Worst Skincare Mistakes My Patients Make

I see patients making the same mistakes with their skin care over and over. Today I decided to pull together a list of the most common skincare mistakes I see from them, covering a wide range of dermatological issues. We discuss things like popping pimples, charcoal masks, skincare trends, hydration, moisturizer, shaving, alcohol based products, sweat, pore health, sunscreen and SPF, exfoliating scrubs, and so much more. Have you made any of these skin care mistakes, or maybe you’ve found a treatment plan that works right for you? Let me know in the comments!
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[@Dahliasrain]

“Long, hot showers are bad.” *I’m gonna pretend I didn’t hear that.*

[@Gigi53789]

Same

[@UserStupidity]

or ache or whatever

[@ilakkiyap5686]

Ok many people only talk about long "hot" showers What about cold showers? I like taking long cold showers, sometimes even freezing showers Idk if that's good or bad

[@lilylivered00]

@@ilakkiyap5686 I think taking cold showers are better for your skin

[@audreydoyle5268]

@@ilakkiyap5686 I can't stand cold showers, I shrivel up cause I haven't got much body fat, and I'm temperature sensitive. Cold showers are a no go for me, but power to you for being able to handle them

[@alphawolf8928]

"Hot showers are bad" Let me sit in my fire water and converse with my demons in peace please

[@iwantmyfriescrispynotburnt3981]

Hello darkness my dear friend

[@xxmathiasnofacexx]

POV: you’re riding on a strider and talk with his strider friends (Minecraft)

[@kamoola503]

Exactly I can’t shower with less that hot water 😭

[@triciaboo1204]

Exactly... Let us lobster people live our best life!

[@nmh4381]

Greetings, my fellow scorpio!

[@gabrieldabriel]

"dont take hot showers" "dont scratch your skin" "use moisturizer" "always use sunscreen" guess ill die

[@harrowingseer]

fr fr

[@tulinhcaongoc1929]

Yeah I’ll prolly die too

[@RandomPersonThatDoesArt]

Yeah lol

[@danareynolds5619]

Yeah I’m gonna keep taking my hot showers enjoy them😅😊

[@aiiiia9971]

Felt

[@nutella1757]

I think it's good to acknowledge that the clip at 2:02 is James Welsh who cares a lot about skincare and his conclusion is not to use machines like that and he talks about all the negative side effects.

[@noprogressionisregression6854]

Yeah that felt like a huge misrepresentation of him. He's a good guy and has great content.

[@msthecommentator2863]

No wonder he looked so shocked and put off by the result he got. 😂

[@rachelfgonzales]

And the clip he included is from a video where James is saying, “this is something horrible for your skin and this is why you shouldn’t do this…”

[@cdfranklin1599]

Yeah I was so shocked by that. It's totally taken out of context and it's really disappointing. James is amazing and was saying to NOT do that. He did it to show how BAD it is.

[@kiaraneves8852]

Thank you for this! I was looking for this comment, the Welsh twins are great!

[@beefmaster7]

Let’s not forget the most important skincare routine: Chest Compressions Chest Compressions Chest Compressions

[@hmmm4262]

You have an acne: CHEST COMPRESSION Dry skin: CHEST COMPRESSION

[@FMAiscool]

America esplain

[@slightlydistressedslug6627]

:)

[@andyc.9382]

If you have a wound which is deep: CHEST COMPRESSION

[@hmmm4262]

@Aleesa quickly CHEST COMPRESSION

[@mischievous_loaf.of_bread]

"Taking long, hot showers are no bueno for your skin" *Guess i'll die with no bueno skin*

[@Readvfa192]

🥩🤛🏿🤡

[@user-bh1wj7vu2g]

Lol same

[@justarandomboi865]

N o t g o o d

[@tatsukikun1401]

Me: **casually washes with freezing water**

[@inezmiller5077]

same lol

[@gicstar]

“Long hot showers are bad for your skin” Every girl that ever breathed: *guess I’ll just die*

[@Kadence1389]

FR though especially on my period

[@FinWeirdo-fx5ti]

So real 😭 my shower be 40°C for around Half an hour

[@teekessel]

Guess I've never breathed

[@goldensloth7]

@@teekessel me neither. hate hot showers.

[@taetoxic6145]

"Hot showers are no bueno for your skin" me who sits in the shower rethinking life decisions, crying and having my own concert with hot water as my VIP guest.

[@RandomPersonThatDoesArt]

Lol yes

[@luxuryroses]

Ayy Me too 🥲

[@ifrahjama2215]

😂😂😂me lol

[@itoshiibaka8267]

Common symptom of depression. I hope you have supportive people around you. Remember that the feeling isn't permanent. It will get better, especially if you fight and seek help. Wishing you health.

[@maryamrajput7032]

Last time i had a concert my VIP guest was the new bar of soap and audience was was shampoo bottles and face products 😌

[@kunjpatel8186]

Dr.Mike as soon as it comes to skincare: THE SUN IS A DEADLY LASER

[@Theatre_gal]

When you put on clothes: Not anymore there's a blanket

[@sweetmissirish]

Goes through windows though

[@takahashiueda3332]

@@Theatre_gal i got a sunburn in march through a light longsleeve sweater 😵

[@watermelondave8574]

This made everyone laugh that new what it was from

[@marilynmosquea1568]

When you stay in your room everyday: not anymore there’s a blanket

[@drawingdreamingangels]

Dr. Mike: “Don’t pop pimples you can get bad acne scars!!!” The thousands of acne scars on my back: 👁👄👁

[@KxNOxUTA]

Let's look at it positively, when we're loved, then we're really loved for our character. That said, what about the godamn pain though? They hurt with all the inner pressure going on. It stops hurting and heals after a day, painlessly when popped cleanly. What now, Doctor? 😕

[@kagakudoragon]

Same though haha

[@JohnDoe-mi8qr]

Happened to me too

[@Gamebuster1990]

then there's me, whose back pimples will pop themselves and get puss all in my shirt if I don't pop them.

[@whyisthismylife2296]

Lol

[@kechiwam]

I can attest to the hot shower part. Once I started taking more cold showers, I noticed a lot of improvement in my skin. That and not drying my face with anything after washing it.... not a towel, dedicated face cloth etc. I just air dry and my face texture has remained very smooth ever since.

[@kated.2785]

wait, really? does air drying your face work really well? i have never heard of that before! please tell me of your experience, i have sensitive skin and this might really help me with texture

[@kechiwam]

@@kated.2785 I've been air drying for about 5ish years now, but I noticed the effect literally in the first 2 weeks.

[@kated.2785]

@@kechiwam oh, wow! thank you so much for the tip. i tried it today and my skin feels less irritated!

[@TK-ce3gd]

Air drying sounds pretty good but I can't leave my face wet for long so I just dab my face with a towel to absorb all the water/wetness. No rubbing

[@jjjlove2260]

Same here. I have been air drying my face and hair for years now. Best long-term decision I ever made.

[@annt7384]

I've had cystic acne along my chin and just under my nose that didn't clear up (almost) completely until menopause. I was looking through some old pictures recently and realized I've had the same exact same zit showing up in the same exact place in various states of inflammation ... FOR YEARS. I think whenever I did squeeze it - I did exercise some restraint over the years- it pushed some of that sebum gunk down deeper into the follicle, and that's what kept resurfacing every few months. Upon this realization, instead of squeezing, I doused it with salicylic acid a couple times a day for 2-3 months until the bump finally receded. Finally it's healed for good. Longest zit ever.

[@laurao3274]

I've been trying to convince my husband that he needs to stop messing with his skin. When he was a teenager, his mother taught him how to "care for" his acne prone skin, by lancing or popping the zit, then following up with hydrogen peroxide. Since his mother was the one who taught him this, and because he's been doing it this long, nothing I say will convince him that he's actually harming his skin. I swear, it's like an obsession with him. When I have a zit, he desperately tries to convince me to pop it. It's like it physically pains him to see a zit that is unmaimed. And yes, if you're wondering, he has many acne scars.

[@laurao3274]

I had also been trying to get him to stop splashing hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol on everything. We have clean, running water and soap. But I've given up on that one. I figure it isn't ideal, but at least he isn't really harming anything with that.

[@CheckerDevil]

@@laurao3274 I've had clear skin before meeting my boyfriend of 4 years. since i got with him and adopted his zit squeezing habits my skin's been a mess!

[@Poyni]

the sponsor was so well placed in the video you couldn't tell if he's placing a sponsored ad or is genuinely recommending the product

[@ryxga6392]

Its both thats why you cant tell the difference. Its an ad but probably a recommendation too

[@filipstarc2194]

Bro facts

[@greenperson7937]

If it was a sponsor he would need to disclaim it enough that you would know it was sponsored

[@Reverendshot777]

Yeah that's not a good thing. Ads and sponsored segments have to be very clearly outlined.

[@dane7961]

@@greenperson7937 it is sponsored, its in the description.

[@JamesWelsh]

NOOOOOO I MADE IT IN A DR MIKE VIDEO and its a video of me showing why you shouldn't use these tools! I sacrificed my skin for the viewers haha!

[@Lvmykidos2]

You two should collab!

[@zeinabyousif1766]

We know the truth James!!!

[@raksha4295]

Yayy.. We need a collab 😀

[@suga_crush93]

I was jumping in the comment section to say exactly this - you were demonstrating the harms of such products... Then I saw your comment right at the top... Lol

[@thelmajohn4149]

I was looking for this James 😂

[@vivianephona]

From experience: if it's really hard for you to stop picking at your skin/popping pimples because it's a nervous habit, go see if there's an underlying mental condition like OCD or anxiety. Used to pick at my skin chronically and no amount of distraction or reminder would help. Turns out it was an unhealthy coping mechanism I learned due to generalized anxiety

[@duz_machines_8429]

My skin is in ROUGH shape. I had a long depressive episode during the pandemic where I didn't care for myself, especially my skin and diet. My skin got so bad I still have scars all around the outside of my face from it. I'm trying to take better care of it now, and this video is just what I needed. I'm gonna try moisturizing more, limiting the picking, etc and see how it goes. Thanks Dr. M, keep saving lives! ♥️

[@leana2922]

BUT, BUT....a long, hot shower is where I do all my best thinking lol

[@danielleking262]

I have long hair, I NEED to take long showers to rinse off so many different shampoo / conditioner treatments!

[@oliviaandani7295]

@ Riley lol same. It’s just me mouthing angrily to my shampoo and conditioner.

[@SCPDr.Jones458]

My mother was right Although she did work at a hospital

[@1234fishnet]

I always tell my boss he has to wait until tomorrow or let me have a shower during work time if he need a creative idea from me

[@TheDeadlyLotu5]

@@danielleking262 dude same, my hair is so long. I try to make sure it's not hot, but more warm water. A lot of people are like, but it's not good to take long showers and I'm like, you trying washing all this long hair, its not easy taking a quick shower!XD

[@thatguy720]

Never arrest a guy with acne.......They’re good at “breaking out” Edit: No guys, I’m not a dad, I’m 17 😂

[@inamdarsaquib9528]

Cop sees criminal. *Criminal has acnes* Cop: 👁️👄👁️

[@Gtree43]

Dammit 😂

[@iranoutofnames001]

Ba da tss

[@jessicalewis5953]

ahhhahhahahahahhahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ,good one

[@whale2207]

😄

[@uaiqk471]

Love the way Dr.Mike say "NO BUENO" 💕

[@charliegreen7988]

Being healthy is so much work. I’ve watched a bunch of your videos and surprisingly I’m a lot healthier than I thought but for the stuff I still suck at I’ll check back in on it if and when it actually becomes a problem

[@partypartyyeaah3617]

“Using phones with our neck bent isn’t helping” Me: *proceeds to slowly fix posture*

[@lydia7732]

So true! Love your name btw☺️

[@user-cn3gd7gf7v]

Hey Jin watch u doin

[@lydia7732]

@@musabbihahravat829 I know I’m army💜

[@lydia7732]

@@musabbihahravat829 yaayyyy

[@flarearrowwood]

Shhhhhhhh

[@PhoenixFires]

Dr. Mike: Don't listen to celebrities selling you products or fads Also Dr. Mike: Murad is our lowkey sponsor today

[@fixon1909]

Lol

[@anushap884]

This!!!!

[@vechilee7096]

😂😂😂😂💔 Exposed so bad LOL

[@zxana]

it makes me feel like not watching him... its kinda hard to call yourself a professional if you are just vomiting what a sponsor says

[@benjaminkruger720]

Yeah, I felt embarrassed after the second plug.

[@mangle-a-spaghetti-girl3938]

DUDE YOU JUST HELPED ME SO MUCH

[@CreepingD34th424]

Thanks bro, you actually opened my eyes with the moisturizer one, because I have very oily skin usually and to stop this, I put moisturizer on once every 2 days but now I will put everyday. Thanks again

[@jayari7674]

If the skin is its own organ doesn’t that mean whenever you get a injury it counts as organ damage?

[@angelicagiron1355]

Hmmm ok

[@jessi-cat6302]

Ur on to something

[@Emerson173]

Yes it dus

[@alyssalouard5899]

Yes officer, this comment

[@SirJojo_]

Government: he knows too much... take him out

[@calamitykitten4350]

Love seeing all the James Welsh fans jumping in to acknowledge he frequently sacrifices his own skin to show us why NOT to follow internet trends 💜💜💜

[@JamesWelsh]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@itswilllthehuman]

@@JamesWelsh thanks for helping us with our skincare! ^^

[@MyNguyen-zi8wm]

He-tried-them-so-we-dont-have-to

[@iceemotomg7038]

Dude I take long hot showers an you just finally gave me the answer I was looking for about my dry skin, your the best!

[@notqueenmal8480]

This is very helpful, thanks Dr. Mike!

[@novagrayvanelders2696]

"Use moisturiser" Then there is me who uses no skin care products at all

[@lillian7987]

Same they cost too much 💀

[@Bruh-vd1pp]

@@lillian7987 fr but it think its worthit

[@JustAnotherPerson4U]

I actually got recommended by the pharmacist to get a moisturiser because I had patchy pieces of dry skin on my cheeks and they reached all the way to just the outside of my eyes. And the first time I put it on... it BURNED! LIKE HELL!! It just hurt so much that I had to take it off right away. Then I tried again later after a shower and I realised that the moisteriser I got worked better if I put it on damp skin rather than when I was dry and it worked and the redness and soreness reduced. Prior to this I had no skincare products.

[@user-eh2jk6mf9s]

Same.

[@Vinsmok3Marim0]

Yep

[@MoonStone_sys]

"Long hot showers are a no bueno" Ah gee that sucks, *takes hot shower *

[@omgvague]

Yeah I don't really know how to take a short shower. I just wash and clean everything and before I know it, 15-20min are gone.

[@miriga3927]

@@omgvague one hour...

[@se7en427]

@@miriga3927 2 hours...

[@ShaBayBay16]

I was listening to him thinking the whole time ahhh a long HOT🔥Shower sounds so nice right now🌞

[@tuxdraws8004]

I only spend a lot of time in the shower when my paranoia is settled, that’s like 10% of the time.. I have real bad anxiety

[@cheyannejane]

That segue into the sponsor was absolutely seamless!

[@blankstare4794]

super educational and easy to digest. Thank you, Doctor Mike

[@BubblyViolin11]

Dr. Mike: Ideally, your showers should be on the shorter side. * Long haired people have left the chat 😂

[@CinderelaInTheRain]

So did curly haired people 😅

[@valerianaranjocruz25]

well, you don't need to wash your hair everyday. I wash mine once a week, and my showers in between are short in consequence.

[@BubblyViolin11]

@@valerianaranjocruz25 It depends on your lifestyle and hair type. I workout/run everyday, so there is no way I would go a day w/o washing due to the sweat, dust, dirt, and grime. Hence the longer showers. I've also asked multiple hairdressers if I should consider washing less, and they've all told me that my hair is really healthy so keeping my current routine would be fine.

[@veronicaivanova]

I shower my hair separately to my body. It saves water as I can turn it off at the skin but wouldn't do it if I am naked in the shower. There's always a solution 🙂

[@veronicaivanova]

@@CinderelaInTheRain, not really. A lot of us wash our hair over the bath or sink, so no issues with long showers.

[@adzdrawss]

“Don’t pop pimples” “Don’t take long hot showers especially if you have eczema” “Don’t pick your skin” (I was literally doing it when he said it :/ ) This is awkward 👉👈

[@nohemitrevino1177]

I know, right? I had just popped a pimple and yesterday, I popped FOUR pimples on my forehead! And also some blackheads on my nose.

[@soulessslime433]

Been doing this for many years...

[@lysosome4684]

Same 😂😭

[@Kartoffelkamm]

I never understood the pimple popping panic. Like, I pop all my pimples, with freshly washed hands out course, squeeze out all the yucky stuff, and some blood to make sure the other stuff is out, clean it up, and then I let it heal.

[@adzdrawss]

@@Kartoffelkamm Oh yeah! I want to explain it to my siblings but they get grossed out...

[@vaso9547]

Thanks for the great advices doctor Mike! I'll be more careful with my skin form now on😁

[@rachel_dyer37]

Oh my gosh! His dance at the end of the video!!! I love it!

[@wolfsdream499]

Dermatologist: stay out of the sun and use sunblocker even on cloudy days Other doctors: you have low vitamin d you should go out and expose your skin to the sun more often Psychologist: sun can be a natural mood elevator Me:????

[@SirMaddaMMetzo]

I have looked into this again and again and the advice I am following now is: As someone who is usually very pale, I put sunblocker on when I know I will be outside in the sun for more like 15 minutes. So for example when I only go to work and then back home later, I don't put on sunblocker but instead try to let the sun get on as much skin possible at the same time, so it can produce the vitamin D. If I'm leaving the house for longer, then I either apply sunblocker before I go or I'll take it with me to put it on after 15 minutes and also try to cover a bit more of my skin and also using a hat. You should look up for the place where you live at what hour the sun comes in at a good angle for your skin to produce vitamin D (for my country for example it's said that between 11 am and 5pm is a good time, before and after that the the angle too flat and the part of the light that is needed for the production would be reflected by the atmosphere). Also different skin color needs different exposure time. Someone with darker skin than me needs like 20-30 minutes of sun on their skin without blockers to get the same amount of vitamin D. Also: The lighter your skin is, the shorter you can stay in the sun even with sunscreen. I think I read about a formula to calculate that... Don't remember it, since I don't stay out in the sun very long because I'm not feeling great because of the heat.

[@wolfsdream499]

@@SirMaddaMMetzo Oh my...thank you very much for this unexpectet long advice! This is very helpful and I appreciate the time you've invested in this :-)

[@teenshii]

Take vitamin D supplements. Also, don't be afraid of the sun and keep your sun exposure moderate.

[@panicwithcompulsion]

Arizonans: "I ain't trynna die. ???"

[@rowenamcdermid5464]

Ï

[@rachelberman6783]

Dr Mike: what works for a friend might not work for you Also Dr Mike: buy this product that works for me

[@liketopaintmynails]

I thought the same thing and it completely negated his point and his credibility.

[@gideonmorgan9132]

Agreed. This seemed like a commercial for Murad

[@Susirajantakaa]

What works for a friend might not work for you. Exactly. MIGHT NOT. But you won't know unless you try. The point is, don't automatically expect getting same results with the products someone else does. It is not guaranteed.

[@julieannelovesbooks]

@@gideonmorgan9132 It seems like that because it is. And instead of just making a video with an ad break it's just little nuggets of ad sprinkled in between.

[@julieannelovesbooks]

@@Susirajantakaa Which means that you should figure out what type of skin you have and then research brands that make products that are designed for your skin texture and needs. Instead of just buying whatever Dr Mike tells you to buy because it works for him. Trying out different products to find one suitable for you is only useful when you do research before hand to know what you need and what brands sell a product with ingredients proven to help with your skin type. Just randomly buying stuff to try it and see if it works will statistically speaking almost never lead to the exact right product for you. Doing your research and being informed on the things you require from a product will give you a higher chance of finding something that works for you.

[@Queina1]

#13 as someone who suffers with dematillomania, it's not as easy as you think. It's often an obsessive need to pick. Especially when stressed or upset.

[@lu3904]

Now I know what I’ve been doing wrong! Thank you for this, it helped me :)

[@fireywolfa]

“spending your day with your phone down does no good for your neck” : *quickly holding my phone up* Yes.. yes... your most certainly right sir

[@singtalklaughli8999]

Same 😂

[@samuelromero5786]

You're

[@Madi.starsss]

Sameeee

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

I'm on the bed XD

[@Doma8307]

@@samuelromero5786 yoou're're*

[@icebear524]

"Long hot showers are a no bueno" Me: oh no! *anyway*

[@toad6919]

Ice bear long time no see what happened to We Bare Bears man?

[@niamarie5656]

Ikr...he says it dries out your skin....buuuttttt isn't that why we have lotion??🤔

[@hsjdhdjdjdodkdhjf6141]

Ice bear, i thought you liked cold water

[@Maknassar]

I read this with jeremy clarksons voive in my head 🙈

[@amandareicha5065]

I live in Denver and sunscreen is definitely needed more in high elevations, and, as you said, even when it’s not sunny!

[@abygailmilne6975]

Can you do a video where your subscribers comment their skincare routines and you react to them (what's good, bad ect.)?

[@zg5672]

thats such a good idea

[@GOD-pg6qk]

dr. mike: "don't pop your pimples you'll get bad acne scars" my whole face: too late now, i look like a pepperoni pizza

[@yong5998]

Samedt hays.

[@purvioml]

HOW DO I GET RID OF IT NOOO

[@yong5998]

@@purvioml tretinoin cream or gel. It took me 6 monthsto see the difference. Before this treatment, it's very evident to see my acne scars but now it's too shallow. But if you have enough money you can have co2 fractional laser.

[@florpleborp2275]

IKR? Found this out way too late.

[@maracas3894]

I have the pigmentation scar. It's getting lighter though when i moisturize it.

[@honeybunch29]

“i have acne prone skin” “as you can tell” *proceeds to show one little scar on the neck*

[@johan.ohgren]

Meanwhile I had a classmate who's face looked like a comet...

[@Gtree43]

Seriously man I was Dr. Mike stfu I wish I only had to deal with one or two annoying pimples 🙄

[@Vi-ok8of]

Guess that Murad stuff must be working 😂

[@williamwontiam3166]

I mean, he’s a doctor I’d be surprised if he didn’t know how to deal with this stuff.

[@carolineswitzenberg3307]

I remember in 7th grade I have pimples all over my face. I have to take school pictures with my acne how embarrassing the handout school pictures to my friends

[@Madiie412]

Since I was younger I’ve always had a mole on my stomach and one day I decided to ask my doctor about it and I found out that it’s something that my ancestors had. It’s not really related but It’s just somthing that’s nice to know that it’s not Something bad it’s actually something cool.

[@aaronhoytjr9554]

Congrats on 9M mike!

[@judymcclain583]

Yo, hands down the CLEANEST product placement transition I’ve ever seen

[@jskratnyarlathotep8411]

same thoughts

[@JETZcorp]

Adam Ragusea is a contender.

[@KaitoGillscale]

"avoid long hot showers or your skin will dry out" thank god I got that good Italian blood. I produce more oil than an olive orchard.

[@the.et.canards]

Same!

[@blanana_m]

I'm german so my blood is beer

[@arnoldhechanova6500]

Im Russian so my blood is vodka

[@salmashaban1069]

yesss

[@Maurifrmdetroit]

@@arnoldhechanova6500 I'm American so my blood is a gun

[@littlespiderj6965]

I see why my skin is dry most of the time, I love LONG hot showers, for like 15 or 20 minutes. I wanna start doing cold ones, thank Dr.Mike!

[@LH-ro2ot]

Once you get used to cold showers there is no going back - cold showers stop aching muscles and make you feel more alert all day 😄

[@leiciKeksfan]

That is long to you? 😀😅

[@zoyailpatel3608]

LOL,the coolest broad spectrum knowledge Dr Mike is such fun yet captivating,nice on Dr,regards from South Africa,

[@bowmmasterpro1526]

To clarify, the clip of James welsh was from a video where he tried the pore vaccum, in which he says he doesn't like it as it is ineffective and left his skin irratated and damaged

[@thee__barbie]

Yup ! He sacrificed his skin to show us what not to do , he would never recommend that haha

[@nnsss666]

I was about to say they ain't about to put my boy James on blast like that! 🤣

[@sepehraliabadi7808]

Yeah that actually wasn't a hack that was against the hack acually...🤗🤗🤗

[@HorrorHistorys]

Yeah he's said many times pore vacuum are bad and is always fighting tic tok fads and Instagram adds.... im annoyed he's done this as people will now associate his face with bad advice 😒

[@Icouldbeaprettygirl]

YESS! He’s actually helped me with my skin!!

[@froggings]

Mike: Long, hot showers are bad for your skin Me: Listen man, it's either my metal health or my skin, your choice edit: wow thanks for all the likes

[@blanchdsouza2968]

Speak to em 🤩

[@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686]

Exactly! That's why we have lotion.

[@crossedout_wizzkill1015]

I WILL FEAST UPON YOUR SOULLLLLL

[@justasimpleslav]

@@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686 true

[@stevenliang3213]

@@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686 lotions do not fix the skin damage done by hot water

[@searion_7421]

“Long hot showers are bad” Me a female: IF MY SKIN CHANGES WHEN IT TOUCHES MY BATH WATER ONLY TO PINK ITS NOT HOT ENOUGH IT SHOULD BE RED OR LOOK LIKE ITS ABOUT TO FALL OFF.

[@typeyourusername2196]

You need to be in an asylum

[@isthatrubble]

what the hell has that got to do with being female

[@simplicityd8703]

I don't know

[@BellesSTORYaudio]

this video just solve all my problem everyday

[@AmnesiaDarkDecent13]

Dr Mike: "don't pick your skin!" Me: -picking at my skin the whole video- "... How did he knowwwww"

[@katebudge6831]

Same I have serious skin picking, I always have at least two or more fingers that are infected and red raw. Everyone says “just stop doing it” but I physically can’t stop (I could probably tone down rlly hard) it’s one of my biggest insecurities but I have just to deal with it. I feel like I’ve tried everything to help it so if you have ANYTHING I would rlly appreciate it.

[@AmnesiaDarkDecent13]

@@katebudge6831 One thing that helped around my fingers was badly painting my nails. Makes me pick at the nail polish. Unfortunately I don't always have the mentality to always put it back on though.

[@billystokes3917]

I have scars on my back from scratching too much and too hard. Ah well, time to get a new back!!

[@amateurmeteorologist7365]

"I have acne prone skin" - points to one tiny spot whilst entire face is perfect Yep imma believe any skincare recommendations from you Doc because it obviously works 😂

[@jaxlaxsurprise]

I'd believe it more if it wasn't a paid ad 🤣

[@caelestisnox7045]

Plot twist: its everywhere except the face now

[@katiel7166]

TV grade make-up will do that

[@Y2KFrench]

He also uses makeup and editing, his face is a major part of his brand

[@OmniscientWarrior]

That close up not only showed where on his neck he has a break out, but also showed some of his face that has a minor skin issue.

[@RuiTheSpiderDemon]

2:57 I LOVE bandaids, and keep them on/repeatedly replace them for a LONG time

[@evanantwertp8112]

Thank you for the tips I have had history for acne in my family

[@Guy-zf5of]

"Keep your hands busy with something else" Okay understood

[@Vintyhur]

Lol 🤣🤣💀

[@aceaerial210]

🤔 I think i get it 😁

[@billystokes3917]

Google: *Incognito tab opened*

[@qaiwiwi]

Bestie, I don't think he meant it like that 😟

[@jskratnyarlathotep8411]

@@qaiwiwi as long as he's not touching his face, anything would work =)

[@juliaf.8896]

1. Popping pimples 2. Using hydrogen peroxide 3. Pushing too hard when shaving 4. Keeping wet clothes on 5. Falling for SM fads 6. Taking long hot showers 7. Keeping small cuts/wounds covered and dry 8. Consider regular skin exams, be aware of skin issues 9. Not using sunblock 10. Neglecting neck area 11. Too many products and ever-changing routines 12. Over-exfoliating 13. Picking skin 14. Skipping moisturizer, not using daily

[@chocoliz6182]

Thank you

[@Charlieto]

~him saying #1~ me: ae he only said popping them he never said anything about just ripping them off ~him saying #13~ me: well f* xD

[@sarahimran946]

No.7 is supposed to be keeping them covered and not let them dry

[@phs125]

Funny how I do almost all of them and it never bothered me...

[@Midorikonokami]

You will take my hot showers out of my cold, dead hands. Screw my acne. I'll keep it. Hot showers or death!

[@beryl.pretorius]

I just recently started taking skincare seriously and love learning about the benefits of things like SPF, retinol and hydrating acids like hyaluronic and salicylic acids. However, having KP makes it so hard not to always be picking at my skin, or nicking it when shaving even when hardly applying pressure 🙈🙈

[@chrisinnes2128]

I fell your pain

[@amazinggrapes3045]

KP?

[@Hana-qs9zg]

I didn’t know hydrogen peroxide/rubbing alcohol damaged the skin. I learned something new! Thanks

[@siren5675]

Dr Mike : our fingers are the most dirtiest part of our body Me: I thought my mind was 😶

[@mia.mor1023]

LMAo

[@ASJ1979]

ROFL 🤣

[@gimygaming8655]

🤣🤣🤣 that's me

[@youtuber-nx5en]

😂😂😂

[@GRAVEHEART453]

💀

[@waywardgoddess7219]

I love how he thinks it's easy and affordable to go to the doctors regularly

[@kyf_]

i mean he is a doctor so he doesn't have to go to the doctor, so he might actually not know how it feels😆

[@waywardgoddess7219]

@@kyf_ doctors go to the doctors all the time cause they're people too. The difference is they can afford it

[@kyf_]

@@waywardgoddess7219 i mean if a doctor like Mike has a big headache or stomachache, i think he already knows how to approach it. Maybe how to prevent it too

[@ninjadudeofficial]

@@kyf_ true but he's said before about how even doctors should avoid trying to diagnose or treat themselves when possible, so it's probably more about being about to afford it

[@derick_d5344]

Be born in Canada problem fixed

[@spectre-8]

@0:32 this is the first time I’ve noticed you reading off a prompter

[@gisselestacy]

Thank you for all your hard work!!:]

[@monkeylover18223]

“You need sunscreen everyday.” Me: I’ve gone outside 3 times in the last 2 weeks.... everyday feels excessive. 🤔

[@veronicaivanova]

It isn't because the sun goes through the windows. There is blue light from all devices you use too.

[@SaryTheWolf]

Me: I live in England, most of the year feels excessive.

[@zombieslayer1468]

@@veronicaivanova what... i dont think you know what excessive means.

[@veronicaivanova]

@@SaryTheWolf, I live in England too. I also have listened to people with more knowledge than me and have done my research. Don't let the rainy weather make you think you're save from UV rays because it's not sunny.

[@thomasmurphy83]

You need sunscreen indoors or out- UV rays travel through blinds and windows unless they’re UV filtered. There’s also blue light from devices. :-)

[@AvaRose06]

“I look goood with this kitty litter on my face” Joey😭

[@ikimiyu]

LMAO

[@venn638]

GAGAHHAH I LOVE JOEY

[@a.naufalr]

It's crazy because I once saw Murad products ad when I was sitting in elementary school (now I'm a college student)! And now, when I see dr mike promoting it means the products are legit! 🤯

[@mathiesvandenbulcke1167]

Could you make a video about how to find a good skincare routine?

[@electrohypostasis1334]

"Looking down at your phone isn't good for your neck!" *aggressively tapes phone to the celing*

[@melina1060]

Same lol

[@gideonmorgan9132]

Dr. Mike: “don’t use a product just because a celebrity says it’s good” Also Dr. Mike: *is a celebrity spending half of the video advertising for Murad*

[@surayaranjber4740]

I was about to say the same thing

[@raylouis7013]

I had a plastic surgeon recommend massaging in baby oil then moisturizer for a couple of nasty scars I had. Worked well - but I live in Australia - doctors aren't driven as much by the pharmaceutical industry....

[@arjdroid]

I really think it is an ad by the way it's been mentioned but he didn't mention that it's an ad, I don't know if Dr. Mike is just doing some very strange unsponsored product placement or if he's illegally not declaring the advertisement...

[@PhoenixFires]

@@arjdroid Declared it in description

[@ricardor6388]

Shady of him I thought. Deceiving even.

[@justmonika6663]

I remember going to a skin specialist because of my constant acne outbreaks that were really bad for my age and getting antibiotics for it. We asked what products I should use and since my skin was suuuuper oily bc I used moisturizer daily on my whole face he told me to not use it. At all. He said that if I absolutely had to use it I should use the one I have today, and I use it every day but in smaller quantities because otherwise it would be all oily again. Super great advise for the oily people

[@Snoop2222]

i love how he tagged joey putting mud on his face close up

[@definitelyajaegerist861]

“Popping them can cause permanent scarring” Me : aggressively picks at my face ALL day long all week. All. The. Time. It’s because of my anxiety and stuff but yeah I may get like a lot of permanent scarring.

[@pwebes]

Yea I definitely have some permanent scarring and yet I keep popping pimples lol

[@drognotfrog2648]

Ya me too man.

[@MiMiLaXMiMi]

I have this problem too; I recently bought a fidget toy kit on Amazing to help distract myself and it has helped but it’s an ongoing struggle

[@RebeccaKartzmark]

Hey! I get pimples as well, and what I found really helped were acne spot treatments. You can get clear ones, and you just place it on top of your pimple. It protects it from dirt and germs, and the bandage sucks all the gunk out.

[@rockonleslie]

You may have excoriation, what used to be known as dermatillomania. It used to be associated with OCD, but was reclassified years ago.

[@dakotakitty]

Dr. Mike: “Long, hot showers aren’t good for your skin” Me: “Thank goodness I only take hot baths” 😅

[@jadedeleon_]

Still bad for u

[@isabella4793]

@@jadedeleon_ r/wooosh

[@darktrooper3698]

@@jadedeleon_ r/wooosh

[@vipergamingyt4974]

@@jadedeleon_ r/woosh

[@dreamt0wn739]

Lol imagine taking baths

[@CC-oe3cc]

Thanks you just got me a little bit nervous taking hot/warm shower 😟

[@susanszabo7130]

My skin issues led me to this channel 4 months ago!!!!!

[@vandalupjanova8645]

Come on, James Welsh is one of the most sensible skincare enthusiasts on the internet. I’m sure Hyram would confirm 😄

[@annelipietersen2287]

Exactly! James' video is taken completely out of context. He would never recommend a product like that to his followers.

[@annelipietersen2287]

@@pvdm4684 No he's not, but he gives good recommendations on products, which is more his line of expertise. And then you can check dermatologists' content for skin issues, or go see one in person.

[@sammckay6655]

In that video James was using the tik tok famous pore vacuum and basically the entire video he was talking about how bad it is for your skin 😂. Dr. Mike wasn’t bashing James, he’s bashing the pore vacuum and James would agree that the trend is terrible for your skin.

[@annelipietersen2287]

@@pvdm4684 You're absolutely right. I watched Hyram, James and Susan for months before making any changes to my routine. I really wanted to understand each tip or recommendation and see if it was necessary for my skin and lifestyle. But also, I'm in my early 20s, and many of Hyram's viewers are young teens. I often forget the influence that content creators have on their audience, because it doesn't really affect me as much because I question everything.

[@ccrisc100]

@@sammckay6655 he is bashing James as it is in the context of calling out online "knowledge"

[@raksha4295]

Just to clarify, James was actually talking about why we shouldn't use such items on our skin. Debunking tik tok hacks or something like that. Don't really remember 😅

[@DoctorMike]

True!

[@slkr5292]

@@spiderlily723 Because he probably did a good job showing bad rutines for your skin and it can be used as an example.

[@rabeccamariamvarghese5190]

I Feel You !! 😍

[@kevinjackson7169]

@@spiderlily723 Needed footage of someone using a bad routine. Found footage someone using of a bad routine. Why wasn't really important.

[@mendesarmy1235]

@@spiderlily723 Maybe he didn’t know at the time?

[@Hellgazer]

Natural sponge to shower with, coconut oil during the night and sunscreen during the day. That's what I do.

[@cecilianguyen781]

hi doctor mike!! you should do a video on piercing or tattoo dangers :) skin damage or fails

[@gdxnsk]

3:37 LMAO he really believes we get out of our bedrooms

[@chloetzpiano6548]

Typing this on my bed

[@i.love.music.forever]

@@chloetzpiano6548 haha same

[@jenaiyawilliams5811]

Doctor Mike should do a video with his nephews about guessing feminine products

[@meredithdecarlo552]

Yesssss

[@abeehasyed684]

yeahhhhhh

[@phatmaabdalla9280]

That would be 🤩

[@ankitaaryan2840]

Yes

[@enhanootnoot3998]

yes HAHA

[@resacarter678]

I actually am eczema prune, this helped. Thanks mike

[@typicaldemoness6x111]

I love all of Murad’s products! 😍

[@lukevay3597]

I love how he says I have acne prone skin and his skin is flawless and there is only a single red dot on his neck that is hardly noticeable.

[@timbroski4487]

Well he did say that he found a good product that helped for him, so maybe it was worse before?

[@SugarandSarcasm]

Remember: makeup and editing abound on the internet!

[@gabrielabatista6016]

"keeping a wound covered and allowing it to stay moist is shown to make it heal better" Ha! Take that mom and grandma! I told you that keeping my wounds covered with bandages and band-aids worked better than letting it exposed!! I told you!!! Edit: I don't need sunscreen if I don't get out. Why bother with protecting my skin again sunlight when I can just avoid it altogether.

[@modderfriendz3486]

@Alduin the world eater bro who’s gonna fall for that

[@rhov-anion]

My mother was like that too. She used aloe but then insisted scabs needed to be dry.

[@doraspoljar697]

Unfortunately I have as little noticed in myself why it was better for me to leave my small curs and such not covered. Especially on my hands. My hands sweat a lot, and I could never clean my wounds well enough that they wouldn't get infected if I covered them. But they would never get infected if I left them uncovered. Recently I managed to cut my finger in a way that bothered me while useing my hands and I tried to cover it just so it wouldn't get in my way too much. The bandage literally fell of in 5 minutes because of how much my hands sweat.

[@martynaskerdokas8438]

@@doraspoljar697 i can attest to it, small cuts on the hands are too much of a hassle to keep bandaged, they're healed in a week anyways so what's the point

[@bigballer7205]

@1.4 ninja u might get a rare skin condition called cugon as well

[@barbarabanic8631]

3:56 My parents would always tell me to put sunscreen on my ears (and they still do), but I never knew you needed to put it on you lips. I’m glad I found out

[@amazinggrapes3045]

I prefer lip balms with SPF 😛 they go better on your lips

[@Loop269]

Can you please do a video on rosacea skin? Everything flares my face, what products should I be looking into?

[@alimwichiyabi3472]

Me: does every skincare correctly My skin: Bold of you to assume I'll play along...

[@missoli]

"don't pick at your skin, it's not good" "aw man that sucks", * picks at my skin *

[@callistaw1757]

I’m the same way... it’s a bad habit!! Especially since I’ve been at home so much over the past year I don’t even think about it & there’s no one to keep me in check!

[@dinazwitscher9872]

😭

[@sunnathorkelsdottir9183]

I’ve actually never heard the advice that you should get your skin checked regularly if you’ve had many sunburns in the past. I don’t have a single mole on my body and don’t have any family history so I’ve never been too worried about skin cancer, but I have gotten dozens of sunburns in my life (thank you Scandinavian genes). Guess I’ll be keeping an eye out now

[@richardsonramble4166]

A little dab of sulfur for acne always helps my oily skin. We need a video on oily skin. ☺️

[@ashleyyyu1680]

me: *picks my skin* dr mike: "DONT PICK YOUR SKIN" me: .-.

[@saashi2482]

Same, picking my skin is the worst habit I have ;-;

[@saashi2482]

@xhthepikachu Gaming 👁️👄👁️

[@TheSlimestone]

I was literally picking at my skin as he said it :'D

[@aquamarine13yt]

Same,, I actually have skin picking disorder and have had it for all my life so it’s a normal phrase I hear, I wish I could stop :/

[@2shabbs]

If you need to pick something, pick your nose.

[@Owen_loves_Butters]

“Don’t pick skin” Me: slowly pulls finger away

[@femke3868]

Samee

[@almalexa6410]

Lol 😆

[@sophiawarson8137]

When he said “fingers are the dirtiest...” i slowly pulled mine out of my mouth from dislodging food

[@corrijackson]

Make a video about hair removal, love to hear you're medical, comedic view.

[@notsonox.]

This may be a random question, but I was wondering if you could do a video for me. For any tips on how to clean and continue to take care of any s3lf h@rm injuries. This would help me a lot ❤️