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Your Skincare Questions ANSWERED!

Dealing with Flaking Skin, Is “Clean” Beauty Better? Should I Choose Curology or Agency? Are Red Light Masks Bad for Melasma? & More

Thank you Curology/Agency for sponsoring a portion of this video!

** Corrections:
1. At Curology you can’t get the dark spot formula in addition to the custom (tretinoin) formula. Only Agency offers both shipped together.
2. You don’t need a different email to switch from Curology to Agency. Just ask your current provider to switch you over!

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Studies Mentioned:

Tretinoin Ointment Used to Treat Dry Eye: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3534023/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3880512/

Oral Isotretinoin Dry Eye Side Effects: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/1148708

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10 Responses to "Your Skincare Questions ANSWERED!"

Teresa says:

September 27, 2022 at 1:31 am

Angie, I just got into better self care, and you’ve been an amazing find for me. I’m 52, through menopause, and never really used makeup or had a good skincare routine. You’ve already helped so much. That said, I bought a bunch of those “24 K Gold undereye masks” prior to finding you, and haven’t seen you mention them or been able to search them up.

Do they do *anything* besides feel kind of good while you have them on? I accidentally bought 2 different kinds of 30 pairs each, and have used about half of each, but haven’t noticed any benefit, and one time I even thought my bags looked bigger? Are they just a gimmick?

Anyway, I’m building up my products based on your videos, both makeup and skin care. I’m so grateful for your “realness” and down-to-earth communication. Thank you SO much.

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1. Angie says:
  
  October 1, 2022 at 4:11 pm
  
  Hi Teresa, Unfortunately, there is no proven efficacy of using gold in skincare, so they can be more of a gimmick than anything else. That said, they could be effective if they contain other ingredients that are actually helpful for the skin. For example, the Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold eye masks contain Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid which are great for skin (& probably the most helpful ingredients in them) but they also contain lavender oil which can be irritating on some people. My favorite eye patches are the Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eye Patches which also contain Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid but nothing potentially irritating! xo ~angie
  
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  1. Tara says:
    
    December 19, 2022 at 3:50 pm
    
    Hi Angie,
    I love your channel! The material you create is very insightful, useful, as well as entertaining. Thank you for all you do to address the needs and interests of aging women. I am curious whether you have tried Osmosis skincare products. If so, I would love to know your thoughts and results. After watching some of your skincare videos and listening to your results using the products, I recently started using Agency anti-aging skincare products. I have a lot of sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles, etc. I am at a crossroads trying to determine which direction is best for my needs. I received a facial with the Osmosis skincare line, and they seem really good! However, the products are very pricey, but the brand claims to be more natural and produced in the U.S. The representative who performed the facial was concerned with the RX ingredients (Tretinoin, and Hydroquinone) that I am currently using. She claims that they are not necessarily “safe” (could potentially cause liver damage), even though they are available with a prescription for use. I apologize for the jumbled nature of this question! I would love to know your thoughts since I have found you to be a reliable source of information on things pertaining to skincare. I know you really do your “homework” and research the products that you use. Thanks for any input or feedback on this! Again, THANK YOU. I love the work you do and appreciate all your share with us!! 🙂
    
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    1. Angie says:
      
      January 18, 2023 at 7:18 pm
      
      Hi Tara, I was sent some Osmosis products in PR a long long time ago but the products didn’t interest me because of the cost and the outrageous claims they make about their products. I’m happy you’re using Agency as they are a very reputable company and are providing you with the best ingredients that you can only get buy prescription. What your facials was concerned about was the hydroquinone which if used incorrectly can cause a condition called exogenous ochronosis which is a blue/grey discoloring of the skin that can happen with prolonged overuse of the drug. Agency’s dermatology providers cycle you on and off hydroquinone with every other shipment so you don’t use it continually and they take you off if after about a year. Tretinoin has a long track record of use and safety so there’s no need to worry about either. Hope that helps! xo ~a.
      
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Debbie Shavitz says:

August 2, 2022 at 3:20 pm

Angie: I have been using an Omnilux mask upon your suggestion since January and I started with Agency for two months now. I’m 71 years old with some deep wrinkle creases on my lower side of my chin and in general I don’t like the creases around my lips. I don’t feel like I have made any difference. However, Agency starts at .005 tretnonin and their incremental increase coming up seem minimal. If I am not getting an skin irritation, they have offered me a more substantial jump the next time. “We could increase to an even higher strength such as 0.012%, 0.015% or 0.02%” Do you think that will make a difference in appearance, or should I be going up so slowly and wait it out? And BTW, the dark spot eraser worked great, but would you keep using it daily even if you have no more spots? And do you like their moisturizer cream fpr every day because it goes with their product line, or something else is better? Thank you very much for helping us older women!!!

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1. Angie says:
  
  August 14, 2022 at 4:06 am
  
  Hi Debbie, I saw a difference in my pores & redness after about 2 weeks of using my Omnilux masks, fine lines took about 3 months to see a difference. With tretinoin I didn’t see a big difference until I had been using 0.05% for about 9 months. Deep wrinkles are much harder to treat at home and you can expect good results to be in the 10-30% range… nothing you do at home can erase deep wrinkles. I’d go up to the 0.02% and if you have no irritation with it after a few months then ask for 0.05%. xo ~a.
  
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Deena Lewis says:

July 17, 2022 at 4:31 pm

I really appreciate your input and feedback. It is opening my eyes to using multiple products rather than sticking with the same 1-3 I have used over the years. My question is, with using multiple products, which order or layering system makes the most sense? Thanks!

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1. Angie says:
  
  August 14, 2022 at 4:08 am
  
  In general, the thinnest to thickest order works, so serums first, then lotions, then creams. I make exception for the most effective which is tretinoin. I put it on first, then follow with thinnest to thickest.
  
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Bennett Holz says:

June 4, 2022 at 5:22 pm

Hi Angie! I thought you’d originally linked some of the research studies about tretinoin and MGD/dry eye, but can’t find them. I’ve been diagnosed with ocular rosacea, and my dry eye specialist recommended I stop Retin A. The only study I found on NCBI stated topical tretinoin affected the MG negatively.
On a positive, I’ve been getting IPL to my eyelids from her and it is helping!

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1. Angie says:
  
  August 14, 2022 at 4:45 am
  
  Hi Bennett, Sorry about that, I forgot to link the studies, they’re linked now. Sorry to hear about your eye condition, hope it improves! xo ~angie
  
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Dealing with Flaking Skin, Is “Clean” Beauty Better? Should I Choose Curology or Agency? Are Red Light Masks Bad for Melasma? & More

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