When I heard massage for 15-20 mins I checked out

I never tried this "trend", but regular double cleansing definitely helps

massage for 15-20 minutes? that's your daily workout lol

This video reminds me of all the money I wasted on clean and clear and St Ives scrubs in my teens thinking I had blackheads all over and the scrubs would get the junk out of my pores 🤦💯😆

Your skin is looking extra glowy in this video

I massage my normal cleanser (BP) on my nose during the usual wash... It works too.

Can you please do a video on K18? Please thumbs up to get Dr. Dray to see this!!

Thank you for all your help, Dr. Dray. I really appreciate you.

I do this everyday and am amazed at how much clearer my skin is/how much gunk comes out of my pores 😮😮

I have had these forever and I'm 73 Me too I wasn't aware of this trend I guess The pore strips I might try uh carefully thank you for this😊

I suffer with moderate to severe Dermatilomania, I don’t have inflamed acne but I do get very congested often. I find oil gritting to be very satisfying, much more so than the horrifying feeling of picking the comedones and then getting hyperpigmentation. I can’t actually sit for 20 minutes with a traditional cleanser so I’m really happy with using an oil cleanser. I tried to use BHA and BP but my congestion just wouldn’t go away but using the oil cleanser got rid of the bumpy texture under my skin in a few days!

Happy Friday Dr.Dray😊 thank you very much for sharing all your knowledge.

Thank you for video! Have a great weekend!🥰

I don't have these but I appreciate the explanation. I don't think I have the patience to massage my face for that long. Lol! I do use the Cerave oil cleanser as the second part of my double cleanse. Love it! Happy Friday Dr Dray! I hope you, your sweet momma and little Tybee have a fantastic weekend!! 💕

You’re right, consistency is key because when I stop double cleansing I tend to get the cysts in my earlobes again.. Thank you so much for helping me understand what’s happening to my skin

Good Evening Dr Dray ❤

Double cleansing has helped tremendously in keeping my pores clear and sebaceous filaments minimized; using tretinoin nightly and BHA once a week has helped even more. I tried a 15min massage with an oil cleanser once, and it did absolutely nothing more than my usual ~30 second oil cleanse.

Love you for this ❤

Oil cleansing was the semi-band-aid answer I was looking for with my skin. It's absolutely incredible. My sebaceous filaments fill up really god damn fast, daily. This has made my skin now actually smooth again, instead of being really rough and shitty from the sebaceous filaments. I am about to start tretinoin for an actual solution long-term that addresses the underlying issue, but yea. Now, some of the recommendations are way over the top. I do 3 minutes of massaging, then hop into the shower and then do a regular cleanse. If I keep on top of it daily, consistently, then my skin stays very smooth. Also hardly any "grits", because there's just not enough in the sebaceous filament for that; it keeps them empty though (then the size of the pore gets smaller). If I go like 2-3 days without doing it, my skin will be rough as shit, and then I get LOADS of these grits, and my skin is instantly really smooth after. Interestingly if my skin is only a little rough (in the middle), then not a whole lot of change happens... I think this is because you can either stay on top of it (where it just dissolves away without any grits), or you wait and then there's enough in the sebaceous filament for it to come lose and all get pulled out with the massaging motion. If there's not enough in there, they don't really come out... so it's then almost worth it to wait until the skin gets rougher, but then you're going to get more pimples and whatnot in the following days, so it's not worth doing that in reality. Better to just chop away at it and return to consistency. I have tried putting the oil on for like 15 minutes, and then massage... but that works terribly for me. No grits at all. I think the oil just melts them away to enough of a degree that they now won't come out with the massaging, so the rest stays stuck in the sebaceous filament. Best results for me by far is to get the oil on (don't be stingy with it) and then start massaging straight away, until the skin feels smooth again For me that's about 3 minutes. If my skin is really rough, then it's about 4 minutes or so, and I use a little extra oil in that case. Hopefully tretinoin works out! don't actually want to have to do this 3-minute oil massaging step every time before hopping into the shower. Oh, I should also add that I do use BHA everyday and I also use AHA (glycolic acid). No where near sufficient. 7:50 - For people with average sebaceous filaments, it won't be dramatic, yea. I ain't average in this regard in the slightest, so don't expect my experience to be your experience. I use the Kose Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil; NOT the pretty pink "Speedy" version. Thicker oil works better (ideal to do it before showering so as you can remove it easier, because it's harder to get off than the Speedy version). 8:35 - It's absolutely sebaceous filaments. Never blackheads, no; doesn't do anything for those (maybe other than act as a preventative, perhaps).

Happy Friday Dr Dray so excited to be here I live for this ❤️

Use a clay mask a few times a week. Cetaphil has one. Also, use niacinamide. Cerave pm facial moisturizer has that. I use that during the day even after my sa face wash. Bha gets rid of them as well

Finacea helped quite well to cut down on sebaceous filaments in my case. :)

i use a cleanser by Cerave that has hylaruonic acid and i make sure to really dig deep in my nose to get rid of it all plus moisturize. Boom my nose feels super clean

Hello Dr. Dray❤. Happy Friday 😊

I’m obsessed with your lip shade ❤

Personally using a cleansing oil has made a huge difference for me! I have a lot of sebaceous filaments on my nose and using a cleansing oil helps melt those away. It’s definitely only a temporary solution so I need to use it everyday, but using retinoids and hydroxy acids haven’t worked as well even after consistent use. I think it could be a great alternative if you have sensitive skin and can’t tolerate retinoids and HA’s.

Happy Saturday from Australia 🦋

The French use a flat utensil to sweep gently over different, small areas and a tissue in the other hand to collect the detritrus. They are squeezed out once a week or month depending how much you have. It's easy, doesn't hurt and cleans those nasty things out very well.

I actually breakout when I rub oil on my skin for more than like a minute. It can be irritating to have so much consistent friction on your face especially with oils.

I do a "deep" oil cleanse once a week. I personally only get sebaceous filaments, and my skin is still getting used to AHA and BHAs. I love how it feels on my skin. I often get a lot of texture between my nose and my cheeks, and I find that the oil helps to calm that area and exfoliate it quite well. I will just put on an oil cleanser and sit down to watch TV while I give my facea massage 😂

Thank you! Have I tried this “trick” multiple times and never had any luck 🤣🤦🏽‍♀️

Happy Friday! ❤

A much needed Friday! Any tips for spending 7 hours at thr Houston airport later in March- things to see? 💜💜💜

Happy Friday!

They're pretty annoying but it is what it is 😅. Cleasing is essential it's the very first step of an basic skincare routine. I haven't tried an oil cleanser but i do get tempted to try one and trying doesn't mean something bad and also comes the possibility that the oil product might be actually beneficial for whatever purpose you are using it 😊❤. Thanks Doctor Andrea for explaining us the oil gritting method have a great day ❤.

I hope one day you could cover creatine in skin care. So far fragrance hasn't bothered my skin and I get pretty good results from Yeouth day and night cream followed by Nivea Skin Firming & Anti Wrinkle Neck & Chest Cream. and obviously followed by sunscreen. Even Paula's Choice has an electrolyte cream with creatine and there is no fragrance.

What do you think about the balms? I like them, personally, they take off makeup really easily and wash away.

I've tried this before and not only did it do nothing for my sebaceous filaments, but it made my skin feel super raw and overexfoliated. Not a single "grit" was loosened. 0/10

I'm someone who has actually done this way of oil cleansing and for a long time .3 years to be exact 😂. Yep, I used to massage oil cleanser on my face EVERY nighr for 3 whole years. I only recently stopped. Okay so I found that I did get those grits and my skin did clear up a lot doing this but as time went on of me doing this I started to notice how this disrupted my skin barrier. So I've stopped . Now I just massage for 1-3 minutes and rinse it off. Same results.

Once a week, I use chinese "blackhead cleaning pack" to clean out the "blackheads" or "whiteheads" on my nose. 3 steps, takes like 35 mins to finish. First nose mask 15 mins to make the "blackheads" pop out, then a little tool to push them out completely (for my nose, I could clean out many white heads and oily stuff every time), and finally another 15 mins nose mask to calm the nose. It works very well. My nose is not so oily any more and my pores are not visible for at least a few days after treatment. Just I need to do once a week coz oil and dirt fill up the pores quickly.

What colour lipstick are you using? It’s so pretty.

Hi Dr. Dray, I was wondering if beard oils are necessary even if you are already moisturizing? If so, are there any non comedogenic beard oils out there, and one that would be good for sensitive/dry skin?

Happy weekend Dr Dray…see you tomorrow x💙🤩

I usually just use a vibrating silicone brush for 30 seconds. I've been repairing my barrier since Nov (nothing serious, just restarting too many products too fast, then bam, flakies & stingies, back to square one) and am currently on a one month break from most exfoliation (obvs, i get some from my microfiber cloth & my hands). My pores are filamenting up but i learned something when I achieved 100% clearance - it affected me in no way whatsoever 😂😂😂 i literally scarred myself picking them out in my youth, and clearing them did not make me look cuter, younger, happier, fresher, or more even lol...life lesson, peeps!

Happy Friday :)

What are the best self tan products for light skin and that won´t ruin white clothes?

Dr Dray, can you talk about Ozonated Olive Oil and its impact on hyperpigmentation? Thx!

I have a new video suggestion. The video could be about what percentage of dust is dead skin cells.

Dr Gray, what is your take on sulfur for filaments? I currently use salicylic acid, but have to use it almost daily.

The new Neutrogena line for stubborn texture has already made a positive impact on my acne and skin texture and all I'm using is the wash for a month now. I've had adult and for over 20 years and have the most sensitive skin ever! Eczema from head to toe and AHAs have always been far too drying and therefore making my acne and eczema worse. I have tried everything from accutane to every topical OTC and prescription strength and nothing has ever made it better, actually has almost always made it worse. Thank goodness for Neutrogena always formulating and looking for a better product at affordable prices for us. I did not go into it with high hopes, but it's been amazing.

Using Adapalene! I couldn’t agree more with Dr Dray, it does work for me👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻💯💯💯

I'm 58, and I use straight jojoba oil. My skin looks amazing, and everyone thinks I'm at least 10 to 15 years younger than I am.

Thank you for the video Dr. Dray, I love learning something new from you this Friday! Completely unrelated question, what's your thoughts on using straws causing wrinkles around the mouth area?

I used to have a lot of that on my nose and the area around my nose. Ever since I used tretinoin, they’re all gone and have not come back.

Greetings Dr Dray hope u r well n 🖐Hello Every1 n Happy Friday😀n what a Wonderful Vid…. thanks n This is Gonna b so Informative🔥👍n Continued Blessings to All💜….

I wish my real dermatologist took so much time to explain things when they see me!

I tried it, it worked, deep cleaned my pores buttt I actually didnt like the result 😑 if you are older than 30-35 years old, if you are not in your 20s probably you will not like it neither. My damn pores became more visible when they are EMPTY 😶 obviously its because my skin is not young anymore. They didnt shrink. I got holes in my face after 30 min oil cleansing 🙊in addition to that I broke out very badly, like most of my pore turned into little pimples, some of them real big pimples. I dont recommend this technique for face areas except T zone, even just nose is better. I am 42 btw, have well cared but oily acne prone skin.

Are there any new treatments for sebaceous hyperplasia where they are permanently removed and will keep more from coming back?

Hey Dr. Dray, I’m an esthetician and I have a client with what seems to be Keratosis Pilaris on her face and neck. Can you expand on that condition? I can’t seem to find a lot of information about facial keratosis pilaris.

Have you ever done a video on keratin plugs? I get so many and they just won't go away no matter what products I use 😭

Are you wearing the Merit face stuff in this video??? Whatever foundation you have on is gorgeous. I want!!!

I been using BHA daily for the last 3ish years but haven't noticed any improvement in my nose. Any more tips??

I wonder if I can use salicylic acid on my skin everyday?

Since the filaments are little hairs, is there any BBL or laser that can eradicate them?

I just pluck the hairs off my nose, feels less harsh than waxing or strips and while it may take longer it’s not that hard to do since no shaping is required like it is on the eyebrows

Do you wear makeup? I suppose not, maybe tinted sunscreen? What do you think of Perebelle?

Dr, I just got a cyst removed near my eye and nose. Whatever numbing cream that was used stripped the pigment from my skin. What can I do? It’s very obvious where the cream was placed.

I don’t know if you have already covered this topic, I know you say not to pick at acne and black heads but it seems like there are many not to name anyone in particular, people in offices removing back heads as a form of treatment to get rid of them? Is that something that is okay because they are doing it in a certain way that is fine or? Thanks!

I’ve tried this and it worked on the surface. But my skin felt a bit rough (?) after doing it a few times.

Hi Dr Dray, do you have any videos about perimenopause changes? What can help?

I’m wondering if after applying salicylic acid I then apply a moisturizer or sunscreen, will the moisturizer trap the dissolved oils inside the pores? My skin is actually quite dry but my nose has some blackheads.

What kind of oil ?

The Ordinary Salicylic acid serum, just a bit, every night, you will see results in two days. If i miss a night, i see worse dots the next day.

Why are people getting skincare advice from people who are not dermatologists? What on earth is happening? I only listen to dermatologists and my aesthetician.

I treat it as regular skin & that it’s just a gene predisposition 😹❤️ regular cleansing & some Differin gel 0.1% on some of the cheeks minimum & other spots (taking baby steps with retinoid by spot treating). Though, it’s mainly my nose, some cheeks & beneath lip/chin area that I have S.F. I’ll consider going back to Salicylic Acid cleansing.

Would electrolysis (or even laser hair removal) work for sebaceous filaments?

Salicylic acid in what form to get rid of blackheads???

Just using a oil cleanser on my dry skin everything is red and inflammed afterwards. It's worse with micellar water and a cotton pad. I'm so happy I found a chemical sunscreen that doesn't burn my skin and that I can cleanse with a gentle water based cleanser. I still double cleanse with benzoyl peroxyde afterwards but I just pat the stuff on my skin without rubbing. 5:40

What about laser hair removal on the nose area ?

Can you recommend a face cleanser that doesn’t have fragrance/parfum for oily skin ppl? I saw iherb has Cetaphil but I’m Canadian and I can’t even find it on their website.

Maaam please reply, i buy tretinoin and AXIs y dark spot currecting serum. Can i use both at same time?

I feel so hopeless. I've tried cleansing my face and have used the biore strips for awhile now and it barely helps with the spinulosa... it's the one aspect of my face that makes me feel so self conscious. I don't get how there's no permanent treatment for it.

regarding the nose hair clump dots, I'm in tretinoin so my understanding is I am not supposed to use things that peel off like nose strips, is there an alternative for people on tret or are we doomed to have nose hair clusters? lol

Dr Dray, do you think fillers stop tretinoin from creating collagen in dermis?

On tretinoin and use an SA face wash a few mornings (it's been breaking me out so I cut back) but I STILL have sebaceous fillimemts on my nose. Ughhhhh

I have blackheads on my nose. There's not a lot but they don't bother me. I won't go an extra 478543 steps just to loosen them up. I don't and won't make time for that. 😂😂😂😂😂

Can this mess up your skin barrier in the long run?

I'm torn between starting retinol or adapalene gel for my sebaceous filaments. I was using Paula's Choice 2% BHA and while it worked at first, it doesn't seem to be having the same effect. Same with clay masks. Tried an oil cleanser but hated the feeling. 😓

Now I know pore strips are a big No No but..I use them once week plus salicylic acid and it keeps me filaments under control big time

Wonder if lazer hair removal will work on the nose hairs 🤷

I'd like to use the Biore method. But is it safe to use with tretinoin? You're told to stop using it for a week before you get waxed. So how does this work if I wanna use Biore strips once a week? Please help

I have this strange textured pore dead center on the top of my nose. its not open on top or with anything protruding, its driving me crazy and ive repeatedly put retinol on it for like a year. My derm told me it was a sebaceous filament and basically i cant get rid of it. Im like wtf lol.

What about a sulphur mask? PTR has one.

Is a cleansing balm also a cleansing oil

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How do you get rid of sebaceous filaments when pregnant if salicylic acid and retinoids are a no go?

Can you use a pore strip if you use tretinoin?

I’ve been using a salacylic acid wash everyday and it makes me feel dry. What should I do?

Nah im not doing this im just stick to daily face wash during my shower at night

Try making this videos little short please