How I wish I'd have found this channel ages ago, I would've saved so much money and my skin would've been in much better condition. The tips I've learned here are incomparable.
Your channel is like an encyclopedia for anyone who wants a more scientific approach to skincare. Thanks so much, the quality and the amount of information is just woooow
Can we just stop for a second and be thankful for Dr Dray for bringing us so much good information in such a comprehensive way? Idk what would be of my skin health without her 🙏🏽💕
The wealth of knowledge Dr.Dray shares with us is priceless.I'm going to be 60 this summer guys,and my skin has never been better.I have reversed damage I had been doing without realizing it until I started watching Dr.Dray.I urge anyone out there to at least give her tips a try and you may be very pleasantly surprised!Thank you Dr.Dray!🦋🧡
For all the folks commenting on the "toilet water", I have a feeling that's just the English translation of the French "eau de toilette" which refers to fragrances/colognes/perfumes/etc
Can you believe i was the DIY queen of making my own face creams with spoonfuls of essential oils. Then I watched one of your videos and I am a lover of all things you recommend and I use spf daily. From a victim of fear mongering to educated from the school of Dray! Lol
OMG same here. I’ve since ditched all my homemade creams and taken Dr. dray’s advice - cleanse, moisturise and sunscreen. Nice and simple and fragrance free. I have very happy skin 😇
I use to do the same thing. I use to combine olive oil, lavender oil, and tea tree oil, and I was using this on my skin allll the time in the SUN. I cringe at my 2016-2018 self. Now I'm a sunscreen junky and just have a very simple skin care routine and my skin is so much better.
You are the only person on TH-cam that goes deep into skincare. You explain and go into detail in a way that is easy to understand so thank you for your hard work!
I wish companies would just stop adding so many unnecessary ingredients to their products. It would make our lives easier and our skin happier too. Thanks for the list, Dr Dray. Happy Thursday! Hope you have a peaceful evening. 💗
When I found Dr Dray’s channel, I dug out a Banana Boat tanning oil SPF 4, I was about to throw it away, when I noticed it had coconut oil, Shea butter, Aloe leaf extract, Vit E and Vit A.... I decided not trash it.... instead.... I use it after every shower 🚿.... my feet 🦶 have been the softest in years!!!
You are a walking Encyclopedia!! It doesn’t look like you are reading from a scipt, yet you are just pulling all these facts out of your brain on the spot. Do you have photographic memory ? You are so AMAZING!
Thank you for this information. I’m allergic to both fragrance and Balsam of Peru and it’s hard to identify fragrance when it isn’t identified as “fragrance.” I’m saving this list as a reference!
I'm so happy I found this channel at age 22! Since then I slather myself in sunscreen and overall have a very minimal routine. I can only think of how my skin will look soo good as I age 😁. Thanks so much Dr Dray! ❤
I’m so envious! I’m 40 and wish I knew this info 20 years ago. I’m lucky to have good genes 🧬 but wish I had been wearing sunscreen all along. (And start tretinoin ASAP! Have you seen Dr Shereen Idriss’s skin? She’s been using it for 20 years and she has fetus skin!)
Your skin will probably look much better, because you use sunscreen. But we will all age, eventually. So just enjoy being young and enjoying life. That's what we all should do! 🥳
Dr. Dray would you please make a video on the importance of sunscreen that I could share with people who don’t watch your content? You of course promote protecting yourself from the sun a lot, but for people who don’t watch your content, it would be very helpful to have a video on this specifically to share! So so many people I know use tanning beds & try to tan away their acne.
I work in long term care, and to this day I will never understand why any manufacturer adds any amount of fragrance to a silicone barrier cream. We’re talking about people with some of the most frequently compromised skin barriers on the planet, who are often in a heavy amount of pain as it is. It’s like putting a spiky cherry on top of a terrible sundae.
Definitely she should if she want people to stop using items with so many ingredients. Atleast one is available in most of the products. I bought a product without any such ingredient and it literally smelled like hospital. 🤷♀️
Yeah but there are already sooo many skincare brands out there that are fine to use. She regularly recommends products so just use the ones she recommends. Honestly this world doesn't need more skincare brands, it needs fewer😅
@@sigridpettersson4764if only your opinion would stop new brands, specially sh*** ones. How about educate ppl about ingredients, specially harmfull ones, I was so happily blinded for over 10 years, maybe more. Wish I started concious skincare sooner then my 30's
great video Dr, as always.👌🧡 the first ingredient methylisothiazolinone was developed to replace parabens "toxicity" and the joke was it was more harmful than parabens, and it has a cytotoxic potential and well-known skin sensitizer effects.
Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us FOR FREE. 🙏 We are so lucky to have you here. I, and many others, cannot afford to see a dermatologist and am forever grateful for the wealth of information I gain here. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU !
She has lots and lots of videos with product recommendations. They're usually all listed in the description box as well, for convenience. Or just stick to reputable brands like Carave, you can't really go wrong there. And if all else fails...just ask for recommendations here...people are usually very helpful and many longterm viewers will be able to recommend something suitable, that's 'Dr. Dray approved'.
I was the same way when I started watching Dr Dray. Now I just look for anything fragrance free. After that it is trial and error for what work for you.
I just found i am allergic of Balsam of Peru. I have been sensitive to coffee as sometimes it gives me burning sensation when i pee, i can’t believe that this thing is in foods as well!!!!
The first thing you mentioned, is often found in ultrasound gels. Ultrasound gels are also used for vaginal investigations - for pregnant women, for example. How on earth any firm hink that it is an okay preservative for this? Can’t exactly wash it off. The firms often don’t feel it necessary to put ingredients on the side of the bottle. Doctors & nurses believe ultrasound gels are going to be harmless but this could be a disaster.
*Screenshots the list and stars it in gallery* Dr Dray out here doing the Lord’s work 😫😂 I’m such a product junkie- I impulse by a lot of skin care when out shopping. I will make sure to pull up this list and do a quick scan from now on 😂
I dont have youtube, so I use my husbands account to watch and love all your videos. I just wanted to say THANK YOU THANK YOU for everything you do. The things I have learned from you have saved my acne prone skin tremendously. Youre the reason I started tret. From the bottom of my heart, thanks again. You keep it real, you keep it simple and you tell it like it is! Never change.
I've noticed that Phenoxyethanol can cause irrigation for me. Especially in those face washes which contain higher percentage of this ingredient somehow. (Cerave & La Roche-Posay cleansers make my face painful, but Paul's Choices' okay.)
I’m so allergic to red dyes... even in clothing. I can’t wear red or pink clothing. It sucks! I learned it the hard way 🤦♀️ I also can’t use fragrance... perfume makes me super sick too.
Hi Dray, for years I've rubbed Vaseline on the middle of my neck before applying perfume. Not only does it protect my skin but it makes my scent last. Keep fragrance light!
In the hair care community they call Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone itchy Ms. It lives up to it’s nickname!! My scalp was *extremely* itchy and irritated when I was using a shampoo formulated with these preservatives. It was driving me mad, it literally felt like I had a fungal infection going on
@@vetsai8199 I quit SLS as well a month ago, I’ve started following the curly girl method. Waiting for my hair to recover from all the harsh surfactants
this was actually more helpful than i was anticipating, thanks. btw dr dray you were right on about castor oil causing hair matting. a patch of my hair was matted-ish near the scalp for close to a year when i was applying castor oil regularly to help with hair thinning (not exactly the result i was looking for). it wasn’t until i saw your video and stopped using castor oil that it stopped. i’d never heard that before and otherwise may never have made the connection. so thank you for that as well!
What great information! Instead of Neosporin, which gives me severe dermatitis, for several years I’ve been using Curad brand Germ Shield Antimicrobial Wound Gel which has silver chloride as the active ingredient. The package says it kills “bacteria like MRSA, E. Coli, Staph, and Yeast.” I usually use it under bandages, but it also works ok without a bandaid as it isn’t oily. My understanding is that topical silver doesn’t pose the same risk as oral colloidal silver products, which can cause argyria.
Silver colloid is AMAZING. When I use it on bad cuts & scrapes, they heal in like two days. AND I used it on my throat when I had covid and had NO throat or lung issues. (I inhaled thru the mouth as I sprayed it toward the back of my throat). I Rarely use it. Maybe 2-3 times a year. and that's counting externally for cuts as well.
It’s like you read my mind! This is just what I needed. I’ve been plagued with skin allergies in the last 6 months-finally saw a derm that is helping but this list is awesome!!! THANK YOU! I knew I was allergic to Neosporin , but now I’m reading ALL labels. I really can’t thank you enough 😍
I am looking to see if Aquaphor spray is a bad product to use, because I noticed Aquaphor spray first 3 ingredients are Butane, Petrolatum, Mineral Oil. What are your thoughts on that?
Credo Beauty is one of the few retailers that claims any products being sold on their site have to agree to reveal all of the product ingredients including the ones that normally include the description "parfum/fragrance."
Yup. my hand dermatitis just flared and my new Marc Anthony shampoo has methylisothiazolinone. I guess I’ll be wearing gloves in the tub to see if that helps. Thanks so much for pointing this out.
This was a great video. I had patch testing done and found out I was not allergic to MCI/MI or parabens but Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, nickel, neosporin and fragrance. Who knew.
Can I just say how I live that you’re so fucking honest when you say you’ve used some of the stuff and caution us on how to use them and what to look for if it might be causing us issues? You’re amazing!!
Thank you so much for pointing out the balsam Peru! I had no idea it was something to be wary of. I noticed that it’s in my son’s diaper cream, and he has really sensitive skin. You may have helped us avoid a disaster, there.
years ago my pedia (D.O.) recommended straight zinc oxide for the regular rash & ladies cream for a yeast infection (like lotrimin) for those on my kids. Saved me a fortune. (regular diaper rash goes away with just one application of zinc, a yeast infection will not, but with one application of lotrimin, it usually does.
Wow this is such a great video. I have been having allergic reactions every single time I shower for almost 2 years. I come out of the shower sneezing, watery red eyes, and itching. I have switched up my products countless times and get the same reaction. Now I actually know what ingredients to look for! But could you also recommend brands that are allergen free? It’s hard for me to know what to read in the ingredients since the fragrances have so many names 😢
I once got a really bad burn from a bad waxing on my face. It was not healing on it's own for days. I swear within hours of putting it on it totally healed and I did not scar.
Before I learned how bad the St Ives was, I used to use it regularly. Then one day, my sink started to clog and my dad came over to check it out-the stuff had gotten stuck in the p-trap! 🤢
Love these videos, feel so much more informed about skincare! I would love a video about "at home" treatments and tools to avoid. I know you've mentioned avoiding microdermabrasion at home, would love to see if there are other things to avoid as there are new at home tools coming out everyday, like lasers, light treatments, etc.
Thank you for this video to educate. After years of eczema and my skin getting worse and worse, I finally did patch testing last year, after insisting on it. I’m allergic to 3 of the mentioned items; fragrance, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate (a preservative found in 99% of cosmetics and cleaners) and neomycin sulfate. Fragrance is the WORST. It’s hidden in everything. I find myself constantly braking out in hives or eczema because of contact with other people’s clothes or even furniture. Finding every day items, like toothpaste and bug spray are tough for someone like myself who has these allergies, especially when companies continually change formulas.
Thank you for this video. We also should avoid microplastics. I am devastated that this is not talked about more often. I would appreciate more content about microplastics free skincare!
Oh my goodness I have been using Balmex on my toddler! I’ve gone through two tubes. He didn’t have a reaction that I could tell but I’m not taking the chance. Switching back to Desitin.
Dr. Dray! Firstly, love your channel! Secondly, I looked up how much schooling was required to become a board certified dermatologist! Holy smokes! At what point did you know you wanted to become a dermatologist instead of say, an OB/Gyn, or GP or biomedical engineering? I really enjoy Dr.s sharing that story and in fact , it has made a huge impact on my decision making process of choosing a Dr. to treat either myself or my daughter.
Dr Dray. Have you heard of Geek and Gorgeous? The products they have seem amazing, simple ingredients, no fragrance, very affordable. Would love to hear your thoughts. I've learnt so much from your videos.
Dear Dr.Dray, have you ever discussed about compounds like Acetamide MEA and ethanol amines in general? Amines, nitrites and nitrates are actually also a food concern - but since some amines are also used in cosmetics as well, it'd be an interesting subjects to discuss about. In particular, are some compounds really worth worrying about? Are there any kind of "interactions" between certain compounds, regarding this matter, that might prove to be harmful? Thanks in advance.
She has a video, makeup ingredients to avoid. There's also the video, how to read skin care ingredients. Another video is, the truth about carmine in skin care and cosmetics.
I love neosporin. I use it for any and all skin abrasions and I will even put it on my fever blisters and everything is almost healed instantly! Which doesn’t make sense since cold sores stem from a virus but …it works for me! I hope they never take it off the market! ❤
I have problems with that ingredients though... And I end up having flares acne as soon I try that things so now, I tend to stop and find the safest one for my acne prone skin... Is it to late to know this knowledge?? I just sayin to my self why I didn't know about your channel before, so I dont get my skin and my face end up being like this.... Now... Im just using and listening the dermatologist like you... Thanks doctor... Love you for sharing the knowledge of your..
You're so beautiful inside and out Dr. Dray. And thank you for making us effortlessly beautiful too 🥰🥰 My friends and I love you so much. All the way from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Hi Dr Dray. Thank you for the video! Could you please elaborate a little bit more about the difference between essential oils and leaf /stem waters or extracts? Would something like levander stem water be as bad as levander oil? Thanks!
Thanks for the invaluable info! I've been watching your current videos and slowly making my way through your content from the beginning since about February. I've learned so much and am finally wearing sunscreen. Love all the hauls and recipes too. :)
How I wish I'd have found this channel ages ago, I would've saved so much money and my skin would've been in much better condition. The tips I've learned here are incomparable.
Me too!!! At least we are on the channel learning from her now!
Girl Yes!!! Same🙌🏿
You right
I agree, shes changed my skin
@@alli7953 Mine too!
Your channel is like an encyclopedia for anyone who wants a more scientific approach to skincare. Thanks so much, the quality and the amount of information is just woooow
seconded!!
I didn’t know there were so many names for types of fragrance 🥵
it is a tricky area
Yees! A "normal" person literally needs a list when going skincare shopping 😄
I saw the Netflix documentary called “Stink”.... very eye opening on this subject!! 😳
I've screenshot the list Dr Drey has thoughtfully provided in the video description for our convenience.
😊 Thanx DrD
@@heatherhutchinson5656 i tried searching it and didn’t find it
Can we just stop for a second and be thankful for Dr Dray for bringing us so much good information in such a comprehensive way? Idk what would be of my skin health without her 🙏🏽💕
Yes. I am incredibly thankful she decided to start doing videos. A voice of sanity in an ocean of hype.
she's truly #1 as far as i know
I still can’t believe a dermatologist is happy to give away all of this educational advice for free! Bless her cotton socks!
The wealth of knowledge Dr.Dray shares with us is priceless.I'm going to be 60 this summer guys,and my skin has never been better.I have reversed damage I had been doing without realizing it until I started watching Dr.Dray.I urge anyone out there to at least give her tips a try and you may be very pleasantly surprised!Thank you Dr.Dray!🦋🧡
Terminologies I learned today:
Methylisothiazolinone
Poikiloderma of Civatte
Balsam of Peru
For all the folks commenting on the "toilet water", I have a feeling that's just the English translation of the French "eau de toilette" which refers to fragrances/colognes/perfumes/etc
Can you believe i was the DIY queen of making my own face creams with spoonfuls of essential oils. Then I watched one of your videos and I am a lover of all things you recommend and I use spf daily. From a victim of fear mongering to educated from the school of Dray! Lol
OMG same here. I’ve since ditched all my homemade creams and taken Dr. dray’s advice - cleanse, moisturise and sunscreen. Nice and simple and fragrance free. I have very happy skin 😇
@@wishiwas19again me too! Huge difference!!
I use to do the same thing. I use to combine olive oil, lavender oil, and tea tree oil, and I was using this on my skin allll the time in the SUN. I cringe at my 2016-2018 self. Now I'm a sunscreen junky and just have a very simple skin care routine and my skin is so much better.
samw
meee toooooo
Happy Thursday! Stay fun and fragrance free! 😄
You too!!
You are the only person on TH-cam that goes deep into skincare. You explain and go into detail in a way that is easy to understand so thank you for your hard work!
I wish companies would just stop adding so many unnecessary ingredients to their products. It would make our lives easier and our skin happier too. Thanks for the list, Dr Dray. Happy Thursday! Hope you have a peaceful evening. 💗
They all have to jump on the "Bandwagon" for whatever "someone" says is the new Greatest Ingredient Everrrrrr. KISS.... Keep It Simple, Stupid!
@@ItsMeCheryl1231 Agreed! 👍
When I found Dr Dray’s channel, I dug out a Banana Boat tanning oil SPF 4, I was about to throw it away, when I noticed it had coconut oil, Shea butter, Aloe leaf extract, Vit E and Vit A.... I decided not trash it....
instead....
I use it after every shower 🚿....
my feet 🦶 have been the softest in years!!!
Is shea butter really that bad?
...Ok, I was BLOWN AWAY by the Neosporin facts. I had no idea that I could have just been using my petroleum jelly this whole time 🤦♂️
I wonder if this also applies to Bacitracin ointment! I had a dermatologist recommend it years and years ago!
@@vetsai8199 Bacitracin has the same active ingredients as Neosporin!
I just BOUGHT 2 tubes of Neosporin. I'm sad rn.
Ikr I just bought neosporin from Costco too so now I have a bunch ☹️
You are a walking Encyclopedia!! It doesn’t look like you are reading from a scipt, yet you are just pulling all these facts out of your brain on the spot. Do you have photographic memory ? You are so AMAZING!
I've never before heard the term "balsam of peru" and googled it. Turns out in the EU it's been outlawed for usage in cosmetics in 2005.
Heaven help us! It shouldn’t be in anything, anywhere in the world!
methylchloroisiothiazolinone/methyisothiazolinone (MCI) has also been banned in the EU in leave-on products😣
Wow!!
@@quinnannnguyen8457 omg 😳
I’m allergic to Balsam of Peru and it’s a PAIN to avoid. I agree, I wish that they would ban it!
👏👏👏👏
I'm an RN and worked for a board certified allergist. Thank you for this list and raising awareness!
I'm an engineer who works for a giant shipping company, and I also like to appeal to authority!
@@keekeejenkins6162 considering this video is regarding allergens, the comment was totally appropriate. Yours isn’t
Thank you for this information. I’m allergic to both fragrance and Balsam of Peru and it’s hard to identify fragrance when it isn’t identified as “fragrance.” I’m saving this list as a reference!
Thank you for this video!!! Since I've gotten older, my skin has become more sensitive to things and it's good to know what to avoid!!!
I'm so happy I found this channel at age 22! Since then I slather myself in sunscreen and overall have a very minimal routine. I can only think of how my skin will look soo good as I age 😁. Thanks so much Dr Dray! ❤
I’m so envious! I’m 40 and wish I knew this info 20 years ago. I’m lucky to have good genes 🧬 but wish I had been wearing sunscreen all along. (And start tretinoin ASAP! Have you seen Dr Shereen Idriss’s skin? She’s been using it for 20 years and she has fetus skin!)
Lucky ducky!
Your skin will probably look much better, because you use sunscreen. But we will all age, eventually. So just enjoy being young and enjoying life. That's what we all should do! 🥳
@@debbyd5729 It's better late than never! 😂
Dr Dray it is 2am in Melbourne Australia and I know staying up this late will hurt my skin but I cant wait to watch ☺️
Me too Ishia!
👱♀️❤
thanks for watching and hope you sleep well
The neosporin info blew my mind! 😯
1.Methylisothiazolinone
2. Fragrance
3. Citrus Oils
4. Neosporin
5. Balsam of Peru
6. Essential oils
7. Red dyes
8. Coconut oil
9. Facial scrubs
10. Tanning products with low spf
You are really saving a lot of skin here. ALOT of people are under the impression that fragrance and essential oil are good for you. GOSH.
Dr. Dray would you please make a video on the importance of sunscreen that I could share with people who don’t watch your content? You of course promote protecting yourself from the sun a lot, but for people who don’t watch your content, it would be very helpful to have a video on this specifically to share! So so many people I know use tanning beds & try to tan away their acne.
I literally take more notes in Dr. Dray's videos than I do in my online classes.
I work in long term care, and to this day I will never understand why any manufacturer adds any amount of fragrance to a silicone barrier cream.
We’re talking about people with some of the most frequently compromised skin barriers on the planet, who are often in a heavy amount of pain as it is. It’s like putting a spiky cherry on top of a terrible sundae.
I would love it if you came out with your own line of skin care! I would buy it all! Your information is greatly appreciated!
Amen.
Yes!!!!!Brilliant idea!
Definitely she should if she want people to stop using items with so many ingredients. Atleast one is available in most of the products. I bought a product without any such ingredient and it literally smelled like hospital. 🤷♀️
Yeah but there are already sooo many skincare brands out there that are fine to use. She regularly recommends products so just use the ones she recommends. Honestly this world doesn't need more skincare brands, it needs fewer😅
@@sigridpettersson4764if only your opinion would stop new brands, specially sh*** ones. How about educate ppl about ingredients, specially harmfull ones, I was so happily blinded for over 10 years, maybe more. Wish I started concious skincare sooner then my 30's
Like many, I reached for neosporin for minor cuts. Never again so thank you Dr. Dray.
I’m sure it’s fine to finish it up! But not buy again
great video Dr, as always.👌🧡
the first ingredient methylisothiazolinone was developed to replace parabens "toxicity" and the joke was it was more harmful than parabens, and it has a cytotoxic potential and well-known skin sensitizer effects.
Hi dr dray! It’s been about a year since I’ve started watching you, now I’m afraid I’m addicted to your knowledge! Thanks for your videos from Italy
Dr.Dray you have completely changed my skin! Thank you for sharing your time with us!
So glad!
I’m shook about Neosporin! So good to know.
Finding you has changed mine and my 12 year old daughters life. Your tips have helped fix so many skin and scalp issues we both had ❤
Hello my beautiful friend 😊 Perfect timing! Did my workout, took a shower, smothered myself in sunscreen 🧴 and now time for breakfast and Dr. Dray!!😍
Sounds like a wonderful morning!
@@persephone213 yes it was 😊
Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us FOR FREE. 🙏 We are so lucky to have you here. I, and many others, cannot afford to see a dermatologist and am forever grateful for the wealth of information I gain here. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU !
After learning all of the ingredients to avoid, now I'm finding it hard to find the right products for me.
She has lots and lots of videos with product recommendations. They're usually all listed in the description box as well, for convenience.
Or just stick to reputable brands like Carave, you can't really go wrong there.
And if all else fails...just ask for recommendations here...people are usually very helpful and many longterm viewers will be able to recommend something suitable, that's 'Dr. Dray approved'.
What i use is products from avon. They are oil free and fragrance free and contain excellent ingredients for acne, shine, oil and pore control.
I was the same way when I started watching Dr Dray. Now I just look for anything fragrance free. After that it is trial and error for what work for you.
You are a friend, a teacher and a mentor ❤️ thank you
Hi Dr Dray!
Can you discuss ingredients that are beneficial to skin but rarely found in products?
I just found i am allergic of Balsam of Peru. I have been sensitive to coffee as sometimes it gives me burning sensation when i pee, i can’t believe that this thing is in foods as well!!!!
Consistent, trustworthy and true intent! ❤️👍🏻
Thank you so much! hope you are having a good week
Happy Thursday uncle Charlie enjoy your day 🌼🌼😃
Greetings U. Charlie hope u r well n Happy Thursday😀👍💜....
@@marizzy63 Happy day! It’s a good day for those flowers 💐 🌸 👌🏻
@@whitneybrown4067 thanks so much have a nice day! 😎☀️👌🏻
The first thing you mentioned, is often found in ultrasound gels. Ultrasound gels are also used for vaginal investigations - for pregnant women, for example. How on earth any firm hink that it is an okay preservative for this? Can’t exactly wash it off. The firms often don’t feel it necessary to put ingredients on the side of the bottle. Doctors & nurses believe ultrasound gels are going to be harmless but this could be a disaster.
*Screenshots the list and stars it in gallery*
Dr Dray out here doing the Lord’s work 😫😂 I’m such a product junkie- I impulse by a lot of skin care when out shopping. I will make sure to pull up this list and do a quick scan from now on 😂
I dont have youtube, so I use my husbands account to watch and love all your videos. I just wanted to say THANK YOU THANK YOU for everything you do. The things I have learned from you have saved my acne prone skin tremendously. Youre the reason I started tret. From the bottom of my heart, thanks again. You keep it real, you keep it simple and you tell it like it is! Never change.
I've noticed that Phenoxyethanol can cause irrigation for me. Especially in those face washes which contain higher percentage of this ingredient somehow. (Cerave & La Roche-Posay cleansers make my face painful, but Paul's Choices' okay.)
I’m so allergic to red dyes... even in clothing. I can’t wear red or pink clothing. It sucks! I learned it the hard way 🤦♀️ I also can’t use fragrance... perfume makes me super sick too.
Hi Dray, for years I've rubbed Vaseline on the middle of my neck before applying perfume. Not only does it protect my skin but it makes my scent last. Keep fragrance light!
In the hair care community they call Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone itchy Ms. It lives up to it’s nickname!! My scalp was *extremely* itchy and irritated when I was using a shampoo formulated with these preservatives. It was driving me mad, it literally felt like I had a fungal infection going on
I found that with SLS! I thought I had scalp eczema, until my hairdresser at the time suggested that it might very well be from SLS!!
@@vetsai8199 I quit SLS as well a month ago, I’ve started following the curly girl method. Waiting for my hair to recover from all the harsh surfactants
@@nikolettelteto9979 👍🏼💕
this was actually more helpful than i was anticipating, thanks.
btw dr dray you were right on about castor oil causing hair matting. a patch of my hair was matted-ish near the scalp for close to a year when i was applying castor oil regularly to help with hair thinning (not exactly the result i was looking for). it wasn’t until i saw your video and stopped using castor oil that it stopped. i’d never heard that before and otherwise may never have made the connection. so thank you for that as well!
This was so necessary Dr. Dray! We often focus too much on the ingredients we want to use that we overlook which ones to avoid, very educational
What great information! Instead of Neosporin, which gives me severe dermatitis, for several years I’ve been using Curad brand Germ Shield Antimicrobial Wound Gel which has silver chloride as the active ingredient. The package says it kills “bacteria like MRSA, E. Coli, Staph, and Yeast.” I usually use it under bandages, but it also works ok without a bandaid as it isn’t oily. My understanding is that topical silver doesn’t pose the same risk as oral colloidal silver products, which can cause argyria.
Silver colloid is AMAZING. When I use it on bad cuts & scrapes, they heal in like two days. AND I used it on my throat when I had covid and had NO throat or lung issues. (I inhaled thru the mouth as I sprayed it toward the back of my throat). I Rarely use it. Maybe 2-3 times a year. and that's counting externally for cuts as well.
It’s like you read my mind! This is just what I needed. I’ve been plagued with skin allergies in the last 6 months-finally saw a derm that is helping but this list is awesome!!! THANK YOU! I knew I was allergic to Neosporin , but now I’m reading ALL labels. I really can’t thank you enough 😍
Oh my goodness that explains why my scalp itches so much!!
So glad you spoke against Neosporin!!! I just found out today that I am allergic to the hydroperoxide of Linalool
Dear Dr. Dray,
I just wanted to say thank you for your skincare advice. I look forward to your videos as a component of my self care regimen☺️ Ella
I am looking to see if Aquaphor spray is a bad product to use, because I noticed Aquaphor spray first 3 ingredients are Butane, Petrolatum, Mineral Oil. What are your thoughts on that?
Credo Beauty is one of the few retailers that claims any products being sold on their site have to agree to reveal all of the product ingredients including the ones that normally include the description "parfum/fragrance."
Greetings d b hope u r well n Happy Thursday😀👍💜....
@@whitneybrown4067 Happy Thursday Whitney. I hope your week has gone well. Take care.
Amazon is just AWFUL about this! Unless a vendor voluntarily gives out the ingredients, you won’t know what you’ve got until the pkg arrives!
Yup. my hand dermatitis just flared and my new Marc Anthony shampoo has methylisothiazolinone. I guess I’ll be wearing gloves in the tub to see if that helps. Thanks so much for pointing this out.
This was a great video. I had patch testing done and found out I was not allergic to MCI/MI or parabens but Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, nickel, neosporin and fragrance. Who knew.
How was the patch testing process? Hoping to get scheduled soon
Can I just say how I live that you’re so fucking honest when you say you’ve used some of the stuff and caution us on how to use them and what to look for if it might be causing us issues? You’re amazing!!
Good to know about Neosporin. I always thought it helped with infection. I can't thank you enough for the education from your videos.
Thank you so much for pointing out the balsam Peru! I had no idea it was something to be wary of. I noticed that it’s in my son’s diaper cream, and he has really sensitive skin. You may have helped us avoid a disaster, there.
years ago my pedia (D.O.) recommended straight zinc oxide for the regular rash & ladies cream for a yeast infection (like lotrimin) for those on my kids. Saved me a fortune. (regular diaper rash goes away with just one application of zinc, a yeast infection will not, but with one application of lotrimin, it usually does.
You have saved my skin and saved me so much money! Thank you
Seriously, you NEED to start your own skin care line!! Or at least collaborate with a drugstore brand. 😁
Or medical grade
I didn't know that about neomycin. What about the bacitracin and polymyxin in triple antibiotic products? What's a better antibiotic?
Wow this is such a great video. I have been having allergic reactions every single time I shower for almost 2 years. I come out of the shower sneezing, watery red eyes, and itching. I have switched up my products countless times and get the same reaction. Now I actually know what ingredients to look for! But could you also recommend brands that are allergen free? It’s hard for me to know what to read in the ingredients since the fragrances have so many names 😢
Hi Dr. Dray, your videos are so helpful...sensitive skin here. So informative! Bless you!
Random question~
I have been using Vit C in the morning, can I use the Ordinary Azelaic acid in the same routine?
I once got a really bad burn from a bad waxing on my face. It was not healing on it's own for days. I swear within hours of putting it on it totally healed and I did not scar.
Dr. Dray can you make a video showing which foundation brands do you think are the safest one to use? I would really appreciate that.
Before I learned how bad the St Ives was, I used to use it regularly. Then one day, my sink started to clog and my dad came over to check it out-the stuff had gotten stuck in the p-trap! 🤢
This list was super helpful. Thanks sis❤❤❤❤
Love these videos, feel so much more informed about skincare! I would love a video about "at home" treatments and tools to avoid. I know you've mentioned avoiding microdermabrasion at home, would love to see if there are other things to avoid as there are new at home tools coming out everyday, like lasers, light treatments, etc.
She has a lot of videos on tools. Just do a search.
Thank you for this video to educate. After years of eczema and my skin getting worse and worse, I finally did patch testing last year, after insisting on it.
I’m allergic to 3 of the mentioned items; fragrance, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate (a preservative found in 99% of cosmetics and cleaners) and neomycin sulfate.
Fragrance is the WORST. It’s hidden in everything. I find myself constantly braking out in hives or eczema because of contact with other people’s clothes or even furniture.
Finding every day items, like toothpaste and bug spray are tough for someone like myself who has these allergies, especially when companies continually change formulas.
I found out I am sensitive to coconut oil but it is so hard to find product without it. That is why I use just pure vaseline at the end of the day
Same issue
Thank you for this video. We also should avoid microplastics. I am devastated that this is not talked about more often. I would appreciate more content about microplastics free skincare!
What's your opinion about the use of Methylene Blue in skin care products ?? I would really appreciate your reply..
Oh my goodness I have been using Balmex on my toddler! I’ve gone through two tubes. He didn’t have a reaction that I could tell but I’m not taking the chance. Switching back to Desitin.
Thank you for talking about MI. After an allergy test found out that MI was messing me up. I am so allergic to it! My life has changed since
Dr. Dray! Firstly, love your channel! Secondly, I looked up how much schooling was required to become a board certified dermatologist! Holy smokes! At what point did you know you wanted to become a dermatologist instead of say, an OB/Gyn, or GP or biomedical engineering? I really enjoy Dr.s sharing that story and in fact , it has made a huge impact on my decision making process of choosing a Dr. to treat either myself or my daughter.
Can you please do a video on ingesting Salicylates and using salicylate products on the skin! 🙏
Your videos are so helpful. Thank u!
Really good information! I’ve tried so many skincare creams that could not help with my eczema. Face Naturals cured my skin problems.
Dr Dray. Have you heard of Geek and Gorgeous? The products they have seem amazing, simple ingredients, no fragrance, very affordable. Would love to hear your thoughts. I've learnt so much from your videos.
love how you put 'toilet water' in the description Dr Dray!
I freaked my sister out by using that term. It was epic. 😂
I’ve been scrolling trying to find someone else who noticed it!
@@ladybuggs11 🤣I BET it was, indeed!😂
It's the translation of "eau de toilette" in the fragrance world, I believe.
@@karatalksaboutstuff7333 Yep.
Dear Dr.Dray, have you ever discussed about compounds like Acetamide MEA and ethanol amines in general? Amines, nitrites and nitrates are actually also a food concern - but since some amines are also used in cosmetics as well, it'd be an interesting subjects to discuss about.
In particular, are some compounds really worth worrying about? Are there any kind of "interactions" between certain compounds, regarding this matter, that might prove to be harmful? Thanks in advance.
Extremely interesting and informative! I really learned a lot from this vid!👍🏼. Thanx again, Dr. Dray💕
Can you talk about products in makeup that could cause issues? Like eyelid dermatitis from eyeshadow or breakouts from face products
She has a video, makeup ingredients to avoid. There's also the video, how to read skin care ingredients. Another video is, the truth about carmine in skin care and cosmetics.
@@db-gb5xi thanks!
How’s your mom been doing? I know it’s not my biz but I’m sure I’m not the only one who enjoyed seeing her from time to time.
I miss her too.
Wanted to inquire as well, sending good wishes ...
Do you have a list On your favourite baby products for babies with eczema?
1. Methylisothiazolinone
2. Fragrance
3. Citrus oil
4. Neomycin
5. Balsam of Peru
6. Essential oils
7. Red Dyes
8. Coconut Oil
9. Tanning products
Wish I had the tanning product info when I was a teenager
I love neosporin. I use it for any and all skin abrasions and I will even put it on my fever blisters and everything is almost healed instantly! Which doesn’t make sense since cold sores stem from a virus but …it works for me! I hope they never take it off the market! ❤
I have problems with that ingredients though... And I end up having flares acne as soon I try that things so now, I tend to stop and find the safest one for my acne prone skin... Is it to late to know this knowledge?? I just sayin to my self why I didn't know about your channel before, so I dont get my skin and my face end up being like this.... Now... Im just using and listening the dermatologist like you... Thanks doctor... Love you for sharing the knowledge of your..
You're so beautiful inside and out Dr. Dray. And thank you for making us effortlessly beautiful too 🥰🥰 My friends and I love you so much. All the way from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Thank you for listing the fragrances! I never knew exactly what to look for.
Wow so surprised by the Neosporin, I always felt its healing
I thought it had some kind of antiseptic in it myself. Still puzzled.
Hi Dr Dray. Thank you for the video! Could you please elaborate a little bit more about the difference between essential oils and leaf /stem waters or extracts? Would something like levander stem water be as bad as levander oil? Thanks!
Thanks for the invaluable info! I've been watching your current videos and slowly making my way through your content from the beginning since about February. I've learned so much and am finally wearing sunscreen. Love all the hauls and recipes too. :)
Would love to hear more about what tanning does to the skin
You said MI and I immediately thought myocardial infarction then I was like wait we are talking about derm 😆
lol! avoid that too