Skincare You DON'T Need - Skin Doctors 

"You maybe someone who runs for fun... but that's not me!!" Never have I felt more in line with what someone said!!

Earlier my facial skin looked dry and dull all the time, even upon waking. But following I did some research and made some changes, my face began glowing in just a few weeks. Here is what I did: I ate a balanced diet that included foods like lentils, roti, green vegetables, and brown rice. This helped nourish my body from the inside. I used a face wash with the right pH level and had black rice water. I opted for the Litlextraa riceberrry face wash, and it worked nice for my skin. I made it a habit to drink at least 2 liters of water daily. I engaged in physical activity on a daily basis, which made me sweating and removed impurities from my body.

Finally some honest video. So tired of “influencers” trying to sell us craps we don’t need just because they get paid $$$ to BS us. Thanks for doing this!

You might not NEED Jade rollers, but if you’ve ever used a cool one after you’ve cried it does feel really good when you’re puffy.

What I use: 1. Facial Cleanser 2. Moisturizer 3. Sunscreen

I admire that professionals are steering consumers into developing an understanding of ingredients + their benefits. As the beauty industry inundates us with limitless makeup options, it’s evident those creative principles can’t translate to how we approach skincare.. especially with actives! The price of some of these tools seriously can buy you a over years worth of sunscreen.

The thing with the jade rollers is that they are taken out of context by the occidental beauty industry. They are inspired in gua sha which is a massage technique to relax the face, muscles and to do linfatic drainage as you just said. It was originally done with a jade flat shaped object with some specific forms. I've been doing gua sha on my face and body for ten years and it works wonders for tension and muscles pains. But yeah, it's not going to help with acne or rosacea, that is definetely made up by the beauty industry.

Funny story - I’m 34 years old and 4 days ago ran out of my witch Hazel toner. Went 2 days without it and my skin cleared up almost instantly. I’d been fighting dry peeling skin and clogged pores my whole life and only a couple days after cutting out toner did my skin start to look better. And then today randomly I see this video. Oh the irony

I would love to hear you guys go into the topics below! - Puffy eyes, discoloration under the eyes, and the differences. - Kid-friendly skincare, especially for preteens experiencing breakouts - What to eat to help your skin from the inside - Natural ingredients we can use to create masks or any other skincare products - Male skincare, primarily back acne and blackheads.

I’d like to see a video on addressing skincare for specific decades. Skincare for people in their 20’s, 30’s, etc. and be sure to included 50’s!!

no but having jade rollers and stuff like that actually make u want to do ur skincare routine and can make the process feel so much luxurious and better. its just feels so fancy and lushhhhhh

I bought a Jade roller for my boyfriend because he absolutely hates the feeling of any leftover moisturizer on his hands and now he does his skincare routine everyday :)

I'm almost 38 years old and have struggled with my skin since I was a teenager. It's been 3 weeks of following your advice: added retinoids and sunscreen, ditched the scrubs and I'm noticing a difference already. Purging a bit but I'm so thankful to have an educated plan now! Thank you!

Ppl that have amazing skin without doing anything are literally blessed, because they’re just born with great genetics. I have a friend that doesn’t eat healthy at all and eats Maccas weekly and she still has the most beautiful glowing flawless skin.

I really appreciate that you two talked about the nuances of toner. It's nice to feel validated that not all toners are astringent and skin-stripping. I use Cerave's Hydrating toner with HA, ceramides, and niacinamide. It's a perfect base for when my skin is feeling a little dryer than usual. It's more like a hydrating 'serum' and I get the added bonus of those actives. Thanks for the video, Dr. Shah and Dr. Maxfield!

#1 cleansing devices #2 black head pore strips #3 jade rollers #4 vitamin E #5 pore vaccums #6 toners

Okayyy, didn't know THIS CHANNEL EXISTED. obsessed

Can we get a video on facial hair ... on women, derma shaving, and the best way to get rid of facial hair? Electrolysis hair removal, lasers, etc 🥺

Everyone said chemical exfoliating is better than physical exfoliating. But, I always get pimples and my skin get so sensitive from using chemicals exfoliating. In the other hand, physical exfoliating is my favorite. It’s a big help for my skin. It doesn’t cause breakout and doesn’t make my skin sensitive. Well, every skin is different so choose what is best for you.

So glad you said the foreo was ok, I actually love mine. The charge lasts months, this is the only thing that’s kept me in a routine and also feel like I get less blocked pores on my nose and under it. 👍

"clarisonic going out of business FORTUNATELY" LOLOL BRUH he said that with no hesitation

Would love to see a video on at-home treatments like LED lights, micro needling, dermaplaning, microdermabrasion, etc.

Great information. Glad I ran across this video.‼️

Love your honesty! There’s too many beauty fads out there that are ineffective. As someone who formerly worked in the industry, I’ve seen sooooo many ripoffs and misinformation.

Finally RU-vid is doing its proper job with the recommendation

Me, who just wanted to order a pore vacuum: *removes it from my cart*

Switched from DIY skincare with all natural ingredients and some of these tools to CeraVe and Ordinary and it COMPLETELY changed my skin!!! I also went from using so many products to just about 4. The Holy grails - cleanser, exfoliant, mask and moisturizer. No crazy routine. My skin is so much better now. It’s so good to do thorough research rather than rely on a few social media posts. Love this video!!!

I just (accidentally) switched to a silicon cleanser (the brush came with my electric toothbrush). Honestly, the silicon cleanser works way better than my hands. I have very sensitive skin and so far, no issues found *shrug*.

Bro dr. Shah's facial structure is insane...like he didn't choose dermatology, dermatology chose him..

I have a rose quartz roller. I just love the rolling cold crystal feeling on my face and it gives me a 1-2 min.s of peace before starting the day ☺️

When I was a kid I had cartilage from my rib removed and used to reconstruct my trachea. I remember the surgeon at the time told my mom to have me put vitamin e (from a capsule) on the scars. I was 11- and they were new scars and already a bit keloid. I convinced her to to let me stop using it when it started to cause irritation. So interesting to know it wouldn’t have made a difference if I stuck with it.

I have never used a toner in my life & same thing goes for any devices or tools on my face. I keep it simple . I have sensitive skin so a gentle cleanser, a Vitamin C serum, then a good moisturizer does the trick in my morning routine. In my nightly routine I cleanse, use a retinol cream, & moisturize. 😁

Toners aren’t really stripping anymore. Most don’t carry alcohol anymore like proactive did. There are a lot of hydrating toners that have beneficial ingredients & keep the skin moisturized for serums to better penetrate. Toners arent necessary but definitely useful. 🙏

My skin is happiest when I do as little as possible - wash my face with just water, exfoliate with a soft wet wash cloth in areas where it's needed once in a while, and put some moisturizer on until it doesn't feel dry

I absolutely love my Foreo Luna 2. My first one lasted 10 years. The charge last for months and months. It really is a great cleansing device.

oh my god THANK YOU, I've never used toners because I have really dry skin and always seem to react badly to them but every year I consider trying to find one because so many people say they're a vital part of a skincare routine!

Finally a useful video recommendation from RU-vid. I'm so sick of the wannabe skin specialists on RU-vid. Give me a board certified specialist with article references aka these guys.

the jade roller sitting in my Amazon basket: child 👁👄👁 💧

love using my face roller not just for the cool feeling on my skin, but it also helps massage my jaw! i have mild tmj pain from clenching and it feels really nice

This video just approved what I found out via experience too and I’m so happy it’s not just a personal feeling lmao. I used the Remington Face Brush for years and my acne actually worsened. Then I started becoming a microbiologist and immediately switched to silicone facebrushes because wow ew no. My routine used to include like 10 different products, I bought everything that social media recommended, spend hundreds on Clinique and still had bad skin until I boiled my routine down to a perfume free hyaluronic acid moisturising cream (nø cosmetics), the cerave sensitive skin cleanser and OCCASIONALLY AHA+BHA or Glycolic acid toner by the ordinary. And mostly spf 50 if I don’t accidentally forget it lmao.

Can we get a stretch marks focused video? ☺️

“Don’t use this product. Waste of time and money. I use it.”

During its heyday I bought a Clarasonic mini. All the influencers on RU-vid promoted it as skin-changing and wonderful. Even with the softest brush head, it felt too aggressive on my skin. I could not imagine using it daily… something just didn’t feel right about it. I’m glad I listened to my intuition. I stopped using it entirely pretty quickly. I figured using chemical exfoliants would be much healthier and kinder to the skin.

Love the Elta M.D Clear! I prefer the tinted formula. It’s easier to make sure I’m covered and help eliminate the white cast that some sunscreens can cause.

🙌🙌 As an Esthetician, I have been telling my clients, literally everything you just discussed. Thank you for addressing all of my most hated things people do to their skin.

I have a jade roller and use it because I tend to clench my jaw during the day and it can give me headaches. So, if i use the roller on my masseter muscle area it can relieve some of that tension before bed. Or i just use it for little self care massage moment. But definitely agree it doesn't really have any skincare benefits and companies that say it does is just a marketing scam.

I've never thought my rose quartz roller was actually doing anything. It just feels nice. My daughter is always stealing it too, it's a nice little cool (to the touch) face massage.

You have cleared up my questions about nose pore strips and talked me out of two useless products. Also, I have used a pore vacuum . I have sensitive skin. It was too rough on my face. Extremely minimal results. THANKS!

Dr. Maxfield is always looking like he just thought of a funny joke that’s too edgy to say out loud

I remember when clarisonic was the hype. We need to stop doing all this skin care trends the simplest skincare routine is better

I have always loved the idea of toners, since I have large pores, but I hadly ever use them because they always make my skin react. I don't mean with break outs or redness, but with a burning sensation or pain, even the ones for sensitive skin.🤷🏻‍♀️

Aah its nice to have actual skin doctors talk about skincare. Was never really a fan of beauty influencers. Why do they even call themselves skincare gurus when they are not professionals in the field? Most of the time, all they do is rave about the packaging (like come on) and give reviews about products which they only tried for a few days. And while there are beauty influencers who actually do research, they can only know so much 🙃 Its always best to listen to actual professionals.

I just took my jade roller out of the fridge and used it for my sinus headache. Works really well for that.

Watching these doctors give me so much joy ! So much needed knowledge/gems, humor and positive vibes in each videos. They seem like they would be so fun to hang out with !

Thank you for all your videos, they are funny, informative and useful! I am subscribing. Two things you mentioned I use daily. If jade rollers help with lymphatic drainage, that is what they can be used for. You do not need it for tretaing the skin, but when used cool in the morning it helps immediately with how your face looks and feels! And it helps to absorb the serum before the next step. I am big on how calm and caring this morning ritual is, makes me looking forward to getting up from bed. I also use a very gentle toner (alcohol free) in the morning after just washing my face with water instead of face wash and during the day to freshen up before reapplying sunscreen. Works for me, though. Doesnt have to for anyone else.

Love this channel, and thank you so much for covering facial tools! I’m pretty sure I destroyed my nose by using nose strips in my youth…. Can you please comment or cover the ultrasonic spatulas? It looks like it would really help with blackheads!

You guys should make a video on your favourite underrated ingredients! I think a lot of people know about retinoids, salicylic acid, and niacinamide (for good reason). But what are some new up and coming ingredients or less talked about ingredients that you guys are loving in your skincare?

I'm looking out for the amazing person who summarises the whole RU-vid video in a "1 2 3" list 🥺

Can you please a video on 'clean' beauty? I'd love to have some dermatologists' perspectives on what is safe ingredients wise and if such products are truly worth the extra money or another scam?

Doctors, thank you for doing these vids. Specifically love the awareness in pore vacuums. Worked in derm for three years and this fad has made me cringe, knowing that patients were going to be heading to the derm complaining about redness they caused theirselves while denying they caused it theirselves(telangiectasia). Also, derm rollers…come on people!! Make sure to say what using these things can lead to. People overusing retinoids, strength, overusing BP and SA. Every patient is different which is why you need to see the dermatologist so they can see and measure your needs. Most common thing I’ve seen is powdery skin or flaky skin from screwing up the healthy balance of bacteria and oils on the skin over stripping it by overuse of chemicals and treatments. Love your stuff!

I am in school to become an Esthetician, this is quite an eye opener for me as I am learning so much. I know quite a bit but ummmmm, not enough at all. I listen to you both and love your opinions and banter, thanks so much. I have never used toner either but it is taught at school as a necessity. :)

Thank you for this ! I was just about to buy a pore vacuum device just for the satisfaction of seeing oils and dirt be removed but it’s not worth the risk of ruining my skin in the long run

I've been using Foreo Luna since 2019 and I am beyond happy with this product. Thanks to Foreo I don't need to do hydrafacial very often. I do 1 or 2 times a year for deep cleaning only. Foreo Luna (for sensitive skins) is in my morning and night routine 99% of the time. I think it is a very good long term investment.

These two look like they have too much fun. Love their bro chemistry when they find something the other says is funny.

It just cleared my mind from all the things I don’t need. Saving up for other necessary things. Thank you so much for this info.

one of the biggest takeaways i have from all my years of cystic acne is to never listen to the internet. i finally saw a dermatologist three years into my acne journey and only then did i realize how much harm i had done to my skin over the years. i’m 6 years into my journey and i FINALLY have a solid routine that works super well!

You guys confirmed just about everything I was thinking. Great video Thank you much!! Saved me time and money as I was rather intrigued by some of the hype of these facial cleaning devices.

Witch hazel does wonders for the little bumps I get on my forehead in the summer. It’s the only thing that’s worked.

Well, I use jade roller every morning to wake up myself up since I’m not coffee person. The cool feeling of jade makes me fresh in the morning.

I work at ulta and I always get questions about skincare and anytime I don’t know I always come home after my shift and watch what you guys have to say 😌 love the videos so much super easy to watch and understand and always funny!!

I love how Dr. Maxfield always just smiles through all the videos. Happy energy love it

I LOVE how you guys approached this! I just got a jade roller after hearing how cool to the touch it felt, and for me, I need a small experience to keep doing it. It feels great! But I always raise an eyebrow when they claim things like 'collagen building'!

I love how accessible you make skin care from an expert's perspective. Seeing a dermatologist can get expensive, so find this deeply educational. Thank you!

Thank you! Really answered the questions I had. Such good information.

For me I would only use the jade roller for the lymphatic purpose. Looks easy for that purpose. I always forget to do it, only because I'm usually in a rush. However, might remind me to do it. Glad to know that my thought on it was correct though.

Still cant get over the way Dr Maxfield looks at Dr Shah. That's a true bromance right there 😂

Great content! Thank you for giving everyday people, who can't get to a dermatologist, sound skincare advice. Much love!!

If you use jade rollers correctly along with meridian points, it does work. There are special points on your face that works with diff organs in your body. But you will want to do meridian points around the rest of the body too. I had a customer whom after we treated the large intestine channel, she had a reduction of pigmentation on her face itself. It was very significant. You don’t need a jade roller. U can use a smooth porcelain spoon. Some use a metal spoon but I don’t prefer that. Check how to do it and read up on Meridian points to get the best effect. Not just face wise but health wise.

Thank you xxx. Question: Do you guys have any suggestions on serums for scar lightening? I'll certainly check your videos for your own daily skin care routines. Ty!

“Now going out of business, fortunately.” Here for that shade 😂😎

I'm so glad I've found this channel! As someone who's suffered from acne for about a decade, I appreciate any good skincare advice I can get.

So glad I found you both, so informative, straightforward, and practical, wish I had learned this all as a teen and throughout my young adult years wasting so much time, money, and hopes on ineffective products and approaches without realizing that typically "simple is best" and that the main things I ever really needed was sunscreen, a nice cleanser, moisturizer, vitamin c, and a retinol...ah if only I had known and had been able to save so much effort and wasted resources. This was a great video as well showing how most of this is marketing and not needed. Thanks, appreciate your guidance and honesty

Kindly make a video on clogged nose pores

ok youtube algorithm, you thought this was for me and you were right, I'm glad I'm too lazy to use devices and products on my face, now I feel vindicated 👍 I just wash my face put some sunscreen cream on and I'm done!

Ok, but seriously at this point I’m binge watching each of ur videos as I would binge watch a Netflix series 😂😂

Just a side note Korean Toners which are not like American Toners are really important in Korean Skin care because they prime the skin to soak up what's being put on the face they are not harsh and drying like the American Toners, also Jade rollers are for that very purpose to massage and drain the face of toxins to increase blood flow ,I particularly like Gua Sha which are really good for this If your like me and you get a puffy face this really helps to drain extra fluid from your face, you use it after you put on your facial care products which also help massage them deeper into your skin but I really apprciate what the doctors were saying about if you like to spend time on your skin then these things are really nice to do but if not or if it's not really beneficial to you then don't bother with it. It really is on a person to person basis and what it is that matter to you. Great advise as usual doctors!

I was subscribed, but didn’t hit the bell. Now I’ll receive all your videos! Thank you! You guys have spent years and a lot of money to become dermatologists and I’m grateful for you both! I’m going to take a look at all your library of vids so I don’t ask a stupid question. Happy New Year to you and your families!

Personally with my oily (slightly combination and prone to breakouts) the Foreo is a life saver for me. My cleanser is the only cleanser my skin won’t break out to but paired with the foreo it’s even better! Especially because being so oily I get blackheads under the skin and pimples under the skin. And because it’s silicone it’s much more gentle and bacteria friendly. Clarisonic always felt like it was ripping at my face. I only had that for a short time!

Why do dermatologists always have the nicest teeth?? Sometimes I have to ask myself if I’ve just accidentally walked into a dentistry office lol

I use a vibration brush and I can assure you it changes my skin for the better. Really it is worth it.

In one of your videos, you talked about ROC skincare. I used that brand for a long time until they changed up their moisturizer, then I started having migraines. Neutrogena is my go-to now. Wished you'd talked about skincare for women 50+.

I would love love LOVE for you guys to talk about peptides!! I've recently found a popular product called peptaronic serum that mainly consists of peptides and hyaluronic acid. Do peptides really work in collagen production? Are retinols/other ingredients more effective? Should I get this?

Can you do a skin care routine for mature skin? Love your videos!!!

I have carpal tunnel in both my wrists and I have issues with my skin. I love the low vibration silicone face cleanser and it's really helped me. I like that I can clean it and keep it clean between washings and it isn't gonna be full of bacteria. I have a tendency to pick at my skin when really stressed and anything I can do to keep my hands off my face helps me from destroying my face...again. After being stalked and harassed by my ex and his new girlfriend, I picked at my face so badly that I have a scar on my nose now. I'm glad that type that I use isn't on your bad list. Edit: I also hold a lot of tension in my jaw, so the gently vibrations help relax those muscles. Oh, and hydrocolloid patches on breakouts and on my nose.

I actually DON’T buy things that are overhyped or sounds-too-good-to-be-true, especially on social platforms.

What a great video! I would love to see a version of this dedicated to other skincare devices like red light therapy, the PMD Microdermabrasion, the skin spatulas, the microneedling rollers, facial ice globes, etc...

I love the way there's zero subtext to your discussion. Love it. Made my day, week, month or year. Subscribed immediately.

I'm using the AHA/BHA clarifying treatment toner from cosrx and it helps my skin a lot! It cleared out my skin, exfoliate gently & smoothen out my texture. I think toners is not needed in a routine but once you found one that works just stick to it. But definitely stay away from those with alcohol or astringents.

I agree with your views. I just got the Luna and I love it for the experience. I was just fine with washing my face with my hands. I’ve always kept my skincare routine simple. Thanx foe your views.

What about dry brushing, coral sea sponge, and konjac sponges for cleansing? Aslo, this channel is awesome! just discovered it. idk why YT recommended it to me, but I am glad it did!