Health Risks (and benefits) Of Viral Beauty Trends

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I've received a lot of questions about various glow up techniques and medical devices that have appeared on TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts... you name is. Today I decided to set the record straight on the following:

Is red light therapy legit?
Does coolsculpting really work?
Microneedling before and after
Waist training before and after
Jaw Trainer transformations
Jade Roller facial massages
Does dry brushing really work?

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[shazbros]

I don't get beauty standards at all. In Asia, people bleach their skin to look porcelain white. In the west, people try to get tan. Some of the methods are dangerous too.

[Noonberry]

I have insomnia and everytime a healthcare professional mentions how good consistent sleep is such an important part of being healthy, I feel like a child who was denied a new toy, staring at another child who got the new toy that I wanted.

[turtleduck]

5:47 I think it’s important to point out that yes even though brushing and flossing is important. Knowing what healthy teeth looks like is important to. “Pearly white” isn’t normally considered to be naturally healthy, rather a grayish white to a light yellow is an indicator of healthy teeth. Dentin is the layer in your teeth that ultimately determines your teeth’s color, enamel the top layer is supposed to be semi-translucent.

[TheGreatChrisB]

My grandma used a tanning bed nearly everyday for 30 years. Her skin is now like tissue paper, she somehow never got skin cancer, but her skin pretty much just falls off. She goes through a box of band-aids a week because she cracks if she bumps into the wall. She is white, but tanned so much for so long that she looks black. She has looked black (African-American, not the actual color black) for over 20 years. She hasn't tanned in the last couple years because of her inability to drive and other health problems, but her skin is still black. I imagine eventually it will go back to white, but it sure doesn't seem like it. She is the best case scenario for tanning bed use, she never got cancer, but her skin instead falls off. Their is no winning against the tanning bed.

[BurstingVeins]

You should add for the Jade roller that it doesn't matter if it's Jade only that it's cold. Jade is just a way to charge more for a basic cool roller and Jade has no special magical properties.

[brandengt-nved]

why is nobody talking about the thumbnail

[repugnant__]

Dr Mike I am BEGGING you to cover Mewing and "looksmaxxing" in general.

[ShotoNemar]

I love how the answer is always the same. Be a human being- eat food, drink water, exercise, and sleep right. Unless you have a specific medical issue, the answer will always be the same.

[okforthey]

I'd be interested to see dr. mike talk about the waist trainer vs. scoliosis corsets vs. historical corsets with dress historians and other doctors and stuff

[kittymandias]

All good advice. I've experienced myself the consequences of not flossing, not using sunscreen when I was a kid, not sleeping or eating well, and not exercising. I'm only 32 and when I stop doing these things I feel old, I get sick, and feel depressed overall.

[skyehammerhopland]

I think it's important to note that jade is a porous stone. That means bacteria can get trapped and stay in the tool, even after it's cleaned. If you want to use a roller or a gua sha, get one made with quartz, as it is not a porous stone.

[keziah]

Dry brushes are amazing as sensory tools for autistic peeps! I use mine to get that nice deep scratchy pressure in a way that won't tear up my arms. It can also help autistic kiddos with their sensory regulation, depending on their sensory preferences.

[Lovely_Lady_Liza]

I’ve been told by doctors that my back has lost some curvature, (due to being hit by a truck as a teenager) to where my back is a little too straight. You wouldn’t even notice it unless you looked at my X-rays tho lol. I’ve gone to chiropractors but not really seen any permanent results. I wish there was a way to get the full curvature back on my spine… but overall health and wellness isn’t a magic pill or magic device. It’s a lot of intentional daily effort. That’s why it’s so darn hard 😅

[frogeater]

I think we should get a video where he tests things on himself

[renafielding]

I pulled a big fallen branch out of a spirea bush yesterday. I did it all by myself. I am 75.
I am so grateful for being old! Hardly anything about how I look matters to me anymore.😊

[jennibinks]

My doc recommended a light for seasonal effective disorder, it’s helped. My office just had our windows tinted and the effect was massive, we all were dragging, brought in my light and bam, felt better after a few days.

[cynthia]

Red/blue light treatment has done wonders for my acne prone skin, but I get it done at a medical esthetician’s office. And the device is HUGE, like a massive helmet. I’ve worked in beauty myself, and she’s been working for two decades. We had a really good chat about it, and how we both believed it was a gimmick when it first came on the scene, but how she had her mind changed. The evidence isn’t there yet, because it’s such a new treatment still. It’s generally cheaper than a facial peel, it’s non-invasive, there’s no healing time. I can’t speak to the at-home masks, but I do think it’s a fabulous option to try before going for a course of facial peels or micro needling with a beautician.

[carolinebrayner]

The jaw trainers are a recipe for TMD. Dysfunction of the TMJ is no joke, it hurts a lot and may even lead to needing surgery in the future

[lavamonstera.bmo]

My dermatologist recommended against Botox or laser in the armpits for my excessive sweating because she’s seen too many patients who regret intervening because their body maintains homeostasis by sweating more in *other* places - namely the hand, groin, and bum regions.

[fayef]

I would love to see a video by you that talks about chronic illness. As someone who has been unable to work let alone exercise for months I would appreciate hearing your perspective as a physician