In or Out? Skin Care Trends with Dr. Idriss

Pore strips are out. They've been out since 1999. Pore strips do nothing for our skin except get rid of the debris inside our pores and in the process may enlarge our pores because they're dilating them and causing them to get filled again only for you to reuse the pore strip. In or out? UV visors in, always in, because nothing says sexier than sun protection. Red light masks are a big question. Yes, there is value to LED lights, and yes, LED lights have strong evidence that they work. If you're in doubt, just go to a professional and get a red light treatment at a professional's practice, cuz usually those are higher grade, higher power, and better energy. Exfoliating is always in moderation. Exfoliating can help hydrate your skin, make you look smoother, and even out your skin tone. It's a win-win. Tanning from a bottle can be in, but tanning from a bed or the sun is always out. Tanning is a sign of skin damage and your DNA being damaged into oblivion. Gouasha in. If it has been used for centuries and it has left its mark, then we know that it's good because everything new is not great, but everything great was once new. Ideally, marry it with a serum that mimics its efforts, like an arnica serum, to help reduce inflammation and deppuff after you're done gouacheing. The person recording me just put beef tallow on his face and that is out because beef tallow he probably bought from some shady basement and is using it on his face and he's actually breaking out as we speak. Trust the chemists, trust the formulators. They've put in the time and the effort to test their products. A homemade beef tallow solution.