Choosing a Moisturizer for the Winter [DermTV.com Epi #142]

[1987Greatness]

Dr Schultz!..you awesome first of all, but i have a question, i have spots on nose from irritated pores sais my dermatologist, ive been taking desonate for a while because thats what ive been given to get rid of it and im not seeing any results, what should i do?its killin me

[pennyandme]

Dr. Schultz, is it true that while Glycerin absorbs moisture from the air into the skin, it also draws moisture from the deeper layers of the skin to its surface, therefore simultaneously dehydrating the skin too? According to some sources, Glycerin can do this, especially when we add glycerin to the skin as an isolated ingredient.

[Amoriita1]

I thought petroleum jelly actually blocks moisture from coming in? wouldnt beeswax or something that retains moisture be better?

[SecretAgentLily]

Hi, I have a huge question about my skin:

I have combination skin. I use a cleanser like proactiv but that makes your skin really dry so it makes it worse. I cleanse my face everyday but I still have acne! I also apply cream almost everyday but the dryness isn't going away. The cream I use is called Hempz and it's an over the counter product so can be found at drugstores. What would you recommend for my skin? It's dry yet oily.

[Vincenty90]

Ahhhh is mineral oil bad for the skin? D:

[hisschoolblowup]

hi Dr. Niels : ) I really like your videos. But I have a question: I have oily skin and dry in some spots . What should I do?

[dermTVdotcom]

@hisschoolblowup: Thank you for your kind words! Oily skin and dry skin in some spots indicate combination skin. If that is the case, you should use an acne-appropriate cleanser in the zone where you have the oily skin, which is usually the T-zone, and a separate cleanser for gentle or dry skin in the area thats dry which is usually the cheeks. Afterward, you should use a water-based or oil-free moisturizer in those same dry spots.

[jennyhestnes]

Shouldn't you mention that water dries out the skin? Since it was the first ingredient on all 3 of those moisturizers you mentioned? Which means that Eucerin's moisturizers will actually make the problem worse..

[perfectlyjust]

@jennyhestnes - water applied to the face (ie washing) does have a drying effect but as an ingredient in a moisturizer it does not dry out the skin, and along with the other ingredients attracts and holds moisture on/in the skin.

[dermTVdotcom]

@jennyhestnes Actually, water is necessary to moisturize your skin and you'll see it as the first ingredient in most moisturizers. When you add water to your skin, your skin's evaporation system will try to evaporate the water. However, it's a slightly inefficient system so a little water will be left. Thus, water alone isn't a great moisturizer, so moisturizers include other ingredients to ensure that the most important moisturizing ingredient, water, is locked into your skin.

[MsBinkies]

summer is hot and humid. humity=water in the air. your skin, unless you have some other issue, isn't dry in the summer (unless you're in az or something). the air is always dry in the winter. that's why you get winter dry skin. if water was bad for your skin, your skin would be extra dry in the summer. has every lotion you've used made your skin even dryer?? no

[SanneMusic]

I really love using pure sheabutter =) Its amazing, soft, and very very natural.

[2mariebl]

Thanks Doctor

[acgirl512]

I love you, Dr. Schultz!!!! You're such an inspiration! I want to be a dermatologist when I grow up, so watching your videos really helps me out a lot! Thank you, Dr. Schultz for your amazing videos! Keep them coming. :)

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[kayore611]

thanks for this video!

[WebkinzModelz13]

whats a good moisturizer for oily skin?

[dermTVdotcom]

@WebkinzModelz13: There are many but an example of one is Moisturel Lotion for Oily Skin.

[xxJellyBabiiexx]

OMG Im The First Viewer and Comment!

[muddle100]

OMG look how you wasted it.

Thanks for the info Dr Schultz!!!

[xxJellyBabiiexx]

Hey dick, I was only saying and I was the first viewer and comment so whats wrong with that? ¬_¬

[muddle100]

Just saying it's a rare thing...could have used it for a purpose.

[MsBinkies]

@xxjellybabiiexx: because it's like your 14. it's stupid and immature to do.

[xxJellyBabiiexx]

Its not exactly stupid and immature though? I was just surprised to be the first to see te video although I coul have said it in a better way, and its not rare loads of people do that and carry it on