Skincare Companies Don't Want You to Know This (Dermatologist's Anti-Aging Guide) | Dr. Sam Ellis

Skincare companies don't want you to know this: some of your biggest skin concerns can't be fixed with products, no matter how much you spend. As a board-certified dermatologist, I see patients every week who've spent hundreds of dollars chasing results a serum was never going to deliver. In this episode of Derm Office Hours, I'm breaking down what skincare can actually do, what it can't, and where your money is genuinely well spent. I'll cover which skin concerns respond to over-the-counter skincare, which ones need prescription treatments or in-office procedures (deep wrinkles, volume loss, scarring, etc), and the marketing claims that sound scientific but don't hold up. By the end, you'll know exactly how to evaluate any product promise — and how to stop wasting money on a $300 "firming cream" that was NEVER going to lift sagging skin. Keep watching: Science-Backed Skincare Dupes: https://youtu.be/MGQfH7lQPNUsi=IAralUfd0IEDanNS My Favorite Anti-Aging Makeup: https://youtu.be/CwiuEbBDjYU?si=lcDYZjGcZo5a0ZiH SHOP: Neostrata Brightening Eye Cream*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-70559142 Red Light LED Mask*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-68439225 (Use code: DRSAMCB for 10% off) MY MAKEUP: Foundation* (mix shades 3+4): https://go.shopmy.us/p-23519400 (Use code: DRELLIS15 for 15% off) Concealer* (shade 3.0): https://go.shopmy.us/p-58255267 Brightening Setting powder*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-63879310 Blush (shade - Petal)*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-70559702 Bronzer* (shade: Luminous Bronze Light): https://go.shopmy.us/p-70559916 Mascara* (shade - Dark Brown): https://go.shopmy.us/p-70560255 Brow gel* (shade - Taupe)*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-70560577 Lip liner* (shade - Work of Art)*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-37909693 (Use code: DRELLIS15 for 15% off) Lip gloss* (shade - Pistachio)*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-37909437 (Use code: DRELLIS15 for 15% off) CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsamanthaellis/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsamanthaellis Website: http://www.potozkinellis.com DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Prequel is my skincare brand. Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links (marked with *). Affiliate links help support my YouTube channel so I can continue to create educational skincare videos for you. Also, some products may have been received as PR. Thanks for watching!