6 Skincare Mistakes To Avoid With Glycolic Acid

6 Skincare Mistakes To Avoid With Glycolic Acid. Dermatologist Dr. Dray on mistakes to avoid when using glycolic acid. I discuss the benefits of glycolic acid and how to use glycolic acid in your skincare routine with no irritation.

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0:00 Skincare mistakes to avoid with glycolic acid
0:22 What is glycolic acid used for?
2:01 Following blanket advice about how to use glycolic acid
4:00 Using glycolic acid in sensitive areas
7:29 Switching glycolic acid products and expecting the same results
8:55 Assuming you need to use glycolic acid indefinitely
12:21 Doing things that make glycolic acid more irritating
15:32 Not protecting your skin from the sun while using glycolic acid

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[amy-djjx]

Dr. Dray, you are a household name in my home. I've watched you for so long that whenever I give my teenagers skincare advice they ask, "where'd you learn that, Dr. Dray?"..."Yup", I say. 🤓

[DiamondButterfly]

The young lady at Sephora just tried to get me to buy this product a few days ago. I was looking online to see what other skincare I could and couldn’t mix it with…then you put out this video. Perfect timing👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[iluvrimmel]

I love glycolic acid. I switched from L’Oréal to The Ordinary due to quantity and price difference. I use it about 3x a week at night on my face and neckline and follow up with CosRX essence and cream. It’s been wonderful.

L’Oréal is much better quality than the Ordinary imo, but I’m not paying $25-$30 for that lil bottle.

[midlifemom]

Im 55yo w/ combo oily skin and have been using Alpha Skincare 14% 2-3days/week for years . Love it.

[ssmith]

I always refer to you as my YouTube dermatologist. Your advice has really helped me in selecting products for skin care. Thank you so much😊

[kyliedugan]

The ordinary glycolic acid toner has been so helpful in managing my HS. I will keep using it all over my body.

[gianinastan]

I am so happy to hear that we need to use this ingredient with precaution, when it comes to other areas of our body. I wish I would follow this advice before destroying the under armpits skin. Thank you so much for the accurate, provided information!

[WendeCrow]

I just do short contact and use a cleanser with glycolic and lactic acid. Leave it on 10 minutes, wash it off. I get results doing that 3-4 times a week. Couldn't handle a toner, active cleanser works for me.

[irisk]

I found glycolic acid to be very effective when I was younger and had oilier skin. But now that I am using tretinoin on a regular basis, I don't want to add extra irritation into my skin care routine and so I have backed off using this. It's definitely an effective ingredient if you know how to use it properly.

[barbtscott]

I’ve learned so much from you, Dr Drey. You’ve helped me to understand ingredients and getting back to the basics. I’ve learned also that I’ve been spending way too much on products, thinking it was necessary for good skincare. I’m glad
to have made that course correction. Thank you!!

[margieryne]

Glycolic Acid really stings my face. Thank you for this information!❤️

[erikawong]

Woohoo! I just recently started to get scalp acne so I started using the ordinary glycolic acid in a spray bottle on my scalp. So glad to learn more!

[nstflyx]

Happy Tuesday! I was using Glycolic Acid Serum from L'Oreal but it was too much for my sensitive skin. I let my skin get used to it and over time it stopped stinging. However, eventually I noticed problems with my skin looking red and irritated. So I stopped. Also, your demo on how to manage wet hair over the weekend was very helpful, thank you!

[tamaravarnado]

My face hates this but my body loves it!

[nadab]

Stop using gycolic acids (and other topical actives) for at least a few days before getting aesthetic skin treatments (such as injectables), or getting chemical hair services (hair colours/bleaches, perms/straightening etc.)
Be honest with the person offering the service, otherwise the outcome may not be favourable. A professional provider should inform & remind clients before each appointment about what to avoid before and after treaments...also medications (inc. blood thinners) alcohol consumption, physical exercise etc.)
Dr Dray has discussed this in previous videos.
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[sable]

Thanks for the info Dr Dray I've never used glycolic acid unless it's hidden in some other products. Your hair looks especially pretty today, thick, healthy, and shiny.😊

[everyoung]

You MUST use it…I feel the same way about Tretinoin or any vitamin A derivative—even the drugstore retinols. I have tried all versions of slow/gradual exposure, short contact, etc. and absolutely cannot tolerate it. I feel like I’m gonna be the only old lady not on retin A. I feel so left out because we are all told it’s the MUST HAVE of skin care.
As for glycolic acid—it’s the only that works on my arms and legs to smooth out my chicken skin. No irritation whatsoever!

[lookingatdaisies]

Think i damaged my skin barrier initially with the glycolic acid toner, didn't even use it regularly either. I think like a comment above, short contact products are better. Right now I'm not using any because I've got done dermatitis issue.

Also as a black woman, a dermatologist mentioned how we especially should be using bigger molecules acids because if we do smaller molecules for faster results (unsupervised) the dangers of hyperpigmented scarring is worse. Because on other skin tones, scarring can be dealt with faster.

[bagtobag]

I use glycolic acid 2x/week for my inner thigh..and until now, it doesn't irritate my skin..

[jaynerucker]

Just started using Glycolic Acid (7% - The Ordinary). I use it after cleansing my face (Shiseido Foaming Cleanser), (Glycolic Acid) then followed by Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (The Ordinary) and Shiseido Bio- Performance Revitalizing Cream. I'm 67ys. and still occasionally have break outs. I have sun damage, i.e. dark spots. However, my skin feels soo nice right now. Do you still practice Dermatology?? I've followed your for quite some time, and feel I always get factual and understandable information . Thank You!!