Let’s Get Intimate: Tranexamic Acid | Dr. Shereene Idriss

I take tranexamic acid on a monthly basis for my extremely heavy periods due an inherited bleeding disorder (severe factor 7 deficiency). I also have to have it for any procedure I have that involves blood. Before I was diagnosed and put on tranexamic acid, my period blood loss was beyond ridiculous, I lost soooo much blood every month and went anaemic every time. After I went on tranexamic acid, it cut my blood loss in literal half and half again, and I was able to function and live daily life like normal. It's honestly a life-saving drug. Coincidentally, I've never had melasma.. 🎉

Yayy! My favourite dermatologist dropped a video and I hopped right in!! 💕😀

Recently came across your channel, and so thankful I did! You are so pleasant to watch!!! Thank you, for all of the awesome info!❤

I love that I saw my dermatologist today and she recommended adding TXA to my routine, so of course I run straight to your channel to hear your thoughts- LOVE that they align together!! She said the same about Topicals Faded- smelly but good. Thank you for being amazing, informative and straight with us ❤

Once again. your knowledge & how you present a subject is fantastic. You really help so many people who cannot afford to go see a Dermatologist or live in areas where they are unavailable.

Your my new favourite skin expert ! Yes how it was discovered is amazing. Thank you for your amazing expert advice 😊xxxxx

Shereene, I really want to thank you for speaking up about the effects of facial insecurity on mental health. After going through a heart transplant and tons of prednisone, my face has become horrendous. Everybody says “don’t worry about your face, what matters is that you’re alive” and no, I can’t accept it and be happy, so I am getting a facelift, because my mental health depends on it. You comment made me cry, I finally feel like someone understands my struggle. Bisous de Paris ! 🇫🇷

I mean, absolutely. I am an aesthetician and suffer from melisma on my cheeks since 2013, I’ve cycled products. My own body heat and my own health issues contribute, no matter how healthy or anti inflammatory. So I appreciate your honesty surrounding the nature of this disorder.

Can you talk about copper peptides in topical skin care, and what we should not be mixing with it. Thank you for all you do!!

Good morning Dr Idriss! Thanks for posting. Have a fantastic weekend!☀️💛

Perfect timing, just ordered an Asian moisturizer with this ingredient for overall tone brightening! SO excited!

I love hearing about the history of skincare ingredients, including tranexamic acid. The Faded serum from Topicals is one of the most effective products I’ve ever used to address my PIH and tendency to get hyperpigmentation on my arms/legs with any little cut or mark on my arm (which is super noticeable because I’m pale). It’s also been really helpful as a preventative when I get a new cut on my leg (like when my cat scratches me) because it helps speed up healing time and prevents hyperpigmentation. It’s a pretty great price for how effective it’s been for me and the amount you get. I haven’t had great reactions to retinol/retinoids, but my skin loves tranexamic acid and I’m so happy to have discovered it.

Thank you so much for continuously talking about melasma! I have melasma that comes and goes, and I just woke up with yet another flare up 2 days ago (after a few weeks of clear skin). It really can get discouraging at times, but your channel is my go-to for some words of encouragement!

Thanks for the educational review. I've been a TXA fan for a while and tried a few. Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule ampoule is my favourite so far. TXA is high up on the ingredient list and no HA (I'm a beta-glucan convertee)! Plus the bottle is HUGE and super affordable. I mix with Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep serum (rice bran and alpha-arbutin, and again no HA!) and love the results from the combination

Please do a video on different acne scars and the best treatment!🙏🙏🙏🙏 You are awesome by the way♥️♥️♥️

Love your piece on this Dr. Shereene!

Thank you so much for all this wonderful amazing info , just came across it now for the first time 🙏🏻💖

Thank you for all of these informative videos, presented in such an entertaining way. I have only found an extremely short video of yours mentioning the Sculptra product (injectable), but there is a whole line of products called Sculplla supposedly based on this same basic principal. For home use by us ordinary folks. There is a Sculplla 'mask' that is for licensed estheticians only, but these other products in that line can be purchased for use by anyone. The company has recently changed their name to House of PLLA. These products (supposedly) use facial hair as a means of absorbing below the skin to help build collagen.

LOVE your let's get intimate series🧡 You cover everything in one video instead of doing 10000 videos on the same subject like those hanky panky youtubers.

Do an in depth video on your favorite lasers/treatments in general for scars/texture for different types of skin! ❤️