The REAL Cause of Dry Skin 🤔 Dermatologist explains

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[@lisagreco2038]

Dr Dray, you are a wealth of knowledge, you have a great sense of humor and you are helping so many of us. I thank you so much.

[@DrDrayzday]

Thank you so much 💙

[@mollyjane01]

YESSS!! I second this comment!! 😊

[@dzingunyte]

we get this info for free. enormous thanks to Dr. Dray. she is one the best channels on YT!!

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@gort3969]

It's not free she gets paid from like buttons on youtube 😋

[@janmarchand7294]

I'm 62 and started menopause at 38. I know, certainly didn't win the lottery there. My skin has changed considerably over the intervening years, mostly becoming dry and dehydrated. I've found that using a Hyaluronic moisturizer helps plump it up a lot so I use Dr. Brandt's and the Ordinary one. Getting older isn't fun and I constantly tell my daughter she needs a good skin regimen now and wear your sunscreen!

[@lauriemanley7018]

Thank you Dr Dray for demystifying the topic of dry skin. As a esthetician I now have the verbiage to explain to my clients that suffer from dry skin. I’m very careful though not to try to appear that I know more than a dermatologist. I try to keep the dialogue simple so they will understand instead of giving them a lot of bio-babble. lol😂 Thank you so much!

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@bachxuanquang2837]

Thank you Dr Dray. This is a useful topic for my mom and probably myself 20 years from now 😊

[@nadab4750]

Being in the Pacific region (Australia) I have heard of kava, but have never seen or consumed it! 🤪 I didn't know about the dry skin side effect though. I don't have dry skin, but (as usual) watched today anyway, as I am still curious & interested to learn... even if it doesn't affect me directly. Btw, I think I'll stick with my coffee! 👱‍♀️❤☕

[@JW99736]

My new dry skin care routine is: PM: Layering a hydrating serum -> Aveno Oat Gel Moisturizer -> Tretinoin -> Vanicream Skin Cream; AM: Hydrating essence -> Hydrating serum -> Vanicream Face Cream -> Moisturizing SPF. Sometimes I will add some dabs or a thin layer of dimethicone or Vaseline to the very dry areas. So far my dry skin has completely gone down since adopting this routine. I have fair, sensitive skin.

[@Rennypusher]

What serum do you use?

[@lauriannajones]

Did you get crease lines with your dry skin?

[@morespinach9832]

None of that gunk needed. Just use a pure oil and aloe Vera.

[@MsErika1226]

@@morespinach9832hi :) what is pure oil? And are you saying just that and aloe and nothing else? Please help :)

[@morespinach9832]

@@MsErika1226 yes. Try fractionated coconut oil and aloe. Just that. For 28 days which is the cycle for skin renewal. Wash face with something light like hydration cera ve. No soap etc. Then if you want you can use witch hazel as a toner - Thayers makes a rose flavoured but no alcohol one. So: 1. Face wash (simple cerave) 2. Toner (witch hazel) 3. Pure coconut oil mixed with aloe Vera Aloe comes in goopy gel kind of style. Those are pathetic. Try the one by Seven Minerals, which is like real aloe from a leaf.

[@laurastrobel718]

Kava tea is known for it's calming effects but overuse is hard on the kidneys, so there you go. This video is right on time, I was pondering why some people struggle with dry skin, it's been an issue for me most of my life. Thanks for being so amazing, Happy Friday🥰💓

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@laurastrobel718]

@@DrDrayzday You're so welcome 🙂

[@JW99736]

Ooo yes, ouch. I had access to lots and lots of Kava at one time in my life and I started drinking it to try and stop drinking alcohol. Unfortunately used it incorrectly and had to stop because it made me feel nauseous every time I tried to drink it beyond my liver's ability to metabolize it!

[@laurastrobel718]

@@JW99736 Yes, it's one plant that people need to educate themselves on before using it

[@ana-mariaalrasul9231]

My skin was always crazy dry on my legs. 🙃🙃 This was really informative! Thanks :)

[@EzBreezy333]

Happy Friday!!! Dr. Dray I know you love Seabuckthorn as an antioxidant/ anti-inflammatory, have you reviewed the 'Sibu' sea berry oil (100% seabuckthorn) ? Most of the products in the line have too many botanical ingredients but the oil looks promising!

[@DrDrayzday]

I haven’t tried their skincare, but I did try their drink awhile back.

[@EzBreezy333]

@@DrDrayzday Same! Knarly taste, good in smoothies tho. I always feel amazing after supplementing with this plus a bit of C0Q10 . Wonder if its placebo.

[@MLeonard317]

I have very dry skin. When ever I've been on a low fat diet dry skin gets worse. Never heard of kava.Great video. Thank you.😁

[@talksick508]

Yea I’m super dry ….need to see if low fat is doing this

[@21972012145525]

I recently switched to whole milk (usually drink 1 or 2% milk) because I was like why not?! My skin needs the fatty ness. Also once I put heavy cream in my coffee and my lips get so soft lol

[@joycej9415]

Yes the low fat myth is a bad one we all need to stop. Healthy fats help you to lose weight. I was on the Pegan diet and losing slowly. Then when I realized I wasn't eating much fat and added more, I lost more and faster!

[@marylawman8603]

Watching this while slathering on Eucerin intensive repair cream.😂 Thanks for another great educational video. Happy Friday, Dr Dray! Hope you, your sweet momma and little Tybee have a beautiful weekend! 💜

[@Dkb522]

Oh the joys of dry skin living up north! I’m in CT and while we had a mild fall, recently it got cold quick here. My thermostat is at 64 but between the heat indoors and the dry air, my skin took a dive into the dry zone recently. Thanks for the video!

[@skateata1]

I'm in NH and it was in 30s yesterday. Burr

[@Dkb522]

@@skateata1 I never thought I’d consider moving south…but for my skin alone I just may!

[@21972012145525]

64 is still cold! I cannot go under 70, except at night which I drop it down to 65.

[@sarahnicoleanastasia]

watching from underneath my blanket cave in MA 🤪

[@Dkb522]

@@sarahnicoleanastasia Represent!🙌 It’s cold up here in the NE…and it’s not even really That cold yet!!😱

[@beyond50skin]

I have found my lifelong dry eczema prone skin changed to desert 🌵🏜️ dry skin after menopause. HRT, limiting long baths & hot showers, washing with cleansing oils, layering humectants on damp skin with an occlusive layer, plus once a week “body masking” with an AHA / Retinol lotion has TRANSFORMED my skin. Anyone else have tips for mature post-menopausal dry skin?

[@meggieprice]

Happy Friday! Is there an advent calendar opening or two in our future? Me thinks so 💜💜💜

[@DrDrayzday]

Stay tuned for the vlogs this weekend 🤩🎄

[@21972012145525]

Happy Friday dr dray! Love this video. Very informative and comprehensive. I would love to learn more about essential fatty acids and type 2 inflammation.

[@margieryne6220]

I have no thyroid & I appreciate everything you said today! Thank you!🥰

[@jenniferw1595]

Me too- thyroidectomy two years ago. Dry skin and dry hair.

[@iss8504]

@@jenniferw1595 hey I had a thyroidectomy at 46. It didn't affect my hair or skin. Naybe you are not on a good dosage. Also, if you have metabolic syndrome your liver isn't working well and the liver is responsible for converting t4 to t3. hey suddenly got dry, it was perimenopause. Also, if you eat very low fat you'll definitely have dry skin and hair, menopause or not.

[@paulahatch9955]

Happy weekend Dr Dray.. see you tomorrow x💙🤩

[@dianthusmuska893]

Omg I’m so happy you uploaded this. I thought I had really really dry skin but with ur description I think I have extremely extremely DEHYDRATED skin because I normally use moisturiser that are recommended for impaired skin barrier and I even use aquaphore sometimes but even with that I feel sSoooooooo dry after 10 min even though my skin is visibly moisturised. I just don’t know what to do coz I also use thick serums but nothing seems to work to prevent this drying like I FEEL that my skin is dry and cracked. I’d REALLY appreciate it if you could take the time and help me with this problem.😢

[@db-gb5xi]

Aside from the videos she linked in her description box, she has a video, dehydrated vs dry skin and another one, fix dehydrated skin with polyglutamic acid. Other derms have talked about dehydrated skin as well like Dr. Jenny Liu, Dr Alexis Stephens, Dr. Shereene Idriss, Dr. Daniel Sugai, etc.

[@dianthusmuska893]

Thank you so much 🫶🏼I’ll check them out 😊

[@21972012145525]

Try layering a moisturizer under an ointment like Vaseline. Serums are not enough. I can provide some good moisturizer recommendations if needed that personally work for me :)

[@nobody-qz1tg]

i have dehydrated skin, i just started staying hydrated and using hylauronic acid and aquaphor and i'm good now. And i got a filter for my shower head lol

[@tmalfieri1]

Dr. Dray: Could you do a video on how to moisturize/reach your back? As a single person living alone it is difficult to put moisturizer on my back! 😊 Any tips or tricks?

[@db-gb5xi]

She's mentioned an applicator in some videos for use on the back, Slick Solution - Lotion Applicator, 17 inch, Lotion Applicator for Your Back or Aquasentials Easy Lotion Applicator (both these and others are from Amazon).

[@joycej9415]

My derm sold me a great applicator. I can put lotion on without it but much faster with the applicator. I looked at the Slick solution and it looks like what I have. Highly recommend it!

[@findjohnnyrlam]

I have tried Kava when visit Fiji - it is a traditional drink of the indigenous peoples - taken in a ceremony not consumed like liquor in my experience although you can consume alot. I was told it is similar to a cocaine derivative? It's from the root of the plant - you can buy it for export but a much weak formulation. Thank you for the work you do - much appreciated!

[@sebumpostmortem]

*Cava* (summerizing and obviating the historic-geopolitical-economical subtext) is the Champaigne made in Catalonia (the land in the north of Spain, separated from France by the Pyrénées mountains) so imagine the pun with the *kava* from _Les Mers du Sud_ everytime we 🥂 _Chin-Chin!_ 🥂 😁

[@lunar686]

With mentioning the onset of menopause and the drop in estrogen resulting in impairments in the skin barrier...I was wondering if this is a potential reason why skin allergies may be heightened following the menstrual cycle phase when estrogen drops?

[@caddywampus]

I was wondering that too 😊

[@fatimaqali3747]

Hi Dr Dray I'm really sad about my face i have pigmentation and very dry i bleached my skin before what should I do please help me

[@DrDrayzday]

Sorry to hear this. Best to discuss with your derm.

[@fatimaqali3747]

@@DrDrayzday thanks there's no good dermatologist where i live can i get your advice at least

[@nadab4750]

@@fatimaqali3747 Hi! Soŕry to hear you have problems with dry skin. Dr Dray can offer general advice, but can not give individual medical consultations on this platform. If it difficult for you to access a dermatologist, as least consult your regular doctor, or if this is not possible, even a pharmacist. I'm sure your skin is very beautiful the way it is without having the need to lighten it. Skin lighteners can be very tricky on darker skin tones in particular, and can have the opposite effect if not used correctly under medical care, so please be careful. Also consult a medical practitioner to advise you on a moisturising sunscreen that would be suitable for you to wear every day. 👱‍♀️❤

[@fatimaqali3747]

@@nadab4750 thank you so much

[@GreatBritishBak3r]

Hi Dr. Dray, what do you think about the IS Clinical series of skincare for compromised skin? I see good ingredients like petrolatum, panthenol and ceramides, but they also cost an arm and a leg 🥲 Specifically the SHEALD recovery balm...is it magic, or are there more affordable alternatives?

[@davidshabas9280]

Hi Dr Dray Excited to be here for Dr Dray time on Friday i live for this❤

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@MichelleA81]

Yay! I have extremely dry skin so I definitely need this video! You're the best Dr. Dray 💙

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@emmacook3065]

I’m congenital hypothyroid and this connects so many dots for me

[@alyshal417]

I need this! Dry & dehydrated skin here. Itchy, tight, gosh it’s uncomfortable. The Avene extremely gentle face cleanser did wonders for face. Looking forward to deep diving into this face based on potential reason for why. Thank you 💙💕 have a wonderful day

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@daniels.cookey4082]

Wow me too it's very tichy and uncomfortable

[@alyshal417]

@@daniels.cookey4082 so uncomfortable. Be patient, and only try one new product at a time. It’s getting better and hope your uncomfortable skin improves too.

[@christysmith5211]

You said Kava and that’s exactly what I’m suffering from. I’m in Hawaii and drink a lot of it When I don’t my skin is fine

[@leticiagarcia9025]

😢I have autoimmune hepatitis. Now I have liver cirrhosis. When my liver enzymes are elevated my skin is itchy and dry. I shower every other day. I use Cetaphil body wash and apply unscented coconut oil while my skin is still wet. I pat dry and apply Cetaphil cream to my skin. This works a bit. I’m also 58 years old. If you have a different recommendation, I would like to hear it. Thank you.

[@luckyDancer100]

I have rosacea and sometimes it’s hard for me to tell if my skin is irritated or just dry? Sometimes I slug at night but that only seems to make the irritation worse.

[@21972012145525]

Dr dray says in her rosacea videos that occlusion can make some rosacea worse. It’s very individualized

[@21972012145525]

I too get confused if my skin is dry or irritated too. I have eczema

[@peacetruth4802]

You look beautiful and elegant Dr. Dray. Love the hair. ❤

[@whitneybrown4067]

Greetings Dr Dray hope u r well n 🖐Hello Every1 n Happy Friday😀n what a Wonderful Vid…. thanks n This is Gonna b so Informative🔥👍n Continued Blessings to All💜….

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Friday

[@db-gb5xi]

Happy Friday Whitney Brown. Hope you are well and having a lovely day.

[@whitneybrown4067]

Greetings d b hope u r well n Happy Friday😀👍💜….

[@nadab4750]

👱‍♀️❤

[@nadab4750]

@@db-gb5xi 👱‍♀️❤

[@daniela18560]

Plus Sjogrens and it can be hard to get under control.

[@21972012145525]

How does one get diagnosed with sjogrens?

[@nancycole8607]

Thank you! A never ending battle to combat dry skin. You provide such good information.

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@1_of_2]

For some reason my lips are always much more dry or dehydrated compared to the rest of my skin- I am super pale and only have mildly dry skin; however, have always suffered with extremely dry lips. Whenever I drink an obscene amount of water they become replenished but I am talking about A LOT of water- I am otherwise healthy (thyroid, bloodwork, typical vitals, no diabetes, etc) - I just find it so strange, I wonder if others had a similar experience..

[@memorycelle]

My lips keep getting drier over the years. I had oily skin for a long time but that changed recently. Not sure why..prob either hormone related or stress. Still not sure about the lips though!

[@matthewolego973]

I use Kava occasionally to relax. While I’ve noticed a numbing sensation on my tongue from kava tea, I haven’t noticed extra dry skin from it.

[@threezysworld8089]

My skin gets super dry when wet. I have to use lotion any time my hands get wet. I've always had dandruff in my beard that literally never goes away. Like I can scratch my beard and dandruff comes off, and wait a minute or two and scratch off more like as if I never scratched my face. Oddly it doesn't keep building up, but it always comes back to a certain level.

[@tinksspixiedust]

I didn’t know about statins causing dry skin. That’s useful info for me. We have highly chlorinated tap water. My skin has gotten much drier and more reactive since moving here. I’d appreciate it if you would address that or could direct me to where I would find information on it. I’ve tried researching it on line and haven’t found anything. Another issue that would be interesting to me would be what skin and hair issues autoimmune diseases tend to cause.

[@SJ-db1lh]

Autoimmune diseases have increased my dry skin, but I don't know why. Maybe Dr. Dray will do a video on that for us?!

[@faas6679]

I live where we have extremely hard and chlorinated water, also. I know you can purchase filtration systems to hook up to shower head. For me, I have not left tap water on my face since 1981! Instead of buying the aerosol evian water or the LRP or Avene, I have always had a small spray bottle or mister on my vanity and I refill it with Evian bottled water I keep in the fridge. I travel with my sprayer as well. At least this way after you wash face with tap water, you can spray it all off your face with Evian. Hope that helps! Ps- you can buy cute spray misters on Amazon to keep on your vanity; they are also good for spraying hair prior to blow drying if you wait too long and find hair too dry for blowout.

[@SJ-db1lh]

@@faas6679 Great ideas, thank you for sharing!

[@faas6679]

@@SJ-db1lh you are very welcome, Amazon sells the shower head filtration systems, you can search online for which is best, at least that will get rid of a lot of the chlorine …

[@moniquelindholm1381]

Good morning:) Happy Friday

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Friday

[@maricelg777]

Happy Friday, Dr. Dray 🤍☀️😊

[@nadab4750]

👱‍♀️❤

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Friday

[@rogelimaiko]

Happy Friday to all!

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Friday

[@furrnicka8394]

Timestamps? They would really be useful, I think.

[@paulajeffries6256]

thanks for all this amazing advice. my son was listening and he has had eczema since he was little.😊

[@Liza.Elizabeth]

Dr Dray, thanks for uploading so consistently. I was wondering if you’re open to making a video about steroid injections in the scalp.

[@huijin7]

Thank you Dr Dray so much for making the video on dryskin...i was wondering if you could talk about the latest powerful anti-aging METHYLENE BLUE BASED skincare,called Bluelene invented by Dr Kan Cao? It has even been said that it would beat the gold standard Tretinoin cream? Thank you.

[@katez5797]

Hi Dr Dray! Can you pls discuss hives caused by cold weather. Thanks!

[@DrDrayzday]

i have videos on hives

[@sebumpostmortem]

As paradoxal as it may sound, I think that nobody can understand what is living with dry skin better than a person who lives with an excess of oil (scalp, face, body). We are just the two sides of the same coin called Sisifus. We both are told nonsense non scientific unsolicited bullsh*t, we seem to be "responsible" and "fixing it is in our hands", at certain point we' all have felt embarrassed-ashamed-nasty. Maybe those who suffer from hyperhydrosis can feel us too. #teamfryer 🫂 #teamsahara. Thanks for adressing it, Miss DD. These are by far my most shared videos preceded by: "Learn first and maybe we can talk about it later, you' re welcome". 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤🖤🖤👩🏻‍⚕️🧑🏼‍🦳🐕

[@cherylb5680]

Ran out and purchased Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream on your recommendation, and gotta say works fantastic!! I have been using for about a week and notice a significant improvement.

[@wannabetrucker7475]

Thanks Doc. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Very timely.

[@AshesOfRoses]

What would we do without you? Always great info! Thanks so much! 😊

[@Novemberrain111]

Hi Dr Dray 🌸Happy friday! Happy to be here🌻🦋

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Friday

[@Novemberrain111]

🌸🌻🦋❤️🌷

[@ldavis7521]

This eyeshadow is stunning on you.

[@caycehallman7172]

Investing in a good shower Filter has helped tons! I can tell a big difference when my shower filter needs to be changed out and having one versus not having one

[@allison7483]

I've heard of Kava! I've never used it personally, but I work at a health food store in the US and we sell it. We sell it in tinctures, capsules, loose powder, and root pieces. To my knowledge, it's considered a dietary supplement in the US and people use it to help manage anxiety and stress. The supplement packages have warning labels that warn about liver function and combining it with alcohol. I believe it processes through the liver, like alcohol, and can mimic the effects of alcohol. Not sure if that helps, but it's definitely something we sell and people really buy it.

[@enod_htiw_uoy]

I am just 18, i have dry skin. It hurts when other people yk, have good skin but not you. It's okay ig

[@GreenAndTheToe]

I have atopic dermatitis. My face is always dry. What should I do?

[@aurorajude4674]

Traditional Medicinals makes a great Kava kava tea. Really helpful for when you're stressed or anxious to turn down the dial down on that. The intensity of the tea is waaaaay less intense than what is served in the Pacific islands for traditional ceremonies. I've never gotten psychotropic effects from the tea.

[@katiejohancen4505]

Do you use shower or water filters? My hair gets very dry from tap water, I was thinking it would cause skin to dry out from chlorine and fluoride? Have you already made a video about this?

[@db-gb5xi]

Probably the closest she gets is in her hard water videos.

[@universpro7741]

I live in 60% humidity, drink more than 2L a day, pee a lot and I have red spots on my face that flake off. I'm 20

[@caseyfaitel]

Dr. Dray, I know you are busy. Let's make today different. Please come say hi!

[@Charlie66276]

Hypothyroidism IBS vitamin a deficiency

[@julier1295]

My daughter has dry skin, but her eyebrows and scalp are the worst. Idk what to do for her. Any advice would be appreciated.

[@Antipaganda]

Try sulfate free shampoo, it helped me a lot with my dry scalp.

[@Velvet_Wings9]

The best is to take her to a doctor. First general practitioner and if it is necessary to a dermatologist. They are the professionals who can tell you what to do.

[@nadab4750]

Yes, your daughter needs to be diagnosed and treated first..only then your medical practitioner will be able to advise you both on how to prevent the dry skin symptom from returning. It is better to do this rather than play a hit or miss guessing game yourselves. 👱‍♀️❤

[@21972012145525]

Seborric dermatits? Worth checking out with a derm

[@esemerolimonverde]

Good morning everyone! 😀🥑

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Friday

[@tonyj4271]

have a good weekend guys xo

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Friday

[@nadab4750]

👱‍♀️❤

[@indigoluna1080]

Does Hyperthyroidism cause atopic dermatitis too?

[@Tinyteacher1111]

I’m 69, have a laundry list of toxin-based illnesses including having had mold toxicity, autoimmune diseases including Sjogren’s, and Lyme. My skin is flakey, but it doesn’t look like it, but it leaves “skin dust” inside my black clothes and pajamas. I also go to the bathroom constantly because of bladder problems (diagnosed with IC), so I may be dehydrated. I know I have too many issues for you to answer, but is there a product I can use besides fractionated coconut oil? I like to take baths to detox with Epsom salts. Would this make it worse, or should I shower quickly? I need to protect my entire body from infections. I saw a product made by Zach Bush that you spray on and it protects your skin!

[@jasminejj5097]

My skin is dryer than the sahara in New Zealand. When i went to dubai it wasnt dry at all.

[@jimmytiangson2681]

I'm have hypothyroidism doc,, and I have scaly skin, but I'm I'm condition,, can you tell me what vitamins I need 🤗🙏🇵🇭 watching from Phil🤗

[@zares_fnx]

As for the hard/soft water, in my city, it's the softest water in my country. I'm not 100% sure, but I think it makes cleansers too effective if it makes sense. My skin is super dry when I'm home, and it's waaay better when I'm at sister's or friend's, where water isn't too soft or too hard. I don't know, I try to use as little of the cleanser as possible, use shea, petrolatum on top of my moisturizer, and yet, 2-3 weeks after I come back home, my cheeks and temples are like sand paper...

[@samanthamorales-carroll4037]

I was thinking last night about why my skin looks really dry. I was a hospice nurse and I was taking care of a man who had cancer. I was washing him down and his hand/arm rubbed the bar on the bed and his skin just peeled right off. I freaked out but they said it was normal because he's dying.

[@21972012145525]

Scary. I hope they took care of him after that and diligently applied moisturizer. I’m scared of what’s going to happen to me in old age because I suffer so much Rn due to my skin

[@samanthamorales-carroll4037]

@21972012145525 I put Vaseline and rapped it in gause. He past 2 days after. He was 94.

[@21972012145525]

@@samanthamorales-carroll4037 to him we belong, and to him we return

[@evamandri]

Thank you for covering this subject although I am still confused. My skin is prone to white/black heads and/or acne. Oh boy, didn't I have a time of my life with that in my teens 😆😅 I would consider my skin type as combination however I keep having dry patches of skin in the T zone area (nose, cheeks and under my mouth - sides ) even though I find these places greasy in the morning, making me think I might have combination to dry skin type. Is this even possible? Thank you for your input.

[@SamJones-11]

What causes dry hands but fine everywhere else

[@Cold_Ethyl]

Frequent hand washing & exposure to the elements.

[@Lilah1754]

O’Keefes Working Hands Cream is pretty good, as well as Neutragena Norwegian Hand Cream great also.

[@skinguru241]

Drinking Ceylon cinnamon water (half teaspoon in lukewarm water) did help with my dryness. Taking Indian gooseberry juice daily also helps.

[@Marina-vd]

Well it certainly increased my anxiety!

[@livh2290]

Hi Dr. Dray. I know this is completely unrelated to this video, but that is your favorite plant based protein powder?

[@db-gb5xi]

You can check out her weekend vlogs. She lists things like that in the description box. One she listed in one of her travel vlogs was Garden of Life Organic Raw Chocolate Protein.

[@LizzyChiazor]

I don't understand any thing

[@chateau7]

Dry skin on arms and legs --- yikes!

[@WhitleeMae]

Kava tastes like dirt! I gaged during a ritual ceremony when I was asked to try this in Fiji. Does not taste or smell good.

[@karimdad7256]

I have a dry head and sometimes dry ear's

[@triciamedora9274]

KAVA: My son drinks Kava all the time. In Miami Florida and West Palm Beach 🌴 there are many Kava Bars. Apparently there is no alcohol served at Kava Bars. It seems strange to me,. I don't know much about Kava, however knowing how toxic alcohol is I would like to believe Kava is a better choice.

[@allisonjoe3043]

My skin has become so so dry since becoming pregnant! My face is uneven & blotchy 😢

[@ElizabethMoses-i6g]

Thank you 👍

[@maryray8208]

I have Hashimoto's and I just don't sweat ! Or it just evaporates in the dry air! Hypothyroidism is terrible to live with even with levothyroxine etc.

[@shartmann2008]

I just found your channel... sooo good! I watched the review of lume. One small issue... that 'bloop' noise when you go from one thing to another is really annoying.

[@CarolynYeo]

I have very dry skin. My GFR goes down yearly but because it is still over 60, my doctor thinks there are no issues. Each year I am dropping at least 10 - 15 %. I sit now at 65 at 43. I did dip down to 44, and creatinine level was 120. Its so frustrating.

[@thanosfield2642]

So fascinating wow really wow so many root causes and multiple factors can disrupt our skin barrier and of course in different kind of level in each area of our body, as you said our eyelids are more delicate than the skin in our back. So first and foremost we as individuals must search and find alongside with our doctors the main root cause of our problem and then proceed with extreme caution with the right therapy/treatment and then the maintenance of what the treatment gave to us (which is the the no longer appearance of the main cause). Main Root Causes and Factors Heat. Central heating, wood-burning stoves, space heaters and fireplaces all reduce humidity. Environment. Living in cold, windy conditions or low-humidity climates, pollution. Too much bathing or scrubbing. Taking long, hot showers or baths or scrubbing your skin too much can dry your skin. Bathing more than once a day can remove the natural oils from your skin too. Harsh soaps and detergents. Many popular soaps, detergents and shampoos strip moisture from your skin because they are formulated to remove oil. Other skin conditions. People with skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis (eczema) or psoriasis are more likely to have dry skin. Medical treatments. Some people develop dry, thick skin after undergoing treatment for cancer, receiving dialysis or taking certain medications. Aging. As people age, the skin thins and produces less of the oils needed for the skin to retain water. Skin as a matter of fact is the most essential and yet the most exposed organ of our body so like Rue Mcclanahan (Blanche Devero) once said in the so called famous American series we must and say must because we ought this to ourselves, that we must treat our body like a temple nothing more nothing less. Thank you doctor once again 😍🙏.

[@Ohkeh640]

My feet are always dry. Even when I use urea 15% foot lotion and scrub them with pumice stones ugh ! Help!

[@kimberlystoner7118]

I’m newly using Winlevi and haven’t been using a serum anymore because I’m stumped about how to layer everything- can I do serum and out the Winlevi over it without it affecting the outcome?

[@memoonasaeed4408]

Hey dr is it necessary to moisturize while having acne? Using adapalene cream but my skin is oily these days with acne

[@natalijadizdar7824]

Yes always moisturize your skin!I’m ex oily skin now combination skin.It’s a mistake not to moisturize oily skin.

[@db-gb5xi]

She's got videos on acne with product recommendations including moisturizers and not just for folks with oily skin but also videos on dry acne.

[@caddywampus]

Thank you so much Dr Dray. Experiencing my usual dry skin as we transition into the cooler months in the southern hemisphere.

[@amixeblu]

I have had dry, very dry (no flaking), skin since age 3. On the face only. I have used Nivea's blue tin for decades. These days I use it to layer and is the moisturizer I finish my routine with. I'm 50, BTW.

[@paulgleason536]

Get rid of tide

[@TheTaylan1993]

I drank kave tea for years from yogi. Had no idea what it was. I stopped because of my teeth. I drank multiple cups a day. I don't drink water...hot tea.

[@marsha32lou]

Ive been taking Diane 35 for hormonal acne that started in my late 20s. I find that over time my oily skin is very dehydrated. Is this a side effect?

[@abd12459]

Does antibiotics like isoniazid cause it? How about antiretroviral drugs?

[@dylanquinn7]

Sjogren's here with dry eyes and skin. I'm only 30 so i'm worried for my future since everyone gets drier with age :(

[@21972012145525]

Eczema here and I am terrified too. I’m 34 and all I can look forward to is more dry skin I guess?! I do think I have sjoren’s though. How do doctors test for that? I did get positive result for an autoimmune test but further tests haven’t been done yet

[@dylanquinn7]

@@21972012145525 Yeah it's always daunting to hear that things will get worse, especially as a woman since everything says menopause just dries everything out and i'm already so dry! I initially tested positive for autoimmune with an ANA test and then my eye dr ordered for sjogren's SSA and SSB bloodwork and I came back significantly high for SSA (most common but you can have sjogrens and test positive for both or neither). They can also test via a lip biopsy. I'm lucky I don't have dry mouth (yet) so i don't know if having that would impact lip biopsy or not. I hope you don't have it! Downside to autoimmune is there doesn't seem to be much known or real treatments for them, especially Sjogrens (RA seems to be the most researched in the autoimmune world).

[@21972012145525]

@@dylanquinn7 ahhh yes. I did test positive for an ANA test! But my test was “low” positive whatever that means. I’m going to have to ask my doctor to do the next set of tests to figure out what it exactly is

[@21972012145525]

@@dylanquinn7 so what do you to help relieve symptoms?

[@dylanquinn7]

@@21972012145525 Yeah mine was low too but it isn't a super reliable test from what I've read. My PCP resisted further testing but I advocated for myself and got the testing because I have symptoms. Advocate for yourself! I'm hoping the best for you

[@atefoueslati7330]

happy friday dr dray !

[@jackydoggie]

I’ve heard of kava. I took a capsule one night many years ago. Best sleep of my life!!