Known online as the "PillowtalkDerm," Dr. Shereene Idriss shares expert advice on skincare routines and busts common myths spreading on social media.

Dr. Shereen Idris, a board-certified dermatologist, discusses prevalent myths and facts about skincare. She highlights that there is no single miracle ingredient or product for skin health, and stresses the importance of a consistent, holistic routine tailored to individual needs. Dr. Idris explains that early signs of aging are more often related to skin tone and discoloration from sun exposure rather than just fine lines or wrinkles. She also addresses the limited effectiveness of popular trends like hydrating serums, jade rollers, and collagen masks, noting that their benefits are often temporary or misunderstood. Her key recommendation is to simplify routines, focus on specific skin concerns, and maintain consistency for several months to see real results.

Dermatologist breaks down skincare facts vs. fiction

For many of us, having a good skin is a must. You should see Vlad's skincare routine. But with so many products and so much information out there, what really works? That's the question. Our next guest is here to help you cut through all the noise. Her name is Dr. Shereen Idris. She's a board certified dermatologist with more than 3 million followers across social media. You go, doctor. She says she spends a lot of time busting myths that her patients find on the internet. We are so glad you're here to help us all out. Thank you so much. You're welcome. Gail, what's your skincare routine? I say it's a black don't crack routine. That's my skincare routine. What do you use? Whatever's on sale? I'm always drawn to things that say anti-aging. Oh my God. Is that a good system? I don't know. It's like my worst nightmare is sale, anti-aging myths. Yeah, no. When it comes to skincare, it's really about really being very consistent with a routine overall and not just sticking to one type of ingredient or one type of product, but really being holistic in your approach to your skincare routine. Is there a secret ingredient or a special ingredient that everybody thinks that's the one? Keeps changing. You are like my classic online demographic. There is zero miracle ingredient when it comes to anything related to skincare, but I'm a cosmetic derm as well. So I practice, I see nearly a hundred patients a week and I tell them the same thing. There's no single miracle procedure. So you have to really understand what you're using on your skin, why you're using it and marry them together to get the outcomes that you're looking for. So fine lines, wrinkles, is that the first sign of aging? A lot of people think that's the first sign of aging, but the reality is when you take a step back and you really step back with a mirror, it's not that line that's aging you. It's your skin tone, that discoloration, the brown spots, the noise. And that happens before you're even 20 years old. It's like the sun damage over time and your skin keeping the receipt of all the times that you've been out in the sun without sunscreen. And it starts to appear on the surface of the skin. And if you really take a step back, the foundation industry, when it comes to makeup, is a multi-billion dollar industry because people are learning to cover up their spots instead of just treating them and fading them. I don't think suntan lotion was invented when I was a kid in the 80s. You probably had like olive oil. Yeah, we put on that baby oil. I do feel bad about my neck as a result. But anyway, hydrating serum, is that a secret to glassy skin? This is another one that people want to believe, but hydrating serums alone are never gonna just give you that luminous, bouncy looking skin. And if you really understand your products, your serum, your moisturizer, your sunscreen are all hydrating. So you don't need to add just a hydrating serum to your routine. So you want to look at other ingredients like an exfoliating acid that can also smoothen your skin, but also hydrate in the process like glycolic acid. That's very helpful to incorporate. So there's another one that I've seen online a lot, jade rollers. They can instantly snatch your face. Thoughts on that? I never understood that. The jade rollers? The jade rollers are like my nemesis in 2018, 2019. I didn't get those. I'm looking to come back. Between jade rollers and gua sha, it's these rollers that people like to roll their face. It feels lovely. But do they really work? I never got it. It's giving you a temporary lymphatic drainage. The second you have a little bit of salt with butter or like a drink, you're puffed up again. So you want to have things that really minimize that de-puffing, that puffiness over time with de-puffing ingredients, or even at home devices that can help to tighten your skin over time, like with microcurrent. The C word, collagen mask. Are you a fan? Not a fan. Collagen can be very misleading because people see collagen, they're like, holy grail, I'm going to have collagen. But collagen alone is just going to moisturize your skin. So you want to understand, is it collagen peptides that can be helpful to building your own collagen? Or is it just pure collagen that's just being used to moisturize your skin? So what is your best recommendation for people that want to have great skin? And there's so many different skin types. I think number one, simplification is key. So understand what is the biggest problem you're trying to target and be consistent with a routine. Be consistent for at least two to three months and don't give up on yourself because that's the only way you're going to see results. If you just try it for a week or two, you'll never see a difference. I may have given up. I'm the only one here showing any signs of aging. That's not true. Dr. Shereen Idris, thank you very much. You see a hundred customers a week. You're going to see one-on-one because I'm coming. Yes, oh. Leave your number behind. Yes, thank you so much. We'll see you guys morning deals. We'll be right back.

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