Wait so, learning latin isn't needed for using retinol? I've been changing every evening while applying... That and the pentagram with candles really freaked out my neighbors...
Thank you omg, I find this topic the most frustrating in skincare! People will call any irritation from a product a purge, even when it lasts for months. I hope everyone will see this.
It doesn't matter how many times it's explained to them, either, it doesn't compute, so the video's almost a waste of time. It's the same with 'toxins', people seem to believe what they want to believe. I almost get it, like it must feel good to believe something you buy will rid you of them
I was using 0.5% retinol for months and my skin did not stop flaking the whole time, now I know it was a reaction and not a purge, switched to 0.25% and now my skin is much healthier, no more flaking and the retinol is actually working much better! My skin is glowing now!
So true, it really is about balance! For my acne I have tretinoin, pushed it to every night because the doctor said I’d tolerate that after a while, but my skin stayed pretty irritated for months. Now I use it every other night or once every 3 nights, my acne is now actually doing way better with less tretinoin, more isn’t always more! 😄
Topical Spironolactone! Look into Apostrophe. They're like Curology but offer topical Spironolactone formulas and it's a game changer for anyone with hormonal acne.
I noticed with retinol that I only broke out where my skin was visibly congested before or tiny bumps were just on the verge of coming to a head, and no pimple stuck around for more than a few days. People say you’re “purging” if you’re breaking out on your typical areas, but even if I get a pimple on my cheek (where I usually break out) on an area that was totally flat and smooth before, I know it’s just a bad skin reaction. Really annoying that companies push the “purge” myth to get people to stick with a product for months that just isn’t working for them
I started using 0.04% tretinoin in October. I used it up until March, when I noticed my skin was only getting worse. I took a few weeks off before seeing a dermatologist. She prescribed a lower dose, 0.025%, in hopes that I’d have a better response. I’ve been breaking out ever since. Basically 7 months of horrible skin - the worst I’ve ever seen. So many people told me this was normal. I saw my derm yesterday and she agreed that tretinoin isn’t for me and my skin was actually having a reaction. Thanks for sharing this! People need to realize that these aren’t one-size-fits-all products.
I finally met someone who just totally has a similar experience to me. I also didn't find retinol suited my skin even in the lowest percentage. I suffered for almost 5months of breakout. When I went to the dermatologist in my area, she even said “how is it possible for somebody to not tolerate retinol at all?” 😅 I'm using only BHA to clear my pores and Vit C serum for antioxidants. Those two are likely passable enough for my skin to adapt. My skin now starting to get better with glowy finish 😊
@@santikadewi5090 wow, that's really unusual. Have you been able to tolerate bakuchiol? And peptides, like copper peptides for example, may also be good for collagen building.
@@ZakManga I know. It suddenly happened and I was in shock that my skin acted crazy. Now I diligently unclog pores and start using the granactive retinoid 2% to help me with keratinized and face oil to moist up the unclogged gunk so it didn't stick and find the way out. It’s much better like probably 80% better with almost Clear skin 💕
Stretch marks happen when the skin is tested past it’s normal capacity and has to do with the amount of collagen and elastin you produce. It all comes down to skin type some people get them some people don’t but you can’t prevent them with products or make them non existent. Cellulite is caused by fat there isn’t anything you can actually do to your skin to get rid of cellulite you need to exercise to reduce the fat, but you might still have it where your body stores it’s fat regardless of being overweight or not.
This video was SO NEEDED, oh my gosh thank you… I’ve been experiencing a “purge” on my acne prone areas but with the overuse I also inflamed the comedones coming up, which was basically my skin telling me “ease it up!”. I’m so sick and tired of online skincare forums’ cult like thinking where everyone tells you that it’s ok to fuck up your skin bc there’s an end to this tunnel. All the scarring people had to go through! 😣
I did that with Tretnoin and SA... my skin inflamed all of the comedones and I got severe pitted scarring that lasts permanently! This video is SOOO necessary. Skin Purging is a GOD DAMN Myth!!!! If its worsening it after months of being on it - STOP IT!!!
Please do a skincare review of European products! It is really hard to find in Europe the products you normally recommend :( I saw that La Roche Posay for example (or Vichy) launched Vitamin C lotions.. perhaps it would be great to know your opinion on products we could find in the European pharmacies (like the stories you did in Paris) - we have the same products in all pharmacies all over the European Union..
I wouldn't say the same products everywhere in Europe, it is a big place after all, but some brands are definitely available in most shops, in most countries.
@@ginbo33 yeah i wanted to know what she thinks about Geek& Gorgeous, too . Especially the Retinal Products. They seem cheap and good. Also the Vitamin C
The amount of times I've seen people give products bad reviews because they aren't using them properly just blows my mind. Especially when it comes to retinols. Thanks for spreading the knowledge so people are more well informed!
You are my one of my favorite people on TH-cam :) I love how real you are but at the same time, so evidence based and academic. You make it easy for a lay person to digest the information you're giving us. So thank you!
I have seriously learned so much factual, useful information from her handful of videos...and they are always delivered with so much humor and realness. Please keep them coming!
Thank you for the video!! VIDEO REQUEST: fillers, botox, and other comestic procedures. What are the pros/cons and what should we do to look as youtful as you? :D
"It is a myth that the exacerbation of acne is necessary for the retinol to start working. There is no evidence that worsening of acne is needed and / or is to be anticipated before actually seeing visible clinical signs of improvement from your retinoid." - Dr. Shereene Idriss
@@josep6939 I have seen a few videos of Dr Dray’s, however, I’ve learned many new things on Dr, Shereene’s Chanel. They are both amazing derms and, therefore, comparing both Chanel’s helps me understand my own skin needs. Also, they recommend different products & sometimes they have different POV like, thoughts on vitamin C etc. I’m a healthcare worker who works in a covid unit. I walk/run 12 miles a day at my job & by the end of the day, I’m drenched in sweat. Dr, Dray emphasizes on only washing certain parts of body & I would like to know what Dr. Shereene thinks.
@@megsantos5899 only washing certain parts are good for rather sedentary people, during temperate or cold months. If you sweat, or get dirt or grime on your skin, you definitely need to wash it off. That being said, Durant mean you have to use soap or some sort of detergent; using a washcloth is a good solution, as long as you don't scrub hard. And not using very hot water is also the way to go.
Hello from lebanon✌🏻🇱🇧 I just wanted to say that you inspire me so much and i feel like you are so down to earth and sweet❤️your videos are so helpful❤️❤️
"Do you have a liver and two kidneys? Then you don’t need anything detox." That one villain who lost their kidneys and liver to the hero wondering how they're going to detox now~
Dr. Shereene you are the answer to my prayer. Your videos are extremely informative and entertaining at the same time. Thank you for the amazing content.
giiiiirl, when I started watching your videos I thought you are straight out of med school, then I watched your fertility journey and I was SHOOKETH that you are over 30!!! I need to know all your secrets!!!
Where's the "love" button? THANK YOU! As a nurse I really appreciate the toxin clarification (hilarious!). I can relate to and love the spicy, sleep deprived mama delivered info. Hope both baby and you have a better sleep tonight. 💤
Thank you for recommendations, have been using an OTC Retinol for about 6 to 10 months now (about to 7 nights weekly). Could you make a video to clarify a good general guide to when and where in a routine would other actives be beneficial in regards to retinoids (vitamin C, lower strength acid AHA/BHA, lower strength azaleic acid) once someone has been using a retinoid without issue?
@@shantellhall1577 IMHO if you are using retinol nightly without reaction I would move up to retinal and slowly build up to six or seven nights a week then going slowly move up to Tretinoin (the gold standard) for five to seven night a week before thinking of adding anything else.
Thanks for the video Shereene! ❤️ I noted that you said that buffering a retinol by applying moisturiser first decreases the potential for irritation but in doing so it decreases the efficacy of the retinol. Another well known derm on TH-cam preaches the opposite - that being, that applying moisturiser first does not compromise the efficacy/absorption of the retinol. Do you have any further info on this/references on this topic?
🎉Summary: Purge- Hydroxy Acid and Retinol build collagen and increase skin turnover. Average lasts 3 weeks Skin reactions- Skin is sensitive and need the balance between efficacy and irritation. It doesn’t get better overtime. Not every breakout is a purge! To minimise irritation, start low and slow! (Lowest strength and 2-3 times a week) or buffer it with moisturiser
I love your honesty! So here for it. I remember being so confused because I didn't have a purge and thought something was wrong with me. But I did start slowly and incorporate over time
I started Tretanoin on completely dry skin and use it once a week. I’m taking it slow becasue I have sensitive thin skin on my face. I also use Glossier niacinimide and zinc serum, an L Ascorbic acid serum I found in Amazon during day under moisturizer and spf… I listen to her advice and so far so good! I’m 49 and playing the long game and don’t want to over do it. If I can increase to twice a week then maybe every night I’ll do it SLOWLY ;-)
@@ireneshaffer914 yes it's great for oily skin. The moisturizer not the cream. Don't be put off by thise kinds of alcohols in the ingridients list. The kind of alcohols you mentioned are called fatty alcohols and provide hydration and act as a stabilizer to the formula. There are bad types of alcohols that should be avoided but these are not them. I recommend looking up alcohol in skincare and the difference between the good and bad alcohol. Cerave has great formulations and the moisturizer is great for those with oily skin while the cream is great for those w dry skin.
Cetearyl alcohol and cetrareth-20 are both comedogenic rating 2, combine is 4. So confuse right now. She's the only one dermatologist didn't mention cerave moisturizer on her videos. Wandering why.
I started my Retinol journey yesterday - after going through your lectures. I was wondering about the whole "Purge" thing as well. Thank you for posting this video.
You crack me up! 🤣 Love the view from your apartment. I also see many people say “well, if your skin isn’t red and flaking, then the retinol isn’t working” what??!!
Merci pour ces explications. Effectivement, d'un point de vue scientifique, c'est parfaitement logique. Je voulais commencer à utiliser des rétinoïdes et j'avais peur d'être toute rouge et d'avoir des boutons partout. Maintenant, je sais plus en détail ce qui m'attend grâce à ces explications.
For a few months I was trying to push through the ‘purge’ after increasing the strength of Tretanoin that I was using. My skin had gone from an even skin tone with rare breakouts, to red, sensitised and lots of breakouts and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. After realising that it was a reaction and wasn’t going to stop, I quit using it and concentrated on hydration and repairing the barrier. After a month my skin is now better than ever and I’m using the previous strength tret again, but just once or twice a week. This video basically validates my personal experience and I wish I’d known this months ago. Thanks for sharing your expertise 🙏🏼🙌🏼❤️
What?!!!!! Wow! 🤦🏽♀️ My daughter didn't try tretinoin cream because her derm told her that she could be flaking for a little over 3 months! 😡 SMH. Thank you Dr. Idriss for giving us these facts! YOU'RE THE BEST! ☺️ 🤎Maddy
That lipstick is 🔥, you look amazing! Thanks for another informative video - I tend to have peeling more than purging with my tretinoin use but I still find your style and delivery really interesting so love listening and learning even when it doesn’t relate to me necessarily 💕
Greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷 I love your videos and your Insta site... Thank you so much 🤗 I'm 51 and skincare is very important to me... You are beautyful inside and outside 😍
i always buy Acnelyse and Expigment and Azelderm from turkish pharmacies, they are cheap and as effective for skin as american Retin A and others, do turkish people use them?
I'd really like to hear more about that too. (Too many youtubers (not dermatologists) are advising people to use baking soda, apple cider vinegar and milk of magnesium, for example, all of which must play havoc with the acid mantle, especially if used regularly; some are even advocating using them daily.)
Although your red lipstick looks amazing , but I just wanted to tell you that you still are so so beautiful that we dont see a need of any distraction🤗🤗🤗💕 i have learnt so much from your videos and saved my skin 🤗🤗🤗 thank you Thank you God bless you All the love from India Sushmita Pradhan 🙏🏻
Ahhh!! Dr. Idriss I absolutely loveeee your videos, they're exactly what I need!!! I do have a few suggestions for future videos, I thought I might leave them here 😊 1. Moisturiser product for your lips that actually work ( not the flukes that cause more dry out) 2. Hair products for strengthening hair follicles and helping with dry brittle hair. 3. The debate about air drying hair versus applying heat after a shower ( I saw a few articles discussing how heat is a protector for the protein in the hair, unsure how accurate that is.) 4. Laser hair removal do's and donts, I did many sessions for years and years, found benefits but at times, it stimulated my baby hair follicules and I started getting hair in areas I never used to get growth before ( my arms and shoulders started getting more hair then usual) Thats all I have for now, thank you so so much for all your amazing content 😍
Great video, thank you! I was always terrified of starting a retinoid, but with my dermatologists advice I went straight from nothing to nightly 0.025% tretinoin (edited for accuracy, I realised it was 0 025%, not 0.05% that I said before!) and my skin care friends looked at me like I was crazy! From all the skincare articles I've seen online I would have thought this wasn't possible, but I experienced no such "purge" or any adjustment period (beyond some very mild pinkness for the first few days), and instantly better skin, my acne improved and is almost completely gone after just one month. Keep up the great work, I love seeing more scientists and dermatologists put out information online alongside the huge amounts of misinformation that can easily spread : )
I really enjoy your channel, please consider making a video on how to reapply sunscreens throughout the day. I try to always wear sunscreen, but struggle with the reapplication process. Especially if I wear makeup, which I rearly do, but I do try to put on sunscreen on before leaving the house each morning.
THANK YOU for busting this myth!!! I have been thinking this for some time, there's no way your skin is "purging" when you try new products. I tried 1 month of Curology, "a mix just made for me", and I aws having a bunch of tiny "water pimples" (that's the best way I can describe it), it wasn't normal zits, it was like very easily poppable and it was just WATERY. And I tried it for 1 month, so 1 week more than the 3 weeks for the purge time, and it was still happening. I was told "my skin was just purging" but I said nah that's BULLL because I've NEVER had weird tiny water pimples............ From then on, I could never believe shit about ppl saying "your skin is purging"
Thank you for being a smart person who dares to tell the truth !!!!Everyone looked stupid because I don’t believe in this cleansing thing !!It’s an irritation and intolerance, a lot of people use at least one active ingredient every day, they peel back daily and retinol together! ??Everyone is afraid they can prevent aging and death and at the age of twenty their daily beauty routine is like that of an elderly woman! ??but let me ask have you seen anyone who will stay forever 20 years ?? Noooooo Thank you Darling!!!KISSSS
Thank you for explaining this! I always felt like there was something flawedin the idea of a 'purge' and now I have the facts! Look forward to your weekly videos!
I’d really love to know your opinion of probiotics for skin. (It being the largest organ) what products you recommend and does it have a place in your routine. And it is it for everyone.
Finally! Thank you for that, you’re reading my mind!!! Happy Saturday!🌟💝🌟
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I'm happy that in a year I learned do much about skincare, but mainly about my skin. I can now see when my skin is reacting to a product or when normal, expected breakouts occur. Life saving nowadays! Going to start Tret in a few months and getting my basics right is the best so far! All set for after the summer.
One thing I really appreciate about your videos and advice is you practice what you preach. Your skin looks healthy, your hair looks healthy, you look like you eat healthy too. I think skin and hair and eating well go hand in hand.
Thank you Dr. This clear the myths up! But there’s always a limit of the effects of cosmetics. Would love to know more about clinic treatments, like pico- machines, thermage, RF, HIFU, etc. 😘
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“Skin care is not an exorcism.” Love it.
Best punchline ever 😂😂😂👍👍👍
put it on a T-shirt
@@hblanka95 Awesome idea!!! 😀👍👍👍👍
That's exactly what I came here toy say ! 💕😄
Wait so, learning latin isn't needed for using retinol? I've been changing every evening while applying... That and the pentagram with candles really freaked out my neighbors...
Anyone else find that 15 mins of Shereene isn’t enough? 🤣😍😍😍
Once a week is definitely too little Dr. Idriss
It's never enough.
Agree. I need her daily!
Yep never enough!
Lol! Love how blunt Shereen is! Zero bullshit.
It's great!
😂😂😂
“Skincare is not an exorcism” 🤣🤣🤣 Made my day
No it didn’t, come on now
Thank you omg, I find this topic the most frustrating in skincare! People will call any irritation from a product a purge, even when it lasts for months. I hope everyone will see this.
It doesn't matter how many times it's explained to them, either, it doesn't compute, so the video's almost a waste of time. It's the same with 'toxins', people seem to believe what they want to believe. I almost get it, like it must feel good to believe something you buy will rid you of them
I was using 0.5% retinol for months and my skin did not stop flaking the whole time, now I know it was a reaction and not a purge, switched to 0.25% and now my skin is much healthier, no more flaking and the retinol is actually working much better! My skin is glowing now!
So true, it really is about balance! For my acne I have tretinoin, pushed it to every night because the doctor said I’d tolerate that after a while, but my skin stayed pretty irritated for months. Now I use it every other night or once every 3 nights, my acne is now actually doing way better with less tretinoin, more isn’t always more! 😄
Studies show 0.01% is enough for anti aging it was a good decision to lower your dose
topic suggestion: hormonal acne & how to cope! (also question: how can we deal w hormonal acne without pills?)
Tretinoin and removing dairy removed My hormonal acne
Topical Spironolactone! Look into Apostrophe. They're like Curology but offer topical Spironolactone formulas and it's a game changer for anyone with hormonal acne.
I take oral Spironolactone as I have hormonal acne due to my PCOS. It has helped me tremendously. It has also helped with my hair a lot!
Yes please! I can't take Spironolactone and I don't know what to do for my hormonal acne.
YES! This is what I need
I noticed with retinol that I only broke out where my skin was visibly congested before or tiny bumps were just on the verge of coming to a head, and no pimple stuck around for more than a few days. People say you’re “purging” if you’re breaking out on your typical areas, but even if I get a pimple on my cheek (where I usually break out) on an area that was totally flat and smooth before, I know it’s just a bad skin reaction. Really annoying that companies push the “purge” myth to get people to stick with a product for months that just isn’t working for them
The path to my heart (and trust!) are the words „Do you have a liver and two kidneys? Then you don’t need anything detox.“ 🥰
I feel like calling it a purge allowed me to pretend I'm not really breaking out 😂
lollll😂
Shhhhhh 🤫😩
“Skincare is not an exorcism” Shereene Idriss - 2021
I started using 0.04% tretinoin in October. I used it up until March, when I noticed my skin was only getting worse. I took a few weeks off before seeing a dermatologist. She prescribed a lower dose, 0.025%, in hopes that I’d have a better response. I’ve been breaking out ever since. Basically 7 months of horrible skin - the worst I’ve ever seen. So many people told me this was normal. I saw my derm yesterday and she agreed that tretinoin isn’t for me and my skin was actually having a reaction. Thanks for sharing this! People need to realize that these aren’t one-size-fits-all products.
I finally met someone who just totally has a similar experience to me. I also didn't find retinol suited my skin even in the lowest percentage. I suffered for almost 5months of breakout. When I went to the dermatologist in my area, she even said “how is it possible for somebody to not tolerate retinol at all?” 😅 I'm using only BHA to clear my pores and Vit C serum for antioxidants. Those two are likely passable enough for my skin to adapt. My skin now starting to get better with glowy finish 😊
@@santikadewi5090 wow, that's really unusual. Have you been able to tolerate bakuchiol? And peptides, like copper peptides for example, may also be good for collagen building.
@@ZakManga I know. It suddenly happened and I was in shock that my skin acted crazy. Now I diligently unclog pores and start using the granactive retinoid 2% to help me with keratinized and face oil to moist up the unclogged gunk so it didn't stick and find the way out. It’s much better like probably 80% better with almost Clear skin 💕
Please a video on cellulite and stretch marks. My biggest insecurity.
Yeeeeees
yes Dr idriss! Cellulite video please
@@karlaespana504 cellulite is caused by fat it’s not a skin issue..
Stretch marks happen when the skin is tested past it’s normal capacity and has to do with the amount of collagen and elastin you produce. It all comes down to skin type some people get them some people don’t but you can’t prevent them with products or make them non existent. Cellulite is caused by fat there isn’t anything you can actually do to your skin to get rid of cellulite you need to exercise to reduce the fat, but you might still have it where your body stores it’s fat regardless of being overweight or not.
Stretch Mark wont go, just accept it like me. it's everywhere, I'm only 23
That red lip looks gorgeous on you! Great video as always🥰Greetings from Poland!
Siemka :)
This video was SO NEEDED, oh my gosh thank you… I’ve been experiencing a “purge” on my acne prone areas but with the overuse I also inflamed the comedones coming up, which was basically my skin telling me “ease it up!”. I’m so sick and tired of online skincare forums’ cult like thinking where everyone tells you that it’s ok to fuck up your skin bc there’s an end to this tunnel. All the scarring people had to go through! 😣
I did that with Tretnoin and SA... my skin inflamed all of the comedones and I got severe pitted scarring that lasts permanently! This video is SOOO necessary. Skin Purging is a GOD DAMN Myth!!!! If its worsening it after months of being on it - STOP IT!!!
Please do a skincare review of European products! It is really hard to find in Europe the products you normally recommend :( I saw that La Roche Posay for example (or Vichy) launched Vitamin C lotions.. perhaps it would be great to know your opinion on products we could find in the European pharmacies (like the stories you did in Paris) - we have the same products in all pharmacies all over the European Union..
I wouldn't say the same products everywhere in Europe, it is a big place after all, but some brands are definitely available in most shops, in most countries.
I wish she tried Geek&Gorgeous, it is a hungarian brand and they are amazing!! they have retinals!
@@ginbo33 yeah i wanted to know what she thinks about Geek& Gorgeous, too . Especially the Retinal Products. They seem cheap and good. Also the Vitamin C
Yes please
Yes, please recommend more products that can be purchased in/shipped to Europe. Tia.
Topic suggestion - masks? Do clay masks actually cleanse the skin? Do the (non-sheet) masks actually do anything other than making you feel good?👀
I also want to know if clay masks are worth it.
Clay masks don't cleanse. They temporarily "suck" up any excess sebum on your skin. It doesn't remove pimples or blackheads.
Clay mask never worked for me for blackheads.
@@stacyp clay masks help me when my skin feels "rough" I find that afterwards my skin feels more plump and smooth
@@98765KSC I bought clay mask before founding her. I waste money for nothing😭
The amount of times I've seen people give products bad reviews because they aren't using them properly just blows my mind. Especially when it comes to retinols. Thanks for spreading the knowledge so people are more well informed!
If you spoke about skincare for an hour you know I'd get a snack and still watch the whole thing ❤️ Dr Idriss fan club representtt
Hahhah! agree! Sometimes i woke up 5am and didnt want to go back to sleep rather watch another video😂
You are my one of my favorite people on TH-cam :) I love how real you are but at the same time, so evidence based and academic. You make it easy for a lay person to digest the information you're giving us. So thank you!
Love how bluntly and clearly you put forward the facts. Also, can you please do a video on laser hair removal for all skin tones and types.
I know it's a good Saturday when Dr. Idriss brings us her great knowledge into the platform. Bless you Dr.
I have seriously learned so much factual, useful information from her handful of videos...and they are always delivered with so much humor and realness. Please keep them coming!
So your sassiness has me charged up this morning. Just what I needed. Thank you and wow.
I honestly envy everyone who gets to have Dr. Shereene as their derm 😭god they’d have the BEST skin ever!!!
Thank you for the video!!
VIDEO REQUEST: fillers, botox, and other comestic procedures. What are the pros/cons and what should we do to look as youtful as you? :D
"It is a myth that the exacerbation of acne is necessary for the retinol to start working. There is no evidence that worsening of acne is needed and / or is to be anticipated before actually seeing visible clinical signs of improvement from your retinoid." - Dr. Shereene Idriss
Can you make a video regarding body skin care? It’s hard to find educational videos on body care
Dr Dray 😉
@@josep6939 I have seen a few videos of Dr Dray’s, however, I’ve learned many new things on Dr, Shereene’s Chanel. They are both amazing derms and, therefore, comparing both Chanel’s helps me understand my own skin needs. Also, they recommend different products & sometimes they have different POV like, thoughts on vitamin C etc. I’m a healthcare worker who works in a covid unit. I walk/run 12 miles a day at my job & by the end of the day, I’m drenched in sweat. Dr, Dray emphasizes on only washing certain parts of body & I would like to know what Dr. Shereene thinks.
@@megsantos5899 only washing certain parts are good for rather sedentary people, during temperate or cold months. If you sweat, or get dirt or grime on your skin, you definitely need to wash it off. That being said, Durant mean you have to use soap or some sort of detergent; using a washcloth is a good solution, as long as you don't scrub hard. And not using very hot water is also the way to go.
Hello from lebanon✌🏻🇱🇧
I just wanted to say that you inspire me so much and i feel like you are so down to earth and sweet❤️your videos are so helpful❤️❤️
Seriously OBSESSED with Dr Shereene Idriss and how she tells the truth about skincare! 😍🙌🏻
I love your crassness and knowledge with a cup of tea on Saturday mornings 😂
I’ve always had my suspicions! Thank you for shedding some light on this!!!
Good morning Dr Edriss! Skincare nerd ready to learn this morning!💛☀️🤓
"Do you have a liver and two kidneys? Then you don’t need anything detox."
That one villain who lost their kidneys and liver to the hero wondering how they're going to detox now~
I love your posts so much. My daughter said,”we have to go to New York and see her, she is the best”.
I absolutely love your bluntness! We need more people like you that do not sugar coat what is being said. Love the red lip, what color & who makes it?
I think Lisa Eldridge - Velvet Ribbon
@@andrea6710 will loo. At that one. Thank you!
Shereene’s expression like “phsss” and “ffffss” 💥 are so hilarious yet very accurate and explanatory. Who agrees? 😂😂
Dr. Shereene you are the answer to my prayer. Your videos are extremely informative and entertaining at the same time. Thank you for the amazing content.
Your no bs approach is ALWAYS refreshing ♡♡
giiiiirl, when I started watching your videos I thought you are straight out of med school, then I watched your fertility journey and I was SHOOKETH that you are over 30!!! I need to know all your secrets!!!
I thought she's 20 something..
Where's the "love" button? THANK YOU! As a nurse I really appreciate the toxin clarification (hilarious!). I can relate to and love the spicy, sleep deprived mama delivered info. Hope both baby and you have a better sleep tonight. 💤
Thank you for recommendations, have been using an OTC Retinol for about 6 to 10 months now (about to 7 nights weekly). Could you make a video to clarify a good general guide to when and where in a routine would other actives be beneficial in regards to retinoids (vitamin C, lower strength acid AHA/BHA, lower strength azaleic acid) once someone has been using a retinoid without issue?
@@shantellhall1577 IMHO if you are using retinol nightly without reaction I would move up to retinal and slowly build up to six or seven nights a week then going slowly move up to Tretinoin (the gold standard) for five to seven night a week before thinking of adding anything else.
Thanks for the video Shereene! ❤️
I noted that you said that buffering a retinol by applying moisturiser first decreases the potential for irritation but in doing so it decreases the efficacy of the retinol. Another well known derm on TH-cam preaches the opposite - that being, that applying moisturiser first does not compromise the efficacy/absorption of the retinol. Do you have any further info on this/references on this topic?
Yaaaaaaas happy Saturday to everyone and their purging faces 😂
you're so naturally entertaining
🎉Summary:
Purge- Hydroxy Acid and Retinol build collagen and increase skin turnover. Average lasts 3 weeks
Skin reactions- Skin is sensitive and need the balance between efficacy and irritation. It doesn’t get better overtime.
Not every breakout is a purge!
To minimise irritation, start low and slow! (Lowest strength and 2-3 times a week) or buffer it with moisturiser
I love your honesty! So here for it. I remember being so confused because I didn't have a purge and thought something was wrong with me. But I did start slowly and incorporate over time
Really u never had?
I started Tretanoin on completely dry skin and use it once a week. I’m taking it slow becasue I have sensitive thin skin on my face. I also use Glossier niacinimide and zinc serum, an L Ascorbic acid serum I found in Amazon during day under moisturizer and spf… I listen to her advice and so far so good! I’m 49 and playing the long game and don’t want to over do it. If I can increase to twice a week then maybe every night I’ll do it SLOWLY ;-)
The background is amazinggg!! 😍❤️ Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
Is CeraVe moisturizer good for oily skin? Is has cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetrareth-20.
@@ireneshaffer914 yes it's great for oily skin. The moisturizer not the cream. Don't be put off by thise kinds of alcohols in the ingridients list. The kind of alcohols you mentioned are called fatty alcohols and provide hydration and act as a stabilizer to the formula. There are bad types of alcohols that should be avoided but these are not them. I recommend looking up alcohol in skincare and the difference between the good and bad alcohol. Cerave has great formulations and the moisturizer is great for those with oily skin while the cream is great for those w dry skin.
Cetearyl alcohol and cetrareth-20 are both comedogenic rating 2, combine is 4. So confuse right now. She's the only one dermatologist didn't mention cerave moisturizer on her videos. Wandering why.
Leave it to dr. Shereene to bust myths! Thank you for the no BS approach and sound effects 😂 you look fabulous btw 💕
I started my Retinol journey yesterday - after going through your lectures. I was wondering about the whole "Purge" thing as well. Thank you for posting this video.
I love your no nonsense approach to skincare! Love and look forward to your videos!! Keep them coming! 🙌🏼
You crack me up! 🤣 Love the view from your apartment.
I also see many people say “well, if your skin isn’t red and flaking, then the retinol isn’t working” what??!!
I’ve never been so early, I’ve just heard about purging. Omg I love your bracelets 😍
Merci pour ces explications. Effectivement, d'un point de vue scientifique, c'est parfaitement logique. Je voulais commencer à utiliser des rétinoïdes et j'avais peur d'être toute rouge et d'avoir des boutons partout. Maintenant, je sais plus en détail ce qui m'attend grâce à ces explications.
For a few months I was trying to push through the ‘purge’ after increasing the strength of Tretanoin that I was using. My skin had gone from an even skin tone with rare breakouts, to red, sensitised and lots of breakouts and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. After realising that it was a reaction and wasn’t going to stop, I quit using it and concentrated on hydration and repairing the barrier. After a month my skin is now better than ever and I’m using the previous strength tret again, but just once or twice a week. This video basically validates my personal experience and I wish I’d known this months ago. Thanks for sharing your expertise 🙏🏼🙌🏼❤️
You are my absolute favorite skin expert on TH-cam
That red lipstick is gorgeous!
What?!!!!! Wow! 🤦🏽♀️ My daughter didn't try tretinoin cream because her derm told her that she could be flaking for a little over 3 months! 😡 SMH.
Thank you Dr. Idriss for giving us these facts!
YOU'RE THE BEST! ☺️
🤎Maddy
That is weird how much I can appreciate someone I have never met ! ❤
I just love her frankness! So refreshing 😝
Okay this is the best and most informative skincare video on retinoids yet
And your honest , no nonsense KNOWLEDGE 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻✨✨ is why I am just so thankful to have a phone with TH-cam 😬🙏🏻🤣
Dra. Sheerene why do we love you? Because you teache us and make us laugh at the same time 😂❤️
Can we talk about her bracelets for a minute? Loving the bracelet stack!
That lipstick is 🔥, you look amazing! Thanks for another informative video - I tend to have peeling more than purging with my tretinoin use but I still find your style and delivery really interesting so love listening and learning even when it doesn’t relate to me necessarily 💕
Greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷 I love your videos and your Insta site... Thank you so much 🤗 I'm 51 and skincare is very important to me... You are beautyful inside and outside 😍
i always buy Acnelyse and Expigment and Azelderm from turkish pharmacies, they are cheap and as effective for skin as american Retin A and others, do turkish people use them?
I'd love to learn more about how the pH of products affect our skin (and potentially what to keep an eye out for). Thank you for considering!
I'd really like to hear more about that too. (Too many youtubers (not dermatologists) are advising people to use baking soda, apple cider vinegar and milk of magnesium, for example, all of which must play havoc with the acid mantle, especially if used regularly; some are even advocating using them daily.)
This is a brilliant explanation of a topic that so many people are confused by. Thank you!!
Thank you, Dr Shereene. You are amazing as you speak the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Sending regards all the way from South Africa. 🌹
What 8 people haven't been charmed by this!? I think they will never be pleased.
They’re jealous because Idriss is so pretty 😍😍
Love how open nd genuine you are!
You are my favourite dermatologist on youtube 🥺💕 you make everything so easy to understand
Although your red lipstick looks amazing , but I just wanted to tell you that you still are so so beautiful that we dont see a need of any distraction🤗🤗🤗💕 i have learnt so much from your videos and saved my skin 🤗🤗🤗 thank you
Thank you
God bless you
All the love from India
Sushmita Pradhan 🙏🏻
You are such a great teacher! Your knowledge is so appreciative! 🤗
Ahhh!! Dr. Idriss I absolutely loveeee your videos, they're exactly what I need!!!
I do have a few suggestions for future videos, I thought I might leave them here 😊
1. Moisturiser product for your lips that actually work ( not the flukes that cause more dry out)
2. Hair products for strengthening hair follicles and helping with dry brittle hair.
3. The debate about air drying hair versus applying heat after a shower ( I saw a few articles discussing how heat is a protector for the protein in the hair, unsure how accurate that is.)
4. Laser hair removal do's and donts, I did many sessions for years and years, found benefits but at times, it stimulated my baby hair follicules and I started getting hair in areas I never used to get growth before ( my arms and shoulders started getting more hair then usual)
Thats all I have for now, thank you so so much for all your amazing content 😍
Great video, thank you! I was always terrified of starting a retinoid, but with my dermatologists advice I went straight from nothing to nightly 0.025% tretinoin (edited for accuracy, I realised it was 0 025%, not 0.05% that I said before!) and my skin care friends looked at me like I was crazy! From all the skincare articles I've seen online I would have thought this wasn't possible, but I experienced no such "purge" or any adjustment period (beyond some very mild pinkness for the first few days), and instantly better skin, my acne improved and is almost completely gone after just one month.
Keep up the great work, I love seeing more scientists and dermatologists put out information online alongside the huge amounts of misinformation that can easily spread : )
:O woah. If I tried to do that my skin would just reject it straightaway lol.
I really enjoy your channel, please consider making a video on how to reapply sunscreens throughout the day. I try to always wear sunscreen, but struggle with the reapplication process. Especially if I wear makeup, which I rearly do, but I do try to put on sunscreen on before leaving the house each morning.
Hello from Nova Scotia Canada! Wondering if you could do a session on skincare products that are helpful for rosacea?
I'm from NS too 😀
THANK YOU for busting this myth!!! I have been thinking this for some time, there's no way your skin is "purging" when you try new products.
I tried 1 month of Curology, "a mix just made for me", and I aws having a bunch of tiny "water pimples" (that's the best way I can describe it), it wasn't normal zits, it was like very easily poppable and it was just WATERY. And I tried it for 1 month, so 1 week more than the 3 weeks for the purge time, and it was still happening. I was told "my skin was just purging" but I said nah that's BULLL because I've NEVER had weird tiny water pimples............
From then on, I could never believe shit about ppl saying "your skin is purging"
Thank you, I feel so lucky to have my weekend dermatologist class with you. Thanks for taking time to share your knowledge. Fabulous red lips today.
Girl, i love you! I appreciate how you explain the anatomical structure of our skin.
I literally laughed out loud in parts of this! Agree with everything you said & honestly learned this lesson the hard way 💫💛
Thank You for your INSIGHT, IT'S help me tremendously
Thank you for being a smart person who dares to tell the truth !!!!Everyone looked stupid because I don’t believe in this cleansing thing !!It’s an irritation and intolerance, a lot of people use at least one active ingredient every day, they peel back daily and retinol together! ??Everyone is afraid they can prevent aging and death and at the age of twenty their daily beauty routine is like that of an elderly woman! ??but let me ask have you seen anyone who will stay forever 20 years ?? Noooooo Thank you Darling!!!KISSSS
PLEASE make a video about Sebaceous filaments!
Thank you for explaining this! I always felt like there was something flawedin the idea of a 'purge' and now I have the facts! Look forward to your weekly videos!
I’d really love to know your opinion of probiotics for skin. (It being the largest organ) what products you recommend and does it have a place in your routine. And it is it for everyone.
Love Saturdays with Dr. Shereene! Great video!
Finally! Thank you for that, you’re reading my mind!!! Happy Saturday!🌟💝🌟
I'm happy that in a year I learned do much about skincare, but mainly about my skin.
I can now see when my skin is reacting to a product or when normal, expected breakouts occur. Life saving nowadays!
Going to start Tret in a few months and getting my basics right is the best so far! All set for after the summer.
One thing I really appreciate about your videos and advice is you practice what you preach. Your skin looks healthy, your hair looks healthy, you look like you eat healthy too. I think skin and hair and eating well go hand in hand.
Possibly the BEST video ever!
Love your Parisian accent, and your good advices! Thanks Doc
“I didn’t sign up for this shit” 🤣🤣. I love all your videos but this one takes the cake!!!
Please do a video on physical and chemical sunscreens. 🥰 your videos are the only ones I trust and come back to before taking decisions..
I truly do love your channel and how informative and educational it is. please keep the content coming it gives me all of my life!!
Thank you Dr. This clear the myths up! But there’s always a limit of the effects of cosmetics. Would love to know more about clinic treatments, like pico- machines, thermage, RF, HIFU, etc. 😘
You delivered factual and much needed info whilst also making me literally lol! Love it x
Thank you so much for listening to us and reading our comments and making this video 🙌🏻❤️
Now I'm just imagining Tarzan applying Differin every night like the badass he is.
Ew.