For redness 1 - centella 2 - niacinamide 3- Azelaicacid 4- allantoin For hyperpigmentation 1- sunscreen 2- aha, when not so oily and acne got resolved 3- tranexamic acid 4- tyronase inhibitors = kojic acid, alpha arbutin, licorice root extract 5- vit c = not so holygrail, in addition to other ingredients it work fine 6-retinol / retinoids 7- azelaic acid 8- hydroquionone with breaks For hypopigmentation 1- in office treatment, steroids 2- latese For scars / textured skin Take 18 months to 24months 1- microneedling with prp 2- microneedling with rf but by an expert 3- tca for icepick scars 4- subcision with right and small amount of filler 5- fraxel laser, co2 laser None of these work alone Hypertrophic scars 1-Steroid injection 2-Silicone 3- vbeam laser At last I am feeling bad due to acne scars 💔 maybe accepting them is the best option
Hang in there. I suffered acne in the 70's when there were no effect treatments. I am going to save up for some sort of in office treatment to hopefully minimize my uneven texture due to scarring.
I completely agree about Microneedling. During the years I have tried almost everything to resolve my acne scars and look younger, anything from face exercises (That's for sagging), vitamin C serum, Fraxel, collagen supplements and of course Retin A (7 years straight). However, nothing made any real difference compared to the high-quality derma pen I purchased for under 100 bucks. Within 3 months of use, my skin has improved DRAMATICALLY. Acne scars from childhood gone by 90% which was the main reason I started doing it however, that's not the only benefit, My fine lines have disappeared completely, and my nasolabial folds are way less prominent. I don't look like I'm in my 20s again, but definitely not 56 either. People often underestimate the power of wounding and the revolutionary effects it can have on the skin.
Shhhh...don't tell everyone! (Joking) Ive been microneedling for almost 10 years - most guess I'm @ 15 YEARS younger than my birth certificate says. I DO it myself at home, quote aggressively in places, and lightly in others,,maybe 1x month. I am 63
+1 for kora beauticaIs. I've been doing microneedling since it started 12 or so years ago. Nobody believe I am 55. They all say I am in my 30's or early 40's. As you know, as we get old, our skin gets thinner therefore creating wrinkles. But the wounding kept my skin still thick and youthful. Your comment will help so many women to restore their skin..
You are by far my favorite dermatologist on TH-cam. Thank you for being a real, no b.s. human being. You offer the greatest advice, and if I lived in your area I would absolutely want you as my dermatologist. You've given the best advice I've heard from any derm on here, and have the most amazing, honest personality.
After microneedling, peelings for two box acne scars, i decided to take an operation to get the scars removed in hope they would recover better. Unfortunately the scar got bigger and my skin texture didnt improve. Please be carefull with threatments, and check your mental health before undergoing any kind of treatment. It causes a lot of mental health issues if it doesnt work out and you only have skin. Be carefull💖
It’s like you read my mind! I was just gonna leave a comment asking if you can talk about acne scars coloration and texture! Thank you so much! Super excited to try your tips out I’m so done with these scars
Ditto on the subject of texture 🎉 I have little, if any, estrogen in my body. I’m noticing that the texture of my forehead seems to be getting a little “rough” … not scars, not acne (but some of them look like they could be popped(kinda a sorta) and am wondering if this could be caused by lack of estrogen. It’s really starting to bug me because I’ve always been blessed with good skin.❤😮❤
I love you because I can trust you. I learn sooo much from you. Can’t tell you how much I appreciate you, thank you for being there for us all. I love, your products. You bring confidence and happiness to all.
Out of nowhere I had a acne breakout, I haven’t have one since I was 15, I was very worried about scars, thanks for this vid, my self esteem is on the floor right now, but I hope it heals fast
your channel has transformed my skin (and my confidence). My skin is far from perfect, but it has dramatically changed over the past year. Thank you so much for your content
What do you using? I just started to learn about skin from de.sherene I have dry sensitive skin with acne scars. I would get breakouts sometimes. Not sure where to start what to use m. I am 33 y old
A thorough and well-informed video. My brain was engaged through the whole thing!! I really adore a patterned video where it discusses the topic part by part and break it down.. Enjoyed watching and learnt alot today so thank you❤❤❤❤❤
Dr., would you ever do a video about first aid and skincare for people with dermatillomania? I don’t see many qualified professionals talking about the skincare aspect of this condition. I’m in therapy for the psychological part, but I wish I knew what to do after I did some bad picking at my skin to help wounds heal and avoid scarring/hair loss while also dealing with the increased sensitivity . By the way, this video is INCREDIBLE! thank you so much. Saving for future reference and taking notes.
Finally i've been waiting for this, i have acne scars for long time, i want to get rid of it but i don't have money to buy expensive products or do laser treatment
Could you please do a video about how we can best deal with active acne, so that the risk of scarring is minimised? Thanks for the consistent expert advice. xoxo A little nerd
best way: moisturise and sunscreen. my holy grail is a lightweight moisturiser ( i use invity microemulsion ) and then i use spf 50 sunscreen! try not to use any harsh acids if it is active. stay away from tret, or retinol or retinoid. focus on healing acne first and then the scarring. it is hard to do both at the same time.
If you have already pick on your pimples already PIH and PIE are the least of your worries. Textured skin and scars will be the primary concern and they are way more difficult to treat not to mention expensive too.
I am about to be 30 and have all the scars. I’ve been dealing with acne almost nonstop since I was 20 and at this point I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of my scars bc the acne will just not stop!
I honestly recommend just going on accutane. I had acne from 10 -29. Accutane was the only thing that worked. I experienced clear skin for basically the first time in my life. I really wish I’d gone on it sooner and not been so afraid of it. I didn’t realize how much of the marking on my skin was permanent until I stopped getting pimples.
I used Accutane when I turned 30 (I’m now 60) and it definitely did clear up the acne for good. My skin, nose, eyes became very dry, red and uncomfortable and there was some nasty purging that left a few mild indented scars but no real texture. These side effects could have been much less had I been given instructions on how to care for my skin while on the medication. Looking back, if I had been given the option, I would have used prescription tretinoin first. I’ve had some professional micro needling which has made some improvement.
This sounds like Hormonal Acne to me! Have you seen a dermatologist to get a definite diagnosis? Spironolactone might help you, a derm could tell you for sure!
Would be great to see a video where you talk about an inflamed pimple, then what to do if you were horrible to your self and pop it , and how to look after this the days after ‘attacking ‘ your face
Dr. Iriss you are a great and knowledgeable doctor and such a wonderful, kind, thoughtful, beautiful inside and out human being. I am constansly enlightened and inspired by you. I feel greatful because you take all the platforms available to educate us. Thank you very much Dr. Idriss!
Thanks, Dr Idriss. I asked about this a few weeks ago and I am thankful to you for addressing the textural scarring issue. I will start saving my money for an in-office treatment (microneedling, laser, etc.) I had my acne as a teenager in the 1970's and there were little to no treatments. They used to put me into something like a tanning booth! Thanks so much for giving me dark spots, with no positive effect on my acne. 🤷♀️ 😖 😢
Gracias Dr Idriss, que buena información de las marcas de acné ahora las entiendo y podré tratarlas . Le compré a mi mamá hace una semana The Depuffer y le ha ayudado bastante y usamos Mayor Fade Flash Mask 🤩🙌 gracias gracias gracias y feliz fin de semana ❤
Dr Idriss love your videos, the more I watch the more I learn and my skin looks much better. May you create a morning and night skincare routine for rosacea prone skin. Please 🙏🏼💜
Dr I removed my acne scars ( boxscar plus rolling scars) from 8 aggressive sittings of micro needling and then two times c02 fractional laser (2.5 depth) it was painful however scars have faded away in four years 😢 omg what a relief 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have post acne hypopigmentation, and NO ONE has ever addressed this before. You're the first I've seen. I appreciate you so much 🫶
I'm in my 40. Took me 30yrs to find out what I'm doing wrong to get acne. Over 10yrs now of no more acne just mini red scars. What I did that works: It all comes down to what you consume. Stay away from bad oil specially hydrogenated oil like vegetable oil; dary products and process food. (Read your food labels of ingredients) Stay hydrate, exercise and eat clean. Check your liver. Clean your colon. Clog colon leads to build up of toxins coming out to the surface. (Look it up) All the products will only help from the outside but the main cause is within. I pray for everyone get theough this stressful battle. Keep fighting and never give up!
Thanks for talking about PIE! This is the main struggle with my acne scars, and I feel it is so ignored :/ Loads of products and treatments to specifically treat PIH, but barely any for PIE.
I know that my comment will probably go unnoticed, but I just thought I’d share what worked for me. I had both superficial, pink/red/ dark brown hyperpigmentation and a little bit of scarring aswell. I only used ONE product and it completely disappeared in a few months. All I used was tamanu oil ✨ I watched a video from liah yoo where she recommended this product. I am so so thankful for her for teaching me about this. Truly transformed my skin. It’s only $12 too!!!
I just heard someone else mention this in a different video yesterday! I’m definitely going to try it now. Do you have to mix it with a carrier oil or do you use it directly on your skin?
@@courtneyblue15 I use it directly on my skin , if you search her “liah yoo hyperpigmentation” you’ll find her video with lots of useful information. She’s the woman behind leave beauty 🩷🩷
After years, I finally got an explanation as to why subcision didn't work on me as well as it did for others. My rolling scars just got worse and more prominent after my treatment because my doctor did not deposit a filler underneath it. The scars remained flat and hollow and he was blaming it on me saying I lost weight
sunscreen, not drying out my skin with stripping products, retinoids and 2% salicylic acid has done wonders for my spots and PIH. Dr Idriss speaks the truth ❤
thank you. I suffered from horrible cystic acne and had to do three courses of Accutane over a period of about 20 years. I’ve been using tretinoin nine often on, but consistently over the last five years. I stopped producing excess amount of oil and getting acne at about age 42 and I’m now almost 47. The scars have improved, although they are still extremely visible. I have both types. They are mainly in the areas where a man would grow a beard, lol I am thinking about going to a cosmetic dermatologist, and I am going to show them this and ask them about each type oftreatment
I could have written this! Accutane 3 times over 20 yrs as well. Each time it was great for about 7 yrs: I’m 56 and Still get the odd cyst that scars…it’s so frustrating
What really worked for me was applying a dab of the Skinlyte natural kojic acid soap right after I pop my pimples. When it dries up and heals, there is hardly a mark left. Usually, at my age, those dark spots and scars remain for months. I have allergies and I sometimes get the hives that cause me to scratch constantly until the medicine kicks in. So I rub some of the soap on the places I scratch to prevent hyperpigmentation. I am very impressed by how well it works. I got it from Amazon. Don't get the other brands because they contain synthetic chemicals such as dyes and fragrance. Those will aggravate your condition and may cause irritation that will lead to more inflammation and hyperpigmentation.
My acne isn't even bad, my problem is that even if I have ONE pimple on my skin, it will scar without fail.. as a result I have so many keloids and hyperpigmentation. I'm honestly torn between getting derm treatments on them or getting some tattoos to just cover them lol both would be expensive either way
This looks like such a great video! Dr. Idriss, could you please suggest how can we avoid having atrophic and hypertrophic scars at the first place? Those look the most dangerous considering the treatment process and permanency. Precaution is definitely better than cure!
Dr Shereen, I am your big fan and admirer from India. I watch all your videos. I just wanted to tell you that the sound of your voice in your video is generally very low. Do something about it. And please educate and advise us like this🙏 lots of love from India🇮🇳 Thank you👏Keep it up 👍
I normally don't comment but I just wanna say I really love your vidoes and I feel like you're the only person on youtube who is trustwhorthy when it comes to skincare and that we can really relay on your knowlegde without having a second thought I feel like I know more now and Im not scared anymore trying on new skin care products or skin care products in general I grew up with a mother saying products using on your face is gonna make acne worse lool old generation Request :) : And Im not sure if this comment will get seen but would you maybe think about making a video of which type of make is good for the different skin types make up is also a struggle imo
On the nights you're not doing FULL SKINCARE ROUTINE, what are you scaling back to? I'll cleansing with my glycolic acid exfoliant 2-3 times a week but what should I then do on the other days? 😊
I am not an acne girl and never been one when I was a teen BUT I did experience few pimples throughout my 20s (few breakouts) and 1-3 of them turned into a red spot. So I believe you don't need to have had a face full of acne for years to develop few acne marks, just one pimple can become a mark. Also, I am the type who seriously enjoys to pop them so don't do that since it"s majorly because of that it can leave a nice mark 😉
I think I saw Cotz sunscreen in the bag you held up. I've been using that the last few years & love it. Takes a while before I can apply any makeup over it, but love how it leaves my skin & works well for me. Since pandemic I rarely use foundation & this is tinted. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on this product. Thanks for all your great info
So informative. Ty!! Can you feature a video for pre-teens and acne. Im thinking some of these formulas are not appropriate for them but yet there is a desire to prevent dark spots and scaring. Appreciate it.
"Exfoliate skin with glycolic acid 3 times a week." Can I know which one Dr. Idriss does or which one gets better efficacy for hyperpigmentation? To exfoliate every other night for 3 times a weeks or continuous 3 nights? I use retinol the other nights. THANK YOU!🙏
Very thorough video. Thank you 🙏🏼 how can you heal or get rid of tiny white comédons on the chest? I was told by various dermatologists that there was no possible treatment. Is this possible? Thank you for keeping up all informed and educated 🙏🏼
Hi! I am a big fan of yours and fully agree with every view of yours about the today’s cosmetics! That’s why I am starting my own cosmetics company right now. Will be in Connecticut, close to New York next week with my family for a week and I will be really grateful if you have the time just to meet and speak. I am with a car and can come to your clinic. Thank you for your time. Wish you a wonderful week :)
I have a lot of bacne marks from over a decade now. I have tried homeopathic medicine 3-4 times over the years to treat the acne, to decrease dandruff which leads to acne, etc, but nothing worked for the scars left behind. On recommendation from a dear friend, I have been using a salicylic acid+glycolic acid face wash on my back since December '23 and by today (June '24) my marks have reduced a lot! It is atleast 40% gone. I wet my back and rub the salicylic acid+glycolic acid face wash over my marks and keep it for about 5mins before washing it off. I am planning to stick with it because I AM seeing results and i believe patience is key and we'll get there to clean, blemish-free skin 🧿🙏
Hi Dr.Idriss. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Could you please make a video how to address comedons (open and closed) when you have a hypersensitivity skin. My skin clogging worsens when I use salicylic acid, my skin isn’t oily and acids dry it out even more.
Hi May you please make a video about what actives should not be used or layered together Vit C, retinoids, azaleic acid, niacinamide, peptides, aha, bha, benzoyl peroxide, snail mucin….
Mìrena gave me horrible cystic acne at age 42. I am really hoping I can get my skin as near as is what pre mirena without the dents. I don't care if it takes 2 years.
Azelaic acid 20% works well for me to prevent and treat acne.. I also use tretinoin.. this combination has been an absolute game changer.. at least for me..
Just received yesterday my order of complete skincare. Id rather have you tell me which steps to follow. I dont want to start without your expert advice on the steps to start a new regimen. Appreciate your response . Thank you.
Hey, could you please make a video on treatment of dark knees and elbows.... Would really appreciate since there aren't any scientifically based video on You tube
Thank you ❤ but I need more suggestions for in office treatment for hypopigmentation. I've visited plenty of derms I am an esthetician myself. I have small hypopigmentations all over my skin. Lots of scaring from acne but mostly because Ive been picking all my life. Like obsessively. 😢 I have finally managed to stop myself. 36 years old now)🎉 everyone I have visited have told me it impossible to treat. I have melasma as well.
Old little Lebanese nerd here. I look much younger than my 60+ years but the box car scars on my cheeks have always made me self conscious. Acne scars more than just your skin. So I'm intrigued by the post below. I've used Tretenoin on and off for many years and have really seen no difference. So I'm going to order one and try it. Hopefully it works as well for me as Daniellemcdd states below.
The best way is to prevent it in the first place - but unfortunately until the internet we didn’t have access to information and had to depend on dermatologists who said things like,”well you won’t get cystic acne when your 80” or “your diet doesn’t matter for your skin”. 😡🤦♀️ I guess I was lucky that I didn’t get pitting but I am 49 and I still have purple spots on my chin from my late twenties. I have been treating it actively for a year now - no results. I finally stopped getting hormonal cystic acne when I found info from gynecologists on the internet that suggest DIM for detoxing bad estrogens. Totally stopped getting cystic acne when I took it daily for about 5 years, now I take it occasionally.
Hi Dr. Idriss I would love for you to do a video on CLOSED COMEDONES. I've watched your videos regarding Fungal Acne vs. Closed Comedones and the one about Blackheads, Whiteheads, and Milia. I've been following your advice for a while and my skin has improved but these damn closed comedones are not budging. I'm using salicylic acid face wash 1x day, AHA x3 a week, BHA x3 a week (I worked up to this), micellar water in the mornings to get the overnight gunk off, and oil-free moisturizer. The closed comedones are around my mouth area so I can't use retinol and I'm going crazy I've been dealing with these for probably 10 years. The rest of the closed comedones on my face disappeared, but the ones around my jaw won't go. I've had my hormones checked by the doctor, and the doctor said my hormones would not be the reason for my acne. I have this all month long and sometimes they combine with each other and form pustules UGH I'm losing hope :( If I count them there are probably 20-30 little comedones all around my mouth, chin, jaw lower half of my face. I want to resolve my acne scars but this needs to get under freaking control first.
I've struggled with acne scars (ice pack and boxar scars) and did tca peel + subcision + dermapen treatment. Now after 2 weeks I can already see 90% of improvment. I think I would need to do one more of this treatment and my scars will be all gone. So if you think what to do, I would suggest this. Microneedling, peelings (that I did few times) it self did not help me with scars, and I don't think I would have this results without subcision combined with tca and dermapen. Hope that I helped someone to, at least, make research about this treatment. Good luck everyone✨️
Thank you for all this information on acne scars….could you give us information on keloids? I have a few acne scars that formed keloids and I’d like to know what could help for this…by the way I just started to use your products the minute they were available in Canada and I really like the results as of now! Thank you again for all your videos … you’re a great teacher ….I’ve learned so much since I discovered your blog! 🦋🌸❤️🦋🐈⬛
I was looking for something to help with atrophic scars and this video was right on time ╥_╥ Just got my pimples extracted with that extracting needle and theres huge ass scars on my face 😭😭😭 and it costs a lot to go to a dermatologist!
Merci beaucoup pour vos conseils et vidéos !!! Je ne connaissais pas bien la crème cicaplast de La Roche-Posay avant que vous en parliez et elle est fantastique pour soigner les cicatrices (après une semaine sur plaie ouverte), peau réparée et aucune cicatrice 🥰🥰
I am 56 and have had menopausal hormonal cystic acne and now I am dealing with post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. I use niacinamide 4%, azelaic acid 20%, sunscreen SpF 50, Glycolic 10% and Lactic acid, licorice root extract, vitamin C, prescription and tretinoin....but it has been taking a bit of time, more than 6 months being an older woman . So it is not an overnight result. I would like to use your products but they are not available in Australia😔
I started developing acne when I was 11 years old, and I am now 21. From ages 17-20 I used prescribed tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin. I developed a reaction to the benzoyl peroxide prescription, so I stopped using it, but I now have blackheads and cystic acne again. My pores are very large, and I would assume I have oily skin because of the blackheads, but my skin is really dry even with moisturizing. I have tried La Roche Posay effaclar duo and it is not irritating like my prescription when buffered with moisturizer, but it has not been effective on my pimples or blackheads. I have also used Paulas Choice Salicylic Acid exfoliator a few times a week (not with the effaclar duo) and I haven't seen any difference with it. I would love to see a video about skin with acne and blackheads but is dry as well. I feel that my skin is aging much faster than it should be because of the dryness, but I'm stuck between trying to moisturize my skin and treating my acne and blackheads.
Can you pls tell us about kids and their skincare. At what age do we start kids with sunscreen? And some are very sensitive and have itchy skin. Please do make a video on this.
I would like to see a video about damaged skin barrier. I've ruined my skin about 10 months ago (more is more principle, especially with the ordinary products) and still have big trouble with my face 😞
Hi dr sheeen ifinally bought your skincare products but i didnt use it yet . I like how you give other peoducts recommendation ,thanks for sharing and you know every one is badget
Can we have a reference of up to how much percentage improvement can you expect when treating atrophic scars with combination treatment? I get varying answers from dermatologists, but can we even expect anywhere close to 100% or are we just doomed to be scared of harsh overhead lighting forever? 😭
Thank you for another great and informative video. Would be great if you could also make a video about the in-office treatments with the latest technology and what are they good for, how efficient they are, etc. For example Morpheus, CO2, Velashape, etc. There is a lot if misleading info online and I would like to be more educated about this topic. Thank you!
Greetings dr sheeren Im kimi from Malaysia Wanted to know if acne prone skin can do facial shave And is fermanted rice water good for face as a toner Thank you dr ❤
Dr. Shereen, can you explain the process (steps) for textured scars for those of us who do not live in the US? Most dermatologists ive seen recommend to go directly for CO2 laser
For redness
1 - centella
2 - niacinamide
3- Azelaicacid
4- allantoin
For hyperpigmentation
1- sunscreen
2- aha, when not so oily and acne got resolved
3- tranexamic acid
4- tyronase inhibitors = kojic acid, alpha arbutin, licorice root extract
5- vit c = not so holygrail, in addition to other ingredients it work fine
6-retinol / retinoids
7- azelaic acid
8- hydroquionone with breaks
For hypopigmentation
1- in office treatment, steroids
2- latese
For scars / textured skin
Take 18 months to 24months
1- microneedling with prp
2- microneedling with rf but by an expert
3- tca for icepick scars
4- subcision with right and small amount of filler
5- fraxel laser, co2 laser
None of these work alone
Hypertrophic scars
1-Steroid injection
2-Silicone
3- vbeam laser
At last I am feeling bad due to acne scars 💔 maybe accepting them is the best option
Treat them, and you'll get better over time
thank you for the summary!
Thank you❤ I def have the post inflammatory erathyma one. Got all these samples from Sephora and my skin had spazz 😬
Thank you 😊
Hang in there. I suffered acne in the 70's when there were no effect treatments. I am going to save up for some sort of in office treatment to hopefully minimize my uneven texture due to scarring.
I completely agree about Microneedling. During the years I have tried almost everything to resolve my acne scars and look younger, anything from face exercises (That's for sagging), vitamin C serum, Fraxel, collagen supplements and of course Retin A (7 years straight). However, nothing made any real difference compared to the high-quality derma pen I purchased for under 100 bucks. Within 3 months of use, my skin has improved DRAMATICALLY. Acne scars from childhood gone by 90% which was the main reason I started doing it however, that's not the only benefit, My fine lines have disappeared completely, and my nasolabial folds are way less prominent. I don't look like I'm in my 20s again, but definitely not 56 either. People often underestimate the power of wounding and the revolutionary effects it can have on the skin.
What dermapen did you get?
can you share which derma pen brand please ? Thanks for the comment by the way!
Korabeauticals v2
Shhhh...don't tell everyone! (Joking)
Ive been microneedling for almost 10 years - most guess I'm @ 15 YEARS younger than my birth certificate says.
I DO it myself at home, quote aggressively in places, and lightly in others,,maybe 1x month. I am 63
+1 for kora beauticaIs. I've been doing microneedling since it started 12 or so years ago. Nobody believe I am 55. They all say I am in my 30's or early 40's. As you know, as we get old, our skin gets thinner therefore creating wrinkles. But the wounding kept my skin still thick and youthful. Your comment will help so many women to restore their skin..
Getting firehosed with quality information by Dr. Idriss hits like good therapy
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@@shereeneidriss Please, could you talk about lipedema? I find your videos so educational and helpful, thank you so mucho Shereene.
Thank you for including melanated skin in your explanations
You are by far my favorite dermatologist on TH-cam. Thank you for being a real, no b.s. human being. You offer the greatest advice, and if I lived in your area I would absolutely want you as my dermatologist. You've given the best advice I've heard from any derm on here, and have the most amazing, honest personality.
After microneedling, peelings for two box acne scars, i decided to take an operation to get the scars removed in hope they would recover better. Unfortunately the scar got bigger and my skin texture didnt improve. Please be carefull with threatments, and check your mental health before undergoing any kind of treatment. It causes a lot of mental health issues if it doesnt work out and you only have skin. Be carefull💖
It’s like you read my mind! I was just gonna leave a comment asking if you can talk about acne scars coloration and texture! Thank you so much! Super excited to try your tips out I’m so done with these scars
I was literally gonna comment the same thing lololol
Ditto on the subject of texture 🎉 I have little, if any, estrogen in my body. I’m noticing that the texture of my forehead seems to be getting a little “rough” … not scars, not acne
(but some of them look like they could be popped(kinda a sorta) and am wondering if this could be caused by lack of estrogen. It’s really starting to bug me because I’ve always been blessed with good skin.❤😮❤
I love you because I can trust you. I learn sooo much from you. Can’t tell you how much I appreciate you, thank you for being there for us all. I love, your products. You bring confidence and happiness to all.
Heiii, Dr. Idriss! U should read this. It is represent many of us
Out of nowhere I had a acne breakout, I haven’t have one since I was 15, I was very worried about scars, thanks for this vid, my self esteem is on the floor right now, but I hope it heals fast
Your hair looks so pretty this day.
your channel has transformed my skin (and my confidence). My skin is far from perfect, but it has dramatically changed over the past year. Thank you so much for your content
What do you using? I just started to learn about skin from de.sherene I have dry sensitive skin with acne scars. I would get breakouts sometimes. Not sure where to start what to use m. I am 33 y old
It's how she calls us "little nerds" for me... I love it!!❤❤❤
A thorough and well-informed video. My brain was engaged through the whole thing!! I really adore a patterned video where it discusses the topic part by part and break it down.. Enjoyed watching and learnt alot today so thank you❤❤❤❤❤
Dr., would you ever do a video about first aid and skincare for people with dermatillomania? I don’t see many qualified professionals talking about the skincare aspect of this condition. I’m in therapy for the psychological part, but I wish I knew what to do after I did some bad picking at my skin to help wounds heal and avoid scarring/hair loss while also dealing with the increased sensitivity .
By the way, this video is INCREDIBLE! thank you so much. Saving for future reference and taking notes.
I second this comment so much! I hope she does one day, it would be such a huge help 🙏🏼
Finally i've been waiting for this, i have acne scars for long time, i want to get rid of it but i don't have money to buy expensive products or do laser treatment
Could you please do a video about how we can best deal with active acne, so that the risk of scarring is minimised? Thanks for the consistent expert advice. xoxo A little nerd
best way: moisturise and sunscreen. my holy grail is a lightweight moisturiser ( i use invity microemulsion ) and then i use spf 50 sunscreen! try not to use any harsh acids if it is active. stay away from tret, or retinol or retinoid. focus on healing acne first and then the scarring. it is hard to do both at the same time.
If you have already pick on your pimples already PIH and PIE are the least of your worries. Textured skin and scars will be the primary concern and they are way more difficult to treat not to mention expensive too.
thank you for showing examples on different skin tones! It's really tough to identify pie vs pih on darker skin
I am about to be 30 and have all the scars. I’ve been dealing with acne almost nonstop since I was 20 and at this point I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of my scars bc the acne will just not stop!
I honestly recommend just going on accutane. I had acne from 10 -29. Accutane was the only thing that worked. I experienced clear skin for basically the first time in my life. I really wish I’d gone on it sooner and not been so afraid of it. I didn’t realize how much of the marking on my skin was permanent until I stopped getting pimples.
I’m 33 and still have acne. My scars have almost disappeared since using vitamin c, spf and retinol.
I used Accutane when I turned 30 (I’m now 60) and it definitely did clear up the acne for good. My skin, nose, eyes became very dry, red and uncomfortable and there was some nasty purging that left a few mild indented scars but no real texture. These side effects could have been much less had I been given instructions on how to care for my skin while on the medication. Looking back, if I had been given the option, I would have used prescription tretinoin first. I’ve had some professional micro needling which has made some improvement.
@@NatalieZii This is why we all need a permanent cure for Acne to prevent it from starting in the first place, and then curing it for the other cases!
This sounds like Hormonal Acne to me! Have you seen a dermatologist to get a definite diagnosis? Spironolactone might help you, a derm could tell you for sure!
Would be great to see a video where you talk about an inflamed pimple, then what to do if you were horrible to your self and pop it , and how to look after this the days after ‘attacking ‘ your face
Dr. Iriss you are a great and knowledgeable doctor and such a wonderful, kind, thoughtful, beautiful inside and out human being. I am constansly enlightened and inspired by you. I feel greatful because you take all the platforms available to educate us. Thank you very much Dr. Idriss!
Thank you so much! 🫶❤️
Thank you for being so thorough and comprehensive! I can tell you really take time to do your research and prepare before doing these videos!
Thank you for an informative video, Dr. Idriss! I am working on clearing hyperpigmentation acne scars and this is just what I needed.
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I am SO in love with my skin now!!! Thank you for your super cool pieces of advice❤️❤️❤️
Can you share the lip color you use? I love it. Looks so good on you
Thanks, Dr Idriss. I asked about this a few weeks ago and I am thankful to you for addressing the textural scarring issue. I will start saving my money for an in-office treatment (microneedling, laser, etc.) I had my acne as a teenager in the 1970's and there were little to no treatments. They used to put me into something like a tanning booth! Thanks so much for giving me dark spots, with no positive effect on my acne. 🤷♀️ 😖 😢
Gracias Dr Idriss, que buena información de las marcas de acné ahora las entiendo y podré tratarlas . Le compré a mi mamá hace una semana The Depuffer y le ha ayudado bastante y usamos Mayor Fade Flash Mask 🤩🙌 gracias gracias gracias y feliz fin de semana ❤
I absolutely love the nerdy details in your videos. So helpful!
Thank you for talking about Hypopigmentation because that's what I have. I asked you about it on a previous video so thank you Dr. Idriss
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I'm so happy you're sharing this! ❤
Aw so happy you found it helpful!
Dr Idriss love your videos, the more I watch the more I learn and my skin looks much better. May you create a morning and night skincare routine for rosacea prone skin. Please 🙏🏼💜
Dr I removed my acne scars ( boxscar plus rolling scars) from 8 aggressive sittings of micro needling and then two times c02 fractional laser (2.5 depth) it was painful however scars have faded away in four years 😢 omg what a relief 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
So what you're saying is... these acne scars need to get a job and support themselves.
please can you make a video on fungal acne?? specially what causes it and how to avoid it
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have post acne hypopigmentation, and NO ONE has ever addressed this before. You're the first I've seen. I appreciate you so much 🫶
So glad you found it helpful! 🙌
I'm in my 40. Took me 30yrs to find out what I'm doing wrong to get acne. Over 10yrs now of no more acne just mini red scars. What I did that works: It all comes down to what you consume. Stay away from bad oil specially hydrogenated oil like vegetable oil; dary products and process food. (Read your food labels of ingredients) Stay hydrate, exercise and eat clean. Check your liver. Clean your colon. Clog colon leads to build up of toxins coming out to the surface. (Look it up) All the products will only help from the outside but the main cause is within. I pray for everyone get theough this stressful battle. Keep fighting and never give up!
Thank you for responding to our requests!! You are amazing!
Thanks for talking about PIE! This is the main struggle with my acne scars, and I feel it is so ignored :/ Loads of products and treatments to specifically treat PIH, but barely any for PIE.
I know that my comment will probably go unnoticed, but I just thought I’d share what worked for me.
I had both superficial, pink/red/ dark brown hyperpigmentation and a little bit of scarring aswell. I only used ONE product and it completely disappeared in a few months. All I used was tamanu oil ✨ I watched a video from liah yoo where she recommended this product. I am so so thankful for her for teaching me about this. Truly transformed my skin. It’s only $12 too!!!
I just heard someone else mention this in a different video yesterday! I’m definitely going to try it now. Do you have to mix it with a carrier oil or do you use it directly on your skin?
@@courtneyblue15 I use it directly on my skin , if you search her “liah yoo hyperpigmentation” you’ll find her video with lots of useful information. She’s the woman behind leave beauty 🩷🩷
tamanu is that great 😊❤ and be careful if you have oily skin cuz if I'm not mistaken it's an oleic one and can clog the pores
Will this work on pitted scars? Thanks
Yes!!! This video is just in time, perfect! Thank you so much 🫶😍 You are the best, our nerd mama!
After years, I finally got an explanation as to why subcision didn't work on me as well as it did for others. My rolling scars just got worse and more prominent after my treatment because my doctor did not deposit a filler underneath it. The scars remained flat and hollow and he was blaming it on me saying I lost weight
Loved the video! Would love some tips about hyperpigmentation on body skin ❤
Thank you! Making note 📝
sunscreen, not drying out my skin with stripping products, retinoids and 2% salicylic acid has done wonders for my spots and PIH. Dr Idriss speaks the truth ❤
thank you. I suffered from horrible cystic acne and had to do three courses of Accutane over a period of about 20 years. I’ve been using tretinoin nine often on, but consistently over the last five years. I stopped producing excess amount of oil and getting acne at about age 42 and I’m now almost 47. The scars have improved, although they are still extremely visible. I have both types. They are mainly in the areas where a man would grow a beard, lol I am thinking about going to a cosmetic dermatologist, and I am going to show them this and ask them about each type oftreatment
I could have written this! Accutane 3 times over 20 yrs as well. Each time it was great for about 7 yrs: I’m 56 and Still get the odd cyst that scars…it’s so frustrating
What really worked for me was applying a dab of the Skinlyte natural kojic acid soap right after I pop my pimples. When it dries up and heals, there is hardly a mark left. Usually, at my age, those dark spots and scars remain for months. I have allergies and I sometimes get the hives that cause me to scratch constantly until the medicine kicks in. So I rub some of the soap on the places I scratch to prevent hyperpigmentation. I am very impressed by how well it works. I got it from Amazon. Don't get the other brands because they contain synthetic chemicals such as dyes and fragrance. Those will aggravate your condition and may cause irritation that will lead to more inflammation and hyperpigmentation.
Thank you Shereene. TCA is new info to me and I plan to look into that further for my icepick scars. Much appreciated.
Please do a episode on best treatment for acne scar
Yes! I'd love to see a before and after!
Love your channel! Can you please do a video involving treating acne scars when you have rosacea?
My acne isn't even bad, my problem is that even if I have ONE pimple on my skin, it will scar without fail.. as a result I have so many keloids and hyperpigmentation. I'm honestly torn between getting derm treatments on them or getting some tattoos to just cover them lol both would be expensive either way
please do on active acne and fillers for acne scars too❤ please❤
This looks like such a great video! Dr. Idriss, could you please suggest how can we avoid having atrophic and hypertrophic scars at the first place? Those look the most dangerous considering the treatment process and permanency. Precaution is definitely better than cure!
Dr Shereen, I am your big fan and admirer from India. I watch all your videos. I just wanted to tell you that the sound of your voice in your video is generally very low. Do something about it. And please educate and advise us like this🙏 lots of love from India🇮🇳 Thank you👏Keep it up 👍
I normally don't comment but I just wanna say I really love your vidoes and I feel like you're the only person on youtube who is trustwhorthy when it comes to skincare and that we can really relay on your knowlegde without having a second thought I feel like I know more now and Im not scared anymore trying on new skin care products or skin care products in general I grew up with a mother
saying products using on your face is gonna make acne worse lool old generation
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And Im not sure if this comment will get seen but would you maybe think about making a video of which type of make is good for the different skin types make up is also a struggle imo
On the nights you're not doing FULL SKINCARE ROUTINE, what are you scaling back to? I'll cleansing with my glycolic acid exfoliant 2-3 times a week but what should I then do on the other days? 😊
I am not an acne girl and never been one when I was a teen BUT I did experience few pimples throughout my 20s (few breakouts) and 1-3 of them turned into a red spot. So I believe you don't need to have had a face full of acne for years to develop few acne marks, just one pimple can become a mark. Also, I am the type who seriously enjoys to pop them so don't do that since it"s majorly because of that it can leave a nice mark 😉
Can you share before/after treatment for acne scars please? Both short term and long term please?
I think I saw Cotz sunscreen in the bag you held up. I've been using that the last few years & love it. Takes a while before I can apply any makeup over it, but love how it leaves my skin & works well for me. Since pandemic I rarely use foundation & this is tinted. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on this product.
Thanks for all your great info
So informative. Ty!! Can you feature a video for pre-teens and acne. Im thinking some of these formulas are not appropriate for them but yet there is a desire to prevent dark spots and scaring. Appreciate it.
"Exfoliate skin with glycolic acid 3 times a week."
Can I know which one Dr. Idriss does or which one gets better efficacy for hyperpigmentation? To exfoliate every other night for 3 times a weeks or continuous 3 nights? I use retinol the other nights.
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Dr Idriss can you please do a video on thigh hyperpigmentation and blackheads? I feel like it will really help a lot in summer 😊
Very thorough video. Thank you 🙏🏼 how can you heal or get rid of tiny white comédons on the chest? I was told by various dermatologists that there was no possible treatment. Is this possible? Thank you for keeping up all informed and educated 🙏🏼
Hi! I am a big fan of yours and fully agree with every view of yours about the today’s cosmetics! That’s why I am starting my own cosmetics company right now. Will be in Connecticut, close to New York next week with my family for a week and I will be really grateful if you have the time just to meet and speak. I am with a car and can come to your clinic. Thank you for your time. Wish you a wonderful week :)
I have a lot of bacne marks from over a decade now. I have tried homeopathic medicine 3-4 times over the years to treat the acne, to decrease dandruff which leads to acne, etc, but nothing worked for the scars left behind. On recommendation from a dear friend, I have been using a salicylic acid+glycolic acid face wash on my back since December '23 and by today (June '24) my marks have reduced a lot! It is atleast 40% gone.
I wet my back and rub the salicylic acid+glycolic acid face wash over my marks and keep it for about 5mins before washing it off. I am planning to stick with it because I AM seeing results and i believe patience is key and we'll get there to clean, blemish-free skin 🧿🙏
Please talk about treating back acne and the dark spots
Hi Dr.Idriss. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Could you please make a video how to address comedons (open and closed) when you have a hypersensitivity skin. My skin clogging worsens when I use salicylic acid, my skin isn’t oily and acids dry it out even more.
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May you please make a video about what actives should not be used or layered together
Vit C, retinoids, azaleic acid, niacinamide, peptides, aha, bha, benzoyl peroxide, snail mucin….
She has one! Search for “Dr. Idriss combining actives”. It was soooo helpful to me! There’s another one “layering skincare” that may also be helpful.
Yes! This! 👆🙌
Dear Dr. Idriss. Please bring your products to England 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Good things come to nerds who wait! 🫶
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Mìrena gave me horrible cystic acne at age 42. I am really hoping I can get my skin as near as is what pre mirena without the dents. I don't care if it takes 2 years.
Azelaic acid 20% works well for me to prevent and treat acne.. I also use tretinoin.. this combination has been an absolute game changer.. at least for me..
So intelligent, Shereene!
Just received yesterday my order of complete skincare. Id rather have you tell me which steps to follow. I dont want to start without your expert advice on the steps to start a new regimen.
Appreciate your response .
Thank you.
Hey, could you please make a video on treatment of dark knees and elbows.... Would really appreciate since there aren't any scientifically based video on You tube
Thank you ❤ but I need more suggestions for in office treatment for hypopigmentation. I've visited plenty of derms I am an esthetician myself. I have small hypopigmentations all over my skin. Lots of scaring from acne but mostly because Ive been picking all my life. Like obsessively. 😢 I have finally managed to stop myself. 36 years old now)🎉 everyone I have visited have told me it impossible to treat. I have melasma as well.
Old little Lebanese nerd here. I look much younger than my 60+ years but the box car scars on my cheeks have always made me self conscious. Acne scars more than just your skin. So I'm intrigued by the post below. I've used Tretenoin on and off for many years and have really seen no difference. So I'm going to order one and try it. Hopefully it works as well for me as Daniellemcdd states below.
❤ Can we have a video just for oily skin please ❤
I'd just like a few makeup tips and products that will fill the scars or blur them very well.
The best way is to prevent it in the first place - but unfortunately until the internet we didn’t have access to information and had to depend on dermatologists who said things like,”well you won’t get cystic acne when your 80” or “your diet doesn’t matter for your skin”. 😡🤦♀️ I guess I was lucky that I didn’t get pitting but I am 49 and I still have purple spots on my chin from my late twenties. I have been treating it actively for a year now - no results. I finally stopped getting hormonal cystic acne when I found info from gynecologists on the internet that suggest DIM for detoxing bad estrogens. Totally stopped getting cystic acne when I took it daily for about 5 years, now I take it occasionally.
Hi Dr. Idriss I would love for you to do a video on CLOSED COMEDONES. I've watched your videos regarding Fungal Acne vs. Closed Comedones and the one about Blackheads, Whiteheads, and Milia. I've been following your advice for a while and my skin has improved but these damn closed comedones are not budging. I'm using salicylic acid face wash 1x day, AHA x3 a week, BHA x3 a week (I worked up to this), micellar water in the mornings to get the overnight gunk off, and oil-free moisturizer. The closed comedones are around my mouth area so I can't use retinol and I'm going crazy I've been dealing with these for probably 10 years. The rest of the closed comedones on my face disappeared, but the ones around my jaw won't go. I've had my hormones checked by the doctor, and the doctor said my hormones would not be the reason for my acne. I have this all month long and sometimes they combine with each other and form pustules UGH I'm losing hope :( If I count them there are probably 20-30 little comedones all around my mouth, chin, jaw lower half of my face. I want to resolve my acne scars but this needs to get under freaking control first.
you may have food allergies
I get them from canola oil and chocolates with soy lecithin
try a rotation diet
no crappy foods
proteins and veggies
Thank you for the multiple reccomendations.
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I've struggled with acne scars (ice pack and boxar scars) and did tca peel + subcision + dermapen treatment. Now after 2 weeks I can already see 90% of improvment. I think I would need to do one more of this treatment and my scars will be all gone. So if you think what to do, I would suggest this. Microneedling, peelings (that I did few times) it self did not help me with scars, and I don't think I would have this results without subcision combined with tca and dermapen. Hope that I helped someone to, at least, make research about this treatment. Good luck everyone✨️
How big were your scars?
Thank you for all this information on acne scars….could you give us information on keloids? I have a few acne scars that formed keloids and I’d like to know what could help for this…by the way I just started to use your products the minute they were available in Canada and I really like the results as of now! Thank you again for all your videos … you’re a great teacher ….I’ve learned so much since I discovered your blog! 🦋🌸❤️🦋🐈⬛
I was looking for something to help with atrophic scars and this video was right on time ╥_╥
Just got my pimples extracted with that extracting needle and theres huge ass scars on my face 😭😭😭 and it costs a lot to go to a dermatologist!
Merci beaucoup pour vos conseils et vidéos !!! Je ne connaissais pas bien la crème cicaplast de La Roche-Posay avant que vous en parliez et elle est fantastique pour soigner les cicatrices (après une semaine sur plaie ouverte), peau réparée et aucune cicatrice 🥰🥰
Can you do your next video on growth factors? ❤❤
I am 56 and have had menopausal hormonal cystic acne and now I am dealing with post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. I use niacinamide 4%, azelaic acid 20%, sunscreen SpF 50, Glycolic 10% and Lactic acid, licorice root extract, vitamin C, prescription and tretinoin....but it has been taking a bit of time, more than 6 months being an older woman . So it is not an overnight result. I would like to use your products but they are not available in Australia😔
I started developing acne when I was 11 years old, and I am now 21. From ages 17-20 I used prescribed tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin. I developed a reaction to the benzoyl peroxide prescription, so I stopped using it, but I now have blackheads and cystic acne again. My pores are very large, and I would assume I have oily skin because of the blackheads, but my skin is really dry even with moisturizing. I have tried La Roche Posay effaclar duo and it is not irritating like my prescription when buffered with moisturizer, but it has not been effective on my pimples or blackheads. I have also used Paulas Choice Salicylic Acid exfoliator a few times a week (not with the effaclar duo) and I haven't seen any difference with it. I would love to see a video about skin with acne and blackheads but is dry as well. I feel that my skin is aging much faster than it should be because of the dryness, but I'm stuck between trying to moisturize my skin and treating my acne and blackheads.
I just had the ugliest pimple on my cheek. And the aftermath is apparent. This video came just in time!😁
what did u do to treat it ??
Can you pls tell us about kids and their skincare. At what age do we start kids with sunscreen? And some are very sensitive and have itchy skin. Please do make a video on this.
I would like to see a video about damaged skin barrier. I've ruined my skin about 10 months ago (more is more principle, especially with the ordinary products) and still have big trouble with my face 😞
i would love to see if your recommendation of Korea Skin care product in terms of layering and in term of dermatology POV .
Hello , can we use ANY anti-dandruff shampoo on our face for fungal acne?or should it be ONLY nizoral?
Cutest Derma doc on TH-cam🪷🍇🥨
Hi dr sheeen ifinally bought your skincare products but i didnt use it yet . I like how you give other peoducts recommendation ,thanks for sharing and you know every one is badget
Can we have a reference of up to how much percentage improvement can you expect when treating atrophic scars with combination treatment? I get varying answers from dermatologists, but can we even expect anywhere close to 100% or are we just doomed to be scared of harsh overhead lighting forever? 😭
Honestly, I love your products and would love to use them, but its outside my budget.
Thank you for another great and informative video. Would be great if you could also make a video about the in-office treatments with the latest technology and what are they good for, how efficient they are, etc. For example Morpheus, CO2, Velashape, etc.
There is a lot if misleading info online and I would like to be more educated about this topic.
Thank you!
Do you have an opinion on at home IPL devices for hair removal?
Greetings dr sheeren
Im kimi from Malaysia
Wanted to know if acne prone skin can do facial shave
And is fermanted rice water good for face as a toner
Thank you dr
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Hey, just wondering for red acne scar， does azelaic acid works better than tranexamic acid?
Dr. Shereen, can you explain the process (steps) for textured scars for those of us who do not live in the US? Most dermatologists ive seen recommend to go directly for CO2 laser