Tips to prevent dark marks and scars following skin injury + help restore skin

[@monye9963]

Blessing to your mom, I'm glad all is well with her.

[@BYS4everr]

Hey beautiful!!! I just want to say thank you for your professional advice regarding hyperpigmentation l have dark marks on my face that make me very unhappy to look at and can't afford to goto a dermatologist. Your recommendations and knowledgeable advice have helped me to start the journey to clear up my skin at a responsible price point. I just wanted to say l appreciate you❣...and your daughter is precious 😊💯👍 keep being the fabulous you!!!!

[@ff7tiesbabee]

Hi. By chance, do you know what video(s)?

[@tuffsarahb]

Hi Dr. Stephens! I would love/appreciate a video on hormonal acne and how to treat it. All your videos are so so informational by the way!

[@mst1308]

I am so happy to know you are a positive support for your mom. I know the journey for your family was an faith journey. My sister in law lost her battle with breast cancer. However, her faith remains strong in our daily lives.

[@augustchristine654]

Dr. Stephens thank you for another great video!!! I'm glad your mom is in remission 🙌 Doc can you do a video on how to treat hypertrophic scars?

[@DrAlexisStephens]

Thank you and yes I can❤️

[@MekaSharee]

@@DrAlexisStephens Please do! I believe i have Grade 3 Moderate hypertrophic scarring after years of acne picking. They’re raised and not covered by makeup, but flatten by manual stretching of the skin.

[@augustchristine654]

@@DrAlexisStephens don't mention it ❤️

[@mias9186]

@Dr. Stephens Would you happen to have any tips for those of us who suffer with PCOS, being facial hair or scarring. Its depressing at times for me tbh 😩

[@carolinememe6748]

Following, I have nasty keloids on my chest 😤

[@pelisanorman7501]

Talk about serendipity! I purchased this product yesterday to help with scarring from a harsh peel . Thanks for another informative video doc :) Love from South Africa

[@lakershaolivarez1034]

Hi Dr Stephens! OMG the baby pictures stole my heart. 💕 they are so cute! I’m so glad your Mom is well and she’s looking amazing. I pray she will continue being on healthy path. You know I always love to see the amazing you. This is good info on this product. I will snatch it up. I use the eye cream. I started it like 3 weeks ago. So far so good. Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend ❤️

[@CamAndJayToday]

My mom was also diagnosed recently, I'm praying for you and your family. ❤ I know you do videos based on comments so I wanted to suggest a video discussing best skin firming and toning products and routine.

[@pamelathomas6318]

Blessing to your mom. My daughter has breast cancer. She’s a trooper. I am gonna buy this product to try on myself for eczema and for my daughter. Thanks for this video

[@Abrandnewday123]

I have been looking for something to help with my surgical scars. Just received it and looking forward to seeing results. Thanks Dr Alexis!

[@bharris4517]

Do you mind sharing what you found? I’m visiting a Dr soon to figure out treating surgical scars

[@diankak4953]

I’m so glad I stick to the end and watch this video because my toddler is suffering from crack lips at the corner of his lip on the right side and I just was lost of what to do because it was starting to get dark and Vaseline wasn’t cutting it, thanks so much!! I’m going to try this product!!

[@biguy47905]

Dr Stephens has good genes - her mother is also beautiful!

[@flowerbirds2961]

Praying for your mom 🙏🏾❤️ GOD is the greatest keeper

[@lucyall1898]

Your children are beautiful. Thanks for all your sharing and caring 😊

[@jonathanholmes8408]

Dr. Stephens can you do a video about your ear piercings and taking care of new ear piercings, etc.? I have yet to hear a dermatologist’s perspective on this topic.

[@Undefinedde]

You look just like you're mom you both are beautiful

[@karenbailey6069]

Can you do a segment where you rate/review your viewers skincare routine?

[@DivaEagle77]

I just bought some. Thank you Dr. Alexis!

[@mias9186]

Beautiful 💕 🥰 Thanks for such a great, thoroughly put together video. Such a blessing to be a survivor, my mom passed a few years ago due to cancer. So its definitely a blessing ❤️🙌🏽 Take care 💞

[@chiantikelly936]

Hello Dr. Stephens, Thank you for your videos! I am currently trying to come up with a nite time routine for my skin. I have oily skin in the summer, I get light acne and I have a lot of hyperpigmentation. I want to start using 2% Alpha Arbutin at night but I want to use a retinol in this routine as well. Can you tell me what retinol would be best for this routine?? And where should I layer it?? Here's the layering routine list I came up with.. 1) Simply Cleanser 2) 2% Alpha Arbutin 3) Niacinamide 4) Vitamin c (not the high concentration) 5) Light Moisturizer - CeraVe or Rosehip oil **I also plan on using the Azelaic Acid with a Salicylic Cleanser on the weekends to tackle the acne

[@denisemunoz8521]

I do not even know what to say?!?!? If those are not the cutest damn baby pics I have ever seen!! 💖💖💖💖

[@normyfajardo8328]

You're amazing dermatologist I ever watch on the KZbin ,,,very informative and your right about stearic acid and palmitic acid on the ingredients need to avoid when you are dealing pigmentation,,, first time I Heard from dermatologist about that ingredients to avoid 😘😘😘

[@kelsambaho]

Yay, Dr. Alexis posted 💃🏽👏🏿💃🏽

[@dirtyicontarot]

You’re so pretty Dr. Alexus

[@lindasanders9978]

Hi glad your Mom is doing well. Your Amazing

[@ladyshay78]

Hi Dr. Stephens, I have an Autoimmune Disease & it has attacked my skin and left scars on my face, legs, and arms. Could you do a video on how to treat melanated skin for people with Autoimmune Diseases, like Lupus?

[@safy34109]

Hi Dr Stephens, can you please make an updated pregnancy skincare routine for hyperpigmentation? We need it lol

[@thequeenrenae]

Please , we definitely need it

[@mylilpc]

Thank you for this video. This is exactly the type of product I was looking for 🙏🏽

[@onlychimerically]

dr alexis, can you pls do a microneedling video? how to prepare, and post care day by day? thank you!!

[@onlychimerically]

also, i see so much conflicting information online--eat pineapple, don't eat pineapple...which is it?! also, i am going to a board certified derm of course. thank you!

[@onlychimerically]

@@db-gb5xi my derm is the least helpful human on the planet. still recommends cerave which burns my skin.

[@angel_arabella]

This definitely sounds like something to keep around. Thanks! I got something in a fabfitfun box.

[@boienglishbulldog3092]

Thank you dr Alexis for another great video . Can you tell us your thoughts on the at home NUFACE devise or the LED face mask 🤔

[@deadrahodges9612]

Thank you Dr Stephens!! Going to Ulta to order mine. 💖

[@princessr1920]

Thank you for this! Can you do a video on what to use to shrink large pores?

[@Sonya77353]

Your mom and kids are beautiful. TFS great 👍🏾

[@k43love]

Hi Dr. Stephens my hands is darker than my body especially my knuckles and the reason for that is years ago i was a hairdresser and always used my hands to do my clients hair with out gloves i know it was not the right way to go🤷‍♀️, can you recommend any over the counter help and thanks for all your helpful videos it really helps,please and thanks in advance i am also happy to here about your mom victory God is good.

[@rosemary5005]

Wow! Thank you Dr Stephens 🙏 🌺 I always love your videos! I learn so much and I’m forever grateful 🌸🌼 Have a blessed and delightful weekend, you and your family and I send an extra blessing to your beautiful mother, of course 💖🌼🌺 I wish everyone who reads this, and their families, a very beautiful and blessed weekend! 💫

[@DrAlexisStephens]

Thank you! You as well❤️

[@rosemary5005]

@@DrAlexisStephens ❤️

[@tormapea1987]

Thanks for your channel and the great information, which is great and works.

[@rahneredd928]

Hello, can this be used on the face for acne marks or when a bump pops?

[@rinaekay3669]

👀

[@nancykerrigan]

I'd also like to know this. I checked the ingredients and it has a coconut oil derivative and mineral oil in the near top of the list. I don't know if it can help my acne prone self.

[@RutujaDicholkar]

I use this as spot treatment whenever I pick my acne. This helps to heal it faster. Def can't be used as moisturiser, it's a thick ointment.

[@kwadwoboateng7841]

Hi Dr. Stephens, can you please do a video on skincare for babies/kids?

[@Velvety1Vee]

Thank you, love it when knowledge is shared💜

[@GrasiCarter15]

what about hypopigmentation after burns?

[@DrAlexisStephens]

Great question. This would also be helpful in restoring the skin at later stages as well.

[@kjenkins3939]

This is great!! Will this help reduce keloid formation? Not sure if I missed you mentioning this.

[@scoobabe465]

Can you please do a video on treatments to repair skin from ice pick scarring or any acne scarring in Melanin skin.

[@angelicashobby]

Thank you 🙏🏽. God bless your family.

[@Boulevardfox]

Can you make a video on Safe products for Acne and Hyperpigmentation while pregnant (safe ingredients and non-safe ones for face and body)... Thanks! love ur videos!

[@omalyn2081]

Can you please make a video on how to treat hyperpigmentation in the underarms and recommended products for that. Thanks!

[@wjg-c4471]

Is this effective for older scars/injuries?

[@lavayuki]

How does this compare to the LRP cicaplast? I love LRP Cicaplast but never tried this before

[@Nikita-to2sg]

I’ll have to check this out, thank you! Dr. Alexis, do you know if it’s safe to microneedle in the summer?

[@funo3308]

Love all your videos, they have so much useful information for us people of color thank you!!! I just got a laser hair removal session (with alma laser soprano titanium) and they burned my skin, got blisters and everything :( do you think this avene product could work to recover my skin and avoid permanent scarring from the burns? My doctor told me to use something similar to duoderm but I don’t know if that’s enough to avoid scarring

[@wyndolynalexander6539]

Thank you for this informative video. What if you already have scar, what can you used to remove the spot now?

[@miabaker780]

Hello Dr.Stephens 💕 can you do a video on the best face mask for hyperpigmentation? Thanx!

[@michaela3874]

Very helpful!!! Thank you!!

[@Sarafinaaa]

I follow you from Belgium, thank you for your work

[@tooshe83]

Just found your channel and I’m loving it. Can you do a review on Fenty Skin?

[@leannl5208]

I’ve had my skin on fire 4 months ago. Suffered third degree burns. Wound finally closed up a month ago. What should I use now that it’s constantly peeling? Any preventative scar routine to incorporate? Doctors say “just use cocoa butter” ???? 😩

[@demitriwelling1348]

What would you suggest for sars and hyperpigmentation due to varicose vein lesions around the ankles?

[@LifeIsSweetney]

Hello! Love your videos! What are your thoughts on the Dr. Dennis Gross Retinol Texture Renewal Serum for dark spots/uneven skin tone?

[@DrAlexisStephens]

I'll look into that product for you

[@Redemption4U]

Thanks for sharing

[@bibobratagbatsemi14]

Thank you for taking time out for this your videos have been really helpful. I have a very very acne prone sensitive skin. I get inflammatory type which leaves a scar post healing and hyperpigmentation. Most products works at beginning but later seems like it’s no longer effective. Can I use cyspera alone or in combination with acne products? Which is better for dry sensitive skin?

[@SIMPLYYOUMAKEUP]

Great video thanks for sharing this cream I appreciate the information.

[@chrisclerkley6273]

Hi Dr. Alexis! Great video, I have been looking at this product and appreciate you covering it; your video has influenced me to buy it for my medicine cabinet. Can this product also be used for when you break out in hives (skin inflammatory reactions) for healing and prevention of hyperpigmentation in the area as a result of the welts from the hives? Also, do you know if Avene cicalfate has any interaction with Sterlara? Thank you again! I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us!

[@stephanie6676]

Great video 😊 what would you recommend for surgical scars?

[@DrAlexisStephens]

There's a different product called cicalfate + scar gel which is great

[@stephanie6676]

@@DrAlexisStephens thank you ☺️

[@milyonroberts6226]

Glad you ask and even happier the beautiful❣️🌹👩🏾‍⚕️ Dr. Alexis answered..!

[@cantplaywitmyyoyo]

Thank you for asking this! I was just going to ask.

[@shayuniversal9929]

Hey doc can you discuss tanning for melanin skin?

[@catesc2175]

Can you make a video about stretchmarks?

[@Jal_El]

Dr. Stephens, how do you feel about Ambi fade cream for oily skin and the Ambi Even & Clear Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 30. Would you recommend it to people ?

[@1834carter]

Is this product beneficial for use with a pimple? If so at what point should it be used? Thank you!

[@DrAlexisStephens]

Yes especially if there is any visible sign of redness or inflammation

[@ttbanks121]

Hey, what can I use for dark areas around the neck.

[@AR-md1zq]

Love! Avene cicalfate

[@Sonya77353]

After having Achilles Tendinitis surgery in 2020 I still have the mark on back of my heel. I use 💯 cocoa butter but it’s slowly fading.

[@bbeffin]

I gotta have this stuff! wow

[@tuliface]

Hi! Please please please can you do a video on how to get rid of bad acne scaring. I have pcos and now 40, I hardly get spots, but I have a lot of scarring and dark pigmentation that I'd love to help by resurfacing and fading. Thankyou

[@thinaline6617]

Hey Dr is Herbal Green Peel safe for skin of colour? And what are the long term side effects please

[@stephaniemixon3567]

Dr. Stephens can you assist with aging skin dry and sensitive. Morning routine

[@ajae...]

Can you address the darkness on the sides of the face that looks like permanent contour? It goes from the ear toward the mouth under the cheekbones. What is it and what can be done about it?

[@chanellereid1855]

I have that too suddenly... so weird. i thought it was hair but turns out it's discoloration and I don't know how it developed

[@ajae...]

@@chanellereid1855 Yes! It came out of nowhere. I've been wearing sunscreen for years. I don't think it's melasma because it's so specific to that area evenly on both sides. I see it on a lot of black people with varying degrees of darkness, but I have never heard it discussed. I can't really look into it because I don't know what it's called.

[@victoireasila2737]

I have that too and my derm told me it was melasma. Melasma can be localized on these area. Using sunscreen religiously faded mine

[@sheabutta5425]

@@ajae... I'm no doctor by any means but you should see your doctor. What you're experiencing could be PCOS or diabetes.

[@ajae...]

@@sheabutta5425 I will definitely do that. Thank you.

[@kaylandavis3220]

Dr. Stephens can you please do a review on the skin better products so many derms and estheticians use this brand and I would love to know your opinion thanks ❤️❤️

[@aliciamilam5636]

Can u do a video on ocronosis from using hydroquinone.. and steroids that may be in the lightening cream.. please.. thank u for all your videos.. your a great skin teacher..

[@Mary-fk3lp]

If I’m weary of the strength of Adapalene from La Roche Posay for acne, could I get the Avene RetrinAl 0.1 and use it for longer and achieve the same anti-acne results? I looked up Avene RetrinAl and they don’t mention anything about acne in the product description. Maybe I should get the La Roche Posay and use it as you described - once a week, then twice a week, etc and sandwich it? I don’t have overly sensitive skin, but I do want to be careful. I scar quite easily from my pimples and want them gone!

[@agirlhasnoname6306]

Awwwwww, the babies😊😊😊🥰

[@nennygisaacs8762]

Hi Dr. STEPHENS, just wanted to ask, can this product remove dark spots without bleaching your skin? And secondly do you know what I can use to treat my seborrheic dermatitis & itchyosis?

[@JungkookwifeN]

How to prevent piercings bumps and keloids especially with an industrial piercing?

[@ashlielobos2100]

Hi Dr. Stephens, can you review the Bergen Radiance drops?

[@jaeirene]

What is your take on Tacha Dewy Skin cream? Does it contain those vitamin Fs? Or is it comedogenic?

[@Whiteboard7]

Hey Doc... in what order can I use the following products? Cleansers: cerave's foaming cleanser, renewing SA cleanser and their benzoyl peroxide. Acid/actives: Paula's choice 2% BHA and their Pore-Reducing Toner. Topical's Faded. Differin gel. Also: Ordinary's alpha arbutin and the Inkey List's niacinamide. What order including AM/PM? Thanks! :)

[@Teacher4053]

Sorry it this is TMI. However is the product listed okay for your lady😻 parts? So in January my Esthetician notice some acne down there. She told me to expoliate twice a week. However ever since then it seems the problem is getting worse. I have darkened maybe 3 shades which is terrible because I've always been one color my entire life down there. And I'm starting to feel hopeless. So now I am benzoyl cleaner for the ance. Paula choice chemical mask once a week and using the faded cream from Sephora daily. It's not helping, I'm thinking about going to get a TCA peel and starting all over... Please help me.

[@kimc5321]

Thank you for this information, wish I had this in my stash years ago however it’s never too late to order! 👍🏾🤗 I clicked on the link in your description and it doesn’t take me to Ulta’s website as indicated in your comments, . it takes me to Avene’s website. Is the link correct?

[@ExpressEmotions101]

Hello, Can I ask you? Is it ok to inhale always avene cicalfate restorative cream because my rashes is between my lips and nose.

[@social2590]

What should l use for pigmentation after a bruise skin peeling. Thanks

[@lesliewaldon9388]

Hi Dr. Stephens. Recently, I went on vacation to Mexico (I used Fenty Skin block on my face, but I didn’t reapply ) and I sat on the beach, exposed to a lot of sun and my face burned. I’m so sad. What products can I use to get my natural beautiful melanin back???

[@DeeDee-to3qv]

Can you discuss best OTC retinoids for mature skin please?

[@msmakeupbiz]

Hi Dr. Stephens! I'm allergic to mineral and chemical sunscreen so I am unable to wear SPF products or anything that has a high content of SPF ingredients like titanium dioxide or zinc. Can you suggest skin care alternatives for sun protection?

[@raquelt5342]

I just bought the faded serum suggested in another video…would this be the same sort of thing? Or do I need to buy this too? 😫

[@rain7096]

👍

[@stevestelzner6859]

Dr Stephens, I need your help, can you recommend a sunscreen that does not darken my skin (face) . Please give your recommendation ASAP: THAN YOU

[@walker_m4782]

Hello ive been using glycolic acid along with their azeliac suspension and niacinmaide from the ordinay. It worked and cleared up my clogged pores. Maybe a couple of weeks ago I i started using witch hazel as a toner in the morning and the glycolic acid at night and i recently noticed i have light spots on my skin and i am light skinned. Do u know how i can get rid of this? Do u think it was the witch hazel or the glycolic acid? Ive also noticed around my lips became darker. How do i get rid of the light spots

[@Annmarie0811]

Can you do a video on Keloids please

[@EvolvingwithRen]

what can you use if you have a burnt spot that looks lighter then your regular skin as a black girl .?

[@shanilkadsituge8404]

Which product is the safest for cerave and cetaphil?

[@linlee5162]

Great info, 💖will put into my shopping bag. Would La Roche Posay Cicaplast be comparable? Thanks for all great info for us brown girls🥰👍

[@melavashawaters6795]

My 13 yr old son has a huge 3 (tiger) scar on his neck playing football 🤦‍♀️ about 2 months ago. If I use this product will this improve his skin texture or should just keeping using faded body spray?