Style Theory: Skincare is a SCAM?!

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Which skincare products do YOU use, loyal Theorist? Neutrogena? CeraVe? Cetaphil? Pond’s? Well, you may want to take a CLOSER look at the label. It turns out that the skincare industry may have been lying to us for years about what’s really hidden inside of their products. Sorry, Mia Maples, but you may think twice before doing about skincare test video because this could change your daily skincare routine FOREVER.
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[StyleTheorists]

🎉 Just like us, NordVPN is celebrating their birthday too!

[dehosyt]

As most dermatologists on youtube recommends:

Keep it simple. Cleanse, moisturerise and sunscreen. Everything else are bonus but the basics are all that really matter ✨

[aloeveera]

my mother was a dermatologist and she hated her job as she was criticized for having low returning customers. She called out the terrible skin brands and warned her customers that the tester products generally provide better results. the different skin types do require different care but ultimately spf and washing your skin is the bare minimum you need.

[dragonicdoom]

I'd love a sequel to this that actually talks about what DOES give you healthy skin

[jamiemorgan]

10 year old sephora kids are trembling right now

[samaiiwrui]

the (number) theories remain always jumpscare me

[paperdaydreams]

I find it funny how he structured the sponsor ad the same way he just described the skin care industry structuring their ads to effectively market

[character]

Matpat - talks about fear ads of the skincare world

Also matpat - "fear ad of VPN"

[quantumsurge]

I feel like one of the biggest scams are when they give you a timeline for when you will actually notice effects but a single(really expensive) purchase won't last that long.

[naenae]

I always thank my old history teacher because he would give us pretty useful lectures whenever we were ahead of the curriculum.
(He taught us how to do our taxes for example.) And I will always remember when he said that TV Marketing for anything you see being sold can be one of the hardest scams you can be exposed to because of all the tactics they use.

[zacharisincennes]

I just noticed something. Style Theory is the only channel out of the four that doesn't have its own introduction sequence.

[ToriTheKenku]

That moment when self-deprecation prevents you from being scammed.

[groovetube]

Worked in skin care/ dermatology research for 15 years. Consumer products are 99% marketing and 1% scientific.

[river]

This was more of a video on skincare marketing rather than skincare ingredients (how the molecules and skin cells work etc etc) so this video alone doesn't feel like it's debunked the videos of chemists like lab muffin or licensed dermas like Dr. Dray. Would love to see matpat's thoughts on this, but I doubt it's feasible. Ig that's the sort of thing consumers have to research and decide on our own (and maybe even by going to actual irl dermas)

[robinabow]

Ok but for the record, retinol is an extremely well studied ingredient and is almost universally backed by dermatologists. Listing "confusing ingredients" isn't just to confuse consumers, they actually do serve specific purposes.

[burningisis]

My only issue with this episode saying at the end is "all you need is sunscreen" is you do need to cleanse your skin. Now that can be with something as simple as a bar of soap. But you do need to wash your skin. Especially if you've putting sunscreen on it or if you're putting makeup on it. I would also say you probably should moisturize your skin. Now that moisturizer can be the cheapest dollar store cream there is. Now if you're ok with a little dryness from using that bar of soap, go for it, just soap and sunscreen. No need for the serums and all but you probably want soap

[SohelKhan-igwv]

I’ve always had bad skin, especially acne, and I was tired of trying all the expensive stuff. The subliminal affirmations on borlest have honestly been the one thing that’s made a real difference. My skin feels so much better now.

[genuinely.emilyy]

One of the biggest issues I had when I was in high school was hormonal acne. The worst thing about it was that every cream, gel, face wash, moisturizer, you name it, that my mom would buy me at the store, or my dermatologist prescribed me to use, did NOTHING because my issue wasn't solvable topically.
It was so hard seeing all the ads that talked about these products that were supposed to fix my skin, and little did I know, none of them solved the problem I was facing.
Now I'm a little older, my hormones have leveled out, and all I use is bar soap, a basic cream, and sunscreen and my skin has never looked better. Infuriating.

[venuss.valentine]

i’m not all the way thru the video yet so i’ll likely edit this comment- but i HIGHLY reccomend seeing a dermatologist if you have genuine concerns about your skin. they’re more likely to suggest products that not only work, but are targeted for you personally. my doctor reccomended me a moisturizer 10 years ago, and i’ve used it ever since. no silly little tiktok shop products

[Samewalker]

12:20 “Size doesn’t matter, it’s what you do with it” — Hyal-something Acid