Let's Get Intimate: Niacinamide | Dr. Shereene Idriss

[@Britta-nq8ne]

Fun fact: I came across your videos while watching random English videos to increase my English. I‘ve been doing this for about one year now. And now my English has become much better. But as a positive side-effect my skin has become much better, too! I‘m a 63 year old German living in Austria with Rosacea and I really, really appreciate the work you do! Thank you very much for teaching me both, English and proper skincare ❤

[@nootnoot-2]

Your written English is perfect!

[@marialurye9320]

This is such a nice post !

[@ContenteditorShruti]

Smart thing to do ( I'm a former Englidh teacher)

[@Jasmine215100]

I'm a fellow German too and I also have Rosacea! It seems to affect those of us from Northern Europe with fair skin (Fitzpatrick Type 1)! Someday, there WILL be a cure!

[@starkeane8964]

I love this series. We need more "Let's Get Intimate" for the following: Ceramides Peptides Exfoliators AHA/BHA/PHA Hydrators Fermented Ingredients KBeauty ACNE

[@foodlovingelephant]

OMG YES!!!

[@christineardellemarquez4389]

Agree!! 🙌🏼

[@Smile-xe4vg]

Also Fragrance

[@transformationalbodyworks2300]

YES HONEY, more “Let’s get intimate”, absolutely loving this😍

[@GRWNAJ]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!

[@fraybentos9854]

You should do a video on Korean skincare next! Your opinions on it, whether it's underrated/overrated, comparisons to Western skincare, perhaps product recommendations, etc. Koreans just seem to care so much more about their appearance, for better or worse.

[@rainydays72]

Yes 100% upvote this! Is it more worth it then western skincare? please do a review on this would love to see it!

[@valentinaci7888]

My only problem with Korean skincare is that there are so many small brands coming out here and there, and they use so many new ingredients that don't have extensive research to bck them up, but I love the innovation

[@fraybentos9854]

@@valentinaci7888 Right! I'm certainly not going to say that it's a blemish free system, but the floor for Korean skincare products is significantly higher than it is for American products. I think it would be interesting for Dr. Idriss to explore that difference, as well as the plastic surgery boom/pandemic (depending on who you ask)

[@fdkfafrs9984]

is it possible to generalize all korean skincare or all western skincare? these terms are veeery broad so ofc some will be bad and some good

[@adorablebelle]

I love this video idea!

[@CeeCee630]

This is why I don’t follow skincare influencers who aren’t dermatologists. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and clinical experience.

[@enlaglosspedia]

Or uneducated ones that basically recommend or bash anything they are told to

[@janeseemann2527]

Exactly! There’s a certain woman who portrays herself as a guru. Absolutely zero training.

[@rizwana7588]

Is it niacinamide good for very dry skin?

[@leylanipaola]

@@janeseemann2527 susan yara?

[@TheFaro2011]

Why not. Anyone can read a study and tell you the conclusion especially from a science background

[@beth9015]

Personal notes: 1. Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) reduces inflammation (especially if you have acne). 2. Reduces oil production. 3. Use products that contain less than 5%. Too much is damaging. 4. Niacinamide supplements are shown to decrease the risks of developing certain types of skin cancer. 5. Products recommended: Super Pure by Glossier (it also has zinc). Alpha H (weird scents). Skin Ceuticals Metacell Renewing B3 (can be used as a light moisturizer, especially if you leave in a tropical place). Elta MD PM therapy, a moisturizer (but she feels like it sits on her skin only and it has a chalky feeling).

[@rebthirteen8012]

For others it CAUSES inflammation. It’s not a one size fits all product.

[@meandmyllama1021]

I hate it when influencers will bash a product because the active ingredients are towards the bottom of the ingredient list without taking into consideration that some ingredients can be dangerous at higher concentrations.

[@sct4040]

They don't understand formulation, uneducated in chemistry yet they are speaking with authority. Don't bother watching them, a complete waste of time.

[@TheTamago]

Hyram we're talking about you lol

[@bluesyrupgc4224]

It’s always a red flag when an influencer talks about the formulations instead of talking about their experiences with the products. These influencers don’t know how product formulations work, so they only think that if the active ingredients are low, the product is bad.

[@cherylpeterson6299]

Mm

[@cherylpeterson6299]

Mm

[@geve4392]

As a French native speaker, I appreciate those quick bursts of French expressions! Merci pour cette super video Dr. Shereene.

[@natsl3049]

Moi aussi 🙂 elle est géniale

[@shereeneidriss]

C mon plus grand plaisir 🙌❤️

[@idilrumilly7814]

Moi aussi! :)

[@lli_loue]

pareil, j'adore !

[@MartaCanga]

Pareil!! ❤️

[@alexandria1791]

I feel like the most enthusiastic student when i watch you. I have a notebook FULL of notes from your videos and also I feel confident when shopping for skincare more than ever. And you are just a fun personality I could watch you all day. In fact, i did! ☺

[@jjchris7211]

hey you, has she ever talked about glycerin? If yes, what did she say about it in general and has she talked about the importance of the amount/proportion in the product? thanks a lot xx

[@alexandria1791]

@@jjchris7211 I believe she has in her videos but on her shop my shelf page Dr. Idriss has a whole list of glycerin based products entitled "My Glycerin Love Affair" 😍 so yes she is a fan!

[@Keira88]

same here, I adooooreee her :D

[@macymacy1232]

same

[@LackToast_Intolerant]

saying niacinamide got a new PR agent is SO true! I don't know what happened, but I'm happy cause it's a great ingredient

[@arya0553]

I‘m pretty sure that the new agent is Hyram Yarbro 😅

[@LackToast_Intolerant]

@@arya0553 that's a good observation! I don't watch him (because of many reasons)

[@fani9919]

I think it was The Ordinary

[@tiffanykuo8725]

@@LackToast_Intolerant how come?

[@tiffanykuo8725]

@@ellemurano6276 thanks!

[@cferracini]

1) How didn't I have this woman in my life before?!! She explains things so well and is so fun!! 2) I feel niacinamide had a bigger buzz 3 years ago but still had a lot of buzz...

[@alisonhayter528]

Legumes in French are vegetables. Legumes in English are things like beans and lentils and peanuts (pretty much anything that grows in a pod). Just wanted to correct that.

[@mangotangochick]

Hi Dr Shereene Idriss! I just wanted to say you're an excellent teacher and role-model. I'm in my final year of medical school and in the process of thinking about my future career. You definitely have sparked an interest in myself to look into dermatology! It's so much more interesting when being taught by a person such as yourself. I also watched your video about the difficulties in your career and overcoming them and it was very inspiring.

[@israaabdullah7293]

Please talk about Rosacea 🙏🙏 Especially most of the patients complaining from finding a perfect sunblock or treating the hyperpigmentation when occured since their skin so sensitive and irritated And we love u ❤️

[@lizzie4830]

Face eczema too, please.

[@shereeneidriss]

Will do soon!!

[@israaabdullah7293]

@@shereeneidriss thanks a lot ❤️♥️🙏

[@ashleycrain7653]

Really needed this. Suffer from rosacea too and actually just pulled out my Ordinary 10% last night that I put back in my drawer like 6 months ago... Great video at exactly the right time!!!

[@beer_bad]

@@ashleycrain7653 TO niacinamide-serum makes my rosacea go bananas. Mixing it 50/50 with Buffet makes it tolerable on my skin. Can be a thing to try if you need to put it back in the drawer.

[@gardenlikeaflowerchild]

I recently discovered I hav an allergy to niacinimide since it’s literally in everything from my gentle cleanser to my sunscreen to my makeup. I’ve had to take it out completely. I wish companies wouldn’t go so crazy over these hype ingredients, because like you said too much of a good thing is no longer good. Thanks for the education!

[@muhallebi6168]

I discovered that niacinamide breaks me out. My skin is doing much better since I removed any product that contain niacinamide from my routine (cleansers, moisturizers etc.). And I’m pretty convinced after the intense acne breakouts I experienced for the last 6months, only thing that worked for me was keeping niacinamide away from my bathroom vanity. Everyone says it’s good for acne, I wonder why it hated my skin and attacked me 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Liteweaver301]

Same!!! What product did you use? I had this problem with the ordinary niacinamide.

[@feldthausen]

@@Liteweaver301 I experienced irritation and broke out in little whiteheads all over my face from TO's niacinamide serum! I've heard similar experiences from others... I suspect it's the concentration, though maybe something else in the formulation. I've used products with lower percentages of niacinamide (like some Cerave cleansers and moisturizers, as well as some CosRX products) with zero adverse side effects.

[@saharouertani8317]

@@feldthausen same i used SVR sun screen , has 4% niacinamide , i breakout like hell and the mask made it worse i think

[@olgabell3864]

It irritates my skin badly. I am tretinoin user and niacinamide, even in small amounts, burning my face badly. I tried different products with the same result.

[@muhallebi6168]

@@Liteweaver301 Honestly anything with niacinamide. Cerave Foaming cleanser broke me out, TO Niacinamide 10%, Good molecules discoloration serum, Facetheory Exaglow serum, Drmtlgy tinted sunscreen... Anything with niacinamide. Now my routine is Vanicream cleanser, Vanicream Hyaluronic acid moisturizer (night), FAB ultra repair (morning), retinoid and Neutrogena Liquid sensitive skin face sunscreen and finally I'm acne free.

[@ritz6982]

The Inkey List Niacinamide was very very bad for me! I got more acne, and it didn't stop until I quit the Niacinamide. I was baffled because everyone was raving about it. Now I understand, you explained it so well. Thank you!

[@b1glexx]

I literally LOVE your personality, I’m only 22 and I seriously feel like you could be my best friend 😂😭 my fav dermatologist on the tube

[@shereeneidriss]

❤️❤️❤️

[@hajraajlan212]

Haha I know right

[@steelegenna]

I said that too 😀

[@btraina85]

I wasn't even looking for skincare videos. But I clicked and I find Shereenes' voice so compelling and her spirit glows! Love coming here.

[@nafichowdhury99]

The warmth of her last sentence,pure heart of an angle-dermtologist😇

[@shereeneidriss]

❤️❤️

[@oldhagsyndr0me]

The ordinary niacinamide destroyed my skin. I found out that in way lower concentrations niacinamide is best for me, I use COSRX Galactomyces 95 tone balancing essence, which has niacinamide 2% and is probably my favourite skincare product. I don’t know if that’s a too low concentration to actually make improvements but I do feel my skin better when I use it. Side note, as a Libra I loved that reference 💜

[@Earthseed441]

Is it piling on your skin when you used the ordinary?

[@oldhagsyndr0me]

@@Earthseed441 even though I used really thin layers sometimes it form like balls and peel with the ordinary niacinamide, yes

[@itsisabeltrades]

Im the opposite! My skin loves The Ordinary niacinamide and i break out using products that contain fermented stuff like galactomyces :(

[@daniamar89]

​@@itsisabeltrades what type of skin you have

[@zuhasajid900]

Probably why i have an acne right now as i use galactomyces filterate and have recently started using purito fermented 94 essence with 2 % niacinamide in it ! Its probably excessive niacinamide

[@superkevv3305]

Do a review on the ordinary what products you like and don’t like 👍🏻

[@emmajp_9385]

Yes!

[@prabjot2832]

Yes please as Dr V made me confuse with layering the ordinary 😌

[@paulasampaio4277]

yeeees

[@kavita9x]

Please pleasssseeee do this, some of us are not rich enough or have better things to spend their £s on, but still want their face to look good 😉

[@dayramagdaleno9646]

This taught me so much!! I actually use The Ordinary niacinamide and I have seen positive results on my skin. My skin texture is very smooth and I have definitely noticed I wake up with little to no oil anymore! Thank you for this amazing knowledge Dr. Idriss! Always a pleasure!

[@dmvfosterkittens]

Me too! I’ll keep using them as they work for me.

[@f3042]

It’s been great for me coupled with tretinoin

[@_paulacr]

"less is more" the lesson that those ones with sensitive skin know pretty well. I like the niacinamide idea, but i personally don't buy a specific niacinamide one, i buy within moisturizer, la roche posey has many moisturizer with that. Excellent video doctor 🤗🤗🤗

[@shereeneidriss]

❤️ thank you and smart to just incorporate it

[@VictoriaChartrand]

Second La Roche Posay!! Only niacinamide product I've tried that's been amazing for my skin.

[@rabiyashahid3789]

I used LaRosh Posay Niacinamide 10% - it didn’t suit me…so I guess less is better in this case. Glad you’re doing these videos otherwise bloggers would ruin our skin if we only followed their advice !

[@gelynml]

If youve been here since day 1, youll notice that she tries not to curse anymore haha love her to bits 💕

[@shereeneidriss]

Lmao trying trying

[@christinaobert5664]

@@shereeneidriss just be you!

[@khanyangabase691]

@@shereeneidriss personally I'm a fan of cursing, it speaks to me as a person, so don't feel too much pressure. But also best of luck with kicking the habit if that's what you really want 😊

[@eicarg4663]

I love when she curses🤗

[@gelynml]

@@eicarg4663 i love her remarks! Shes my badass spirit animal 💁‍♀️

[@marconemeth9683]

You’re my favourite skincare KZbinr! There’s something so authentic about your videos, I feel much better after watching them.

[@jenejenejene]

EPIC HAIR GOALS ✨💁🏼‍♀️

[@shereeneidriss]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@artfeltmoments]

Oh you know this means alot because of what she shared earlier in one of the videos about her hair loss this past year and I completely agree!

[@leylanipaola]

@William Kendall its a scam

[@Ignozi]

@@leonamay8776 Both of those users are bots, not people.

[@leonamay8776]

@@Ignozi yeah. Same as those that advertise the new streaming services etc. But I still like to believe that some POS actually tried to hack their gf's insta with this.... And got scammed.

[@GrooveYT]

The Ordinary Niacinimide has done wonders to my skin though. It has improved so much that many people noticed, complimented and started asking what do I use. All u need to do after applying the right amount is to leave it for few min do it to properly absorb before carrying out wth other steps.. but I do look forward to try other brands that you shared as your preference..

[@xiioh6788]

I started using it like a week ago. Can you tell me what skin condition you have and how much time did it take before you started seeing results?

[@GrooveYT]

@@xiioh6788 combination skin. Oily Tzone and tend to have spots on nose and chin. Was managing large pores too. for me, the improvement could be seen very quick. Oily skin more stabilised, pores appear smaller in the same week. I started using wth twice a day. Now after so long, only once a day as I do have other skin regimes besides niacinamide

[@xiioh6788]

@@GrooveYT I've yet to see any improvements on my skin :( I'm using niacinamide in the morning and azelaic acid at night, both of which have supposedly done miracles for some people. I re-apply sunscreen religiously too.

[@paromita10]

I use the Ordinary Niacinamide 10% . I have a lot of brown spots on my skin as well as a bit of melasma. I have used Niacinamide for the past month yet haven’t seen much change on my face. I also use the Ordinary Hyaluronic acid along with Niacinamide and sometimes Hemi squalene oil on top of it. My rosacea has more or less disappeared but the brown spots are still there..

[@InesLira]

@@paromita10 Not sure how long should niacinamide take to work but recommending you to look into retinols!

[@morgianasartre6709]

I really dislike how much the big skincare youtubers hype niacinamide up as if it's the end all be all for everyone with no regard to the fact that it is literally in most products today and more and more people are developing bad reactions to it, especially with products like the 10% niacinamide serum. My mom literally can't use even the gentlest cleanser that has a bit of it inside, her face gets all read and hot.

[@shereeneidriss]

Agreed

[@dzatibayani7405]

Me too :( my face got burned and itchy 😫

[@subiyamehreen1282]

This is the reason why you should visit a derm or listen to one instead of taking beauty advise from celebrities and other beauty youtubers. I thought I was using niacinamide for the first time after getting a niacinamide serum. I realised today that I have been using nicotinamide waaaaaaaay before this whole niacinamide game took to light. P.S nicotinamide is alot cheaper than niacinamide serums.. like literally 10 times less! It's prescription strength though

[@sabasiddique73]

Could you please give nicotinamide recommendations?

[@aadi6599]

The next "buzz" ingredient seems to be Azelaic acid, which has also been around for a while I think?

[@shereeneidriss]

I’ve been hearing it come up more too

[@Assyla_555]

Yes! Totally agree.

[@rafinha7081]

I use for a month and barely do anything with my hyperpigmentation. Was my old dermatologist who told me to use it.

[@decomeout]

@@shereeneidriss Azelaic acid is the best ingredient I have ever discovered for acne (which I've struggled with for 20 years)! I actually starting using it for rosacea and was blown away by how much it cleared my hormonal acne - without drying my skin in the least! I started with Paula's Choice 10% azelaic acid and then got a prescription for 15% Finacea. Now I'm using PC in the morning and Finacea in the evening. I would LOVE to watch a Let's Get Intimate on this ingredient (whether more is better etc.) Thanks for your wonderful videos!

[@evgeniyag1404]

Worked for my skin with acne but only for about a month. Later - same effect with or without

[@michellemichael1676]

MORE IS NOT MORE... thank you. My past self needed to hear this. Sitting here with major dermititis and then I realized that 4 out if the 5 products I use on a daily basis have niacinamide as the second or third ingredient. I read all my ingredients and did not think niacinamide would cause such a reaction!

[@gardenlikeaflowerchild]

Yes! Same! I was thinking I must have a gluten allergy, eczema or even psoriasis on my face. Turns out it was niacinamide.

[@gsche]

I'm so happy niacinamide is having it's moment, bc otherwise I might have never heard of it and it's AMAZING on my very sensitive skin. Also apparently we're both libras, that's a plus

[@babychrisss]

As skin care enthusiast (with no derma background) I love this Videos ... Very mind blowing and straight forward ...

[@nickel1702]

Niacinamide has been in my skincare for 2 decades now and it really did just BLOW up.

[@kim-uv9tp]

so you didnot get any benefits?

[@lal-gx7yo]

Could you do a new skincare order for those who want to add niacinamide, azeliac acid, aha/bha peels, & retinols. Love all of your videos on youtube and instagram!

[@alaska340]

Thinking about the same. I think I will do serums under cream and retinol at the end.

[@TheMegalee84]

The "more is not more," makes total sense. I recently purchased a CeraVe lotion for the first time. I didn't realize it was lotion because I bought it online. I have super dry skin so I need creams and ointments. The lotion wasn't enough so I just kept reapplying it every time I went into the bathroom. After 24 hour my skin felt like fine sand paper. I stopped using it, but a week later I tried it again, just 2x a day. Now my skin is so soft and smooth. I cover it with Alboline to hold in the moisture, but it has improved my skin so much!

[@sanx189]

Yet they, label the lotion for normal to dry skin in the US, and worse dry to very dry skin in the UK. I have combination oily skin and even I can layer it up and stay matte 😂

[@mea9160]

I love binging on your videos. Finally someone being honest and talking science based! ❤️

[@habibakhattab18]

I legit wait for your videos all the way from Egypt!!! I follow everything and thank you for giving us facts and correct info ! My face changed to the better because of you ❤️❤️ please keep going! 👏🏻

[@christinageorge5016]

Oh my I’m from Egypt too ✋

[@shereeneidriss]

Habibtiiiii I’m so happy 🙌❤️

[@WoodlandT]

I love the chef analogy! Salt is the best friend of flavor. But are we gonna sit there & eat a bowl of salt? I sure hope not!!! Edit - I have quite resilient skin. I can handle most strong actives, no problem. But The Ordinary 10% niacinamide wrecked me. My skin was so incredibly sensitive that even the most basic, gentle moisturizer I have burned my skin like it was acid. It took a couple weeks for my skin to recover. No ma’am

[@earthtone132]

Gahhhh I seriously love and trust your perspective regarding ingredients. You explain everything well. So logical and balanced. If you come out with your own skincare line, I'm so excited to buy your non-hyaluronic acid containing products!

[@shereeneidriss]

Looooool YOU KNOW IT!!!!!

[@shellieperreault6262]

​@@shereeneidrissPlease make a product line without HA, niacinamide, and caprylyl glycol!!!

[@Goldrush89]

I'm here because a beautician told me my face looked like roof tiles! I tried to shake the comment off (I'm totally fine with aging like a normal person) but I couldn't and have now done a deep dive into your channel so I can find the right products for me without spending all my money on the products this person tried to sell me! Thank you! Your videos are so helpful and now I feel like I can shop confidently when it comes to skincare!

[@jungled_hudiekd]

that’s not a nice comment i’m sorry

[@mitskimaxxing]

that's not very professional of them. I don't know why beauticians are always so judgemental

[@HaloHamster]

I know it doesn't mean much from a stranger on the Internet, but from your profile picture, you look absolutely beautiful

[@boofriedmann2980]

I would love these types of videos about galactomyces and copper peptides! You're great. Love your channel ♡

[@shereeneidriss]

❤️❤️❤️

[@susilauridsen7779]

Thank you for explaining skincare in a way I can understand. I love that you are a skin geek, but I understand what you are explaining. Thank you for dumming it down without talking down.

[@adrianacannizzaro]

Cerave's PM moisturizing lotion has niacinamide (4%) !

[@auxieei]

i LOVE that moisturizer! so lightweight but very moisturizing and so soothing because of that niacinamide 😊

[@andiwh0]

i was going to say the same and I was hoping she would mention it, I'm in my second one (the first lasted me like 3 months using it everyday!) and I noticed less pimples and acne in general and is not that expensive.

[@Assyla_555]

I wish she would've mentioned it too because it's more affordable

[@gertj363]

It has Sodium Hyraulonate and combining it with other Cerave products also with Sodium Hyraulonate, freaking broke me out and dried me out

[@almilanes]

@@gertj363 saaaaaaame! The cleanser and the pm moisturizer together destroyed my skin 😩

[@user-iu7rf6yt3l]

She is so serious in her researches and such a funny one in the presentation ! Lovely

[@JosieGoyangi]

I'm SO happy that you discussed the Ordinary's product. I had an awful reaction to it that even my doctor was amazed by. Thank you for shedding light on the "more is more" problem! I learned a lot.

[@prabjot2832]

That’s bit strange, I have been using this product over 2 years with some amazing results, perhaps everyone is different!

[@sarahasani3694]

I had the worst reaction from the Ordinary-Niacinamide that I spend months to heal my acne made from it

[@ΑποστολίαΠολύζου]

Did you guys do a patch test?

[@beatricewongchalermthan565]

I've been trying to find youtubers that spread real hard science (esp in health, fitness, nutrition, skincare), and I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel. Thank you for the education, you gained a subscriber!!!

[@karina2241]

is it just me or the longer i watch her vids the more i see that she can pass as lady gaga's sister

[@VeraRaponzel]

I'm glad someone else thinks so! I was just saying how she reminds me of lady gaga's makeup artist, who also happens to look like lady gaga. :D

[@justmytwocents6212]

Omg yaass!!! I keep waiting for her to suddenly sing, “Ga ga ulalaaaa” 😂. Anyway....I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!!!!!! 💜💜💜

[@laurelm2333]

Totally!!!! Have been thinking this same thing!!

[@dubb3292]

I bought the ordinary 10 % niacinamide to get rid of my acne scars but insteae it made my skin purge overnight😭😭😭 i regert it so much. Had i known earlier i would have bought the 5 % one. Damn you hyram Update: THE PIMPLES ARE GONE AND THE ORDINARY PRODUCT IS ACTUALLY VERY GOOD, I DONT REGRET BUYING IT AT ALL NOW. thank yoi hyram

[@chaloevibes4355]

Lol it’s the damn you hyram for me 😂🤣

[@queensorngatane1239]

😂😂😂

[@itsisabeltrades]

💀💀💀

[@delphinenyirahabimanam.d.8510]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@feartears1968]

Thank you because I was using The Ordinary Nicacinamide and it just f* my skin up. I had more blemishes and more inflammations and I didn't know why because every skincare gurus on youtube were raving about it.

[@leonamay8776]

TO Niacinamide was the worst for me. I swear that it damaged my moisture barrier. I got these little sores and peeling skin. And even after I stopped using it? I still had some sort of acne-like problem (which only disappeared after a few months of a super gentle, fungal acne safe routine).

[@feartears1968]

@@leonamay8776 Yeah I started to get those little white bumps and it took half a year to get rid of it! It was terrible.

[@vannguyenkhanh2153]

@@leonamay8776 OMG i thought only me have it. I use Ninacinamide of TO and it ALWAYS creates white cast on my skin, after 30 mins it gets to sthing falling out of my face, like a have something stick to my skin and it destroyes other layers. YKWIM :

[@sunmoonstars0369]

I had the same thing happened until I switched brands to Eva naturals (natural Ingredients). It cleared my skin and clarified my pores in a week.

[@quillpen815]

Ok so... y'all buggin. TO's niacinimide worked wonders for me because i didnt slather my face with that stuff. I legit used one goddamn drop on my face, with one goddamn drop of their hyaluronic acid and a good amount of water to mix it altogether to help with dilution and spreadability. Then i sealed that shit with moisturiser because you need to be responsible with your juiced-up humectants. This was a fantastic product for an oily girl like me because it stopped my from being an oil slick in the summer. It's not wholly the product's fault it didn't work for you because it was unsuitable for your skin or you didn't figure out to use it properly to suit you with sufficient trial and error. TO's products don't really exist to hold your hand so you're probably better off without it.

[@girlenchanted]

I've been using TO Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% for the past year or so and haven't noticed any kind of irritation (and on the contrary I feel like it's helped my skin a lot) - would it be okay to keep using this product if I'm not having any kind of adverse effects? I usually use it once a day. Thanks :)

[@doraj7917]

Would love to get an expert opinion on this as well. Have been using the same product for a year, my skin has improved so much - brighter, smoother, less redness. No irritation, cystic acne I usually get before my period gone, and when I do get the occasional pimple it's small and goes away fast. Before this product I used a moisturizer from La Roche Posay with niacinamide (don't know which %) and it did nothing for me (and I used it for over a year). For reference, I have dry skin with a very oily nose and slightly oily forehead, redness on my cheeks, and when I use products that my skin doesn't like it gets super oily and I break out and I look like a hot mess.

[@Veronica-tn2xc]

I use the same combination and it works great for my rosacea. It's amazing.

[@PassionPno]

Same.

[@annabelapurva-madhuri4861]

I’m also curious about this. I’m using the same concentration for mild acne and post acne marks and it’s really niceeeee

[@hanh6842]

me too!! i've been using the ordinary's 10% for more than a year and it's the only thing that helps my oily, acne prone skin... when i stopped using it i started getting my usual whiteheads and breakouts again

[@marychambers7626]

Not just brands, but influencers that are not dermatologist that just keep pushing products. It’s good to see someone actually explain this.

[@muskaannandwani7922]

Do you need a niacinamide serum if it is already an ingredient in an essence? How do you feel about the COSRX Snail Dual Essence?

[@gs427]

MORE IS NOT MOREE - i chant to myself while watching this

[@angjelinalulati636]

i love how you break down the science behind the ingredients from the molecular to cosmetic level. i truly appreciate these videos, I get so excited looking at them every saturday morning! I would love to hear your input on malassezia folliculitis, and what treatments you believe there are for it over the counter vs. the treatments you'd get by visiting a derm?

[@Ebbbb131]

I followed you advice on baby bum cream to soothe and my skin has transformed from a sensitive sore organ, to strong and less demanding of moisture. I followed your advice on retinol and at 39 I have less wrinkles than 30. And learning how to accept with grace my incoming jowels. Also sunscreen, thank you for motivating me to be consistent, my skin is so much clearer all the way. Now working on the hyperpigmentation around my eyes, I am a rubber… so working on stopping that as you advised, now watching this to see if this would help with that too. ❤ thank you ❤

[@mntrdlck]

could you start mentioning when the products have fragrance/any possible irritation? it would help a lot❤️ love u!

[@shereeneidriss]

Sounds good will try my beat

[@boonavite3200]

I love the visuals you use to educate us. Like using pizza to show the basic skin layers and this cement holding the bricks together. It helps me remember the facts so much better.

[@allaboutana__]

At this point I think Dr Shereene reads my mind. I was just right now looking for a good niacinamide product to buy.

[@shereeneidriss]

That’s how I brainwash my toddler LOL I tell her I’m in her head 🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️

[@HarrisPilton789]

Cerave PM moisturizer is good and inexpensive.

[@ulasoktay3104]

Not you calling Hyram the most expensive PR agent lol you're so iconic

[@TheMoonwalker101]

That was hilarious!!!

[@jessicaallison2170]

I'm listening to that part over and over and I swear she says "Niacinamide hirED the most expensive PR agent" Not Hyram is the most expensive haha but I get it, Hyram on the brain always

[@travisn3589]

@@jessicaallison2170 found the hyram fanboy

[@gucciasalways]

@Tony Lachimolala Montana Yeah but the PR agent is Hyram lol

[@kaymarshall2469]

Haha, good one. I love Hyram 🥰

[@martacastiglioni2049]

Could you please do a video about eye creams? Not just anti age one, also one for people under 30 who want to idrate and prevent wrinkles. Thank you so much! Love your content, both funny and educational!

[@Kay2be2mr]

If you search other derms on KZbin you will quickly find that they all agree that eye creams are not worth it. They are just simply a thinner version of a regular moisturizer.

[@leonamay8776]

@@Kay2be2mr I personally (as somebody with incredibly sensitive eyes) just can't agree with those derms. It may be true in regards to the skin but in regards to getting anything *semi* close to my eyes without leading to intense watering and stinging? Nähe.

[@Kay2be2mr]

@@leonamay8776 You need to look at the ingredients, if there is something there that is irritating you. But if you look at most eye creams, they have pretty much the exact same ingredients as your regular moisturizer only more watered down.

[@leonamay8776]

@@Kay2be2mr I have never found out what it is (I've tried!). I can use the blue toleriane by la roche posay (which is for face and eyes), plain squalane and a few different eye creams (but not all of them work either). Sunscreen is a disaster. I've managed to find the la roche Posay for sensitive eyes but all the other ones from the brands somehow manage to irritate my eye. Even when used outside the immediate eye area (like above the eyebrow). And a loooot of eye makeup (especially eyeshadow) don't work for me either.🙈

[@rivkeg]

@@leonamay8776 I also have very sensitive eyes and eye creams won’t make a difference in regards to sensitivity. I’m in my late 40s and tried so many over the years and most made my eyes burn and tear like crazy and nothing worked anyway. I just try not to get my products that close to the eye. The only thing I can get away with right under the eye is Aquafore. At least it’s moisturizing.

[@phanbuihongnga]

Please talk about pores and blackheads on the nose. Your videos are so informative! Thanks

[@eunicehsuh]

please do one on PEPTIDES 💕

[@leneskov5184]

Yes, are peptides overhyped??🤔

[@edwardjohn5]

Since I started using skincare, I never think that higher is better. But The Ordinary's Niacinamide 10% & Zinc 1% works just fine 👌🏽 I use almost everything I need from TO (except my OTC 0.1% tretinoin), and some from 1 Korean brand. So far, couldn't be happier.

[@louisli83]

Love your videos. And your personality makes watching and learning from your weekly, highly informative videos so so much fun! You are the only MD on YT who can make me laugh while learning all these science. Wish I could like each of your videos 100 times. Since I can't, I will just re-watch over and over. Sending you 💌

[@shereeneidriss]

Thank you soooooooooo much!!!!!!

[@melissav674]

The Ordinary’s niacinamide works so well for my skin!

[@jackyloderunning2861]

whats ur skin type

[@zouzoumr2737]

And for me too

[@beholdthechris]

As a libra I approve this video 😁 Thanks Shereene for making these videos and educating us.

[@shereeneidriss]

You’re most welcome!

[@juliealvarado2023]

I feel like now you need to do if each sign was a skincare ingredient what it would be lol.

[@shereeneidriss]

Lmao right???

[@tatianasierra2185]

I was waiting for this video to understand what is the buzz on this ingredient on skincare

[@shereeneidriss]

Hope it was helpful!

[@tatianasierra2185]

@@shereeneidriss yes it was. Thank you

[@buhedwen]

This is very helpful and I had certainly fallen into the trap of reading niaciname is good for calming the skin, sensitive skin and rebuilding skin barrier, then buying the 10% serum and definitely being irritating and drying. Wish there were more options at low % and the high % ones banned!

[@ashleypacheco9745]

As I watch more and more of your videos, the more I feel like this is necessary information for when I was growing up with HORRIBLE acne...I got acne advice from my dad...which, nothing against him, has rhino skin that can pretty much take anything. Idk how long I used those astringent pads with horrible stinging that didn’t help that he used as a kid...went through the proactive phase with no joy. I’m almost 30, and I feel with your help and guidance, I’ve made more informed decisions about my skin that I wish I knew sooo much sooner...thank you so much for these! Minimizing my routine, and “more is not more” have helped a ton just on their own. Ugh, could’ve saved myself years of self consciousness lol

[@charlescrockett7155]

Because of your videos, I became aware and more knowledgable on what products should I use to my skin. Thank you so much. I truly appreciate it. 😄😄

[@elin_]

Would love to see a deep dive into Azelaic Acid :)

[@chynnhowe]

As a chef 👩🏽‍🍳 and a Libra ♎️ I really appreciate this video 😂😂😂

[@catmama54]

The best dermatologist on You Tube ever and Instagram. I:m obsessed. So brilliant and funny as hell.

[@shereeneidriss]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ratihkusumawati1428]

I really love how expressive you are 😂

[@hipergirl91]

I've tried niacinamide (I have oily skin so of course I've heard of it) it makes my face tingle like I've put a glycolic acid on it and eventually break out. Very validating to know this is something that can happen at higher percentages.

[@pchsndcrmfrvr]

Can not get enough of your videos, and your intuitive understanding of products, skin and product ingredients.

[@gabbebelle]

When the term legumes is used in English, I believe it means pulses. Légumineuses...

[@fredh3152]

I believe her intention behind "More is not more" is to convey that an abundance of something doesn't necessarily equate to its goodness!

[@JujubeGoji]

I appreciate this series from Dr. Shereene Idriss SO MUCH. Love your content, love your energy, & your personality. And love that you can break things down without sounding condescending. Bonus points for being hilarious! Also love all the product recommendations from you! 💜

[@logiclanguagelearningFrench]

hello Doctor, I have very dry skin from roaccutane. Are you saying I shouldn’t use it if it reduces my oil production ? Omg I’ve been using it for ages.

[@vcgomeez]

I’m a libra and I Dyingggggg how you said we are like niacinamide😭😭😭 (im into astrology) lmao sooooo true we are very nice and sweet people! Always trying to bring balance/makes someone’s life better for the most part! Lol! LOVE your videos! 🙌🏻❤️ and I could not agree more with “less is more” ... AMEN people!!!!!!!!!

[@luzcarroll]

Exactly like my hubby 😊❤

[@spm4391]

No you're not weird dr. You are just good at explaining stuff. You should have been a professor or something. I didn't finish the video because I'm not interested in niacinamide. But the products I use mostly have niacinamide already.

[@nina8680]

Honestly so interesting to learn all this. Slowly becoming a skincare enthusiast and your page really contributed to that. Thank you.

[@delhadi00]

In the AM: Should this go before vitamin C or after? And what about the PM? Before retinol? Or not on retinol days? What about glycolic acid nights? Thx.

[@hollytsai6051]

Switched all my luxury skincare products to Skinceuticals line including the B3 renewal cream, thanks for reassuring! You are the best!

[@sharon6155]

Since I discovered this channel my passion for skin care has increased a lot, and it not only helps me to learn about it but also to improve my English, I can already watch this without subtitles and understand, and I couldn't be more grateful

[@sunscreenhoarder6558]

I was on that notification in a *heartbeat*

[@shereeneidriss]

😍❤️ thank you!

[@joyj6702]

Your mood is not weird its so good

[@avaelicerio9552]

please do a video on peptides because I’m not sure if you talked about it yet?

[@StephanieKoathes]

Seconded!

[@avaelicerio9552]

also please do a video on your favorite eye creams especially to help with aging or other good benefits and whatnot? and how are your eyelashes and eyebrows so good? do you use serum or something lol?

[@andrea6710]

@@avaelicerio9552 bimatoprost

[@shereeneidriss]

Taking notes 🤓

[@karthurh]

Dr. Shereene talking to the camera is like a crazy online teacher that everyone loves and needs.

[@deanmrogers]

Loved the video! A little note on language: I *think* in English « legumes » more commonly refers to beans/lentil-type things rather than vegetables as a whole. Peut-être?

[@lynnmanchester9062]

I love the way you anthropromophize the ingredients!

[@mandelbrotr]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such an accessible way. When you come back to sunscreens could you talk about melanin and what darker skinned people do and don't need?

[@gracious_grace77]

I looove Dr. Idriss, I value her opinion and for educating us about skin care. But if you want to know more about taking care of skin of color, you need to see two of my favorite as well, they expert when it comes to skin of color. Dr. Alexis Stephens. She's dermatologist/ cosmetic chemist and Dr. Vanita Rattan, she's a doctor and cosmetic formulator specifically for skin of color.

[@lovely3873]

Doc Shereene, thanks for your tips on skin care. By the way, you’re pretty, intelligent and i really love your flawless skin.

[@Maninitaru]

Thanks for this! Can't wait to hear about your all-in-one recommendations. Totally agree on HA being in everything and it being too much, needs to stop.

[@shereeneidriss]

Over it!

[@lavayuki]

Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid are now in literally every skincare product now

[@bartoszkarczmarczyk4661]

I gave The Ordinary serum few tries, but I have similar feelings to Shereene. Feels a bit too heavy for my combination, acne prone skin... Now I prefer to look for Niacinamide in my moisturizers (where this ingredient is usually just a "supporting" ingredient, not always even highlighted). My favorite ones are CosRX "AC Collection Lightweight Soothing Moisturizer" or iUNIK "Centella Calming Gel Cream".