STOP BUYING SKINCARE PRODUCTS - THEY'RE RUINING YOUR SKIN

an honest opinion on skincare products, the beauty product industry and how it ruined my skin.
#skincare #skincareroutine

[fatoufalldiop]

My skin has never been better since I let the skincare world. I was trying to fix something that it didn’t need to be fixed

[ksquare]

finally, people are talking about the craze of skin care

[alicemarmeladova]

I’ve stopped doing face masks and buying all these serums and essences and just decided to stick to basics. Now I have only 3 products: a cleansing gel, a moisturising cream and a sunscreen. My skin is soft and shiny, I barely have pimples and the best thing is that now I have more money and less stress.

[burakozc]

1-Sunscreen
2- A hat
3- Retinoid
4- Moisturising cream
5- Healthy diet

Is all you need.

[olran]

Things I've realised:
1- Know your skin. Most important and often neglected. If you know your skin can go on just fine without skin care products, then, by all means, save your bucks. And if you know your skin might need the treatment, then do buy products that work for you. Skin care is very personalised.
2- Keep it simple. stop buying x amount of products to use all at once. Less is more.
3- Have a realistic goal. Pick one skin issue you'd like to address at a time and do your thorough research on the best ways to curb it. And don't expect to look like the people on the cover, they aren't real.
4- See a dermatologist. Your issue might be beyond what Kim or Selena are using and/or selling. Meet with a professional that can tell you what your skin needs.
5- More expensive doesn't mean better. Save your money, pay your rent. Opt for cheaper alternatives that will work for you.
6- If it's working for you, stick to it. Don't be intimidated by others raving about some brand or some product. The devil you know is better than the angel you don't know (unless you know what you are using is essential and the brand you are using isn't effective, then you can opt for an alternative).
7- Take it slow. Don't rush your skin and don't force your skin. If it doesn't want a product, move on.
8- Stop your bad habits. Touching your face, not washing your pillow, certain foods that trigger your issues, etc. Some of you know what causes your skin issues, but instead of solving them, you buy all the products in heaven and earth.
9- Take care of your internal too, not just the external. Eat properly, drink water, exercise and all that good stuff. And if you can, buy some supplements you might be lacking that could help improve your diet (consult your doctor first and watch out for "health quacks" trying to sell you a dream)
10- Finally, love yourself at every stage. Gives you a realistic view of where your skin is at each phase and where you want it to go without feeling like it isn't good enough.

[cassielaine]

Yep this is so true. My skin use to be flawless and I believed to maintain it I had to use these products. I have gradually seen the skin on my face decline and I have come to the point I need to stop. How terrible is it they market these items to ruin our skin.

[Melissa-xdzf]

Couldn't agree more. Simple products like moisturiser, cleanser and spf caused me to develop rosacea, perioral dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis and acne which honestly left me suicidal I was in so much pain. 5 months no skincare and my skin is finally healing. Some of us have skin that is too sensitive for products but we are brainwashed by the beauty industry to use all these products to 'fix' the problems that these products actually create in the first place!

I admire the message you're putting out there, but what is so bad about wrinkles and signs of aging that we need to consider botox anyway? I think women have become victim to a sexist agenda that we need to have higher beauty standards then men and can't age in the same way which is so sad and unempowering for women. We have become so vain and we just go along with what the beauty industry tell us we need to 'fix'. I'm here for aging natural and saying eff you to the sexist beauty agenda!

[reicarlos]

The day i stopped doing skincare shit, the less i care about my skin, the less stress I got, now i literally use water and nothing else, and now my
Skin looks normal and healthy

[YamiFoxx]

I was recently thinking "why is my body so well even toned with no irritation" and then it clicked, i dont do a supposedly "necessary" 10 step skincare routine for my body like I do my face, in fact over my body I would do the bare minimum wash with a silicone brush in the shower or bath. I cut out all face skincare EXCEPT for spf as I do believe that is still a necessity no matter what, I dropped my cleanser, moisturisers, serums and elixirs and I can say for sure my skin improved, all I do for my skin now is gently wash with water using a silicone brush and applied an spf and at night just washed off with water. The thing that really gets me is our face naturally creates a barrier moisture in the form of sebum, skincare is truly a scam that needs to end

[HeatherMac]

I learned after years as an esthetician that the skincare industry is indeed one giant scam. The penny dropped when I realized that so many of my new clients that were just starting to take an interest in skin care after years of “neglecting” their skin, were in fact the clients with the healthiest, loveliest skin! During lockdown I decided to do an experiment and I quit all skin products except my Cerave face wash and moisturizer. 3 years on that’s still all I use and my skin has never looked better. The only other product I’ve added is jojoba oil which I’ll dab on for a little facial massage twice a week. I also use the jojoba oil sparingly as a body oil and hair treatment when needed. Oh, and I also use a terry wash cloth when cleansing my face, and that takes care of exfoliation perfectly. (facial scrubs are actually quite harmful to your skin, and chemical exfoliants are a total waste of money!)

[MariaMilenovasArt]

its not even personal opinion ... These are facts. Last week i went to a dermatologist and got prescribed skin products for the first time in my life, (to get rid of a few old covid virus acne scars), but the dermatologist shamed me for not having a skin care routine, and forced me to also buy "cleansers" and hydrators and idk what else.... and on the third day of using these products my skin is VISIBLY worse, dry for the first time ever, not glassy anymore, looks dull, and for the first time ever the colour of my skin isn't even!!! My skin colour was always even and perfect, suddenly, i have yellow pigmentation around my mouth, and under my eyes + forehead i'm never believing this industry again. It's a scam.

[jerrberryd]

I use only sunscreen when necessary, but I used to use skincare all the time, and I broke out into a blister on the side of my cheek, and I kept on saying oh it’s gonna work it’s gonna work, but nothing was working, and I was listening to all these people to buy expensive products, so I stopped using skincare, and my skin is so much better I use a cleanser to take off my make up and that’s about it.

I am just so happy you’re bringing this up.

[reginesarai]

I worked in Mary’s & Blue Mercury and a lot of the products are made with ingredients that make your skin addicted. Before considering buying any products, try changing your shower head and getting a filter for your sink head.

[ColetteCherry]

FINALLY SOMEONE TELLS THE TRUTH. I was about to make my own video even though my channel is not about skincare bc I’m so freaking annoyed at the skincare industry!!! It has ruined my skin. TIP: just let your skin BREATHE YALL. WATER AND AIR. Let me ask you this: when you cut your skin, do you need a product for it to heal ? Or does the skin FIX ITSELF? Or what about a bruise? Sure you might need Neosporin for an infection, but does the skin HEAL ITSELF OR NOT? Moisturizer is ruining YOUR SKIN telling your skin it doesn’t need it’s own oil or hydration and then it becomes dependent In the product for LIFE and making it worse over years

[exquisitemusiclover]

Jessyka said no bs and she meant it.
I totally agree with you. I'm buying less on products and saving for treatments that will be much more effective in preserving my skin (PRP, botox, etc).
However, let's not forget the necessary evil that is sunscreen! 💜

[nithyaanumolu]

Omg
Your skin is glowing
I just checked out your skincare video
I'm in the same boat as you. 2 years ago i didn't know what a typical SKINCARE ROUTINE is and my skin was doing great . But my stupid curious ass thought " if i start having a skincare routine, my skin will look even great " . Jokes on me . I spend so much money on some stupid ass products and my skin just got worse . I want my old self back. Skincare marketing is such a scam.

[tintsa]

Honestly this skincare shit stresses me tf out too, but my problem is that my skin wasn't looking good before i started and in spite of my frustration i do still feel like my skin has gotten at least a bit better so idefk what to do at this point... maybe i'll focus on my diet or some shit???

[Beapoem]

Absolutely same! I have rosacea and I tried SO many different products, really leaned into the hype 2020 and bought so much stuff. The best thing I did for my skin since then was … cleansing as little as possible. The less cleanser I use, the better my skin gets. Same with sunscreen (which is necessary I know, but NOT every day!), active ingredients like vitamin c or retinol, sheet masks, toners … my skin is the happiest when I ignore it for a week. That speaks volumes. I still Fall into the marketing gimmicks sometimes, but less and less. I‘m also so done with it! Good video! 👌🏻

[nwnewyd]

I don't even want to think about all the skincare products I've bought. On reflection, the products damaged my skin. I've especially noticed that my family, who live in countries where there's no skincare like us, with lots of sun, don't even know about the existence of sunscreen. They all have perfect skin!

[moo]

Thank you finally somebody is saying I ditched my skincare and my skin is super healthy never ever going back to it just water and healthy food are enough for you