Dermatologist guide on how to layer skincare | Dr. Jenny Liu

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Published 2024-03-10
Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jenny Liu shares her tips on how to layer skincare products. Remember skincare routine is very personal and nuanced. These tips are meant to be guides and not strict rules.
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00:00 Intro
00:22 General layering rules
04:43 Prescription medications
05:31 Drug interactions
07:02 Applying on damp vs dry skin
09:57 How long to wait between products
10:42 Petrolatum
13:08 Conclusion

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All Comments (21)
  • Very, very helpful! Your approach is flexible with smart guidelines, but few "rules". Thank you.
  • @wasabi.n.8211
    I just want to thank you for this video. It was SO needed at the right time. SO SO helpful
  • Thank you so much Dr. Jenny! Your tips and suggestions are very helpful and appreciated…I know that skincare is personal but there are so many variables that it’s great to hear your thoughts…thanks again!
  • Thank you so much for this very informative video. This will definitely help me in my skin care routine. ❤
  • @jeanday3986
    You answered so many of my questions concerning tretenoin and rosacea. Using the sandwich method has helped me. But this summer when my rosacea flares up, I am planning on trying Avene retrinal instead.
  • @sfkat
    Great video, I used a new tube of tretinion last night and used on totally dry skin, woke up to skin that stings...I think the new tube of tretinoin was potent. Today it's just the I'm From Rice Toner and Stratia Lipid Gold.
  • @susanmcf1
    I'm glad you didn't say to wait 5 or 10 minutes between layers.
  • @janetlovell3334
    Thank you I have prescription azelaic acid 15% Finacea it’s cream texture and I was applying it after my serums but wasn’t sure that it was correct beacuse I had read that prescriptions should be applied first on dry skin after cleansing but I normally follow the rule thinest to thickest so last night I tried it first which I normally don’t do and it just didn’t feel right I’m going to continue to use it as I was after serums thanks ☺️
  • @tfp4131
    Thank you Dr. Jenny! If I wait 5 to 20 minutes after applying the retinol, can I dampen my face with a toner to enhance the penetration of the moisturizer that goes after the retinol? Also, can artificial light affect the retinol?
  • @shesstrongaf
    Can you discuss the proper way of skin cycling? For example, if youre using benzyl peroxide, tretinoin, & azaleic acid
  • @19ApoorvaS
    Can i use benzoyl peroxide facewash and Paula's choice bha in d same routine??? Plsss
  • @kermitdafrog444
    I have rhofade from my derm and when I asked the nurse if I should use it before or after my vitamin c serum she said they don't believe in serums.... I still don't know the right order to use
  • @Motherof379
    I have been on 0.25 tretinion for about 1.5 years before i saw my dermatologist again because I still had hormonal acne & dark marks after a breakout. She told me to use .025 tretinion all over my face (like I do normally) and then put new prescription-the emulsion (.5% hydrocortisone + 6% hydroquinone + .025% tretinion) right on the acne marks. OMG! My face is still trying to recover. I don’t know what happened but the pimples came back so much worse 😢 so sad about it and not sure what to do at this point. I called my MD and nurse called back a week later to say just apply it a few days per week instead of daily. I stop using everything at this point since my skin is so red, dry, and hurts! Any advise is appreciated!