products and their face look very shiny and oily. I was wondering if you could include that information as well with each product. Thank you for considering. 🙏🏻

[@gingersnaps5979]

Can you do a review on the skinfix resurface aha/bha renewing cream and also the foaming oil cleanser? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

[@marlodela8029]

Great topic!

[@caseyanne967]

Lots of great info! I have intertrigo in the groin area and will start using a barrier cream. Does this mean I don't need to use an anti fungal cream, too?

[@ruthie_rosario]

I have chronic angular cheilitis but I found that as long as I use a skin barrier (I use plain ol Vasline), I do not ever get it. If I stop using it, it always comes back. Angular cheilitis is a fungal issue too, so that being said, sometimes a skin barrier is sufficient at keeping fungal issues away without the need for anti fungal creams. So try it out and see if using a skin barrier ointment works for you. 😊

[@caseyanne967]

@@ruthie_rosario Thanks for letting me know. I'll try a barrier ointment by itself and hopefully it'll be enough😊

[@fannyasilberman7373]

I appreciate every one of your videos they are always so informative! I wanted to ask you... I use .1% tret cream (started w .025% yrs ago then increased to .05%) once a week and taking spiro 100mg daily for my hormonal jaw/chin acne. This comb has been great and im seeing the best improvement than any other opts ive done in the past. My questions are 1) I'm noticing more peeling than I have with the other %s of tret. Would using cerave help with this? Ive tried the sandwich method doesnt help it. 2) Does cerave clog pores to where it would cause more acne to appear if i use it? How often should i use it? 3)if i do end up using cerave wouls i put that on first or my moisturizer? I currently use am wise a water rinse only, vitamin c serum, then vanicream lotion. PM i use cerave foaming oil cleanser, on tret nights i let my face dry then apply pea size to wholw face then vanicream moisturizing lotion (thicker one). On non tret nights i cleanse then moisturizer. Any suggestion would be helpful to help with this peel=( I have tried la roch posay double repair that didn't help even in combo w the others. Also their hydrating cleanser didn't help.

[@adamotak5145]

Could you please recommend an adult diaper rush cream plz?

[@margieryne6220]

Thank you, this is great information, my skin is very dry & so is my house! I have a table sized humidifier I use!🥰

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[@carlosinferi]

To slug, do you first apply moisturizer? Or do you go straight in with a barrier cream?

[@catboxcleaner3532]

In regard to the order of application to avoid negating the efficacy of products: in the evening, I use Cetaphil gentle cleanser, differin adapalene gel, Cetaphil intensive moisturizer with ceramides, followed by Medline Remedy Intensive Skin Therapy with Hydraguard-D dimethicone cream, followed by Aquafor Healing Ointment for slugging hands, face, and neck, then sleep with gloves and a hoody on to prevent rub-off onto sheets. In the mornings, I water rinse and apply the Cetaphil intensive moisturizer with ceramides, followed by the Medline Remedy Intensive Skin Therapy Hydraguard-D. I let that sink in while dressing, then return to apply Cotz Face Prime and Protect Sheer Matte mineral sunscreen, the best sunscreen I’ve ever used, followed by a dusting of baby powder to absorb shine and oils throughout the day, and Dermablend Professional setting powder. I love how elastic this allows my skin to feel, while remaining protected from elements, and addresses the sensitivity I’ve developed due to climate, hormones, aging, stress, allergies. I’m fifty and have recently become allergic to detergent and body wash fragrance; a switch to unscented detergent and Dove body wash has removed my skin rashes and itch. Even at fifty, I still have acne, hence the Differin, saving my skin, with anti-aging benefits as well! Cheers!

[@joyousenoful]

I do think slugging with Cerave gave me milia. I have been layering vanicream on instead which has worked well.

[@PlugInKali]

I know that petrolatum/vaseline is not toxic but my main concern is whether or not it can be comedogenic, since I mainly see it being used in products aimed at people with very dry skin. So, can it exacerbate or provoke blackheads, whiteheads, milia, etc. in combination or oily skin?

[@db-gb5xi]

Check out her video, acne safe products that won't cause breakouts? She goes into pore clogging/comedogenic in that one (and actually she has some other videos on this as well).

[@JJLD94]

What are your thoughts on gloves in a bottle?

[@susanvelez6534]

I live in the mountains and it is so could and the heat in the house it’s warm I use cera v barrier and it works so well

[@Hvitlys]

Excellent topic! I just bought a barrier cream for the sandwich method with the tretinoin that I'm starting, so watching with interest! 😀 Does Xeracalm AD cream count as a barrier cream? I read creams must have actual ceramides to restore the skin and not just emollients & occlusives, so I'm confused

[@satutoivonen9679]

I use the thicker, even more occlusive version of that, the balm version. These are both definitely barrier creams. Ceramides are not a must, even vaseline on its own can be considered a barrier cream. These Avène creams do have other ingredients besides just occlusives and emmolients. Mine has skin-identical ingredients like glycerin, arginine and glysine as well as vit. E, I'm pretty sure the cream version has them too. This balm just saved my life: I think what happened was that last month the plague virus triggered my atopic dermatitis that hasn't bothered me since childhood. Then of course winter weather came early this year. I thought I was going to loose my mind with the infernal itching. Two-three weeks of daily application of this Avène balm on my whole body and I'm complitely itch free at the moment. Can recommend.

[@Hvitlys]

@@satutoivonen9679I use the baume myself, on my whole body ❤️👌🏻👌🏻😍 But wondering about the face, since I've read you need actual ceramides to help your skin (as antiaging, and so on). I'm >40 so even more crucial, as ceramides decline with age. In the skin cycling method they recommend ceramides and not just emollients / petrolatum and so on. So I'd like to know about this!

[@satutoivonen9679]

@@Hvitlys The research is far from conclusive on ceramides so there are as many opinions as there are skinfluencers. It's not really known whether ceramides applied topically in a cream can replenish ceramides in the skin. Some say you need a cream that has three different ceramides (there are 9 in the skin) in particular percentages for them to get into the skin. Some say they're not going to get into the skin anyway. Some say all ceramides in all creams are good for the barrier. So take your pick! 😃 I've decided not to care (I'm 40+ too). If you happen to live in Scandinavia (just looking at your handle here) a great, super thick barrier cream with ceramide 3 is Locobase Repair by a a Swedish company, Karo Pharma.

[@MsThea17]

Hello dr dray, can i use a face moisturizer with spf on my lips too?

[@alyshal417]

Hi Dr.Dray! On my goodness, this is going to be good. I’ve been using Cerave healing ointment at night and even started in day time. It works better for me to sooth, hydrate and I love the texture. Ive been curious if I can use it instead of a cream moisturizer. 💙💕

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@juhnetmickerdy]

Cerave healing ointment is an occlusive. You have to apply a moisturizer first but it doesn’t have to be a heavy moisturizer. Any one will do!

[@nadab4750]

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[@alyshal417]

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[@phoebeb.332]

I use it as my full body moisturizer right out of the shower. By the time I dry off it’s absorbed and I’m good to go all day. It’s the only thing that works on my rough winter elbows.

[@sweetest247]

What is the best hand mask & lotion or cream. I'm older & my hands looked old when I was 18! Help? 🙏