Dr Dray, I have to tell you, you look the BEST in this video! Your makeup, luminous skin, hair up, the nice white zip-up...and most of all your expertise...you are ON FIRE! Thank you for your indepth knowledge, it is such a service to all of us striving to age up in the best way possible!
I paid $5,000 for 3 treatments of Mopheus 8 on my jowls and my neck and didn't notice any change. Many years ago, I had Radiofrequency on my face and didn't work to tighten skin and didn't work. The only treatment that works is the deep CO2 Laser which I had that done underneath my eyes and it tightened skin and still looks flawless. I'm saving for a face lift, I'm not going to waste any money on any other treatments anymore.
My grandpa, who always wore sunscreen as soon as it came out, but he was already older, lost half his nose to skin cancer. My cousin, an OBGYN, developed a deadly melanoma that killed her uncle that she was lucky to catch before it spread. She’s a doctor but never thought about sunscreen. I thank Dr.Dray for making sunscreen interesting and attractive for people to encourage them to wear it. Through her I found more sunscreens I liked and *wanted* to wear. I am now teaching my daughter to wear it, despite objections from non-believers in the family, and I leverage Dr.Dray’s explanations all the time to justify it. So thank you Dr.Dray!
Non-believers? Do they not see the hyperpigmentation, sun damage and excessive wrinkles in aged skin? Sun screen can stave off aging and prevent disease. Why wouldn’t anyone want that?
@@21972012145525these people are everywhere. I personally know someone who aggressively spreads misinformation regarding sunscreens, causing skin cancer. You know their proofs? They used to apply sunscreens on a daily basis before discovering some eye - opening articles regarding correlation between sunscreen use and skin cancer formation. They quit their sunscreen cold - turkey, because "our skin needs to be trained to absorb the sunlight". Then they developed melanoma and and claimed that to be an accumulative sunscreen harm 🤦🏻♀️ (Apologies for my English, I'm not a native speaker)
I gift my daughters with sunscreen here and there under the guise of “let me know what you think of this, it’s all over RU-vid”. ( Dr Dray🤫) Preaching doesn’t work so 🤞
As someone on a major weight loss journey, loose skin is a big concern of mine. This video was so very helpful to me in terms of realistic expectations. Thanks Dr. Dray!
Look in to skin brushing daily it is soooo effective. Start with soft body brush and work up to a hard brush to get the blood to flow into the loose skin.... Now will alll your loose go away probably not but it will be much improved for a 40-60 dollar brush.... It is also helpful to your Lymphatic system
Me too. Hopefully I can incorporate one of some of these mentioned and it works. I have not lost enough to have an issue but it is already showing on the face -- the jowls....ugh....is already very obviously sagging. Good luck to both of us!
I lost 130 lbs. I was heavy my whole life and I lost it in my 40’s. The most important thing is to continually remind yourself that you’re doing this for your health ! That will keep your head off swivel mode. Will you struggle sometimes? Sure! Cry it out if need be and get right on being positive. Don’t use a brush on your skin . Dr. Dray says that actually damages and making micro tearing in the skin. You are beautiful , strong and a warrior! Much love and prayers ❤️🙏🏻.
@@lovebythemoon5230 I am a Christian too. Our bodies our temples made by God can withstand alot more than you think. From the harshest of colds to the most brutal heat. But here you stand with your skin is so delicate don't brush your skin....Loose saggy skin needs blow flow to tighten it. How do you encourage blood flow to those areas with out surgery brushing. My skin glows and it is tight. I have been brushing for over a decade. The woman who does my facials says I am aging backwards. Research and learn about old world techniques before you give out nutty advice. To be honest Dray skin is not great by any stretch.
Considering a face-lift lasts around 10 years and what it costs (and IF you find the right surgeon), I'd rather spend the money with a monthly facial, neck, scalp massage especially to relax (TMJ, eye strain...) and do some lymphatic drainage. Maybe alternate with other modalities each season (LED, microneedling...). But honestly, sometimes, if your sagging is just due to aging, it's better to just pamper yourself and get someone to help you relax rather than going down the hamster wheel of surgery...
You said this at the end so I want to put it in the comments in case anybody misses it. Dr. Dray debunks the myth that intermittent fasting will get rid of saggy skin through autophagy. Thank you!
Dr.Dray is very wrong on autophagy and saggy skin. It depends on her definition of IF. If it's 18 hours if no eating, I agree, that won't work. But if you lose weight doing regular 42 hour fasts 3x a week, you will lose the weight plus the skin and the effect is even better if you add some dry fasting periods in there too. She's thin and doesn't treat obese patients. Dr. Boz has some videos on this showing photos of 50 pounds of weight loss with and without fasting and its a big difference.
@@Chris-oz9wxUnless Dr Fung has come up with a way to suspend gravity (which pulls the skin and underlying tissue down over time) then he is misleading you. intermittent fasting has benefits but it’s not going to negate skin laxity
@irisk934 Yah, that's pretty ridiculous, considering that autophagy doesn't even kick in until the body's glycogen stores are depleted on a fast. We generally have about 36 hours if glycogen stores in our muscle tissue. So, IF is way to short a fast AND autophagy wouldn't firm the skin anyway!
I have personally seen improvement in the underlying volume with facial exercise, but it takes as much consistency as regular exercise to be really effective.
@@georgiabrisco2174 I did the old school Facercise from around age 36 and kind of modified them to add resistance. Now at 50 I still do but have added a lot. This lady has a lot of similar techniques and quite a few more. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WQsO4Y4VJBU.htmlsi=8rW4HdrDGi0o87VJ
@@carolinebielby5924 All around from my breastbone up. Too many to list, including actually "wiggling" (pulling back by their own surrounding muscles) my ears. I have hollow cheeks and under eyes, so for me they're a focus. Our faces all have their individual challenges, but getting started on an all around regimen is if nothing else, not a bad idea. 😊
Andrea, I’ve watched you for years now, and all your content is amazingly informative. I can’t help noticing your skin🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 you are glowing!! What exactly are you doing?
I am two years postpartum and I know a lot of mums would think I'm griping over nothing because my belly isn't as stretched/saggy as some, but I always had such nice skin, now it's really bumpy, uneven, purple, and just Ugh. So, I'm going to do something about it! Thank you for the info, Dr. Dray ❤ as usual lol!
I recommend the podcast Maintenance Phase if you’re a long time dieter or weight conscious person (i.e. a female in this world). Every episode they do a deep dive on a topic and expose how wrong/ridiculous/misleading it is. Looks of info exposing how pervasive fat phobia and fat biases are. It’s been very eye opening.
Thanks so much for filling us in on all the procedures to help loose skin. I never thought I’d consider any type of cosmetic procedure, but…I’ve changed my view. I have loose skin mostly everywhere, but my lower face and neck are starting to bother me. Not liking what I see in the mirror so much. I’ve never been a really vain type person, but a little self conscious. I do all I can do with my skincare routine, but like you said, no cream or even retinal is going to tighten skin back to where it used to be, in our younger years. Thanks for debunking all the false claims that are made in the cosmetic industry. We want to believe in them, but at age 62, I know by trial & error, there’s no miracle cream out there. So sad, it would make life so much easier ! 😂😂🤣
Same - a decade behind you, but otherwise, you could have written this by reading my mind. Also, as a vegetarian, taking collagen just isn't something I'm going to do. I'm now considering threading and starting to realize that surgery is probably in my future.
@@maiskitty Surgery always seemed far out there to me but as a 36 year old women I've embraced the philosophy of do what makes you happy. Time is the master.
Well… My mother had a permanent frown on her face as well as jowls sagging beside her chin.. I’ve had those same features I’m convinced it can be hereditary because our lifestyles are different
Absolutely! It does bother me sometimes but then I stop and tell myself that I had lovely smooth skin for decades and it’s all part of aging gracefully. Concentrating on mobility and mental fitness instead! 😀
I prefer gua sha over any kind of facial massage, there's no pulling when the tool glides across the face and I can do it quickly when I'm in the shower and I've seen that there is a tightening effect, it's mild but it does make a difference, and my complexion looks much better. Retin A definitely helps my complexion and crows feet, there's been a huge effect on my skin, but definitely not so much on heavier sagging.
Infrared light is said to be healthy. Especially near infrared light. Led masks are sold for better skins. What exactly do you mean by infrared radiation and how does it affect the skin according to clinical evidence?
I did Sculptra. I had 4 treatments starting I believe in March. It’s kicked in. For me I think it was The best thing. I have a thin face. It’s subtle because the change does happen gradually. Just what I wanted.
Is it permanent? Or does it dissolve and need to keep being done? How long does it last? I'm guessing it's a filler, I think I heard of it, but didn't look into it too much.
I’m a 56 yr old guy. I’ve been very happy with the Inkey List products for the past several months. I could stand to lose 5-7 lbs though I’ve always been muscular from gym time . I had fatty liver disease and had to change my diet in order to get the liver healthy again. I had a bit too much sugar in my diet. The diet change caused quick weight loss and which in turn caused loose skin under my chin-the “turkey neck” thing. It bothers me so much that I’ve stopped socializing or even going out at much. Several yrs ago I did Sculptra. The results were nothing short of amazing. It caused a gradual filling in the cheeks, the temple areas, my skin looked years younger, healthy and “glowing”. The company claims that you can expect the results to last about 2 yrs and then you consider a second application in order to boost the collagen again. My face was plump and full for about 6 yrs but when it “deflated”, it did so very quickly. I’m doing another round in hopes that it can improve the loose neck area. I highly recommend Sculptra. Just make sure it’s an experienced doc. They have to be “artists” so to speak.
Dr. Dray….Thank you for all your skin care advise. You have saved me a lot of money recommending lower priced skincare that actually works. I have a very thin face with slight sagging. Proper placement of makeup works wonders to make the face appear fuller also.
I'm currently using the faq 202 LED mask which uses red light, and I use microcurrent as well. I have seen a difference, but as you said it's really important to be consistent to see results.
It helps more than any other treatment I've tried and without spending that money, in treatments that might work or not and if so you need to keep spending more and more ...and not with the same results that doing exercises
I would love your opinion on Growth Factors and Stem Factors topically. Do you think they are effective or not worth the money? I trust your opinion. Thank you Dr Dray!
Dr. Dray are you using a bronzer or sunless tanner on you face? I have the same complexion as you do and would like to have a golden glow. I’m always told I need to get sun and people laugh that I wear sunscreen daily. I know I’m doing the right thing for my skin
A Power plate stimulates,contracts, and relaxes muscles that are attached to bone. Can it be beneficial to skin health, tightening, blood flow, conservation of facial bone etc. I use one at the gym every time I go there. I think it works…….at 68 my skin looks really good.
My answer to my flabby arm muscles is to wear 3/4 length sleeves! Just started using hand weights and doing exercises to help in that area. PT gave me some good exercises. Hope it helps, but I know I have to be consistent for them to help.
@@fanboy9472 Well, happy to hear, but my blouses and tops go just to the elbow maybe a little higher, and aren’t ugly at all!! . But I’m hoping my strength training will help the situation and maybe one day I can wear sleeveless in the summer months, once in a while. I just need to have the discipline to do exercises everyday!
That is exactly what confuses me: People using Botox to stop muscle movement so that wrinkles disappear and on the other side people doing face excercises. I wished there was more clearity what kind of exercise is harmful and what could help eventually.
That’s very useful. Thanks,Dr. dray! Can you introduce the face treatment particularly for the 30s? I am turning 30 this year. I felt my skin get little bit loose, and less collagens and I want to prevent saggy skin.
Quick q - what about notable plastic surgeons like Dr karam here on RU-vid who essentially say - there isn’t a procedure that’s going to work for sagging skin it’ll need to be. Facelift?
Hi doc!what would be the best treatment for skin tightening…there r many procedures in the market now but its super confusing to choose from….sculptra,RF,,Microneedling..some fancy ultrasound etc etc..?
Penn Smith Skincare and a friend of hers did micro-coring. She talks about it in her video and even more detailed blog (results they both saw, side effects, etc)
Never clicked so fast!☄️ Turned 50 last Sunday🧛🏻♀️. It's treti, electrostimulation device (Foreo🐻) + RF at the office periodically and a full life of ballet for me. It happens that I' ve been accidentally and unconsciously mewing/face yoging/whatever-they-wanna-label-it since I was 4 yo😅. IMHO, constant proprioception of posture from head to toe isometrically contracted from an early age is gonna contribute to keep firmness and overall health at long therm more than starting facial exercises for some minutes when sagginess has already entered the chat and then spending the rest of the day hunchbacking without paying attention. Many many thanks for the info about red light, Sculptra, ultrasounds and microcoring. I' ll have a conversation with my derm in September😉. 🧛🏻♀️🖤
Sculptra worked for me. Its important to go to someone who is very experienced because its long lasting. Its been very cost effective for me. A lot of dermatologists dont offer it but they usually know the best injector in the area. Its worth it to take your time to find a dr who loves it. Its not for everyone either. But if youve used fillers its worth exploring.
So appreciate this overview of what the options are and if they are effective. I just want to look my best. Not interested in surgery. Too many risks. Plus I've seen so many Hollywood people look plastic and some actually WORSE than they did before. 😮. Thank you!!!!😊
One thing that always bug me is: how am I supposed to maintain/improve bone density in the face?! It is not like you can do weight lifting with the face 😅 I have seem some people recommend body strength training/weight lifting to improve bone health in general, but I thought this type of effect was more localised, through the stimulation of the muscle contraction on the bone where it is attached to, so doing a bunch of bar presses for exemple would have no effect on the face... Or it is more like a systemic effect? Improving bone heath every where in the body, including the face?
Good day Dr. Dray. Good video. I have the new Aveeno Calm & Restore spf 30 sunscreen in my Target cart right now. Can you review this item? It is mineral based w/ iron xides and fragrance free.
Hi, Dr. Dray. I have been listening to your podcast every morning now ever since I saw your most helpful advice on rosacea. Because there seems to be not too many patients here in Taiwan suffering from rosacea, I went to see several doctors, not one could treat my condition lasting longer than 40 years now, but you are my savior!!❤. Thanks, dear Dr, Dray, my rosacea isn’t all fit, but all better. My question today is are you still using the I-restore hair helmet? I bought it a year ago, too afraid to use it because the warning on it saying it could cause hair loss at the beginning. Is it true for most people? Are you still seeing results from this? Thanks. Wish you the best, and if you ever wander into Asia, please drop me a note, I’ll be your tour guide in my humble hometown! Thanks again
For rocasea, make sure your body is not low in vitamin D. I suffered a number of ailments, including skin conditions without knowing that my body was very low with it even though I always had balanced diets.
I had micro coring done around the mouth. Not true that it’s only a 3 day recovery!!! There was a lot of swelling and bruising. Swelling was down after maybe a week. But Took weeks for the bruising to go away. Also the area has had a persistent pinkness, even months later. Also the skin seems to be drier, or the ability of the skin to hold onto moisture is worse. Never had that problem before in that area. I would be very wary of this procedure if anyone is considering it.
I know it’s anecdotal but I’m 44 and have become a fan of facial exercises (not message) to lift my face back up when it starts to fall because well, I had jowls and now I don’t. It works.
Hi dr.Dr.! I wanted to say you look beautiful! Really adorable..I just don't remember you wearing makeup in other videos I've watches..not saying your not pretty without makeup..but your makeup really looks perfect on you!
