7 TOXIC Skincare Trends That Need To DIE!

"Whenever it's painful, it's not good". Absolutely love it. In French there's this sentence "tu dois souffrir pour être belle" (=you must suffer to be beautiful) that i have always hated

My favourite part about you is that you don't just say "Top 7 things not to do!!!", but you also provide safer and better alternatives. I see a lot of videos and websites just tell you NOT to do, but never giving tips on what you SHOULD do instead. <3

Physical exfoliating scrub -> Chemical exfoliate once to twice a week. Vibrating cleansing brush -> regular cleanser 30 seconds to 1 minute. Micellar water/face wipes -> regular cleanser Pore stripes -> retinol or salicylic acid Peel off masks -> chemical exfoliant or toner or vitamin a or retinol Face messaging tools -> surgical face lift Body exfoliating gloves -> salicylic acid cream

If Uncle Roger was a dermatologist....

I used St. Ives exfoliating wash in the early 2000's until I got one of pieces of exfoliate stuck in my eye. That was the most painful and expensive lesson that I've learned.

1. Physical exfoliator 2. Ultrasonic brush 3. Micellar wipes 4. Pore strips 5. Charcoal peel mask 6. Galvanic face massager 7. Exfoliating gloves

When I was a teenager, I was wild about pore strips but my mom insisted that they would be harmful. And now I thank her alot for being strict on me

Me, who does absolutely nothing for skincare and still watching this video

As someone in my 40's and who has worked with plastic surgeons for most of my career, I think there's something important to remember. What works for one person doesn't necessarily jive with the next. Personally, a blend of acid and physical exfoliation keeps my face and body skin bright, clear and happy. My skin is oil rich, and likes to stick around. 🤷‍♀️ Retinol turns my skin to pure fire in any strength. The next person might need something quite different. Derms tend to be fairly adamant, almost militant in their recommendations. You know your skin. Be gentle, use high quality tested products from trusted sources.. and TRY THINGS. Above all, good skin starts from the inside out. Drink your water..cut the processed crap food and add more fresh produce..sleep..move your body..wash your face at night..cut out the booze and salt if you can. You'll be amazed at what happens to your skin.

I always got ingrown hair after bikini wax and I was following the esthetician's advice to use physical exfoliation. I was fed up and deciding to try chemical exfoliation (glycolic acid 7%) and it was a game changer! never ever had problem since.

I love how you not only addressed the issues but also gave back-up solutions, I didn't know most of this information so thanks so much for the heads up!

All useful advice, and as an older person can I just add that it's not a crime to get older. Look after your skin, but accept those signs of ageing, and be happy. Be happy and confident.

Knowing that I don't use any of these products/methods in my skin care routine is such a relief. I also don't recommend the physical scrubs because it can also cause breakouts and irritations.

“Whenever it’s painful it’s not good. “ Too much of anything stinks. Best spa care I ever received was at the Korean spa where the ladies scrubbed my body with an exfoliating cloth. Wow. That was great. I made friends with steam also. My face I treat like a baby. And Vaseline is still wonderful to hold moisture after you wash your face at night. Wash it off in the morning and apply your moisturizer. Rose hip oil is nice in winter and Aloe vera great in summer. Find what works, try new organic things. Best to nurture from within with plenty water, fruit and veggies and fatty acids. Drink tea! I’m lazy but I like the jade Gua thing, too. Feels good. One last thing: keep lots of clean white washcloths for gentle scrub to the face and neck in the shower to remove all grime. You can see it! Sounds like much but develop your routine and listen to your skin. Haven’t had a pimple or a dry patch for donkeys years. 👏🏾

I remember a customer came in to my store (I was a beauty advisor) she bought the green scrub sponges ( the ones that are used on pots and pans)for using on her face. She didn’t have any lines on her forehead but it looked like You could actually see her skull through very thin skin. I wonder what that looks like now because it has been almost 5 years.

I used an ultrasonic brush ONCE. It literally brushed off my first layer of skin, and it was so damn painful, I used medicine on my skin for better healing. The worst part: the next day I was flying to a sunny vacation and the salt water hurt even more (but it also kind of helped a lot with healing). I needed to wear extra layers of sunscreen and didn't have as much fun as I should've. I threw that brush out imminently.

I wash my face at night but I've used face cleansing wipes in the morning for a while now and notice my face is clearer and all redness has gone. Also, I use exfoliating gloves (gently) on my body and my skin has never glowed and been so soft before. I think the one piece of advice you can give to everyone is to be gentle with their skin. 🙂

I have oily skin and I avoid as much as possible following influencers who encourage the consumption of cosmetic products. They make you spend money on unnecessary items for a skincare routine.

I"m so glad I stumbled on your channel! Not only that you give us alternative ways to be better handlers of our skin but you also entertain us, yep, you're not boring unlike other that seems like they're just narrating. Also, thanks for putting visuals like large fonts. It helps me a lot since I'm a visual learner! <3

Commenting to keep this video in the algorithm because it’s informative and helpful. I want everyone to see this! Thank you, Doc!