I don't understand the necessity of washing the hands first, frankly. If I'm cleaning my face, I'm cleaning my hands. But I wash my hands routinely anyway.
I suffer from acne and washing my hands and spending 60 seconds washing my face helped to reduced a lot of it. It hasn't completely gone, but at least it got better 🙌
It's true, especially if you have a medicated cleanser making sure you dedicate time for the product to work can help ensure that you've done the first step properly then you can hopefully spend less on other products!
What's your skin type? I have dry skin. Sometimes when I air dry, I get spots that are too dry and others still have water droplets. Am I doing something wrong?
@@thefunnybuddy4138 My skin types is oily. But I don't only use the Aloe Gel as my moisturizer. After I air dry I apply my actives usually retinol and the moisturizes with a glycerine rich moisturizer
I didn’t know you were supposed to pat dry and not rub…I thought the material of the face towel was supposed to help w exfoliating dead skin cells so I’ve been rubbing this whole time!
For me I keep a nail brush by the sink. At night I make sure to wash my hands and use the nail brush to get out any dirt or bacteria from under my nails before I wash my face. So often people forget about the dirt underneath their nails especially if they have long nails
Love that! I am such a nut that I even keep a sponge by the basin/sink. I first lather the sponge and wash the tap handle before I was my face then eventually my face 🙈🙈🙈 I know it's extra but it puts my nutty brain at ease, the tap handle obviously has bacteria too 🤷🏾😅
One of the many things I have learned from you which I have applied to my skin care routine which is washing my hands first,Thank You for the tip btw ❤️ the shorts
I love that you mentioned washing your hands! I also like to clean the sink and taps before washing my face. If you turn the water on and off to during the wash, your faucet could transfer germs to your hands and face.
So true, especially if you fill sink up before cleaning as residue from everything eg toothpaste can be on it and you might see but would cause irritation
Hi Dr. Stephens, I hope you see this, would do a video on Tinea Versicolor? How to treat it and keep it from reoccurring? I have a nephew who suffers from it and it really gets him down. I love your videos, thanks for all that you do.
1.Cleanser (you should double cleanse if you wear makeup- an oil cleanser first, then a gel (foaming) cleanser) 2. Toner 3. Essence 4. Serum 5. Moisturizer 6. Eye cream 7. Sunscreen (day)
(If you don’t use essence or serums, as that is more a Korean beauty routine- just replace essence/serum with whatever active you’re using- aka vitamin C serum, retinols, niacinamide, etc)
Usually thinnest to thickest is a good rule of thumb for what order to use products in. But actives should go first (AHA/BHA/vitamin c/etc). And during the day, SPF is always last!
Thanks for this. sending to my Fiance. Even though I'm an MD ( though not Derm), he thinks I'm being extra. so I think he needs the confirmation from a Mocha Dermatologist! 😄😊
Forgo the commercial, chemically laden, preserved "products"; instead use a gentle soap like castile, herbal, milk/cream/ butter soap. An exfoliation wash once or twice a week is also necessary!
If you’re going to use oil base cleanser or double cleanse make sure your face is completely dry before applying. I’ve found that oil cleanser doesn’t work as well when it’s mixed with water. Also I recommend double cleansing, using just water base if you’re wearing make-up or waterproof sunscreen won’t get it all off in one go and just using oil base sometimes drys out your skin
Thank you so much for acutely explaining how to wash your face and not just say that you need to wash your face every morning and night ❤and I like how you told us to wash our hands first and I appreciate that you explained how to do it ❤😊
@Dr, Alexis Stephens what products are best to help aid in tighten up your face and neck area? I looked through your videos, but I didn't see a video on it.
She has dry skin herself so her channel has tons of recs for that. La Roche Posay hydrating cleanser is a great one. Huge and the price is affordable. Can get it at Ulta.
Actually not drying your face but leaving it damp will help dry skin types. My skin is extremely dry but putting on my products on damp face actually helps. The rest of the water will sink in with your products leaving you more hydrated
@@purple_meowz Yeah :) so when you have washed your face, just let it air dry a bit so it isn't dripping wet. Then put all your serums and moisturizers on. Of course this wouldn't be great idea for those times when using acids on the face (like bha or aha). I personally use Paulas choice skin recovery softening cream cleanser, because I have super sensitive skin so anything that bubbles is out of the question. Recently I started using this one moisturising facial mist called Favora gentle facial mist. Im still testing it so no comment on this one. Usually the next thing I put on is Klairs Freshly juiced vitamin drop. As a moisturizer I have used Cerave moisturising cream and recently have been testing out First aid beauty's ultra repair cream. All these profucts have to be unscented, at least for me. My skin can't handle perfumes in my skincare products. To top all those layers in I use Ordinary's 100% plant derived squalane. These are the products that have worked for me. But I'm always trying to look out for new products to test out if they would work better. But it's quite hard as someone with reeeally dry and sensitive skin. I try to avoid scents, "soaps" (anything that foams really easily), "clean beauty/natural beauty" products (they almost always contain perfumes/scented oils and lot of drying alcohols)
Oh and of course I use chemical exfoliants every now and then when my face feels awfull. The Paula's choice 2% bha liquid exfoliant works for me and the Ordinary's glycolic acid is great too. But I don't use the glycolic acid that often as it is quite strong so using it often will irritate my skin.
Or some of us use a toner after that step. She has dry skin herself and her skin looks amazing, obviously she has a routine that works for her. Create one for your self
I try to achieve that goal now with 45-60 seconds with cleansing my face. I pump acne cleanser on my hands and rub together to create a foam. Apply it on my face and take my time with all the areas on my face (I don’t apply too much pressure).
Is this just for a quick wash or is for thoroughly cleaning yourface? I know hands alone aren't going to clean out your pores or exfoliate the dead skin, How do you feel about spin brushes? Also what is the best product for controlling oily skin? Niacinamide breaks me out :(
Thanks for the tips! I love that you mentioned washing your hands first.
Common sense
@@mekajones7273which the human race knows it’s NOT so common….
I don't understand the necessity of washing the hands first, frankly. If I'm cleaning my face, I'm cleaning my hands. But I wash my hands routinely anyway.
I suffer from acne and washing my hands and spending 60 seconds washing my face helped to reduced a lot of it. It hasn't completely gone, but at least it got better 🙌
It's true, especially if you have a medicated cleanser making sure you dedicate time for the product to work can help ensure that you've done the first step properly then you can hopefully spend less on other products!
My good goodness you look INSANELY young! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯Thought you'd recruited a 13 year old!😲 Well done, Dr. Stephens!🏆
Yep. I saw the thumbnail and really thought she had a teen daughter she filmed for this haha.
How old is she?
@@TweSunshine at least late 20s
Dragged it a little bit but ok 😭
@@TweSunshine These streets are saying she's 38!👀👀👀
I‘m happy to see that I‘m not the only one in this world spilling water around the washbasin when washing my face.
I don't dry. I use a toner and then apply an aloe gel and air dry. I've air dried for 6 years and don't regret it.
What's your skin type?
I have dry skin. Sometimes when I air dry, I get spots that are too dry and others still have water droplets.
Am I doing something wrong?
@@thefunnybuddy4138 My skin types is oily. But I don't only use the Aloe Gel as my moisturizer. After I air dry I apply my actives usually retinol and the moisturizes with a glycerine rich moisturizer
@@db-gb5xi apparently everything needs to be shown to some. Sadly
Thanks for sharing this video! Your skin is flawless!
I didn’t know you were supposed to pat dry and not rub…I thought the material of the face towel was supposed to help w exfoliating dead skin cells so I’ve been rubbing this whole time!
rubbing would damage the skin..
I pat and gently wipe dry.
Never rub that damages your skin and increases chances of pores through stripping your skin
Oh no girl 😭
For me I keep a nail brush by the sink. At night I make sure to wash my hands and use the nail brush to get out any dirt or bacteria from under my nails before I wash my face. So often people forget about the dirt underneath their nails especially if they have long nails
Love that!
I am such a nut that I even keep a sponge by the basin/sink. I first lather the sponge and wash the tap handle before I was my face then eventually my face 🙈🙈🙈 I know it's extra but it puts my nutty brain at ease, the tap handle obviously has bacteria too 🤷🏾😅
I wash my face with warm water then rinse with cold water. When I rinse with cold water my face and smooth, it glows, and I look more youthful.
It made a huge difference for my skin when I knew to wash my hands first and tried it.
This was so helpful. I’ve been using hot water, 3 seconds, exfoliating scrub. Trying these tips ASAP 🥰
One of the many things I have learned from you which I have applied to my skin care routine which is washing my hands first,Thank You for the tip btw ❤️ the shorts
I love that you mentioned washing your hands! I also like to clean the sink and taps before washing my face. If you turn the water on and off to during the wash, your faucet could transfer germs to your hands and face.
Go to therapy
@@strangerthings88 hello?
I do the exact same!!!
@@strangerthings88 No seriously 😂😂😂
So true, especially if you fill sink up before cleaning as residue from everything eg toothpaste can be on it and you might see but would cause irritation
Aw your energy is so light-filled 💛
Thanks for the info Dr Stephens 💕. Hope you had a good day!
Prettiest doctor!
I always cleanse my hands before washing my face
Thank you for this great content. I already did it, but I appreciate it.
You’re so pretty 😍
Sometimes even a towel dedicated for your face can still be unclean/dirty
Not when you use new one for every cleanse, just buy 14pieces for 7days, 2p/ day.
Hi Dr. Stephens,
I hope you see this, would do a video on Tinea Versicolor? How to treat it and keep it from reoccurring? I have a nephew who suffers from it and it really gets him down. I love your videos, thanks for all that you do.
Can we get an update skin care routine please. I get confused on the order of which products should go on first if there is one. Thank you!!
I agree with this so much!!
u can mix them
1.Cleanser (you should double cleanse if you wear makeup- an oil cleanser first, then a gel (foaming) cleanser)
2. Toner
3. Essence
4. Serum
5. Moisturizer
6. Eye cream
7. Sunscreen (day)
(If you don’t use essence or serums, as that is more a Korean beauty routine- just replace essence/serum with whatever active you’re using- aka vitamin C serum, retinols, niacinamide, etc)
Usually thinnest to thickest is a good rule of thumb for what order to use products in. But actives should go first (AHA/BHA/vitamin c/etc). And during the day, SPF is always last!
I've been cleansing using those tips since Jr highschool until now... Good to know you recommend clean hands first.
Hi Doc, you are just beautiful🤗
Yes. Thank you. I needed these tips 🙌 🙌
Hi! Could you please do a video on how to heal atrophic/pitted scars?
Your skin is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this tips
Wow ur eyes are very pretty!
Glad to know I've been doing it right 😁👌🏾
Thank you for the video! If I have combination skin should I use a gel face wash?
What about combo skin? Cause I always wondered what products to get and can never find the right or best one
Your skin is sooo pretty
Thanks for this. sending to my Fiance. Even though I'm an MD ( though not Derm), he thinks I'm being extra. so I think he needs the confirmation from a Mocha Dermatologist! 😄😊
The first one changed my skincare routine… Kisses from Brazil! God blesses u ♥️
Thank you so much for this 🙏
You have beautiful skin and pleasing voice.
Forgo the commercial, chemically laden, preserved "products"; instead use a gentle soap like castile, herbal, milk/cream/ butter soap. An exfoliation wash once or twice a week is also necessary!
Omg she’s so pretty
That you for speak clearly and slowly giving information and instruction 😊
K now i gotta find out how warm luke is
me realizing I've been doing everything wrong
If you’re going to use oil base cleanser or double cleanse make sure your face is completely dry before applying. I’ve found that oil cleanser doesn’t work as well when it’s mixed with water. Also I recommend double cleansing, using just water base if you’re wearing make-up or waterproof sunscreen won’t get it all off in one go and just using oil base sometimes drys out your skin
Great video!!!
What if you’re double cleansing? How long should the first and second cleanse be?
Dr. Alexis, do you recommend facial exercises for a more youthful look?
Thank you so much for acutely explaining how to wash your face and not just say that you need to wash your face every morning and night ❤and I like how you told us to wash our hands first and I appreciate that you explained how to do it ❤😊
@Dr, Alexis Stephens what products are best to help aid in tighten up your face and neck area? I looked through your videos, but I didn't see a video on it.
Thank you so so much. I will definitely do this😘
Hi Dr. Stephens, can you talk about ways chemical acids we can use to treat strawberry skin, as in dark pores on our legs (not KP)?
Such a radiant face
My skin needs more aggressive exfoliation EVERY day. I use korean sponge with cleansing gel. And then toner with acids
Very pretty💖
Wow you’re so pretty
👍This is GooD InformaTive Clip.
#MakeMore
Thank you, my face feels good
Would applying moisturizer after cleansing and before active ingredient products reduce the effectiveness of the active ingredient?
You have perfect skin 😮
Can you do a video on hydrating cleansers?
And I was advised to use
White towels only due to the dye in colored towels
TYFS ❤
Your skin is perfect
TY❤
What are some good hydrating face washes that you would recommend. My skin has gotten dry since winter has begun plus the masks aren’t helping.
She has dry skin herself so her channel has tons of recs for that. La Roche Posay hydrating cleanser is a great one. Huge and the price is affordable. Can get it at Ulta.
What is a good foaming cleanser for my oily skin
Actually not drying your face but leaving it damp will help dry skin types. My skin is extremely dry but putting on my products on damp face actually helps. The rest of the water will sink in with your products leaving you more hydrated
Can i know what product are u using and useful for u?
U mean,didnt dry our skin and let our face dry without using towel??:o
@@purple_meowz Yeah :) so when you have washed your face, just let it air dry a bit so it isn't dripping wet. Then put all your serums and moisturizers on. Of course this wouldn't be great idea for those times when using acids on the face (like bha or aha).
I personally use Paulas choice skin recovery softening cream cleanser, because I have super sensitive skin so anything that bubbles is out of the question.
Recently I started using this one moisturising facial mist called Favora gentle facial mist. Im still testing it so no comment on this one.
Usually the next thing I put on is Klairs Freshly juiced vitamin drop.
As a moisturizer I have used Cerave moisturising cream and recently have been testing out First aid beauty's ultra repair cream.
All these profucts have to be unscented, at least for me. My skin can't handle perfumes in my skincare products.
To top all those layers in I use Ordinary's 100% plant derived squalane.
These are the products that have worked for me. But I'm always trying to look out for new products to test out if they would work better. But it's quite hard as someone with reeeally dry and sensitive skin.
I try to avoid scents,
"soaps" (anything that foams really easily),
"clean beauty/natural beauty" products (they almost always contain perfumes/scented oils and lot of drying alcohols)
Oh and of course I use chemical exfoliants every now and then when my face feels awfull. The Paula's choice 2% bha liquid exfoliant works for me and the Ordinary's glycolic acid is great too. But I don't use the glycolic acid that often as it is quite strong so using it often will irritate my skin.
Or some of us use a toner after that step. She has dry skin herself and her skin looks amazing, obviously she has a routine that works for her. Create one for your self
What should i use for combination skin
Gosh! She's beautiful! Like a character in my dream. Barbie 😍😍
I just realised I’ve been using cleanser all wrong- I literally put it on like a moisturiser
Wow,you skin look beautiful..!!😍😍🥰🥰
What are your thoughts on diff cleansing brushes like the one by Olay or even the Clarisonic?
What’s the best skin cream for dark eye circles?
What do you think about electric cleansing brushes
She pretty ash 😍
Would you recommend curology ?
What type of cleanser for combination skin?
I try to achieve that goal now with 45-60 seconds with cleansing my face. I pump acne cleanser on my hands and rub together to create a foam. Apply it on my face and take my time with all the areas on my face (I don’t apply too much pressure).
We all need to listen to the Doctor.
She’s so beautiful
Is it ok to use a battery powered brush that cleanses my face?
Thank you for sharing
What if I have both dry and oily skin?
That 60 seconds method is a miracle ❤️
Thank you beautiful 🙏🏾
Help with the names of the hydrating cleansers please
I don't use a face towel, I pat my face dry with tissues. Very rarely get zits or dry patches. Much more hygienic.
What cleanser do you use if you have combination skin?
You are very pretty lady!🙂
Do you use a fresh towel everyday?
This was posted 10 hours ago and I am just receiving the notification, youtube what are u up to?
Suggest the softest face washcloth, i dont like cloth that is too rough
Thank you sis
What do I use if my skin is dry but at the same time oily?
Is this just for a quick wash or is for thoroughly cleaning yourface? I know hands alone aren't going to clean out your pores or exfoliate the dead skin, How do you feel about spin brushes? Also what is the best product for controlling oily skin? Niacinamide breaks me out :(
What kind of cleanser should one use if they have combination skin Dr?
I only wash my face with bottled water. I like cotton pads, too, instead of my hands. Removes all the dirt.
U r glowing dr. I like ur complexion. Am battling acne for 20 yrs nothing working
If I have combination skin what type of cleanser should I use
Can I use Castile soap
What should be used for combination skin
I heard it’s best to use baby shampoo it really soft and doesn’t hurt when you get it in your eyes
U got a beautiful smile