I use your active seal which has great ingredients in it. I am 68 and my skin is super sensitive now. I used to be able to put anything on my skin and it didn’t bother me. Using the active seal helps me to get vitamin C and lactic acid which is great. I layer my tretinoin on top which is enough for my skin now. I get it all with no irritation. I would love for you to do an aging skin care routine. I have noticed dark spots on my face just in the past few months.
This means so much to me, thank you!!! The Active Seal is formulated with vitamin C, ceramides, and peptides. Our Major Fade Flash Mask is the product with lactic acid and glycolic acid as that’s an exfoliating mask!
I started using the major fade system (serum, active seal moisturizer, exfoliating mask) with 1% retinol a few weeks ago. My skin (55 yrs old), like yours, has never been sensitive but has been getting more and more sensitive. I think it's the retinol (which I use 2-3 times per week layered on top of the active seal moisturizer to dilute the retinol a bit). This is definitely a learning process.
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I have read that applying vitamin C, even inactive form, and retin A at night you need to wait 30 minutes after applying the vitamin C before you apply the retin A. Is this so?
Thanks for shedding light on this myth; I was confused when people say you can’t mix retinol, vitamin c (non LAA) and niacinamide together, you CAN and it works great for some people. So glad I did my own research
Omg!! This is such amazing and valuable information! it’s possible with so much misinformation out there that may be other doctors have tried to dispel myths and set the record straight as well, but there’s just something about your approach and skilled communication that makes your videos so effective! Thank you so much for posting this!
Are copper peptides worth using in terms of eliminating the use of Vit C one time per day? Do the benefits of Copper peptides outweigh the benefits of the 2nd dose of Vit C?
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! I’m so excited for the school year and ready to learn. Also, I’m so glad you cleared up the Copper Peptide & Vitamin C question I’ve been trying to get answered. I only use my Copper Peptide at night, but if you have prescription Tretinoin, do you use the Copper Peptide after the Tretinoin?
@@TheFlip_Side I asked same question. As well as how to layer c, tret and copper. Not to mention I just found out after using Vit c for 8 yrs on damp skin that it needs to be on dry skin or doesn’t work. I am thinking essences, let dry then Vit c, tret, peptides, growth factors, Pdrn and moisturizer. I’m kinda extra w skin care. Ha Let me know if u ladies think that makes sense to layer that way. Thanks
I am on your sudocrem healing barrier journey dooooc💪🏼💜 all the years I thought I had acne when I had a inflamed barrier… and just attacked it more and more with hits like clearasil, neutrogena, ben peroxide…
She briefly mentioned near the end of the vit c + copper peptide section to combine it with the retinol at night instead of the vit c in the morning. I was also hoping for that combination to be discussed more in depth too, though. Why would it oxidize the vit c but not the retinol?
I always considered myself having sensitive skin but I combine a 10% glycolic acid peel with a 0.3% retinol. I just use my retinol moisturizer about an hour after I use the glycolic acid and I have no problems.
Highlights: Vit C + Retinol = YES! Retinol + exfoliating acids = YES! Retinol + Benzoyl Peroxide = NO! Benzoyl Peroxide + Vit C = NO! Vit C + copper peptides = NO! Watch the video for details!! Helpful tip: Make a routine for the WEEK not for each day.
Hi sweetie ! I have rosacea and I would really really appreciate if you could make a whole skincare routine morning and evening for this type of skin issue. Plus I’m concerned with skin ageing of course 😅 Thanks ☺️ you’re so kind and useful ! Hope you’ll see my comment !
Because of your videos, the only retinol I use is 2 pumps retinaldehyde and the only C I use is 3 drops THD, and I always combine them together in my palm. (Avene 1% RetinAL and Truth Treatments Transdermal C Serum) Then I started adding in 2-3 drops of The Ordinary' 10% Niacinamide - I know it's not very much but that's all my skin can tolerate. Within the past few weeks I now add in three to four drops of ISOMERS Matrixyl 4- Pur Collagen Peptide Serum (has just about every peptide in it known to man), alternating with 2 pumps of Naturium Mulit-Peptide Advanced Serum that, like it's name, is chock full of advanced peptides. I suggest for these last two to read the ingredients list to see for yourself; you may feel you only need one of them. Always apply to hydrated skin that has been "patted damp" which increases penetration.and the products hold in the moisture. The mixture described above is enough for your face, neck, chest, back of hands, and either your forearms or if you're over, say, 65, the unwelcome mess that shows up on the inside of your upper arms. If the skin isn't damp, you won't be able to cover all these parts. Sunscreen of course, and I finally found a Korean brand that isn't water resistant, because you have to do a double cleanse to get it off, and that's too much of a production as far as I'm concerned. Also cuts down on the milia. There's a Korean brand named Purito, I use the Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen and the SPF is 50++++ (all those ++++s stand for ingredients you can't get here, and if you know anything about K Beauty, you're all but guaranteed that it works and does everything it says it does). Of course if you are going to do something that makes you sweat, like play tennis for instance, or you're going to be in and out of the water, this sunscreen is not for you. But if you just want something to wear for when you are outside for a while, like in and out of the car or walking the dog, it's perfect. Wait for 15 - 20 minutes after applying the aforementioned mixture before putting on the sunscreen. Save the water resistant sunscreen for the tops of your hands. I'm almost 73 years old and have younger looking skin than any of my friends, including friends that are 20 years younger than I. It's never too late to take good care of your skin. Of course the earlier you start the better, but good quality, consistent skin care and sunscreen will make a difference.
Very important information! I really enjoy your content. Would you do a video or video series creating skin care routine examples? Llike what apply in the morning and at night for sensitive skin, which products apply what day or how many products layer in every day. ❤😊
Would be very interested in your review of a product line called Defenage and, in particular, their focus on "Defensins" which (to my understanding) are a biological element that helps activate the skins dormant stem cells into believing that there is damage that needs to be repaired. Supposedly goes to the creation of collagen, elastin, etc. All hype or something that makes actual sense from a biological standpoint? Love your videos, thank you so much for your dedication to educating us all.
I have NON sensitive skin. I follow Angie Hot and Flashy routine. I use Vit C (L-ascorbic) , let it absorb 10', followed by glycolic, then Matrixyl serum, moisturizer (w/niacinamide), then sunscreen in morning. At night, TO copper peptide and let sit 20' followed by tret and moisturizer. I have no adverse reaction
I can't use benzoyl peroxide at all, my skin hates it. Big fan of vitamin C been using for years, so happy to hear I can use retinol and vitamin C! Going to add retinol to my routine.
One minor correction: Unlike with other retinoids, you can use Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide in the same routine and it doesn’t have to be only via Epiduo. Epiduo is a convenient combination, but if you can’t get a prescription for it for whatever reason, you can still use otc Adapalene and otc products containing Benzoyl Peroxide in the same routine. An acne expert confirmed this just recently.
About the Copper Peptide + Vitamin C combo: are you referring to all kinds of VitC? Is it to avoid only if the Vit.C is in pure active form? Or can we effectively combine these two without oxidization if it’s a VitC derivative? Thank you!
Dr shreen, do you know you are my teacher? I've learnt a lot from you and sometimes i put your teachings into formulation and I've got more ideas about skincare. I love you sweetheart
Dr Iris, you are amazing in teaching us the secrets of beauty! A highlight mark I'd like to make is you should not speak too fast or using extremely informal language, in order for us - not native english speakers - to comprehend everything you say. Thank you!
I love your TOPIC today!! Very important and a lot of they don’t have any idea about that. Thank you Doctor. I hope you will have in the future the wholesale for your products for Estheticians. So I can help you to sell products for a retail price.
I love this video. Please add give us more on combining products, order of layering products and how to address multiple issues like dryness, dark spots, redness and so on. Anti-aging too.
@shereeneidriss awesome! That is my non-negotiable, and I have used it religiously for the past 20 plus years.. I always hear your voice in my head to keep the concentrations of actives low and consistent. I'm living proof of that! I've never used foundation in my life, and I'll be 50 next year!
I would love to see videos or shorts on specific brands. Like top 3 or 5 products you'd recommend from a brand. I started using Paula's Choice 2% BHA toner after one of your videos and it's done wonders for texture/removal of dead skin! Now I'm wondering what else of their products is good, but its $$ so scared to just purchase without help.
My sons derm told him use panoxyl 10% at night dry put on retin a. Guess what NO change in acne. Maybe this is what is happening!!!! Thank u. My old derm from high school taught at Yale he was amazing he ALWAYS told me wait at least half hr to apply retin a. My face looks incredible for my age. Thanks to dr Coolidge back in the day!!
Thank you! Love to hear a skilled dermatologist, medical doctor in this topic! (I use this actives as you said for years now, with great results) There are so many missinformation around the internet (especially in social media, youtube and tiktok) from self educated "experts" or lower qualified specialist, like aestheticians with some self education in the medical fields. (and from some not so good dermatologist as you...) You and Lab Muffin Beauty Scinece are save the skincare world! :)
I would really rally like a “my favorites” soon. Or maybe a “my skincare routine for Fall”. Thank you ones again for this very good and informative video ❤
I use a retinol combined with an exfoliator in the same evening routine, despite having sensitive skin, and it works just fine for me, but I think a big reason why it works for me is because the type of exfoliant I use on a daily basis is extremely gentle. It's a salicylic acid cream with small, round grains, so it has both chemical and physical scrub ingredients, but neither is particularly strongly exfoliating. The grains are very small, few and far apart, and salicylic acid is hardly the strongest chemical exfoliator. The AHA/BHA chemical peel I use for my bikini line is a lot more irritating and a lot more exfoliating. But the one I use for my face, I also work it in extremely gently, so it doesn't leave my skin red or sore in any way. It just makes my face feel fresh, more fresh than cleanser alone makes it, and obviously helps with my acne. I'm not really willing to part with this product because it's been a huge help for my skin for many years, and if I skip just one day a week I immediately have worse skin, in regards to both acne and skin flaking. I also wash it off in the shower though, and then hydrate and moisturize my face before applying the retinol. I've only been using the retinol for a few weeks, so I'm not yet using it daily, but so far so good. I do get some mild tingling sensation on my upper lip area, but that's all. Also, I do shave my face every morning, but this too seems to be compatible with my using retinol in the evening. Likely because then my face has had several hours to calm down again. However, I do also use a much stronger facial scrub once a week, which is just a physical scrub, and this makes my skin much more delicate although still not to a point of being red and sore (it's still far from the harshest scrub on the market, it's actually very gentle for being a physical scrub) but after using two different exfoliators that day of the week, I'm not gonna use retinol as well, just to be on the safe side. And yes I know physical scrubs have a bad reputation nowadays but tbh I think that's mostly because of people being way too heavy handed with them, or using physical scrubs that have horribly sharp grains. Thing is, it seems as long as you're careful with your skin and don't scrub yourself raw before adding retinol, it's probably gonna be fine. Using a very gentle exfoliant and/or being very gentle with rubbing in a physical scrub, and giving your skin a few minutes to calm down, I think is important. As for vitamin C I'm so allergic to this ingredient that I can't even use it on my skin at all without getting some major rash. A very small amount of non-active vitamin C? Yes, it can be okay, but that ingredient better be among the last 3 in the ingredient list. Vitamin C, I only want that in my food, thank you. So if anything I go out of my way to avoid vitamin C in my skincare, which is very difficult considering (as I'm sure you already know) pretty much every skincare product out there, including shampoo and body wash, contains at least a small amount of it. As for the other things you listed I don't think I've ever heard of them tbh. I hope they're not in my skincare routine, I'd better check that out!
First time that I heard about not mixing vitamin A derivatives with BP. I have very skeptical. I asked my derm to prescribe me adapalene separately from BP instead of Epiduo since it is not well reimbursed in France (separately it was free) but mainly and surprisingly because BP is more irritating than adapalene for me. I saw no difference except less irritation because I used less BP. Furthermore, at one point for months I had no adapalene so I could only rely on BP and I saw it twice: after stopping adapalene more breakouts- inflammation and hyperpigmentation and when I used it again clearer skin. I always take pictures also because I tend to forget how my skin was and Ijudge my skin horribly either way. I need some distance to judge it objectively. I also heard derms say to avoid both at the same time because it creates more irritation which makes sense but it depends on the skin tolerance of each individuals. I can understand that formulation is key but technically the potency of both actives is still here. If they cancel each other out there are gonna do it regardless of the formulation unless there is other actives to avoid the cancellation which means that either both ingredients don't work as they should, which means that Epiduo is inefficient. I doubt it because it is a prescription and it has to be proven efficient. Or this is a misconception. But I am not stubborn so I am gonna try to see if it makes a difference to my skin or not. I will keep them both in my routine but at separate times. I have been introducing a new active azelaic acid so I will wait for 2 months to change my routine again in order to avoid false interpretation on the potency of azelaic acid and fon retinol-BP theory.
I had the same issue! I was on epiduo for many years until I couldn’t afford because my insurance changed. My dermatologist had recommended mixing adapalene, which I can get otc and BP. I tried it for a year and my skin was a mess!! I can’t even believe that was recommended to me, it doesn’t work!!
🤓Incoming NerdQuestion: If I use a probiotic serum in my routine, will azaleic acid kill the probiotic bacteria or just the acne bacteria? Thank you❤❤❤
Hi doctor! Question: Can we get laser hair removal treatment while we are using tretinoin, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid etc. in our skin care routine? Please reply 🙏🏻
Can you do DIY toner Kiehls I love I remember a live you said get Cotton pads and put in fridge w toner (what type do you recommend bc a lot of cotton pads SUCK! FAB is the best!!! But save $$ I’m trying to do this and refrigerate the toner pads, AK cotton pads that I put the toner serum in so that I don’t waste it all when it pours out. thank you for all the support and happy three years Shereene . Please make a video EXAMPLE! Or post the cotton pads the square ones u said is ur fav in at store looking rn ❤❤❤❤❤❤ happy three years. I have the same sweatsuit on right now and I made the cutest TikTok with it on. I hope you can see it. Shereene and I hope you can give me the rundown or which are the best cotton pads that I can buy at CVS to save in the fridge so I don’t lose my toner serum and it will last me three times the amount of time. :)))
I’ve just started introducing actives to my skincare routine and this video was perfect! Although I will need to change around some of the products I use 😅
Can you talk more about Benzoyl Peroxide as an oxidant and whether that's actually good for our skin, being that it's the opposite of an antioxidant? I know it can kill bacteria but over time could it actually be hurting our skin, killing the biofilm of our skin? Also I would love to know what you personally put on your skin each day, and maybe some other lifestyle habits you have that has allowed your skin to stay looking so young!
Would you be able to do an updated anti aging safe skin care routine while pregnant. I'm lost on what I could put on my face. Currently 41 years old & 21 weeks pregnant 🥰
Hi, dr. Idris! Thank you for all the amazing videos and valuable information. I would like to ask what is the right skincare routine for dryer skin prone to blemishes and redness because most of the skincare for blemishes is also for oily skin?
My skin hates tretinoin and most Western retinol, but tolerates A313 and cannot leave glycolic acid on my skin without washing it off (Flash Mask is perfect). Melano CC has never bothered my skin, though 🤷🏻♀️
I ordered the starter kit mini from Sephora n waiting for it. I’m so excited to try it. I finally got rid of my acne using Paula’s choice salicylic acid, Azelaic acid and Rx tretinoin. My only problem is hyperpigmentation from years of acne and I hope your products help. I’ll get the big kit when the mini helps!!!
