Exfoliation Tips for Sensitive Skin | Dr. Jenny Liu

Board-Certified dermatologist Dr. Jenny Liu covers the trickier subject of exfoliating when you have sensitive skin and rosacea and can't use the higher-strength products usually on the market.
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Glytone Mild Gel Cleanser:

Aveeno Calm + Restore Nourishing Pha Facial Exfoliator:

Medik8 Press & Clear Exfoliating 2% Bha Tonic:

Neutrogena Skin Perfecting Exfoliating Serum:

Exuviance Gentle Daily Exfoliating Face Pads:

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Ultra Gentle Daily Peel:

Drunk Elephant Protini Powerpeptide Resurfacing Serum:

Peach & Lily Power Cocktail Lactic Acid Repair Serum:

Neostrata Bionic Face Cream :

Glytone Age-Defying Peptide+ Overnight Restorative Cream 1.7 Fl. Oz:

Some by Mi Aha-Bha-Pha 30 Days Miracle Cream:

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00:00 Intro
00:17 Do you need to exfoliate?
01:29 How to exfoliate
04:41 Exfoliating Products for Sensitive Skin
14:21 Outro

DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Also, product links may be affiliate links. Affiliate links support my YouTube channel so I can continue to create videos for you.

[ub-]

I like how she arranged lactic acid, mandelic acid, and polyhydroxy acid in order of gentle to gentler.

[mslaurateague]

Good to know that not everyone NEEDS to use a product to help with exfoliation. Sometimes it will be seasonal, or just during a short-term phase of life. I have gotten into trouble by over exfoliating using too many exfoliating products each day! I just bought the Aveeno product you mentioned and yes it is very gentle on my skin which is removing from damage. Thanks for the great advice and product suggestions!

[vidz]

I started using the Aveeno one and oh wow thanks so much doc! Finally an exfoliate that won’t burn my sensitive skin and works wonders:)

[Mia-ykis]

Thank you! For the longest time growing up I was afraid of skincare and made my skin worse by not even moisturizing out of fear since all the moisturizers I bought had salicylic acid because I was super oily acne-prone, all because my skin can’t tolerate most chemical exfoliants and flares up even more. And patch testing traditionally doesn’t work because an ingredient can be tolerated everywhere-except. on my face! Even on the neck or behind the ear can be fine, but when I put it on my face it’s quickly red, irritated, and extra oily.
Now I use retinol and niacinamide as my only actives, and skipped exfoliators on general, and my acne and acne scars are basically gone!

Next step: see if I can find an exfoliant I can tolerate to get rid of buildup every once in a while, since my oily skin and easily clogged pores need it.

[ja-t]

Thank you so much for this excellent video which I appreciated since I have very hyper-reactive rosacea prone skin.I am currently using the Aveeno Calm and Restore Nourishing PHA exfoliator. My skin loves it! Dr Jenny please do a video on retinols for sensitive rosacea prone skin. Would like to know more about the different types of encapsulated retinols/retinals on the market which are being recommended for super sensitive skin. Thank you.

[gwennorthcutt]

im new to skincare (sad but true) so i was trying to look for suggestions... and im so glad you asked upfront if i Need it. i didn't know the face exfoliated itself! but i dont really have any skin problems aside form the odd pimple so i probably dont need to do any kind of exfoliation aside from gentle brushing/rubbing while cleaning it. thank you for saving me the trouble!

[liz_ramirez]

Thank you so much for this video post! I suffer with rosacea for about maybe 4/5 yrs or so. All these tips on what to get due bc I have sensitive/rosacea skin. I wish you could make a post on how to do a step by step morning/night (or both) routine in how to apply serums, toners, moisturizers, cleaners and retinol in the order it should be done to care for one who has sensitive skin. Thank you again for this video. Much enjoyed it and learned many new things. 💜

[NoFeArChiC]

Great video, thank you for all the information and product options!

[annettehankins]

Love your videos!! Great information!!

[hollyk]

Nice video! I’ve been contemplating the Peach & Lily lactic serum and think I’ll give 8 a try. 😊

[alexleee]

hello Dr.jenny🙂 thank you for always posting such amazing videos. I had sensitive skin, but with the help of good moisturizer i can tolerate 5% benzoyl peroxide everyday. I saw a study where benzoyl peroxide was combined with 15% azelaic acid gel, and was wondering whats your take on such combination? 🤔

[paulachavez]

Hi Dr Liu, could you make a video about high frequency devices please?

[hippybecca]

Do not use the Some by MI product everyday. It says it is a 30 day miracle cream but no use it once a week like she says. At first it was clearing my acne but then it destroyed my skin barrier and made my breakouts worse. My mistake. I may try it again but not daily.

[songyiworld]

I just got the Aveeno one. I'm excited to see how it works out for me. Do you have any recommendations for milia prone skin?

[mooninaries]

What is your take on LHA acids? Are LHA better for acne compared to Mandelic or Lactic acids?
Just one thing i think worth mentioning, the peel from Grapefruit (Citrus grandis) is loaded with a class of ingredients known as furanocoumarins and coumarins, which are primarily responsible for what’s known as a phototoxic reaction that occurs when skin is exposed to the sun. That is what happend to my skin last year after using a product containing this ingrediens. I guess it's very little of it in the peeling, but still..

[Kreflex]

Which one would you recommend best with combination eczema skin?

[mr.aboodi]

Assuming that you target an International audience, we would really appreciate more reviews on the K-Beauty products/brands as they are affordable and available in many markets.

[cannicew]

Hi Dr. Liu, is the drunk elephant serum good to use on the neck as well?

[Teena]

I love body scrub buy it harsh on my skin guide me

[galato]

Thank you so much for this video, Dr. Liu. I bought the Aveeno Calm & Restore PHA face wash but I was rubbing on my face and I got irritation. So, you said I just apply it over my face, leave it for 3' and rinse it off, is that correct? Thank you for your answer. Also, I wanted to know if a rich cream with glycolic acid could be used with tretinoin. Thanks.