Crazy I was literally just going to research what skincare to use for closed comedones today! I use retinol, vitamin c, azelaic acid, 2% BHA, routinely and still REALLY struggle with a ton of closed comedones! 😢
So I've been dealing with closed comedones on my forehead and cheeks for years and years now, and after going thru everything under the sun (retinols, retinals, differin, vitamin c, azelaic acid, bha, etc) and using them for over 6 months to a year each time, the thing that has finally FINALLYYYYY worked was to prioritize repairing my skin barrier. I stopped retinols, retinals, differin, etc. I switched from bhas (my skin doesn't respond to bhas) to ahas (only twice a week - it's very important to cut back on exfoliating). Stopped using my salicylic acid cleanser and am now alternating between a gentle cleanser and a benzoyl peroxide cleanser (I use micellar water to get rid of my sunscreen before washing my face). Added serums and toners that realllllllly focus on skin barrier repair. Layering snail mucin before my light weight moisturizer that has ceramides. Started spraying my skin with hypochlorous acid once or twice a day. Bought a blue light therapy wand thingy that I'm consistent with. Lo and behold - my closed comedones are slowly but surely disappearing. My forehead is almost completely clear, and so is my right cheek. I would also like to stress that I make sure all of my products are free from ingredients that can potentially clog pores! But yeah, tl;dr - focus on skin barrier repair, stop over-exfoliating, try ahas instead, and check the ingredients of your products before buying them! Hope this helps!!!!!!!!!
Are you by any chance double cleansing with an oil cleanser? I really saw a big improvement in my skin, when I had to cut out oil cleansing because I wasn’t allowed to get my face wet and I found out it was the oil cleanser that was causing most closed comedones. I now use Micellar water to remove makeup and sunscreen and then a regular cleanser and it has been working so well for me 😊
@@lamencake Oh wow sounds like a committed structured plan! :) Same here, decided to focus on barrier repair. Kelly Driscoll is a good one to look for tips on products for that specially Koreans, if some of you are searching for. I'm actually discovering it takes a lot of trial and error and needs patience to find out what works for us, specially when we have sensitive skin which tends to easily dehydrate and disrupt the barrier. I realised for example if I layer soothing an hydrating toners and am being consistent with barrier protecting products I can tolerate some actives I thought I couldn't. I'm purchasing loads of K-beauty barrier protective products rights now, but I started with the Geek&Gorgeous 5%Panthenol toner and their Happier Barrier moisturiser and I'm AMAZED by how good they are! I also LOVE the Q+A Azelaic 8% to start, as I tried the prescription 15% and could not handle yet - I think I will soon when my barrier is repaired. UPDATE: after doing a skin booster to deeply hydrate the skin I’m now tolerating both 15% AA (every day) and Differin (2x/week).
Please may you do an updated acne safe makeup routine/recommendations (specifically foundation/concealer)? Vichy have discontinued the derma blend foundation which was perfect as a concealer as a little went a long way, and had hygienic packaging whilst being non-comedogenic. I haven’t found anything as good, especially without worrying it’s making my acne worse.
For anyone on a budget for azelaic acid and not liking the ordinary suspension, Try Revox b77 just azelaic acid 10%. They also have 2% salicylic acid which is like the ordinary but much cheaper. I live in Europe so I am not sure about other countries but in Europe you can get Revox easily. 😊
Loved this video ! Can you also do one on aging skin and sensitive skin and dehydrated skin ( this could become a series !) love the fact you also recommend products that are not just your own ones, not many people would do that and its so helpful to recommend products at different price points, thankyou will always love and admire your honesty !
Thank you so much for this video, Dr Sam! I have had closed comedones for a year and nothing got rid of it but this video really helped me overcome this! I use a non-comedogenic sunscreen in the morning and use micellar water and a low-pH foam cleanser along with salicylic acid two times a week and retinol two times a week both on different days in my nighttime routine. My closed comedones have cleared up a lot after just two months!
I have been struggling with cc for over 6 years now. I tried everything. I was already using these products in different order or forms and I was over exfoliating my skin. My skin barrier had also been damaged several times. Thank you so much for existing and explaining to us so beautifully. I wish I came here sooner ❤
I had acne for more than a decade. And i tried almost all the products that is mentioned in this video however nothing nothinggg works better than the DR SAM’s products! And it’s also the easiest to use because i dont have to layer the products myself cuz its all in there perfectly formulated in dr sam’s products! I Highly highly recommend dr sam’s products for the best routine for acne!! Thanks.
Hello. Could you kindly do a skincare routine and recommendations for hormonal acne? I struggled with hormonal acne during pregnancy and still 6 weeks postpartum. I highly appreciate it!
3:42 Hey Doctor. My dermatologist recommends a thin layer of winlevi cream for my morning and night routine, along with my CeraVe PM cleanser, also for morning and night. How can I add the Salicylic acid to my morning routine? Can I add drops to my moisturizer and then use it on my skin?
Hi Dr Sam, My daughter is 13 year old and experiencing severe acne on her forehead with pustules and also closed comedones.she has dandruff as well. We saw dermatologist and they put her on tretinon initially 0.25 and later on 0.5%.she does not see any significant improvement and is really worried. Can you please suggest a skin care routine/ treatment?
I am honestly so confused by all the suggestions. I have comedonal acne and honestly haven´t find a perfect balance in my skincare despite being "in the game" for three years. Honestly my biggest concerns are, that you get so many different suggestions from experts. Like for example use a salicylic acid wash in the evening. And incooparte a retinol. But don´t over exfoliate and don´t use retinol with an acid. I honestly don´t know what to do.
Hello! I have fair, dry, thin, sensitive, flaky skin (almost porcelain-like), and I get those horrible sebaceous filaments and closed comedones too. When I was a child it was fun because I got signed as a model and lots of compliments but taking care of it as an adult (I'm 21 now) has been nothing but a literal nightmare. I'm extremely scared of exfoliating, I've tried using exfoliating products once a week and the results were terrible. My skin becomes shiny and over-exfoliated very quickly... I feel like the only thing I can go for is hyla. acid and oil cleansers, but I'm not sure about salicylic acid. After the disaster with the exfoliating products it took a full month to repair my skin barrier. Should I give up and book an appointment with a dermatologist? I'm completely lost! I'm afraid I will have to end up having to spend +500€ on skincare too, I already have to spend a ton on jewelry because anything else other than fine gold or silver gives me allergy :')
Great video! Really struggling with these at the moment. For the morning BHA/Azelaic acid, is that something to apply daily or a few times per week? Thank you!
Hi Sam! My sister is really struggling with acne at the moment, she is 16. I believe she is too young to have introduce any rentiods, what advice do you have for her PM skin routine in order to prevent?
No, she's not too young. Try Flawless Neutralising Gel in the morning with Nightly at night. Take our Routine Finder to get the exact routine and how to use everything together - hope it helps her!
Hey , with a very oily skin with tiny bumps all over the cheeks and forehead !!can we layer salicylic acid with azelaic acid in the morning routine ???
@lamencake would you be able to tell us what serums, toners, and light weight moisturizer worked for you? ❤ I would like to try and use everything you used and see if it helps me! 😢
Hi, Dr Sam I’m 17 years old and I struggle with clogged pores, hyperpigmentation, uneven texture and occasional breakouts, I also struggle with sensitive, acne prone skin, I’m terrified of trying to skincare, as I breakout from everything. I have combo skin, what do you recommend?
Dr, so the la roche cleanser or the cerave cleanser that you mentioned it can cleanse the chen Ical sunscreen perfectly without double cleanse? Thanks before.
Hi Dr sam thank u for the informations .can you suggest the best and most reviewed cosmetics in korean brand. It will be very helpful for me to looking forward a cosmetical brand bussiness
Hello Dr. Sam, it looks like my skin doesn't like salicylic acid, everytime it gets irritated, red and causes bumps... I have lots of closed comedones now but I think I have a damaged skin barrier, may I ask, how do I know if my skin barrier is healed or still damaged so that I can introduce an active? Thank you!
HELP!! I’m over 70 and have many closed comedones/milia on both cheeks. Many dermatologists have told me there is nothing that can be done to remove them. They’ve also told me mine are filled with calcium that forms little hard rocks and there’s nothing I can do to prevent it. Can somebody please tell me if you’ve ever heard of this and if so, if you’ve ever heard of treatment and prevention?
@@user-ei8rb7sj6c it is an exfoliant. Very good for keratosis pilaris. I have used it for closed comedones and it didn’t work to well for me but it may work for you. It mainly just deeply gets all the dirt and oil out of your skin.
Hello, please, what do you think about Bioderma sebium Lotion Toner with salicylic acid in it. How often to use? Is it normal to purge with these one? Thank you very much
Hey doc , could broken skin barrier cause comedones? Because i used to have both comedones and cyist , i used salicylic serum and retinol plus niacinamide for like 5 months , i dont have any cyist anymore however there are still comedones hanging around on both of my cheeks and my pore seem so enlarged .
I don't know if you read the comments but i've dry sensitive skin milia n acne prone !! Wanted to know how to balance both without damaging my skin barrier
A good barrier repair moisturiser and gentle introduction of actives - try the Routine Finder which has a handy advice sheet of how to gently introduce products into your routine drsambunting.com/pages/find-your-routine ❤
Azelaic acid is well tolerated. The Ordinary has an anhydrous salicylic acid serum that I'm in love with too. My skin barrier can't handle most leave-on salicylic acid products but this one has made my skin so soft&glowy in the morning!
Could you compare different over the counter retinols? As someone who is on epiduo forte I'd like to keep up retinol use whenever my acne finally clears
Dr Sam this information was very helpful. But, i’ve been told I have Seboriac dermatitis which I guess is more of an age & hereditary related skin condition. They look a lot like comedoms, but they’re not. I have tried so many different things a lot of the things that you’ve just mentioned for the closed com but it doesn’t help the situation. What do you suggest? Is it a antifungal I should be using?
another great dermatologist, dr Shereene Idriss, suggested that people with seborrheic dermatitis can use ketoconazole shampoo as a face wash and it should help, the same as it would on your scalp
Thank you Dr.Sam! I'm only so surprised you recommended Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser! It has Ethylhexyl Palmitate as second ingredient, which is rated as comedogenic 4! Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleaser seems so much better formula with ceramides, niacinamide and panthenol! But nice to know how you suggest to add BHA in the routine, I was a bit confused with that one, wondering if it needs to be a low ph exfoliator or a serum would to the job.
OMG!!! I’m only half way into this presentation, and she’s recommended 30 different remedies so far for one problem. There are not enough hours in the day for me to apply all these to my nose tip.😱 Unsubscribing!!!!
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Crazy I was literally just going to research what skincare to use for closed comedones today! I use retinol, vitamin c, azelaic acid, 2% BHA, routinely and still REALLY struggle with a ton of closed comedones! 😢
So I've been dealing with closed comedones on my forehead and cheeks for years and years now, and after going thru everything under the sun (retinols, retinals, differin, vitamin c, azelaic acid, bha, etc) and using them for over 6 months to a year each time, the thing that has finally FINALLYYYYY worked was to prioritize repairing my skin barrier.
I stopped retinols, retinals, differin, etc. I switched from bhas (my skin doesn't respond to bhas) to ahas (only twice a week - it's very important to cut back on exfoliating). Stopped using my salicylic acid cleanser and am now alternating between a gentle cleanser and a benzoyl peroxide cleanser (I use micellar water to get rid of my sunscreen before washing my face). Added serums and toners that realllllllly focus on skin barrier repair. Layering snail mucin before my light weight moisturizer that has ceramides. Started spraying my skin with hypochlorous acid once or twice a day. Bought a blue light therapy wand thingy that I'm consistent with. Lo and behold - my closed comedones are slowly but surely disappearing. My forehead is almost completely clear, and so is my right cheek.
I would also like to stress that I make sure all of my products are free from ingredients that can potentially clog pores! But yeah, tl;dr - focus on skin barrier repair, stop over-exfoliating, try ahas instead, and check the ingredients of your products before buying them!
Hope this helps!!!!!!!!!
Are you by any chance double cleansing with an oil cleanser? I really saw a big improvement in my skin, when I had to cut out oil cleansing because I wasn’t allowed to get my face wet and I found out it was the oil cleanser that was causing most closed comedones. I now use Micellar water to remove makeup and sunscreen and then a regular cleanser and it has been working so well for me 😊
Same issue here. This is something I am working on
@@lamencakecould you please give your product recommendations and how often do you use the benzoyl peroxide cleanser? :)
@@lamencake Oh wow sounds like a committed structured plan! :) Same here, decided to focus on barrier repair. Kelly Driscoll is a good one to look for tips on products for that specially Koreans, if some of you are searching for. I'm actually discovering it takes a lot of trial and error and needs patience to find out what works for us, specially when we have sensitive skin which tends to easily dehydrate and disrupt the barrier. I realised for example if I layer soothing an hydrating toners and am being consistent with barrier protecting products I can tolerate some actives I thought I couldn't. I'm purchasing loads of K-beauty barrier protective products rights now, but I started with the Geek&Gorgeous 5%Panthenol toner and their Happier Barrier moisturiser and I'm AMAZED by how good they are! I also LOVE the Q+A Azelaic 8% to start, as I tried the prescription 15% and could not handle yet - I think I will soon when my barrier is repaired. UPDATE: after doing a skin booster to deeply hydrate the skin I’m now tolerating both 15% AA (every day) and Differin (2x/week).
Please may you do an updated acne safe makeup routine/recommendations (specifically foundation/concealer)?
Vichy have discontinued the derma blend foundation which was perfect as a concealer as a little went a long way, and had hygienic packaging whilst being non-comedogenic. I haven’t found anything as good, especially without worrying it’s making my acne worse.
For anyone on a budget for azelaic acid and not liking the ordinary suspension, Try Revox b77 just azelaic acid 10%.
They also have 2% salicylic acid which is like the ordinary but much cheaper. I live in Europe so I am not sure about other countries but in Europe you can get Revox easily. 😊
Loved this video ! Can you also do one on aging skin and sensitive skin and dehydrated skin ( this could become a series !) love the fact you also recommend products that are not just your own ones, not many people would do that and its so helpful to recommend products at different price points, thankyou will always love and admire your honesty !
We'll add that one to the list! Thanks for your lovely words ❤
Thank you so much for this video, Dr Sam! I have had closed comedones for a year and nothing got rid of it but this video really helped me overcome this! I use a non-comedogenic sunscreen in the morning and use micellar water and a low-pH foam cleanser along with salicylic acid two times a week and retinol two times a week both on different days in my nighttime routine. My closed comedones have cleared up a lot after just two months!
Please may I ask what spf you are using?
@@EmelineLigorio anua heartleaf sun cream
Please do a natural everyday work makeup again - like 5 minute routine ?
I have been struggling with cc for over 6 years now. I tried everything. I was already using these products in different order or forms and I was over exfoliating my skin. My skin barrier had also been damaged several times. Thank you so much for existing and explaining to us so beautifully. I wish I came here sooner ❤
I had acne for more than a decade. And i tried almost all the products that is mentioned in this video however nothing nothinggg works better than the DR SAM’s products! And it’s also the easiest to use because i dont have to layer the products myself cuz its all in there perfectly formulated in dr sam’s products! I Highly highly recommend dr sam’s products for the best routine for acne!!
Thanks.
So glad the products are helping!!!
Great video, info and explanations.. as always.. thank you!
Heyyy. My friend evelina suggested your product. I cannot wait to use your product!
Hello. Could you kindly do a skincare routine and recommendations for hormonal acne? I struggled with hormonal acne during pregnancy and still 6 weeks postpartum. I highly appreciate it!
Very helpful!! Thank you
In order to avoid double cleanse, please can you recommend some gentle cleansers that also removes sunscreen effectively?
Please make a bigger version of the flawless neutralizing gel bc i want to use it all over my face
3:42 Hey Doctor. My dermatologist recommends a thin layer of winlevi cream for my morning and night routine, along with my CeraVe PM cleanser, also for morning and night.
How can I add the Salicylic acid to my morning routine? Can I add drops to my moisturizer and then use it on my skin?
I was just planning to go and watch your old video on closed comedones today :D this is great, thank you!
So pleased to hear it!
Great... your videos are so informative.Thank you for sharing your knowledge.❤
A pleasure!
Should i use retinol everday or 3 days a week? I’ve been doing 3 times a week for 2 months now.
Hi Dr Sam, My daughter is 13 year old and experiencing severe acne on her forehead with pustules and also closed comedones.she has dandruff as well. We saw dermatologist and they put her on tretinon initially 0.25 and later on 0.5%.she does not see any significant improvement and is really worried. Can you please suggest a skin care routine/ treatment?
Dr sam plz create a serum that contains 5% traneximic acid 2% kojic acid & 2% Alpha arbutin , a serum that will help with the hyperpigmentation
I don't think tranexamic acid is effective as a topical - it works best orally. More to come soon on this topic!
I am honestly so confused by all the suggestions. I have comedonal acne and honestly haven´t find a perfect balance in my skincare despite being "in the game" for three years. Honestly my biggest concerns are, that you get so many different suggestions from experts. Like for example use a salicylic acid wash in the evening. And incooparte a retinol. But don´t over exfoliate and don´t use retinol with an acid. I honestly don´t know what to do.
Hello! I have fair, dry, thin, sensitive, flaky skin (almost porcelain-like), and I get those horrible sebaceous filaments and closed comedones too. When I was a child it was fun because I got signed as a model and lots of compliments but taking care of it as an adult (I'm 21 now) has been nothing but a literal nightmare.
I'm extremely scared of exfoliating, I've tried using exfoliating products once a week and the results were terrible. My skin becomes shiny and over-exfoliated very quickly... I feel like the only thing I can go for is hyla. acid and oil cleansers, but I'm not sure about salicylic acid. After the disaster with the exfoliating products it took a full month to repair my skin barrier. Should I give up and book an appointment with a dermatologist? I'm completely lost!
I'm afraid I will have to end up having to spend +500€ on skincare too, I already have to spend a ton on jewelry because anything else other than fine gold or silver gives me allergy :')
Can i use 10% azelic acid after cleansing face with 0.5% salicylic acid,,, plz tell me 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Yes!
Great video! Really struggling with these at the moment. For the morning BHA/Azelaic acid, is that something to apply daily or a few times per week? Thank you!
Daily if you can - but no rush to get there, go as slowly as your barrier needs.
What should I use, during period break out?
Hi Sam! My sister is really struggling with acne at the moment, she is 16. I believe she is too young to have introduce any rentiods, what advice do you have for her PM skin routine in order to prevent?
No, she's not too young. Try Flawless Neutralising Gel in the morning with Nightly at night. Take our Routine Finder to get the exact routine and how to use everything together - hope it helps her!
Hey , with a very oily skin with tiny bumps all over the cheeks and forehead !!can we layer salicylic acid with azelaic acid in the morning routine ???
Should I stop using vitamin E oil
Hey doc , please make ur products available to India too…❤️
@lamencake would you be able to tell us what serums, toners, and light weight moisturizer worked for you? ❤ I would like to try and use everything you used and see if it helps me! 😢
What vitamin c and e serum can use during the daytime , according to that situation
Hi, Dr Sam I’m 17 years old and I struggle with clogged pores, hyperpigmentation, uneven texture and occasional breakouts, I also struggle with sensitive, acne prone skin, I’m terrified of trying to skincare, as I breakout from everything. I have combo skin, what do you recommend?
Hi, doctor. I would like to ask for clarification, is cleanser and retinoids the only products applied for the night routine? 😅
Is using a Salicylic acid cleanser fine instead of a hydrating one?
As long as skin isn't drying out, yes.
@@DrSamBunting thanks
How would you recommend to remove makeup? as i use a cleasning balm.
Dr, so the la roche cleanser or the cerave cleanser that you mentioned it can cleanse the chen Ical sunscreen perfectly without double cleanse? Thanks before.
Hi Dr sam thank u for the informations .can you suggest the best and most reviewed cosmetics in korean brand. It will be very helpful for me to looking forward a cosmetical brand bussiness
Hello Dr. Sam, it looks like my skin doesn't like salicylic acid, everytime it gets irritated, red and causes bumps...
I have lots of closed comedones now but I think I have a damaged skin barrier, may I ask, how do I know if my skin barrier is healed or still damaged so that I can introduce an active?
Thank you!
HELP!! I’m over 70 and have many closed comedones/milia on both cheeks. Many dermatologists have told me there is nothing that can be done to remove them. They’ve also told me mine are filled with calcium that forms little hard rocks and there’s nothing I can do to prevent it. Can somebody please tell me if you’ve ever heard of this and if so, if you’ve ever heard of treatment and prevention?
yes I think have it too, it’s called keratosis pilaris. you can use salicylic acid mainly.
@@Raveolaz Thank you! Have you used the salycylic acid? Do you know what it is supposed to do?
@@user-ei8rb7sj6c it is an exfoliant. Very good for keratosis pilaris. I have used it for closed comedones and it didn’t work to well for me but it may work for you. It mainly just deeply gets all the dirt and oil out of your skin.
is it okay for teen?
Hello, please, what do you think about Bioderma sebium Lotion Toner with salicylic acid in it. How often to use? Is it normal to purge with these one? Thank you very much
I have salicil acid and azalic acid + cleanser. How to use it? Which one in the morning and which at night ?
What products are ‘safe’ for daytime (morning) after cleanser? I use BHA at bedtime
I have very very sensitiv skin prone to redness, closed comedones and milia. Can someone say what to use ?
Want to try your brand
Good!
Hey doc , could broken skin barrier cause comedones? Because i used to have both comedones and cyist , i used salicylic serum and retinol plus niacinamide for like 5 months , i dont have any cyist anymore however there are still comedones hanging around on both of my cheeks and my pore seem so enlarged .
Can I use Flawless Neutralizing Gel with Brightly? Thanks so much☺️
Yes - try zoning. Use FNG where you have blemishes and Brightly everywhere else.
I don't know if you read the comments but i've dry sensitive skin milia n acne prone !! Wanted to know how to balance both without damaging my skin barrier
A good barrier repair moisturiser and gentle introduction of actives - try the Routine Finder which has a handy advice sheet of how to gently introduce products into your routine drsambunting.com/pages/find-your-routine ❤
Azelaic acid is well tolerated. The Ordinary has an anhydrous salicylic acid serum that I'm in love with too. My skin barrier can't handle most leave-on salicylic acid products but this one has made my skin so soft&glowy in the morning!
I don't get which Eucerin she's referring to. I think the one displayed is not the mattifying one😮
Hi Dr Sam thanks for your video can you please tell me when I have to change my products if I don't see results one month or 3
Check out a video about why you might not being seeing results th-cam.com/video/qfouZd1hq-M/w-d-xo.html ❤
@@DrSamBunting thank you
Could you compare different over the counter retinols? As someone who is on epiduo forte I'd like to keep up retinol use whenever my acne finally clears
Can u use this things f ou r kids
Dr Sam this information was very helpful. But, i’ve been told I have
Seboriac dermatitis which I guess is more of an age & hereditary related skin condition. They look a lot like comedoms, but they’re not. I have tried so many different things a lot of the things that you’ve just mentioned for the closed com but it doesn’t help the situation. What do you suggest? Is it a antifungal I should be using?
another great dermatologist, dr Shereene Idriss, suggested that people with seborrheic dermatitis can use ketoconazole shampoo as a face wash and it should help, the same as it would on your scalp
Is it possible that when using a retinal it can leave some hyperpigmentation behind on the place where you had a spot?
that's due to the spot, usually (rather than the retinoid).
Hi dr sam bunting lovely vlog skincare routine cold weather face dry skin 🎉 😅 xx
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Thank you Dr.Sam! I'm only so surprised you recommended Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser! It has Ethylhexyl Palmitate as second ingredient, which is rated as comedogenic 4! Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleaser seems so much better formula with ceramides, niacinamide and panthenol! But nice to know how you suggest to add BHA in the routine, I was a bit confused with that one, wondering if it needs to be a low ph exfoliator or a serum would to the job.
OMG!!! I’m only half way into this presentation, and she’s recommended 30 different remedies so far for one problem. There are not enough hours in the day for me to apply all these to my nose tip.😱
Unsubscribing!!!!
Yapper
@@Muerte-Blanca
I agree, she’s a yapper.👍🏻😂