Facial Steamers: Why you should STOP using them| Dr Dray 

Lol I don't think it applies to every one she usually says it can do this or that not that it will ..

I do the same thing! Steamer and Clarisonic and my👏🏼Skin👏🏼Glows👏🏼 ✨😌✨🤷🏽‍♀️

That’s great. Just always remember that it’s similar to sun damage in a way that it can be damaging your skin but it’s just not showing up now. I hope that’s not the case for you but just always be careful.

@@pattycarljackson I mean a lot of esthetician’s use facial steamers and use them at home and they have glowy skin. A lot of the people who talk about not using a facial steamer and who talk about how CeraVe is the holy grail have crusty skin lmao

@@excusemeum....8053 again not everyone can use facial steamers and I don't know why cerave was brought up lol they are in no way a holy grail brand.

Beneficial in which ways

@@cneer17 Well in a professional setting when one is doing skin care treatments steam helps to soften the skin so extractions can be done safely. Also since the permeability of skin is increased you can apply topical hydration and your skin will absorb that much more product.

@@micahbass714 ah

this video is misleading steaming is good if done correctly.

I steam my face once a week or twice sometimes. She isn't lying about the redness bc i get that after steaming. She has fair points especially for people who have conditions that steaming would cause few problems on their skin bc two friends of mine stopped getting their face steamed She points out at 3:54 "it allows for more stuff to get into your skin", i see it as a 50-50 chance. Depending if you have skin issue or not but i dont really have any problems besides redness. And ive read in a few articles that it helps to absorb your skincare better. I guess her point could be taken as a benefit depending on the condition

Take what applies. I don't have rosacea and maybe of I did It would be a bad idea. Otherwise my face loves a good steam once or twice a month. It helps my active ingredients penetrate so much better. Certain ones I know better than to use and my ski. Looks and feels great after. Do what works for YOU.

Agree! Clients and their skin glow after my facials....which do include a light steam.

@@Error-hc7mp did you watch video? She talks about saunas too.

Agreed, I’m Latina and it really has helped me

That’s not scientifically true unfortunately. People with darker skin have more melanin and melanocytes which makes our skin more sensitive. She talks about this in the video I’m not sure if u commented as soon as she said no to steamers but it seems as if you did. If you need more information you can watch her videos on hyperpigmentation or check out other black estheticians/derms on this platform.

@@accountuser9382fck your western science and melanin skin being more sensitive than pale skin alright👌

Same thing, no offense but I am done with these You Tubers who with little or no evidence that what they say is real. They believe what they claiming apply to everybody. They believe hold the Holy Grail in their hands. I'm fed up. Sorry, someone had to say it.

Nah, man I agree with Dr dray steam is bad for your face. I used to be a dishwasher and the machine would produce high temperature steam to sanitize the dishes and I feel like in dried the crap out of my skin and made me look older

Thanks!

Actually it's great for people with acne. So many people, including myself, have clearer skin after steaming

@@kaylasheppard7746 I'm wainting for you to recommend lemon on face and piece of sliced ham.

did it work for you?

Exactly 😂😂

It helps i use it and has made my skin clear. It works if you have the right skincare routine. I like to use a gentle cleanser , follow it with the steam, use a toner and serum , finally moisture.

Yeh cuz she's a doctor with many years of education, is a professional and needs to lie to you. So go ahead, steam away.

@@d.watson5412 The thing is, doctors are saying not to steam but many of the people steaming, have great skin!

@@13janvi 0

Me too 👍

Just for the future, it your facial steamer breaks, there are other methods, use a kettle to put boiling water in a bowl and put your face close and put a towel over it so the steam doesnt escape (if you are in america just heat the water in the microwave)

@@nunique1618 NEVER HEAT WATER IN MICROWAVE, dont do it, it can give you burns and other things. dont listen to the comment above and do your research, just use the kettle or use your stove to boil the water.

Me too

Same! As I approached age 40 my skin went crazy! I've had acne prone skin since I was a preteen but never had huge knots all around my mouth and lower jaw like my late 30s and early 40s. It wasn't until I started getting regular facials with steam in addition to my home steamer that my skin started to calm down.

Oh my goodness me too!

Ditto

Exactly. It’s totally fine not to follow her advice.

Well I just ordered one so we shall see lol! I don’t get it but what if you have been taking hot steamy showers all of your life? Isn’t that almost the same?

Yes, but do you have any products to sell?

Brilliant!

Gabrielle Zavaleta hey I’m interested in going to get my esthetician license and I just wanted to know do they teach u that essential oils are good for your skin and stuff like that?

Em I’m also in school to get my esthetics license. They do teach you that essential oils/fragrance is one of the most common irritants for sensitive skin, but we do still use them and believe they can have benefits to the skin and don’t consider them to be the devil. We use Dermalogica products at the school I’m going to, which supposedly contain water-based versions of essential oils which aren’t as irritating. I’m still unsure how much truth there is to that, but the products for the most part haven’t caused any serious issues with my skin, and my skin does not get along well with essential oils. We do have actual essential oil botanicals for the massage/aromatherapy treatments we’re trained to do, but there are people who react negatively to those and so we just use grape seed oil without the botanical’s on those people. I even ask not to have them used on me when me and my classmates are doing facials on each other.

I know! She’s just giving her opinions. It’s clearly working for so many people. Without any harm....

Of course some people can handle it but it’s just like those of us who are allergic to fragrance and many other skincare ingredients and others are not lol so there’s no reason to be baffled by this plus things that show quick results or seem to be doing old things to your skin now can be slowly damaging your skin just like the sun where we don’t see the harm it’s doing until years down the road.

Any product recommendations??

@@georgef4533 some how that doesn't make sense as our bodies also lose water but we replenish by drinking water and putting on lotions that seal the moisture. I would think the same thing applies with our face.

Kassie Purr short answer as Andrea would say, No, no bueno. Same principle of disruption skin barrier and being over aggressive, a good BH leave on or wash product is better to “clean out” pores.

I bought a pore vacuum a year ago and honestly, have used it like a couple times only..its definetly abrasive and not good for sensitive/rosacea skin (which I have). Also bought a facial steamer as well, barely used it... I dont think it did much for my skin. I feel like some of these beauty devices are a gimmick. The other week, i bought a silicone cleansing brush that vibrates..well it stopped vibrating after 1 week of use.

Cristina the silicon brushes are good cause they’re not abrasive, I bought a great one on amazon (so I thought) and it only lasted two months. There’s no way I’m spending the full price in foreo, they should start a sale.

@@Cristina-sf8oq is it battery charged?

I saw Hyram reacting to it. On that video a guy had his skin pulled off around his nose and was bleeding. Keep skincare simple and effective, guys.

Me too

Is it maybe because you haven’t been going to the gym... period... or...

@@cneer17 yes that was his/her point.

Lol, same. I could never wear the trendy cropped hair. My head is shaped too weird.

Your comment is funny🤣

All of these years I thought I was the only person who couldn’t wear the around the head headbands due flat headedness. I’ve been cursed with only being able to use the hard headbands you slide on and then suffer an unbearable headache a few hours into wearing it. 🤦🏻‍♀️

the sound that came out of my mouth was not human. it was like a snort and a gurgle. haha

I once saw a video of a girl using some kind of spinning tool to apply her sunscreen and I kinda want one lol.

I feel so crazy and guilty for saying this...but I still use my spin brush from time to time and I love it! When I completely stopped using it my skin wasn’t as happy as it is now. I gotta do what works for me! But I love all the advice dr dray shares and follow the majority of it

Shar Roon 💙

bullitt0713 I second this!

YES!!!🌟

No....she is against using a steamer......full of do do.

@。。i stan too many groups well I am no specialist or expert so I really can't tell you, simply, I feel like if those requirements are respected than all the bad side effects can be avoided you know

Or a well trained esthetician steamers in a facial can irritate skin too which is why my school says skip the steamer most dermatologist and esthetician’s will find the best plan for you !! But acne prone or rosacea prone steaming not for you

amalbaqer Absolutely! I remember before following dermatologist advices, I was layering a bunch of skincare products and I was wondering why my skin was always red and inflamed.

Paquita El Maestro yes when I get my esthetics license working for someone like her is really fantastic she takes the mess out of skincare so many ppl have no license or degree to give advice on skincare I take advice from license esthetician’s or Derms

amalbaqer exactly!!!

Exactly!! Like a youtuber called ‘hyram’ I was soooo confused when he introduced himself as a ‘skin specialist’ and I was like...plz tell me why listening to you is an educated decision?...🧐

Yeah she a hater if I have NEVAH SEEN ONE

@@waterca178 This woman, and I mean her no personal offense, seems to "debunk" just about everything that isn't an expensive product. Russians and Finns have been using saunas for hundreds of years and they don't age worse than anyone else. There is a culture of bathing in steamy hot springs in Japan as well, and they tend to age really well. Honestly, I am starting to think everything these youtube dermatologists debunk are actually cheap solutions that work.

Best jewelry material is titanium and usually your piercer gives you a good care tips! And don't take your piercings with piercing gun!

Ears tend to be alright but I wouldn't advise you (or anyone) piercing their face because when you get sick of them, they leave god awful scaring, just ask my bottom lip :\ My forearm tatts look great ever since I adopted this method of washing your hands and directly applying lotion though. I just roll my sleeves if I'm not wearing a tee and wash up to my elbows. Even the dryness I sometimes get on my elbows looks way better (dry elbows are so not a good look, not sure why it happens though). Learning so much from this channel.

@@alcoolise What do you mean don't take your ear piercings with a gun?

I got 6 piercings in my left ear all on the same day (2 tragus, 2 forward helix, 1 flat, & 1 anti-tragus). That was almost 2 months ago, and I haven't had any issues with infection, major swelling, or pain. I haven't soaked my ear once during the entire time. I used NeilMed Piercing Aftercare which I got from the piercer, and I purchased Skin Smart Antimicobial Wound Therapy spray from Amazon. I spray my ear lightly and let it air dry. To remove any dried blood or crust I wld spray a little product on a Q-Tip and clean around the piercing. I did this twice a day (AM/PM). Keep your pillow cases clean, DON'T touch your ear or play w/ the jewlery, DON'T swap the jewlery too soon, DON'T oversaturate your ear by soaking it multiple times a day. Research the piercer, get titanium jewlery, keep it clean, and just let your ear heal on it's own. If u do too much, it will prolong the healing time.

@@aquariusashley94 Gun piercings tend to cause problems for some ppl. The earlobes are less likely to have issues if pierced w/ a gun. However, piercing guns can potentially shatter your cartilage. So be careful and try to avoid gun piercings if u can.

I.M. Hidden OMG ME TOO! Literally was about to buy it but nevermind lol

Me too 😂😂😂😂 i May ended up getting one soon tho

@@jesusisgod4638 did you get one? I’m still considering too

I think moderation is the key.

sammiusmaximus happy Saturday 💙

I should note that the UV Daily is a little thicker than the DRMTLGY

@@gabe9286 Thanks!!!

Same here! I followed doctors advice carefully since onset in late teens, and haven't had such a horrid outbreak since, or even anything minor. However, if I were to use anything with perfume/alcohol/irritants right now I would be asking for it. Won't go there. I won't use a retinol cause of my prob. Shame for I'd love to have something to help in that way. Upsetting that so many products claim to be "clean" also healthy for skin and the they stick in stuff that causes irritations.

I'm an esthetician. I use steam. Not always, but I use it briefly. I certainly use it on myself.

For ambience

Wow

How was it

:)

it's only done to ease gentle extraction of stubborn blackheads and shouldn't be done regularly at home.

Steaming is an important step in the facial because it softens the skin and allows easier extractions

@@Gmarieproductions Yes, estheticians use light steam an effective way during a facial. It's something I tried to replicate at home with zero success.

Deborah Fitch Im an esthetician and it’s not the same doing it on yourself vs an esthetician

Lorraine from Miami you will learn that beauty therapist & Dermatologist often clash.

Lorraine from Miami seems to me research of dermatology would benefit you A) and B) you’re listening to your intuition which serves you well. Gives you a leg up, so to speak. BLESSINGS 🙏🏻🌟 oh and ps. Just show them her videos or inform others of her site.

Ceimon thank you for your reply. I’d rather not tell information to my prospective clients which clashes with what a Dr would say. If that happened to me, I’d never see that esthetician again. I’d like to work in conjunction with sound medicine & be taken seriously by those professionals. It’s important to me to know I’m helping & not harming others

Maria Valdez happy Saturday 💙💙

Amen sister me too and Sunday’s....aaahhhh🙏🏻🌟❤️

I bought the con air one :(

Do you think hot showers aren't bad for your skin too???

@@SjofnBM1989 i think the water is bad not the steam 👍🏼

It’s fine for ur hair that’s why people heat up their hair when deep conditioning for the purpose of penetrating the hair shaft

so much work and so much irritation :D lemon is evil, it burns, please don't promote this harmuful advice

And I love her videos because I no longer feel guilty for having an overly simple routine😁

Love my facial steamer use it wisely only 1 a wk

Matthew Williams 🤣

Thanks for watching :) I hope you are having a good weekend

@@DrDrayzday TY! Hope your weekend is going good as well.

hey what do you mean?

You should be fine doing it once a week before using a treatment product like a mask. Just make sure your skin isn't turning red and you don't do it longer then 10mins. As an esthetician, we use steam to make extractions easier. However, there are skin types where steam would be skipped completely during a facial.

Wow I like that I watched this after using it 🤧

Priscilla ff What skin types would that be? I’m not diagnosed with anything bc I haven’t been to a dermatologist but my cheeks have always been pretty red along with the sides of my nose/nostrils.

Just because someone says not to do it you shouldn’t stop. Everyone face and skin is different so if it works for you then go ahead and keep doing it girl.

@@paleblueeyesxx4433 yessss certain contraindications we definitely will skip the steam, it isn't for ervyday use andddd like you said no longer than 10 min, most people will be fine. I personally like to steam during masking, depending on the mask or after I wash my face and before I finish the rest of my skincare routine

Thank you. Not understanding why this video is 20 minutes..

Correct👍 Steaming is great. It absorb the cream well.

By that logic she should stop making these videos because why go to her when her advice is all online? She gives her clinical opinion based on research, if it makes you feel good then do it.

I think steamers can be terrible if you’re not immediately adding a good moisturizer. I live in the desert and steaming has saved my face.

LOL most of her viewers are probably not her patients. And dermatologists do more than just cosmetic facial. Most of them don’t, they do more complex cases like cancers, burns, etc. and have their staff (estheticians, nurses) do facials. Doubt she cares about losing patients hahaha. But I agree with you, steaming ftw!!

Will you have a RU-vid channel?

Jonathan TheNazarene Yes I will. I’m going to start documenting my journey. Check me out!

That's a good attitude

Danche Y me too!!! It softens the stubborn spots.

SN: I’m telling your sister you called her significantly older than you! 😂😂😂

Thank You!! Happy Saturday to You Too!! I Hope You're Having a Fantastic Day!!

Happy Saturday!

Paula Hatch happy Saturday!❤️🌟

Me too

Brittany Stephens great question! I’m curious too

Her heart pan was a Le Creuset .

Happy Saturday :)

Happy Saturday Frances!! Have a Beautiful Day my Friend!!

Yes I Do Too!! I Try To Use my Hands as Little as Possible on Surfaces!! Great Habit To Get into, as Well as Scrubbing my Hands Very Often!! Happy Saturday!! Hope You Have a Great Day!!

i think i cover that here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ohxVmT-vh9M.html

Damn, I really should finish videos before commenting, nice to be validated though :)

I did too. I felt that facial steaming helped my complexion. I personally like the results.....

Yes before buying it try this method that's how I do it, my skin looks good with in a few day. I decide to buy face steamer & check this Video now I'm just confusing 🤔 bcoz I do believe dr.dray

I would have to agree with you on this one. I've used facial steamers throughout the years with great results. I didn't experience any of the things that she's talking about. I actually felt that applying my moisturizer after the steaming made my skin softer and more hydrated....I think this is more based on her opinion.....

@@BixbyLBC - I think she underappreciates the value of warm steam, whether it be used in the shower, or with a steamer (again - at the appropriate distance) because she uses Retin-A as her sole method of exfoliation. Not everyone can use, or is comfortable using Retin-A, so what are the alternatives for exfoliation? We all know letting dead skin cells remain on the skin hinders the process of product absorption, which leads to a dull complexion and excessive congestion in some (thick, productive skin types). Whether you use a soft manual scrub, a mechanical approach (like microdermabrasion/dermaplaning/shaving etc), or microexfoliatiants (like acids and enzymes) - they're all methods of exfoliation. I liken them to different vehicles taking different routes, but trying to get to the same destination. You just have to choose which vehicle and route you're going to take, depending on your skin type and contraindications. I agree those with sensitive skin who are prone to redness, and have rosacea should not sit under ANY heat source directly, neither should they use Retin-A! I like lactic acid approaches for sensitive skin types because it's a lesser AHA with a bigger molecule which doesn't penetrate the skin as deep. In other words, it's not as "hot" as say glycolic acid or Retin-A. But, she didn't qualify that in this video. In making this video she's disparaging other businesses, and dismissing entire swaths of other skin types and exfoliation approaches. In the end she said it might be okay for men's beards? At that point she conceded steam, in fact, is useful for softening keratinized debris at the base of the hair follicle. That same logic can be applied to those without "beards" who also have excess congestion due to inherently oily thick skin types. Steam in itself can be VERY useful in approaching softening and removal of keratinized skin cells when used appropriately, for SOME skin types. If you're going to use a steamer at home, unlike the benefit of a shower or professional facial, you would also need to get up and wash (remove) those softened skin cells after you steam, don't let them harden back down onto the skin. The whole point of the steaming step is desquamation of the dead stratum corneum, to than lift away, while hydrating with water molecules at the same time. Immediately follow up with hyaluronic acid, and an occlusive to lock in the hydration (to avoid TEWL). Steam has some hydrating and exfoliation benefits for some. I wish she would have acknowledged these points in this video, instead of dismissing it outright.