Skin Hacks I Refuse to Gatekeep Part 1

[@rae4007]

to add to the towel thing also consider that your pillowcases and bed spreads could also play a roll in the buildup of bacteria and oils that would lead to acne and break outs

[@estatemuffin]

I've always been a stomach/side sleeper but began sleeping on my back and my face has never been clearer! I sometimes get a small blemish right before my monthly, but my skin has improved dramatically 🤍

[@MadFlourish]

great advice - cover your hair when you sleep if you don't wash or comb/brush it everyday! Washing everyday isn't healthy for most types of hair.

[@islandsicedtea]

@@estatemuffin As a fetal position sleeper, idc how clear my skin could get, I could never give up side sleeping for back sleeping. Also cant even control that 😂

[@hopefulhappiness4457]

I’m a fetal position sleeper and I change my pillowcase every few days. I sleep on it once, turn it upside down (so my face will touch the less-touched part? idk my logic lol), then flip it to the other side, then change it. It sounds bananas but I notice less breakouts when I do that vs just sleep on the same pillowcase and don’t shift it around or anything.

[@kiaratheexplorer4]

@@estatemuffin Wow I wish it was that easy for me to switch to my back but I just can’t relax and fall asleep that way 😩

[@catetanenbaum2418]

I live in a desert so I don't even use a towel. My face starts drying almost immediately. I finish rinsing and immediately start slapping products on.

[@lizcofano3000]

I remember that when I lived in Arizona. Omg my hair was practically dry right outta the shower 😂

[@Purple_haired_cleric]

Wow cool! 🤩

[@Sandyyyyyyyyyy]

I live in a humid climate. The thought of my skin drying immediately kinda blows my mind.

[@catetanenbaum2418]

@@Sandyyyyyyyyyy Well I grew up in a desert and then moved to a drained swamp (DC) so I know both sides of the coin and I prefer the desert.

[@Hiswordandme]

I don't dry my face either, I just start putting on Hyaluronic Acid Serum then everything else. Helps my dry skin a lot

[@raganpheneger]

Diet is everything for me. My skin is flawless when I’m eating low dairy and low sugar, but flares up when my intake is high on those.

[@nikkibleh8045]

Same. And pretty quickly too

[@IsoraBEinfinity]

Not to mention some body fatigue

[@esmejuicy]

Yes!

[@DaisyAruba]

Same & gluten for me (no I don’t have celiac disease, thankfully but my body reacts inflamed when I eat gluten like white breads and cheeses etc)

[@TheStepmonkey]

Same, I don't break out a lot but I still get some pimples thanks to dairy...

[@ChaiLatte64]

The husband in the background just living his life with his dermatologist wife is so cute to me. Bless ya'll ❤❤

[@jonasjorgensen8759]

What? Thats the husband? It looks like an old man..

[@ChaiLatte64]

​@@jonasjorgensen8759She's in her forties, and she's with a man who looks like he's in his forties... she just looks incredibly young , that's all.

[@theskyizblue2day431]

This culture is so disgusting. That’s his best life? Having to hear her talk to tik tok while in their bed together?

[@anahnnemus5187]

​@@theskyizblue2day431The person said living his life. Not living his best life. Bless your heart.

[@theskyizblue2day431]

@@anahnnemus5187 even WORSE! that’s his life! He cannot compete with her millions and millions of followers. He’ll be out of the house in no time 😭

[@hippybecca]

Use the palmers anti acne bar. It has sulfur in it and is like 3 bucks. I was amazed it got rid of my sebacious filaments I have been struggling with for years!

[@foreverwander0320]

Yes! Calamine lotion also has sulfur. I got a bottle of calamine “spot lotion” off of shop miss a for $1 and its amazing. Just don’t get it on your silver jewelry!

[@justadjustor8993]

Thank you, you guys!! 🎉❤

[@heyitshay297]

does the anti acne bar leave your face dry and tight? I'm thinking about trying it

[@xMERCx]

​@heyitshay297 it does, but you just need to put on extra moisturiser. Warning though, if you wear silver jewellery take it off before you use things with sulfur in it. Sulfur tarnishes silver immediately.

[@criskp6861]

Will try it out :)

[@kellyswaine8409]

Also change pillow cases often !

[@calicocritterscrafts886]

THIS!!! I started changing mine way more and now I deal with way less surprise breakouts

[@tjohannam]

@@calicocritterscrafts886 How often is often? Once a week, less, more?

[@catwoman3247]

​@@tjohannamI have changed once a week

[@tjohannam]

@@catwoman3247 Thanks!

[@Maveda7]

​@@tjohannam I do it every few days/twice a week, personally

[@Catluvsdogs]

Im living for the butt ointment. Felt weird being in a baby aisle with no babies, but a nice mom helped me choose one and said she was gonna try it on her face too. It was a whole thing. 😂

[@March_Girl]

Can you please tell me why you use it?

[@seajelly2421]

​@@March_Girlthe zinc is anti-inflammatory and it's mostly made out of occlusive moisturizers that protect the skin without irritating it.

[@March_Girl]

@@seajelly2421 oh that's great i'll start using it then, thank you

[@brbsnortingcatnip]

It's pretty sticky though. I have to wear my hair tied up at night so I don't have my hair plastered to my face. Doesn't stop me, but it's something I noticed.

[@arianegagnon7650]

​@@March_Girlmost of them have mineral oil and lanoline tho in them and is really irritating and cloging , she said to not take the brand that have those in them but I can't find any without ( I need to find the video with the kind she recommended cause my skin really hated the one I tried 😢

[@CurveTheRain]

Pillowcases too! And put your hair in a bonnet at night so hair products/oil doesn’t get on your pillowcase/face.

[@robynmarler1951]

A bonnet?😂

[@Mainsoup]

@@robynmarler1951yes. What’s the problem?

[@1RandomMiss]

Yes. I agree with this advice. I actually use a tube scarf like motorbike riders use. I find it stays on during the night. Anyway I don’t have breakouts on my cheeks anymore. Also diet, olive oil soap followed with coconut oil moisturising has been keeping my skin youthful.

[@lizcofano3000]

And I just thought it was my ocd that made me use a clean cloth each night. I buy expensive spa towels and cut them in half

[@hippybecca]

My mom always taught me to use a fresh towel in wash cloth. When I went to college I discovered people reused these and was horrified.

[@jodiscola1806]

I love how your husband just reading in background completely un phased by being in video ❤

[@samhood9843]

That’s her dad

[@piratsnygg]

@@samhood9843 I was actually wondering about that, but why would she be in bed with her dad?

[@Plantsandkidneys]

She's 40

[@udontevenwannaknowbruv]

@@samhood9843 That is her husband. He’s been in her videos before (in the background). I believe they also have 2 children together

[@anubisthacutest4752]

😂😂💀​@@samhood9843

[@Inprogress_of_newbeginings]

I just love how you recorded this in your bed with your husband.

[@crimenexdor]

That's a woman isn't it??

[@jsibley7163]

@@crimenexdorno her husband

[@jsibley7163]

@@crimenexdorand you can see his wedding ring

[@hejiranyc]

Well, you’re just assuming that’s not a sidedude.

[@Inprogress_of_newbeginings]

@hejiranyc well yes, I am assuming, however doubt she would have uploaded it during edit if he was a 3rd.

[@Knowledge_wisdomwins]

Don’t forget those “make-up sponges.” People reusing those but don’t wash those as often as you wash your hands! Nuff said.

[@GoldenKoiFish]

I've been using the Tula Sulfur Cleanser you recommended and so far it's been great on keeping my skin clear.

[@nextdoornikkixoxo9806]

What else do you use ? I’m currently using the brand hood modules niacinamide serum. I’ve noticed a difference in my pores instead of them being kind of blackish darker they’re starting to get lighter in color, and my pores of selves have actually gotten noticeably smaller. I don’t want to switch up my care too much and usually a ton of different products but it’s solely introducer.

[@zeestanwar1041]

Can you please share the link of the clip in which she recommended which brands to go for?

[@user-jk4jj4nm1q]

I also would like to know where she talked about these products

[@GoldenKoiFish]

@@zeestanwar1041 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbdZ4OMp7eDr7ssi=SaWZKizBr-MRg1HF

[@GoldenKoiFish]

@@user-jk4jj4nm1q kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbdZ4OMp7eDr7ssi=SaWZKizBr-MRg1HF

[@quinnryder550]

Husband casually scrolling in the background 😂

[@husnaliyana8393]

Lol just noticed 😆 Thought it was a mirror hahah

[@yennhinguyen6746]

I already purchased the Kate Somerville Cleanser you recommended and have been using it for 6 months now. I did see a dramatic decline in sebaceous filaments on the nose and white heads in my forehead area. However I couldn’t say how much the cleanser actually contribute because I use a lot of other products at the same time. Nevertheless, my skin is now clearer than it’s ever been. Big thanks to you my favorite derm!

[@cinemaducer]

Could you post more about rosacea, please?

[@nellieshoals]

Seconding this!!

[@morganclaiborne3122]

“You’re doing everything right and your skin still looks like this” *shows skin with a couple of the tiniest blemishes I’ve ever seen, skin that I would DREAM of having*

[@NWSIMU]

Lol I thought the same. That is almost perfect skin 😅

[@NWSIMU]

Lol I thought the same. That is almost perfect skin 😅

[@BareBohemianBeauty]

Totally get it!! But there are people like me who would not know what to do if my skin acted up like that. I wish everyone could just have perfect skin and we could spend our time worrying about things that matter more. Good luck w your skin journey x

[@TiffyCorbin]

Exactly what I came here to say

[@michelechong3086]

I cut out dairy, especially yoghurt. My adult acne cleared. I wish I’d know this in my 20s 😢

[@SocksWithSandalsEnjoyer]

I'm glad it worked for you but I cannot live without dairy lol 😭😭

[@FlapjackR]

I started drinking raw milk and cut out processed foods, mine cleared up.

[@aaunyea4799]

Dairy breaks me out, but i love cheese!

[@ethereallioness]

@@SocksWithSandalsEnjoyeryou could just cut back, you don’t have to cut it out completely. The dairy alternatives that exist these days are pretty good too.

[@a-a-rondavis9438]

Dairy isn't the problem, it's the processes that make it bad for you. Raw and unprocessed dairy, like homemade, would benefit you a lot more, as it hasn't been stripped of it's bacteria and microbiome that keeps our guts and GI tract healthy.

[@ceciliairvin4746]

I am 62 years old and I been dealing with acne all my life, I have a very oily skin, and I been in a lot of dermatologist and tried everything, I have an okay skin, but not perfect, and I can tell you, that you either born with good skin or you don’t, my husband doesn’t put nothing in his face, and doesn’t care about towel and yet he has a porcelain skin.

[@shanahaim5935]

Same! I’ve had acne since I was 9 thought it was would go away but it never did I now have acne plus the scarring and now I’m 42 I have rosacia as well. In my 20’s I got some laser and skin peels and they worked really well for about 8 years but it all returned..

[@TheStepmonkey]

True

[@fbmbassist]

Your husband probably doesn't have oily skin. You could try vitamin A supplements or microdose Accutane to cut down on the oil.

[@Freshie13]

I agree! I use Skin B5 tablets and MSM Sulphur powder. Take both orally. If I use those along with a clean diet free of animal products I can control my skin. Soon as I stop, it comes back. (MSM powder is super cheap…$17 for a big tub here in Australia and it shuts down oil production).

[@chedderbug2820]

Also change your pillowcase often. Dont touch you face a lot, its easy to pick up bad habbits of touching your without even realizing it.❤

[@-MaryPoppins-]

YES!!! Every day. It sounds excessive, but use one side, flip it for the next day, change on third day to brand new pillowcase/wash your old one. I cannot stress this enough. Also bonnets for EVERYONE no matter the hair texture, so your hair oils and products don’t accumulate on the pillow case and get transferred to your face!!

[@pascalelewis]

i feel like the person's skin in the pic is actually goals lol - "still looks like this"?! i wish 🙃

[@Akemaaa]

Thank you! But Now Im a bit confused 🙈😅 for acneprone skin I should use salicylic acid cleanser 2 times a week, I just started that (AHA BHA) and now I saw this. Can I use sulfur cleanser everyday and still salicylic acid 2 times a week? What to you think about high frequency? 🥰 Thank you!!!! 😃😍🙏🏽

[@Radisgrek]

I'm adding a comment here because I'd also like to know this answer! ☺️

[@Akemaaa]

Adding it to again, hope it will be seen😅🙏🏽

[@syddawn8802]

Also adding this! Please answer so curious!❤

[@islandsicedtea]

They have a Sulfur bar soap for face and body at walmart for $5 if you want to try introducing sulfur without paying so much for brands like Kate Somerville ($44)

[@zureai]

What’s it called? I don’t see any at Walmart

[@am1156]

I want to know where you get your pyjamas from! They are so beautiful, all of them! No gatekeeping!

[@emilyjkwaters]

Is there anything equivalent to a sulphur cleanser for someone with a SULFA/Bactrim allergy? I remember in another video you spoke about how people with SULFA allergies should avoid sulphur cleansers, and as someone with that allergy and blackheads on my nose, is the only other option salicylic acid? Thank you!!

[@BlueSwampyCraft]

My skin has improved A LOT since I started using paper towels instead

[@st0ptherain]

Omg that sounds like a clever idea. Dr Idriss, I need answers, are papel towels actually a good way to dry my face?

[@lorena.e]

Yes! Amazon sells biodegradable ones too that I usually get

[@annabellebraeuning9205]

Two Kleenex a day and everything is fine ☺️

[@werq180]

@@st0ptherain theyre good and dont harbor as much bacteria as towels do

[@st0ptherain]

@@werq180 thank you so much guys, starting this today, hoping for great results :)

[@melavashawaters6795]

The product you recommend is expensive, especially for teenagers. Is there any other product for half the price?

[@cyndij8312]

Someone in the comments mentioned Palmer's anti acne bar, which has sulfur, and said it worked for her. It's around $3. I looked it up and the official name is Palmer's Anti Acne Medicated Complexion Bar.

[@KingDeadMan]

I don't even use a towel. I just air dry. 😂

[@seajelly2421]

I used sulfur back in the 90s and it was super effective. The form of it I used was extremely affordable, but a little stinky. So I didn't use it before a date, but otherwise it was fine. The form: onion juice. I just gently rub a fresh slice of raw onion over clean skin before bed. Voilà!

[@juancena1259]

Lol beautiful

[@an_shu_away]

Can u share some other tips also...found onion peel remedy amazing

[@seajelly2421]

@@an_shu_away what is onion peel recipe? What kind of tips? Hmm well... hot water compresses help with minor skin inflammation, like pimples and eczema.

[@zoheraaftab6852]

Need help and advice for clearing psoriasis on the leg? Have tried lots but it seems to be getting worse

[@seajelly2421]

@@zoheraaftab6852 have you seen a doctor/derm? Do you take vitamin D? Sunlight might help as well, but it comes with risks.

[@blackharvest13]

The sulfur just unlocked a memory where i used to use a sulfur cream that stank but worked great when i was 13

[@dinichhakchhuak2483]

Thank you so much for this. I love your content. Hope you continue to make them. God bless.❤

[@BlueSwampyCraft]

Jiminieee 😂

[@d.c.2991]

Cosmetic chemist here. Sulfur in a cleanser has actually no time to do its job, just like any other active ingredient we are going to put in something that stays on the skin for a minute before rinsing. It's likely that the skin just needed a different cleansing formula if you happen to be happier with the sulfur product in comparison to whatever you were using before, especially if you switch from foamy to creamy.

[@Poorstargazer23]

She mentions that when using a sulfur cleanser/cleanser with any active that they need time to sit on the skin to do...well, anything other than just cleanse pretty often actually 😊

[@luvlyval587]

She's addressed this. She says to put it on and let it sit.

[@xnwn]

she recommends massaging the face with the cleanser and then wear it like a face mask while you do other things around the house. preferably for a minimum of 20 min before rinsing.

[@SophiaPetrillo_]

does it change the effects if you massage it in and let it sit for 10 minutes? i always felt like this about my salicylic acid cleanser. like how is it supposed to work if i lather it on for a minute and immediately rinse it off?? so i started massaging my cleansers in and leaving them on for 10 minutes.

[@kkilljoy3588]

@@xnwnwhaaaa????? She recommends leaving SOAP on the face for TWENTY MINUTES????

[@nofnoftaub]

Hi, is there a cheaper drugstore version for a good sulfur cleanser that you recommend for acne prone skin?

[@sarahs.9678]

Sulphur has changed my life. Learned it here a few months ago. Thank you!

[@martying94]

Hi! How do you use it? Do you let it sit before washing it off?

[@SophiaPetrillo_]

which product did you get?

[@BrightestLight5]

I’m not gonna lie. Where I live most people of all ages have nice, clear, smooth skin. When I moved back to this area my skin was in shambles but after a few months my skin started to look as good and clear as everyone else’s. I think air quality played a part in this for me. I’m sure a doctor could scientifically disprove what I’m saying and that’s fine. However, I also know when I went to see a dermatologist to help me clear up my skin, my skin still looked bad after following their recommendations.

[@marianarodrigues8826]

Where do you live? And how far was it from where you were before? I don't mean to be creepy, i just want to know about the weather, humidity and water mineral content. Regional habits may have an effect too, maybe the climate favors indoors x outdoor activities or specific kinds of bacteria and or deterring minerals. A vague answer is fine if you feel unconfortable. I glad your city has your skin covered 😂❤

[@Zhizhuzye]

That happen to me too. I go to college in different city and BAM! My skin is better than it'll ever be in my home town.

[@idkmyname1424]

No you're right. Weather and the water you have play huge roles into your face and scalp. I live in a really humid and warm city with not so good quality of water. So no matter how much i wash my face I'm still gonna get some pimple here and there, and the water always makes my scalp so itchy which doesn't help the scalp fungus i already have due to the humidity of my city. When i traveled to a more dry place my pimples all disappeared

[@ayPersonality]

True. Some people’s skin is more sensitive to the environment and/or particles than others. My acne broke out like no other when I lived in Seoul. To this day, I believe it was the dust in the air that clogged my pores. I now live somewhere with hard water (the water leaves white limestone residue when it dries), and I started breaking out immediately after moving to an apartment without a water softener. Seems particles make me break out. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@candyc3314]

Pollution and different types of tap water can really affect your skin.

[@abigail6873]

Cheaper alternatives for sulfur cleansers? $40 is a lot for Kate Somerville eradikate

[@GG-kn2se]

You’re using a skin filter. Opinions discarded.

[@suzanneyoung8011]

2nd time watching I noticed your husband in the background. 😂

[@pierreberges5026]

- "That i refuse to gatekeep" - "They are viral on tiktok for a reason" 🙂

[@sreyen1065]

Where can I get those little face towels?? Thanks

[@roxanamatei8960]

I followed her advice and started to use a sulfur cleanser as a mask around my nose (sebaceous filaments) I only used it twice so far and seen results on the spot but the next day they reappeared… do you guys know how this works? Do I have to use it regularly for better lasting results?

[@brendarudman8806]

I wish Dr Idriss would cool it with the filters

[@JessicaRadakovich]

What face towels do you recommend? I’ve been on the hunt for a year and currently use baby towels for my face. Was the brand you used Joen? I enjoy your content and am looking forward to using your newly launched product!

[@linara4580]

I bought the exact kate somerville cleanser due to your recommendation and used it for 2 months AM and PM, leaving on for at least 10min, and it did nothing to reduce the look of sebaceous filaments (didn't have any clogged pores so can't comment on that). But then I used ISDIN 100mg/g benzoyl peroxide covered with thick white layer of La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5+ and my sebaceous filaments improved by well over 60% overnight, they were barely visible in the morning. ISDIN on it's own was not enough tho when I tried it alone (when sebaceous reappeared in 2 days time) - as if it helps and my pores oxidise overnight again, the very important part is putting thick occlusive on top to not let pores oxidise again. As someone with oily T zone, nothing else helped and I tried A LOT, and no one was talking about face basting for sebaceous filaments specifically - would love to hear your opinion!

[@beyhive444]

this sound so complicated

[@almondv]

Yeah can you make a tutorial video howd you do it? Please?

[@MzEllaful]

​@@beyhive444there's just two products involved.

[@meganj4366]

For me I have to remember to wash my pillow cases often or change them often

[@luanagebre9212]

Evry 3.days all sleep Blankets pillows needs to be changed.thats normal for me, as African....i learn from my Mother. I have best skin.

[@PattiFinn]

I use a different white 100% cotton washcloth every night and I truly see a difference in my skin!!!

[@oracle_21]

first salicylic acid now sulfur🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@XOChristianaNicole]

My face stops breaking out, when I add a few drops of dandelion extract, into to my water, each day. Acne can be a result of a sluggish liver, and dandelion is good to help the liver create more bile, to help break things down - and not create build up in the body, that will cause issue, such as acne.

[@LucyGem98]

just to clarify, do you mean dandelion root extract? i've only seen dandelion root extract or lemonbalm dandelion extract

[@RedPilledAsFuck]

hmm interesting. commenting cuz i want to remember this

[@gillifish]

Ah you can use it topically????? I HATE the tea 😅 I make root tea at home but I’ve been thinking about just making it a tincture

[@suzq2744]

Yes it is extra work. Extra laundry specifically. Come on, get real💯

[@mathdantastav2496]

wtf? that initial skin with the "Breaking out and you dont know why?" looks absolutly perfect

[@SunneSan]

Thank you!

[@Sofiaode18]

Filters lol tiktok automatically smooths out your face even if you don’t put a filter on purpose.

[@SaltySeaWitch3]

I've had acne and extremely oily skin since i was 8, I'm 40. How come no doctor or aesthetician ever suggested Niacinamide? It's been a game changer. My skin is almost blemish free and now my makeup doesn't split after a few hours.

[@user_kb]

My nose has clogged pores, but there's white gunk coming out of them instead. Is the sulfur cleanser supposed to help with that too?

[@lynettebr]

Yes

[@amylovesmusic1718]

Hack 1: ring light. Hack 2: filter....boom! 😅

[@nichellekmalvous6688]

no shade i just genuinely cant tell, does she have a filter on? or at least a video of her skin close up? maybe shes just that flawless😂😂

[@lynettebr]

Shes flawless

[@pingu3984]

She does. You can see it sometimes when she moves the camera too fast in the daylight.

[@Freshie13]

Definitely a filter you can see it moving.

[@deathwave8375]

It's so stupid to use a filter while talking about skin care advice

[@Freshie13]

@@deathwave8375 she loses all credibility.

[@schebania_]

Talk about Hard Water!!! I afded a filter & i saw drastic changes 😊

[@egray139]

My skin feels so beautiful the morning after using a night time surfer treatment. All of my little bumps and clogged pores smooth out. My redness is gone. I used to use it as a last resort because of the smell but now I realize using it regularly keeps my usual skin problems at bay. SO worth it.

[@conservativebarbiedoll589]

My sulfur mask is a holy grail for sure! I have been using the De La Cruz ointment frequently (sometimes nightly when I’m around my cycle) and I love it so much I cut open the tube and scrape every bit of product out before opening my new tube even though it’s inexpensive. It might not smell good but I’m on my 3rd tube since this time last year so I hope I never have to replace it! Make sure to leave your sulfur treatment on for 10-15 minutes before rinsing it off, though. I’m 43 years old and my skin glows so much I have been asked if I was pregnant a few different times 😅🫣🤗

[@sarames9256]

Do u make the mask or buy it?

[@dianarusnov292]

It's sooooo greasy though lol

[@StephanieRZ]

Sulfur honestly almost affected my eyes… I used the De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment and I honestly hadn’t used it in a very long time, forgot about the whole “only 10 minutes” limit, though only kept it on as a temporary mask, this was under even my eyes (entire face treatment : right). I rinsed it off and dried with my towel. As soon as I sat down… Cause I was going to later shower, wasn’t going to moisturize right away (plus sulfur’s scent : I would’ve liked to double cleanse with Dove’s bar soap to help reduce the scent). ~ My eyes immediately started itching, watering, releasing tears, couldn’t even keep it open from how reactive it started getting & I immediately look up on my phone what’s sulfur reactions to the eyes or what about if sulfur is near the eyes - All results are about “chemical burns”. I immediately ran over & my eyes are both red & watering like tears. I washed my hands and quickly flushed my eyes with cool water & cleanse my eye area to eyebrows to entire face & rinse & flushed with water my eyes & thankfully, my eyes cleared bright white again. And I was scared to relieved. Thankfully. Decided to never use it again. It gave me a terrible reaction (should Never be used for a bit of time & if you feel even heated or dizzy to lightheaded or especially never use it as a face mask or even near the eyes : It’s actually a dangerous chemical 😂😂). I would’ve never thought.’ I ended up using it again a couple days after to spot treat painful hormonal cysts (my menses was approaching at the time and it was only relieved with clean extraction & treating it : Nothing solved it completely like actually having my menses on its day 1: surprisingly: everything calmed down immediately & my skin turned lusciously glowy). Fast forward now, I feel Benzoyl Peroxide (Panoxyl’s 10% BP Cleanser), though it’s a great clear skin staple, and does help treat hormonal acne the best - I feel it honestly makes my skin so dull overtime and like scabbed. I’m giving my skin a gentle break (it helps with glow surprisingly). My skin type is sensitive and dry, with mild dehydrated bits, I feel mostly on the forehead and maybe eye area. *PS, ♥️ La Roche Posay’s Double Repair Moisturizer [UV] immediately calms down its redness, with Niacinamide and ceramides; Also is an irritant to the eyes from having its sunscreen portion, so I’ve been double layering moisturizers, Eucerin’s Original Healing Lotion is great as an overall thick, occlusive/creamy moisturizer, and the LRP one stings (has Hyaluronic Acid: beneficial but it stings my skin & I’ve only gave its moisturizer a chance recently because of its benefits: Really good post-Benzoyl Peroxide to soothe redness, and to treat dehydrated skin. Though LRP has great products, I may preference Eucerin (even their Advanced Repair Lotion is amazing for body & face💯) & Aquaphor’s Baby Healing Ointment as a spot treatment & even on the lips to seal & repair (making sure it’s not too close to ingest) much more, even Vaseline with Cocoa Butter. 💯 [I like LRP’s moisturizer so far though : great post-BP** & its products during my esthetician’s past usage of them: Eucerin & Aquaphor may be more preferable though : for my like skin types! 🥰] So from my experience, sulfur definitely varies 😂😂 And I love how your past videos helped with validating the fact for me too (thank you!) • I honestly stopped liking it. Made me terribly reactive (purged my skin to the point my eyes got red red & watering). 😂 ‘Terrible. I think it was only kept for 7-12 minutes maximum too. Cause I was in between talking with someone even during a quick mask & rinsed it. To being so irritated to even keep my eyes opened (Goodness Forbid!) 😂😮‍💨🙏🏼 Stay safe! Spot treatment, even with use of a cotton q-tip is likely the safest bet I feel.

[@sarik9472]

How about you stop using filters so we can all see that no amount of products and knowledge will get rid of pores? How about more reality? Let us see your real skin because that ain't it.

[@caleighkinney7461]

can you do a video on severely dry skin with red spotting, i don’t think it’s rosacea just an inflamed skin barrier. i used to have such nice even toned skin :(

[@theresajg11]

Same here

[@danieltriana1937]

It's so cool that this video is viral, and she's in pijamas in her bed just sharing usefull information, using her brain and not her body or doing some stup#d sh"t

[@jovana_kocic]

I got small soft microfiber cloths. I have a clean one every day AND i can use it damp to remove excess eye makeup

[@myplateisempty.4292]

Eating good also plays a HUGE part in good skin. I realized food like ice cream, condensed milk or desserts containing condensed milk, chicken skin, and eating hot foods during the summer rather than the winter. When I say hot foods it's not the tempuratures, it's the heat of the ingredient. For example, chicken is hot, but fish isn't. Turmeric is hot, but yoghurt and milk isn't. That's why homemade face packs that include turmeric needs to have something cool to counter the heat. These are foods that I found that affected my skin, maybe it's different for you. For my best friend it was milk and milk or white chocolate that was causing her acne. She had much better skincare routine than me, but it didn't seem to work so she went to the dermatologist and doctor, and that's how she found out. It broke her heart because she absolutely loved chocolate and milk, but once she swapped it with dark chocolate and alternative milk, it helped clear her acne. So once I started eating more vegetarian food during the summer and meat during winter and switched ice cream with fruit yoghurt or gelato and completely stopped condensed milk and including chicken or duck skin when I cook chicken or duck. My acne cleared up completely even when I had 'bad skin care routine'. Once I started taking care of my skin, I kept my products simple, and it really helped with removing all the acne scars I had.

[@mist8814]

This is interesting but could you elaborate on what you mean by hot and cold foods? Like most people I know of eat fish hot so not really sure what this means. Is it referring to the temperature of the regions where these types of foods were historically most consumed? As far as I know, Chicken is consumed still a lot in cold countries, and fish in hot countries as well like Portugal and Spain, so I'm a bit confused as to what this means

[@myplateisempty.4292]

@@mist8814 yeah I know it's confusing but in most Asian countries there is this concept that food can be warm or cold for your body. If eating wrong it could make you sick or over heat your body. So I eat fish hot as well but it's more cooling for my body than chicken or meat. Chicken, ginger, turmeric are all foods that are warm for the body. So you eat such foods largely during winter or when you are sick. That's why chicken soup is healing for sick people. Foods like yoghurt, cucumbers, fish, most vegetables, melons and gourds, are all cool for the body. When you eat them, even when it's cooked and warm, it leaves your body feeling lighter and cooler. It's perfect during summer but sometimes you could get sick. For example, Mango is very hot, on its own if consumed a little too much during the summer season it could cause acne and boils. But this fruit is produced best in the summer, so we soak the mango in water for a while to get rid of the heat or leave it in the fridge. Guava is a fruit that is very cool. Since I have a sensitive throat I used to avoid guava because I'd get a throat ache. However my grandma would put salt and chilli powder to balance the cool of the guava with the heat from the chilli powder. Eating it this way significantly reduced the times I would get a throat ache. Also we aren't supposed to drink water after eating guava because water is cooling and will result you in getting sick. Another example is alcohol. It helps warm your body. People living in colder regions eat a lot of meat and drink alcohol because that's more suited for your body when you live there, but in a warmer country like India, being largely vegetarian helps kepp your body cool which is perfect for surviving the heat. You can search online for foods that are warm or cool for your body and can plan when to eat what.

[@amydeidre]

It’s part of TCM isn’t it?

[@myplateisempty.4292]

@@amydeidre what's TCM?

[@amydeidre]

@@myplateisempty.4292 traditional Chinese medicine

[@kirstiediehl]

Would be nice to see your video without what looks like a filter…if it’s not a filter definitely following your recs!

[@thelmathomas9399]

Remember guys she is a dermatologist she is definitely getting some type of work done, the kind normal people can't afford

[@houseonwillowbrook]

washing with a clean washcloth every night changed my face

[@milomazli]

dear Dr. Shereen, please also give tips to red spots (not acne) on the butt! I try to make those disappear with no success. (I wear cotton underwear, I clean my toilet, I sit on an ergonomic (breathable) chair, I treat my skin with glycolic acid and cica cream (and diper cream) and the success is always partial... they just keep coming back. Helpppp please!

[@mykac.9598]

Try to exfoliate every two days. Mix sugar or coffee powder with honey

[@annabellebraeuning9205]

@@mykac.9598better would be chemical peels like bha and so on. Physical peels can be quite rough to skin.

[@britvic4334]

I used to get this and I was recommended hibiscrub. Honestly it was amazing and now I use it for intimate washing. No irritation, spots or cysts, no BV or thrush outbreaks since I've used it. Also use it on my face when I have a break out

[@Cindytravelingyoga]

I use “Cerave SA Cream for Rough and Bumpy Skin”.

[@valeriepasbrig2864]

Soak in epsom salts

[@lunar3n]

something about a dermatologist who uses skin filters in her videos doesn’t rub me the right way

[@tiffanychill8219]

I use soft bounce paper towels everytime i wash my face . Washrags are too hard for my sensitive skin.

[@jewellreba]

SAME! Turkish towels were a game-changer for me

[@lynettebr]

You're supposed to pat dry

[@tanaz.9023]

My life goal is to never be in a relationship with a person who feels the need to make shorts while laying in bed next to me

[@UrsulaWalter-q4q]

Your confidence is inspiring.

[@chunkchips4554]

Every time I wash my hair I change my pillow case. And I always use a different wash cloth. That's a must.

[@xJellyMx]

Facial tissues people, facial tissues. None of these towels get cleared completely of bacteria in the wash, they’re called facial tissues for a reason and to be used for this purpose

[@lynettebr]

Thats unnecessary and incredibly wasteful

[@xJellyMx]

@@lynettebr if not your face what are you using facial tissues for? Not to mention they are made from cotton and are biodegradable sooooo, it’s from the earth and returns to the earth what’s the issue?

[@tessala21]

​@xJellyMx Mass production. Even if it's biodegradable it's still not enough to offset the cost when the resources are stripped faster than they can replenish, and cotton is quite an expensive crop.

[@xJellyMx]

@@tessala21 so if it’s such an issue what do you wipe your ass with? Assuming you live in a western country people use tissue to wipe their asses, not every country has bidets

[@Snapkrackpop]

I’m allergic to sulfur. Even topical. Any alternatives for the pores on my nose? Some blackheads and some sebaceous filaments. Thanks.

[@unbroken8497]

Can you please answer this question..

[@Lilwalkirie]

husband in the back ❤

[@Poppykat9866]

Yep, new towels, wash cloths just for face and pillow cases!

[@chelleb.9759]

I ditched face towels all together. Coming from a place with hot humid climate at that. I’ll just wait few seconds before applying anything and i think it helped me cure my adult acne. My skin is happy now after a year of not using towels

[@lisadonovan1741]

these R not >'skin h ac k S.......just 'common sense'

[@kkilljoy3588]

Don’t gatekeep that ROBE!! I love it!! Where did you get it/who makes it, pretty please? 🙏

[@shanndonkoopmans8741]

Who else heard semen production at first?

[@littlefitterfitness3411]

Just saw a short of a derm saying not to wash your face in the am..

[@polinka5621]

I believe that dirty phone can be worse than towel

[@someonesomewhere5667]

Can we just normalize having skin that isn't perfect...that has some blackheads that has a pimple here and there...can we normalize not having a stupid complex and expensive skin care routine?

[@BobbieDraper]

I been a nasty girl, nasty I been a nasty girl, nasty I been a nasty girl, nasty I been a nasty, nasty, nasty Is somebody gonna match my freak? Is somebody gonna match my freak? Is somebody gonna match my nasty? I got stamina, they say I'm a athlete Is somebody gonna match my freak? Need somebody with a good technique Is somebody gonna match my nasty? Pillow talking got my throat raspy If you keep up with me I'll keep on coming back If you do it too good I'm gonna get attached 'Cause it feels like heaven when it hurts so bad Baby, put it on me I like it just like that Just like that I been a nasty girl, nasty I been a nasty girl, nasty (just like that) I been a nasty girl, nasty I been a nasty, nasty, nasty (I like it just like that) I been a nasty girl, nasty I been a nasty girl, nasty (just like that) I been a nasty girl, nasty I been a nasty, nasty, nasty Big time, pull up, make a scene Party's lame, no vibe, we can leave Shotgun, my thighs on the seat I ain't got nothing underneath Looks like, you 'bout to spend the night Looks like, I'm 'bout to change your life Wife type, he's staying for the week So I might just let him pay the lease If you keep up with me I'll keep on coming back If you do it too good I'm gonna get attached 'Cause it feels like heaven when it hurts so bad Baby, put it on me I like it just like that Just like that I been a nasty girl, nasty I been a nasty girl, nasty (just like that) I been a nasty girl, nasty I been a nasty, nasty, nasty (I like it just like that) I been a nasty girl, nasty I been a nasty girl, nasty (just like that) I been a nasty girl, nasty I been a nasty, nasty, nasty If you keep up with me I'll keep on coming back If you do it too good I'm gonna get attached 'Cause it feels like heaven when it hurts so bad Baby, put it on me I like it just like that Just like that

[@Cestyoo]

And also super important but everyone doesn’t pay attention (me included) is to change regularly the pillow case.

[@unclebensrice4702]

Is it to cover yourself in a Instagram filter

[@Saeedaaaaa87]

Me who never used towel on face in my entire life 😂

[@shea5542]

Also change your pillowcase! Rotate and flip it so you get four uses out of each and then change it

[@joano.5431]

I’ve heard you say to stop washing your face in the morning. I swim laps most mornings and wash from head to toe immediately after because of the chlorine. What are your suggestions for people like me who swim or workout in the morning and clearly need to wash their face after?

[@Radisgrek]

I'm not dermatologist but you'd definitely want to wash the chlorine and bacteria from the pool water off your face. Swimming in that would probably dry your skin anyway and that was why she recommends not cleansing in the morning, too drying. Maybe just go for a gentle cleanser and moisturizer. That's all I do in the morning, and I do my more complex routine at night.

[@AndresRicha]

she lost me at board certified dermatologist lol

[@KolohesMama9]

I use several washcloths a day, been doing it for years!😊

[@jasminep6195]

I love washing my face with my hands. Freshly washed hands of course 😉. And remember those makeup brushes and sponges! Deep clean them and also have a spot cleaner for in between deep cleans.

[@DrJamesanator]

My what production 😵‍💫

[@cs1261]

Do you know any alternatives to the Kate Sommerville cleanser which is available in Europe? 🤞🏼

[@shaqdavis8984]

I had the worst acne, then I took accutane. Now I never have to wash my face, don’t gotta do nothing now and i never get zits anymore.

[@Anne_Onymous]

I tried so many products and gadgets in the end the 2 biggest helps for me we're switching to a single ingredient cleanser and using Differin everyday.

[@chrisanndunn8814]

Dang it, allergic to sulphuric but SA works great for me.

[@angrycheetos2112]

Phone/app filters 😂

[@MrLovolovo]

use a clean towel on your pillow !

[@Claire-rq9cg]

I just don’t dry my face I let it air dry and I try to not dry my hands as well

[@sebastiananthony5442]

The number 1 skin hack is slugging ! Doing slugging before bed is the biGGest game change