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Great Skincare I No Longer Use - And Why

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19 products · Apr 3, 2026 · Watch on YouTube ↗

  1. @gothamista reviewing SIMA Sonic Dermaplaning System at 02:18 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Spa Sciences$16.99
    SIMA Sonic Dermaplaning System
    • “I've used a derma flash, but right now I'm using this one from Spa Sciences, which I got during the last Black Friday sale, and I really, really love it, and I love using it”▶ 2:08
    • “It's just so satisfying, and it is safe”▶ 2:18
    • “This uses sonic vibrations”▶ 2:25
    • “The results are about as instant as it gets”▶ 2:56
    • “For the next few days, when I'm washing or rinsing my skin, it just feels so rice paper mochi smooth”▶ 3:00
    • “My skin also looks a lot brighter after use, and really, there is that like baby skin freshly peeled egg or onion glow to your skin”▶ 3:06
    • “It's also for your neck as well, which is really good cuz it keeps this young as well”▶ 3:25
  2. @gothamista reviewing Centellian24 Madeca Matcha Toning Peeling Gel at 03:34 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Centellian24$28.00
    Madeca Matcha Toning Peeling Gel
    • “I just really love a good peeling gel”▶ 3:27
    • “Again, this is something that gives you immediate effect because you're doing a very gentle physical shedding, and it's very satisfying”▶ 3:34
    • “Afterwards, your skin is so super smooth”▶ 3:40
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    Biologique Recherche$84.49
    Lait VIP O2 Active Cleansing Milk
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    make p:rem
    Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cleansing Milk
  5. @gothamista reviewing Dr Sam's Flawless Cleanser at 04:54 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Dr Sam's
    Flawless Cleanser
    • “Of course, a staple for me is Dr Sam's Flawless cleanser”▶ 4:46
    • “All of these wash off completely clean without residue, does not dry out the skin, they're effective, and I feel like it's just changed the overall condition of my skin to be better”▶ 4:54
  6. @gothamista reviewing The Outset Gentle Micellar Antioxidant Cleanser at 05:13 in a YouTube Shorts video
    The Outset$32
    Gentle Micellar Antioxidant Cleanser
    • “I also love this one from The Outset, their micellar antioxidant cleanser”
    • “All of these wash off completely clean without residue, does not dry out the skin, they're effective, and I feel like it's just changed the overall condition of my skin to be better”▶ 5:13
  7. @gothamista reviewing P.Calm Red Rice Bubble Deep Mask at 05:13 in a YouTube Shorts video
    P.Calm$25.50
    Red Rice Bubble Deep Mask
    • “This is a clay bubble cleanser”▶ 5:10
    • “These two are great just either to spot treat around the center of my face, or I use this on my whole face like maybe once a month”▶ 5:13
    • “For me, that's like a deep reset”▶ 5:21
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    SKIN1004
    Madagascar Centella Poremizing Quick Clay Stick Mask
    • “These two are great just either to spot treat around the center of my face, or I use this on my whole face like maybe once a month”
    • “For me, that's like a deep reset”
  9. @gothamista reviewing SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic at 05:46 in a YouTube Shorts video
    SkinCeuticals$185.00
    C E Ferulic
    • “The first vitamin C treatment I ever used was the SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic using 15% ascorbic acid, and I was able to see the difference quite quickly”▶ 5:46
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    Poems From The Lab
    Future Focus Vitamin C Serum
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    Timeless Skin Care
    20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum
  12. @gothamista reviewing <prescription Drug> Future Formula - Tretinoin at 07:23 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Agency
    Future Formula Tretinoin
    • “And tretinoin has been so great for my skin”▶ 7:23
  13. @gothamista reviewing The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion at 07:49 in a YouTube Shorts video
    The Ordinary$12.10
    Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
    • “I remember The Ordinary's Granactive Retinoid and how mind-blowing that was when it first came out”
    • “I truly do credit them of being the reason why my skin is at a place where it can tolerate tretinoin well”▶ 7:49
  14. @gothamista reviewing The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion at 06:57 in a YouTube Shorts video
    The Ordinary$19.90
    Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
    • “Retinaldehyde, huge shout-out”▶ 6:52
    • “To me, it's an incomparably better experience than using retinol, which I've always had problems with”▶ 6:57
    • “If I wasn't using tretinoin, I would be using retinaldehyde, especially now that there are formulas that are strong enough that it could sort of match the same performance as tretinoin”▶ 7:03
    • “I truly do credit them of being the reason why my skin is at a place where it can tolerate tretinoin well”▶ 7:16
  15. no still
    Medik8$135.00
    Crystal Retinal 24shade · 10
  16. no still
    Avène$68.00
    Retrinal 0.1% Intensive Multi-Corrective Cream
  17. no still
    CELDYQUE$21.99
    PDRN 12% EGF Peptide Serum
  18. no still
    Paula's Choice$44.00
    7% Ectoin + Hyaluronic Acid Milky Hydrating Face Serum
  19. no still
    VT Cosmetics$28.00
    PDRN Essence 100

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