Repair The Skin Barrier Fast With The Soak & Smear Method
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- Repair The Skin Barrier Fast With The Soak & Smear Method. Dermatologist Dr. Dray on how to heal the skin barrier fast with the dermatologist-recommended soak and smear method. A simple and affordable skincare routine to repair skin barrier damage. #skinbarrier #skinhealth #dermatologist
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0:00 How to repair the skin barrier fast
1:41 How to do the soak and smear method to repair the skin barrier
4:09 How often to do the soak and smear method to repair the skin barrier
5:03 How to taper off the soak and smear method for skin barrier repair
5:33 How to repair the skin barrier on the hands and feet
6:46 Can you do the soak and smear method on the face?
7:57 Why soaking the skin helps repair the skin barrier
10:19 Why smearing the skin with vaseline helps repair the skin barrier
11:33 Why do the soak and smear method at night
13:03 Plain petroleum jelly vs Aquaphor for healing the skin barrier
14:28 How to maintain the skin barrier
16:22 The negative impact of soap and body wash on the skin barrier
20:24 Do water softeners help the skin barrier?
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Gutman AB, Kligman AM, Sciacca J, James WD. Soak and Smear: A Standard Technique Revisited. Arch Dermatol. 2005;141(12):1556-1559. doi:10.1001/archderm.141.12.1556
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As a 60+ woman I have become increaingly respectful of my grandmothers routine. She always shmeared oil into her cuticles at night as well as used vasoline on her body after bathing. She lived to 102 and, as a very fair skinned person, had gorgeous skin until her passing. I have also noted that the dry patches on my body are significantly reduced when using vasoline at night. It is heartening to hear that science concurs with tradition
As a medical student, it is a joy to hear you explain complicated anatomy and physiology in such a simplified way. Such a great teacher. Learning more than just skincare from you!!
She would be an amazing professor but I’m glad we all have her here!
I appreciate this too. Because as a patient I need it dumbed down 😂😂
You are a Godsend for us dry and dehydrated gremlins!! Thank you ☺️
thanks for watching
I feel more like a lizard but I’ll take gremlin, they’re way cuter lol 😅
How about the Carave and Cetaphil ointments?
She said as long as the additional ingredients aren't irritating for your skin.@@senaittes6810
😆 Well said!
It's not new to me. As black woman who grew up in the south, Vaseline was THE go to for your skin. It was cheap and it worked. I'm 55, my skin looks great. I've used Vaseline since I was child...face, legs, heels, elbows. It traps the moisture. It's so common among black folks that the company hired the actress Viola Davis as its spokesperson! lol
Thanks for sharing, so interesting!
54 years old and just discovered slugging with Vaseline.
🙌🏾 absolutely!
I’m concerned since it is said to not be friendly to our environment!
On Dr. Dray’s advice, I started using it to heal cuts and scratches. Works better than anything with antibiotics in it. I swear by it now!
My 86 year old mom has beautiful skin and all she ever uses is Vaseline. I told her about this video and she said she finally feels validated 😆😆 I really enjoy your content, Dr. Dray.
I just realised that I follow your skincare advice for the last 5 years:) Thank you, you taught me what sunscreen meant at the age of 26 and now I can say that my skin is better at the age of 31 with sunscreen+tretinoin 🙏😇
Wow your skin looks so good
That’s wonderful!😄
I wish you had been my biology teacher. You describe titles and terms in such a slow, calm and clear way that even I could retain the information.
I do this with Eucerin intensive repair and I love it. I do it about once a week at this point and my skin previously dry, crepey, peeling skin is as soft a baby's butt.
This method really helped me when I had very bad hand eczema while working in healthcare during Covid. Every time I had to use hand sanitizer, it was horribly painful. The dermatologist kept prescribing me steroids, and it would make it go away for a little while always to come back. Finally, I found one of the research articles online. It took about two weeks to fix but it definitely has not come back not an easy process, but brought me so much relief as I had been struggling with this for several months.
Beautiful description of the skin Dr. Dray!
I used to have alligator skin on my lower legs in the winter until I started using Neutrogina body oil on my skin after a shower or bath with wet skin. I has changed my life! I now have soft and smooth skin year round.
I love how you give us inexpensive options! Thank you! ❤
I love how you explain the science behind this somewhat trendy name. Because of you, my skin isn't super parched right now but I am definitely a fan of putting on a very creamy body lotion right when I get out of the shower. Thank you for all that you do! You're the best
This was an excellent video, Dr. Dray. The information was concise and simple to understand, thank you.
What a great video. So informative and thorough. That level of detail is very helpful to me in understanding how to care for my skin going forward. Especially in the winter months. Will definitely try it. Thank you educating us!
Thank you so much, Dr. Dray! This information hits the mark especially at this time of year. Love your channel!
This time of year is so hard on my skin. Especially my hands, no matter how much lotion I use. I'm going to get some white, cotton gloves and give this a go. Thanks for helping those of us with dry, flakey skin. Happy Tuesday, Dr Dray! I hope you have a peaceful evening. 💞
I really love Dr.Dray she is always so helpful
Hi Dr. Dray! I’ve employed this technique for my severely chapped lips and back of hands from Accutane. Worked like a charm and my dry skin much more manageable now!
Forever thankful I have discovered you!!!
I usually do something similar but before the petroleum jelly I apply a body moisturizer. My skin feels amazing every time!
I tried the soak and smear technique and man it worked and by that i mean it gets the job done 😊❤. Right after finishing my bath,i patted the water drips and then proceed with petroleum jelly and finally sealing everything with my old blue cotton pajamas 😊❤. I did that for 2 weeks and now I'm at the point of maintaining the results with my boring moisturizer (love the CeraVe moisturizing cream for winter and lotion too for summer but at summer i tend towards fluids and lotions😊). For me it was a game changer and life saver. Yes it is uncomfortable i won't lie but the results are worth the whole minor discomfort 😅. Thanks again a lot ❤ Doctor Andrea.
Personal anecdote: one summer when I was kid riding in a car with my arm against open window, ( before air conditioning!) the skin got really painfully dry. Desperate, I wrapped a wet towel around my arm sitting in same window. The wind actually drove the moisture back in, relieving the dry skin.
Lots of great information! Thank you!
Thanks Dr. Dray. Have a nice day 🤍
With all the stories about bad tap water in the US lately, I'd love to hear your take on shower filters and such
I have added a hard water filter to my shower, which made a big difference to my hair and scalp.
The biggest difference for my skin overall was a phytoceramide supplement (wheat based).
I’ve used filters and definitely reduces irritation for those who have extreme dry sensitive skin. I’ve also used vitamin C shower where it release vitamin C and this I found it be more helpful as it neutralizes chlorine and for someone with eczema like myself and very dry skin I found this to be very helpful not to get irritated skin in winter time more than filter kind which tends to be expensive. I love steamer for face though. And we can’t forget humidifier for our skin in dry winter.
@@suzannemann799 what is the phytoceramide called?
I would say get a water softener. Most filters cannot change water hardness
Which hatd water filter did you buy?
I've been following you for years - Thanks for the great information and BTW your look terrific !!!!
Thanks Dr.Dray i forgot about this. I just did it. This is super great for moisture you are so on point with this❤❤❤❤❤
Yes! This is great advice. What's not to love? Soothing and pampering self-care - effective & affordable, too! I do this when my calves are ashy and itchy in the winter. For my feet 1-2x a week soak, then Kerasal & cotton gloves overnight. For my hands, AmLactin lotion every day, with cotton gloves overnight, or cotton gloves + nitrile gloves for wet work/gardening. My hands used to be dry, chapped and sore with painful cracked cuticles, esp. in winter. Now my skin is soft, silky and calm and my hands and nails are healthy and smooth. You are a lifesaver, Dr. Dray!
Going to pick out my Christmas tree now, and I'm so excited! Hugs - Sam
Bless your sweet heart❤. This is just what is NEEDED ❤
As a 59 year old postmenopausal female, I sleep in silk and on a silk pillowcase specifically because silk doesn't absorb what I've applied to my skin the way that cotton does. It acts more like cling wrap, but is comfortable to sleep in. One of the greatest benefits reaped so far is wrapping my smeared neck in a silk sleep mask. WOW! Unfortunately, silk is terribly expensive when compared to cotton. Thumbs up, Dr. Dray!
Pillow cases are very easy to make and cheaper than purchasing a ready made one.
Or, just buy some silk, on sale of course, wrap it around your pillow and safety pin together.
Definetely helps! I always put moisturizer (heavy one if my skin is super dry) right after I shower (slight damp) ever since 3 years ago after I watched ur video. Always works like magic! Thankyou Dr. Dray for always spreading generous tips for everyone🌻
You give great advice
I've done this for 2 decades now. It really helped my KP.
Thank you Dr dray watching from Philippines ❤
Funnily enough, it was Dr Dray who also suggested a much-less aggressive variation hereof: every time after I shower, I get out of the shower wet, slather on Cerave (which contains petrolatum), and let it dry. I get an incredible amount of compliments how supple and smooth my skin always feels!
Please know, funnily is not correct English. It’s “funny enough”. My son used to say this and had to correct him until he stopped. No judgement just sounds uneducated. 😊
I'm an educated person who says funnily enough. And love your system. I'm going to try it. Don't have severe dry skin, just dry because of auto immune problems.
@@diannematthews7409 I’m a senior staff advisor at a university hospital, and I discussed this technique with a colleague - a dermatologist. He had never heard of this method (but in his defence, Cerave was introduced here fairly recently), but after trying, he’s a convert! I’ve suggested it to a number of people with various barrier issues and it works every time! (Especially if you also avoid fabric softeners). Furthermore, it saves a lot of time and laundry: all you need is an old t-shirt to wrap around your hair. I know it sounds odd but for some reason, the combination of water and Cerave dries within minutes: in fact I brush my teeth, and by the time I’m done, I’m dry.
@pearlspetals5542 This isn't a grammar video. Funnily, your comment IS VERY rude and judgemental. It's a shame you don't realize it. Your ONE comment could ruin someone's day or self-esteem.
🌿 "If only our tongues (or fingers) were made of glass ~ how much more careful we would be when we speak." 🕊
Merriam-Webster:
funnily ˈfə-nə-lē adverb
@@DH-wq3mo I immediately said the same thing (it being an adverb and her sounding uneducated) but my comment was removed…
A friend of mine is bed bound and his skin is wrecked from skilled nursing facility neglect, his podiatrist recommended vinegar water soaks which brought his foot back to life we've had to use a washcloth soaked. Still have a lot of work to do on his feet and legs. Going to try this. His skin is the most damaged I've even seen skin that wasn't burned.
Thankyou for this useful video 👌
Huge fan of doing this to the feet with plastic wrap- looks crazy but works great!
I have been doing it for years especially on the heel and legs without knowing it is so pro!
This is the way I did to help my son eczema. It works wonders.
Great movie. Thank you.
Thank you ! For two years I cure my oily, dehydrated skin in the face with "smearing" after "soaking" with a sheet mask (often with plain rosewater to avoid the hard tap water). My acne improved a lot with this. Never realised that I could do this on my body! Recently I suffer from a eczema flare up and this method save me from using too much cortison creme. Wish you happy holidays
Happy Tuesday Dr Dray so excited to be here I live for this ❤️
Morning!
Greetings David Shabas hope u r well n Happy Tuesday😀👍💜….
@@DrDrayzday ❤
@@whitneybrown4067 Happy Tuesday Whitney👍
I have been struggling with red, itchy, irritated eyelids again. I have been using petroleum jelly for 3 days/nights sans any eye make-up for 3 days and it is much improved. Thanks to you from previous videos. Very helpful! Hoping to wear some clean eyeshadow again soon.
I have found the laura mercier caviar sticks to be the best for my sensitive eyelids, powder eyeshadows no matter the quality create irritation for me, that and bismuth oxychloride.
Dr Dray, it would be awesome if you would make your videos available on Spotify too, I would really glad to be able to listen to them while I am driving. Amazing contents🎉❤
You can play TH-cam while driving as well 😅
I used your advice about a cool mist humidifier, which helps. This winter season I'm using Cerave Body cream on my upper body and Cerave Healing ointment on my legs. With the retinol and glycolic acid I use on my face; my face (mostly my forehead)) became so itchy that I couldn't stop scratching. So I stopped that routine on my face for now and am using Good Molecules B5 serum followed by Avene XeraCera AD. So for 2 nights and days it lessen the itch. I will continue this on my face until the itch completely stops.
I been doing this for years and didn’t know it was a type of treatment. It just works so well! ❤
Pacifica silicone pads are wonderful and inexpensive.
They lock the moisture and actives in.
I use them on my forehead as my lines are the most pronounced there and sometimes undereyes.
Hello Dr. Dray. Good morning & Happy Tuesday ❤
Morning!
Thank you for the great information! ❤️
thanks for watching
@@DrDrayzday Always my pleasure!🥰
Happy Monday Dr Dray…see you tomorrow x💙🤩
It’s not petroleum jelly, but my favorite product to do this with is the Beekman Wonder Milk Buttery Botanical Jelly. I love this method, especially in the winter and for eczema.
I use a shower oil after swimming. It seems to clean the the chloramines off and reduce the pool smell. I also like a shower oil in the dry winter months.
Dr Dray, since watching your content I've put away my scented lotions that do nothing, and now admire my tubs & tubes of petrolatum, Shea butter, gold bond, etc. I've been nerding out over lanolin lol. My skin is in great shape, head to toe! I even wear an ointment on my cheeks & nose (always an SPF balm on my lips and SPF on hands + face) on cold, windy days, even if I'm just driving to work.
That's great! But I hope you still finish what you bought
I use Johnson's baby oil on wet skin and it works wonders
I remember when you first said to apply moisturizer on wet skin. I now shower and then apply lotion wet and it works amazingly. I do what you just described with my feet once s week but with shea butter lotion. Soak, smear and then insulate. Cosmetologist have recommended this for hands with warm lotion after soaking and cotton manicure gloves for decades so it makes sense.
Very important information. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
My child's pediatric allergist had me doing something similar to this 30 years ago for my child's eczema.
Thank you so much for this wonderful advice. Can't wait to try this on my very dry feet and hands. Going to be needing some petroleum jelly. I saw some at Dollar Tree the other day.
I'm 30yo and I've lived with multiple types of eczema my whole life and this is a technique I started using as a child. I don't do the bathes as much as, now I just stand and rotate under the shower for an extra song or two (it helps if your listening to music ;) ). I do this at least once a week in the evening and maybe again if I'm WFH or having a lazy weekend. I layer plain unscented petroleum jelly over my moisture (la roche posay eczema cream). I have other Rx ointments from my derm but try to avoid using on the same days, especially in the summer. Hopefully this helps someone!
I didn't like that moisturizer. I saw no difference in my eczema 😢
Great My face and feet are what gets dry. I have been using petroleum jelly for a while and now switched to Coconut Oil. Coconut oil is less greasy and I can use all day, since I don't wear makeup any longer unless I go somewhere. Both are good, I have also used Castor Oil. Also good. I get hot flashes in pajamas so I don't wear them. My face has one very dry spot and almost a pigment loss. Does not itch, but looks bad. I find myself still putting petroleum jelly on it during the day. It is like it my outer skin is trying to grow back almost like a scab. It is SO weird. My hands seem to grow these dry spots on them almost like warts. I smooth them off and I'm good. I am now letting them produce until I can get to a point to show a doctor to find out why they keep coming back and go that route. 67 in Texas.
I have to admit, doing the soak and smear method as a child was extreme uncomfortable. However, as an older adult battling uncontrolled eczema all over, simply patting dry after after a shower then smearing with white petroleum jelly has definitely made a difference. I scratch in my sleep, but don't seem to have evidence of that scratching in the morning.
Ohhh the night scratching..I had a partner with eczema and he used to scratch in his sleep and it was awful to watch. He would rip his skin off. I spent years trying to help him and doing something like this was truly the only thing that helped. I'm glad you found something that helps a little.
@Danica.Powell it's a work in progress. I've spent years in a perpetual inflammation. Though much of me is still red, arms and hands are finally healing.
@@mikey3387 It's a horrible thing to deal with, I'm so sorry. Unfortunately I don't have any helpful advice, I learnt from my previous partner that there were only short-term treatments and that they just don't necessarily work. The only constructive thing that actually helped was that we figured out that he had flares when he was stressed, it's pretty impossible to avoid stress but his skin would basically be ok if he could keep his stress under control. I really hope that you keep improving and find a good way to manage it 🙏 you have my thoughts x
@Danica.Powell oh yes, stress is a big deal and I'm an anxious person anyway. But yes, it's a huge trigger
What are your favorite moisturizers? @@mikey3387
This is perfect. I have vasoline and i will try. Thanks for the tips on how to take a bath so I don't keep damaging my skin. I will lower the temp of water and shorter and take out the body wash stuff. No wonder why my skin is dry because I have the water to hot, and stay to long in the bath, and put all kinds of wash and soaps in the water. Ok... time to change it to get my skin back in shape. Thank you Dr. Dray.
My regular moisturizer method is a little like this. I pat dry after showering and then rub jojoba oil all over my skin. It seems to last a lot longer than lotion or creams. Plus it's a lot faster!
I've been using that technique since my early 20s. I'm always told I have the softest skin
i love your video thank you Dr
thank you for this video
This is what I did for some son’s eczema and it worked wonders!!!
What moisturizer do you like for him?
Thank you for these great washing tips 😅
I repaired my damaged skin barrier, thank goodness. For years, when I'd shower in the Winter, my skin not only itched, it burned. ....this went on for hours. It was so uncomfortable. We got a shower filter. That helped. Also,switched to Bioderma Atoderm cleansing oil. That helped so much ! I had tried all sorts of soaps & shower gels but nothing had helped. Bioderma Atoderm lotion is fantastic for itchy skin.
Good morning Dr Dray ❤
Morning!
I would love to hear your thoughts on the Eucerin Skin Calming pH balanced body wash line.
hey dr.dray, could you please do a video on the benefits of washing with only water. I would really like to hear what you think of it.
I just found your videos and I immediatly loved you!!!!! omg what a dose of good truth serum ( see what I did there lol ) ... Is there a way to set a consult with you for me to show you my products and you tell me if the are in the right order? You are so knowledgable
Thanks for watching! I don't offer consultation on my social media platforms.
Thankyou Dr. This was very informative information
.I'm gonna try the soak and smear.. my legs get little dry.
Thank you Dr..watching from South Africa..l love vaseline
I do a once a week bath with QV Bath Oil, pat dry and lather QV Cream on cotton pjs cotton gloves and socks and veg on the sofa and watch a movie, my derm Dr Anne whom seems to give me the same advise as Dr Dray everytime got me onto this a few years ago for my dry sensitive reactive skin, it’s become a really relaxing routine once a week, the other nights a shower in warm not hot water using QV Gentle Wash and follow with QV Cream. QV is an Australian pharmacy brand for dry sensitive skin, seems to be the darling of derms and pharmacists here in Australia
Love tgis and how you recommend vaseline. My mom used it on us and her all the time
I've basically been doing this since I was a kid, I used to have eczema dry cracked skin I started applying petroleum jelly after my showers before bed and ive been doing it ever since the eczema never came back.
My mom did this to me as a kid. I have eczema, but I can deal with it on my body better than my hands and feet. I have the kind with the little tapioca bead blisters and it itches and hurts so bad! Well, my mom would “smear” my hands and feet and cover them up in white cotton socks before bed (yes, socks on my hands lol) I still do it myself as an adult and it helps so much. Thanks Dr. Dray for your dedication to this channel!!
Dyshidrotic eczema! Urea moisturizers helped me. I share some of my recommendations on my insta
I haven’t tried this yet but when I get out of the shower, I pat dry then slather on Gold Bond’s “Pure Moisture” face and body lotion.
I comb out my hair while that’s all sinking in.
It’s good stuff, too and doesn’t feel as slippery.
I use raw Shea butter as a moisturizer. What are your thoughts?
I’ve have hand eczema for 2decades has never gone away. Got numerous different medications prescribed over the years nothing really worked. I’ll be definitely trying this tonight with 100% petroleum. Cotton gloves irritates my skin might be because of detergents left on the fabric. I would wrap all the eczema flare on my hands with cotton pads and dressing and see if it’ll make any better. Thank you Dr. Dray.
How did it go? White cotton gloves do not contain dyes. Do you have dyshidrotic hand eczema?
Korean hydration toners especially for dry dehydrated skin is awesome 🤩
Which one are you? using can you tell us pls?
Dr Dray has a video on hydrating toners for skin featuring k-beauty and j-beauty.
What hand soap do you like in the winter for dry hands?
I've used 1% retinol around my eyes, which has given me creppy skin. Been using Vasaline for days to recover. It's helping.
Hello doc...can you please make a video dedicated to nanoplastia. Will you please tell is it safe or not? I am gonna do it next week on my hair. So , if you please tell is it safe or not for hair!
Soak and smear saved me. Now I smear with Eucerin Complete Repair (AKA Eucerin Advanced Repair)
You have everything to gain by following soak and smear!
Hi Dr Drey - I took a couple of months break from retinol and started back on a higher dose at 0.5%. I used it 2 nights in a row and started peeling. Now my skin looks older, more wrinkly, and feels very tight. I will do the above 🙌🏼 but will these wrinkles get better? I’m 30 and worried I’ve permanently damaged my skin. Thanks for your help! 🙏
Hard water and chemicals are terrible here in Florida tap water and this is why I always use a shower filter. I use Aquasana brand. Whichever you use, check to see it actually removes the chlorine etc. Your hair and skin will thank you!
Usually in my experience shower filters don't change the water hardness
Feel so justified that I don't need to soap up my arms and legs.
I was hoping more for advice for face, but definitely using this method for my feet, they're so dried and cracked right now. 😢
Can you please do a review on the products of vitamins and sea beauty please ?
Big jars of Petrolatum can be found in $0.99 cent stores for $1. Hope it is available near you and the community of your patients! Loving this video!! Thank you for it 2:56
Which ones please because Dollar Tree now has the very small jar about 4oz for $1.25. I go to Walmart to get 13oz for $3-4.
Walmart is cheaper per oz. The first aid section is cheaper than the beauty section 😅
Vaseline is better than off brand petroleum jelly. It's so much thicker. If not using vaseline, use a medical grade version, it's more expensive but even thicker than vaseline
Thank you so much for being so thorough! My tried and true skincare burns and stings from time to time in the Winter (I live in cold Atlantic Canada) I purchased a reusable mask from Sephora (I think it's intended to keep a sheet mask on (it loops around your ears) I wonder if that would work well for this? What sheet masks are you referring to on Amazon?
Thank you again for always sharing your knowledge ❤
Yes it would if it stays clean. She is talking about plain one time use paper masks that are soaked
HI DR DRAY!
Happy Tuesday!
Ive thought of taking beberine. My dr said less studies have been done on that than ozempic. I wish that was your field of study because i trust your advice.
Ozempic.. has caused bowels to slow and doe. Rare but not worth it imo.
I’m doing this again now because of your video but consistency is really the key. Hard when you’re living in a tropical country though 😅😅😅
I would not do this in a tropical country if the air is humid 😅
Can u do a vid on follicular macular atrophy
I can’t really soak in the tub, but I usually use lukewarm shower. I always pat dry I typically add vaniply or cream.