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4:40 fundamental ingredients (Salicylic acid and benzyl peroxide) Red marks 6:48 (azoic acid and niacinamide) 8:40 brown marks (vitamin A) 9:16 vitamin C 9:37 tyrosinase inhibitors (alpha arbutin, dioic acid, Kojic acid dipalmitate, licorice extract) 9:56 vitamin E 10:17 step by step routine
Thank you Dr V, you've saved me for wasting hundreds of dollars on medical grade brands that did nothing but inflame my skin and exacerbate my hyperpigmentation. You are so appreciated 💛
A full skincare routine with products which have these ingredients for combo skin would be great! I’d say I have more so hormonal acne, tend to get really red spots and have old dark acne brown marks/scars.
For those looking for good serum/toner with less than 5% niacinamide to try and minimize purging Good Molecules is a great brand. Their Niacinamide brightening toner contains 3% (along with ethylated ascorbic A- and licorice root) and their Discoloration correction serum contains 4% niacinamide ( along with cetyl tranexamate mesylate aka gentle form of tranexamic A-). HTH. Cheers!
Thank you! I’ve struggled with acne since middle school 😩. Now I mainly struggle with hormonal acne and I’m trying to make changes to my skincare and all of your videos have helped me so much.
Wish I'd known this when I was 13 or so. I still have marks on my forehead from then and they still haven't faded or gone. I'm 22 now. Thank you so much for this! I really appreciate it ❤️❤️❤️
My hyperpigmentation is clearing up so nicely!!!! I never thought i would be able to see any improvement w it!!!i finally have THAT GLOW ❤😭😭 I tried every acne wash & drug store skin product and nothing worked after watching you i learned i shouldnt even be using certain things on my skin...🤦🏽♀️😩...Alpha Arbutin & Niacinimide will forever be apart of my skincare routine they really are magical products!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you so much Dr. V for all the content you give us! ❤
Hi Autumn, when do you apply/layer Alpha Arbutin and Niacinamide ? I mean what do you apply before that and after that? Trying to understand how to layer them....bit confusing! Thanks - Rupa
@@rupashreedey1592 Hello Rupa 🤗 this is what i do 1)double cleanse 2)Alpha Arbutin 3)niacinimide 4) retinol 6)moisturize (and eyecream) 7)oil (grapeseed) this is what i do at night time 😊 but to keep it simple i use Alpha Arbutin 1st then Niacinimide..❤❤
@@rupashreedey1592 Morning = use face wash (no fragrance) on damp skin use Niacinamide layer it with mositure n spf. Night = alpha arbutin + retinol ,mositure You can also use other actives at night. But please do a patch test ones
Thankful for you. I had kind of come to this conclusion after watching so many previous videos. “Salicylic/niacinamide/mandelic/“ is all I go for and my skin has been less irritated since leaving glycolic products alone. ❤️🙏🏾
Holy nuggets! Ahh! I’m so stinking excited, FINALLY someone who actually knows how to help us of color and actually understands the issues we have. You are AMAZING! I’ve been having an issue with acne my whole life and hitting 30 made it worse. I finally went to a dermatologist and he almost immediately put me on something called accutane and man it sucks. But I will be getting off of it after I watch your videos. Because now I’m excited to have good products for me my skin. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
"the year 2020 we are all just walking around with acne marks" couldn't agree more.. I have got my first flare of acne in 2020 never had them before and now just left with ugly red brown spots.. I blame it on year and nothing else 😕😕
Same here...i never haf acne and in 2020 i was breaking out with cystic acne and fungal acne. Right now i have managed to get it under control with quitring diary but left with acne scars!
Just a note The acnecide wash she holds in her hand does NOT contain benzoyl peroxide. The one she holds is just a daily cleanser. I made the mistake of buying this. The box pictured is the correct wash packaging. The wash comes in a 50g tube. I double checked this on their website. They do 2 washes, the Daily cleansing wash and the Face wash spot treatment with 5% benzoyl peroxide which is the one in the tube. Hope this helps
Hi Dr. V, I'm thrilled to hear that you're developing a high SPF sunscreen for women of colour. When is it being released? Could you please make sure it will be able to ship to Canada? Much love 🥰
Thank you Dr. V! Loved your pause, "followed by the words are not coming out." Goodness do I ever have those moments lately. I think our brains are overwhelmed by the stress of managing career, family and the ravages of Covid. Hang in there!
So steps are 1. wash face with benzoyl peroxide wash, 2. salicylic acid, 3. azelaic acid + niacinamide.....and then 4. the kit? Or can we miss out step 3? I’m wondering what to stock up while waiting for the kit, I don’t want duplicates lol x
@@ishratjahan6927 hey dear as per dr V recommends anything with no fragrance with no drying alcohols and that is non comedogenic. There are many brands as such as cerave dry to very dry one , then drunk elephant polypeptide one and then neutrogena ultra boost gel ( that’s cheap and good ) and then simple vita cream and a cream from sugantha oat cream ( avaible in India ) the other ones are avaible outside India . I used to see each video of DrV so noted down these creams from her videos 🥰
From my experience where purging is concerned it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. You just have to be patient, remember it’s only temporary and you’ll come out better than you went in. YES! It DOES get worse before it gets better but don’t be afraid just go thru with it.
@@tamilselvi155Treat them with the same mentality but remember that it takes a while longer to see improvements where hyperpigmentation is concerned. The dark marks fade over time as you continue to use the Niacinamide. That was my experience with the 10% concentration from the ordinary. You will need to be a bit more resilient and patient with dark marks as they don’t just go away as quickly as breakouts/purging. It’s a mental game that pays off in the long run.
Thank God for your channel. I still have acne scars from my teens, and I’m almost 30! Most products that were very popular when I was a teen were terrible for skin of color. I wish stayed clear of Clean&Clear, St.Ives apricot scrub, and products by Neutragena. Those brands messed up my screen and over dried it.
I am interested in your sunscreen. As a black woman, I traverse the hallways of my home in ghostlike likeness with my spf every day....rain, snow or shine😀. My husband looks and laughs but understands my skin care methods. Also, he would be more inclined to wear a physical sunscreen that does not ash him out! 😁 All the best and thank you kindly for all you do!
Hi Dr V, this is my second request please can you do a video on layering for anti-ageing with combination skin? I'm getting really confused from different videos. Thank you x
Dr V I've literally no words how to thankyou words are just can't justify my emotions and how grateful I'm because of your informative videos you're absolutely my skin savior !! Months ago My skin broke out horribly and later on I got burns from essential oils and my skin become more worse even I got treatment from dermatologist as well but nothing worked then I found your TH-cam channel and oh my God because of you I got to know my skin barrier is damaged and I just gave rest to my skin and now it's healed 80% God bless you !! Don't stop please make more and more informative videos regularly we absolutely need it !! And lastly believe me or not this is my true story
How do I find a dermatologist who understands my skin is different! I have lighter skin but it’s olive skin and I feel like dermatologists I’ve seen don’t understand that any mark on my face stays there literally forever. They just give me the same recipe they give every other client. Here’s some benzoyl peroxide and some antibiotics 😭 So happy to find you. I saw your video with Susan Yara. So thankful for the information
You've changed my skincare game to a whole new level Dr. V. Forever grateful for your informative contents. Please keep educating us and keep being awesome 😍 And I'm one of your fan who follows along your line "Fragrance is the number one cause of contact dermatitis" 🙈
Hi Dr. V - I love your channel and you've completely changed how I view skin care as POC. Ok riddle me this: Sunscreen everyday - check Don't go to bed with sunscreen on - check, I'll just cleanse Don't use a cleanser everyday - uh what about my sunscreen? Can you also please do a video about reducing redness/spider veins around the nostrils? Thank you!
Love your channel! Just something I noticed - the sunscreen you put on at the end did look like it had a strong white cast. The demarcation on your arm between where you put it and where you didn't was quite obvious.
😔 “every little thing can tip the balance…” that’s exactly how I feel. One day I’ll feel good, and then the next the breakout happens. Not sure what to remove from or add to my routine. The feeling of defeat is real.
Heyyyy Dr V! Today I just want to take some time to Thank you rather than asking anything!! I have started skin care because of you! Stopped wearing clean and clear or other toxic products. Thank you so much. I love you and keep doing the good works! Thank you ❤❤
oh my god!! me too! it s been years since I HAVE HAD ACNE on my back but some of the scars won't go away!! some just vanished others stay - dont know why.. I actually gonna start using products that I use on my face directly on the area- which is not easy as I can't see it well..
Dr. v, could you please revisit the hyperpigmentation routine? Specifically, the layering order of magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, alpha arbutin, niacinamide, azelaic acid and retinoid, etc?
@@nso5625 I’ve been trying not to bug Dr. V, she gets lots of requests 😀. So I’ve been trying to contact the ordinary for a while now. I finally got someone today! Hopefully this will help you and anyone else who was unclear. *AM:* 1) Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (the ordinary rep said to do Mag Ascorbyl Phos after Alpha Arbutin and Niacinamide, but Dr. V and many others who speak for dark skin say C is first so I’m sticking with them) 2) Alpha Arbutin 3) Niacinamide 4) Moisturizer 5) Sunscreen *PM:* (no C with any #3) 1) Alpha Arbutin 2) Niacinamide 3) Alternate Azelaic Acid or Retinol 4) Oil or Moisturizer
@@ginamontana5356 Ohh bless you, thank you so much for sharing! It's very kind of you :) I just wish their magnesium ascorbyl phosphate wasn't sold out EVERYWHERE! I'll have to substitute with a different Vit C derivative and hope for the best!
I did not even finish watching the video, as soon as you made an announcement I went straight to the link! Super excited....I have been waiting so long for this. Naturally I have question relating to the Facial Pigmentation kit but I am sure you will do a more in depth video in due course. Thank you so so much!!!!
Hi Dr V.. Thank you so much for all of your videos. I am a South African Indian and I have completely changed my skincare routine based on your recommendations. It has significantly improved my hyperpigmentation and acne.
Hi Joelene. May I ask what products you used to help with the acne and hyperpigmentation please? I'm in South Africa as well and some products are so hard to find here
Yasssss, I really needed this. Your videos have been extremely informative and have taught me about the products that I need that cater to skin of colour.
Taking notes. Thank you for this video. Please do a top 10 or top 20 of the best sunscreens for oily, normal, and dry skins if you have time. Also, can you research these... 1. Pipette Baby Sunscreen 2. Biossance squalane 3. ilia super serum spf 40 tint 4. Versed Guards Up
Hi Dr V, I think it was Paula's Choice responsible for high niacinamide percentages. Before The Ordinary, they came up with 20% Niacinamide formulation. Justa tidbit. I loved this video, it felt so good to come back to the biology of acne and PIH after so many Brand reviews!! Love your channel and the content!! Thanks ❣️
I think just using one active at a time is much more gentle to your skin as too much acids can cause further irritation Or burns leads to more pigmentation and u know then u have to start all again.
Thank you so much for what you are doing, the time and dedication you put into these videos, Dr V. I learnt so much from your videos and recommended them to lots of friends. 🙏🏽
Good Day 😌 How would we incorporate exfoliation with the Dr. V hyperpigmentation kit? Do we need to add any other serums in our night routine with the Dr V hyperpigmentation kit? Please include an application demo for all your kits with exfoliation with facial kit please?
Hi Dr V! I admire the work you are doing for the skin of colour community! Can you please review kate Somerville cleaners and exfoliating treatment (exfolikate line)? Also can you suggest products to reduce neck wrinkles?! Again, I love that you are educating everyone *sponsor free* that is so important!! You are a trailblazer!! Thank you so so much!!!
Hi Dr V, love your videos. I have two questions. (Q1) You mentioned in your video that if you see alcohol in any product, just run, all Cervae products have Cetearyl Alcohol in it, so shouldn't we be running from it rather than buying it ? (Q2) Cerave moisturizing cream has potassium phosphate in it. Whats significance of potassium phosphate?
I’ve recently starting watching your channel and I’m in love! Thank you for all the information you spread, it’s priceless!!! Plus~ I can’t wait for you to release the new kit 💕
Hi Dr V, thank you for all your content, which I've found incredibly useful and adjusted my skincare accordingly as a woman with skin of colour. As I am in my early 50's I was wondering if you could do a video on the best tinted moisturisers please as my moisturiser is my best friend, but it's nice to have a good hydrating moisturiser with a hint of colour? As there are quite a few on the market, finding the right one is proving to be quite difficult. Thank you for all your help and advice, and I just wish I had this knowledge in my 20's and 30's which might have helped in some of the skin damage that's occurred over the years. Thank you.
HI! I'm 17. is there any way to avoid the pimples from forming marks? i don"t have acne prone skin but i randomly get pimples and they always leave marks that stay for years :/ thank you so much, i'm a huge fan
Thank u ever so much for your selfless advice. Pls help with dryness after using this regimen. Oily acne prone skin- I’ve started - cerave SA smoothing cleanser - the ordinary niacinamide - the ordinary hyaluronic acid - cetraben And also pls suggest a good sunscreen. Is Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection SPF50 a non comedogenic sunscreen?
I just want to say this video is extremely extremely useful for me because I’m dealing with both acne and hyperpigmentation and I’m not sure about skincare combination like vitamin C, adapalene, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid. This video helps me create a routine that works and doesn’t irritate my skin further. I struggle with acne but my acne isn’t that bad, like once one pimple goes away another one or two pops up. I’m so confused to why my skin keeps popping up pimples when my skincare routine looks like it should help and work. (Routine: cerave foaming cleanser, missha artemisia essences which is a toner, Benton snail ultimate serum, cerave moisturising cream and a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide spot treatment cream. Is it normal to still get acne with this routine? Is it because I’m 19 and still going puberty? Hope you see this answer, thanks!!
Also, if you have any sensitivities to fatty alcohols like cetyl or cetearyl alcohol, Cerave products include this ingredient and it broke me out so bad with worst cystic acne of my life for months before I realized what it was and cut it out. Skin improved immediately! They are apparently non comedogenic, but Break me out like crazy. I avoid it in products
This was very informative, Thank you so much!! Also, can you please do a video on how to store Retinol? As it is said it needs to be stored a certain way.
Hi Dr V, what is your opinion on turmeric, turmeric masks? Especially during Indian weddings, we have an entire ceremony applying ubtan on the face and body. Our ancestors swear by it but I've seen mixed reviews on turmeric masks.
Dr. V will you please do a video on instruments for the face, the efficacy, possible damage, and ones to steer clear; ie: skin microneedle, jade roller, facial brushes for wash and exfoliation.
Hey Dr. V thank you so much for you work!! It’s honestly so helpful🥺 My skincare concerns right now are: oily nose, dry cheeks, keeping acne at bay (I don’t have a lot anymore since I was on accutane) and some red/brown acne marks on my cheeks. The actives I’m currently using Paula’s choice 2%BHA (every three days at night) and The Ordinary’s 10% Niacinamide (morning and night whenever I’m not using BHA) Is there anything else I can add/use?
Hi Dr.V, I started to use Niacinamide toner to help with my acne marks but after 5th/6th time of use, it gave me an allergy when I woke up at the morning. It did not feel any irritation when I used it. According to what I saw online, it seems to have 3% of niacinamide. Now I am not sure if I am allergic to it and should try another niacinamide product or not. I would appreciate your advice. Support your channel and stay safe! Ps. I have combination to oily skin. List of ingredient, Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Betaine, Arbutin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dextrin
Thank you! I wish I had seen this VIDEO before because I have been using ordinary Niacinamide 10% for over 2 years and kept getting acne! I remember two years ago someone saying the same but I didn´t believe it because POC women always looked at Niacinamide as a brilliant solution and ordinary produced only 10%. I break out with 2% Paula´s choice salicylic acid as well! benzoyl peroxide helps but dries the skin completely. I will look for Niacinamide 5% . I have never used azelaic acid.
Hello mam I watched your acne prone routine video Cerave sa cleanser BHA 2% Paula choice Azelaic acid 10% suspension Retinol 0.5 squalane Face theory gel moisturizer And Benzoyl peroxide But I am confused when I watched your another video don’t mix retinol with BHA and Benzoyl peroxide Please clear this problem thank you
i hope to buy these products doctor..... cera ve acne forming facial cleanser, the ordinary salicylic acid 2% serum, cerave retinol serum, heliocare sunscreen and cerave pm moisturiser. So Is it ok to use these procts for my oily acne prone and black acne scar skin? How can i layer these products doctor?
Hi Dr. V! When you get to the brown marks, you mention the hyperpigmentation face kit, but then you also mention that it'll have all the actives, including vitamin A and C. Do we use this kit all over the face after cleansing, in place of step 3 or only on the brown spots? Thank you!
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4:40 fundamental ingredients
(Salicylic acid and benzyl peroxide)
Red marks 6:48 (azoic acid and niacinamide)
8:40 brown marks (vitamin A)
9:16 vitamin C
9:37 tyrosinase inhibitors (alpha arbutin, dioic acid, Kojic acid dipalmitate, licorice extract)
9:56 vitamin E
10:17 step by step routine
Thank you Dr V, you've saved me for wasting hundreds of dollars on medical grade brands that did nothing but inflame my skin and exacerbate my hyperpigmentation. You are so appreciated 💛
Minimalist launched a new product (PHA toner).
Waiting for your approval 😀
O yes..i am eagerly waiting for Dr. Vanita's take on that😊
Actually I am looking forward to buying that.
A full skincare routine with products which have these ingredients for combo skin would be great! I’d say I have more so hormonal acne, tend to get really red spots and have old dark acne brown marks/scars.
For those looking for good serum/toner with less than 5% niacinamide to try and minimize purging Good Molecules is a great brand. Their Niacinamide brightening toner contains 3% (along with ethylated ascorbic A- and licorice root) and their Discoloration correction serum contains 4% niacinamide ( along with cetyl tranexamate mesylate aka gentle form of tranexamic A-). HTH. Cheers!
I just ordered this set!
Thank you! I’ve struggled with acne since middle school 😩. Now I mainly struggle with hormonal acne and I’m trying to make changes to my skincare and all of your videos have helped me so much.
Wish I'd known this when I was 13 or so. I still have marks on my forehead from then and they still haven't faded or gone. I'm 22 now. Thank you so much for this! I really appreciate it ❤️❤️❤️
Hi did your skin got better? I have the same issue...
Yess pls share the skincare
My hyperpigmentation is clearing up so nicely!!!! I never thought i would be able to see any improvement w it!!!i finally have THAT GLOW ❤😭😭 I tried every acne wash & drug store skin product and nothing worked after watching you i learned i shouldnt even be using certain things on my skin...🤦🏽♀️😩...Alpha Arbutin & Niacinimide will forever be apart of my skincare routine they really are magical products!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you so much Dr. V for all the content you give us! ❤
Hi Autumn, when do you apply/layer Alpha Arbutin and Niacinamide ? I mean what do you apply before that and after that? Trying to understand how to layer them....bit confusing! Thanks - Rupa
@@rupashreedey1592 Hello Rupa 🤗 this is what i do 1)double cleanse 2)Alpha Arbutin 3)niacinimide 4) retinol 6)moisturize (and eyecream) 7)oil (grapeseed) this is what i do at night time 😊 but to keep it simple i use Alpha Arbutin 1st then Niacinimide..❤❤
@@rupashreedey1592 Morning = use face wash (no fragrance) on damp skin use Niacinamide layer it with mositure n spf.
Night = alpha arbutin + retinol ,mositure
You can also use other actives at night.
But please do a patch test ones
@@rupashreedey1592 what brand of niacinamide and alpha arbutin have u been using ? Thanks!!!
Ff
Dr V, ❤️ can you do a video on how to use actives for inner thigh and knee pigmentation please! Would be really helpful!
Sure x
Yes please Dr. V
Yes please I have started waxing to help with pigmentation of inner thigh but it is still not an even tone. I exfoliate as well on inner thighs.
And elbows too :P
Dr V May I know what eyeliner do you use here. Love your channel I learned a lot very informative. Tysm!!🤩😍😍😍❤️
Omg finally a physical sunscreen with no white cast I’m excited!!!!!!
Thankful for you. I had kind of come to this conclusion after watching so many previous videos. “Salicylic/niacinamide/mandelic/“ is all I go for and my skin has been less irritated since leaving glycolic products alone. ❤️🙏🏾
Holy nuggets! Ahh! I’m so stinking excited, FINALLY someone who actually knows how to help us of color and actually understands the issues we have. You are AMAZING! I’ve been having an issue with acne my whole life and hitting 30 made it worse. I finally went to a dermatologist and he almost immediately put me on something called accutane and man it sucks. But I will be getting off of it after I watch your videos. Because now I’m excited to have good products for me my skin. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
"the year 2020 we are all just walking around with acne marks" couldn't agree more.. I have got my first flare of acne in 2020 never had them before and now just left with ugly red brown spots.. I blame it on year and nothing else 😕😕
Same here...i never haf acne and in 2020 i was breaking out with cystic acne and fungal acne. Right now i have managed to get it under control with quitring diary but left with acne scars!
SAME HERE! had great skin until the pandemic
Same here
Same here 😭
Same happened to me. now i'm in accutane & i have red acne marks all over my face.
Just a note
The acnecide wash she holds in her hand does NOT contain benzoyl peroxide. The one she holds is just a daily cleanser. I made the mistake of buying this. The box pictured is the correct wash packaging. The wash comes in a 50g tube. I double checked this on their website. They do 2 washes, the Daily cleansing wash and the Face wash spot treatment with 5% benzoyl peroxide which is the one in the tube.
Hope this helps
Hi Dr. V, I'm thrilled to hear that you're developing a high SPF sunscreen for women of colour. When is it being released? Could you please make sure it will be able to ship to Canada? Much love 🥰
Yes x
And to Australia xx
And to Mexico please!!
@@vanitarattan and the Caribbean please
Yes pls
Thank you Dr. V! Loved your pause, "followed by the words are not coming out." Goodness do I ever have those moments lately. I think our brains are overwhelmed by the stress of managing career, family and the ravages of Covid. Hang in there!
So steps are 1. wash face with benzoyl peroxide wash, 2. salicylic acid, 3. azelaic acid + niacinamide.....and then 4. the kit? Or can we miss out step 3? I’m wondering what to stock up while waiting for the kit, I don’t want duplicates lol x
Wondering the same!!! Any luck?
@@aanyafniaz no I’m still not sure!
@@KeelaLee I've also DM-ed her but no answer yet except that details will be revealed soon!
😭It's a request from me that you make a video on "what ingredients to avoid in a moisturizer for acne prone skin " please...😭
Use plum green tea clarity gel. It's a safe product n doesn't contain harmful chemicals
@@s.chakrabarty8860 thank you..☺️☺️☺️
Don’t use plum they gave fragrance that will make ur acne worse
@@anaghaashokan1553could you please recommend any other moisturizer.? And thanks alot for the concern
@@ishratjahan6927 hey dear as per dr V recommends anything with no fragrance with no drying alcohols and that is non comedogenic. There are many brands as such as cerave dry to very dry one , then drunk elephant polypeptide one and then neutrogena ultra boost gel ( that’s cheap and good ) and then simple vita cream and a cream from sugantha oat cream ( avaible in India ) the other ones are avaible outside India .
I used to see each video of DrV so noted down these creams from her videos 🥰
Future video idea: How to tell what kind of skin you have...oily, dry, dehydrated? Does acne look different on the different skin types?
Great suggestion!!
the second that sunscreen drops I’m getting it!😁 hopefully it’ll be live in time for summer
From my experience where purging is concerned it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. You just have to be patient, remember it’s only temporary and you’ll come out better than you went in. YES! It DOES get worse before it gets better but don’t be afraid just go thru with it.
What do say about the dark spots left behind from purging??
@@tamilselvi155Treat them with the same mentality but remember that it takes a while longer to see improvements where hyperpigmentation is concerned. The dark marks fade over time as you continue to use the Niacinamide. That was my experience with the 10% concentration from the ordinary. You will need to be a bit more resilient and patient with dark marks as they don’t just go away as quickly as breakouts/purging. It’s a mental game that pays off in the long run.
Thank God for your channel. I still have acne scars from my teens, and I’m almost 30! Most products that were very popular when I was a teen were terrible for skin of color. I wish stayed clear of Clean&Clear, St.Ives apricot scrub, and products by Neutragena. Those brands messed up my screen and over dried it.
Hi dr v, still waiting for how to layer for acne+pigmentation skincare rountine. 🤞🏻😀
Coming x
@@vanitarattan and aging.. all three 🤦🏽♀️
It’s on her channel already⁉️
yes but not all 3 problems tog in one skincare routine. She discussed them separately. V confusing putting them altogether.....at least for me
@@vanitarattan Dr V pls do a video for dry skin acne and pigmentation 😍😫😫😫😫😫😫badly need ur video for that plsssssss
I am interested in your sunscreen. As a black woman, I traverse the hallways of my home in ghostlike likeness with my spf every day....rain, snow or shine😀. My husband looks and laughs but understands my skin care methods. Also, he would be more inclined to wear a physical sunscreen that does not ash him out! 😁 All the best and thank you kindly for all you do!
Waiting for minimalist layering for acne + pigmentation(red and brown spots)🙈
Finally a Dr who can explain why my skin scars when I get pimples.
Hi Dr V, this is my second request please can you do a video on layering for anti-ageing with combination skin? I'm getting really confused from different videos. Thank you x
Yes I can x
Dr. V, thats my request as well.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Dr V I've literally no words how to thankyou words are just can't justify my emotions and how grateful I'm because of your informative videos you're absolutely my skin savior !! Months ago My skin broke out horribly and later on I got burns from essential oils and my skin become more worse even I got treatment from dermatologist as well but nothing worked then I found your TH-cam channel and oh my God because of you I got to know my skin barrier is damaged and I just gave rest to my skin and now it's healed 80% God bless you !! Don't stop please make more and more informative videos regularly we absolutely need it !! And lastly believe me or not this is my true story
can you please do a am and pm routine for hyperpigmentation using the ordinary products?
How do I find a dermatologist who understands my skin is different! I have lighter skin but it’s olive skin and I feel like dermatologists I’ve seen don’t understand that any mark on my face stays there literally forever. They just give me the same recipe they give every other client. Here’s some benzoyl peroxide and some antibiotics 😭
So happy to find you. I saw your video with Susan Yara. So thankful for the information
You've changed my skincare game to a whole new level Dr. V. Forever grateful for your informative contents. Please keep educating us and keep being awesome 😍 And I'm one of your fan who follows along your line "Fragrance is the number one cause of contact dermatitis" 🙈
So glad x
Hi Dr. V - I love your channel and you've completely changed how I view skin care as POC.
Ok riddle me this:
Sunscreen everyday - check
Don't go to bed with sunscreen on - check, I'll just cleanse
Don't use a cleanser everyday - uh what about my sunscreen?
Can you also please do a video about reducing redness/spider veins around the nostrils?
Thank you!
Love your channel! Just something I noticed - the sunscreen you put on at the end did look like it had a strong white cast. The demarcation on your arm between where you put it and where you didn't was quite obvious.
😔 “every little thing can tip the balance…” that’s exactly how I feel. One day I’ll feel good, and then the next the breakout happens. Not sure what to remove from or add to my routine. The feeling of defeat is real.
Plzz do more of indian brands.. I know they r a bit "too much FRAGRANCE TYPE" still plzz do it..
Yess!!
Sure x
Heyyyy Dr V! Today I just want to take some time to Thank you rather than asking anything!! I have started skin care because of you! Stopped wearing clean and clear or other toxic products. Thank you so much. I love you and keep doing the good works! Thank you ❤❤
Amazing! So glad x
Dr. V can you please do a video on fungal acne, CC, and textured skin!
Yes x
Azelaic acid is gold! Saved me from whiteheads after over a decade of trial and error
Which one did u use?
My back has a million acne scars which makes me have a very low self-esteem. I still have acne developing (at 32 years old) on my back.
I’m sorry about that x
Hormonal :Birth Control pills can cause severe acne too .
oh my god!! me too! it s been years since I HAVE HAD ACNE on my back but some of the scars won't go away!! some just vanished others stay - dont know why.. I actually gonna start using products that I use on my face directly on the area- which is not easy as I can't see it well..
@@AngelWings1983 it actually helped my skin so much
I bought hydroquinone and tretinoin but it s actually a low percentage.. so dont think it s highly effective for my back.
Azeilic acid
Niacinamide
Vitamin A and C
T inhibitors - screenshot
Vitamin e
Dr. v, could you please revisit the hyperpigmentation routine? Specifically, the layering order of magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, alpha arbutin, niacinamide, azelaic acid and retinoid, etc?
Sure I will x
yes, I second this please! Thank you :)
@@nso5625 I’ve been trying not to bug Dr. V, she gets lots of requests 😀. So I’ve been trying to contact the ordinary for a while now. I finally got someone today! Hopefully this will help you and anyone else who was unclear.
*AM:*
1) Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (the ordinary rep said to do Mag Ascorbyl Phos after Alpha Arbutin and Niacinamide, but Dr. V and many others who speak for dark skin say C is first so I’m sticking with them)
2) Alpha Arbutin
3) Niacinamide
4) Moisturizer
5) Sunscreen
*PM:* (no C with any #3)
1) Alpha Arbutin
2) Niacinamide
3) Alternate Azelaic Acid or Retinol
4) Oil or Moisturizer
@@ginamontana5356 Ohh bless you, thank you so much for sharing! It's very kind of you :) I just wish their magnesium ascorbyl phosphate wasn't sold out EVERYWHERE! I'll have to substitute with a different Vit C derivative and hope for the best!
@@nso5625 you are so welcome and good luck! :)
I love Obagi Sun Shield. It is a zinc oxide based SPF 50+ sunscreen that is invisible once applied.
When to use vitamin c and nicinimiade? If I want to get rid of hyperpigmentation?
I did not even finish watching the video, as soon as you made an announcement I went straight to the link! Super excited....I have been waiting so long for this. Naturally I have question relating to the Facial Pigmentation kit but I am sure you will do a more in depth video in due course. Thank you so so much!!!!
Hey Dr. V,
Love your videos! Can you do one for rough/darkened elbows/knees/feet?
Hi Dr V.. Thank you so much for all of your videos. I am a South African Indian and I have completely changed my skincare routine based on your recommendations. It has significantly improved my hyperpigmentation and acne.
So glad x
Hi Joelene. May I ask what products you used to help with the acne and hyperpigmentation please? I'm in South Africa as well and some products are so hard to find here
Yasssss, I really needed this. Your videos have been extremely informative and have taught me about the products that I need that cater to skin of colour.
So glad x
Taking notes. Thank you for this video.
Please do a top 10 or top 20 of the best sunscreens for oily, normal, and dry skins if you have time. Also, can you research these... 1. Pipette Baby Sunscreen
2. Biossance squalane
3. ilia super serum spf 40 tint
4. Versed Guards Up
Sure thing x
@@vanitarattan thank you so much!!!
Can you make a video on what foundations can we use for acne prone skin. Thank you for making these videos they been very helpful
Hi Dr V, I think it was Paula's Choice responsible for high niacinamide percentages. Before The Ordinary, they came up with 20% Niacinamide formulation.
Justa tidbit.
I loved this video, it felt so good to come back to the biology of acne and PIH after so many Brand reviews!! Love your channel and the content!! Thanks ❣️
Also have a question 🙋🏽♀️ can you use alpha arbutin, niacinamide, benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid all at ago in one routine?
Please do a patch test first x
I think just using one active at a time is much more gentle to your skin as too much acids can cause further irritation Or burns leads to more pigmentation and u know then u have to start all again.
I'd cut out the Benzoyl Peroxide, it doesn't play well with other ingredients.
Dr.v you are on a spree, posting daily .. thank you so much..and an amazing explanation about acne which no doctor has provided to me till date ❤️
So glad you like the content x
@@vanitarattan so excited to see the sunscreen sample ❤️
Thanks for this video Dr V, I’m 16 and I’m definitely going to take your advice as I have noticeable hyperpigmentation marks on my skin.
Thank you so much for what you are doing, the time and dedication you put into these videos, Dr V. I learnt so much from your videos and recommended them to lots of friends. 🙏🏽
Aww so glad x
How important is to use sunscreen for the lips? I personally do not think I need it. Thanks, Dr. V!
I feel like I need to address my acne first before the hyperpigmentation. It has been a journey 🙃
💛
Good Day 😌
How would we incorporate exfoliation with the Dr. V hyperpigmentation kit? Do we need to add any other serums in our night routine with the Dr V hyperpigmentation kit? Please include an application demo for all your kits with exfoliation with facial kit please?
‘Oh yeah, the claw is back’ love you 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dr V do you recommend using the Cerave SA Cleanser and tea tree oil for acne and dark marks?
Hi Dr V! I admire the work you are doing for the skin of colour community! Can you please review kate Somerville cleaners and exfoliating treatment (exfolikate line)? Also can you suggest products to reduce neck wrinkles?! Again, I love that you are educating everyone *sponsor free* that is so important!! You are a trailblazer!! Thank you so so much!!!
Sure x
Dr. V what do you think about the Aztec clay mask? Is it good for the skin? And if so how often can I use it?
Hi I just wanted to ask how come in your other video you seemed to advice 4-5 actives a night in your ordinary layering routine for acne?
Part two coming soon x
You are so right. I've been walking around with my acne marks from 2020 stress and masks :(
Dr. V I really appreciate what you are doing for us. 💚 Can you please review the some by mi products 💖💖
Sure x
Hi Dr V, love your videos. I have two questions. (Q1) You mentioned in your video that if you see alcohol in any product, just run, all Cervae products have Cetearyl Alcohol in it, so shouldn't we be running from it rather than buying it ? (Q2) Cerave moisturizing cream has potassium phosphate in it. Whats significance of potassium phosphate?
can you please do a video on Hydro collide/hydro-seal bandages and pimple patches for brown/dark skin. Im just really curious if they work or not
Love your invisible sunscreen too! Can’t wait for it.....
I’ve recently starting watching your channel and I’m in love! Thank you for all the information you spread, it’s priceless!!!
Plus~ I can’t wait for you to release the new kit 💕
Hi Dr V, thank you for all your content, which I've found incredibly useful and adjusted my skincare accordingly as a woman with skin of colour. As I am in my early 50's I was wondering if you could do a video on the best tinted moisturisers please as my moisturiser is my best friend, but it's nice to have a good hydrating moisturiser with a hint of colour? As there are quite a few on the market, finding the right one is proving to be quite difficult. Thank you for all your help and advice, and I just wish I had this knowledge in my 20's and 30's which might have helped in some of the skin damage that's occurred over the years. Thank you.
Hey Dr. V, what are your thoughts on these actives: Tranexamic acid, Alpha Arbutin, and Azelaic acid?
I’ll do a video x
@@vanitarattan ma'am please please do a video on this 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Please make the sunscreen really dewy and hydrating
😁
HI! I'm 17. is there any way to avoid the pimples from forming marks? i don"t have acne prone skin but i randomly get pimples and they always leave marks that stay for years :/ thank you so much, i'm a huge fan
I’ll do a video on this x
Army?
Thank u ever so much for your selfless advice.
Pls help with dryness after using this regimen.
Oily acne prone skin-
I’ve started
- cerave SA smoothing cleanser
- the ordinary niacinamide
- the ordinary hyaluronic acid
- cetraben
And also pls suggest a good sunscreen.
Is Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection SPF50 a non comedogenic sunscreen?
Sure, I’ll do a video x
@@vanitarattan u have changed my life and I can’t thank u enough for it!!
U r amazingly awesome!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I just want to say this video is extremely extremely useful for me because I’m dealing with both acne and hyperpigmentation and I’m not sure about skincare combination like vitamin C, adapalene, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid. This video helps me create a routine that works and doesn’t irritate my skin further. I struggle with acne but my acne isn’t that bad, like once one pimple goes away another one or two pops up. I’m so confused to why my skin keeps popping up pimples when my skincare routine looks like it should help and work. (Routine: cerave foaming cleanser, missha artemisia essences which is a toner, Benton snail ultimate serum, cerave moisturising cream and a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide spot treatment cream. Is it normal to still get acne with this routine? Is it because I’m 19 and still going puberty? Hope you see this answer, thanks!!
Maybe due to hormones x
It’s possibly down to hormones x
Hiii I’m going through the exact same process can you give an update on your skin? 🩷
Also, if you have any sensitivities to fatty alcohols like cetyl or cetearyl alcohol, Cerave products include this ingredient and it broke me out so bad with worst cystic acne of my life for months before I realized what it was and cut it out. Skin improved immediately! They are apparently non comedogenic, but Break me out like crazy. I avoid it in products
This was very informative, Thank you so much!! Also, can you please do a video on how to store Retinol? As it is said it needs to be stored a certain way.
Sorry doc, the link for the launch states "dark circles kit" as opposed to facial pigmentation kit..
Coming soon x
The facial pigmentation link is there too xx
So excited for your new release!! Please deliver to Mexico!! 🥳 Best of luck! Really appreciate all your work!
Yes the pigmentation is so much more annoying than the actual acne 🙄 I had a pimple on the cheek almost two months ago and I can still see the spot 😭
Hi Dr V, what is your opinion on turmeric, turmeric masks? Especially during Indian weddings, we have an entire ceremony applying ubtan on the face and body. Our ancestors swear by it but I've seen mixed reviews on turmeric masks.
What’s your take on the exa glow serum from face theory? It has a lot of actives in it but looks good!
I second this question
I’ll investigate x
Dr. V is it okay to use Cereve SA face wash and then use differin gel at night. Please reply.🙏 Enjoying your videos ❤️
hey i was wondering if its safe to use rose hip oil from the ordinary for brown skin to brighten and fade scars
Facial oils coming soon x
No please, it made my skin worse
It personally really helps my skin. But I use the brand trilogy.
Dr. V will you please do a video on instruments for the face, the efficacy, possible damage, and ones to steer clear; ie: skin microneedle, jade roller, facial brushes for wash and exfoliation.
Hey Dr. V thank you so much for you work!! It’s honestly so helpful🥺 My skincare concerns right now are: oily nose, dry cheeks, keeping acne at bay (I don’t have a lot anymore since I was on accutane) and some red/brown acne marks on my cheeks. The actives I’m currently using Paula’s choice 2%BHA (every three days at night) and The Ordinary’s 10% Niacinamide (morning and night whenever I’m not using BHA)
Is there anything else I can add/use?
Looks correct x
Thank you!
Hi Dr. V 🙂
Please suggest salicylic acid cleanser for dry skin. Thanks
Can I use miceller water or cleansing balm to take off sunscreen daily as I dont wear makeup at all.......
Cleansing balm x
Hi Dr.V, I started to use Niacinamide toner to help with my acne marks but after 5th/6th time of use, it gave me an allergy when I woke up at the morning. It did not feel any irritation when I used it. According to what I saw online, it seems to have 3% of niacinamide. Now I am not sure if I am allergic to it and should try another niacinamide product or not. I would appreciate your advice. Support your channel and stay safe!
Ps. I have combination to oily skin.
List of ingredient,
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Betaine, Arbutin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root
Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate,
Carbomer, Tromethamine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dextrin
Please stop using and do a patch test with future products x
Is the treatment for acne dark marks the same as that for hyperpigmentation eg Azeliac acid.
I’ll do a video x
Dr. V Could you do a review on the bran Some by me please?
Yes x
Hi Dr. V❤️ Can you please do a video on layering actives and which ones specifically shouldn't be used together? Thank you!
Yes x
Hey can u do a review on E'clat?❤️
Sure x
I couldn't find the ingredients anywhere
Does your facial kit treats acne prone skin??? I need to clear my skin so bad. Thank you for your videos though! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! I wish I had seen this VIDEO before because I have been using ordinary Niacinamide 10% for over 2 years and kept getting acne! I remember two years ago someone saying the same but I didn´t believe it because POC women always looked at Niacinamide as a brilliant solution and ordinary produced only 10%. I break out with 2% Paula´s choice salicylic acid as well! benzoyl peroxide helps but dries the skin completely. I will look for Niacinamide 5% . I have never used azelaic acid.
Hello mam I watched your acne prone routine video
Cerave sa cleanser
BHA 2% Paula choice
Azelaic acid 10% suspension
Retinol 0.5 squalane
Face theory gel moisturizer
And Benzoyl peroxide
But I am confused when I watched your another video don’t mix retinol with BHA and Benzoyl peroxide
Please clear this problem thank you
I’ll make a video x
@@vanitarattan thank you so much mam😍
Dr V what's safe/advisable for kids of 7-10yrs old pls?
i hope to buy these products doctor..... cera ve acne forming facial cleanser, the ordinary salicylic acid 2% serum, cerave retinol serum, heliocare sunscreen and cerave pm moisturiser. So Is it ok to use these procts for my oily acne prone and black acne scar skin? How can i layer these products doctor?
Hi Dr. V! When you get to the brown marks, you mention the hyperpigmentation face kit, but then you also mention that it'll have all the actives, including vitamin A and C. Do we use this kit all over the face after cleansing, in place of step 3 or only on the brown spots? Thank you!
Excuse me miss. Can you do a review on the Nivea sunscreens cuz it's in love every shop and I wanna know whether it's good or not
Please suggest a skincare routine with 'be minimalist' for acne, red marks and brown marks😘😘
Yes even I wud love to know that!