Episode Details

Dermatologist Dr. Dray answers more skincare questions from viewers, covering colloidal oatmeal, retinoid purging, glycolic acid, salicylic acid cleansers, minoxidil, veinous lakes, and skin tightening after weight loss.

In this skincare Q and A, Dr. Dray explains the difference between colloidal oatmeal and Avena Sativa (oat) meal extract, whether switching from tazarotene to tretinoin can cause breakouts, and what determines how strongly a 10% glycolic acid body product exfoliates.

She also discusses treatment options for mild loose or lax skin after significant weight loss, whether veinous lakes on the lips are related to sun exposure, and why salicylic acid cleansers can still exfoliate the skin even though they are rinsed off.

Several questions address the relationship between salicylic acid and minoxidil, including an important distinction between salicylic acid and aspirin. Dr. Dray also explains why "purging" is often incorrectly blamed for breakouts and irritation from skincare products.

In this video:

• Colloidal oatmeal vs. Avena Sativa oat extract
• Can you use colloidal oatmeal every day?
• Tazarotene vs. tretinoin and breakouts
• Is retinoid purging actually a thing?
• Using 10% glycolic acid on the body
• What determines the strength of glycolic acid exfoliation?
• Skin tightening after major weight loss
• RF, ultrasound, microneedling and cosmetic skin tightening
• Are veinous lakes on the lips caused by sun damage?
• Do salicylic acid cleansers actually exfoliate?
• Salicylic acid vs. aspirin and minoxidil
• Can salicylic acid interfere with topical minoxidil?
• Can salicylic acid cause purging?
• Salicylic acid irritation around the eyelids and hands
• Oral minoxidil and NSAIDs
• When breakouts are more likely irritation than purging

Timestamps

0:00 Intro
0:04 Colloidal Oatmeal vs. Oat Extract
1:22 Tazarotene vs. Tretinoin: Is This Purging?
2:38 Is 10% Glycolic Acid Too Strong for the Body?
3:52 Skin Tightening After Major Weight Loss
6:14 Are Veinous Lakes on the Lips Caused by Sun Damage?
7:14 Do Salicylic Acid Cleansers Actually Exfoliate?
8:14 Salicylic Acid, Aspirin and Minoxidil
10:35 Can Salicylic Acid Cause Purging?
11:14 Does Salicylic Acid Interfere With Minoxidil?
13:33 Outro

Whether you're dealing with sensitive skin, acne, retinoid irritation, body exfoliation, hair loss, or changes in your skin after weight loss, Dr. Dray breaks down these common skincare questions from a dermatologist's perspective.

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