Reviewing Glycolic Acid Skincare Hacks | Doctorly Explains 

I’ve been using the ordinary glycolic acid on my thighs and bikini area for ingrown hairs for a while!!! It’s SO HELPFUL.

Sometimes I can't believe how the creators upload videos at the very moment when I am dealing with the given topic. Thank you

I just love it when educated people receive the attention they deserve for their knowledge.

Just wanna say I’m truly grateful for your content. It’s amazing how we get free access to your expertise and derm information, in a fun and approachable way. Thank you for all that you do for us!

I love the background lighting in the background. So calming and beautiful

I recently discovered your channel and I'm SO HAPPY that I did! Thank you so much for all you do! Oh, and both of you have great personalities (and smiles!) and work very well together.

Love the content! Super glad you came back and finished. Looking great docs😂

12:10 I like how they're actually only presenting the things that they're sure of and not feeding us with false information.

I absolutely need this for my legs, I have tiny spirals of hair growing just below the surface of my leg skin and been looking for a solution (and I will of course follow your instructions for better shaving from your dedicated video!)

Such a educational video and channel. So happy to have found you guys 😊 thanks for the helpful info drs

AHHH THANK YOU! can you do a short video on gray hairs & ways to delay it (other than distressing & assuming early gray hairs are not hereditary) pls :) would love to hear ur take on this!

putting a glycolic acid toner in a spray bottle can be useful for using it in the underarm area, legs, etc. some good affordable glycolic acid toners are the ordinary, versed has one that comes in a refill size, good molecules, etc. if you decide to use glycolic acid on your scalp/hair, be careful not to put your hair in a bun, ponytail, etc. i used glycolic acid on my scalp and put my hair in a bun, and it caused major breakage in my hair. might want to use it and then rinse out after a couple of mins. skincare is personal, so figure out what works best for you and your body. what works for some people might not work for others.

I love The Ordinary on my scalp, but use it as a pre-shampoo treatment a few times a month. I just leave it on for 10 mins or so, then gently massage my scalp before shampooing. I think it's really helpful for just overall scalp health? Not necessarily for dandruff specifically but it's just helped make things up there feel healthy under all that hair! My mom used to use Seabreeze as a scalp treatment for us in the summer when we were dirty, dirty kids, and this feels like the upgrade version of that!

Y'all look good and I appreciate your honesty and knowledge

One more crazy hack - glycolic acid for a mild case of swimmer’s ear (instead of usual vinegar). One time that was the only acidic thing I could find in my bag and it worked great.

Glycolic acid has made my skin so freaking beautiful. I look younger than what I used to look and I have a great glow.

Thank you so much for this! It was so interesting how people are using it in other ways. I have the ordinary glycolic acid toner, i bought it for my face and that’s the ONLY place I’m going to use it. You are both GORGEOUS!! I couldn’t pick one over the other ❤❤

I used to have dark elbows and knees. I resolved it by moisturising regularly, then going over that with oil. So basically high moisture and locking it in to soften the skin. But also, less kneeling on my bare knees and not leaning on my elbows on tables. So basically, reducing contact with hard surfaces. I haven't managed to remove darkness fully from my face yet, so will test out this acid.

Thanks Again Guy’s. The Differen has a new body spray with Glycolic Acid and it seems to be helping the body acne. Also the head acne when the hair Ingrows from cutting it really short. The Differen also has a new body wash and along with Differen Acne Treatment and Epiduo Forte seems to be reducing the skin lesions and puss on the body. Acne is interesting it seems like it’s always there and could flare anytime but with your help and these new products it’s a possibility to keep it under control.

Right now I like to watch your videos in the evening while doing my skincare routine. Most of the time I stand in front of my phone in the bathroom while you talk about all sorts of things like _"Yup, yuuup, that's what I'm talking about, yes."_ 😆 You always learn something new here, I love listening to you guys. 💕 Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us.

I stopped deodorant or antiperspirant years ago. Only using the The Ordinary Glycilic acid under my armpits. Never ever having any irritation, only once aweek is enough. And as soon as it starts a bit smelling, one spritz of it: all gone immediately. I feel so much safer with that stuff than with the usual products with that purpose.

You are both adorable - always look great and very knowledgeable. I've always been conscious of skincare, and your videos have definitely guided me through the confusion of it all. Thank you both.😊

This was super helpful 👏🏼

Your content is just awesome - very informative and easily understood - thank you! If at all or ever possible, would you both ever consider doing some vids of specific brands and the order in which everything is supposed to be layered? You’ve got tons of info in different videos about different options and I’m just wondering if there could ever be a consolidation of them presented as a brand by brand tutorial (IE. The Ordinary, etc.) Either way - really love your content and appreciate what you both do!

When I started using AHAs for body odor (Lume deodorant) two years ago, I stopped getting HS flareups in my underarms. I think the exfoliation is keeping my sweat glands from clogging up. After a year of no underarm flareups, I started using body lotion with 5% glycolic acid 2-3 times a week on my inner thighs and inguinal area. I've had a couple start to swell up there, but they came to nothing and disappeared. I'm thrilled. I have a mild case of HS to begin with, so it might not be the same for more serious cases. I have to be aware of keeping the body lotion and deodorant off of areas that get sun exposure, though!

Thank you for this very clear and informative sum up of Glycolic acid in skin/hair Care! I was Reading a papper published by the “American Journal of Kidney diseases, AJKD” recently with the following title: Acute Kidney Injury and Hair-Straightening Products: A Case Series And my question is: what do you guys, as dermatologists, think of the following paragraph of this paper regarding Glycolic acid? …This led to an increase in the use of glycolic acid derivatives in hair-straightening products. Although these agents are widely approved for cosmetic purposes in many countries and are marketed as “formaldehyde-free,” several studies suggest that glycolic acid derivatives may also release formaldehyde when exposed to high temperatures. Reading this article made me really concerned with using Glycolic acid as an exfoliating agent. What is the temperature at which Glycolic acid might release formaldehyde? if this temperature is in the biological range, then, is there a certain dose or frequency of usage which is scientifically/clinically proven not to release formaldehyde in the body? I would really appreciate it if you kindly clarify on this😊

Thanks for the info Dr Shah and Dr Maxfield, you guys looking great❤❤

This was very helpful and so fun to watch. Thank you.

for the glycolic as an underarm bacteria killer, I've heard "use it once a week or less. - try it out and forget about it so your skin doesn't get over-exfoliated."

This was So helpful😍 Thank you so much🥰 Can you please make a detailed video on dandruff & how to treat them without making hair more dry & frizzy?

I’ve been using the ordinary glycolic acid with Kerasal on my feet and it really helped my calluses especially thickened skin in the heels. I follow with lotion then aquaphor ointment

the way Dr Maxfield looks to Dr Shah😍😍😍

I’m a skincare nerd (skin therapist educated) so this was nothing new for me but you guys explain it way better! Taking notes;). ❤️ The right ph alone already works very good to reduce frizz! The wrong ph makes my curls look awful.

Always informative and fun!

Thank god for you guys! I love your videos! Please dont ever stop making content 🙌🏽🔥

I love you guys! Please don’t ever stop keeping us informed

I’ve tried different methods of hair removal for my legs: shaving, waxing (soft & hard), epilating, and not one method is able to keep me from having ingrown hairs. I bought the glycolic acid and only applied for 3 consecutive nights and I am happy to report the amiunt of ingrown hairs have decreased tremendously!

My feedback is that I LOVE you two and your videos are my favourite❤❤❤ thank you

Release the ingrown hair back in the universe lol I love that 😂💕💕💕

I appreciate you both so much! I am addicted to your RU-vid videos!

been use glycolic & salicylic acids on my underarms for years (Nip/fab brand pre-moistened cotton rounds). Works awesome when waxing to prevent in-growns.

Great advice thanks ❤love you guys keep rocking keep smiling keep posting ❤

I’m glad to know I’m doing something right by using this on my knees and elbows

Thank you so frickin much for this video. Seriously guys thank you. God bless you guys.

The lighting tho .... u guys are a treat

Saltair has a 5% AHA serum deodorant. I only use it at night but I think it would work well to lighten the underarm area!

I have seborrheic dermatitis and I’ve tried a ketoconazole shampoo numerous times, but it has NEVER worked for me. Made my scalp even oilier, itching didn’t go away AND my hair mattified, lost it’s texture etc For me the only things that have worked are ACV and the glycolic acid toner on my scalp. I do the toner once a week. I apply it on my sectioned scalp, lightly massage it in, let it sit for 10-15 mins and then wash it out twice with a SLS free shampoo (that also has ginger extract) Because of this I don’t even use a clarifying shampoo since the glycolic acid already does that job and it truly works like a charm!

U guys rock. Best duo as you compliment each other. Plus proper medical advice

Love you both! Thank you! The bloopers crack me up!😂😂😂❤❤

You both wanted feedback on how you look in the second video(after the first video messed up at the end). It looks,to me,like both of you have more hair,so your hair-lines are lower,making your foreheads smaller( I think I said that correctly). You both have more hair. When you asked for the feedback,and I looked,I saw it pretty much right away. You both look great. Also,I appreciate your great,helpful videos,and your obvious,delightful friendship. You are Amazing People,and Doctors.

It might be a bit more expensive but the Kosas Chemistry Deodorant is a great formula. 3 types of AHA, hyaluronic acid and aloe in it too. I use it everyday and I've had no issues and I don't smell at all

I use this sometimes too because as an esthetician I know that ingrown hair serums have the same ingredient and we all know that it exfoliates. Be careful not to use it everyday, you can get a burn. I would say once or twice a week and use it at night when you’re not putting on deodorant. It works great for dark underarms, ingrown hairs and deodorant build up than tends to make your underarm smell. For daily deodorant, you can use chlorophyll in your drinking water and bentonite clay as a treatment 2x a month to detox your armpits. I think that’s the only way you can go without deodorant or natural deodorant.

Thank you guys 👍

I love you guys sooo much like you are my first go-to person

😭 i was hoping you‘d tell us what would be better ingredients to use for those issuessssss😊

You both look flawless

I have been using the antiperspirant from derma doctor that has some glycolic acid in it to treat darkness in that area and can attest it works. I have noticed a lightening of some darkness I was experiencing over time. I debated using straight up glycolic acid to treat it but for the reasons the doctors said about irritation I decided against it.

I've been using glycolic acid every night now for a month. My skin has almost cleared up, my pores are looking lighter, my skintone is more even. I can't even believe it. I intend to keep using it long term because it's been working so well with my skin. I used to use it before and it irritated my skin to the point of bleeding, but after working on my repairing my skin barrier, I'm able to use it every night.

I think, I just found my Favorit RU-vid Channel ❤ thank you ❤

You guys should talk about glutathione capsules for skin lightening

In the aesthetics world I feel like glycolic is so underrated. It’s my favorite acid of them all!

Yay Dr. Maxfield is back!

i saw a tiktok hack where they put the ordinary solution into a spray bottle and sprayed it onto their back acne and apparently it was really useful

Got glycolic acid recently and this is so helpful

My good friend swears by a lot of these methods has been for years. Her body skin is in fact free from marks, hyperpigmentation and it’s bright! I am too lazy to be consistent and it’s hard for me to apply spf on my body daily because of the consistency of body spf I even brought a spray formula to help me with my inconsistency of this. Let’s just say I fail time and time again lol

There’s quite a bit of data I can find re carboxylic acids, and their ability to reduce the water absorption of the hair strand, which in turn improves the appearance of hair, making it feels thicker and reducing breakage. Whilst glycolic is not considered the most effective for this function, all carboxylic acids have this impact to varying levels. Some of the most successful bond repair products on the market today are based on the impact of carboxylic acids.

could you guys talk about seborrheic dermatitis, what it is, treatments and such?

Very useful video as always

Glytone KP Kit is a game changer for skin improvement … I use it during the winter!

When they disagree, I learn more 👀✨ very interesting video, only question is since there are lymph nodes there, is there any potentially dangerous possibility for glycolic acid to affect/damage them? My best friend got cancer on her armpit (she was 25!) and almost died, so I am very weary of what I put there...

Please make videos on hair care too!

That ordinary brand glycolic is so good for hair it made mine with less breakage

High quality video!! Thanks :)

I LOVE all products from The Ordinary, especially this!

I use TO Glycolic Toner for armpits once a week, for exfoliating and killing bacteria that makes oils smell, after 1 minute I wash it off and use an antipespirant.

These two are totally gorgeous 🥰

Use the acid once every 3 to 4 days. If you exfoliate do not use any toners or pads containing on the same day. Use them on different days

I was waiting for the “Back acne” hack so badly 😭.

Hi!! Another great video fellas. I saw a video on your page from about 2 years ago on dark eye circles (unless i missed one 🤔). Can we get an updated video on new products or new studies? Thanks in advanced

Ok… is it just me ?! Or these guys have wonderful skin! Flawless!

Before I started using trentinon I was using a glycolic acid. It was an expensive product that my daughter gave me. I noticed it brightened my face. Trentinon only just started doing that after almost 7 months.

Lume Deoderant uses Mandelic Acid. :-) And I had always used salicylic acid for ingrown hairs. Love your channel!! You guys are the best!!

I use the Ordinary glycolic acid once a week with excellent results each time, and my skin is very sensitive. Actually, it radiates me the following day

Wow so informative 😂. Don't worry, both of you look great. Enthusiastic and professional!

PLEASEEEEE do a video on the viral snail essence!!! I’d love to know what you guys think!

Deodorant with some form of gentle AHA in it for dark underarms is such a genius idea, I can’t believe I haven’t seen any yet!

I learnd everyday something new from your videos thank you for your kind info Mr shah nd the next one

I think most people who are willing to try glycolic in the armpit is already using natural type drodorants and not antiperspirants, they're 2 different things, so yes it would make sense for this.

Feedback on how you guys look as requested: sometimes I miss the content because you two are so darn good looking that I'm just enjoying the eye candy! :-)

Listerine! The original yellow one. Works great and has not irritated anyone I know who uses it. After 2 weeks straight you can go to every few days or even once a week or less. I was able to stop for awhile.

This is an amazing product! It helps to soften the rough patches on my face...

It works great for itchy scalp dandruff etc before washing hair

I've been using glycolic acid for 30 years and I have never had a problem with irritation. For me it works excellently and I use it daily.

Love the content ! Been wondering what would help with armpit dermatitis?

The aggressive stop at the end 😂

You guys look so good. Especially together❤❤

You guys are the best ❤

thank you I read this morning about this for the armpits and I wandered what you think about that and here you made this video 🎉 excellent timing 😂

I use it on my underarms. Really makes a big difference for odour and discolouration.

The guy on the left definitely smokes 😂😂 these guys are so knowledgeable!!!! Love them