Skin Care Myths You Should Stop Believing! Skin Care, Grooming, Routine ✖ James Welsh
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hiiyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Inspired by comments and questions i get here on youtube, I share with you guys the most frequently asked questions and fake 'facts' about skin care.
We are fed a lot of false information from the internet and even skincare brands themselves, using false 'scientific facts' to sell you their products!
Natural skin care is better than chemical, drinking lots of water is good for your skin and even more skin care myths busted in this video!!
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You know what's crazy about drinking lots of water. It's kind of like a placebo relating to the law of attraction. If people drink tons of water all day and they really believe it's helping their acne (more than it is), then they feel less stress and even good knowing they are doing it. That positive outlook can physically benefit their skin. In other words, the more you believe in something, the more likely it is to work!
Absolutely true...believing in something actually changes the whole thing..
It is not just placebo. All life originated in saline waters of ocean. So, water and salt are the most basic ingredients of life along with Carbon (Building blocks), and oxygen (energy production) in aerobic organisms.
It could be partially a placebo effect, but it could be more than that. When you drink more water, you're most likely drinking LESS sweetened, unhealthy beverages. Also, making the decision to drink more water is associated with other healthier lifestyle choices as well, which could potentially improve your skin. It's complicated because there are so many variables. But as it stands now, there is no scientific evidence to support a causal link between drinking more water and improved skin.
@@perfumaphilia3246 Nothing in your explanation fits in the definition of placebo.
@@NavaidSyed I wasn't describing the placebo effect, I was talking about factors ASIDE from the placebo effect that might potentially lead people to see skin benefits from drinking more water. Nothing in your statement about life originating in water has any relevance to this conversation.
Jalapeno is also natural, but you will not put that as a DIY eye serum or face cream.
Instant eye energizer or making your eyes more awake. Literally.
Stefanus Paulus LMAO
You don’t know my life, maybe I want chilli in my eyes
Vitamin C, a major component of Jalapeno peppers, is very good for skin.
Delete this before tiktok skincare ppl see
I think “drinking water makes your skin good” idea only works for people who drink very small amounts of water in a day, so I think when they start to drink the needed amount of water, obviously the dullness on their complexion will go away, like you said the organs will work more properly and it should effect people who drinks very small amounts of water in a day.
Best reply ever..... "I know I'm not a ** doctor, I just like to learn" definitely going to use that one!
For me personally, drinking a healthy amount of water makes my skin "feel" better. When I'm well hydrated, I tend to be more aware of following my skin care routine because my brain works better. 😅 So I can say in my personal experience, drinking water helps my skin, even if it's not directly.
Just saw the shout out - thank you so much! ❤️
I pretty much agree with you, especially the "natural" skincare part. One of the example is lavender essential oil, we often hear lots of benefits about it but it also can cause photosensitivity which can lead to permanent damage to the skin.
Lavender essential oil works pretty good if you want to get rid of spiders. 😉
@@DomiBlanche 😂🤣😂🤣
I think where the water myth comes from is that drinking lots of water does help keep your skin hydrated (adding to what you said about organs working properly) and obviously when it's hydrated properly it appears brighter and healthier, but in terms of acne and what not I notice no significant difference regardless of how much water i drink.
Adam Daniels actually it help swear cuz I'm so i mean super oily and I start drinking lots of water and my oilyness lessen
I only break out when i dont drink enough water, so it does makes a huge different for me
I think it depends on the causes of the acne. For some people struggling from hormonal acnes, drinking water doesn't help. But some people breakout from digestive system like constipation. In that case, drinking water definitely helps. It doesn't help your skin directly, but helps improving health of certain organs that can affect your skin.
also bcs many people are used to drinking a lot of other things that are bad for them such as coke, so when you start replacing it with water then your skin and your hole body start to function "better" which is basically going back to a normal state but maybe people just think water is somethign miraculous for the skin thanks to the contrast in life style
y'all dumb. water is key. it may not work for everyone but it works for a lot of ppl so stop trying to bash it.
"going out into the sun will heal your skin and dry up your spots".said my dad every chance he got
yes!
Lol 😂😂😂yes
And also turn you into a prune.
exactly
A dermatologist once told me that🤦🏼♀️
The last one makes me sad. Been drinking all day and peeing all day for years to try and get better skin🤣
sadiyya k Sadly, drinking water hasn't been shown to benefit the skin. With the exception of severe dehydration, it's probably not going to make a difference. However, drinking water isn't a bad habit to get into for other health reasons. But you don't necessarily need the famous "Eight 8oz glasses per day". The claim that we require a certain amount of water everyday is also a myth.
wish i saw this when i was 16 before i put undiluted tea tree oil on my face
Yes! I used a tea tree cleanser once and my face went full atopy mode. It was healing for 2 weeks. From "natural" products I only use oils like argan or jojoba, rose water and face wash products without bad ingredients (allergic to parabens and soap).
I cringed, hard, while picturing the burning. ...and had flashbacks...
Ouch...
While water may not improve your skin dramatically, it's been proved that people who drink more water daily live longer because of the reasons you mentioned (better organ functionality) so just because you don't become a godness from drinking water, don't even think about drinking less!! Anyways lovely video!
Glad to hear that although I didn't doubt you did, my comment was mainly for those who watched your lovely video and don't drink enough and might think bc it doesn't help with skin care it's not really all that necessary, as someone who studies in that field kinda feels like my duty to help spread awareness ^^
James: upbeat, positive, energetic
Robert: chill, cynical, relaxed
Agree??
I feel like James is more of an extrovert and Robert is more of an introvert. Maybe they come across differently because of it. I feel like they are both excited about what they love, skincare/makeup.
I totally agree with the point you made on organic skincare!!! My skin & acne became so much worse after switching to organic skincare, I even ended up getting an allergic reaction to the essential oils that were in some of the products and I ended up getting a rash all over my face 😩 There can be harmful ingredients in chemical skincare too, you just need to do research instead of dismissing all chemical skincare as "bad".
I’ll be honest, I watch your vids for the skincare advice but also for what cool gaming collectibles you have in the background. Loving that Kirby!
Thankyou so much for mentioning the thing about “natural”. If only people realised that chemical compounds don’t care if they come from natural sources or synthetic sources. That particular chemical compound will be exactly the same and act exactly the same!
adding to the stripping of/avoiding oils when you have oily skin:
I spent years and years trying to get rid of oil in my skin and using witch hazel (with rose water which i don't think helped) and charcoal and keeping my skincare limited to oil-free products and then, all of a sudden, my skin was oilier than it had been before and it would not stop. I had to completely revamp my skincare routine and do a lot of research to gradually (it has taken almost a year and it's still not where i want it yet) reduce the redness and irritation, take control over my sebum production, and rebuild my moisture barrier as it was GONE. i now keep my skincare routine limited to a baby soap, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and an etude house moisturizer, with the occasional mask or exfoliant. DO NOT hurt yourself like i did by buying into the "don't need to moisturize" and "avoid all oils/strip it away" myth. it may work for a while at first--even a few years--but you'll regret it later.
In my mind I imagine my oily skin in the summer like: if I use oil free it thinks "oh no, I need to produce more oil!" But if I give oil to my skin it's like "whoops, so much oil! I'm done. I give the production a break" 😅 weird but works forme. And I love my Argan oil!
I go crazy when someone recommends coconut oil...(without warning of being cosmeticogenic)
*comedogenic
Natasa Ma sorry what does this mean?
Amanda Ford If something is non comodgenic it doesn’t block your pores
95% of all products include coconut oil and its derivatives. Look it up. If it was really as bad as you're saying, your skin would be a mess 100% of the time because you are in fact using coconut oil or some form of it.
Melinda Sweetman-Cochran it doesn’t matter that they include coconut oil because it’s formulated alongside other ingredients that negate its comedogenic effects, and the majority of products don’t have coconut oil very high up on the ingredient list so it’s not the most concentrated.
Thank you so much for this video. I am so sick and tired of people saying me smth like "You are using too much skincare, moisturizer is enough". I am using everything that helps me, so, I guess, I am doing the right thing. Btw, my favourite product is Hera aquabolic serum. It's a great product, help me with my dryness.
A specific myth that irritates me is similar to one that's mentioned early in the video, and the myth is that if you break out after using a new cleanser/treatment, that means it's working because your skin is "purging". No. "Purging" is a myth. If you break out it's because the cleanser ISN'T CLEANSING YOUR SKIN, it's _irritating_ your skin. Beating your skin into submission with a cleanser it doesn't like is making things worse for your skin, not better.
this is rlly late but what could be the reason that I started breaking out after using the ordinary's peeling solution (the red one) but then it went away and hasn't come back? did my skin just get used to it
@@hamstergirl-ii7su The first time I started using the ordinary aha bha on my skin my skin broke out as well but now they work just right so I want to know as well
no it's not a myth. Purging can only occur after you start using actives such as chemical exfoliants, niacinamide, retinols, vitamin c etc. : stuff that change your skin in a way or another. But if a cleanser or a moisturiser with no active ingredient made you break out, that's not purging, that's irritation. Another way to figure out if it is purging or irritation is by slightly touching the pimple (clean hands) to see if it hurts or not. Purging shouldn't hurt. Also if you start breaking out in an area you usually break out in it is most likely purging
@@arianamomoiu1767 thank you so much :)
Drinking water helped me with my dry lips. It is extremely helpful for a healthy stomach and the smell of your breath.
true!! I used to drink 2-3 jugs of water daily in the afternoon and night, but i stopped at some point then my lips were sooo dry and i got morning breath :/
@@jellyjelly8290 drinking that much water in the afternoon and at night will disturb one’s sleep big time 😲
can't stop staring at those kirbys and that beautiful sailor moon drawing!
Nice channel. In my opinion it's good to drink water but not for your skin, just for your hidratation level.
About skin I have oily skin by summer and mixed by winter, so I started to use special products for oily skin which contain acetylsalicylic acid and and my skin looks better, I don't have so many black dots and pimples anymore. I also take vitamins: B1, B6, B12, C, Seleniu and D3, also Calciu mineral. So I can say from my own experience that only with organic products you cannot have good results. There are so many good products for face which are destined to solve the problems. But also vitamins are very important. When I didn't took vitamins like B and C my skin was so oily but now looks better and everybody ask me what I do. Also is important to clean your face every morning and evening and use facial masks!
So I agree with you!
I like some natural skincare products, but I'm now well aware that every natural ingredient is also a chemical or group of chemicals regardless of origin. Naturally occurring or derived does not necessarily mean it's more beneficial to the skin than an engineered or lab-made chemical (as you said). I've changed my routine to include more products that aren't advertised as natural upon this realization and my skin is thankful. I used to fear certain ingredients for no reason. Thanks for talking about it!
When I'm dehydrated my skin on my face shows it....there may be no evidence for a scientific experiment but for my personal self..it makes a difference.
I think I’m getting obsessed with The Welsh twins. I watch HOURS a day of their videos. Just love them, their opinions and advice (even when I don’t agree). I just love to hear it! ❤️💋💄☀️🧴
i think it dosnt matter about chemical or organic actually even organic is made of chemicals (for example turmeric contains tartaric acid ),what matters is how your skin reacts to it and how harmful it is, it ultimately depends on "Which" chemical rather than "Chemical".
i just watched the video link in the description, hahah she talks abt same thing watch for more clarification.
Most things in the universe are chemicals lol most atoms don’t like being alone
Chemicals that is bad for your skin and body are aluminium, Nylon, polymers, EDTA, BHT (this one is really nusty one) they are very often use in beauty industry.
I really liked the point you made on using 'organic' skincare. I am 20 and have been using the same routine since I was 13 with the additional serum or essence. One day I thought it would be a good idea to try the more natural skincare and I kid you not my skin hated it. Organic products can be worse in some cases.
Drinking water helps skin it's not a myth. It moistures your skin.
Laughing Sküll hydrates*
So weird to stumble on an old video but I found it interesting that you still say a lot of these things. It would be neat to react to an older video and see if you still agree with everything your past self says! 🖤
As a person who is allergic to a plethora of natural foods, I can attest to the natural is best. If I eat any fish or legumes, I have serious allergic reactions.
"DON'T USE SKIN PRODUCTS WITH CHEMICALS IN IT" smh
Only use the best quality plasma, personally, I go for a Bose Einstein condensate. Although it can get a little pricy
As a chemical assistant this drives me insane
krollic they say as they look 60 when they are 45 and you look 25 when your 45 or something lol
Those are the people who think Biology and Chemistry are polar opposites
"Natural" is such an ambiguous word in skincare these days with the new trend being "health conscious". However, I do think there's something to be said about gentle organic products. Jojoba oil for example can mimic the oil our faces produce naturally and is not known to cause irritation. Of course there are both organic and chemical products that can be harmful, but that's also like saying: I don't eat fruits & veggies, because some hurt my stomach.
There’s 100% something to be said about jojoba oil! I love it, it’s amazing! exactly exactly. What I’m saying here though, is that people need to get over this idea that natural = safe, organic and better. Skincare needs to be a good mix of the two I feel. Give me a product, with a few natural ingredients and some man made ones that stabilise it and make its shelf life longer and I’m happy!
Lab Muffin is a great shout. I'd also recommend checking out Dr Dray. She's an actual dermatologist with a ton of great insight.
Dr.Dray is knowledgeable but annoyingly technical and her videos are so so long...with just a talking head in the video. Also she never talks (good or bad) about any products that we can use if we are not sensitive to fragrance if she thinks its bad.
When hyram mentioned him in his video i deadass thought it was the other dr dre 😂
@Sophie Sadler my whole life is a lie
I can't stand dr Dray. She sounds haunted. I love science and doctor videos on YT but in an informative manner, not scaring people or saying a lot without getting to a point.
I love you James.You've been doing all kind of videos which are beneficial to all over here.I love watching each and every single video you make and I still do watch everytime James Welsh
I just found your channel and I love it! I purchase all my husbands skin care, and I've already received so many tips from you 💜💜
There is no way the drinking of water one isn't true. Whenever you're not hydrated your liver and kidneys are directly affected. When your liver is playing up one of the first signs of dehydration or damage is your skin. I was on roaccutane for about 2 years as a teenager and if I didn't maintain a minimum of 2 litres a day my skin would be horrendously dry and would look bloody awful. If I did drink the water, despite roaccutane and it's intended purpose of drying out your skin and reducing oil production, my skin would bloody glow. That was all down to my water consumption. My parents would actually see when I wasn't drinking enough water through my skin. You don't have to believe anything you don't want to but I've seen first hand for my self what it does to your skin for years now! That being said the rest of the advice is spot on!!
Tbh I agree with all of them apart from the water one . I drunk 1-2 litres of water a day and my skin looks much clearer I stopped drinking as much and my face just looked a lot duller so I started drinking it again and it’s overall just better and brighter
Did you know that 2 L of water is the recommended amount per day? Less than that, and you’re probably not drinking enough. Lol
Drinking plenty of water keeps your skin hydrated and reduces fine lines in your skin, keeps the skin elastic and helps the skin fight off infections, so yes water is important for your skin.
Your skin cells (all cells) contain aprox. 80% water and need to keep it at that level to function properly, so not drinking enough water dries out the cells and make them shrink (literally, yes), which will result in a dry, stiff and dull looking skin texture.
Also, lots of chemicals are really good for us. Water is a chemical substance. The difference between 'chemical' and 'natural' is usually down to marketing.
Loved this whole video, I learned so much and confirmed a few. The water thing. I explained the same thing to a co-worker the other day your body uses what it needs first.
Great vid🤗👌
that "oily skin must avoid oily products" myth has caused me a lot of trouble. I'm extremely acne-prone and oily, BUT, when my skin was tested it was measured to be close to dangerously dehydrated! that's why my body was pumping oil like there's no tomorrow. I sadly without knowing used very harsh overly drying products in the past. now I mix my moisturizer with avocado oil and my face produces less oil and I'm smoother in texture than ever. it's more about finding the right oil for your skin. I still can't tolerate some foundations with mineral oils in them they'll break me out, so does coconut oil and sweet almond oil, but avocado oil and argan oil works miracles on me
I do love you James and I've become a subscriber due to your straight talk! I tend to actually take side with nearly everything you say. But seeing the difference if my skin with and without water I can't agree with the water drinking point. Definitely not sure about all the claims ppl come out with about water being this super "fix all your problems" product. But it is a game changer for me in terms of hydration for my skin and dryness. Maybe each to there own.
I feel like one I'm seeing a lot lately is "no one ever needs any skincare product, all you need to wash your face is the soap you use for your body". I find this one pretty hard to believe just knowing how much of a difference I saw when I swapped bar soap for cetaphil and moisturizer.
Yes, yes, yes to all of this! I believed each of these myths at one point. I wasted so much damn money and ruined my skin repeatedly trying out different "all natural" skincare.
Ok, I'm floored by the warm/cold-open/closed pore thing. I've always been told by EVERYONE that it was true. Touche, my good man and thanks for your tips!
Great points to think about! I've been trying to start a regimen for my skincare and I was looking into skincare-related articles and videos, so, this is definitely helpful! Subscribed. Much love from the Philippines, keep it up!
I like natural skincare because I want to avoid using silicones on my skin. I also avoid the essential oils and citrus extracts that a lot of natural skincare products can have.
Dimethicone, mineral oil, and petrolatum are big no’s for my skin.
THANK YOU! I work in cosmetics, and specialize in skincare, and some of these myths all drive me NUTS.
I just fell on your channel and I fell in love with you instantly, I subscribe ! Thank you for being the light in the dark path of understanding skinscare.
Maybe its just me but the moment I stop drinking my 2-4ls a day my skin dries out and dramatically improves after a few days of taking enough. Having said that, looooooove your videos👌👌👌
I know that drinking water doesn’t help the skin of your face only, but I will say that I have had a lot of breakouts and I could never get them to go away until I started drinking more water. So for example, my diet isn’t the best but it’s not terrible, I drink A LOT of coffee and Diet Coke, wasn’t really using good products for my skin and was wearing a lot of make up and waiting forever to take it off. However, ever since I started drinking way more water per day, cutting out my coffee and Diet Coke consumption, and wearing less makeup (that includes taking it off immediately when i get home from work) my skin is completely different. And those are the only things that I’ve done. I honestly do believe that water helped me overall but yes it did help clear up my skin. I don’t have as much texture, if not any. My dark circles have lightened up and all around my face looks brighter. Of course I did other things to clear up my skin but yes water did play a big role in it. So on the flip side, considering I did all those things to help clear my skin, saying it’s a myth that just water clears your skin isn’t *completely* true but it definitely played a huge part in mine.
I would love to know what argan oil product you used. I used to love the argan real squeeze ampoule by Nature republic however I have keratosis pilaris and for years I've been battling my skin getting worse from it as I get older. All the suggestions have always said to cut out fragrance and alcohol entirely, but for years I didn't listen, thinking that I wasn't having a problem with it. Issue was, I was comparing to people who have typical fragrance and alcohol sensitivities. I've started cutting out both and in the last few months I've seen drastic improvements in how severely my keratosis pilaris flares up. Of course making this move meant I had to cut out just about every Nature Republic product I've ever used. There aren't many argan oil products out there and I'm not sure if I should go for straight up argan oil or what I should use.
I feel like if you're healthy your skin looks healthy so even though it may not help your skin directly, it may indirectly help your skin if that makes sense. It's all connected.
I have never seen someone so handsome.. ❤ your skin 😍
Drinking water is like money ... it won't solve all your problems, but consider all the problems you'll have without it. This is one myth that I don't mind, if only to convince people to stop drinking so much pop.
"..... I just like to learn." - - - cuteee. 😆
I only started watching u and hyram, cassandra, dr dray and susan withing the past 3 months and my skin has never looked better!!!! More youthful
Glowy.. and healthy thank u for all the amazing tips.. hada labo. Cos rx. The original are my main loves for sure they u for the amazing recommendations
Strange.... Every time I skimp on my supposed daily water intake I do break out a lot and breakouts are not as bad when I drink water on the regular. No other changes on the day to day routine. Oh well. Maybe some other factors are involve lol
I guess concerning the natural products, yes, there sometimes are harsh ingredients in there and not all natural brands really use the best ingredients and also I guess chemical products seem to work a bit better (at least for me) than natural ones do... BUT and it´s a bit but: in most of our "normal"/chemical skin care products (as well as make up) there are so many ingredients that have been connected to causing tumors, cancer, damage to the barriers of the skin, and so much more.... there have been several studies to many of these ingredients linking them to diseases, etc., and yet, those ingredients are allowed in our skin care (as well as micro plastic which causes our oceans and sea creatures to fill up with plastic (and if you eat fish, bon appetit, it comes full circle). You may not see the results of those ingredients in your skin or your body now, but maybe in a couple of years... maybe cancer runs in some peoples genes and by using those chemicals over and over again, the cancer gets triggered... maybe you´re lucky and nothing happens and you look beautiful and fresh faced until you´re 100.... I get that you´ve made a decision and I respect it, but I just wanted to throw in another opinion, as to why some people might say "natural skin care is better than the chemical one" :) hope my rambling makes sense :D
I sincerely wish to found your videos years back to avoid everything wrong that I did and put on my face...
My dad has always had the driest, roughest hands. Like cracked, bleeding knuckles. When he had a heart attack and was in the ICU hooked up to an IV, we all noticed that his hands were the softest we'd ever seen them. Now whenever his knuckles get too dry and start cracking we half jokingly tell him he must not be drinking enough water. I think it's true though! He also takes spironolactone for his heart now which is basically a water pill and his hands don't ever get as dry as they used to, and my sister's dermatologist prescribed spironolactone to her for acne. So there must be something to it!
Maybe the water rumor is from people who drank too much limonade or alcohol, which is not all too good for your whole body...so it isn't completely wrong to see your skin change for the better, when you start to drink more water than the rest. (i know my skin hates sugar ^^° sadly...)
I suggested Lush as a MORE natural skin care for my mum but she had proven time and time again that she has skin issues with lots of store bought stuff.
Organic skin care are in raw form and are quite concentrated maybe thats why i switched from natural or ayurvedic skincare products since they were damaging my skin
Water does hydrate the skin and the best way for our body to work is from within which is more potent than a topical aid. But yes water is not going to unwrinkle skin but yes it will keep it balanced and hydrated just like the rest of our body. Think bowel movement and headaches which are mostly cured by simply hydrating since we often don’t realize how de facto dehydrated we can get
Hmmm questionable about working from
Within being the beat way! But yes water does hydrate....eventually! It’s the last organ water reaches though so a good routine is important if your looking to keep your skin as healthy as the rest of our organs!
James Welsh I came a long way in skincare and feel that keeping my body balanced and hydrated from within is a more intrinsic response than a superficial “beauty way” as u say and one of the most important care procedures to follow (after SPF and exfoliating)
Btw thanx for the reply I’m a huge huge fan of your Channel
I buy mostly from Sephora though and they don’t carry so far any of your products :(
wait how do you have two different profile pictures?!?! Oh nooo i though sephora had a good Kbeauty section?! Do you live in America?
James Welsh not sure about the two profile pictures but yes I do base myself out of New York but I frequently travel and ever since Japan Iv amassed copious knowledge on skincare and have stocked up from there but ran out a few months ago and have tried the American brands which are ten times the price but they are a hit or miss (which so is everything)
Talking about lush. Love ultrabland for my oily skin... love it. Had the same experience with oilstripping products. I take my makeup off with ultrabland facewash now. Works best for me.
Likelihood of chemical reaction depends on likelihood of previous exposure / exposures to the substance. These exposures cause desensitisation from an early age and prevent allergic reactions in later life. This is not true in 100% of cases. For various reasons you may develop allergy to substances, later, you were not allergic to before. Other factors like heredity, genetics, psychology, etc. play part too. But, as a basic principle previous exposures in early life make allergic reactions less likely. Now, would you think that you are less likely to have allergic reactions to substances that are all around you in nature from an early stage or to a completely novel synthetic chemical?
I still prefer natural ORGANIC products over non. Just because for me the results I get tend to be a lot more gentle on my skin, instead of using chemicals which tend to leave me either, dry, irritated, or even inflamed. It might work for some but not for all, and vise versa.
Best thing you can do for your skin is drinking water. Do you know why we use moisturise? Because it reduces water loss from your skin so skin won't dry out. More water may not help but less water in you body do harm your skin.
I used to use Josie Maran argan oil and loved it (and a variety of other JM products). But I have moved out of the US and am searching for a replacement argan oil. Any recommendations?
why he's not moving his forehead at all, not even jeffree star is so frozen.
Oh i used to work for one of the old british brands when on training (which i had to pay for!!!) and been told that you are born with one skin type and it NEVER changes. I laughed so hard. We were told to ‘educate’ customer on that and of course: drinking water was a skin care tip we were recommending all the time too 😂 I would literally get told off if I wouldn’t mention it in consultation.
Nice video the natural vs chemical debate probably could be a whole video, I think you might have touched on this before too? But maybe a longer video with more explanation would be great
I agree with you. I have acne problems. I have listen to scientists or chemist suggestion on skin natural remedy but unfortunately it didn't work me it's even make my skin worse. Also the chemists didn't mention which skin type those remedy are for. So I stop and had to got to dermatologist to get help
Hi James, awesome video! Why do you like to use active ingredients in the toner stage?
Thankyou so much James 🧡
How does one put together a group of skin care products that works for them without spending beaucoux bucks for trial and error. If I ask an esthetition, he/she tries to sell me the line that their salon is promoting. Even the folks on you tube who specialize in skin care, use a variety of products that wouldnt
fit on my dresser. Any ideas? I'm an old lady with wrinkles, not too bad, but my skin could be better. Complicating matters, I will only use cruelty free products. Help, please.
Yeah it's true that natural ingredients aren't always better. Putting honey on my skin makes my skin irritated. Thanks James for the amazing video.
Am I the first comment 😐 ?
Oh okay 😅
natural isn't the same as organic, there are strict rules you have to follow to obtain the organic label, at least in USA. It doesn't surprise me Lush has so many refunds due to reactions, they use sodium laurel sulfate in everything and a large amount of it at that in some of their products. it is known by my government that it can irritate skin, which is why i am perplexed that they are used so much in skin related products, i've even seen a product recommended for sensitive skin have it. according to an allergy magazine i read dermatologists have seen an uprise of patients w/irritated skin, thinking its an allergy only for the DR to tell them its a reaction to overfishing their face/hair too much. its important to read labels, and to know your skin because it boils down to what works for your skin. sometimes what you need is an organic product, sometimes you need a chemical, and sometimes you need medicine. and sometimes you just need to use something more or less then what you already are to make it work effectively.
When you said in the summer your skin is oily and in the winter you have more combination skin. I don't think that might be true. I think that your skin is just unbalanced due to not getting all the proper moisture that may be needed. So many you need to change up your winter skin care routine.
Hey! lol not thats true! Skin can change drastically with the weather. In winter I often get trans epidermal water loss but counteract that with hydrating toners, serums etc. In summer...of course my skin is going to be more oily because of the change in weather.
Good job on the natural vs chemical, I've been put of using many products when it would probably be fine to use. Could you review some hemp oil products if you haven't already done so?
I know a lot of guys watch you, but I'm a young lady who loves watching your videos!!! 🤗 I love your personality and knowledge on skincare 👍
I would really like a video on how to care for and what products to use for the beard, my husband has recently started to grow his and he asks me, ME! what products would be good for keeping the beard healthy and help the growth! Please help. I'm from London, would be great to see products I can easily purchase in the UK please x
Omg, don’t get me started on Witch Hazel! I’m so allergic to it that the first and only time I was exposed to a product with Witch Hazel in it (brow dye) my eyes ended up swollen shut! My skin took months to recover!
James what do u think of proactive?? Used it and it worked for me....so was gonna buy it again maybe next week..just wondering
Hi James: I subscribed to your channel The 4-1-1 you give us quite insightful and informative! My question: Perhaps you can do a vid concerning the dreadful effects of hyperhidrosis and the things one can do (meds, maybe) to alleviate this malady. I suffer from hyperhidrosis, but it's not an ordinary case. My head, face, back, and chest are the prime spots that my malady strikes. I take meds to alleviate the situation, but now that particular med has been discontinued. Probanthiene (forgive my spelling) has been cut and if you check online you'll notice that thousands around the world suffer from hyperhidrosis and many found he Probanthiene to work wonders cutting sweat output way down. Now what? I'm naturally concerned! When my small supply runs out then what to do? My primary doc has no remedy, he says. Bummer! What's your spin on all this? Sorry if I ramble, but explanations are necessary. Looking foward...Peace...♐
OMG so true. By the way, we have the same skin type all our life. It's never change. What change is his status (my english is not my native language so I'm not sure if this is the right word), I mean the same skin type can behave differently depending many things, like age, whether etc.
About treating oily skin with oil it's so logical, hello, oil and water… do i need to say more.
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This video was very helpful! Thank you for busting these myths I believed for a while lol
I also think that natural or organic doesn't necessarily mean shit when it comes to skin care benefits but I do appreciate organic alternatives because they are way better for the environment.
Do you have any advice for a lot of redness?
The crease around my nose/nostril connecting to my face is quite red and I think it might be scaring?
Try to do research on calming ingredients like oatmeal and slowly work that into your current routine. Going to a dermatologist would also help. For a quick fix is to use green primer or green concealer to help cancel out the redness. I hope this helps!
I’m dealing with extremely dry and sensitive skin. My pores feel burnt. And I just don’t know what to do for it or use anymore. My pores feel clogged up but when I’m trying to cleanse everything my skin gets irritated no matter what i use leaving my skin feeling and looking burnt. Even the most sensitive stuff is irritated. Would you have any recommendations on what to do? My skin is just very red and visibly clogged. I used to have baby soft clear complexion. I don’t know what’s wrong that made my skin take this sudden turn. It feels like I’ll never get back to what I had before all this. My pores look large as well
nice video James.
btw, how bad is it to use products containing parabens? from what i know, the concentrations are not high enough to actually cause cancer. would be glad to hear your opinion on it.
James Welsh thanks man! So that means it's okay to use those products, right?
James Welsh appreciate you replying. Cheers! :D
Omg yes. Thank you ! All of these things drive me nuts !
Can you please make an update video of what active ingredients to use and not mix together?
Lavander oil is in a lot of products and it's not good. I also do the 7 step programme. I love it.
I agree on the oil :) I use Full of Grace by Lush in the evening, and it helped my dehydrated oily skin quite nicely.
Hey a question: how should i apply a toner
1.with a cotton pad
2.pat in with my hands
I am using the garnier one that is a bit thick. One u recomended in a budget skun care vid along with the nivea toner.
U can do it either ways. Both ways are correct. What James does is, first he takes some toner on his cotton pad and wipes it on his face. After that, he takes some toner in his palms and pats/rubs it on his face.
about the natural ingredients. i understand what you are saying, but only the fact that some natural ingredients have a risk to irritate your skin does not mean, that synthetic ingredients are better. you can find many discussions about parabens or silicones for example, which are used for skincarebases beside natural oils. and many more about other often used ingredients. of course they are neutral (parabens/silicons) and don't irritate the skin so often, but they have other cons. i think this point should be talked about a bit more discriminated.
Personally I have very sensitive skin and my face reacts better to natural/biological skincare products, but I have to admit they seem to work with half the efficiency of synthetic ingredients. I don't know if I'm just using the wrong products for my skin type, but I noticed I need to use two layers of my natural moisturizer to feel the same amount of moisture I would get from one layer of a fully synthetic product
I have dry-combination sensitive skin type.I have small bumps and some pimple scars on my face and also have dullness and some dark patches on my skin.Can I use sweet almond oil and aloevera gel as a facial moisturiser to lighten down and get rid of dark patches,scars and dullness?