Exfoliating with acids is so underrated when it comes to common skin care knowledge. I didn’t know about it since last year and its really benefited me.

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Completely agree!

Thank you for the info 🙏 people should listen to Doctors & dermatologists instead of self proclaimed beauty experts & bloggers who keep aping trends without actual knowledge.

@missylowe2181

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you completely !

Acid addict here, too!! I love how this video integrates the science behind these products, it’s so interesting!

this is such a good video and I feel like not enough people who are interested in skincare have access to this detailed, science-based info. so awesome!

I have just found your channel and love what you create. I study a bachelor of medical science and was specifically looking for a skincare channel that explains the chemistry behind the product. Your videos are 10/10!

Please do tutorial for your DIY vit C 😍

@vivi4140

4 жыл бұрын

Yeahhh,please do it

@alyaaramadan2005

4 жыл бұрын

She made it , check out her channel

Really good stuff

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Ilyas-sx9mz

6 жыл бұрын

What the hell

@nakter6123

5 жыл бұрын

I bought Paula's choice bha 2% exfoliate. I used it just once & it broke me out badly🤢. I have mild acne & my skin is dry combination & sensetive. But it claimed that it will help with acne. What should I do with it ? Should I throw it or give it a try....But too afraid to try it again. Help me pls... is that ok to use it on your nose and mouth area or it can cause irritation.??

@dgmojojojo

5 жыл бұрын

aussie love some people report “purging” phase, while others aren’t. I myself do experience one week purging phase. Start lightly and increase the frequency until about once per two days but do note every skin is different you may need less or more like once per day

@fukuro96

4 жыл бұрын

@@nakter6123 that happened to me with the Neutrogena's 2% salicylic acid face wash.

In love with what you do! So much useful information in such a clear and simple presentation

I want to be a chemist, thanks to you 😎

never stop making videos!! thanks!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Wow fantastic video! Very clear and concise. 😄

Hehe skincare nerd!! Ditto LOVE this, will share with all of my friends who get scared by the word acid 🤓 I have a PhD in molecular biology but I'm thinking I should have paid more attention to my chemistry classes!! So happy I found your channel as I'm sure you're equally annoyed with some of the BS in skincare/makeup I'm pretty sure I'm the only person that asks to view the ingredients list!! 😜🤣

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Haha I ignore the front of products now and go to the ingredients list first!

Yes, I do use and love acids. They made such a huge difference on my skin.

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Mine too! Whenever my skin looks sad I usually just slap on some acids :P

Finally someone that explains perfectly!!!! thank you sooooo much ❤️

Great informative video: thanks a lot! I am also obsessed with acids and they do wonders when used properly

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I totally agree, I can't believe I lived for so long without them!

This was so informative! Could please do a video talking about niacinamide or something explaining the pros and cons of different acne fighting ingredients? I get so confused between whether to use Salicylic, Niacinamide, Azelaic or some combo of those, not to mention vitamin A products. Thanks!

Your video helps me so much... I almost watch all of your videos right away after I found your channel... and it might be weird, but I Love your voice so much... it's so shooting and calming.. thank youu

I just discovered your channel and I'm loving it, thanks!

love your video which is so well constructed , clear and thorough . It is shot on 2017 , you are a pioneer on this subjet .

I absolutely love your channel, so much good information helping us understand what we all smearing on our faces thank you so much ♥ ! I would love if you made a video explaining Tranexamic Acid and also explaining the difference in effects we get from it and Hydroquinone and its glycosylated form Arbutin.

This is so informative! thank you! wonderful as always!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :D

I am so glad to have come across your channel I love your accessible science based explanation, subscribed!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Man... i love your videos!

I absolutely love your channel!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Awesome video and content! Thank you!

absolutely love this video!

This is very informative. Thank you! ☺

loooved this video michelle. i am so obsessed with amazing skincare. so thank you very much for the inspiration beautiful. Btw you have amazing skin and i love your positive attitude

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Alana! Hope you have a lovely day too :)

One of your best vids!!

Love your channel and your insta!! I love having access to well researched and well documented explanations. I especially love that you are so easy to follow! And as someone who uses pubmed like Google I love that you treat skincare as science. I hope you're willing reconsider the use of "ethnic skin" as a description for essentially different shades of brown. I'm brown skinned and I live in Scandinavia. I don't know how often I have used similar euphemisms... But then I've been learning a lot over the past few years, and it has a lot to do with white skin as the norm. Ethnic skin, deeper skin tones etc. Ethnic doesn't really make sense as a signifier except in the context of historical colonialis and deeper than what? Deeper than white. I have changed my vocabulary to simply describing the colours. I'm brown, browner than you, but not as dark brown as my black friend. I'm not saying I know what's right, but it feels better and more correct. And maybe there's some word that does the same for you? Either way, respect your hard work and the in-depth analysis.

I am obsessed with acids. My favourite is Glycolic! Great video as always!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glycolic is a classic :)

Thanks for the info! I am just getting into acids, this helps so much!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Yay I'm glad! :D

Your videos are amazing. Wish I had found your channel sooner!

Good thing I found you channel. Im also a chemistry freak but ended up a banker. But i still love molecules and formulas.

Great video I regularly use AHA and BHA daily and swear by the results. I use Paula’s Choice. They have been a game changer for me!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Me too! PC were my first "real" skincare brand back in the day, I still regularly use the 2% BHA Liquid!

Great video! Do you have a guide that covers what acids you can use together and maybe a schedule for use? I would love to try adding several acids into my routine but I have sensitive skin so I don’t want to overdo it.

I am so happy i found you!

Love your channel! you are so fresh and smart! the only acid that is miss is the hyaluronic acid. excellent video!

Love your channel 😍

Thank You for all this AHA info! 👍

Love!! Thank you for another incredible educational video. I'd be curious to learn your thoughts on PHA, or if there's any research beyond what little I've found scouring the web, regarding its efficacy!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

The research on PHAs is very scarce and biased, so it's hard to say for sure how well they work! But they do seem to work very similarly to AHAs but with less irritation...

I have been following you on Instagram. I didn't know you were on KZread as well. Glad to find you here. More PhDs on KZread please :) Keep the science alive!

I love this channel!

I am addicted to your voice❤️

that paula's choice 8% glycolic is heaven. i look like a glowy bb angel.

Thank you! I’ve been looking for more info on these because I’m doing a review on a vitamin c peel and wanted to look more into how it works

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! :)

Thank you so much, such a great video!

Love the science here 👏👏👏👏

Thanks, so much! So helpful!

Man i love your videos!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

Hi, very useful and informative...thank you! It would be good to have a video on the difference between AHA’s, BHA’s and PHA’s to know which would suit. Or have you already done one?

Love your channel!! Did you say you’re making a DIY vit C serum? 😍 Please do a tutorial! Xx

Great video!

Hi, Loved the video, it was super informative. Question, where does adapalene fall into the scale of acids?

Recently discovered your channel and really love your clear and helpful content. Thank you! I was curious why you chose to classify all the ingredients of this video together as "acids," as I had not previously seen linoleic, ascorbic, and AHAs BHAs discussed in tandem (even though they are all acids). The reason I'm asking is because I'm considering putting together a lightweight skincare guide for some interested friends, and I'm wondering if you think this approach of talking about all acid ingredients together might be more intuitive than the typical classification by function? I'm so deep in skincare land it's hard to figure out what makes the most sense to a complete beginner. Thank you!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's a great classification IMO - I prefer by function as well, but a lot of beginners think that all acids are one big group and just want to know which acids to use ;)

you have got to make a video about DIY VC serum, I have been looking for a VC serum BOTH EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE since forever. LOVE YOU !!!! very video is very useful info and you are so lovely

Hello;) I’m new to your channel (subscribed!) and really enjoying this video. I take my skincare seriously and like to know the why’s and how’s. Your explain things very well in a way that’s understandable. I look forward to watching more of your videos, and will have to check out your blog. Thanks, love🍃🌸.

This is the most informative video on the internet

amazing video!!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

Top work again cobber! 😉 Have you used the Cosrx BHA/AHA toner? Not sure about their "natural" forms of the acids...

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

I think I've tried a sample but not for any extended period of time - from memory it has betaine salicylate and I'm a bit skeptical about them too, but haven't tried it for long enough to say!

Can we use both vitamin c and azelaic acid together.. I mean one after the other in skin care routine..? If so, which one shud be followed by the other. Thank you.

Thank you very much for your videos, I have discovered you about a week ago and since then I have seen almost all your videos. I love the simplicity and clarity of your videos content. I would like to ask you, what about the wash of products with AHA acids? I have a wash of 15 minutes mask with lactic acid as a second ingridient, right after water. Can it be effective? Thank you for your answer. Stay save and keep doing videos. Greetings from the Czech Republic, Klára.

Love your channel! Hope you could add more content ❤️❤️❤️ P.S. which is better virgin marula or rosehip seed oil?

Nice information👍

Love your jacket!! Okay back to watching the video...

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've had it since I was like 8 or something, it was obviously huge on me at the time and I hated it because it looked like old woman clothes, but now it's kind of cool and hipster!

@ilovepavlovanomnom

6 жыл бұрын

Funny how those old clothes suddenly become cool. Looking back at my mum's clothes from the 80's/90's I used to think they were tacky, but now, damn she had style XD.

Love your video!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :D

Michelle, can you please address Alpha Lipoic Acid? What are its properties and effectiveness compared to the other acids you metnioned in the video? I like to mix The Ordinary ALA with extra-virgin olive oil - seems like the two give eachother a boost in that my skin is extra-bright the next morning when I use both compared to when I use them individually or mixed with other serums! Ciao, L

I saw that either you or Stephen mentioned the thing about Linoleic acids vs free fatty acids last night on IG. It got me thinking about some of my recent oil purchases and whether they're really doing what I bought them for! Oh well, my vitamin C derivs and Glycolic acids are doing well for my PIH. Might try some of that Azelaic Acid my next Deciem order, though!

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think they're not that good for things like PIH or antibacterial action... but I do love them for moisturising! ;)

Thanks, lovely video😁

Given its winter, can you talk good hydrated skin care that won’t break you out? Serums that calm redness. How to hydrate without using heavy occlusive creams.

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

I'm working on a video on dealing with winter skin actually! :D

@renadempsey842

6 жыл бұрын

Lab Muffin Beauty Science I think you are fantastic! And your information is so helpful. Thank u from 🇨🇦

thank you so much for the information.

My favorite is hyaluronic acid, it saved me from disgusting dry patches

Reddit brought me here ! I started using the Ordinary but I'm so lost and didn't even know what mandelic acid was even though I bought it haha! That was SO HELPFUL you are godsent !!

Great video as usual! One question about your DIY Vitamin C serum - I've read through your post and I couldn't find how I might be able to add Ferulic acid to your recipe without Vitamin E. Do I need to make any changes to pH or still need to use an emulsifier if I omit the Vitamin E?

@sonnyecho9195

4 ай бұрын

She referenced that content to a Holysnails recipe check it out

This is a helpful video : ) would you be willing to make one on your favorite skincare products?

I like Alpha H liquid gold. Great product for topical exfoliation

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

I like it too!

Love your videos, MIchelle! ;D I was wondering if you could tell us more about the vit A derivative hydroxypinacolone retinoate. I know it's in Mad Hippie vit A serum and have read online that it's as effective (or almost) as tretinoin but without the irritation. I'm curious to learn more about this form of vit A/if there are any studies done on it/it's effectiveness. :)

Alternating glycolic with trentinoin and putting sunscreen rain or shine has turned me from a witch into a fairy 🎉

Have been watching your videos since yesterday... Thnx for sharing your knowledge ☺️... Wt is the best time of the day to apply aha (10%) cream n also vitamin c

Do you have any recommendations and tips for acids that are safe for people with high intensity sun exposure? I know that retinols & most acids require sunscreen because of increased sensitivity, but my issue is that I live in the tropics & I surf ... so YES I wear A LOT of sunscreen, but also I'm looking to prevent AND reduce hyperpigmentation & sun damage without adding any sun sensitizing ingredients into my routine ... I have oily-combo sensitive skin :) thank you in advance & GREAT CONTENT!!!

This channel is AMAZING!!! :) Question please: when using Retin A, can one use AHAs beforehand without cancelling the effect of the Retin A itself? I am aware it could be irritating to use them together; but it seems to work on me and i do not know if it is just because by applying the AHAs before the Tretinoid, i simply cancel or reduce its effect. Thank you so much.

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

It should be fine! Retin A is not pH dependent.

@cristinarisso8668

6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thank you so much!

@lakambinivice8358

4 жыл бұрын

@@LabMuffinBeautyScience how about retinol cream and facial wash with lactic acid? Is that okay??

Did you try azelaic acid? I do have a moisturizer that contains this acid and it is getting along well with my sensitive skin!

Hi you did not list the mandelic acid product u talked about , I will like to know pls

Thank you for another great informative video! Wow you're making your own vitamin C serum? Can you please expand on that? Is it something that us less knowledgeable people can make? :) And what's your opinion about the ordinary glycolic acid 7 toning solution? xx

@maha.b1

6 жыл бұрын

Hi she wrote a detailed artcile on her DIY vitamin C serum, you should check her blog. It's super easy to make and really cheap ;)

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Yep! Here's the recipe: www.labmuffin.com/easy-5-minute-diy-vitamin-c-serum-recipe/

@A_nice_cup_of_tea

5 жыл бұрын

I literally just mix a tiny bit of L-Ascorbic acid powder in the palm of my hand with a pump or two of hyaluronic acid serum and apply. It tingles slightly for a moment but it’s not unpleasant. Might not work well for those with sensitive skin.

What do you think about kojic acid soap on the face??

Did we skip citric acid? It works so well on me!

Help! I am Asian and love the outdoor. Which type of acid I should use to lighten up my age spots and melisma ? Thanks!

Great video as always! I use an AHA+BHA peel and rosehip oil, I liked what lactic acid did for my skin, but I'm taking a short break before considering squeezing it in my routine again. One question: since waxing and using Retin A and similar products isn't the best of combinations, do you think other hair removal techniques might also be problematic, such as using an epilator or tweezing?

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think those would be less harmful since they pull the hair only, rather than skin + hair. But it's still worth proceeding with caution!

@sadknowledgeworker

6 жыл бұрын

Lab Muffin Beauty Science Thank you!

Gr8 video michelle! Bt wd abt niacinamide??

this maybe annoying, but anyway you could do a break down video like this for misha vs skII with their waters?

Thank you for the imformative video, where can we read more biochemistry related topics on AHA's, what research platform would you recoomend?

This will sound crazy. But Yknow the effervescent vitamins ? Could You use one a splash of a vitamin C one like a toner if it doesn’t cause irritation or would this be ridiculous? Lol, You are very chemistry savvy. And I love the channel !

Hi, so you're saying that if we use azelaic acid and retinoid treatment together, it works better. So do I layer the treatments together?? I'm using a 20% Azelaic Acid and 0,025% Triretinon Treatments for my PIH by the way! Thankyou! I love your contents

Im pretty much an acid hore so i use many different kinds every night. It seems to be working fine but my face can feel a little dry or tight when i wake up. So i step away from adding different acids on top of each other or just make sure i use both a moisturizer and oil after the acids? BTW i love your videos ans how you explain everything from a scientistic viewpoint

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

I would start off by trying a heavier moisturiser, an oil might work too!

Can you show us how to Mix a fresh vitamin C? Thx

What exfoliator would you recommend for a person who has dry skin ? Any brand ?

LOL, the epidermis animations remind me of my presentation for anatomy and phys where I did a whole spiel about a the life of a keratinocyte, and the zombies in the stratum corneum. Yes, I included a certain Simpsons reference in it. Lost grades because I went over by 20 seconds >_

@LabMuffinBeautyScience

6 жыл бұрын

Oh damn! Time and word limits are so stressful! Love the idea of zombie skin cells...

@LaraSchilling

6 жыл бұрын

I'll send you the drawings!

Could you make a diy essence please?

Please make a vid on how long we should use a product to tell if it works or no. I been using maxon whitening lotion for 3months now and i see zero results. I dunno if i should continue using or just stop. Would be beneficial if we have a basic guideline or basic timeline to start with.

Can I ask you, what is a good Vitamin C product? Have used Skinceuticals, Obaji etc. Tried The Ordinary (hated it.) You mentioned making your own. I want to buy one. Heard most oxidize. And one last question, what if any face oil brands do you like? You mentioned liking light ones. Same for me. Current La Mer is so fragranced...think it makes my skin itchy.