{"id":240742,"date":"2023-11-15T00:31:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T00:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=240742"},"modified":"2023-11-15T00:31:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T00:31:30","slug":"im-a-dermatologist-heres-four-skin-care-myths-that-must-be-debunked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/im-a-dermatologist-heres-four-skin-care-myths-that-must-be-debunked\/","title":{"rendered":"I&apos;m a dermatologist. here&apos;s four skin care myths that MUST be debunked"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Dermatologist shocks beauty lovers after debunking four common skincare myths that &#8216;need to die&#8217;<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Shereene Idriss, a NYC dermatologist, debunked four skin care myths<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>She is an expert in\u00a0&#8216;facial rejuvenation&#8217; and &#8216;minimally invasive body contouring&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Top dermatologist reveals\u00a0five things EVERYONE should do for their skin before age 30<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A board-certified dermatologist has laid bare the top four skin care myths that need to be debunked\u00a0\u2014 and some of them may just shake up both your morning and night routines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Shereene Idriss, 39, is a New York City-based dermatologist and the founder of skin care label Pillowtalk Derm, and she often shares skin care and skin health tips on both her TikTok\u00a0and Instagram pages.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Taking to the social media platform this week, Idriss revealed the popular skin care myths that she believed &#8216;need to die,&#8217; first insisting that Vitamin C serums were not just for use in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Vitamin C is not just for the morning,&#8217; the dermatologist began in the clip, which boasted more than 50,000 views so far.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/07\/21\/76940381-12666175-Taking_to_TikTok_this_week_dermatologist_Dr_Shereene_Idriss_reve-a-3_1699392666398.jpg\" height=\"545\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/07\/21\/76940311-12666175-The_first_myth_she_debunked_was_the_fact_that_you_should_only_be-a-1_1699392666324.jpg\" height=\"545\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>The dermatologist took to TikTok to reveal the four skin care myths that &#8216;need to die,&#8217; kicking it off by divulging that Vitamin C serum can be used both in the morning and at night<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/07\/21\/76940345-12666175-Idriss_is_a_dermatologist_who_is_based_in_New_York_City_and_is_a-a-63_1699392463331.jpg\" height=\"634\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Idriss is a dermatologist who is based in New York City, and is also the founder of skin care brand Pillowtalk Derm<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/07\/21\/76940273-12666175-On_her_TikTok_and_Instagram_pages_she_often_shares_her_expert_sk-a-61_1699392463316.jpg\" height=\"481\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>On her TikTok and Instagram pages, she often shares her expert skin care tips and advice for better skin health<\/p>\n<h3>Dr. Idriss&#8217; skincare myths that &#8216;need to die&#8217;\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Vitamin C is not just for the morning<\/li>\n<li>You do not need to apply your eye cream using the ring finger<\/li>\n<li>Medical-grade skincare isn&#8217;t always better<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s impossible to shrink your pores\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8216;You can also use it at night, but it all depends on the type of vitamin C that you&#8217;re using.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Typically, some experts have recommended using the serum in the morning, as it can help to protect our skin from &#8216;free radicals,&#8217; according to\u00a0Allure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Free radicals are\u00a0a cell-damaging molecule that&#8217;s similar to a pollutant, and is found naturally in the human body, but also externally from things like cigarette smoke and X-rays.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;To get the biggest bang for your buck, use it twice a day, in the morning to boost your sunscreen and at night to help prepare your skin,&#8217; she advised.<\/p>\n<p>The next misconception she shared was quite simple\u00a0\u2014 and that&#8217;s how you really should be applying your eye cream.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, many have advised to apply eye cream by using the ring finger, as it&#8217;s typically seen as the most gentle, but according to the dermatologist, you can leave that notion behind.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This one kills me,&#8217; she said. &#8216;You do not need to use your eye cream with your ring finger.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;As long as you are gentle with any finger, you can apply any cream that is hydrating enough for your face, and use it under your eyes,&#8217; Idriss continued. &#8216;Honestly, the pinky is more chic.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/07\/21\/76940315-12666175-She_also_explained_that_you_don_t_need_to_use_your_ring_finger_t-a-62_1699392463317.jpg\" height=\"517\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/07\/21\/76940301-12666175-Any_finger_will_do_to_apply_the_eye_cream_according_to_the_derma-a-64_1699392463390.jpg\" height=\"517\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>In the TikTok, she shared that you don&#8217;t only need to use you ring finger to apply the eye cream, in fact, in can be any finger, as long as it&#8217;s gentle\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/07\/21\/76940235-12666175-The_board_certified_dermatologist_is_an_expert_in_facial_rejuven-a-65_1699392463411.jpg\" height=\"796\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The board-certified dermatologist is an expert in &#8216;facial rejuvenation, as well as minimally invasive body contouring&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/07\/21\/76940279-12666175-The_third_myth_she_debunked_was_that_medical_grades_can_care_-a-70_1699392463495.jpg\" height=\"491\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/07\/21\/76940299-12666175-Idriss_also_divulged_that_there_is_no_way_to_actually_shrink_you-a-69_1699392463495.jpg\" height=\"491\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Not only did Idriss divulge that &#8216;medical grades can care,&#8217; but she also admitted that there is no way to shrink your pores<\/p>\n<p>4 skincare myths that need to die! #skintips #skintip #skincaremyths #skincaremistakes #vitamincserum #pores #skincaretips #skincareroutine #skincare101 #dermatologist #shereeneidriss #dridriss @ShereeneIdriss <\/p>\n<p>The third myth the dermatologist debunked was one that she claimed was &#8216;controversial&#8217; due to her status as a doctor.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Medical-grade skin care&#8230; It&#8217;s not better than the rest,&#8217; she revealed.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to a regular, over-the-counter kind of skin care, ones that are medical-grade often contain a higher amount of active ingredients, according to Byrdie.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition, it&#8217;s marketed for a specific kind of skin care need, like acne or\u00a0eczema.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, Idriss divulged that it&#8217;s impossible to shrink your pores\u00a0\u2014 so you can say goodbye to any product that promises to do so.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Get this in your noggins, but you cannot shrink your pores,&#8217; she claimed. &#8216;Nothing will shrink them.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The goal is to make them less apparent by having less gunk inside of them, but to actually shrink them, you&#8217;ll win the Nobel Peace Prize if you can figure that out,&#8217; the doctor added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/07\/21\/76940339-12666175-_Get_this_in_your_noggins_but_you_cannot_shrink_your_pores_she_c-a-71_1699392992180.jpg\" height=\"799\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Get this in your noggins, but you cannot shrink your pores,&#8217; she claimed in the video clip. &#8216;Nothing will shrink them&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/07\/21\/76940297-12666175-In_the_comments_section_many_seemed_to_appreciate_the_board_cert-a-67_1699392463474.jpg\" height=\"419\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>In the comments section, many seemed to appreciate the board-certified dermatologist&#8217;s tips<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/07\/21\/76940367-12666175-One_user_even_claimed_that_they_loved_the_doctor_s_transparency_-a-68_1699392463476.jpg\" height=\"389\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>One user even claimed that they &#8216;loved&#8217; the doctor&#8217;s &#8216;transparency&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>DailyMail.com has reached out to Idriss for comment.<\/p>\n<p>In the comments section of her video, many users seemed thankful for her skin-saving tips.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Right!&#8217; one user typed. &#8216;You can&#8217;t shrink pores, I saw my face without pores but with fine line, if no fine lines pores will appear.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Another agreed, writing, &#8216;I LOVE your transparency!!!! Thank you!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;You are REAL for #3,&#8217; someone else chimed in.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One TikToker quipped, &#8216;The ring finger got me.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12666175\/Dermatologist-beauty-myths-debunking-skincare.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dermatologist shocks beauty lovers after debunking four common skincare myths that &#8216;need to die&#8217; Dr. Shereene Idriss, a NYC dermatologist, debunked four skin care myths She is an expert in\u00a0&#8216;facial&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":240741,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>I&amp;apos;m a dermatologist. here&amp;apos;s four skin care myths that MUST be debunked - lovemainstream.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/im-a-dermatologist-heres-four-skin-care-myths-that-must-be-debunked\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"I&amp;apos;m a dermatologist. here&amp;apos;s four skin care myths that MUST be debunked - lovemainstream.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Dermatologist shocks beauty lovers after debunking four common skincare myths that &#8216;need to die&#8217; 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