Oil cleanser, gentle cleanser, mineral sunscreen, soothing moisturizer with niacinamide, allantoin, glycerin, occlusive and maybe some of her favorites botanical extracts : soy, rice, aloe, licorice, green tea in a seperate moisturizer for the botanicals fans.
Could you please do a video on just top 10 ingredients to avoid in skin care so it’s easier to remember and understand. So thankful for all your work you do for us!
If the description just doesn't satisfy your request.... take notes. You could take a walk down memory lane to your school days and find it nostalgic, not to mention, you can format it in any way you want.
Did a research project on parabens and the conclusion was exactly what you said. So many people in the class I presented too were shocked. People should do research instead of listening to idiots online who claim parabens are bad.
Wow!! The dedication on your description was unbelievable! Thank you for writing it down so we can read it hundred of times. Thank you thank you so much for the effort. Definitely this video is on my top 5 favorite skin care advice. ❤
I love arguing with people now about skin care and then backing up my debate with actual scientific tidbits from the good doc we have here. Love all your videos! Thanks!
I'm getting so educated in skincare. I do work in skincare in the retail world. You are helping me to do my job better. Plus I just love being smarter. Thank you Dr. Dray for your amazing videos!
Thanks for this. It is so important to consider what you put in your body and what you put on your skin. Everyone should read ingredients on products rather than just accepting marketing ploys. Cheers!
I absolutely adore you and all that you do. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Your acne tips have changed my life. My skin shook my self esteem so much that I considered taking a leave of absence from University. I am graduating next month. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!
I just bought a moisturizer not knowing and scared as hell, thinking the ingredients wouldn't help me with my skin concerns(dullness ) and hearing and reading the description bar, I noticed most of the main ingredients you mentioned were present!! Ugh I'm so happy!! I hope it works and thank you soo much Dr Dray for being so in depth and open with skincare! Love you so much!!
I *loved* this video. People often demonize mineral oil and SLES (sodium laureth sulfate) in this day and age, and whatever for! I still use my shampoos and still use my facial moisturizer that contains petrolatum. It helps lock moisture in my skin better than anything else I have tried for the face. Thank you so much for doing this one!
Thank you! You are an awesome doctor sharing and explaining skin care. I’m almost 60 and I have never felt like I was getting many of my questions answered... until now!
Thank you so much for this video and the notes! Recently, I was scared into the thought of having to go 100% natural with everything because all these ingredients are bad. This helps me to realize what ingredients are really okay. So many people spread false information to scare you into buying other things. Thank you!!
Excellent information. We're blessed to have you and your knowledge at our fingertips. Ever think about writing a book for laymen like us to use? I think you should!
A "Skin Care By Andrea" line of products seems mandatory now. I just subscribed. I CANNOT seem to get through your videos quickly enough for my liking. A very sincere kudos to you; every woman needs to see your videos. Andrea, you are a gift to us. Thank you! I hope your efforts here manifest into something wonderful. My sis is an MD (Emergency Medicine) and she gets her share of free samples from Derms (of course I lovingly steal them) but I never really knew if they were good products or just free ones. Glad to see many Cerave in my loot. And now I have a much better, comprehensive understanding of their ingredients - both the good (but wrongfully demonized) vs. truly irritating. You've gifted us with powerful information and empowerment! You, Dr. Dray, Rock! (and Hey! from Austin, TX)
Just ordered the Hada Labo cleansing oil and foaming cleanser, can't wait to try them out! Your skincare care recommendations have never failed me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Wouldn't most of us love to have this lovely dermatologist right by us when we're in the skin care aisle faced w/ hundreds of products ?! 😁👍 How great would it be for her to be right by us, translating those long words on labels, telling us what would be best for us !? Thanks to what I've learned, I have changed the liquid soap on our sinks to Cetaphil cleanser instead of SoftSoap. I'm learning, tho, by binge-ing on her channel . So grateful for her sharing her vast knowledge.
I can't thank you enough for not only this video, but listing the information in the description box. You are a savior...saving money and saving faces! You are so appreciated, Dr. Dray!
You're re so right about ingredients can be so confusing, conflicting statements on ingredients makes me crazy!...I appreciate your time and effort on educating us on reading labels, helps a lot! Thank you :)
Thanks for the breakdown Dr. Dray! We assume sometimes if we can't pronounce them that chemical ingredients are bad. Your breakdown with their attributes debunk our assumptions 😉
This is a superb video. I printed your list from above for myself and my daughter as we continue to educate ourselves on skincare. I am 57 and she is 28. I have learned so much from you and am passing that along to her. Thank you so very much!!
Cannot thank you enough for defining what is , for me at least, very confusing terminology. I have never had problems with my skin, and am about to turn 65 and am taken for much younger. Based on the public consensus I have done everything wrong. I wish there was a way to post a close-up of my skin without makeup. When I was young I didn't have the money for expensive products. I used Vaseline, castor oil, zinc oxide and baby oil. When sunscreen became available I added that. As an adult I just continued this since it worked for me. I adore the CeraVe in the 16oz tub, their mild cleanser, cleansing cloths and both the AM and PM moisturizers. This has been a new addition as I learned about them and how to use them properly through your advice. I took ballet for many years, and in high school was required to use very heavy stage make-up for recitals and competitions. If it were not for tubs of Vaseline that stuff would still be stuck to my face. My grandmother and mother always used castor oil to soothe their upper and lower eye lids. I buy it at CVS or whatever pharmacy is close by. No special type as long as it is sealed. Most say they are laxatives. I use Q-tips or finger tips to apply. Also great for correcting mascara mistakes. I am sure genetics play a part since my children and grandchildren have beautiful skin. I never was a sun worshipper so possibly that kept my pores small. By the time I hit 50, my pores began to disappear. In my mid 60s now my T zone is finally drying up, but no clogged pores from many years of using the WRONG products. HUGE HUGS and enormous gratitude for sharing so much knowledge. Btw I really agree with the idea of writing a book. You have so much knowledge to offer, in addition your sense of humor and presentation are delightful. Put it all together and it would make an extremely entertaining learning experience in print. Wishing you continued success no matter which direction you decide on. I honestly am certain that you have countless fellowship offers. Hope the sun is shining in Houston.
So good & educational. I get scared by products with a long list of ingredients. Now I know better. I feel like we should pay you for these free lectures. 😂😂😂 Thank you so much.
This was helpful since Im an avid ingredient reader. Its good to know what most of those things do. & ppl are always telling me that PEG is bad. Is that true? I think everyone has gotten so conflicted over ingredients to the point that nothing is good for you.
@@DrDrayzday are PEGs not bad in skin care products because they're purified? Because its said that they might contain impurities that may act as carcinogens
Thank you for all the effort and info you put into your vids. (That’s a big reason your channel is growing so quickly) I am a label reader for every product that I purchase. It is still very confusing so I advocate doing patch tests before applying a new product. Love your channel and vlogs with your mom!
Log in just to say thank you. I've been learning a lot watching your videoa and I truly appreciate it. I whish I had known about your channel way earlier 👍👍👍
Love your videos! Thank you, Dr. Dray. I use Squalane neat without any issues. I put it on before heading to the gym in the morning and it keeps my face very soft. I use it primarily to eliminate any flaky skin from using trentinoin-works wonderfully. Best wishes.
I feel I have learned more about ingredients in this video than what I have ever tried to learn about them in my entire life. And that’s pretty crazy. Video already saved ❤ Thanks Dr. Dray!
so greatful for this! I like to read ingredient lists of everything I put in and on my body, and I will admit that I have been duped by those 'in the know' who claim certain ingredients to be harmful or carcinogenic.. now I know the purpose of these and can make informed decisions. I really value this information, thanks for sharing!!
Looked at the neutrogena hydroboost and it's basically a bunch of emollients, humectants and stuff to give it slip. So much dimethicone and variations of it. i never really researched each and every ingredient in skin care products cause it was so overwhelming and I didnt know where to start, this video was so helpful. After I graduate from cosmetology, I eventually want to go back to school for my esthetician license, so this information is gold to me! Keep up the awesome videos! Maybe one day I can learn how all these ingredients are sourced and made.
I think I've watched this about 100 times. I keep coming back to it. Maybe it will sink in one of these days. I'm hoping by time 101. So helpful! I think I'm smarter (or sound like I am, at least to my sister). TY!
Love love love your educated, comprehensive content! TY for informing us so we can be our own proactive consumers, not swayed by a pretty bottle or ad campaign!..
Hi great and informative video! One ingredient you didn’t mention is sd alcohol. I see a lot of conflicting information some say it’s terrible for your skin others say when used correctly isn’t harmful. I use Japanese sunscreens everyday and they have never dried out my skin but I also have seen that it can do long term damage to the skin barrier.
Excellent video, Doc! You do your utmost to provide *good* information & this is a *wonderful* service you provide. I am so grateful for your efforts! You have come a LONG way since you started this channel. It's obvious that helping people is important to you & you teach well! Blessings! Jackie in NY state
Its the middle of the night and i must say, on top of great advice as always, im waiting for surgery impatiently still have many hours to wait and your videos are the only think keeping me saine while passing the time so THANK YOU
Once again, thank you so much. I'm truly struggling with melasma, using my daily sunscreen, but am at the mercy of OTC remedies. I really find these videos so very helpful.
Dr Dray it has so much. I can't believe it took me so long to find you. Now I'm power watching your videos. So much to learn. I'm so grateful. I'm sharing you with my friends and family 😊
Thanks so much for the ingredients list! It helped me a lot in checking whether my skincare products are safe and worth my money. And it will definitely help me in looking for future products.
I’m one of the lucky ones whose skin loves squalane. I have it from the brand Timeless and just add a few drops to my moisturizer. My skin loves it. Thanks for all the great info in this video & the description box!
Dear dr Dray. Thank you. This is really one of the most useful skincare videos I have seen. Printed the list of ingredients and fragrance names (to avoid). You are a treasure!
Is pure aloe vera gel good for your skin care face routine? I’ve been noticing quite a few videos on aloe vera usage.... Love your channel .... thank you 😊
Patrice B aloe vera gel from the actual plant is good I’ve used natural aloe vera n found my skin very soft and clear and moisturising idk maybe research about it
Thank you so much for helping explain all that! I really want to know what each one is and what it does so I can easily read any label and have a better knowledge of what the product will do for me! Educating me on this subject is gonna save me so much money!! Thanks really, your videos are so helpful and easy for me to understand. You’re a great teacher!
Thank you so much for this video! I've been trying to find sources that outline this topic, but the information is unreliable or biased. This was extremely helpful, thanks again!
Since learning about no-no ingredients such as fragrance in skincare, I do check products now. Was so surprised to see fragrance in a barrier cream such as Desitin! Of course unless you buy the sensitive skin one.
I started using the IT Cosmetics confidence in a cream and confidence in a gel facial moisturizers about 2 years ago and both work great for me. The cream does have an extensive list of ingredients to take note of, including squalene, but I'm blessed to rarely have allergic reactions
Your blogs are very informative on Skin care. I have been watching a very short time. By the way you looked radiant in one of your older blogs rocking the pink lipstick. It brightens up your face so much more.
Dr Dray This may be too old to alert you to a question, and i did hear you discuss squalane... My experiences with that ingredient boils down to the spelling and how its procured. Squalane used to be extracted from shark livers. Squalene is procured through an olive-oil based process. I've also seen both spellings interchanged. I am not a fan of cosmetic farming, but i cannot figure out which spelling describes the animal- or plant-based version. Thank you for reading this if it even appeared on your notices. 😊
This was so great.. I am a big fan . So great to hear someone push sunscreen and discourage fragrance. I love squalane in moisturizers. This was full of useful information. Petroleum breaks me out and I have dry skin. So it's hard to find good occluisves. I noticed many cream, that I like have shea & squalane or panthenol. So I started topping off my creams with shea butter to buff up the occlusion. That got me through winter . I was hoping adding a dfew drops of squalane oil do the same.. I had no problems with it, but was not wowed by it. I used one Garden of Wisdom (olive based) and one from Lotion Crafter (sugar based and thinner)...
You got me out of a lot of skin care misconceptions.You are the best doctor in this world. feeling proud and lucky to subscribe ur channel and hit likes to ur highly highly highly informative videos. Thank so much
Thank you so much. This has been extremely informative. I always assumed that any thing that had alcohol or ethyl as an ingredient was bad and probably very drying. Love your vlog...looking forward to more videos. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your clinical knowledge with the world, and for busting so many skincare myths. Poorly researched topics and misinformation are my biggest pet peeves, and the internet is full of it. I will no longer be taking skincare advice from just any attractive RU-vid "guru" with a good quality camera, charisma, and a persuasive tone, just as I wouldn't take nutritional advice from a non-dietitian. The work you're doing here is needed more than ever right now, as the skincare industry has saturated (no pun intended) the market with sexy, luxurious, and incredibly expensive products. Yes, consumers now care more about their skin and the ingredients they're applying. But the ingredients they seem to be avoiding are all of the benign ones like petrolatum, silicones, and parabens, and including the irritating ones like essential oils and papain because those are "natural". Or worse yet, the most expensive products are assumed to always contain ingredients that are better for the skin than less expensive products, and people are throwing their money away by buying them. Seriously, the marketing teams at these cosmetics companies are composed of geniuses. It's sad, but most of these companies are not looking out for your best interest, they're trying to sell you shit, and always have been. In some instances that means excluding harmful ingredients or including truly beneficial ingredients based on consumer demand, not because they care about you.
Salad dressing is a good example of kitchen chemistry comparable to making skin creams. Baking is good too. But dressing is liquid and everyone makes it. It’s an emulsification ..
Very informative and greatly appreciated info. Thank you. I've been double cleansing for a few months now - thanks to you. I alternate Biossance Squalane Cleansing oil with the Heimish balm. Then 2nd cleanse with Cera-Ve. My mature skin is very happy.
Such an informative and well explained video. Thank you! Question - the face moisture I'm considering going with does not seem to have any preservatives other that buytelene glycol. Is that enough? Being imported from oversees is concerning the product will be degraded without preservatives, what's your thoughts? Hada Labo super hyaluronic acid hydrating light cream. The ingredients are : Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Water/ Butylene Glycol / Portulaca Oleracea Extract/ Soluble Collagen / Xanthan Gum/ Sodium Hyaluronate/ Cnidium Offininale Root Extract/ Pueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract/ Glycyrrhiza Glabra
You’re channel is so informative thank you for shutting down those misconceptions out there and putting our fears to rest. More people need to watch your videos, they’re the best. Quick question, what can get rid of stretch marks? Does bio-derm really help? Or only Retin-a be used for it?
I'm gonna give it a shot again: squalene vs. squalane. Is one better than another in a cleanser? Avene led me to believe squalane might be the irritant for me. Many thanks for your advice. Your fan...
Dr Dray How does the following apply to skin care products: For lysosome to exert its affect on gram-negative cells; the cells are first-rate it EDTA. EDTA weekends ionic bonds in the outer membrane thereby damages it, giving the lysozyme access to the peptidoglycan layer
Dr. Dray, love your videos ! So helpful! Thank you for making them! Can you make a video about how long you should keep skincare and cosmetics? If you have done something like this before maybe you can put the link here. I thought about this when you talked about preservatives. Always wondered this, since products can be expensive to throw out too soon. Some stores encourage you to buy new ones, maybe to sell more products ?
