Scientist Ranks Reddit's Top Skincare Tips

I talk about the science behind the top recommended skincare tips on Reddit and put them into a tier list.
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[@Motley14]

THANK YOU for using Green for Yes and Red for No lol. Every time I see one of these ranking videos people always use the Red for Good and Green for Bad and it gets on my nerves!!! hahaaa

[@quixotic333]

it’s because it originated in gaming and ranking enemies or characters based on power/damage (red). hopefully it makes you less upset knowing that!

[@abeepboop789]

@@quixotic333thank youuuu for your big brained response it makes so much sense now

[@ricebeansrockroll882]

​@@quixotic333thank you! It makes me feel way better about it oddly enough!

[@sarahwatts7152]

Same! I play mostly management games (CIV), so the red = good makes no sense to me

[@issecret1]

Yessss. So satisfying. It feels like crazy town each time red is good

[@Skincareslug]

My top skincare tip is don't take it too seriously!! I got way into the skincare universe and got very jaded and disenchanted

[@sadmermaid]

For real

[@pomegranatejelly9767]

I got super into it trying out all kinds of actives and special products, and came out of it with the conclusion that all I really need is moisturizer and an SPF. Maybe a cleanser on a bad day. Vitamin C and retinol are good too if you want to go extra, but a lot of the other products and actives seem superfluous now.

[@Omnibushido-]

I got waaay into it and ended up messing up my face. Between the stress and insecurity it brought me and all the products. I look back at pictures of myself from before I got into it and I looked just fine. I started watching all those skincare videos and it made me insanely insecure to the point that I started hyper-focusing on every little thing on my face. I bought SO many products over the course of two years to try and fix these little things that according to my friends, coworkers and husband, no one actually noticed. Sometimes I’d see things that weren’t even actually there and it really started screwing me up. I began realizing that no one is looking at my face so closely except for me, it was really difficult for me but I went from 10+ steps to literally just two most days. Ponds dry skin cream, a hydrating face wash and then every couple days I use a lactic acid toner. I usually forget though. And sunscreen, obviously. My skin looks better than it ever has and I only ever break out during my cycle. The best thing I ever did for myself was go back to not caring as much. Not everyone needs an insanely long and/or expensive skincare routine and I’ve personally chosen to put my sanity first lol.

[@exoticalBecky_Miami]

That's kind of what I'm thinking is this feels really obsessive and I don't think any of this actually will work in the long run for anything that eating well and sleeping well wouldn't tackle much better with the exception of cystic acne medical condition skin care but most people just have skin and it's going to age no matter what you slap on it

[@MoonchildDontCry]

​@@pomegranatejelly9767 I agree but I use cleanser daily before bed. And tretinoin on weekends

[@theloquan]

“I searched Reddit using google bc that’s just what you do” was so real. If you know, you know.

[@dynogamergurl]

🖐️indeed I do

[@fatimaezzahra1966]

Yees😂😂

[@lookingatdaisies9901]

😂😂 I've started doing that months ago, I feel like Google search predictions started it for me by adding Reddit to my questions and then it just made sense, every conversation and question is happening on that website 😆

[@hicat808]

I thought that was a joke about how bad Reddit's search function is 😭

[@LostKin69]

I think it is ​@@hicat808

[@theprousteffect9717]

With all the misinformation that spreads from every conceivable corner of the internet, I deeply appreciate the scientific rigor you apply in producing your content.

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Thank you! 🥰

[@DallasNatureLover]

Same! So many articles about products are written by estheticians who have no scientific background so they don’t necessarily know about things like products that shouldn’t be used together because of pH differences.

[@LosNiggaRO]

Wdym, this video is misinformation as well

[@vivs9314]

@@LosNiggaROHow so?

[@prism0_0]

@@LosNiggaRO How?

[@LabibaAfroze]

1:13 slugging 3:32 less is more/you don't need 10 steps 6:00 sleep on your back/ sleep lines 8:21 oily and acne prone skin can need mosturizer 10:19 use HA or mosturizer on damp skin 12:57 less actives and more soothing products 14:33 change pillowcases more 15:30 heal your gut 17:37 use tretinoin/retinol 18:29 wear sunscreen

[@plaster.art.ho3]

Doing the lord's work🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Jewellianna]

You’re the best🙏

[@necococo]

Thank you. I have a hard time focusing on long videos so this helps a ton.

[@walpurgisnight7]

My biggest piece of advice I give to people asking about skincare is, "sunscreen isn't skincare- it's Healthcare." People often downplay the effects of sun exposure because many of us see sunscreen as a somewhat frivolous attempt at beauty without truly understanding WHY it is one of the most important steps in protecting the health of your entire body.

[@Charharr]

This is an excellent reframing!

[@gorefieldluvr6921]

My dad is hell bent on telling me to tan, like he does, and he refuses to admit that it isnt healthy. I just know he will have to remove so many moles. Every summer, he gets at least one red- sun burn!!

[@walpurgisnight7]

@@gorefieldluvr6921 I feel like I can hear sizzling bacon every time I feel sunlight on bare skin. It's become a comfort-seeking habit to put on spf at this point lol

[@vnla7153]

Honestly I don't use sun screen for about a half of the year because I live so far north and UV is literally at zero everyday. Following skin care advice online that almost forces you to wear it always seems a bit silly sometimes.

[@priyaravindran6150]

@@vnla7153I totally agree. I live in Ukraine now and before in NY, and I used to think I needed to wear SPF when I was at home, all year. In my late 20s I realized that whatever little sun I do get for 6 months of the year, I need and enjoy it for the vitamin D and the happiness it brings me, and it’s hardly so strong that it’s harmful. I’ll still wear it whenever I go out, and whenever we used to visit our MIL, since she had a yard and garden, and we spend a ton of time going back and forth, but otherwise, nope. I’ve heard of people waking up to put on sunscreen to only spend all day in bed, which I find to be crazy obsessive and unnecessary.

[@AlexandraGamma]

One piece of advice I wish I saw more is to have enough sleep, and to get good quality sleep. For me, it's the most impactful factor for both skin health and overall well-being. So many crucial processes take place during sleep that cannot be replaced by any treatment.

[@tinyelephant2104]

FACTS i just stayed up for over 24hrs for a delayed flight and my skin looked horrible, nothing healed at all until i went to bed and my spots were a lot less red

[@JB-bm1to]

×cries in fulltime engineering student, sahm/housewife, and mom of a 16, 13, 12 year old and 20 month old twins× So I'm just screwed now huh? 😭😭😭😭😭

[@zvezdoblyat]

​@@JB-bm1toomg are you okay? Because that sounds like hell

[@zvezdoblyat]

​@@JB-bm1tohow do you have time to do anything?

[@JB-bm1to]

@@zvezdoblyat when I find out I’ll let you know lol! KZbin when I’m pumping or nursing and audiobooks in my earbud while I do other stuff truly is a lifesaver for a lot of stuff. I do need to find somehow to get more consistent sleep though, I can see it wearing me down.

[@b.k8051]

If someone can invent a tool that'll stop cat hair from sticking to and disappearing on my face following my skincare routine, I'll pay them all the money I have

[@frogonalilypad]

same lol

[@_empty_4945]

Sometimes i just take a lint roller and roll it over my face 😭 weird but works lmao 👍

[@LiliS319]

for all the money in the world I'm sending you a sphynx cat😄

[@b.k8051]

@@LiliS319 😂😂

[@nian60]

Replace the cat with another animal. Problem solved. 😊 You will just have other animal hairs on your face instead. 😃

[@lilymulligan8180]

My top skincare tip is to EXERCISE. For me, if I go too long without getting my heart rate up, I start breaking out. One workout, and my skin gets visibly better. As long as you don't spend too much time in your sweaty gym clothes or wear makeup to your workout, breaking a sweat is really good for your skin! (It's also great for literally everything else in your life lol)

[@Kim-mp5wg]

That's super interesting! I've been struggling with hormonal acne ever since the beginning of covid, which was weirdly when I stopped exercising... So I'm definitely going to try and exercise a bit every day, thank you so much for this comment :))

[@peachyoo]

for me it's the opposite 😭 since i started working out (like weight training, not just cardio or swimming), my skin broke out BAD, and i never ever have acne, now i have like 5 pimples by day. for some people it accelerates metabolism and makes u break out; so keep that in mind.

[@Kim-mp5wg]

@@peachyoo It definitely does depend on the person since everyone's metabolism and hormone levels are different. Side note tho, if you need help with your acne (in case you don't already have a treatment plan) I can for sure help 🤝

[@thenopedetective]

I always break out more with exercise! I think for me it may be hormonal though.

[@CultruralSchizo]

So interesting! For me, when I work out regularly my skin looks better AND my period gets less painful and more regular...

[@iceteeize]

I feel like your gut health most likely affect your skin but it’s way more individual than just “don’t eat sugar” and probably not as strict either When your gut is out of whack it affects all sorts of organs in all sorts of ways (I mean your immune system is very dependant on the gut if I remember correctly) so it just makes sense that the skin, that’s also an organ, would be affected But honestly on of the worst things you can do for your skin is getting a ED. If the diet doesn’t ruin it the mental issues will

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Agreed, gut health is really important - but when I looked up "heal your gut" there were so many weird recommendations like eat a lot of kiwi fruit or don't take antibiotics (with no caveats) or buy our supplement 😒

[@allstones1462]

I'm sorry I laughed at this: "If the diet doesn't ruin it the mental issues would"

[@puccapopular10]

This is one of the best takes for diet and skin correlation. Im sure there is a link but the problem being how complex it is and its not applicable to everyone.

[@susanb3989]

What does getting ED mean? What is ED?

[@puccapopular10]

@@susanb3989 ED means eating disorders. Its an abbreviation since many social media platforms censors it due to being a very sensitive and triggering topic.

[@hannah_english]

I’m sorry I can’t stop laughing at the ranking pictures, they’re so funny, I loved this video

[@JB-bm1to]

Omg I didn't even notice until I read this comment. The slugging one is killing me 😂😂😂😂

[@kckc4955]

Lol yes, I used to watch a makeup YT channel and his recommendation was to wear sunscreen to bed, so you could sleep in and not have to worry. It was at that point, I rethought my life lol.

[@jklroxmysox111]

Which is terrible advice anyway because by morning it would need to be replied anyway from the way it naturally moves around your skin over time, let alone if you’re actively rubbing it off on your pillow

[@kathysharp7551]

@kckc4955 😂 Well said 😊

[@Future-zx9ts]

It makes my skin crawl thinking about sleeping in sunscreen! 😖🤣

[@bellep9520]

Wayne Goss? Lol

[@kckc4955]

@@bellep9520 lol yep, good makeup advice but I’m going to stick with Lab Muffin for the important stuff 💜

[@mayzmay]

def agree on the nutrition point! gut health is important, but very complicated and there's still so much research being done in the field, it really can't be simplified into "cut out sugar/dairy/greasy food for better skin." i've gone through periods in my life where i've cut out sugar/dairy, and didn't see much of an effect. "healing your gut" means something different for every person, everyone's body and microbiome are different, and those general sweeping recommendations for supplements and superfoods and restrictions are nonsense

[@bucky7505]

just eat as balanced as you can!

[@alieneleni]

i don’t do full slugging but i put some vaseline on my problem dry areas (around my nose and below my bottom lip) and it rlly does help! i have way less flaky skin and redness

[@Alchemizingg]

The devout confidence people on the internet have about giving medical advice they have no formal education in is truly astounding, straight up diagnosing people.

[@caitroseco6752]

About the diet part: my husband finds that whenever he drinks milk, his acne flares up, BAD. And I’ve noticed this whenever he drinks a milkshake as he will do a few times a year. That being said, the man still eats 2-3 servings of cheese every day of his life and his skin is usually fine 😅😂 so I think while diet can certainly play a role in how your skin looks, most things are fine in moderation

[@TheWolfeDen]

Same! I got horrendous cystic acne for a while and it went away when I cut out dairy. I find that if I go too hard on foods with dairy, I'll start to break out again

[@littlebumgorf]

Well not all dairy is the same. Some dairy items have more lactose, or casein,

[@gaj30]

i’m lactose intolerant and can’t drink milk etc but cheese and yogurt are actually tolerable. i read it’s because of the fermentation process

[@jamiecharlie5765]

Same with me, but it was only with Eggs, I’d literally develop huge pustules

[@exoticalBecky_Miami]

Some cheese has minimal lactose like mozzarella and cheddar which are the usual popular ones

[@Maouww]

It's also worth mentioning that sleeping on your back means your tongue constricts your breathing passage more thus snoring happens more. So the tradeoff becomes: sleep wrinkles vs quality of sleep

[@laceaffair]

Also those of us who are unfortunate enough to get sleep paralysis when we sleep on our backs

[@AudreyZhu]

Ohh yeah totally agree with No. 7. I used to only use toner and essence on my face because I was told that moisturisers and, god forbidden, face oil, can make my acne worse. So I stripped my face of every bit of oil hoping it would make acnes disappear. Until I tried well formulated moisturisers and oils 🙃

[@thehungerypotthead6142]

Any recommendations/ favs of yours? Always on the lookout for good moisturizer products for acne prone skin!

[@AudreyZhu]

I have oily and sensitive skin, and most products from Korean brands such as Cosrx, Rovectin and iUnik have done wonders for me. My fav in the summer is Hydrium Green Tea Aqua gel from Cosrx, and the Beta-Glucan by iUnik is an all-year-round favourite!! In winter when it’s super dry, I mix a few drops of Go-To Face hero oil with Beta-Glucan in the palms and use it as a sleep mask and its chef’s kiss. No oily and sticky but juicy and moisturised. Hope this helps! :)

[@saoirb98]

Gel moisturisers so good for oily skin

[@JB-bm1to]

Same! Oily & acne prone skin and I used to try to dry it out. Now I use hydroboost gel moisturizer at night and top it with aveeno baby eczema cream at the end of my night routine. Daytime I use oil absorbing/mattifying moisturizers before sunscreen. No more glazed donut face!

[@gracie1901]

I hate that I just can’t sleep on my back. I know I’m gonna end up wrinkling my skin. I move around A LOT in my sleep, which means my hair bonnet and any skincare gets messed up. So envious of people who can sleep still!

[@smonster]

literature says that sleep lines are non significant and doesn’t cause permanent wrinkling, it has been busted

[@gracie1901]

@@smonster that is a big relief!

[@moisdawg]

I always try to reference experts like you whenever I post on skincare Reddit 😊 this vid will definitely be useful for those more common/basic questions!

[@darkydoom]

"Junk food" has been shown to have little to no effect on skin, so diet effects is very individual and you have to figure out what works well or bad for yourself. But then, this tip goes for everything! You have to trial and error everything to see what helps. I find exercise makes my skin clear, like 3-5 days high intensity my skin always gets so much better (pimple breakout wise). No idea what the mechanism is behind that.

[@lilymulligan8180]

Yes, same here!! I was super active before the pandemic, but I got the worst hormonal acne of my life during lockdowns because I didn't have access to a gym anymore. Once I started working out again, my skin cleared up - but not before I tried allllllll sorts of topicals (OTC and rx) and diet changes. Now I've noticed that if I don't exercise for about 1.5-2 weeks, I start breaking out. Just one or two good workouts stops the cycle; working out consistently allows my acne to go into remission. I've actually come to really appreciate my acne now that I realized this, because it's my body's way of telling me "hey! Get off your butt and move around a little!" My theory is that it's several things. Exercise helps reduce inflammation and balance hormones, helps manage stress, and promotes better sleep, which all directly influence acne. But also, I think that sweating helps fight pores getting clogged in the first place, assuming you have decent post-workout hygiene habits (which most acne girlies do, lol). Just my theory though, I can't find a lot of scientific literature on the matter.

[@darkydoom]

@@lilymulligan8180 love hearing that. Just another body cycle that exercise is showing to have such a positive impact on. We're animals designed to move A LOT! and this sedentary lifestyle that has been normalised is causing all sorts of havoc. Amazing

[@bucky7505]

I’m pretty sure the only way it ever would is like - if your diet RELIED on it. like swimming pool amounts daily lmao

[@AR-md1zq]

I think it’s more eat a balanced diet, decrease highly processed foods and decrease simple sugars in highly processed foods which is just better for health overall

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Yep! But that's much more sensible and boring advice than "just stop eating all X", so people don't tend to get excited about it...

[@AR-md1zq]

@@LabMuffinBeautyScience very true if it’s not a diet craze it’s not worth it. Why do we make ourselves suffer unnecessarily?!

[@galikatan5591]

Love your videos Michelle! They include so much useful information. How about a series of top 5 actives/ ingredients by skin issue, e.g. top 5 for melasma, for acne, anti aging etc.

[@rayne333]

Thank you so much for pointing out that restrictive diets like what was being suggested can lead to eating disorders!!! I never hear anyone talk about this and i get so wary as soon as a dermatologist influencer starts talking about diet. Thank you for also pointing out that the research just doesn’t show a strong link between diet and acne, at least not currently. I wish more people knew and paid attention to these facts. Long time viewer and always respect your very thoughtful and thorough analysis! ❤

[@Noychooz]

wow. this is SO refreshing. this is so moderated, responsible, down-to-earth. I am subscribing FOR SURE.

[@cinachandler6097]

This was incredibly helpful, thank you so much! I’m very cautious about listening to influencers, because that’s exactly what they do rather than recommend what is actually necessary or not! Bravo! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@terrigross1339]

Your info is priceless! It’s fact-based, sensible, and comes from someone who is a scientist in the field. I tell everyone about your videos because when more people are aware of the nonsense that comes from marketing agencies and “influencers”, the more chance there will be for companies to deliver truly effective products. Thank you so such for your work.

[@starsdestiny]

Love this because it also highlights all the other videos you've done to answer these questions! ❤ Thanks for sharing your wisdom and research

[@patchyxx]

I'm 31, I've had acne since i was 10 years old. Medications used: birth control, antibiotics, accutane. I needed 2 rounds of accutane 5 years apart to get rid of cystic acne. I cant use soap on my face, it gives me acne. I cant use lotion on my face in winter, it gives me acne. I have to wash my pillowcase twice a week or i get acne. I get acne on my face where my hands and fingers touch the most. I get white heads on my chin, cystic acne on my cheeks, and soft creamy bumps on my cheekbones and near my ears. Big cystic acne on my jawline. Micellar water gives me acne. The *only* face wash products that prevent acne for me include glycolic acid and salicylic acid. I use a glycolic wash, a leave-on salicylic toner/serum, and a moisturizer with hyaluronic acid for days with low humidity. My 3 little products have made my skin look smoother and healthier now... Unfortunately i have permanent, numerous, huge acne scars all over my face that cant be corrected but i am so happy that i am no longer getting as much adult acne as before!! I still get a few acnes when i touch my face too much, but the cystic bumps and creamy zits are gone... And the acne that i do get goes away so fast because of the chemical exfoliants. I will likely have acne when im 80 and in my coffin lol.

[@sharroon7574]

There is a lot that can be done for scars, if nothing else you can have them temporarily filled, I am going to try the microneedling pen at some point

[@hopeless_wanderer502]

​@@sharroon7574 Microneedling is really awesome! I love it!

[@hopeless_wanderer502]

Have you checked out Avene? My skin is super sensitive, and it seems like Avene and bioderma are the only face washes that don't kill my skin!

[@Sky10811]

lasers and chemical peels can be part of solution for scars

[@lilymulligan8180]

Hey, progress is progress!! At least it sounds like the painful acne is under control. Good on you for figuring out what works, although it really sucks your skin has put you through so much hell. No suggestions here, just solidarity, from one 30-something with acne to another.

[@montananerd8244]

As someone who needs a very heavy occlusive to seal in the many, many layers of humectants i use, slugging of some sort is my standard! A heavy cream with urea, or a blend of rosehip & shea oils, also works pretty well.

[@amyamy8177]

what is a heavy cream with urea you enjoy?

[@Sky10811]

use humidifier at home 24/7 in all rooms, it made a huge difference for me. if air is dryish

[@amyamy8177]

@@Sky10811 I do belive it is great for the skin. but i don't want too much moisture in my home. Highly increasing risk of mold > more moisturized skin (imo).

[@yashvipbhatt]

Love this video, as always! Still waiting for Part 2 of the Vit C Video on derivatives! ❤️❤️❤️

[@choycejoyce4699]

Thanks labmuffin. Love your work

[@polza1049]

Very late, but the best advice that my cosmetologist gave me was to wear a hat if you feel like sunscreen is breaking you out. I usually hate the feeling of sunscreen, and the summer is horrible because of that (and sunscreen literally melting off with sweat), but a little bucket hat really made it all better

[@leftyfourguns]

As someone with very oily skin, my favorite moisturizers are ones that contain various kinds of clay. The moisturizer leaves my skin feeling hydrated but the clay reduces excess oil and leaves a matte finish on my skin rather than the typical shiny oily sheen when using most other kinds of moisturizers.

[@manojipereira9169]

Great video! Can you rank bond repairing ingredients in hair care? There's so many products on the market now

[@Muh-Rang]

Reddit was on a roll until #3! Also, I definitely think the moisturizer for acne is a YES - since it said *can* be helpful. And yeah, it's worth trying for anyone struggling with acne

[@ruths_youth]

The dakimakura thumbnail for the pillow case tip!! I'm dying 🤣

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Glad you spotted it, I spent a long time choosing good images to use 😄

[@yaammee]

I love your video nice and straight to the point

[@LaZog11]

Loved this video topic and format! The memes were chef's kiss

[@ace.of.space.]

love the photos you chose to represent each tip lol

[@aqilaputri9538]

I love Michelle attempting to explain ceteris paribus with so many changes (pun is very much intended) 😂

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

I needed a whiteboard 😭

[@nancykerrigan]

Thank you for validating my gut sleeping tendencies. 😄I like to use a silk scarf to wrap my pillowcase when I'm sleeping on my face to not irritate my face and for the skincare products on my face. I also try to apply my nighttime skincare routine at least an hour or 2 before bed so it's absorbed.

[@lilithdoe7043]

Omg 😂😂😂 The image you used for slugging is hilarious and spot on ❤ Love that show

[@Lampey22]

As a biology major who has very oily skin, i like to keep things simple and scientific. I use a retinol serum, BHA serum, occasional vitamin C for blemishes and a hyaluronic acid cleanser

[@debpalm8667]

Thanks so much for your content. We benefit from your education.❤

[@blehhism]

honestly using enough moisturizer was the best thing i ever learned to do for my skin...it's SO much less oily, it's softer, and my pores even appear smaller

[@yoarirlurodi236]

I loved the video! Thank you 🙏

[@AsukaETS]

When I made researches before starting slugging I saw a lot of people commenting that they would woke up to their cat licking the vaseline off their face, my cats did the same to me and I had to stop slugging. Cats seems to like vaseline and I don't why nobody is talking about it lol

[@tinabean713]

I haven't tried it, but I have a dog who would surely do that. The dog I had before him also had a thing for lotions and ointments, so maybe I'm just prejudging based on my dogs' annoying affinity for hair products - I'm just really careful about what I put on when I'm just going to be sitting around the house now. Also, pet hair + goo, yuck. And what would it do for your pillow case?

[@HolidayInGuantanamo]

My cat loves to lick leftover cooking oil containers. Maybe a thing they have for oily stuff.

[@phosphenevision]

I'm guessing they just love oily/greasy things cus my cat loves to lick me after I moisturize too 😭

[@Justafuzzball]

My parents have a pet bird which licks vaseline off my face, must be tasty to animals lmao 😆

[@JB-bm1to]

My kids cat licks my ankles after the shower. Cats are so weird lol

[@coffeelover4642]

Im lactose intolerant and gave up dairy. If i cheat a little, i end up with a few zits and gastric distress.

[@scarcat666]

I loved this video, I love all of your videos. What I don't love is captions that flash by too quickly 😅 Please increase the time you show captions. ❤

[@quintecence]

So the diet thing - I'm lactose intolerant and for ages, I couldn't get dairy alternatives but now that I've switched to oat milk, my acne prone skin is significantly less acne prone. It did make a difference for me but I'd suggest talking to medical professional. I noticed the difference by accident and I still eat cheese have dairy on occasion.

[@exoticalBecky_Miami]

I went through like an extreme depression where I didn't use any products soap makeup nothing like that just Ajax on my sink for the naughty parts salt rinse as well for teeth but no products other than that and everything dandruff acne wrinkles cavities all went away yeast infections everything like I stopped using extra smelly things and chemicals and soaps and just at the bare minimum and everything cleared up will my depression went away I couldn't help but get back to some things and the problems are back I did keep the no undies I know that's TMI but I don't think women talk about it the undies especially the lace undies once I stopped wearing undies everything cleared up and I never got a yeast infection again

[@carlistar27]

For me things that helped my skin clear up the fastest was braiding or twisting my hair back every day. Not constantly touching my face to brush hair away was a total game changer. Also carrying a refillable water bottle around, reminding me to drink water and not constantly get dehydrated.

[@randomlygeneratedname5620]

"Slugging" saved my skin a few years ago. Came to the realization that i had destroyed my moisture barrier and the chronic painful acne around my chin and jaw was a result of that. Id really parred down my routine and cut out exfoliants and dying ingredients, but when i added the Vaseline at night I finally started seeing the boils start to heal.

[@57equilibrium]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@kenalmartinez]

Thank you for the video! New subscriber here! Could you please make a video talking about retinol and retinoids in general? Specially from which age you can start using it, I've been so curious about that but I haven't found any useful answer.

[@TeacupTSauceror]

mia maples tried one of those "anti-wrinkle" pillows and while yes she FELL asleep with an unsmooshed face, she woke up fully buried in it XD not one for wriggly sleepers

[@dagnolia6004]

fresh clean pillowcase EVERY night. after a week 7 pillowcases are smaller than one bath towel in the washing machine.

[@Sky10811]

yep, especially if pillow case is from silk, which is the best for skin

[@sommerkinddiy]

Thank you for explaining your method for collating the reddit posts. I have no idea when i might steal that, but maybe I'll need it someday 😂

[@aallen6016]

I too love these ranking vids

[@TheEagleslover]

Thank you for posting this. Sometimes Reddit can be tiring with all of the misinformation.❤

[@catnip4587]

Don’t go toReddit for factual info but found the video entertaining

[@VictoriaBick]

You should do other subreddits like r/AusSkincare or r/tretinion

[@emilysha418]

Agree, I don't tolerate adapalene very well so I'm not sure if I should try tretinoin

[@brrrits]

@@emilysha418I’ve had an (overall) positive experience with both medications, but they were distinctly different for me. could be worth a shot to try tret!

[@Vk-sk7nm]

Yupp. The tretinoin one is a gem.

[@singerofsongs468]

materials scientist here. I love how you talk about your expertise! UV really does ruin everything lol

[@bettyrose1347]

I bought a set of hand towels to cover my pillows at night. I like face oils and hate it getting on my pillow cases. They also work when your hair is a little wet.

[@emilysha418]

Depending on your hair type and how soft your towels are it might make your hair frizzy over time from increased friction. Also, I recently got air quality testing at my apartment and the inspector said to be careful about sleeping with wet hair because it can foster mold!

[@Sky10811]

you need natural silk pillow case , it will solve this problem and much better for ur skin and hair

[@bettyrose1347]

@@Sky10811 thanks for the suggestion but I hate the feeling of silk. I only lasted 2 nights with it. Cotton is way softer and doesn’t stick to my moisturizers.

[@lolk7726]

great video!

[@RizkiAnjani]

You fixed the tier list, thank GOD

[@user-wu2we3vq9r]

loving the images / meme selection

[@johnmyers8633]

I definitely find that sunscreen is like a lot of things in life; it has its upsides and downsides. For me, I really have to limit how many hours sunscreen is on my face, or my skin will start to get unhappy. I live in Northern Europe, so in the autumn and winter, I often don't wear sunscreen because the days are so short, and I find that my skin feels a lot better. However, in the spring and summer, the sunscreen is number 1 on my skin care. I can already see the impact it has had on my skin vs. my peers who don't use sunscreen.

[@shadowdawnl6930]

Your amazing!!!❤

[@NatureFreak1127]

I was using vaseline a lot last year. It gave me so much milia i am not free of it a year later. 😅 Thank God for AHA and bioderma cleaning gel, the only thing, that helped me with it.

[@appletree7376]

It clogs my eye glands 😢

[@NatureFreak1127]

@@appletree7376😲 which one?

[@appletree7376]

@@NatureFreak1127 anything with oil, Vaseline, Albolene. Cleansing oils clog my eye glands as well

[@g4uzy]

yeah slugging gave me milia, stye, and horrendous break outs

[@WarholaSoup]

Awesome video, thanks

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Glad you liked it!

[@hannahgleason9885]

Thank you for calling out disordered eating triggered by skincare advice! This was 100% the case for me in my teens

[@debbiewalker273]

Always working on simplifying my beauty routine. Got sucked into a few products from influencers that I really didn’t need, and then wondered, how do I work them in ? 🤷‍♀️ Getting back to the basics, before I got off track. If you live in a home that gets a lot of sun coming in from windows, (Las Vegas), is it a good idea to wear sunscreen indoors ? A Derm Dr. I follow said you should be. I know a certain amount of UVA rays are coming through. I love hearing detailed info on skincare, so I would have watched the entire video even if it were an hour long. Thanks so much ! ☺️🌸☺️

[@Sky10811]

uva comes up to 50 cm through tye glass of tye window, so depends if 1) ur windows are opened or closed 2) if you seat closer 50 cm vs further from the window

[@0304dina]

Of course some people overreact with sun protection indoors and when you sleep etc BUT depending on where you are, the weather can be deceptive. Where I live, an overcast sky could still hit high on the UV scale. Weather apps help a lot though!

[@Sky10811]

uvb cannot penetrate window glass. uva penetrates only up to 50 cm

[@mlo9534]

love listening to you because of the critical thinking and lack of hyperbole. keep up the great work. gonna order your book!

[@rogueredshirt5239]

Thank you!!!

[@here_we_go_again7346]

one thing i rarely see mentioned is how many people maybe aren't getting *enough* sun, which can also be an issue--obviously vitamin d supplements are helpful but they're not a replacement for good old fashioned sunshine (with the necessary protections of course). a small amount of sun can actually reduce inflammation (just don't go overboard!)

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Agreed! I did a video on it about 5 years ago (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXLUg4CoaZx-jc0) and I was going to update it, but I saw that some new Australian sun exposure guidelines are meant to come out soon so I thought I'd wait for those...

[@xxxmelissatacionxxx]

When it's summer my skin is almost perfect (for me) so sun deffo helps

[@jstoy7830]

youre a great host! very entertainting

[@updownleftright2]

So true, ever since chiodhood i had a habit of sleeping on left side. Now at the age of 18 i noticed my left side is more wrinkled and sagged. Glycerine based moisturizer literally saved my face. It works so well to my dry skin.

[@lazypuddycat]

Does lasers/lasers really help with aging? (referring to LED masks) Or should we just stick with retinol/BHA stuff?

[@thenopedetective]

I've heard actually deem lasers can help a bit, but not over the counter ones.

[@chunshine]

Hi Michelle! I was wondering if you could do a ranking of some pricier skin care products, as well (Lancome Genifique, Estee Lauder Night Repair, etc). I'm wondering if they're worth the splurge or if there are things on the market that do the same thing but are more cost effective. My roommate had made a comment regarding that there are "weird ingredients" in Genifique, but I thought that they were pretty normal for skincare.

[@tfrtrouble]

I don't understand sleep position advice. Is this really under conscious control for a large number of people? It doesn't matter what position I go to sleep in, as soon as I'm unconscious, my body returns to it's preferred position.

[@Sky10811]

you can put pillow cases under your knees and pillow cases in the sides. in that way you will stay on the back

[@linguaciencia]

Experimental design is life!

[@JB-bm1to]

I would love a video from you on Dermaplaning/ Oil planing.

[@darkydoom]

My skin care line up is medium to large now, but i only use 3 maybe in on session, like cleanse, serum, moisturise, but the serum and moisturiser changes AM to PM and bi-daily

[@hinorichan172]

can you talk abt benefits of urea in your next video? 😊

[@cubicle7535]

At around 12:45 you speak on using a moisturizer after showering; could you do a video on wet skin moisturizers like Jergens? I'm trying to not have to dry off after showering, but it won't grab all the water (even when mixing in xanthan gum)

[@NaveGristle]

I usually get out of the shower and apply a few aqueous products on my face (thermal water, dexpantenol solution, aloe vera solution, hyaluronic acid etc.). In regions where I have acne scars and under the eyes, I like to also apply oil. Then I proceed to put on a moisturizing lotion or cream; if I feel the skins needs it, a heavier occlusive such as Vaseline or a denser cream instead of the lotion. It makes me feel like I covered all my bases, but it's good to know the water phase is purely a personal preference.

[@owl.feathers]

I appreciate that you mentioned that changing your diet can have unintended consequences. I have ADHD and a lot of executive dysfunction, and limiting my diet in major ways is not in the cards for me. If I feel like I can't eat what I want, then I just end up skipping meals altogether because I won't be motivated to make/obtain food. Not to mention that I just really like to eat a lot of the foods people suggest cutting out, like oils or dairy. (You can pry toasted sesame oil out of my cold dead hands!) So I'd rather just have acne 🤷

[@Tonixxy]

In my experience, not eating certain foods makes a HUGE difference. Mainly milk and chocolate in my case, then sugars and processed food in general.

[@susanmcf1]

I wish I hadn't dried out my combination/oily skin in my younger years. Thank you!

[@Sky10811]

use humidifier for home 24/7

[@Wonderlandish]

Slugging intermittently for some weeks destroyed my combination/ oily skin (which a ton of TikToks and Google reassured me was safe 😭 bc it was trendy on late 2022). It took almost a year for me to stop breaking out in ways I never had. Like most of my face were pimples. Vaseline isn’t touching any part of my face again, except as a last-resort chapstick substitute.

[@Elspm]

Re: the sleep on your back thing, I've never seen the point for preventing vertical wrinkles. It's not like my pillow wrinkles in the same part of my face every time.

[@starfishhhhh79]

really liked the video, and yes i agree its often v easy getting into the pitfall of black and white thinking. as far as ideas future videos i have a few :) would love to hear your opinion on them. - ethylhexyl palmitate being used as a primary replacement for mineral oil. I have acne prone sensitive skin and never had issues with mineral oil. however i have read that this ingredient is quite comedogenic and so i tend to avoid it. does the comedogenic index become less with formulation or is there anything you can tell us more about it? -research on peptides and its efficacy in skincare -ive been seeing a lot of korean derms say to omit oil cleansers for oily skin and to instead use micellar water. would love to hear your opinion on it.

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

I actually have a super old video on comedogenicity ratings, I think it's probably time for a redo... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6jdkJJ8hdZooac The other two ideas are really intriguing, I'll have to dig into them and see if I can massage them into videos! Thank you :)

[@exoticalBecky_Miami]

Your hair is really really healthy looking for some pastel I am pretty jealous

[@azabujuban-hito8085]

I only use Vit C serum + sunscreen in the morning and Tretinoin + face oil in the evening. And my skin is doing fine.

[@celean2018]

the 7th point!! when i realized that it changed my life!!!!! i spent my teenage years to early twenties over-drying my skin because my nose area was quite oily and i always had some pimples here and there, so i thought it was going to get better by trying to dry it out and over cleansing but oh boy was i wrong (also in the 2000s-early 2010's the skin care culture was quite different 😅)

[@speed0spank]

Being an Australian, are you familiar with a show called "the checkout"? I love in the states so Ive watched it a lot on youtube and you remind me of the new generation social media version lol ❤

[@ye23.]

Hi labmuffin, it seems the TGA has discontinued 0.1% tret in Australia. I cant find it anywhere. Can you do a video on this and why the tga may’ve discontinued it? I cant find any reasoning online

[@dynogamergurl]

Ngl I only figured out what slugging was last week. It sounds like a good idea

[@Alex_0341]

I would love your opinion on using Nivea cream with vitamin e capsule and leaving it overnight.