Damaged Skin Barrier?! Here’s what to do  

There is a video by Dr. shireene idris. For that video as well, also yes for Shah to make a video on this would be great.

Please

I just watched the one by Dr Dray too, it's helpful! I didn't know I had to stop my retinol because I kept at it for about 5 more days ahhhhhhh :(

@@riachia9452 so does every and anything damage your skin barrier or is it certain products?

@@legendofawwsheet5883 they don’t necessarily damage your skin barrier, but retinols and AHA’s/chemical exfoliants like lactic & glycolic acid can cause a lot of irritation if you’ve damaged your skin barrier already from something. Like I just recently had a topical reaction to something on my neck about 2 weeks ago, (I don’t know what it was that made me break out in hives, I haven’t been able to pinpoint it, but.. something I was using did it- or a combination of things together..) and my neck is STILL healing. It’s so itchy and red still.. and I have to put baby powder on it at night when I sleep otherwise it gets too damp from sweat when I’m sleeping and gets worse all over again. I’ve never ever had this happen before, but it did.. and it was really painful. But you should be fine to keep using those types of products if your skin is in fairly normal condition. It’s when it gets damaged like mine did that you have to worry about using these whilst its healing.

No cleanser?

Me too

@@lonevoyager6026 I may use water in the morning or just a gentle cleanser. I always have a acne treatment cleanser and a gentle one

Which moisturizer you use ?

@@juniorjumperwj cerave daily moisturizer

if you wash your face in morning or night what you do in the another time do you use any micellar water or somthing ?

I’ve noticed my skin looks better when I don’t over wash but I feel like I need to wash it in the mornings

@@rayalaaishwarya5587 nothing in between

I had the same experience! Proactiv gave me clear skin for a few months, which was amazing, but at the cost of completely obliterating my skin barrier. Everything caused irritation, inflammation, and acne. I'm slowly starting to understand my skin's needs.

That proactive green tea moisturizer destroyed my skin

Whats barriet

Can you explain on the barrier and what specifically messes it up?

Yeah my sister used proactiv once and we realized just how many lies they said on their ads

The whole Vanicream skin care line was designed by Mayo Clinic physicians for super sensitive skin. You should try it. Very hydrating and healing.

This!

@@LoveABunyes! I repaired my skin with Vanicream and Vaseline. Absolute game changer

your whole body can heal itself . give it the right nutrients

That’s what I’ve been saying the whole time! I only use 3 products on my skin .. well one is not even a product. It’s water lol + a natural soap bar, and either Vaseline or Aquaphor. That’s it. Nothing else. I think all you have to do is remove the dirt & grime with soap and some exfoliation to get rid of the dead skin cells as well, and then apply a skin protectant that promotes the restoration of the skin barrier. I believe that’s all the skin needs. The next step is to clean up the diet, avoid excess sugar and high inflammatory foods.

Throw away your retinol! That is too strong for your skin and will only damage it.

May I ask what have helped you?

@@be_you_tiful drinking plenty of pure water, at least 2 litres per day. Eating healthy, excercising, using gentel cleanser, no harsh chemicals, no face masks, exfoliating is bad science! You need dead skin cells to protect you from enviromentel factors. Best skin care is no skin care! Just use water only next few weeks to wash your face before using gentel cleanser. Damaged skin barrier hates anything but water!

Me too. I am slathering lanolin now and physiogel

I just started with mine .25 so very low from my dermatologist & Latisse on my eyelashes & eyebrows ❤

Clogs my pores

​@@bharghavsagar5097 which one cloged your pores

So I am not the only one? My skin around my eyes and eyebrows is burning pretty much 24/7!

You will try this product?

But warm water is sadly not enough to remove most sunscreens :(

So you recommend it for sensitive skin people?

I don’t think Vanicream has madecassoside in it. So it’s not as good for irritated skin. There are many cheaper K-beauty brands that offer madecassoside (cica or Tiger grass) creams.

@@ALT-vz3jn thanks for the tip.. I just went and bought some right now because of your suggestions because I have had a bad rash on my neck from a reaction from something I was using, and I needed something really bad. Thanks:)

​@@PiXie232I also recommend the La Roche Posay Cicaplast balm. It's the only thing my skin seems to like (besides plain ol' Vaseline). Completely got rid of some horrible reaction on the back of my neck as well

I love Vanicream!!! But also I discovered that Laroche Posays Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream does an amazing job on irritated skin from barrier damage. I had a sample that I got from my Drs office and I decided to try it one night and my skin was so soft in the morning. It felt so much better.

How long have you been using Adapalene, if I may ask? Cos I just bought a tube and have a really damaged skin barrier and pimples everywhere. I’ve used it like 4 times but the pimples were much irritated, not even calmed one bit.

Id recommend it in any given day, such a blessing and works very beautifully

Oh yes love that one.

I have oily sensitive skin. I think I have damaged barrier too cause there is redness qnd some texture issue in my cheeks. how to use this product? I mean routine?

can it be used daily

Just started using the version with spf 50

Does this really help to repair around the eyes?

Hi, I am literally freaking out after damaging my under eye area with retinol! 😭 I am applying thick coat of cerave too, but my skin is still very dry and wrinkled. May I ask you how long did it take to heal? 🙏

@@antoss2013 hey so it took about a week for me to heal! My skin was horrible super dry, peeling, wrinkled looking. I literally did the same exact thing with retinol under my eyes. 😭😭😭 don’t worry it will go back to normal, I thought I had ruined my skin forever lol! 😩😩

​@@chocolatecoco8570do you still use a cleanser while barrier is healing or just the ointment?

@@fallenone6i have open pores acne marks - damaged barrier - oily sensitive skin - what best moisturiser any suggestions?

@@LilithsCosmicLounge ik lol just trying to be nice

@@LilithsCosmicLounge He doesn't need to be able to afford to go to a derm since he is one. Obviously a pro and knows the right products to use to maintain good skin.

Yes please Dr Shah you would be awesome!!!

@@agnieszkapersonaldrive7311 Right!?! I can actually picture him doing this. I hope he sees these comments 😉

Me too !!!😁

I did this one on instagram! I'll post it here

@@Doctorly Thank you Dr.Shah!!! You're the BEST!!! 😍

Plus the added benefit of increased circulation!!!!!!!! (I'm totally joking I'm with you though)

It’s easy to do it gently when u have no acne 🙄

@@notfogzz True, whenever I have active cystic acne, I have to use a super light touch to dab the product all over. Even a little more pressure sometimes ruptures pimples and that is the worst

I'm sorry but envisioning the series of high speed slaps made me LOL 😂

😂

you can have flakiness, tightness, redness, irritation, sensitivity, etc.

Itchiness too.

Your skin feels like burning even tho you apply your normal moisturiser

You cannot open your mouth because your skin feels too tight.... If you open you feel like stretching your face skin... It's very bad ... It happened to me after I used oxy bleach

Your skin may be continually dry, irritated, and sensitive to many products and ingredients. This often means is your skin barrier, including your skin's acid mantle, is damaged. A damaged skin barrier needs to be repaired asap, as it's not only bad for your skin but dangerous as your skin isn't functioning well as a protective barrier from harmful external elements like microbes, pollution, the sun, and the skin is more vulnerable to getting inflections even from cuts, bug bites, and burns.

I got burn from a toner my skin is irritated .so did you use any serum during the recovery time or you just use a gentle cleanser and spf and moisturiser only ?

@@missladyprincesse3757 leave the serum. Just use the basic routine ( cleansers, toner, moisturizer, sunscreen) which the ingredients contained mild/soothing/hydrating properties.

In the morning I just wash my face with water. Works great.

I am currently suffering from flaky skin on a small area on my face. I’ve been noticing this after i started buying products to clean my face after the gym and now i know my skin is super sensitive to these things as well as certain lotion. I’m going to just wash my face for water right now and hope for the best

@@Brianjluna After your skin‘s healed you could try to cleanse your face with a soap free baby cleansing lotion if you want to :) it’s super gentle

Water is the minimum, but it won't clear out your pores or remove oil-based dirt and products (including sunscreen). If you have sensitive skin, find a gentle cleanser for sensitive skin that doesn't contain any active ingredients or any irritating ingredients like sulfates, fragrances, essential oils and drying alcohol. If no cleanser works for you (which is unlikely as there are super gentle cleansers out there), use micellar water which can cleanse your skin better than just water; don't leave the micellar water on your face, rinse it off with water.

@@dedos9554 1 Month Update! It was harsh the first couple weeks but i been having a regular skin care routine and it’s been going super well and i haven’t noticed anything! I been washing my face with water only and cleaning my eyes out for 1 minute every morning i wake up and put on lotion around my face before heading to work. When i get off of work i repeat and then when i shower after the gym i use a CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser for my acne issues and then i reapply lotion on my face! I stopped dry rubbing the hell out of my face with the towel and i started to pat dry and leave my face a bit wet to dry . So far my face skin has been clean and i love it!!!

Lmaooooo

Saaame! Finally found my people 😭 had to use prescription creams since I was a baby 🤡

@@amandak3409 GIRL SAMME

Try Goodal calming line (Korean brand)

same. cerave made my skin burn and made my face feel SO tight. try vanicream, it’s the best cleanser I’ve ever used, so gentle, & cheap!

Kiehls is amazing though, way nicer than Cerave

Same only pure petroleum jelly works for me as thin amount

Tretinoin is very hard on the moisture barrier. You may want to just use it once a week and increase if your skin can stand it. Applying a layer of moisturizer before the tret also helps slow down absorption and protects your moisture barrier.

@@ALT-vz3jn so true . I have acne prone skin and it caused me flare-up. A soothing gel moisturiser and slugging at night helped me a lot .

Roc retinol eye cream

@@HSdirectioner5 agreed

@@Witchymortician my mom just started using it lol

Have you tried ironing it?

I must say it’s not for everyone. Some people allergic to aloe vera

A nurse told me years ago to take Lysine tablets for cold sores. I’ve been taking one a day for at least 10 years now and hardly ever get one.

That's to be expected when you start using retinol.

That’s why some companies have a buffer cream that you you apply after retinol. Dermalogica has those products.

I thinks that purging. That's normal when using Retinol and Exfoliating chemical.

Hi, I hope your skin is OK now. I'm experiencing something similar and literally freaking out 😰 Actually, my eye contour got very wrinkled because of the severe dryness caused by retinol (and maybe other skin care products). It's been two weeks now and I'm constantly applying moisturizers from La Roche Posay, but nothing works so far. Do you have any advice? 🙏

Hi let me know too if you get your answer

I think differin is good for that, I know blackheads for sure but maybe whiteheads too

I started using a sulfur ointment mixed with cerave nightly and my cc have all but disappeared in the past week. Smells gross but super cheap and effective!

No one does

Are you blind.

Try Vanicream. Their whole skin care line was designed by Mayo Clinic physicians for cancer patients with super sensitive skin. Super hydrating and healing at a very reasonable price.

@@LoveABun thank you so much ☺️