I love sulfur. I had bad acne when i was in high school. My uncle who was a dermatologist prescribed sulfur and it does wonders! My acne healed in a couple of months and never came back. My uncle passed last year, God bless his soul ❤
Agreed. I recently spent 3 months in Hungary and was leasing a house which had a well for the water supply. It stank of rotten eggs. I have suffered from Folliculitis decalvans for years. 2 weeks after using the sulfur rich water my scalp completely cleared with zero medications. Now I’m using a sulfur soap with the same results
OMG, I had the exact same experience when I was in my early 20s and I moved to New Zealand for several years - I spent a month based in Rotorua, a large town/small city which is literally built on top of a massive sulfur hot spring. You can smell the rotten eggs a good 10 miles from the outskirts of town. When I first moved to NZ, the radically different environmental pollen and extreme UV levels from the hole in the ozone layer caused my skin to break out like it never had before. After 2-3 weeks of showering in L'Eau d'Rotten Egg, my complexion began to clear like magic. I truly never understood why, until I read this comment.
This is the ONLY dr or channel on social media i have found that is helpful and actually know their stuff and is not backed by EITHER drug store brands or high end That one doctor who triss to say any skincare other than cerave is a waste and dosent do anything drives me INSANE
@@Moe90ies That one also makes clickbait titles and shorts with fake info, she so bad lol The only other one that imo is a positive addition to anyone's subs beside dr.Idriss is Lab Muffin Beauty Science, she recently did a great video about rosemary oil and all those hacks that fell for the badly made research that supported its use is cosmetology.
A local glacier melt river has a high sulfur content & my kids noticed that their skin is super clear & glowy from a day rafting on this river. I scooped a jarful of the water & got them to use a mister to spray on their faces. Now I'll start using it for rosacea Great stuff!
I just bought my sulfur soap a few days ago after watching your shorts :D It would be great to hear from you about skin care for contradictory problems: rosacea and oily skin, dehydration and oily skin, dry skin and acne etc. It is often difficult to find products/ingredients that are suitable for such people. Thank you for educating us
@@Mia-yk2isfirst person I’ve heard that has my exact skin concern oily roseaca as well how is sulfur working?! I took pills when I was 15 for my acne worked but I ended up being allergic so I had to stop havent tried since cause I’m scared too take orally but it did work I remember that.
Sulfur-soap is available in my country as traditional medicine 🇹🇷 It’s a gem for body acne. My father is MD., and he has recommended me years ago when I was a teenager.
Yes! Thank you for mentioning bactrim. I had an allergic reaction to bactrim. I use to use sulfur for my eczema and acne. My dr prescribed bactrim for acne and my reaction was awful. I no longer use sulfur and bactrim. Thanks for mentioning allergic reactions.
I love de la Cruz! I use it morning and night all over my face and leave it on for 5ish minutes. It doesn’t smell pleasant, but once washed off, you don’t smell like rotten eggs. No lingering smells. Game changer for my acne!
I use De la Cruz as a mask, usually once, maybe twice a week (when I work out at home - you dont want other people to see or smell you lol). The first couple of times were rough, I admit, but after that I got over the scent:) you cannot beat it, the pores on my nose are finally not clogged, and my skin is clear :)
I am SO glad I watched this video before buying the De La Cruz sulfur ointment!!! I am very very VERY allergic to Sulfas, I was prescribed Trimethoprim Sulfa a year ago and I ended up being hospitalized because it wreaked havoc on me. As always, thank you for being so informative Dr. Idriss
I love your videos! they have become my bible for knowing how to care for my skin. My skin has improved 200% since I've been watching them. Please do a video of sebaceous filaments, this is the only problem I haven`t been able to control.
Dr. Shereene, could you make a video about the changes we can make in the skincare routine for women who are starting menopause? Because my skin became so sensitive that I can't even use sunscreen, and I've tried tons of physicals and chemicals and nothing is working. I had to stop retinol, vitamin c or any active ingredients. Dermatologists rarely talk about menopause. And I have the appointment in another month and I don't know what I can do now. 😭
I played the sunscreen game for 3 months. Literally everything I put on my face caused pimples. I would put it on in the morning and have zits by the end of the night. Eucerin 50 pigment control is the only suncreen that didn't cause pimples. I tried korean brands too. I actually found the eucerin from a video she did on sunscreen. I bought 3 different ones she discussesd. Eucerin was the 2nd one I tried. Never used anything else again.
I LOVE sulfur!!!!! I have extremely sensitive ROSACEA prone skin and get inflamed redness and pimples around my mouth, under my nose and chin. I love using the NATURIUM sulfur spot treatment 8% at night as the last step in my skincare routine and go to sleep like that I love it- I really feel that it helps me clear it up fast. Plus it has the reishi and niacinimide. I don’t find it to smell at all either ♥️ Hope this helps someone out there!
@@nightlightnidra I am so happy to help!!! Finding products that work for my skin is SO challenging 🙏🏻😭 so I am always overjoyed if I can find something and share it with others! I hope it works well ♥️ I got it at Target
i've tried to find a sulfur cleanser, but nothing was available in my european country (that's not like a 100$ with shipping). So I went to the Pharmacy and bought a sulfur bar soap for face and body. It only retails there and is super mild with a short ingredient list. So whatever you're looking for, remember you can look there as well! I am very happy with my soap and my pores are less visible already (did it after the reel on the kate sommerville cleanser) Thank you shereen for this great Tip!
Thanks for your comment, I am also in Europe and it's been really challenging finding sulphur products here. If you're looking for spot treatments, Vichy has a 10% sulphur one that works wondersss
I LOVE Sulfur!! I've used Liquimat for several years, And it's absolutely wonderful because it's also a concealer... It is the perfect tint. I am a fair skinned natural redhead, this tint is perfect for my skin tone. I don't have milky white skin with big freckles, I'm more of a fair to light skin tone. With very sensitive skin, I have to be careful. Liquidmat never dries my skin out or leaves it red. I use it for an occasional zit. My dermatologist also loves sulfur. Great video!!!😊❤
De La Cruz also makes a 5% sulfur acne treatment for sensitive skin. My skin doesn't like 10% sulfur, and the 5% has made a huge difference on my sensitive and acne-prone skin.
My skin was the same! It responded so well to the 10% sulfur for the first 3 weeks or so. For the first time all my sebaceous filament disappeared, along with all my closed comedones and I had such smooth, REFLECTIVE skin lol. I have acne rosacea so I've struggled with bumpy skin all my life. After 3 weeks however, after using it my skin would get itchy, red and inflamed within hours, even if I were to use them at certain areas on my face instead of entire face. Pretty strange since this product is known to be super tolerable even by ppl with very sensitive skin. about 1-2 months after stopping use my sebaceous filaments and closed comedones were back with a vengeance. I so wish I was not allergic to this. Going to try the 5% to see if it works !! Thanks
I use it 2-3 times a week just on my nose. Occasionally I'll use it all over my face if I'm having bad breakouts. Because my skin is so sensitive I always do a basic routine that night - double cleanse, sulfur mask, hydrating serum/toner, and a nice thick moisturizer. I avoid other actives when I use it because it is too much for my skin.
9:20 hey I just want to let everyone know that Starface discontinued all of their skincare products (besides their pimple patches), including the sulfur mask mentioned in the video. I think it happened early January.
Dear Dr. S: ever since you called out Hyaluronic Acid, I’ve been a fan of you for life! :) I experienced severe fungal acne after taking prednisone for arthritis. Ultimately, I decided on an oil/ester/fatty acid free regime, plus sulfur to treat. It was so difficult to find sulfur products that were free of those aforementioned ingredients. So: I bought plain old sublimed sulfur powder. I add a dash to my moisturizer and wow: yes, it works, and my skin is glowing. The great thing is that it won’t become resistant to fungus.
@@GeorgeMcDougall-gz4tp hylaronic acid can cause inflammation and it only is good for moisture with an occlusive over it, otherwise it can actually dry out the skin.
I'd love to see Dr. Idress review some other Beauty of Joseon products, including the serums & her honest thoughts on items other than their sunscreen ❤
AT LAST, the missing piece of my personal skincare puzzle! Thank you, Dr. Idriss! 💖 p.s. I turned 40 earlier this week and I'm happy to report that it's been pretty okay so far. Happy (Early) Birthday to one of the best and brightest around! A truly dazzling gem of a human! Hoping your 40th is full of ALL of the good things: love, hugs, sparkles, high-fives, rainbows, sweet treats, and more! 💖💖💖
as a medical student and soon be studying dermatology residency. I never tried sulfur it has its benefits as an owner of sensitive skin without acne i wouldn't use it on myself, i love your topics very much very educational and very beneficial for my future practice as a dermatologist
I have a bactrim/sulfa allergy (had SJT in the past from taking sulfa antibiotics), however, I use the Kate Somerville Eradikate face wash on most days and I have no issues.
Waiting for that PillowTalkDerm sulfur face wash drop 👀 or at least I’m hoping that’s what the exciting news is lol or maybe a glycerine based facial spray?
MSM powder is an easy way to use sulfur and dilute it to a chosen concentration. There is no smell and it is very inexpensive. Worked better than my prescription topical antibiotic and was less irritating.
Mixing it with a lotion is fine if doing it right before applying. The logic is because it can destabilize emulsions (so don’t add it to your bottle of moisturizer), but that doesn’t matter much if you are applying it in two seconds. Also, hypochlorous acid spray and ozonated water kill bacteria very well and are also very gentle to add as well to a skin routine. Make sure though that something nutrient or hormonal isn’t the root though because topical won’t do much for that. Tips for that… Insotol and myo insotol are supplements usd by fertility clinics to help regulate hormones. And most women do not get enough omega threes, iron, or magnesium. So check out that as well. Best of luck!
I call the Starface mask my Cookie Monster mask 🙃 They did a collab with Sesame Street, so think they missed a trick there. Should’ve made it cookie dough scented! The weird thing about it is the smell isn’t too bad whilst it’s on, but after washing it off, the eggy smell lingers for a couple of days
THanks so much for this! I'd completely forgotten about sulfur, first used it in the 1970s when I was 14 and had very bad cystic and hormonal acne. That is no longer the case, thankfully, but I'm still really oily at 65, and everyone has sebaceous filaments. Looking around, The Honest Company makes a colloidal sulfur cleanser that I like a lot and is about $18, half the price of Kate Somerville. 3% colloidal sulfur. I really don't mind the smell and it's not that strong. Will try De La Cruz also for more of a treatment product. Again, thanks for the reminder!
@@fhhnaa it definitely helped. I couldn't tolerate retin-a. It would be hard to use during the day because of the smell (I really don't care, but other people, you know...). There was no sal acid, retinol, vitaminc C, niacinamide, benzoyl peroxide, in those days and I would definitely use them together. Nothing is a panacea, but I would definitely recommend it together with the many great options now. Good luck!
I just got some 10% sulfur soap. I workout a lot and have been struggling with acne all over, it’s been helping out so much!! Only after 2 weeks, I’ve noticed a HUGE change! My upper arm/upper back acne is almost gone, and my sebaceous filaments are almost nonexistent 🙌
Please do a video on Korean Skincare and it’s effectiveness. There is so much hype around Korean skincare. Is Korean skincare really worth adding to our skincare routine? I remember my physician prescribing a cream with sulfur in the cream, when I was a teen, it worked overnight. Thank you for your frank and informative videos.
Dr. Sheerene, I love listening to your videos, so informative and sooo much to learn. My skin has improved so much after following your advices. ❤❤ And I stopped buying products right and left and really look into the ingredients before buying. Thank you for the amazing work you are doing - Noza (using my husband’s youtube😂)
I want your products soooo much ! I cannot wait when you ship to Europe! I have subscribed to the news letter. Nerdie Newbie proud x Also love Fungus among us quote cracks me up 😅
I cannot thank you enough, my 30s welcomed me with awful adult hormonal acne and I've tried EVERYTHING for years except sulfur I guess lol. Recently tried EradiKate cleanser because of you and GAME CHANGER! Finally 🙌🏻
I wanted to try sulfur for my acne spots, but I'm so glad that u mentioned the allergy thing 😅. It's really scary cuz I almost just bought it at the store one day. I didn't put together that sulfa drugs are made of sulfur 😅
I finally found the de la cruz sulfur acne treatment at a nearby Walgreens. It was the last one on the shelf so hopefully its been working for those other guys, lol. I just tried it out today, I'm hoping it reduces these skin-colored tiny bumps i have on my face which I believe might be fungal acne. Im also using it to assist in treating my overall acne in general. I'm planning on using it only on my tretinoin off days and see what's up. Currently, i have a face full of acne dark spots and consistent new acne. Wish me luck
I was thinking about getting a sulfur soap after hearing you mention it before, but I'm REALLY GLAD I watched this first because I'm actually one of those people that are allergic to sulfa drugs so I'd probably be allergic to this like you mentioned. I'll have to stick to salicylic acid clensers for my acne 😭 Edit: does that mean I can't go in natural hotsprings either? I live near some and I was hoping to go one day...
Im on my 2nd day of using the De La Cruz acne treatment because I ran across your video speaking about sulfur so THANK YOU! I have oily skin,rosacea and acne prone so Im really hoping this will help all 3 issues
Watching her videos and making notes with product recommentdations really helps me feel confident that I can tackle any skin problem. Please talk about Keratosis Pilaris.
@Dr. Shereen Idriss I remember so, so, so many years that I used compound many prescriptions in Australia containing sulphur and resorcinol for acne etc but I rarely see prescriptions now. My go to is by Mecca MECCA MAX X-ZIT STRATEGY Clarifying Mask which has lactic acid, 5 percent sulphur , your favourite ingredient , glycerin and bamboo charcoal and it does wonders for acne.
Are there any great Sulfur products you could recommend for Psoriasis? Or will the mentioned products in the video work just as well for acne as for psoriasis? :)))
Murad is the only product we can easily get in Australia. Love using on my nose but will have my 14 year old son put on a red and nasty spot on his nose. Thanks for the tip Dr Idriss.
I just ordered the Murad one because I want to do something about my sebaceous filaments and hormonal breakouts, so I’m happy to see it on your list and that I made the right choice for my sensitive skin. I’ve actually avoided salicylic acid due to it drying me out, but I read that the Murad mask wasn’t drying so I went for that (it was also 20% off). I’ll only be using it over my nose and as spot treatment and I am so glad it doesn’t have a strong scent to it since that is something that could easily trigger a migraine for me.
I keep sulfur and argon oil soaps in my shower and alternate. Sulfur is great during summer preventing skin rashes. Once in a great while I even wash my scalp with it.
I gotta tell ya that the Joesoef Sulfur bar soap is the best acne cleanser I’ve ever used and I’ve used them all. Been using it for roughly 4 years. I use it daily in the shower on my face and let my face air dry for a couple minutes after I’m done. I follow up with a very good moisturizer on my face, and I have had no issues with dryness. It truly is an amazing product. It is so good for inflammation, excess oil and redness caused from rosacea. There are thousands of reviews on Amazon about this product and most people have seen really good results
So dr dray has a video on sulfur and says it's completely different from Sulfa and people with sulfa allergy can use sulfur. So now I'm Scared because you said we shouldn't use it
The EradiKate line has really helped my acne. I can't prove it but the HA from the Ordinary really broke me out. I kept thinking it was helping, but it was drying and inflaming my very sensitive acne prone skin. I am very sensitive to wine and always assumed it was the sulphur/sulfer in it. At least it's safe topically applied.
LOVE LOVE LOVE your channel but how is it that you can leave out Queen Helen Mint Julep Masque!! It’s a total classic for my generation X. Tried and tested AND Cheaper than everything you just put up on the screen. This said, because you are so qualified if you do look at it and find that it’s actually bad, it would be so great if you can inform us of this. I would totally appreciate your feedback on this product, I still buy now as a 49 year old, but just like my teen years, I have to follow it up with a good moisturizer. It’s also great for spot treatments, which is what I use it for
I love sulfur too! I just started using bar soaps for the body for now to solve back-ne and so far so good! The smell really is misleading but the effects are definitely worth it!
BOTNIA SKINCARE makes simple sachets of colloidal sulfur and oat flour. The scent isn’t too offensive and I either mix it with my own cleanser or a hydrosol.✨
I use the Dr. Dennis Gross sulfur mask. It's expensive, so I use it on my nose and jawline where I break out, and I apply an inexpensive hydrating clay mask to the rest of my face. I'll typically use it twice in the week before I start my period, when I get a hormonal breakout. It smells a little bit like sulfur and a lot like rosemary.
Do you have any suggestions for folks who get good response from sulfur (for redness, acne, etc) but have dry skin? Are there best practices for getting the benefits without making dry skin worse?
I’ve had derms recommend a zinc soap bar instead of sulfur? I see some brands offering both and curious on the pros and cons. Thanks for the great content!
For a cheaper option try AcneFree Sulfur Acne Foaming Cleanser with Lemon Oil, and Oat Extract (3.5%). The scent is faint and with the lemon is tolerable. I have tried De La Cruz, but the smell lingered in the bathroom which bothered family. Sulfur has been so gentle for me. Skin almost feels waxy. But it took some time to build up to being able to use more regularl. While I tried the Inkey List's succinc acid spot treatment contains sulfur. It's price point isn't great, but is convenient if you want to wear around the nose. Beware, it's green! SLMD had a sulfur product but I think it's gone which is dissappointing because I wanted to try it.
I use the Murad mask mentioned and the Salicilyc Acid doesn't bother my sensitive skin. I do think it has a bit of a sulfur scent, but strangely that surfaces after you washed it off, not while it's on your face. It's not extremely strong though thankfully
Sulfur is the best for the worst rosacea flair ups. I don’t use it all the time but when my rosacea goes insane sulfur shows up. I don’t care if it smells bad or not. It helps. FAB used to make a antiredness serum that had it in there. It was the absolute best product for rosacea flair ups. They stopped making it sadly.
Can you try Laser treatments, Rosadyn and maybe tetracycline antibiotics? They have all worked for me in the past (over 30 years of Rosacea)! So much fun!
@@Jasmine215100 sadly I can’t use the antibiotics. I’ve scheduled my first laser treatment(IPL). Which laser treatment do you get? I’ve heard different things about it.
Hi, I have been following you for quite some time now. Love all the info. I see now your hair are longer and much beautiful skin with no lines at all. Can you please share the cosmetic procedure that you are doing on yourself. Really appreciate all your efforts and videos. Thank you ❤
Hello Doctor! Thanks for dropping all these helpful videos, they've really saved my skin! I have one question: you often speak of people "overexfoliating" their skin. My question is, are all exfoliating acids equals in that sense? For example, many day creams for oily skin have salicylic acid in them, so wouldn't we be exfoliating every day by using such products? Or would the percentage of SA in such creams be so small that it'd be basically useless and we could be using other chemical exfoliants in addition to that?
I love the ointment by de la cruz! I bought the sample two years ago and i still have so much left, I have seb derm, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, and possibly MCAS and it really soothes my inflamed skin, and is one product I can use while also using Aklief, not at the same time, and perhaps not on the same days, but it doesn't overly sensitize me.
Hey, new subscriber here. I was wondering if you would consider doing a skincare video for tweens. I have a daughter who will be entering puberty soon, and I want to teach her good basic skincare habits from the start. Or maybe you've already done a vid covering this, in which case please point me in the right direction. Thank you!!
Happy Saturday! As always, good information 😊. I've been asking this question and hope you can touch on it in a video or short. Hoping for more videos on wrinkles and menopausal/post menopausal skin. Do estriol face creams work, help with wrinkles, collagen and elastin? Musely has a estriol cream, but I am tentative about trying it. I don't want to throw away $$. I recently started a hydroquinone body cream through Musely. for chest, hand and shoulder freckles that are now more age spots. The Rx I have is a couple of months on and then a break, and so on. I appreciate your insight 💙.
Hello Dr. Shereene, I wanted to express my gratitude for your informative and clear content that helps to alleviate confusion in modern society. I was wondering if it is possible for you to create a video on eczema. Although I don't have it myself, I have very dry skin. However, my four-month-old baby suffers from eczema, and it is particularly severe. Unfortunately, the available information on the condition is conflicting, and my pediatrician has only suggested that I moisturize my baby's skin, which has not been effective so far. And I tried multiple lotions, oils and even oatmeal baths. I even did elimination diet since I breast-feed. Please help. Thank you🙏
You may not see this but could you please do a video on psoriasis?? Any recommendations, any products or treatments that you know, things you have learned about it. Thank you
I visited sulfur hot springs for a week on my holiday abroad and my skin has never looked better! I'm looking for some sulfur products now to keep this going as my acne started flaring up 2 weeks after I got back
Hi! I just stumbled upon your channel. Do you have a video outlining YOUR skincare regimen, treatments (if you’re willing to share your secrets), the products you use, etc? Your skin is STUNNING! 😍
I love sulfur. I had bad acne when i was in high school. My uncle who was a dermatologist prescribed sulfur and it does wonders! My acne healed in a couple of months and never came back. My uncle passed last year, God bless his soul ❤
Which sulfur product did you use?
Product name please?
Can you please tell product name
May his soul rest in peace ❤
Wow you got lucky with a great derm! ❤ and amazing uncle
I was in Iceland for four days and the shower water REEKED of sulfur. My skin never looked better and now I have confirmation as to why.
I had the same experience when I visited Iceland-my skin has never been more radiant after those sulfur-rich showers!
Agreed. I recently spent 3 months in Hungary and was leasing a house which had a well for the water supply. It stank of rotten eggs. I have suffered from Folliculitis decalvans for years. 2 weeks after using the sulfur rich water my scalp completely cleared with zero medications. Now I’m using a sulfur soap with the same results
@@TanyaOfMars No wonder Icelandic people look so good!
bro omg ur so right when i will little i went to iceland and the water has sulfur and it was so smelly 😭
OMG, I had the exact same experience when I was in my early 20s and I moved to New Zealand for several years - I spent a month based in Rotorua, a large town/small city which is literally built on top of a massive sulfur hot spring. You can smell the rotten eggs a good 10 miles from the outskirts of town. When I first moved to NZ, the radically different environmental pollen and extreme UV levels from the hole in the ozone layer caused my skin to break out like it never had before. After 2-3 weeks of showering in L'Eau d'Rotten Egg, my complexion began to clear like magic. I truly never understood why, until I read this comment.
"There will always be fungus among us" - loved this one.
This is the ONLY dr or channel on social media i have found that is helpful and actually know their stuff and is not backed by EITHER drug store brands or high end
That one doctor who triss to say any skincare other than cerave is a waste and dosent do anything drives me INSANE
Which doctor is that? 😬
@@MrsFitzusDr Dray 😅
I literally stopped following others. 😅
@@Moe90ies That one also makes clickbait titles and shorts with fake info, she so bad lol
The only other one that imo is a positive addition to anyone's subs beside dr.Idriss is Lab Muffin Beauty Science, she recently did a great video about rosemary oil and all those hacks that fell for the badly made research that supported its use is cosmetology.
@@DeadKraken dr Dray doesn't spread misinformation, she only puts out information that is real research based.
A local glacier melt river has a high sulfur content & my kids noticed that their skin is super clear & glowy from a day rafting on this river. I scooped a jarful of the water & got them to use a mister to spray on their faces. Now I'll start using it for rosacea Great stuff!
be careful doing this, there can be bacteria and other gunk in there (ecoli etc).
I just bought my sulfur soap a few days ago after watching your shorts :D
It would be great to hear from you about skin care for contradictory problems: rosacea and oily skin, dehydration and oily skin, dry skin and acne etc. It is often difficult to find products/ingredients that are suitable for such people.
Thank you for educating us
Dehydrated oily skin!!
How is your journey with sulfur going?
Dry but acne prone 😭😭😭😭
As an oily girl with sensitive rosacea-prone skin, I second this!
@@Mia-yk2isfirst person I’ve heard that has my exact skin concern oily roseaca as well how is sulfur working?! I took pills when I was 15 for my acne worked but I ended up being allergic so I had to stop havent tried since cause I’m scared too take orally but it did work I remember that.
Sulfur-soap is available in my country as traditional medicine 🇹🇷 It’s a gem for body acne. My father is MD., and he has recommended me years ago when I was a teenager.
does it leave a smell? I wanna try sulfur soap but I don't want others to smell the sulphur lol
@@blauendonau9779 it might be to harsh.
@@daisyd3w3491 the smell doesn’t last.
Can babies suffering eczema use it? Maybe in lotion form?
this couldn’t come at a better time! I’m currently working at a hot springs spa in Iceland and will get the best out of it! Thank you 😌
Yes! Thank you for mentioning bactrim. I had an allergic reaction to bactrim. I use to use sulfur for my eczema and acne. My dr prescribed bactrim for acne and my reaction was awful. I no longer use sulfur and bactrim. Thanks for mentioning allergic reactions.
I love de la Cruz! I use it morning and night all over my face and leave it on for 5ish minutes. It doesn’t smell pleasant, but once washed off, you don’t smell like rotten eggs. No lingering smells. Game changer for my acne!
I use De la Cruz as a mask, usually once, maybe twice a week (when I work out at home - you dont want other people to see or smell you lol). The first couple of times were rough, I admit, but after that I got over the scent:) you cannot beat it, the pores on my nose are finally not clogged, and my skin is clear :)
Lol yes! 🙌
Can it help me with my hormonal acne on my chin ?
@@fifi3012 This, I need to know.
I am SO glad I watched this video before buying the De La Cruz sulfur ointment!!! I am very very VERY allergic to Sulfas, I was prescribed Trimethoprim Sulfa a year ago and I ended up being hospitalized because it wreaked havoc on me. As always, thank you for being so informative Dr. Idriss
I love your videos! they have become my bible for knowing how to care for my skin. My skin has improved 200% since I've been watching them. Please do a video of sebaceous filaments, this is the only problem I haven`t been able to control.
Dr. Shereene, could you make a video about the changes we can make in the skincare routine for women who are starting menopause? Because my skin became so sensitive that I can't even use sunscreen, and I've tried tons of physicals and chemicals and nothing is working. I had to stop retinol, vitamin c or any active ingredients. Dermatologists rarely talk about menopause. And I have the appointment in another month and I don't know what I can do now. 😭
Have you tried Neogen SPF 50?
I played the sunscreen game for 3 months. Literally everything I put on my face caused pimples. I would put it on in the morning and have zits by the end of the night.
Eucerin 50 pigment control is the only suncreen that didn't cause pimples. I tried korean brands too. I actually found the eucerin from a video she did on sunscreen. I bought 3 different ones she discussesd. Eucerin was the 2nd one I tried. Never used anything else again.
I LOVE sulfur!!!!!
I have extremely sensitive ROSACEA prone skin and get inflamed redness and pimples around my mouth, under my nose and chin.
I love using the NATURIUM sulfur spot treatment 8% at night as the last step in my skincare routine and go to sleep like that
I love it- I really feel that it helps me clear it up fast. Plus it has the reishi and niacinimide. I don’t find it to smell at all either ♥️
Hope this helps someone out there!
I have this one as well. I can smell it, but it's not terribly strong and doesn't linger once you rinse in the AM.
Thank you for this rec! I was scanning comments for something like this, as I have the exact same issues. Will look for that product!
@@nightlightnidra I am so happy to help!!! Finding products that work for my skin is SO challenging 🙏🏻😭 so I am always overjoyed if I can find something and share it with others! I hope it works well ♥️ I got it at Target
i've tried to find a sulfur cleanser, but nothing was available in my european country (that's not like a 100$ with shipping). So I went to the Pharmacy and bought a sulfur bar soap for face and body. It only retails there and is super mild with a short ingredient list. So whatever you're looking for, remember you can look there as well! I am very happy with my soap and my pores are less visible already (did it after the reel on the kate sommerville cleanser) Thank you shereen for this great Tip!
Thanks for your comment, I am also in Europe and it's been really challenging finding sulphur products here. If you're looking for spot treatments, Vichy has a 10% sulphur one that works wondersss
which bar soap did you buy?
Blücher-Schering Schwefelseife i'ts a German product, has 5% sulfur :) @@thaothao3149
Try MSM powder from puremetics (german brand)
I’m in France and I bye delacruz from iHerb. They also have the murad one if you don’t want the smell but it’s lile 8x the price
I can’t wait to try this for my annoying sebaceous filaments!
I would love to see your take on resveratrol!
Did it work?
Could you do a teen/tween skincare episode? My daughter would really benefit from hearing the truths from you!
Totally off-topic, but you are rocking all those bright colors, Dr. Sheerene! What a cute sweater.
I LOVE Sulfur!! I've used Liquimat for several years, And it's absolutely wonderful because it's also a concealer... It is the perfect tint. I am a fair skinned natural redhead, this tint is perfect for my skin tone. I don't have milky white skin with big freckles, I'm more of a fair to light skin tone. With very sensitive skin, I have to be careful. Liquidmat never dries my skin out or leaves it red. I use it for an occasional zit. My dermatologist also loves sulfur. Great video!!!😊❤
I love the smell of sulfur! I think I also associate it with cleanliness and purifying. Thank you doc!
De La Cruz also makes a 5% sulfur acne treatment for sensitive skin. My skin doesn't like 10% sulfur, and the 5% has made a huge difference on my sensitive and acne-prone skin.
How do you use it and how many times a week?
My skin was the same! It responded so well to the 10% sulfur for the first 3 weeks or so. For the first time all my sebaceous filament disappeared, along with all my closed comedones and I had such smooth, REFLECTIVE skin lol. I have acne rosacea so I've struggled with bumpy skin all my life. After 3 weeks however, after using it my skin would get itchy, red and inflamed within hours, even if I were to use them at certain areas on my face instead of entire face. Pretty strange since this product is known to be super tolerable even by ppl with very sensitive skin. about 1-2 months after stopping use my sebaceous filaments and closed comedones were back with a vengeance. I so wish I was not allergic to this. Going to try the 5% to see if it works !! Thanks
@@pepsil4life475 how many times a week did you apply the mask? Did you use moisturizer? I'm asking because I have sensitive skin :')
I use it 2-3 times a week just on my nose. Occasionally I'll use it all over my face if I'm having bad breakouts. Because my skin is so sensitive I always do a basic routine that night - double cleanse, sulfur mask, hydrating serum/toner, and a nice thick moisturizer. I avoid other actives when I use it because it is too much for my skin.
Great
Thank you @@pepsil4life475
Dr. Idriss, Lisa Eldridge just gave you and your brand a huge shout out in the UK!
I had no idea that sulfur was so helpful in skin care. I will try on my nose. Thank you and happy Saturday!
To be fair its not sulfur but chemical bonds with sulfur that we use on our skin. Pure sulfur would be ... 😮😮😮
This is such perfect timing. I was thinking about trying sulfur again. Great info and education, as always!
i love you so much you’ve saved my skin
9:20 hey I just want to let everyone know that Starface discontinued all of their skincare products (besides their pimple patches), including the sulfur mask mentioned in the video. I think it happened early January.
Is there an alternative?
Just bought the sulfur mask and sunscreen today!!! Oh happy days
Dear Dr. S: ever since you called out Hyaluronic Acid, I’ve been a fan of you for life! :)
I experienced severe fungal acne after taking prednisone for arthritis. Ultimately, I decided on an oil/ester/fatty acid free regime, plus sulfur to treat. It was so difficult to find sulfur products that were free of those aforementioned ingredients. So: I bought plain old sublimed sulfur powder. I add a dash to my moisturizer and wow: yes, it works, and my skin is glowing. The great thing is that it won’t become resistant to fungus.
What brand do you use
@Dulce_Domum - sorry if I come across dumb male here no clue about skin… what do you mean by she called out hyaluronic acid? Is this bad or what
@@GeorgeMcDougall-gz4tp hylaronic acid can cause inflammation and it only is good for moisture with an occlusive over it, otherwise it can actually dry out the skin.
I got Tula's sulfur cleanser. Wow, what a difference it's made! Thank you So much for all of your hard work and sharing of your wisdom. 😊👏
Hey! How do you use it please? As a cleanser?
@oumaimael-mrabet5584 yes, as a face wash once a day.
I'd love to see Dr. Idress review some other Beauty of Joseon products, including the serums & her honest thoughts on items other than their sunscreen ❤
AT LAST, the missing piece of my personal skincare puzzle! Thank you, Dr. Idriss! 💖
p.s. I turned 40 earlier this week and I'm happy to report that it's been pretty okay so far. Happy (Early) Birthday to one of the best and brightest around! A truly dazzling gem of a human! Hoping your 40th is full of ALL of the good things: love, hugs, sparkles, high-fives, rainbows, sweet treats, and more! 💖💖💖
as a medical student and soon be studying dermatology residency. I never tried sulfur it has its benefits as an owner of sensitive skin without acne i wouldn't use it on myself, i love your topics very much very educational and very beneficial for my future practice as a dermatologist
I have a bactrim/sulfa allergy (had SJT in the past from taking sulfa antibiotics), however, I use the Kate Somerville Eradikate face wash on most days and I have no issues.
❤ Yes! Thank you for saying this!!! Humans literally need sulfur to survive. Sulfa *SULFONAMIDE* allergy is something entirely different.
Waiting for that PillowTalkDerm sulfur face wash drop 👀 or at least I’m hoping that’s what the exciting news is lol
or maybe a glycerine based facial spray?
MSM powder is an easy way to use sulfur and dilute it to a chosen concentration. There is no smell and it is very inexpensive. Worked better than my prescription topical antibiotic and was less irritating.
Good idea! I have some msm powder I take internally. What do you mix it with to use topically?
@@skywater133 It dissolves almost instantly in water so usually just that.
Got some from aromazone but I don't see any improvement. Can I just mix it with my moisturizer ?
Mixing it with a lotion is fine if doing it right before applying. The logic is because it can destabilize emulsions (so don’t add it to your bottle of moisturizer), but that doesn’t matter much if you are applying it in two seconds. Also, hypochlorous acid spray and ozonated water kill bacteria very well and are also very gentle to add as well to a skin routine.
Make sure though that something nutrient or hormonal isn’t the root though because topical won’t do much for that. Tips for that… Insotol and myo insotol are supplements usd by fertility clinics to help regulate hormones. And most women do not get enough omega threes, iron, or magnesium. So check out that as well. Best of luck!
I call the Starface mask my Cookie Monster mask 🙃 They did a collab with Sesame Street, so think they missed a trick there. Should’ve made it cookie dough scented! The weird thing about it is the smell isn’t too bad whilst it’s on, but after washing it off, the eggy smell lingers for a couple of days
I can't wait to find out about the exciting announcements coming our way. I love reading your News Letter. Enjoy your weekend Dr. Idriss. 💜🤓
Sulfur soap stopped my breakouts! Worked like magic 😂
THanks so much for this! I'd completely forgotten about sulfur, first used it in the 1970s when I was 14 and had very bad cystic and hormonal acne. That is no longer the case, thankfully, but I'm still really oily at 65, and everyone has sebaceous filaments. Looking around, The Honest Company makes a colloidal sulfur cleanser that I like a lot and is about $18, half the price of Kate Somerville. 3% colloidal sulfur. I really don't mind the smell and it's not that strong. Will try De La Cruz also for more of a treatment product. Again, thanks for the reminder!
Did the sulfur help you with cystic hormonal acne back then?
@@fhhnaa it definitely helped. I couldn't tolerate retin-a. It would be hard to use during the day because of the smell (I really don't care, but other people, you know...). There was no sal acid, retinol, vitaminc C, niacinamide, benzoyl peroxide, in those days and I would definitely use them together. Nothing is a panacea, but I would definitely recommend it together with the many great options now. Good luck!
My mom used to buy sulfur bar soap. That was before I turned 10. This video reminds me of it. I will buy later. Hopefully I can find it.
I just got some 10% sulfur soap. I workout a lot and have been struggling with acne all over, it’s been helping out so much!! Only after 2 weeks, I’ve noticed a HUGE change! My upper arm/upper back acne is almost gone, and my sebaceous filaments are almost nonexistent 🙌
Thank you so much for the tips! The only puzzle piece I’m missing here - can sulfur be paired with any other skincare actives?
Thank You for all the help and support ❣️
Please do a video on Korean Skincare and it’s effectiveness. There is so much hype around Korean skincare. Is Korean skincare really worth adding to our skincare routine? I remember my physician prescribing a cream with sulfur in the cream, when I was a teen, it worked overnight. Thank you for your frank and informative videos.
Dr. Sheerene, I love listening to your videos, so informative and sooo much to learn. My skin has improved so much after following your advices. ❤❤
And I stopped buying products right and left and really look into the ingredients before buying.
Thank you for the amazing work you are doing - Noza (using my husband’s youtube😂)
I want your products soooo much ! I cannot wait when you ship to Europe!
I have subscribed to the news letter. Nerdie Newbie proud x
Also love Fungus among us quote cracks me up 😅
I love sulfur. Sulfur soap saved my skin from acne in my younger days
In all honesty i would love a vid where you retouch on skin types. Ive been working with combo skin and either mild rosacea or sensitive skin
I cannot thank you enough, my 30s welcomed me with awful adult hormonal acne and I've tried EVERYTHING for years except sulfur I guess lol. Recently tried EradiKate cleanser because of you and GAME CHANGER! Finally 🙌🏻
Please do a full video on Argireline dr Idriss. We have still many questions on its benefits and way to use.
I wanted to try sulfur for my acne spots, but I'm so glad that u mentioned the allergy thing 😅. It's really scary cuz I almost just bought it at the store one day. I didn't put together that sulfa drugs are made of sulfur 😅
I finally found the de la cruz sulfur acne treatment at a nearby Walgreens. It was the last one on the shelf so hopefully its been working for those other guys, lol. I just tried it out today, I'm hoping it reduces these skin-colored tiny bumps i have on my face which I believe might be fungal acne. Im also using it to assist in treating my overall acne in general. I'm planning on using it only on my tretinoin off days and see what's up. Currently, i have a face full of acne dark spots and consistent new acne. Wish me luck
I was thinking about getting a sulfur soap after hearing you mention it before, but I'm REALLY GLAD I watched this first because I'm actually one of those people that are allergic to sulfa drugs so I'd probably be allergic to this like you mentioned. I'll have to stick to salicylic acid clensers for my acne 😭
Edit: does that mean I can't go in natural hotsprings either? I live near some and I was hoping to go one day...
Im on my 2nd day of using the De La Cruz acne treatment because I ran across your video speaking about sulfur so THANK YOU! I have oily skin,rosacea and acne prone so Im really hoping this will help all 3 issues
Any updates?
Watching her videos and making notes with product recommentdations really helps me feel confident that I can tackle any skin problem.
Please talk about Keratosis Pilaris.
Aw love that! I have a KP video on my channel 🙌
My skincare hero ❤
🖤 could you make a video about vitamin B12 excess causing acne?
@Dr. Shereen Idriss I remember so, so, so many years that I used compound many prescriptions in Australia containing sulphur and resorcinol for acne etc but I rarely see prescriptions now. My go to is by Mecca MECCA MAX
X-ZIT STRATEGY Clarifying Mask which has lactic acid, 5 percent sulphur , your favourite ingredient , glycerin and bamboo charcoal and it does wonders for acne.
I have sensitive skin and the Starface mask burned my skin around my nostrils:/ The smell also lingers after rinsing so be careful out there!!
Thank you !! I am 68 and really need the blue mask just for my nose !!
Are there any great Sulfur products you could recommend for Psoriasis? Or will the mentioned products in the video work just as well for acne as for psoriasis? :)))
Murad is the only product we can easily get in Australia. Love using on my nose but will have my 14 year old son put on a red and nasty spot on his nose. Thanks for the tip Dr Idriss.
Australian Moogoo has MSM products
I just ordered the Murad one because I want to do something about my sebaceous filaments and hormonal breakouts, so I’m happy to see it on your list and that I made the right choice for my sensitive skin. I’ve actually avoided salicylic acid due to it drying me out, but I read that the Murad mask wasn’t drying so I went for that (it was also 20% off). I’ll only be using it over my nose and as spot treatment and I am so glad it doesn’t have a strong scent to it since that is something that could easily trigger a migraine for me.
I picked up Neutrogena sulfur with nicinamide spot treatment.
I would like a video on peptides and specifically copper. Thanks! 💜
Love from india❤❤❤
U have been the solution for so many problems and acne is one of them..thnk u so much dr.idriss ❤
The Inky list also have a sulfur spot treatment cream
I used Dr Dennis Gross Sulfee Mask and it works so good, but the price raised and the size got smaller.
One MUST also consider what you eat and how you feel (psyche) and what other things you put on your face.
I keep sulfur and argon oil soaps in my shower and alternate. Sulfur is great during summer preventing skin rashes. Once in a great while I even wash my scalp with it.
I gotta tell ya that the Joesoef Sulfur bar soap is the best acne cleanser I’ve ever used and I’ve used them all. Been using it for roughly 4 years. I use it daily in the shower on my face and let my face air dry for a couple minutes after I’m done. I follow up with a very good moisturizer on my face, and I have had no issues with dryness. It truly is an amazing product. It is so good for inflammation, excess oil and redness caused from rosacea. There are thousands of reviews on Amazon about this product and most people have seen really good results
So dr dray has a video on sulfur and says it's completely different from
Sulfa and people with sulfa allergy can use sulfur. So now I'm
Scared because you said we shouldn't use it
The EradiKate line has really helped my acne. I can't prove it but the HA from the Ordinary really broke me out. I kept thinking it was helping, but it was drying and inflaming my very sensitive acne prone skin. I am very sensitive to wine and always assumed it was the sulphur/sulfer in it. At least it's safe topically applied.
LOVE LOVE LOVE your channel but how is it that you can leave out Queen Helen Mint Julep Masque!! It’s a total classic for my generation X. Tried and tested AND Cheaper than everything you just put up on the screen. This said, because you are so qualified if you do look at it and find that it’s actually bad, it would be so great if you can inform us of this. I would totally appreciate your feedback on this product, I still buy now as a 49 year old, but just like my teen years, I have to follow it up with a good moisturizer. It’s also great for spot treatments, which is what I use it for
I love sulfur too! I just started using bar soaps for the body for now to solve back-ne and so far so good! The smell really is misleading but the effects are definitely worth it!
BOTNIA SKINCARE makes simple sachets of colloidal sulfur and oat flour. The scent isn’t too offensive and I either mix it with my own cleanser or a hydrosol.✨
Would you recommend a sulfur mask for sebaceous filaments on nose? Or leaving sulfur on overnight for those? Please let me know your thoughts
Eczema here! No acne due to daily spironolactone.
1. Best for fungus on brows?
2. Best for rosacea from the eczema?
I use the Dr. Dennis Gross sulfur mask. It's expensive, so I use it on my nose and jawline where I break out, and I apply an inexpensive hydrating clay mask to the rest of my face. I'll typically use it twice in the week before I start my period, when I get a hormonal breakout. It smells a little bit like sulfur and a lot like rosemary.
Yes, the bar soap you mentioned is really nice but it does dry your skin. I just follow with a good moisturizer.
Check out the Mario Badescu Drying Lotion! Works wonders as a spot treatment!
Do you have any suggestions for folks who get good response from sulfur (for redness, acne, etc) but have dry skin? Are there best practices for getting the benefits without making dry skin worse?
Sulfacet-R was my jam as a teenager
💜💜💜You are a TRUE GEM on TH-cam💜💜💜
I’ve had derms recommend a zinc soap bar instead of sulfur? I see some brands offering both and curious on the pros and cons. Thanks for the great content!
For a cheaper option try AcneFree Sulfur Acne Foaming Cleanser with Lemon Oil, and Oat Extract (3.5%). The scent is faint and with the lemon is tolerable. I have tried De La Cruz, but the smell lingered in the bathroom which bothered family. Sulfur has been so gentle for me. Skin almost feels waxy. But it took some time to build up to being able to use more regularl. While I tried the Inkey List's succinc acid spot treatment contains sulfur. It's price point isn't great, but is convenient if you want to wear around the nose. Beware, it's green! SLMD had a sulfur product but I think it's gone which is dissappointing because I wanted to try it.
I use the Murad mask mentioned and the Salicilyc Acid doesn't bother my sensitive skin. I do think it has a bit of a sulfur scent, but strangely that surfaces after you washed it off, not while it's on your face. It's not extremely strong though thankfully
Sulfur is the best for the worst rosacea flair ups. I don’t use it all the time but when my rosacea goes insane sulfur shows up. I don’t care if it smells bad or not. It helps. FAB used to make a antiredness serum that had it in there. It was the absolute best product for rosacea flair ups. They stopped making it sadly.
Can you try Laser treatments, Rosadyn and maybe tetracycline antibiotics? They have all worked for me in the past (over 30 years of Rosacea)! So much fun!
@@Jasmine215100 sadly I can’t use the antibiotics. I’ve scheduled my first laser treatment(IPL). Which laser treatment do you get? I’ve heard different things about it.
Hi,
I have been following you for quite some time now. Love all the info. I see now your hair are longer and much beautiful skin with no lines at all. Can you please share the cosmetic procedure that you are doing on yourself. Really appreciate all your efforts and videos. Thank you ❤
Hello Doctor! Thanks for dropping all these helpful videos, they've really saved my skin!
I have one question: you often speak of people "overexfoliating" their skin. My question is, are all exfoliating acids equals in that sense? For example, many day creams for oily skin have salicylic acid in them, so wouldn't we be exfoliating every day by using such products? Or would the percentage of SA in such creams be so small that it'd be basically useless and we could be using other chemical exfoliants in addition to that?
I am using de la cruz one as a mask lets see what happens
I love the inckey list acne treatment serum. It also has sulfur and it works wonder. Dr idriss, what do you think about this product? ❤
I love the ointment by de la cruz! I bought the sample two years ago and i still have so much left, I have seb derm, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, and possibly MCAS and it really soothes my inflamed skin, and is one product I can use while also using Aklief, not at the same time, and perhaps not on the same days, but it doesn't overly sensitize me.
Hey, new subscriber here. I was wondering if you would consider doing a skincare video for tweens. I have a daughter who will be entering puberty soon, and I want to teach her good basic skincare habits from the start. Or maybe you've already done a vid covering this, in which case please point me in the right direction. Thank you!!
Happy Saturday! As always, good information 😊. I've been asking this question and hope you can touch on it in a video or short. Hoping for more videos on wrinkles and menopausal/post menopausal skin. Do estriol face creams work, help with wrinkles, collagen and elastin? Musely has a estriol cream, but I am tentative about trying it. I don't want to throw away $$. I recently started a hydroquinone body cream through Musely. for chest, hand and shoulder freckles that are now more age spots. The Rx I have is a couple of months on and then a break, and so on. I appreciate your insight 💙.
Hello Dr. Shereene, I wanted to express my gratitude for your informative and clear content that helps to alleviate confusion in modern society. I was wondering if it is possible for you to create a video on eczema. Although I don't have it myself, I have very dry skin. However, my four-month-old baby suffers from eczema, and it is particularly severe. Unfortunately, the available information on the condition is conflicting, and my pediatrician has only suggested that I moisturize my baby's skin, which has not been effective so far. And I tried multiple lotions, oils and even oatmeal baths. I even did elimination diet since I breast-feed. Please help. Thank you🙏
What about redness on the cheeks from sun damage? Would sulfur help with that? Or what would help for sun damage?
You may not see this but could you please do a video on psoriasis?? Any recommendations, any products or treatments that you know, things you have learned about it. Thank you
I visited sulfur hot springs for a week on my holiday abroad and my skin has never looked better! I'm looking for some sulfur products now to keep this going as my acne started flaring up 2 weeks after I got back
The content is informative and the presentation style for today is MUCH better. Well done.
Hi! I just stumbled upon your channel. Do you have a video outlining YOUR skincare regimen, treatments (if you’re willing to share your secrets), the products you use, etc? Your skin is STUNNING! 😍
Yes she has several videos on her channel of her morning and evening routine
@@najouabilal8830 Thank you! Is there a way to find them without scrolling, scrolling, scrolling…?