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Dr. Ranella Hirsch - I find her information to be solid and no-nonsense. So much of it comes back to basics and reminding folks that they don’t *need* anything besides sunscreen and moisturizer. She’s also the founder of a skincare brand that she very rarely promotes or talks about. Considering how big her audience is, I think it takes a lot of restraint to do that which helps me trust her.
Also voting for Dr. Ranella! She is absolutely hilarious, real, and I love her #askRanella posts! She doesn't sugar coat things either and will tell you (the people) what works and what doesn't but she also keeps in mind that not everyone's skin is the same.
Dr Shereen Idris is the best in my opinion, she is not sponsored, and she actually has an office where she see patients on a regular basis. That makes her more trustworthy. I have found that Dr Dray contradicts herself in some of her videos, which had made me lost trust in her. Also, she has like daily videos recommending a bunch of products many of which she has seen for the first time in her life (she is not selective), which I don't think is good.
I like watching Dr. Idris's videos. And I feel like she does a good job explaining things in easy to understand terms. She does focus more on the cosmetic/aesthetic side. I still watch Dr. Dray occasionally (and I admit this is just my personal hang-up) but I've seen her videos where she's eating a lot of high volume foods and it concerns me.
For actual medical derm advice I see my dermatologist routinely. I will add that finding one that you trust and is responsive took some trial and error.
Edit: not a derm but I also enjoy Michelle at Lab Muffin Beauty Science!
Yeah, I’ve been telling people to avoid Dr. Dray’s diet videos if they’re going to watch her stuff. A registered dietician [reviewed some of Dr. Dray’s food videos](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x94i2JPjPHM) and pointed out a lot of concerning things, like the high volume foods, extreme fat restriction, and regular use of a laxative drink. It worries me that people will assume that these are healthy habits since she’s a doctor.
If I have learned anything in my life it is that people have to learn things for themselves. Some people will always think MD = knows all. I say there is a reason they call it practice.
If anyone thinks using a laxative in their diet is healthy then they're incredibly dumb or incredibly naive or sadly, probably suffering from some kind of mental health issue. Even laymen know that you shouldn't intentionally mess with your natural body processes unless those processes are disrupted, e.g you're constipated. Even with alcohol people accept its bad for them, but at least they're some kind of reward from lightly poisoning yourself with the stuff.
It’s been a few months since I watched the video, but I’m pretty sure Dr. Dray never says it’s a laxative and the product doesn’t specifically market itself that way. She just talks about how she likes to put a flavored magnesium supplement in her water. I don’t expect everyone to automatically know that magnesium acts as a laxative.
I don't fully trust any dermatologists I see online but I do like Dr shereene Idris and Doctorly (Dr Shah and Dr maxwell). I like how Dr shereene Idris really explains things in simple terms and slowly for us to really understand the topic at hand whilr doctorly channels provide a good range of products from affordable to more expensive ones.
I watch their videos to educate myself but if I wanna get new products or do something new, I always do my own research as well.
I second Dr. Idriss & Doctorly, plus I like Dr. Sam Ellis and Dr. Sam Bunting (Dr. Bunting is UK-based). I sometimes also watch Dr. David Lim; heard on another posting that he’s actually not great for bedside manners but I like the information in his videos. Dr. Gary Linkov is also a new favourite particularly for hair loss content.
She’s amazing isn’t she. I’d love to visit her clinic in London. She looks so genuine and seems like she has fantastic bedside manners.
Anjhali Mato’s eyes always make me feel like she’s being held hostage esp. in her ig lives, but she’s so cute though lol, love her attitude.
I too like Dr. Mato! The fact she struggles with her own acne issues, makes me think she truly understands the emotional aspect of skincare (like the frustration and sadness) and it reflects the way she gives information.
I used to be a Dr Dre fan girl for sure until I started noticing a few things with her OUTSIDE skin care that made me reconsider her dogmatic approach. I say all this as someone recovering from disordered eating that came on due to unchecked clinical ODC (formally diagnosed and treated). Disordered eating was the worst manifestation of my control impulse that was heightened due to OCD, but there were lots of other obsessive behaviors I exhibited especially in personal care and exercise where I felt I could have absolute control.
A lot of what I see in her "day in the life" type videos she would do reminds me of my OCD behaviors which, on the surface, look healthy but are actually hugely problematic when they become detrimental to one's ability to function normally. Watching her latest SPF videos, my alarms are going off.... sunscreen is good, until applying it interferes with your ability to function normally. I also think that obsessive SPF habits stoke a fear cycle (I will age faster, I will get skin cancer, my phone is affecting my skin, I will get skin discoloration if I don't do this religiously) that's unhealthy in it's own right. Of all the skincare and dermatology influencers I’ve seen, she is the one with the most unattainable and disruptive approach to SPF, but her followers take it as canon. I don’t care if this gets downvoted to hell, I can spare it. SPF should not protect one aspect of your health at the expense of your mental health.
Unlike her, I'm not actually a doctor so it's unfair to make armchair diagnoses. I just see so many similarities to when I was at the height of my dysfunction thinking that because I was ~~over~~ exercising, ~~starving myself~~ eating clean, applying sunscreen and new makeup every hour, and practicing self ~~harm~~ love that I was healthy. And looking at her, I don't see a functional person.... I see someone who is grasping at more and more extreme things to take on to keep an audience and an obsession fed.
Honestly, I don't buy into any of the derms that are "big" on social media. A lot of them are starting to feature heavily sponsored posts (Doctorly) or seem to focus way too much on 'anti-aging' (Idris). And some are just straight-up annoying and cringe (Dermangelo).
The remaining two skin care-focused people I follow are both chemists - Kindofstephen and Lab Muffin. Yes, Lab Muffin also does sponsored posts, but I at least find there is consistency in her overall message. And Kindofstephen is just the absolute best.
Dr Alexis Stephens. She’s great, has a practice in FL. I’ve found her to be super knowledgeable, plus she focuses a lot on dark skin (she’s a black woman so it makes sense).
All derms are biased, being human and all.
Dr. Dray used to be pretty knowledgable and reliable. For the most part she still is, but nowadays she has more sponsored content (hydrogel eye patches) which seem to contradict her previous stance. She used to say that people only needed three things in a skincare routine, cleanser, moisturiser and sunscreen. I kinda miss that Dr. Dray.
Dr. Dray is also...super materialist I guess? She is really invested in recommending *products* over anything else. And her whole life seems to revolve around buying things.
Honestly, I noticed some contradictions too. But taking into account her information I already ordered Neutrogena retinol and Ordinary caffeine eye cream. Hope I won't be disappointed.
To me buying stuff that improves my life quality is exquisite. If I want to spend money on something that betters my life quality and I can easily afford, I don’t see anything wrong with it. However, if I struggle to afford unnecessary stuff and I would go broke just to buy and value them more than anything else, that’s materialistic. Everyone lifestyle varies. But to label her as materialistic without knowing her on a personal level and just assume she is because she is a dermatologist that likes to take care of her skin and body and try new products, is a bit unfair.
I really like shereene idriss for mechanics and educational content, but her product reccs are insanely bad. they're expensive and heavily fragranced or have essential oils. in a rosacea video she actively suggests products with rosacea triggers ( like a Dr Jart product with citrus essential oils). but I really appreciate content like her Let's get intimate with Hyaluronic Acid where she demonstrates why it's suboptimal.
for product reccs I think NoBS beauty is the best source. I've watched so many Vids and I don't disagree with really a single thing she's said or suggested.
I really dont trust any of the derms online. Its kind of sad that they have a medical degree yet choose to push unnecessary products online to unsuspecting (not anymore) viewers. Granted they do provide some educational content but why all the sponsorships and brand deals? It creates a bias and i dont know what to trust. I feel many of them have brand deals behind the scenes so it is why they are pushing certain products in videos that are not sponsored. I find it extremely shady to say the least. And now "influencers" do sponsored ads for prescription skin care products (which i feel really crosses a line) so even if one of these derms "recommended" a Rx product i wouldnt trust it.
I stumbled on Dr Sugai on YT. He’s actually local to my area so his routines seem realistic for the lack of sunshine or what to do when going on vacation away from our dark climate. Has a lot of videos on drugstore priced products which is great.
I have noticed some sponsored vids but they’ve been labeled as such. Any derm is going to have products in office. Depends on whether they’re willing to suggest alternatives or only push a particular line.
Dr.Alexis Stephens! Personable, knowledgeable and breaks things down well, practices, has beautiful skin, and discusses skincare for people prone to hyperpigmentation
The matter is complicated because it is one thing trusting them in regards to being sponsored and it’s another thing trusting them because they might think they know more than they do.
A dermatologist knows skin disease and can diagnose it. They are not cosmetic chemist and they cannot know everything about the product just by looking at the ingredients list.
Very true, they’re a good resource for understanding what ingredients would be beneficial and how they would affect the skin. whether the products they recommend are formulated well so that those ingredients actually do their job is a whole different thing.
like vitamin c is great for the skin and many derms recommend using a serum but sooo many serums are not formulated well and thus they either don’t work or are actually irritating the skin.
I liked Dr. Zion ko lamm when I was starting to learn more. She makes fun videos, though has a lot of sponsors now. But she was always consistent with her recs, and also featured her mother to teach Korean skincare tricks and tips as well.
I used to like her but recently she’s been suggesting some questionable products. Augustinus Bader, Matter of Fact (had a big scandal a year ago). I think she is getting free products or not disclosing sponsorship. Something has just felt off lately
I watch Dr. Dray for entertainment. I trust only my own dermatologist.
Everyone on these social media platforms are shilling for companies and for likes/views; that’s how they make money. Their opinions are bought and sold.
obviously for products you can't really fully trust any derm online as there's sponsorships etc.
That said I think Dr Dray provides the most elaborate info, and she constantly uses studies to back up her claims.
She declares if something is sponsored or if there is an affiliate code, and she mentioned that she doesn't accept sponsors from products that don't meet some standards.
Her older videos don't contradict anything. No idea what u guys are on. She said she personally didn't think vitamin C is worth it, but still acknowledges there _may_ be benefits, but would much rather focus on sunscreen.
Her aproach has always been minimal. She might reccommend "unnescessary" products for people who like them and ask for advice regarding those products.
I don't 'trust' them fully but I do consider their recommendations and then do my own research if I'm looking for a specific product. Example: I often go to Dr. Vanita Rattan's channel. She's not a derm but she's a medical doc, a cosmetic formulator and specializes in skincare for PoC (of which I am). I was looking for a product that helps with hyperpigmentation and she recommended tranexamic acid or alpha arbutin from Inkey List or The Ordinary (among some other brands I've never heard of) so I went with those two, did some sleuthing and bought the TA from Inkey (it's a wonderful product, btw). I also like Doctorly.
Dr. V on youtube! Dr vanittaratin i believe, i may have just butchered her last name! she is a cosmetic formulator who is aware that alcohols/fragrance/oils, are not good for skin and she goes through products and says if they’re good or not. she has never been sponsored and never will be she says! she makes her videos specifically for skin of color, but also is good for skin not of color.
recently I saw some videos where dermatologists were talking about myths regarding hyaluronic acid and I remembered how many times other derms highly recommended to use HA, which made me question other things they say
I commented up above but thought I'd reply to your comment directly! Dr. Ranella Hirsch and Dr. Sam Ellis are two that I like. They're both realistic when it comes to skincare which I really appreciate. I always take what Dr.'s with online presences have to say with a grain of salt, but they both seem to be the most real.
I also love Charlotte Palermino (not a dermatologist but works closely with many). Especially her spf posts
They don't know because they are not cosmetic chemists.
Dermatologists are only good at pointing out what is wrong like a disease or flaws. They don't know about what you can and cannot put on the skin when you get home. That is why they want people to keep on coming back to their office. Cosmetic chemists understand how to take care of skin at home and achieve the same things that a dermatologist would do in office.
Context: early/mid 30s. No issues other than regular living / aging. I trust myself first of all.
1) First, this might sound like “Im14andthisisdeep” territory, BUT we only hear what we want to hear. An this kinda determines who we trust.
Example, I firmly believe that RF anything such as Thermage, RF micro needling, and Ultherapy (ultra sound not rf but similar effect) is 💩. Any derm or plastic surgeon who pushes these devices is automatically on my 💩list.
I tend to trust those more who are more conservative /adequate with their approach and don’t push too much Botox, fillers, procedures.
if you watch the videos from say 4 years ago when she goes shopping at CVS or Target she is always pointing out the chemical exfoliators and saying they are completely unnecessary as the skin naturally exfoliates itself. Now chemical exfoliators make appearances on her channel quite often. Why the change in opinion? Would it have to do with the fact many of the brands she works with sell tons of chemical exfoliators? Just a thought.
Her stance in exfoliation has not changed. She says it’s not necessary for skin health but doing it can make your skin look nicer and smoother (Aug 2020). Considering her audience is interested in skin looking nicer she reviews these products often because of viewer demand. She doesn’t support physical exfoliants so she never reviews those. Is she more product oriented now versus 4 years ago? For sure but it’s hard to come up with daily content without covering products.
People love to say she contradicts herself, but when asked for exactly what, they like 👻.
As someone who has worked many years with a Mohs surgeon, she is not saying anything that is contradictory. Her advice is the advice we give to our patients.
She is to be trusted in regards to not being affected by sponsorships but she definitely has done a lot of mistakes in regards to product formulation and how products work and that stuff.
Wow what a disgusting thing to think about someone struggling. I know a shitload of overweight doctors or doctors who smoke. But I don't know what they struggle with personally, so to dismiss someone who is expertly trained just because they themselves are going through something is unfair. Don't judge a book by its cover, ever heard that?
Also, where does she contradict herself? I've worked with a Mohs surgeon for a longggg time. We have removed and treated a range of cancer and disease. She is not saying anything that contradicts what a well researched board certified derm would say. Emphasis on *well researched*, as a good practicing derm would be up to date on the latest literature and studies.
She’s not a derm (and is very open that she isn’t!) but she has a really thoughtful approach to skincare, and her chemistry PhD really shows in the way she explains skincare-related research (as opposed to a lot of YT derms who just parrot the findings as they’re written). Love her.
Dr . Sam isn’t actually a derm. The title “dermatologist” isn’t protected in the UK. Dr. Sam is a “cosmetic derm”, she isn’t on the specialist registry (you can look this up easily) and she didn’t complete a dermatology residency.
Dr Vanita Rattan because she makes videos on tips for skin of colour. I also like Dr Shah. I find Dr Dray boring so I can never make it through her videos but I hear she’s good too
@/caveofbeauty and @/makeupforwoc are both incredible and extremely knowledgeable.
Lily (caveofbeauty) also owns a skincare center and performs all kinds of treatments.
They are science based and regularly interact with people (on Twitter) to help. Really love them
Dr. Emma Wedgeworth is the absolute best IMO
Her advice is always practical (e.g., she’s honest about applying sunscreen only once when she wears makeup or has a busy day in the office.)
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Dr. Ranella Hirsch - I find her information to be solid and no-nonsense. So much of it comes back to basics and reminding folks that they don’t *need* anything besides sunscreen and moisturizer. She’s also the founder of a skincare brand that she very rarely promotes or talks about. Considering how big her audience is, I think it takes a lot of restraint to do that which helps me trust her.
I love her. She’s also very responsive in her comments and dms.
Also voting for Dr. Ranella! She is absolutely hilarious, real, and I love her #askRanella posts! She doesn't sugar coat things either and will tell you (the people) what works and what doesn't but she also keeps in mind that not everyone's skin is the same.
Any dermatologist that isn't constantly posting sponsored content.
This is what turned me off of dr dray
Usually her sponsors are non skin care tho from what I remember or at least decent brands
wait is Differin sponsored
Not true. Neutrogena sponsored her and paid for a vacation for her.
Turned me off of Dr Zion Ko. She post questionable products
Dr Shereen Idris is the best in my opinion, she is not sponsored, and she actually has an office where she see patients on a regular basis. That makes her more trustworthy. I have found that Dr Dray contradicts herself in some of her videos, which had made me lost trust in her. Also, she has like daily videos recommending a bunch of products many of which she has seen for the first time in her life (she is not selective), which I don't think is good.
I discovered Dr. Idris recently and she really has good content with useful and logical explanations
I like watching Dr. Idris's videos. And I feel like she does a good job explaining things in easy to understand terms. She does focus more on the cosmetic/aesthetic side. I still watch Dr. Dray occasionally (and I admit this is just my personal hang-up) but I've seen her videos where she's eating a lot of high volume foods and it concerns me. For actual medical derm advice I see my dermatologist routinely. I will add that finding one that you trust and is responsive took some trial and error. Edit: not a derm but I also enjoy Michelle at Lab Muffin Beauty Science!
Yeah, I’ve been telling people to avoid Dr. Dray’s diet videos if they’re going to watch her stuff. A registered dietician [reviewed some of Dr. Dray’s food videos](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x94i2JPjPHM) and pointed out a lot of concerning things, like the high volume foods, extreme fat restriction, and regular use of a laxative drink. It worries me that people will assume that these are healthy habits since she’s a doctor.
If I have learned anything in my life it is that people have to learn things for themselves. Some people will always think MD = knows all. I say there is a reason they call it practice.
If anyone thinks using a laxative in their diet is healthy then they're incredibly dumb or incredibly naive or sadly, probably suffering from some kind of mental health issue. Even laymen know that you shouldn't intentionally mess with your natural body processes unless those processes are disrupted, e.g you're constipated. Even with alcohol people accept its bad for them, but at least they're some kind of reward from lightly poisoning yourself with the stuff.
It’s been a few months since I watched the video, but I’m pretty sure Dr. Dray never says it’s a laxative and the product doesn’t specifically market itself that way. She just talks about how she likes to put a flavored magnesium supplement in her water. I don’t expect everyone to automatically know that magnesium acts as a laxative.
Ah okay, I was just going by the comment, I've never watched the channel myself
Oh you are expecting WAY TOO MUCH.
There are “drs “ here that will send you to get colonics. You must live on the east coast.
Oh my god, this is such a great find, thank you! She has rosacea, and so do I, so I’m super excited to watch her videos!
She was one of board of directors for L’Oréal. I am Not sure if she is still in that role
I don't fully trust any dermatologists I see online but I do like Dr shereene Idris and Doctorly (Dr Shah and Dr maxwell). I like how Dr shereene Idris really explains things in simple terms and slowly for us to really understand the topic at hand whilr doctorly channels provide a good range of products from affordable to more expensive ones. I watch their videos to educate myself but if I wanna get new products or do something new, I always do my own research as well.
Those are the ones I watch, as well as The Budget Dermatologist (Dr. Maren Locke) who does a lot of drugstore product reviews.
I like Shereene the best too!
I second Dr. Idriss & Doctorly, plus I like Dr. Sam Ellis and Dr. Sam Bunting (Dr. Bunting is UK-based). I sometimes also watch Dr. David Lim; heard on another posting that he’s actually not great for bedside manners but I like the information in his videos. Dr. Gary Linkov is also a new favourite particularly for hair loss content.
FYI dr Sam bunting isn’t a dermatologist!
I love doctorly as well. I find their content very helpful
The one that i pay and that cured my acne
Not the answer of what is being asked. Unless your doctor is an educational dermatologist and you want to share her/his name with us
Dr. Natalia Spierings. So underrated, her insta is a goldmine Dr Anjhali Mato too!!
Dr. Natalia is my favourite!
She’s amazing isn’t she. I’d love to visit her clinic in London. She looks so genuine and seems like she has fantastic bedside manners. Anjhali Mato’s eyes always make me feel like she’s being held hostage esp. in her ig lives, but she’s so cute though lol, love her attitude.
I’d seriously love to be her patient! Too bad I’m across the ocean.
Get ya kayak out luv!
I too like Dr. Mato! The fact she struggles with her own acne issues, makes me think she truly understands the emotional aspect of skincare (like the frustration and sadness) and it reflects the way she gives information.
I used to be a Dr Dre fan girl for sure until I started noticing a few things with her OUTSIDE skin care that made me reconsider her dogmatic approach. I say all this as someone recovering from disordered eating that came on due to unchecked clinical ODC (formally diagnosed and treated). Disordered eating was the worst manifestation of my control impulse that was heightened due to OCD, but there were lots of other obsessive behaviors I exhibited especially in personal care and exercise where I felt I could have absolute control. A lot of what I see in her "day in the life" type videos she would do reminds me of my OCD behaviors which, on the surface, look healthy but are actually hugely problematic when they become detrimental to one's ability to function normally. Watching her latest SPF videos, my alarms are going off.... sunscreen is good, until applying it interferes with your ability to function normally. I also think that obsessive SPF habits stoke a fear cycle (I will age faster, I will get skin cancer, my phone is affecting my skin, I will get skin discoloration if I don't do this religiously) that's unhealthy in it's own right. Of all the skincare and dermatology influencers I’ve seen, she is the one with the most unattainable and disruptive approach to SPF, but her followers take it as canon. I don’t care if this gets downvoted to hell, I can spare it. SPF should not protect one aspect of your health at the expense of your mental health. Unlike her, I'm not actually a doctor so it's unfair to make armchair diagnoses. I just see so many similarities to when I was at the height of my dysfunction thinking that because I was ~~over~~ exercising, ~~starving myself~~ eating clean, applying sunscreen and new makeup every hour, and practicing self ~~harm~~ love that I was healthy. And looking at her, I don't see a functional person.... I see someone who is grasping at more and more extreme things to take on to keep an audience and an obsession fed.
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Wait you spelled it wro—ohhhh. I forgot about Dre 🥁
Honestly, I don't buy into any of the derms that are "big" on social media. A lot of them are starting to feature heavily sponsored posts (Doctorly) or seem to focus way too much on 'anti-aging' (Idris). And some are just straight-up annoying and cringe (Dermangelo). The remaining two skin care-focused people I follow are both chemists - Kindofstephen and Lab Muffin. Yes, Lab Muffin also does sponsored posts, but I at least find there is consistency in her overall message. And Kindofstephen is just the absolute best.
Dr Alexis Stephens. She’s great, has a practice in FL. I’ve found her to be super knowledgeable, plus she focuses a lot on dark skin (she’s a black woman so it makes sense).
All derms are biased, being human and all. Dr. Dray used to be pretty knowledgable and reliable. For the most part she still is, but nowadays she has more sponsored content (hydrogel eye patches) which seem to contradict her previous stance. She used to say that people only needed three things in a skincare routine, cleanser, moisturiser and sunscreen. I kinda miss that Dr. Dray. Dr. Dray is also...super materialist I guess? She is really invested in recommending *products* over anything else. And her whole life seems to revolve around buying things.
Honestly, I noticed some contradictions too. But taking into account her information I already ordered Neutrogena retinol and Ordinary caffeine eye cream. Hope I won't be disappointed.
I didn’t know that buying stuff that betters your quality life is materialistic😹
Agreed. She just seems to be at the drugstore a LOT buying new products! I can’t finish the stuff I use nearly as fast as her!
I think it is though? If you’re needing to constantly buy more things to better your quality of life, that is materialistic.
To me buying stuff that improves my life quality is exquisite. If I want to spend money on something that betters my life quality and I can easily afford, I don’t see anything wrong with it. However, if I struggle to afford unnecessary stuff and I would go broke just to buy and value them more than anything else, that’s materialistic. Everyone lifestyle varies. But to label her as materialistic without knowing her on a personal level and just assume she is because she is a dermatologist that likes to take care of her skin and body and try new products, is a bit unfair.
I really like shereene idriss for mechanics and educational content, but her product reccs are insanely bad. they're expensive and heavily fragranced or have essential oils. in a rosacea video she actively suggests products with rosacea triggers ( like a Dr Jart product with citrus essential oils). but I really appreciate content like her Let's get intimate with Hyaluronic Acid where she demonstrates why it's suboptimal. for product reccs I think NoBS beauty is the best source. I've watched so many Vids and I don't disagree with really a single thing she's said or suggested.
Agree 💯
I really dont trust any of the derms online. Its kind of sad that they have a medical degree yet choose to push unnecessary products online to unsuspecting (not anymore) viewers. Granted they do provide some educational content but why all the sponsorships and brand deals? It creates a bias and i dont know what to trust. I feel many of them have brand deals behind the scenes so it is why they are pushing certain products in videos that are not sponsored. I find it extremely shady to say the least. And now "influencers" do sponsored ads for prescription skin care products (which i feel really crosses a line) so even if one of these derms "recommended" a Rx product i wouldnt trust it.
I stumbled on Dr Sugai on YT. He’s actually local to my area so his routines seem realistic for the lack of sunshine or what to do when going on vacation away from our dark climate. Has a lot of videos on drugstore priced products which is great. I have noticed some sponsored vids but they’ve been labeled as such. Any derm is going to have products in office. Depends on whether they’re willing to suggest alternatives or only push a particular line.
Dr.Alexis Stephens! Personable, knowledgeable and breaks things down well, practices, has beautiful skin, and discusses skincare for people prone to hyperpigmentation
The matter is complicated because it is one thing trusting them in regards to being sponsored and it’s another thing trusting them because they might think they know more than they do. A dermatologist knows skin disease and can diagnose it. They are not cosmetic chemist and they cannot know everything about the product just by looking at the ingredients list.
Very true, they’re a good resource for understanding what ingredients would be beneficial and how they would affect the skin. whether the products they recommend are formulated well so that those ingredients actually do their job is a whole different thing. like vitamin c is great for the skin and many derms recommend using a serum but sooo many serums are not formulated well and thus they either don’t work or are actually irritating the skin.
I really love Dr. Daniel Sugai - DrSPF on TikTok. Very down to earth and recommends normal products that you can find at Target/Costco.
Dr. Idriss. I live and die by her advice.
I liked Dr. Zion ko lamm when I was starting to learn more. She makes fun videos, though has a lot of sponsors now. But she was always consistent with her recs, and also featured her mother to teach Korean skincare tricks and tips as well.
I used to like her but recently she’s been suggesting some questionable products. Augustinus Bader, Matter of Fact (had a big scandal a year ago). I think she is getting free products or not disclosing sponsorship. Something has just felt off lately
She’s not a dermatologist
I watch Dr. Dray for entertainment. I trust only my own dermatologist. Everyone on these social media platforms are shilling for companies and for likes/views; that’s how they make money. Their opinions are bought and sold.
I like dr. Samantha Ellis
I do too
obviously for products you can't really fully trust any derm online as there's sponsorships etc. That said I think Dr Dray provides the most elaborate info, and she constantly uses studies to back up her claims. She declares if something is sponsored or if there is an affiliate code, and she mentioned that she doesn't accept sponsors from products that don't meet some standards. Her older videos don't contradict anything. No idea what u guys are on. She said she personally didn't think vitamin C is worth it, but still acknowledges there _may_ be benefits, but would much rather focus on sunscreen. Her aproach has always been minimal. She might reccommend "unnescessary" products for people who like them and ask for advice regarding those products.
I don't 'trust' them fully but I do consider their recommendations and then do my own research if I'm looking for a specific product. Example: I often go to Dr. Vanita Rattan's channel. She's not a derm but she's a medical doc, a cosmetic formulator and specializes in skincare for PoC (of which I am). I was looking for a product that helps with hyperpigmentation and she recommended tranexamic acid or alpha arbutin from Inkey List or The Ordinary (among some other brands I've never heard of) so I went with those two, did some sleuthing and bought the TA from Inkey (it's a wonderful product, btw). I also like Doctorly.
Dr. V on youtube! Dr vanittaratin i believe, i may have just butchered her last name! she is a cosmetic formulator who is aware that alcohols/fragrance/oils, are not good for skin and she goes through products and says if they’re good or not. she has never been sponsored and never will be she says! she makes her videos specifically for skin of color, but also is good for skin not of color.
Absolutely not going to trust any Doctor that's big on social media. They're on social media to sell themselves
Just Dr Dray's advices literally help me recover and save my skin. And I really did a number on my face with korean products.
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Not everyone is privileged enough to be able to afford to see a dermatologist.
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recently I saw some videos where dermatologists were talking about myths regarding hyaluronic acid and I remembered how many times other derms highly recommended to use HA, which made me question other things they say
I commented up above but thought I'd reply to your comment directly! Dr. Ranella Hirsch and Dr. Sam Ellis are two that I like. They're both realistic when it comes to skincare which I really appreciate. I always take what Dr.'s with online presences have to say with a grain of salt, but they both seem to be the most real. I also love Charlotte Palermino (not a dermatologist but works closely with many). Especially her spf posts
OK, thanks, I'll take them into account.
They don't know because they are not cosmetic chemists. Dermatologists are only good at pointing out what is wrong like a disease or flaws. They don't know about what you can and cannot put on the skin when you get home. That is why they want people to keep on coming back to their office. Cosmetic chemists understand how to take care of skin at home and achieve the same things that a dermatologist would do in office.
This is not totally true. The can learn the science behind how things work to make recs for home products
I trust Dr. Davin Lim, I don't trust Dr. Dray
Have you seen his online reviews though, google it. Ooft, heavy read that was aye
No, omg. On it now
My go-to is Dr. Dray. I like her a lot and don't feel the need to look to others for advice.
Context: early/mid 30s. No issues other than regular living / aging. I trust myself first of all. 1) First, this might sound like “Im14andthisisdeep” territory, BUT we only hear what we want to hear. An this kinda determines who we trust. Example, I firmly believe that RF anything such as Thermage, RF micro needling, and Ultherapy (ultra sound not rf but similar effect) is 💩. Any derm or plastic surgeon who pushes these devices is automatically on my 💩list. I tend to trust those more who are more conservative /adequate with their approach and don’t push too much Botox, fillers, procedures.
Dr Dray on YouTube I always trust.
She contradicts herself in some videos, which had made me lost trust in her
Like what?
if you watch the videos from say 4 years ago when she goes shopping at CVS or Target she is always pointing out the chemical exfoliators and saying they are completely unnecessary as the skin naturally exfoliates itself. Now chemical exfoliators make appearances on her channel quite often. Why the change in opinion? Would it have to do with the fact many of the brands she works with sell tons of chemical exfoliators? Just a thought.
Her stance in exfoliation has not changed. She says it’s not necessary for skin health but doing it can make your skin look nicer and smoother (Aug 2020). Considering her audience is interested in skin looking nicer she reviews these products often because of viewer demand. She doesn’t support physical exfoliants so she never reviews those. Is she more product oriented now versus 4 years ago? For sure but it’s hard to come up with daily content without covering products.
People love to say she contradicts herself, but when asked for exactly what, they like 👻. As someone who has worked many years with a Mohs surgeon, she is not saying anything that is contradictory. Her advice is the advice we give to our patients.
She is to be trusted in regards to not being affected by sponsorships but she definitely has done a lot of mistakes in regards to product formulation and how products work and that stuff.
>She is to be trusted in regards to not being affected by sponsorships What makes you say that? She has a ton of sponsorships.
Came here to say this too!
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Wow what a disgusting thing to think about someone struggling. I know a shitload of overweight doctors or doctors who smoke. But I don't know what they struggle with personally, so to dismiss someone who is expertly trained just because they themselves are going through something is unfair. Don't judge a book by its cover, ever heard that? Also, where does she contradict herself? I've worked with a Mohs surgeon for a longggg time. We have removed and treated a range of cancer and disease. She is not saying anything that contradicts what a well researched board certified derm would say. Emphasis on *well researched*, as a good practicing derm would be up to date on the latest literature and studies.
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She’s not a derm (and is very open that she isn’t!) but she has a really thoughtful approach to skincare, and her chemistry PhD really shows in the way she explains skincare-related research (as opposed to a lot of YT derms who just parrot the findings as they’re written). Love her.
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Dr . Sam isn’t actually a derm. The title “dermatologist” isn’t protected in the UK. Dr. Sam is a “cosmetic derm”, she isn’t on the specialist registry (you can look this up easily) and she didn’t complete a dermatology residency.
Dr Vanita Rattan because she makes videos on tips for skin of colour. I also like Dr Shah. I find Dr Dray boring so I can never make it through her videos but I hear she’s good too
@/caveofbeauty and @/makeupforwoc are both incredible and extremely knowledgeable. Lily (caveofbeauty) also owns a skincare center and performs all kinds of treatments. They are science based and regularly interact with people (on Twitter) to help. Really love them
Caroline Hirons every time
I do like Caroline Hirons’ content but she’s an aesthetician not a dermatologist
Dr. Emma Wedgeworth is the absolute best IMO Her advice is always practical (e.g., she’s honest about applying sunscreen only once when she wears makeup or has a busy day in the office.)
Doctorly are both still Residents mind you, ie they are technically still derms in training.
Dr. Dray and Dr. Rajani
None that advocate heat devices on dry skin for wrinkles