Skincare is a SCAM?! | Doctor Reacts 

I like Dr. Linkov. He isn't dramatic or loud. I like how pleasant his voice is. 🙂

Some people have dry skin, melasma, acne, rosacia, psoriasis, etc. And sunscreen is a must.

This is absolutely not true. I am almost 50 and look at least 15-20 years younger. Sunblock and a consistent skin care routine for the past 30 years has paid off. I am living proof.

Skin care is definitely not a scam. I watched his video a few days ago and thought he didn’t really understand skin care which is okay but maybe not a great thing to make a video on. I’ve tried lot of creams and serums but my go to is jojoba oil and castor oil truth is it feels like corn syrup going on until it soaks in but for me it helps. But absolutely nothing works harder than my sunscreen.

I think simple skincare is great. Also specialised skincare if you have issues like acne, eczema etc. The rest is bullcrap and business. You can't convince me otherwise. Take care of your health and your insides (as in your body and organs as well as your inner beauty) it will radiate on the outside.

I think he was trying to encourage people away from the 50 step skin care routine, constantly spending hundreds on products with unbelievable claims but no proof and irreputable sources. I don't think his intention was to shame anyone for using skincare. I think it should have been made clearer that at the VERY least, everyone should use a moisturizer and face cleanser. But basic ingredients are really all that's needed. He intended well. I'm sure if he saw this video he'd agree with everything you said!

As someone who has struggled with acne, hyperpigmentation and severe eczema. Doing Skincare has saved my skin and improved my confidence.

People always tell me I look like 10 or even 15 days younger 😅

I found an amazing skin care line at the dollar store. I use the face cream with vit c. It feels and works like the cream I used to pay $150 for. The cleanser with hyrolonic acid is as good as I've ever tried. You don't have to spend a fortune to take care of your skin. Hopefully my vintage business will pick up enough for me to buy Dr Linkov's line.

Skincare isn't a scam, it's just that if you're eating crap, not exercising, and drinking 5x a night every week , doing drugs and not sleeping well. . .No amount of skincare product will ever help you. That said : Aloe Vera is probably the only product you'll ever really need. It's a toner, a dark-spot corrector, an exfoliant, a moisturizer, all in one. and you can make it at home.

I pulled the trigger on a hair transplant thanks to Dr.Linkov, his videos informed me on what surgeon/clinic to look for, and found a specialist that can work with diffuse thinning. I get it done in May and I'm super stoked. Thank you so much Dr you provide a valuable service to those who navigate an industry that often tries to bank on the insecurities of its clients

OKAY MOUSTACHE!!!!!

This man's face & voice are so attractive. Thanks for the informative vids, doc!

Exactly. Just buy the bare minimum. That’s the great conclusion of this video.

As IM getting older I have even stopped washing my face everyday… When I do Im using warm water… I use retinol cream and castor oil, then redlight tx

The best thing to use is sunscreen! Thoroughly cleaning your face, using a toner for you skin type and a moisturizer for your skin age! What worked for me at 30 isn't working at 79.

I assume not all skincare is. Sun cream for example

Hi Gary. There are many incredible skincare products on the market. I tend to stick to tried and true ingredients that are physician recommended or those that are developed by a Dr or skincare expert. I don't take the word of celebrities that go on to develop their own lines. Not for me. I'm a die hard Tretinoin fan, have been since my 20s. I'm 64 now, and don't have many static wrinkles. I incorporate Vitamin C, and a daily SPF of 50 is an absolute must. Exercise, foods, and genetics also play a big part in skin aging. I'm not shelling out $350 for a jar of LaMer moisturizer. I use a regular towel every night to dry my face. No breakouts, LOL. I'll definitely be sticking to science based studies to base my product purchases on, especially if 3rd party testing is involved. Great video. Thanks for sharing. 😊

Another great video! Can you do maybe an analysis on Jordan Barrett's face and what procedures he may have had. I think that would be very popular and interesting to watch.

You are the perfect combination of relaxing and interesting to listen to.

Thank you for sharing your expertise.. love your content👍

I hope that this does not offend anyone. It is just a personal observation . I am almost 48, mom just turned 71. Both sides of my family are genetically blessed with no weight issues. There seems to be a definite connection with lifetime weight maintenance and youthful facial and body appearance. It makes sense to me, especially after my recent 30th HS reunion. I was shocked at how heavy and old my classmates appeared. I was asked if I had at the very least used botox and taken Ozempic to get ready for the event. I never have, however I do not rule out cosmetic surgery if it would make me feel better with myself. Very personal decisions. The cosmetic industry absolutely uses deceptive marketing. Once the skin is stretched only a very competent good plastic surgeon can repair it. Simply something to add to our anti- aging arsenal. Keeping our weight stable does appear to be an incredibly difficult feat for so many. Possibly proper health & eating habits should be taught as early as pre- school.

Please do a show on your feel confident products .

Skin care is so personal. For me, sunscreen, a face wash and a moisturizer. Im lucky and have good genes. My parents are 70 and look great, and theur parents also aged well. Besides that im very suspicious of anything thing that make big claims. There is that saying... If its too good to be true, it probably is. But yeah, so many beauty influencers have a 14 step skin care routine.

U look great with the hair as well doc!

Can this man be a therapist, bro has such a calming demeanor

@Doctor Gary Linkov I need a small clarification. Skin needs: cleanser, HA to hydrate, moisturizer & sunscreen. Aren’t hydration and moisturizer redundant? U said moisturizer is needed to prevent or counteract dry skin. But if your skin is already hydrated, it shouldn’t be dry, right? Help me out?? Note: only explanation I can think of is altho HA will make your skin moist and supple, it’s not long lasting. So moisturizer is needed to retain and/or improve soft skin.

Thought on Dr Sheree’s Idriss saying HA is actually drying? And how the claims about HA products make no sense because of the size of the molecules?

Love your voice, super chill

I have never thought that I would see Matpat on this channel 😂

If people remembered that cosmetics act on the epidermis and address more superficial issues, they would understand that even that ultra-expensive "phenomenal lifting" brand won't replace a procedure. Take care of yourselves and enjoy the process; take the moment to relax, and when the time comes, go for the real lift (surgical) 🙃

I was looking at your website hoping to get an idea of how much it would cost to get a brow transplant. I lost mine, never plucked. I have done microblading in the past. Pls advise

I use to have bad acne and boils on my face. Bought tons of products, even had acutane as a teen. Today, I wash with water only and scrub with a microfiber cloth and my acne is gone.. I can even go days without cleaning no problem, yes days. I think my carnivore/keto diet played a part as well because if I break the diet and eat a lot of carbs I will have a few pimples.

I don’t think skin care is a scam per se… but there are a lot of marketing claims that can make things sound better than they are (thus charge a premium). That’s why I’ve really come to appreciate The Ordinary, as I can pick and choose specific ingredients I want (Vitamin C, peptides, retinol, and of course sunscreen). And, it’s really affordable that I can get Botox, as opposed to spending $400+ on a skin care regimen that can only claim to get rid of fine lines 😂

I love your little mustache

Of course not a scam

I have a question, what is the benefit of using a face wash and not a simple bar soap? My friend carries a charcoal facewash and refuses to use bar soap so I am just confused, like, Ive always used soap, im 25 and i feel like soap was enough.

is your skin care only available in the USA???

Yes, efficacy study data please!

What is your take on hormonal acne at almost 40 from getting of BC? My skin was very nice and smooth now it's not. Prob too many products now??

I’m trying to get a hair transplant for the front of my head. I’ve been on fin + minox for years and I am no longer having any gains. The hair that did come back stronger only grows to a length of about an inch and it is way less dense than the other areas of my scalp. I am afraid that if I get a transplant the will have to transplant the new hairs in between these minoxidil dependent hairs which will still leave me with a weird thin hair look due to half of my hairs being miniaturized while the transplanted hairs will not have a great result due to the other areas of my scalp being taken by my miniaturized hairs. Is there any way to remove these hairs entirely during the procedure so I can fit twice as many grafts? Could I just ignore these and they would die off since they are weaker? Should I stop minoxidil for a while before the procedure? I’m at a loss here and don’t know what to do. Would appreciate any advice.

I really hope every person that might have watched the original video sees this too! He’s doing the same exact thing, just saying things without data

You remind me of the Girl with a pearl earring painting.

My sister in law says she’s not happy if she walks past a building site and nobody whistles at her. We are around 60! Oh please…

My late 30’ s skin says NO, *active ingredients are not a scam* . I' m 50 yo and I share her opinion 100%. Some ridiculous obscenely overpriced high end products are a scam. And those who buy this stuff are dermato-illiterate individuals, packaging magpies and placebo lovers😅.

Love the stache, you are starting to look like a circus lion tamer. Or a Victorian era villain.

Hi, Dr. Gary, a couple questions/thoughts. 1. I was watching a yt video the other day about the rise of "Sephora tweens", baby Botox, etc. What, if any, skincare should kids be doing? 2. I'd definitely be interested in trying out some of your skincare, and am super excited it's leaping bunny certified, but I've never seen it in stock. I mean this with the most polite, constructive criticism, but why promote your line in almost every video when it's very rarely in stock? Could we at least get a date estimate? To be clear, I watch most, but not every single one of, your videos so maybe I missed the date somewhere along the way. 3. Is it honestly, truly bad to use just soap on your face? Like good, handmade, cold process soap? Like what Will a facial cleanser do for me that regular good quality soap won't?

I like Matt, but this video from him was such disappointment. Especially since it was his last before retirement. It’s embarrassing really

The kid is absolutely cringe. His conspiratorial view towards the industry (and the whole scientific field behind it) is a giant red flag of his naïveté towards the field. It’s a common pattern with these types: they become overwhelmed due to their lack of know-how and science literacy so they avoid everything all together as a fool-proof solution to avoid getting scammed. Also his whole “idk all the name of these chemicals” line of reasoning is so f’ing infuriating to listen. If you are overwhelmed by them, it’s YOUR problem. YOU are projecting your lack of knowledge to the industry. A quick search, even on Wikipedia, will tell you what they are. It’s not that hard. One thing I agree is that a lot of cosmetic products, especially the dumb (sorry for my wording) beauty influencers tend to overpromise their benefits and worse, mislead their audience with monkey-brain logic and anecdotal claims.

I’ve used skincare and sunscreen since 20, I’m almost 28 now. I look younger facially and hair wise I believe, due to vitamins and minerals I take, fish oils, collagens etc. it does work. Sunscreen surely.

Ok, but WHEN can we get your products? Their are sold out!

Skincare isn't inherently a scam, but there are many brands with overblown claims and a lot of pseudoscience with no actual research to back it up (collagen products even though collagen cannot penetrate the dermis, fearmongering about "microtears" all because of a lawsuit that got tossed out of court for having no evidence or scientific backing, etc). I think everyone can benefit from a good moisturizer that suits their skin type, a good sunscreen for daily use, and whatever medicated products they may need to treat specific issues like acne, rosacea, eczema, etc. But as skin care has become trendier and more popular with mainstream young folks, there really is a ton of misinformation and senseless consumerism going on. Even if you have a 15-step routine that you and your skin absolutely love, it's likely those positive results are mostly a byproduct of 3 or 4 really well formulated, simple products in there vs the 10 or 12 serums you put on top of them.

The maker of the original video sounds like Jiminy Glick

There is a reason why 50s yr old is now the new 40 yrs. Science has come very far and that includes skincare. We have learned from past mistakes and have found things to improve skincare. I have friends in their 50s that look in their 30s. We are more aware of the sun especially. SPF has been our savior. There is a reason I don’t look like Edith Bunker who was in her early 40s when the show began. We just need to have awareness and know that not all 200 dollar bottle might work for you. It can be that 20 dollar bottle.

I would love very much to to hear your thoughts on chemicals to avoid. Products claiming to be Natural but have Formaldehyde, Ethanolamines, BHA, BHT, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. People need to be more aware of unsafe chemicals in beauty products. People don’t know how to determine what is safe and what is a waste of money. They definitely don’t know about Pubmed and looking up peer reviewed papers.

Hi sir, can pls telme about stemcell therapy god for my bald🙏

This video made me get up and wash my face 😂 but some former friends of mine was tryin to say that us being Black meant that “shea butter was enough since the sun loves us” and how sunscreen has “harmful chemicals” but like…😅 no 😂 we still need it, even if we have more/the most amount of melanin; and if that’s what stopping you; go ahead and grow your own food too cause diet plays a part in skin health!

Skincare is a broad word. There are many different products of varying quality and ingredients. For me it depends on the products. Something like La Mer, I can see an amazing difference in my skin. But even with certain drug store product, I can still see a noticeable difference after using, too. It doesn’t have to be a skincare routine with 20 steps, however some people who have 20 step skincare routines probably do have beautiful looking skin. It can be just a few steps as long as the products are good/work well for you. Big regret in my own skincare is that of course I had some severe sunburns as a kid, with blistering and had to get prescribed Silvadene. More recent regret is that I noticed more lines after a period of last 3 years when I was intensely on my phone every day and night. I think the blue light from my phone negatively impacted my skin. Because my face was right in front of it all the time. I now use a face cream that claims to protect from blue light. I don’t know if it is effective, but I wish I had tried to do something earlier in regard to phone screen light.

❤Thank you ! Is a ❤wonderful❤ education for skin care❤

Skincare is ❤. South Korea will definitely agree.

Style Theory is throwing the baby out with the bathwater. We all need cleansers and SPF at the very least, and there are a plethora of evidence-based formulations that correct skincare concerns. What an ignorant take.

Nice moustache!

Well now they are saying Beef fat rules for wrinkles….yeah💪

Pretty much everything makes me break out except noxema

thanks elige.

Where is the comment that is gonna tell this doctor that "everything is a chemical" ....

Thank you for reviewing this Dr Gary. I feel like this guy's Channel is highly condescending toward the consumer, probably the majority of us all commenting on here. I find his explanation of "facts" to be fairly insufficient and are highly biased due to the narrative he is trying to spin. Kinda annoying to be honest. All I know is that I study ingredients well. I have perfected a skin care routine that works for me. I will be 40 in Nov and I look 25, apparently. Yes there will always be gimmicks and nothing is always guaranteed. ultimately it comes down to being happy in yourself. If a product gives you that well good! We all need more happiness as the world isn't exactly all sunshine and roses. OMG sorry for the rant. He really bugged me 🤣

I have marcs from mi acné, how i can make them dissapear? Srry mi writing is so bad im from Spain xd Btw i love your videos❤

I am 24, but look 15 - 20 years younger ......

Thanks for another fun to watch and helpful video. Regarding the original video from the The Style Theorists channel? Oh dear. If there's a Hell, one must listen to the voice in the video for all eternity. 9.2 out of 10 on the annoyance scale. Tiresome puns. mixed with affected attempts at cuteness and wittiness. Reminds me of a line from the Rod Stewart song, "You're In My Heart" - "Her adlib lines seemed well rehearsed"

He is 37 years old, so I think he's right that he should be getting involved in skincare xD

If I get a snack in a promo package, I can try it and let people know right away if I like it or not. If I get skin care and I try it for a day or two and then go tell people how great it is, that's BS. Skin care products take time to have any kind of effect. Yes, you can say it smells good, but how it works, no.

Dr. I love your clear smooth skin. I think you look best without mustache bc it takes away from you clear smooth face . Please cover skin products to help 45-55 skin transition. I am seeing my skin changes . Any creams or must I do more invasive

People always tell me i look about 30 years younger than my age. Im 53 but I been told I look about 23...lol😂

Can you do what happened to Kylie Jenners face?!?

I love this particular video, Dr. Gary, but I believe your products are probably fantastic. Unfortunately, I cannot afford them. I’m 77 and I want my face to feel moisturized and soft. The wrinkles are from my age and there’s nothing I can do about that and that’s OK because I’m not overly wrinkled. I need a recommendation from a pro of an over-the-counter moisturizer. It’s probably not right for me to ask you because you have your own products, but I thought I’d give it a try. I just realized, that’s that’s not a right thing to ask you. I need to find a moisturizer with the proper ingredients in it which ingredients I don’t want to be in it. Anyway, thank you very much for reading this.

I can see where this is going

so what skin care is the bare minimum u need

It's not a scam I love my skincare products dermalogica the best all I use !

Is that a mustache????❤❤❤❤

Hi Doc Gary would you to react Ghost Doctor in South Korea by Dark Asia with Megan.

Matt's an og youtuber. I would imagine his pessimism is really directed towards beauty content creators specifically and the products influencers shill out .but he's overgeneralizing and saying it's the entire industry

Doctor, your own website features a woman pouring the HA serum on her face in the same manner you mock in this video! And I hate to tell you this, but you've formulated your moisturizer with certain proven skin irritants: Lavandula Angustifolia, Citrus Aurantium, Jasmine oil, Sandalwood oil, Linalool. Very disappointing.

Next react to Sans is actually Ness

I do believe in retinoids, niacinamide, hyluronic and subblock. The rest are just expensive trash

I saw this one, it’s hogwash. I have pretty good skin. My derm recommended vit C for my melasma. It’s worked a treat - that and using sunscreen, moisturizer and washing w: salicylic acid a couple of times a week.

Skincare *is* a scam. I know because I have eczema, tinea versicolor, and other issues. I tried a myriad of diets in my 20s to gain control of my health, because doctors just made me sicker and sicker from infancy into my 20s. When I was 30 I tried carnivore diet for the first time, and after 3 months I added fasting, too. Before I even added fasting, my eczema completely went away and the tinea versicolor was showing signs of minimizing. My skin started to look near perfect! I even gradually started to look a little tan instead of perpetually pale all the time. Any hint of redness or acne all over my entire body disappeared. For the first time since I started shaving my legs and armpits as a teenager, I could shave without ANY irritation, ingrown hairs, itching from the hair growing back, etc. And I could shave about every other day with zero negative impact. Whereas before I would shave once a week at the most, and my eczema would still rage, itch, scab, burn, etc. On top of it, a couple moles and skin tags started to fade and/or fall off, which is a great perk! No need for a dermatologist, or even any skincare besides gentle exfoliation every few days or so. My skin became soft, moisturized, clear, and even in color! Carnivore diet was the best diet I've ever come across and I still swear by it. I fell off the wagon a few years ago owing to stress, difficulty finding good quality beef after my local butcher shop's quality started to suffer, and personal issues that led me to return to stress eating. But I'm getting back into carnivore diet and my prior good health is already returning!

I have combination skin. Oily T zone, and dry. I tried a lot of things throughout my teens and early 20s, but nothing really worked well after a while. What I've been using for some years now has been tallow as moisturizer. I don't really use a cleanser, just cold water in the morning, lukewarm water in the evening. I've tried lots of cleansers, even the kind that claim it won't leave your skin dry, and they all dry out my skin. I do have a cleanser that I like best, and I will use it on the occasion that I wear some eye makeup and lipstick that I need to remove well. I don't wear makeup otherwise. I very occasionally like to use finely ground cornmeal with honey to gently scrub my face, but honestly I don't feel it does much, it's just the feeling of the skin being extra smooth after :) This has been working for me so far. I haven't found a good sunscreen yet that has clean ingredients and doesn't feel gross on my skin (including the skin on the rest of my body, not just face) or that doesn't break me out. So I stay out in the sun for a while, and cover up afterwards with longer sleeves and a sunhat. I don't really burn, I just tan, but I know I need to cover up after a while. But by far, what I believe has helped my skin the most has been diet and lifestyle. Cutting out processed sugar, reducing my intake of grains, and making sure I work out regularly, sleep well, reduce stress, and ensure my digestion is good. All that helped clear up my skin quite well. I still get an occasional breakout or a few pimples, especially around my menstrual cycle. But nothing like I used to have in my early 20s. I just still have some darker spots where I had pimples.

bros struggling

cleanse, moisturize, SPF before stepping outside. exfoliate twice a week, a few days apart. come back in 20+ years to this comment & thank me then

I can't get past this guy's phone cartoon voice. Yikes

Devil's advocate here. The theme of the Style Theorists seems to be don't be taken in by FOMO, influencers (there's a reason people who hang on influencers every word are called "followers", they could just as easily be called "lemmings"), fancy packaging and promises made with little to back them up. The takeaway is do some investigation about these products before you decide to spend big $. If people actually looked at the kilogram price rather than per 100 mil price they would likely be shocked. Example of influencing: Many people flocked to ProActive because Kyle promoted it but what really kept her acne under control? The specialists she was seeing because if ProActive were that good there would be no more people with acne. Style Theorist clearly didn't have a target audience of dermatologists and plastic surgeons in mind when making this video.

I shall never listen to 25 year old straight guy who isn't affected by female beauty standards with too many opinions about matters he doesn't quiet get for skincare and beauty advice

Have you thought of adding melatonin to your hair foam?

This guys claims that they are studies for these and yet he doesn’t drop the source. He likes “trust me bro” This Dr is bs.

Do you think your skincare range will survive over 2 years?

This is probably a great video but I cannot stand the voice of the guy in the video being critiqued! Stopped watching early...uugghh.

The tone of this video feels very defensive xD

Botox is the only thing for wrinkles, thank you Dr Linkov

Horrible thumbnail...why😮