A dermatologist has revealed three of the most common skincare lies you should stop believing.
The expertise was shared by Dr. Lindsey Zubritskya board-certified dermatologist based in Mississippi, in a TikTok video last week.
Dr. Zubritsky often uses social media to share her extensive skin care tips, tricks and advice with her viewers and followers.
In the videobegan Dr. Zubritsky with debunking a myth about allergies to certain skin care products.
Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky revealed the skincare lies you should stop believing
She said these are the three most common misconceptions she has heard from patients
“These are the three most common mistakes I hear my patients make,” Dr. began. Zubritsky.
“It's so common that I see this, and I really want to make sure none of you believe this.”
The first feeling Dr. Zubritsky touched on was the fact that anything can break out of you at any time – something she says is absolutely true.
She explained that she sometimes has patients come in with a rash that looks like contact dermatitis, telling them it looks like they are allergic to something.
However, often they tell her that they haven't changed anything in their routine, but the dermatologist says it just doesn't matter.
“Here's the truth: You can develop an allergy to anything at any time, no matter how long you've been using it,” Dr. Zubritsky vol.
Next on the list of lies was the idea that you should stop using retinoid products in the summer.
It's something that Dr. Zubritsky said it simply wasn't true.
Dr. Zubritsky revealed that you can develop an allergy to anything at any time – and she also debunked the myth that you should stop using retinoids in the summer.
Dr. Zubritsky often visits her various social media pages, such as TikTok and Instagram, to share her tips, tricks, and other skincare wisdom
“Another common misconception I see is people coming in in the summer and telling me they've stopped taking tretinoin, or that you can't take it in the summer,” said Dr. Zubritsky.
“That couldn't be further from the truth,” she explained.
The dermatologist said that summer was actually a fantastic time to use the product because it doesn't cause certain side effects like irritation because it's not as dry outside.
“As long as you apply sunscreen, the risk of burning when using tretinoin is minimal,” she assured.
Last but not least, the skincare expert debunked a common misconception about acne medications.
“Stop believing that acne medications work like that,” she said, snapping her fingers.
The dermatologist explained that she often sees patients who say a medication didn't work for them, but they only took it for two weeks.
“You'll need more than two weeks,” she explained. 'On average, it takes about six to eight weeks for acne medications to see results.
“So don't give up,” concluded Dr. Zubritsky.
Dr. Zubritsky also said she often sees patients who only take acne medication for two weeks, saying it doesn't work overnight.
In the comments section of the video, many seemed to agree with Dr. Zubritsky
In the comments section of her video, some users seemed to agree with her sentiments and shared their own experiences.
“The first one looks like hives because my body would react but never knew what,” one person wrote.
Another typed: 'First problem happened to me with Cosrx Snail Mucin. Fine for a year, but then all hell broke loose.'
“Companies change their 'recipes' all the time without telling anyone so at some point you may become allergic,” one person claimed.