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Dr Dray
@drdrayzday

GrailPeople
66 product reviews
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dermatologist, skincare focus
About
Hi and welcome to my channel! I am a dermatologist and skin care enthusiast with a passion for skin care and a healthy lifestyle. Follow along with me on my Youtube journey. Don't forget to sunscreen and subscribe for more!! I am a part of the Amazon affiliate program. I use Amazon, rewardstyle, sharesale, shopmyshelf, awin, and iHerb commissionable links on my channel. If you make a purchase from an affiliate link, then I earn a commission. Disclaimer: This Youtube channel is not intended to provide diagnosis, treatment or medical advice. Content provided on this Youtube channel is for informational purposes only. Please consult with a physician or other healthcare professional regarding any medical or health related diagnosis or treatment options. Information on this Youtube channel should not be considered as a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional. The statements made about specific products are not to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
Most Loved Products

SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule
Very minimal ingredient list which you know having a lot of ingredients in a product isn't necessarily a bad thing but it's nice to have a really simple formula especially when you may be very sensitive trying to keep your routine very minimal.
RoC
Multi Correxion Hydration+ Moisturizer
Is it nap time? Because tell me why you all are asleep when it comes to Rox Hydration Plus Moisturizer.

SOONDING
Coconut Dewy Calming Sunscreen
I kind of think this whole line is great.
FACE
1 productEye Cream
In my review of this eye balm, I critiqued the price point. I thought it was a bit steep.▶ 16:59–17:04
I have continued to use it and one thing I will say is it's lasting a long time. It's nice.▶ 17:04–17:09
I kind of can get down with this is I thought it was a good um concealer primer.▶ 17:16–17:21
LIP
1 productLip Treatment
This is a thick, glossy lip treatment with excellent broadspectrum protection against the UV rays.▶ 14:43–14:47
It's got licorice root. It has buchial. So buchial is an antioxidant. Great for the environmental aggressors of the lips. Ceramides for the moisture barrier, which is hanging on by a thread on our lips.▶ 14:49–14:54
It's got a blend of emollient, shea butter, cacao butter. Very hydrating, very protective.▶ 15:01–15:07
SKINCARE
49 productsBody
It's got a variety of compounds from cantella which again good for healing recovery niacinamide glutathione fragrance-free really gentle formula that generates a nice luxurious lather.▶ 11:56–12:01
It rinses off the skin really efficiently so that you don't have cleanser residue lingering behind that could further impair the barrier.▶ 12:29–12:33
I highly recommend that body wash.
Eczema relief is great.▶ 10:46–10:49
And of course, this you can't go wrong. This is one of their best. I hope they never discontinue it.▶ 10:48–10:55
They came out with an ultra healing fragrance free.▶ 9:24–9:29
I'm willing to bet this is great cuz Jergens's original healing is a legit winner with the petrol.▶ 9:26–9:34
Aquation was the brand that needed to flourish.▶ 7:42–7:47
And I really tried to get Aquation hyped and it just did not catch on.▶ 7:44–7:51
Those of you who shop in the Kroger families of grocery stores, have y'all seen the Aquation collagen body lotion or the Aquation retinol one?▶ 7:57–8:00
Those of you who shop in the Kroger families of grocery stores, have y'all seen the Aquation collagen body lotion or the Aquation retinol one?▶ 7:57–8:00
Those were award-winning gems that I have not seen. They were so good.▶ 8:03–8:12
I mean, Aquation has amazing products.▶ 8:10–8:16
The retinol holy grail top rejuvenating body lotions tied with amlactin 12%.▶ 10:55–11:02
Now, this actually was my gateway into the Gold Bond.▶ 11:02–11:06
This is new kid Oilogic skin aid oatmeal epsom salt soak.▶ 6:08–6:14
So colloidal oatmeal is great.▶ 6:12–6:16
Magnesium may be anti-inflammatory but colloidal oatmeal is where really where it's at.▶ 6:17–6:20
Always will always will feel little warm tinglies for the cherry almond scent of Jergens. Takes me back takes me back to simpler times.▶ 8:48–8:55
I was not impressed with this plumping and collagen cherry blossom scent.▶ 10:42–10:46
Um, it has melatonin in it, which is an antioxidant, but I really like the lavender notes on this. I'm not going to pretend I don't.▶ 11:06–11:10
I did not like the Suave lotions. These didn't cut it for me. They were not good.▶ 8:57–9:04
I did get comments though from you all being like, 'What are you talking about? That is that's my new holy grail.▶ 9:04–9:06
I do like this new pump. What do you guys think? That's kind of cute, I guess.▶ 16:15–16:20
Yeah, I don't like the new font Tree Hut is going with. I just think that it gets lost on there. It looks like very homemade, right?▶ 15:58–16:06
I thought the old logo was better.▶ 16:11–16:15
Cleanser
This is the one that I think is probably the gentlest most soothing facial cleanser to just really comfort your face when you have an impaired barrier.▶ 2:56–3:02
It's free of fragrance it has this silky slippery texture it has yam root extract which is rich in humant that are going to help with retaining and replenishing moisture in your impaired skin barrier.▶ 3:04–3:15
It gently removes dirt debris residue from the surface of the skin gentle enough to use around delicate eyelid skin rinses off easily.▶ 3:18–3:26
It has 0.5% salicylic acid. That is on the lower end of what you often find. Don't be alarmed. That can still be very effective, but in contrast to higher percentages tends to be a lot less irritating, a lot less drying.▶ 8:20–8:32
It may not work as rapidly as higher percentages for like in acne for example, but it's one of those slow and steady wins the race as far as improving skin texture, reducing blackhead and white head formation, calming down inflammation and also hastening the clearance of hyperpigmentation.▶ 8:34–8:41
It is generally well tolerated and this product can actually be used twice a day.▶ 8:54–9:01
Burt's Bees came out with a new gentle balancing cleanser and a cleansing oil.▶ 15:32–15:38
Oh, that's new. With coconut and argan oils. I have to try that at some point.▶ 15:38–15:44
Burt's Bees came out with a new gentle balancing cleanser and a cleansing oil.▶ 15:32–15:38
Oh, that's new. With coconut and argan oils. I have to try that at some point.▶ 15:38–15:44
Face Mask
It's the Abib barrier jelly. It builds itself as a mask but really it's an amazing glycerin base skin protectant.▶ 12:51–12:59
It's a very thick, rich, clear, colorless, fragrance-free jelly of glycerin as well as lactobacillus and rice ferment.▶ 12:59–13:08
It's not greasy but it is sticky, so when you put it on just be prepared it's sticky and it takes a while for it to sink down and dry down.▶ 13:25–13:34
Check out one that I recommend is the De La Cruz sulfur mask.▶ 4:05–4:15
You can use it as a leave-on treatment overnight or you can just put it on, leave it on for 20 minutes and then rinse it off.▶ 4:13–4:17
Again, make sure you put a moisturizer on afterwards. It can be a bit drying.▶ 4:19–4:23
Moisturizer
You can actually use this to dry irritated patches on the face.▶ 7:44–7:49
It can be very heavy, however, to apply it to the entire face.▶ 7:55–8:01
I want to remind you to put it on your neck, especially at night.▶ 8:10–8:16
It's very rich, it's very thick, very similar ingredient profile both of these free of fragrance.▶ 6:42–6:53
This cream is excellent in that situation because if you've ever been there you know not only is it very uncomfortable but also your neck starts to look well not as youthful as you might like when the skin becomes dry due to an impaired barrier.▶ 7:13–7:21
It's not greasy, it's not oppressively heavy but it definitely is rich. It's really good for just really coming in and stepping up to the needs of what your skin is looking for when you have sensitivity, redness, all of those manifestations of an impaired barrier.▶ 7:26–7:31
The cream is not just a thick version of the toner. No, no, no, no, no. It's actually a very lightweight gel texture.▶ 4:36–4:43
Any one of these products would be wonderful for supporting the needs of the skin barrier, calming the skin, and helping to support clearance of uneven skin tone, just brighten up and smooth skin texture.▶ 5:53–6:00
They're all very lightweight. They're not oily. They're not greasy.
I have been recommending for years and years and years, the fragrance-free one.▶ 6:46–6:51
I swear it has this instant plumping hydrating effect.▶ 6:51–6:56
And it likely has to do with the hyaluronic acid, which helps to improve the dryness, the irritation that one might experience from their very effective stabilized retinol.▶ 6:54–7:01
This is a richer gel cream but it's still very lightweight richer than the tikka gel cream that we talked about earlier.▶ 11:43–11:47
The key ingredients here are going to be that poly glutamic acid along with sodium hyaluronate the salt of hyaluronic acid. Plus the soothing and anti-inflammatory nyioinomide and licorice root▶ 11:49–11:55
This is very hydrating, very soothing. It really helps to improve overall skin texture.▶ 12:04–12:08
Is it nap time? Because tell me why you all are asleep when it comes to Rox Hydration Plus Moisturizer.
This has marine extracts.
This is competing, if not better in my humble opinion, with, yeah, La Mer.
The retinol holy grail top rejuvenating body lotions tied with AmLactin 12%.▶ 10:55–11:02
Oh, look. We got a new age renew from Gold Bond here. Antioxidant defense.▶ 10:25–10:30
Has some citrus extracts which can cross react with fragrance for those of you who are allergic.▶ 10:32–10:36
Tight and firm's good though.▶ 10:46–10:50
Serum
Very minimal ingredient list which you know having a lot of ingredients in a product isn't necessarily a bad thing but it's nice to have a really simple formula especially when you may be very sensitive trying to keep your routine very minimal.▶ 4:55–4:59
This is so hydrating, so soothing. It is like a hug on your face.▶ 5:54–6:01
When you have an impaired barrier, products that you put on your face they are likely to sting, to burn. This is very much quite the opposite.
It is likewise a liquid, but it is a little bit thicker. It's a very subtle textural difference, and once it's on your face, you really can't tell the difference between the two.▶ 3:05–3:12
These are not in any way, shape, or form heavy at all.▶ 3:16–3:20
This one is more focused on hydration and barrier support.▶ 3:20–3:24
SPF
It is a body sunscreen. Does have fragrance. Not my preference, but I have to say the fragrance, the scent is not headache-inducing. It's not strong.▶ 4:35–4:41
They don't feel sticky. They don't feel greasy. Don't even feel like I have anything on them.▶ 5:58–6:02
This overall formula actually ends up being quite moisturizing.▶ 5:43–5:48
This is a chemical sunscreen. There is no white cast. It is very rich, it is a thicker formula.▶ 9:55–10:04
It also has niacinamide, which is going to be good for supporting the needs of the barrier. It's an antioxidant, so helpful for warding off oxidative stress in the setting of UV exposure, helpful for redness.▶ 10:13–10:17
It's very rich and thick in comparison to many other Korean sunscreens that I have reviewed.▶ 10:33–10:38
I reviewed this a couple of months ago really have enjoyed it I'm on my second bottle at this point.▶ 10:45–10:53
This formula is a bit more lightweight but also very hydrating very moisturizing really good for dry skin sensitivity.▶ 11:03–11:10
It has hyaluronic acid which helps with moisture retention and it has beta glucan a humectant so really wonderful hydrating more lightweight formula.▶ 11:10–11:19
The filters in this are amazing. All right, excellent broadspectctrum UV protection.▶ 15:57–16:01
The overall formula is so nice for a sunscreen. It is a gel, but it's hydrating at the same time.▶ 16:06–16:15
It's a chemical sunscreen. It doesn't burn or sting. It's very, very, very, very easy to tolerate on eyelid skin where you need to be putting sunscreen.▶ 16:15–16:20
This is a long-standing favorite of mine.▶ 0:45–0:50
It's very soothing, hydrating, not the least bit greasy or shiny.▶ 1:01–1:09
It's an excellent everyday moisturizer.▶ 1:07–1:11
This I loved.
The feel, the finish is a little thicker in comparison to that skin 1004.▶ 2:34–2:39
This has tranexamic acid applied topically shows a lot of promise for helping to improve the skin barrier as well as reduce redness.▶ 2:50–2:57
The cast on this is very impressive for a mineral formula.▶ 10:49–10:54
It's moisturizing, not the least bit greasy or shiny.▶ 10:54–11:00
It also does not peel at all, which is wonderful.▶ 10:56–11:02
This is a chemical sunscreen, water resistant, 80 minutes.▶ 12:28–12:32
This is a fluid formula.
This is shiny, but I have no issue with the shininess personally.▶ 12:13–12:21
This is another go-to for me.
It has niacinamide.
This one is a little bit more in keeping with the skin 1004 texture-wise, a lot more lightweight, not a rich cream, more of a lightweight gel lotion, borderline gel, I should say.▶ 7:26–7:31
Sunscreen that carried me through the month of August in Houston, yes, Inua SPF 50, water resistant, zero, literally zero in the name, zero white cast.
I like chemical sunscreens, that is what this is.
It's great in humidity because it'll stay on the skin a little bit better and not sweat into your eyes as quickly.
What I like about this is it has a green tint to it, which is great for color correction of redness.▶ 9:21–9:26
This also has some antioxidants in it, which are helpful for soothing the skin.▶ 9:26–9:33
This would be a great formula for anyone who likes mineral sunscreens, but does not want that chalky, thick, pasty texture that many mineral sunscreens can offer.▶ 9:33–9:37
I kind of think this whole line is great.▶ 4:33–4:37
Great in general for sensitive, dry skin.▶ 4:37–4:43
Very few jazzy ingredients that could potentially irritate.▶ 4:39–4:47
This one I really like the UV Pro Sport. Great for water-based activity, sweat.▶ 16:47–16:53
I do like the Banana Boat Sport, provided it does have fragrance, so if you're allergic, move on. But it's a good option.▶ 4:41–4:47
This I actually have I'm almost finished with it. I really have liked it.▶ 16:23–16:28
Um but it's expensive. It does have a very dewy finish to it, but it's great under makeup.▶ 16:28–16:33
I think they did a pretty good job with this formula overall.▶ 16:33–16:37
I discovered that using the Aib sunscreen stick much it does the same thing, but it's putting behind water resistant sunscreen.▶ 17:21–17:29
And then the Equate version is also great.▶ 4:49–4:53
I really love.
It's very similar to the Supergoop Unseen sunscreen, but a fraction of the price.▶ 0:52–0:56
Toner
Astragalus root extract is really the name of the game here. 91.3% to be precise.▶ 18:55–19:00
Astragalus root extract rich in hydrating compounds to help with that water retention. Also very soothing, anti-inflammatory, barrier supporting.▶ 18:58–19:08
This is a product that drives results and happy users. I have not really heard people say anything bad about this.▶ 19:10–19:18
This is a liquid, a very thin consistency.▶ 2:06–2:11
It contains caprial salicylic acid, otherwise known as LHA. This is a very gentle exfoliant that helps smooth rough skin texture.▶ 2:09–2:14
It really supports normal skin cell turnover without being too aggressive or overly irritating.▶ 2:17–2:24
HAIR
10 productsConditioner
Well, I'll tell you why. Those of you who put conditioner up by your roots, get go ahead and get this because if you don't if you just put conditioner to the ends, fine. You don't need the zinc pythium containing one.▶ 12:10–12:18
Hair Treatment
This Dove Intensive Repair Hair Mask is really good though. Highly recommend this.▶ 14:37–14:46
Um, it was like a discovery for me last year. I need to repurchase it um at some point.▶ 14:46–14:51
But it's quite good just for really helping to smooth and impart shine.▶ 14:51–14:57
They came out with a spray salicylic acid.▶ 11:39–11:44
This is really a great option because some people's hair type doesn't tolerate the frequent shampooing.▶ 11:42–11:48
This image, the color shield one, I don't know. It looks guava. And I'm like, I don't have color treated hair. Acai berry, but already roping me in there with a pretty picture.▶ 15:17–15:23
Shampoo
I'm glad SheaMoisture has not discontinued these salicylic acid shampoos.▶ 11:12–11:18
If you have scalp psoriasis or dandruff, this is great.▶ 11:16–11:24
Also, if you have a child who has ringworm in the scalp, this is not going to cure it, but it definitely is a good thing to use. It helps the medications work a little better to use a salicylic acid shampoo.▶ 11:21–11:27
Far and away, this shampoo and conditioner, the Sleek and Shine from Garnier Fruit Tease, 10 out of 10.▶ 14:54–15:01
Like, this is one that almost toes the line of like clarifying.▶ 15:01–15:06
It's really good if you have an oily oilier scalp, which I can I can get oily for sure.▶ 15:06–15:10
CeraVe, in my opinion, they really did a good job. They really brought a full package here with their anti-dandruff line, the zinc pyrithione.▶ 12:00–12:04
I like this bare line because it doesn't have the tholinone preservatives like the classic clean.▶ 13:58–14:07
Um, it's a zinc pythonone shampoo. I hope they don't discontinue this.▶ 14:07–14:12
Other option is selenium sulfide, which can perform in some cases for some people better than zinc pythone.▶ 14:12–14:16
So, if you've got dandruff and you've tried Head & Shoulders and you're not getting anywhere with it, try their selenium sulfide containing shampoos or try Cels and Blue, their competitor.▶ 14:18–14:21
Some people respond better to it than zinc pythone for their dandruff.▶ 14:14–14:20
Try Selsun Blue, their competitor.▶ 14:26–14:30
OTHER
5 productsBody
This brand Softsoap, not bad at all.▶ 1:04–1:11
And no methyl isothioenone, the preservatives people commonly become allergic to.▶ 1:08–1:13
In the fall, they had some really, really nice scents.▶ 1:13–1:20
Here we are with the Dove Confetti Cake, Strawberry Crumb Cake.▶ 17:46–17:51
I've got a peppermint bark. I don't know if I'm going to save it. I have one in backstock or if I'm going to go ahead and use it.▶ 2:13–2:16
Other
It's truly a gamechanger for bringing back resuscitating your nails, fingernails and toenails.▶ 0:56–1:02
It is lactic acid and urea. These are phenomenal for the nail plate, the skin around the nails because they help to improve nail plate hydration and they also help to improve the normal turnover processes of the skin cells around the nail.▶ 1:05–1:13
Amazing for really resuscitating that and helping to get the nail plate to smooth out.▶ 2:20–2:24
The other honorable mentions without a doubt. Dove. Their advanced care hand wash.▶ 1:57–2:02