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Here to help us this morning, it’s Dr. Ife Rodney, founding Medical Director of Eternal Dermatologist and Aesthetic Centers, Dr. Ife Rodney. And this is why we have Dr. Ife Rodney back with us. So I want your face and I want yours skin. So tell me all your secrets. Thank you so much for having me. So first of all, as a dermatologist, I love seeing people care for their skin and their hair, but a lot of these steps are more trendy than they are actually beneficial. So this study was really interesting in that it tested 10 different samples of synthetic braiding hair, and they found heavy metals like lead and benzene, acetone, all these agents that can cause different types of cancer. Having a base tan gives you an SVF protection of about three or four, which is not significant at all. So again, even with a tan, or even if you naturally have darker skin, sunscreen is still a must. First trend that has got to go is the face taping. You’re starting with the gentle cleanser at night. Yes. The first step is a gentle cleanser just to remove dirt, oil, and makeup. So there’s this process called skin cycling. If you’re introducing new active ingredients, you can do one ingredient one night, your retinol the second night, and then take two nights off. So it’s a chronic inflammatory skin condition, which means there’s no cure and it can wax and win throughout your life. Dr. Ife Rodney, thank you so much for all of these ideas, eternaldermatology.com. I’m also online at Dr. Ife Rodney. We’re on Facebook, Instagram, everywhere.

Welcome back into Good Day DC it’s 9:41 right now on this second day of April, which is also rosacea awareness month and if you don’t know what that is, the chronic skin condition affects millions worldwide, and it can also have a big impact on once the confidence and quality of life. So what exactly causes it and how can you manage those flareups? Well, here to help us this morning is Dr. Ife Rodney of the Eternal Dermatology and Aesthetic Center and Dr. Rodney. Good to have you.

Thank you so much for having me.

I’ve learned so much already during the commercial break just talking to you. For those who have never heard of rosacea, describe what it is.

So it’s a chronic inflammatory skin condition, which means there’s no cure and it can wax and wean throughout your life. It usually presents with redness, bumps, papules, pues on your skin. It can even affect the eyes or cause thickened skin on your nose.

And this can be confused with some other conditions. You say it’s not always easily diagnosed?

Well, yes, definitely. And especially in brown skin types, the redness that’s classic for rosacea is not as obvious. So it’s often misdiagnosed as acne. And that’s why I think it seems like it’s not commonly seen in black people, but I think it’s more common than we actually know.

Okay. So tell me, does it itch? How does it feel? How do you know you have it?

It can feel itchy, burning, your skin may feel tight or just irritated, or you may just see the bumps. It really varies and when it affects the eyes, you get dry eyes, a gritty sensation like there’s something in your eyes.

So how can you treat it? What do you do if you see this?

So the first step at home, you want to practice gentle skincare, like a gentle cleanser, hyaluronic acid serums, a moisturizer with sunscreen. You don’t want to have a bunch of harsh ingredients on your skin. You don’t want to scrub. Gentle skincare is key. The other thing is that each individual may have their own trigger. It can be drinking alcohol or warm weather or exercise or spicy foods. So paying attention to what makes your rosacea flare and avoiding it is key.

Let me ask you, how often are you seeing this and Who?

So I see rosacea every single day in my clinic, and I see it in, I would say people mid thirties, forties, fifties, and all skin types, light skin, dark skin in between everyone.

Do we know what causes it or is there any kind of idea? I know it can be a range of things.

There is a mite called demodex that lives normally in our follicles, and studies show that it may be overgrown in the skin of people with rosacea. So that’s one angle. And then of course, the triggers somehow leads to this inflammatory or immune response.

Now, at what point do we pick up the phone and we call Dr. Ife Rodney?

So if you’ve done all the gentle skincare at home and you’ve tried to identify your triggers, but your rosacea continues, then you should definitely see a dermatologist because there’s lots of things from prescription medications and also in-office procedures that we can do to manage your symptoms and also improve the appearance of your skin.

What are some of those procedures?

So one procedure I want to start with is called IPL. It’s a Broad Light Energy. The reason why I’m speaking of this is everyone knows IPL is great for rosacea, but it’s not good for brown and dark skin types. So that’s the first very important key. Other procedures that we love include laser genesis, where a gentle laser is glided over the skin and targets the collagen level to stimulate collagen, shrink your pores, and it may also kill some of the mites in the pores. And then superficial chemical peels, those are my absolute favorite, specifically with mandelic acid as the active ingredient. This is a lighter, gentler acid that’s not as irritating to the skin, but can also turn over the skin cells.

So if you do opt to get one of those treatments, how long will it last before you need to consider it more?

So it varies from person to person. I don’t recommend doing them more often than once a month, and it can be up to three months or six months. But remember, you’re not doing the procedures alone. You’re using it along with the prescription medications that your dermatologist would recommend to keep the rosacea at Bay.

Very interesting stuff here. Dr. Roddy, how can people get in contact with you and your office?

So we are located in Fulton, Maryland. You can visit our website, that’s www.eternaldermatology.com. I’m also online @driferodney and we’re on Facebook, Instagram, everywhere.

Alright, absolutely love it. And for those that, just to kind of put the location of perspective, not too far from Columbia or Laurel.

Yes. About five minutes.

Exactly. All right. Thank you so much Dr. Rodney. I learned so much from you. Thanks, having appreciate it. Alright, Marissa, what’s your mark on?

All right, thanks so much, a great segment. We are back in the good day.

Beautiful.

You are beautiful and you’re always welcome here at Good Day DC. Now, while some skincare trends have proven to be game changers, others are best left in the past, meaning we’re going to leave them in 2024.

That’s right. So which. Ones should we maybe embrace? Which one should we let go for up for good today, Dr. Ife Rodney joining us to sort through all the trends and get your skincare routine ready for 2025 in the new year. Man, I wish you guys could have heard us in commercial break.

We had so much we were talking about.

Dr. Rodney, thanks for joining us this morning.

Let’s talk a little bit about some of those top trends that we’re leaving in 2024 Great,

Well thank you for having me.

The first trend that has got to go is the face taping, So essentially it’s like little pieces of tape that you stick to your face at night to supposedly remove fine lines and wrinkles. So we do the nose area, the crow’s feet, the forehead, wherever you like. Now it’s completely pointless.

Well.

I’ve heard some people say it’s an alternative to Botox even.

Not at all.

Now all the taping does is paralyzes your skin just literally when it’s on there. But as soon as you take it off, all the wrinkles rear reappear. So while it’s something fun to do, it’s not effective.

All I’m going to put these in the timeout manner.

Okay, there you go. Sounds not fun for me. That sounds time consuming.

If anything. The next one, dermaplaning at home.

This is something that I myself have done, but you’re saying this is something we should be leaving behind in 2024.

What with Duma planning, you’re literally shaving your face with a tiny razor when done by a professional it’s great, but at home the most common issues that you get micronics on your skin, which can cause discoloration or even infection and then even when done properly, you may exfoliate the skin in an uneven manner, which means your skincare will not penetrate as effectively.

And the blade is very much so different than the ones you all are using in office at a doctor’s office.

So definitely don’t buy this on Amazon. Don’t use it at home.

Well, I actually bought a few from a beauty supply store recently, but I used them on my brows in between getting my brows threaded. Is that okay?

That is okay because it’s a limited small area on your face completely different from shaving your entire cheek. Gotcha. Okay.

Let’s get into slugging because this is one that I’ve seen a lot of people talk about on social media and they portray it as this really great way to lock in moisture on your face.

Got you. So first, let me highlight that Vaseline Aquaphor DS petroleum ointments,

We highly recommend them in dermatology when your skin barrier is compromised if you have eczema or some type of dermatitis. Now, if you have regular skin or acne prone skin and you apply this on your entire face, there’s a risk that you can clog your pores and lead to acne breakouts. So this is not a catchall for everyone, but then you also mess up your.

Pillow and everything else. I mean, come on,

Be sanitary.

Yeah, that’s my issue.

And it feels heavy too.

Exactly.

Okay, so what are the wait heatless curls,

Heatless Curls.

I have had a struggle with heatless curls. It never ends well. So I’m looking forward to you explaining how these properly works

With a little practice. It’s great and we want to keep these Moving forward.

Definitely.

Okay.

In my clinic I see a lot of cases of alopecia or permanent hair loss from heat damage both to the hair and to the scalp. So these heatless curl are the answer. Now, if you have a big wedding or something, sure you can have heat then, but on a day-to-day basis we want to protect your hair. So I’m going to demonstrate,

Oh, there you go.

Exactly. Demonstration.

If you do the same way I do mine,

Start by looping it over and I’m just going to show you a small area of hair, but you clip it up here and then you just want to gently wrap the piece of hair around the rod and as you go down you include more and more hair. It’s super soft so when you sleep at night, it’s not going to hurt. And then when you wake up in the morning, you tie the ends. When you wake up and you take it out, it looks great.

There you go. Maybe.

I’m wrapping it in the wrong direction.

I was about to say you can go in different directions and part it in half and make that work and they fall throughout the course of the day and like you said, it’s a much better option than adding heat every single day.

Exactly. And the beauty of it is that it works for all hair types so even my hair, when I want a different style, I use these curls and then I wake up and it looks great.

Okay, I got to watch some YouTube videos and perfect.

That one of these days. And so now

If you don’t want to do curls, I always want to emphasize using some sort of protection to your hair at night. I love these bonnets because they have a wide broad base that does not rip out your hair at night. So you don’t want anything with an elastic bun around the edge.

Quick question, what about just having a silk or satin pillowcase?

If you don’t want to put anything on your.

That is a great option to you and some people roll around and the bonnets come off, but the pillowcase is just there to catch everything.

Is that okay for your skin too? Not just the hair, but it’s okay for your Skin.

It’s great because it reduces friction and abrasion to both your skin and your hair.

Awesome. Okay,

Well let’s get into what is good that we are keeping for the moisture.

What I’m going to see is we want to take a minimalistic approach to skincare. So we don’t want a ton of different ingredients, a ton of different actives at the same time. So there’s this process called skin cycling if you’re introducing new active ingredients, you can do one ingredient one night, your retinol the second night, and then take two nights off. That way your skin can slowly get used to the products and then you can increase the frequency as tolerated.

Just like working out

Same method.

There slow and steady.

Dr. Ife. Rodney, thank you so much for all of these ideas or the most part, I think we’re doing okay. You can always improve Jacqueline, but we are already utilizing this already helped me significantly getting rid of a bunch of this stuff and that’s where you all can stay in contact with her for all the beauty info and information moving forward, not just into 2025, but beyond. Thanks for joining us.

Thank you Steven.

Alright, clear skin. It means a lot.

For the weekend. It should be a really nice weekend. Back to you.

Alright, well thank you. Tucker knows that this is always something I talk about and it’s the UV when it comes to your daily forecast. Well July is UV safety awareness month. The summer sun is in full force and making it the perfect time to separate fact from fiction when it comes to UV rays and then protecting your skin.

Yeah. Eternal dermatologist and aesthetic center. Founding medical director, Ife Rodney is here to share with us how we can protect ourselves when we are outside, especially in these temperatures in this weather. I’m from Florida and so I used to go to the beach and then to the tanning bed and I thought being tan at all times was cool and then I realized that it’s actually incredibly dangerous as well. Yeah, definitely. So now I’m under the impression you had to put on sunblock every single day. Doesn’t matter what the weather is. Was

That really rain shine wintertime? Summertime, whether you’re indoors or outside at sunscreen is an absolute must.

I know a lot of people think the sun’s not out at it’s like clouds. It’s okay. Right.

No, it’s funny. On cloudy days, the clouds can actually scatter the rise of the sun and make the damage even worse. So every single day it’s still important.

Exactly. Ife and you actually just basically our first myth right there, you don’t need sunscreen on cloudy days or this is a good one for you to answer as well or when you’re indoors or in a car because I know a lot of people will be sitting in the car and don’t think they need it.

So that’s a very common question I get from all of my patients. So the windows in your house or in your car do filter some of the UV B rays of the sun, but UV A still completely goes through, so you’re still getting fine lines, wrinkles, aging and discoloration of your skin.

So, Even if you’re inside,

You caught me on that one. I was just thinking I don’t want to get sunburned, but the fine lines be protecting constantly. And also I noticed it gets like your driving arm, right? It gets

Exposed. Exactly. And over time you can see the difference on one arm. This is index and you definitely don’t want to be underneath

It. I totally feel like on long car rides I’ve gotten sunburned.

I seriously think

That I have.

You can when I’m

Sitting in the sun, I’m taking a nap.

Yeah, it can definitely happen. So there’s another myth that we have to the sun as well and that’s a base tan. It’s going to protect you from sunburn. So if you go and you have a good little color, then you’re at less risk.

You’re fine. No, not at all. Having a base tan, it gives you an SVF protection of about three or four, which is not significant at all. So again, even with a tan or even if you naturally have darker skin, sunscreen is still a must. That’s a huge mess. There

You go.

What about for those that put on self tanner? Okay,

This is Annie May Smith that I don’t really want you to bust because this is going to bust my entire life. If you have that base tan of a self tan on, obviously everybody knows I say it literally every day that I put lotion on to tan myself. Does that give you a base layer? It does not give you any protection at all. So if you like how it looks, sure. But you still have to put your sunscreen on top of It.

Is that going to be better for you than basically doing something like a tanning bed sitting out and absolutely cooking on the roof or wherever you’re

Yes, because the tanning beds actually expose your skin to additional rays and that’s definitely not what you want.

Okay. So we kind of basically talked about the people with darker skin, don’t we talked about how they do need a sun protection. Yes. So we’ll go ahead and move on to number four there. You need to get lots of sun if you want to get enough vitamin D.

That’s a huge myth. Now if you are out in the sun for two to three minutes, you’re facing arms alone exposed, you get enough UV vitamin D for the day. So that’s not going to be an issue. Also, you can get your vitamin D from your foods. So that’s not a reason to expose your skin to unnecessary sun.

You have a couple of products here. How often would you recommend somebody like putting it on and then maybe when is the time to reapply?

Okay, that is very important too. Many of my patients say I wear sunscreen every day. I put it on in the morning. That is not enough. In about two hours, the effects wear off

Two hours.

So if you’re going out for a mid-morning snack or lunch or throughout the day, you have to reapply. And if you’re sweating at the gym at the pool, then it’s actually every 40 minutes. So it’s much more than people realize.

So water resistant isn’t necessarily as water resistant as we think.

Well, water resistant can be helpful, but I definitely still say 40 minutes because you don’t want to take the chance and then get burnt.

I know a lot of people too, they kind of have made that. It’s been a thing now to basically make that part of your morning routine, your makeup routine. Definitely. How good is that for you to just be able to go on with your day with putting it on your makeup?

Yeah, no, that’s great. That can be the first layer. I like to use a moisturizer with SPF in it. So it’s not that you have to apply two different products. It’s one and then you can put your makeup on top of it. And then there are even some powder makeups where it’s powder, but it’s also additional SPF protection that you can just brush on during the daytime.

Well I did start it in from Florida and I used to worship the sun and that had basal cell carcinoma and it was terrible. Oh my gosh. Because it was on my face and it created this three inch gash. But now I’m very alert to what it is to make sure that I’m with it. But I don’t go anywhere without Sunblock.

Definitely. And the thing about skin cancers, it’s a cumulative effect of sun exposure. I’m nervous not just the past five years, but from childhood through the decades.

Alright, Ife, thank you so much for joining us. Yeah,

Thanks for having me.

Was so, you know what? This is so informative.

Thank you so much, Mia.

Over to you. All right. Don’t forget that son. Great.

A new report has raised alarming concerns about synthetic hair suggesting potential links to cancer. As the debate intensifies all over the country, many consumers are left questioning the safety of their hair products that they use daily. The question is could these beauty staples be putting your health at risk? So, joining us now this morning to clear the air clear the record is Eternal Dermatologist and Aesthetic Centers, Dr. Ife. Rodney, thank you so much for joining us. That report coming out last week, and we mentioned it here on our air, and several viewers reached out to me for more information.

For those who are unclear on the matter.

Tell us about the study and synthetic hair in general.

So the study was really interesting in that it tested 10 different samples of synthetic braiding hair, and they found heavy metals like lead and benzene, acetone, all these agents that can cause different types of cancer and even developmental delays in kids. Now what I want to emphasize though is that this test was only done on synthetic hair brands.

Okay.

So a lot more research needs to be done generally into these personal care products because you don’t know what you don’t know.

And many people use synthetic hair for hair braiding, not just braids hanging down, but braiding your hair if you want to put in extensions or weaves. And one thing, from a personal experience, I have eczema,

So I could never use synthetic hair. In fact, my dermatologist told me because of the plastic is very irritating. I mean, I had sores in my head one time from using synthetic hair. So is there anything that people can do because synthetic hair tends to be more affordable, more durable than human hair extensions.

It definitely is. Now, one thing you said that really stood out was that it caused irritation.

Oh, amazing.

Tear scalp. And so, and the study sort of implied that some of these agents, like the benzine and Aston, that could be those agents irritating your scalp. So first of all, if you experience any of those symptoms, you definitely have to walk away and not use the synthetic all.

Together. Cut it out.

Yes. Got it.

And another thing is you can reduce the length of time that you leave the hair or the braids in. So instead of doing two months, you might want to cut it down to three weeks because it just lessens the period that you have the hair in contact with your skin.

For years, I’ve heard just soaking it in hot water, that can rid it of some of the chemicals. Any truth to it?

No. It’s actually the opposite. When we use the hot water,

That helps to seal the end so that the hair doesn’t unravel.

But in this study, they heated the hair and that’s where the volatile organic compounds, that’s the benzene, the acetone, they became more available to your skin when heated. So what you want to do is not heat the hair,

Not Heat the hair.

That’s just charging it up even more for inflammation.

Exactly. Exactly.

So what are these bottles here that you draw?

These are just some oils like agon oil or vitamin EI recommend if instead of heat in the hair to seal the eggs, just use a little oil. It’s not quite exactly the same, but it will be much healthier for your scalp and you as a whole.

That’s if you’re using synthetic hair as an option. Exactly.

This is just a suggestion to use these oils in place of using hot water.

Correct.

Got it.

What’s the length of time would you recommend it’s too long to keep synthetic hair. Solved?

Again, the problem is that we don’t have enough data. So we don’t know how long. It’s too long. I usually recommend three weeks, maybe four. But as soon as you have itching, irritation, burning off your scalp, then it’s definitely time to take it out.

Yeah, that’s key. Because I remember scratching, scratching, thinking that my braids were in too tight all the while my skin was being irritated.

Exactly.

And in addition to the cancer concerns, of course, when there’s irritation of your scalp, you can get hair loss. That can be permanent and no one wants that.

Finally, something that came to mind, it almost reminds me with those studies that were coming out about the perms and the relaxers in the early days, and we know now that so many women have reverted to natural hair as a result. Do you think that that’s kind of the same type of shift we’re seeing now with synthetic hair?

I do think so. In that natural products, what use human hair or they even plant-based hair alternatives. It’s just definitely going to be better. Maybe a little more expensive, but safer in the long term.

Yeah. And beyond just your scalp, your neck, I mean it’s all over your body and skin is your largest and largest organ.

Exactly.

So you have to keep it protected For sure and that’s what we can stay connected to. You always give great information and you are located in Fulton, Maryland.

Yes, that’s right.

Alright.

Thank you so much Dr. Ife Rodney, for your time and expertise today.

Thanks to Mia.

Alright. A very, very informative segment. Thank you so much.

Speaker 1: Thanks Steve. Well, June is Acne Awareness Month. A reminder that taking care of your skin isn’t just about appearance, but it’s about overall health and confidence. Founding Medical Director of Eternal Dermatologist and Aesthetic Center, Dr. Ife Rodney, is here now to tell us how we can treat our skin, especially in the summer month. Thank you so much for coming back.
Speaker 2: Thanks for having me.
Speaker 1: And you have beautiful skin. So I want to take all the recommendations and the notes. Let’s begin all. Morning. We’ve been talking about acne as well as hyperpigmentation. I’m curious to know why those issues are more prevalent this time of year.
Speaker 2: So the funny thing is that the acne is prevalent year round, but the raise of the sun can make the hyperpigmentation or discoloration from your skin more obvious and it can stick around longer in the summertime, which just gives that overall appearance.
Speaker 1: Wow. I had a spot on my arm. It is now gone and in some of my co-anchors would tell you just darkening spots almost out of nowhere. It started about three weeks ago. It went away. It was just some skin thickening. Why do you think that is? Could have been
Speaker 2: Heat, so you may have had some sort of inflammation on the skin. It could be eczema, it could be ruptured follicle, and then those inflamed cells just respond more actively to sunlight. So then you get the hyperpigmentation or dark spots after, and then that could take weeks to sometimes months to
Speaker 1: Fade. Wow. So the summer heat just exacerbates whatever’s
Speaker 2: Happening. Definitely,
Speaker 1: Definitely. Let’s say you brought some products here. Walk us through.
Speaker 2: So this is a salicylic acid wash. You can get it over the counter. It’s great for acne prone skin just to help keep the acne at bay. It’s gentle and moisturizing as well. And then this is one of my favorite moisturizers with SPF, especially in brown skin. SPF is key to prevent the hyperpigmentation. Now everyone should wear their sunscreen, but it’s especially good at preventing dark spots.
Speaker 1: When it comes to products. And I know you said this is gentle with the silicic acid. What about benzoyl peroxide? Some of these other ingredients? So
Speaker 2: I love benzoyl peroxide as well for acne. Now the key is sometimes people think they need to scrub their skin to get it all super clean on people. That is not the right way to go because then you just irritates and inflame the skin more. So the active ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, they’re great, but so you just want a gentle cleanse it, you massage and then rinse salt
Speaker 1: A little goes a long way. Exactly. Do you want to use benzoyl peroxide washes daily or spread it out?
Speaker 2: I would start with three times a week and then gradually increase as your skin tolerates.
Speaker 1: Okay. Now what is this little instrument here?
Speaker 2: This is my favorite little tool. It’s a microneedling pen and we use it to treat acne scarring like the textural changes in your skin. So when we turn it on, you see buzz, the little needles go into your skin, perk the collagen to stimulate your body to produce fresh new collagen. That helps to even out your tone and texture of the skin as well as the ice pick. Acne scars and reduces pore size. So this is one of the most popular treatments at my office.
Speaker 1: I was about to say, it’s definitely having a moment. You said prick. How painful is it?
Speaker 2: We put a numbing cream on your skin for about 30 minutes before, so it’s a very comfortable procedure. I actually enjoy it. I’m supposed to
Speaker 1: Say that I enjoy it. What about downtime?
Speaker 2: You may have a day or so of redness. Now it depends on how aggressively we treat. You can have just a little redness or you can have some bleeding that can last a few days. Your dermatologist will decide how aggressive we need to go.
Speaker 1: I see here you have effective at home treatments. Yes. What can we do to keep up with the work that you do or to start something fresh on our
Speaker 2: Own? Well, definitely the gentle cleansers moisturizer with SPF. I also like vitamin C serums every morning. This is when your acne is under control. A vitamin C serum is great because it helps, it’s an antioxidant, and also helps to prevent discoloration of your skin too. But if you have more severe acne, then you should just see a dermatologist. There are a lot of good prescription medications that can get it all cleared.
Speaker 1: Up. You definitely don’t want it to spread. I know I had issues with my scalp and it spread to my neck and it became a whole thing.
Speaker 2: Exactly. And the thing too is when this acne gets really bad and cystic, then you get these scars, and the scars can last for years or forever, and that’s what we want to prevent. Then you need the
Speaker 1: Microneedle.
Speaker 2: Exactly. Exactly. That’s when you come in and get this
Speaker 1: Done. Listen, for the past few days, we’ve been reminding our viewers to get SPF and make sure you wear your sunscreen.
Speaker 2: Yes.
Speaker 1: Is it better to have the spray, the lotion? What’s the best form
Speaker 2: Of protection? The form of the sunscreen doesn’t matter. What matters is that you reapply it and that’s where a lot of people slip. It’s only good for about two hours, so let’s you put it on in the morning. You want to reapply it at lunchtime before you go out. Also, it can penetrate window glass. You get UV light from indoor lighting. So it’s not, sometimes my patients say, oh, I don’t go outside, but that’s irrelevant. You still need the SPF every single day with reapplication throughout the day.
Speaker 1: Yeah, I definitely felt that in my car yesterday. It’s like I’m burning. Exactly. And I think too, a lot of people with darker complexions, it’s a misnomer out there that you don’t
Speaker 2: Need it. We all need it. I clean misconception because black people, dark people can get skin cancer as well. We get fine lines and wrinkles and photo aging, so everyone needs sunscreen. And even on a cloudy day too, that’s another misconception. The clouds do not block out all of the harmful rain of the sun. So every day rain or shine
Speaker 1: And finally drink lots of water is good to keep your entire body hydrated, including your skin for variety reasons. Your largest or Exactly.
Speaker 2: Yep.
Speaker 1: Alright, well, Dr. Ife Rodney, thank you so much for having joining us and bringing the products and talking us through how to take the best care of our skin. We appreciate you and that’s where you all can stay connected to her and her practice. Thanks for coming. Thank you. It’s nine 19.

Speaker 1: Welcome back to Good Day DC and Annie Mae. You know we have to keep it right. We have to keep it tight from our skin to our hair. We do. Especially the fact that it’s so cold out and you can dry and ashy skin, hair gets dry, but what else gets dry? Marissa? Your hair. Your hair. And this is why we have Dr. Ife Rodney back with us. Listen, you were just here two weeks ago when you talked about the skin. Today you’re talking about some DIY hair masks because we have to protect our hair as well.
Speaker 2: Definitely,
Speaker 1: Yes.
Speaker 2: So we are going to start with this mask. This is a universal mask. It’s got three simple ingredients
Speaker 1: And these are things you can find in your own kitchen. In your kitchen. Yeah.
Speaker 2: We have honey, which is anti-inflammatory and also antibacterial coconut oil. Super moisturizing. It penetrates your hair shafts very easily and plain Greek yogurt, which we all love. It’s high in protein, but it also has lactic acid, which helps to break up all that buildup in your hair.
Speaker 3: Exactly. And what nutrients and vitamins and proteins and stuff do you need for your hair? Because I’ve heard protein is really important for fixing all of the kind of ends as well as just hair growth if you want to do it as well.
Speaker 2: So in terms of diet, you just want a good balanced diet. And then you should be fine when you’re adding protein to your hair. Any of these ingredients that are high in protein, just help to seal the shafts and we can
Speaker 3: Put any amount in here. Go ahead. Wait, one more thing I’m curious about that I actually saw on the internet, can you over protein your hair?
Speaker 2: Yes. A good question. De definitely can. And that’s why with these masks, I recommend leaving them on for 20 to 30 minutes,
Speaker 3: Not
Speaker 2: Overnight.
Speaker 3: Now
Speaker 2: If you have particularly dry or damaged hair and you put too much protein, it can make the hair more brittle and lead to more breakage. So there is too much of a good thing. Dr. Rodney is serious. This is the thickest coconut oil I think I’ve ever, and I know because I’ve used it
Speaker 1: On my hair.
Speaker 2: So this is pure coconut oil. So it’s like the real deal. You can use just regular coconut oil. I need to
Speaker 1: My coconut oil. Then it’s not giving coconut oil. And so when we put this in here, mix it together then,
Speaker 2: And then that’s the base formulation. You can use that on your scalp, on your hair right away. But further down we have some other ingredients that you’re going to add.
Speaker 1: Keep stir, get down with
Speaker 2: Any may on the specific needs of your hair. So if you have damaged hair specifically, I love avocado because it’s rich in fatty acids and egg yolk, super high in protein and also biotin. So it really helps to replace the protein that’s lost from your hair. So this is one of the masks that you don’t want to leave on overnight, but just for 20 or 30 minutes.
Speaker 3: And so you’re flying those to the bottom of your hair, right? Well I want
Speaker 2: To do mid length straight down to the end because you want to coat all of the hair
Speaker 3: Because that’s your oldest hair at the bottom.
Speaker 1: And
Speaker 2: Then obviously the
Speaker 1: Newest. So are you doing these masks before or after the
Speaker 2: Wash? So you can do it either way and it depends. So if you do it before, you have to understand it may not penetrate the shaft as well, but when you shampoo it out, all of the product comes out. Got it.
Speaker 3: Okay. We have more too, right?
Speaker 2: Yep. If you have split ends, aloe vera gel and vitamin E are great because they really just seal the ends and seal the moisture in. And feta cheese, you got to Sure you wash that out. Feta cheese. Don’t feta cheese in your but it looks like it. This is shea butter. It’s super moisturizing. So for dry hair it’s key. And I love banana too. It’s rich in potassium. It really strengthens the hair. That’s smart too.
Speaker 1: So what if you use it? Can you kind of put leftover solution in the fridge? It really for the next mass, you really
Speaker 2: Can
Speaker 3: Lasts. And when it comes to doing stuff, we could over protein our hair. Could we do this every day of the week or would you suggest once a week?
Speaker 2: No, I would suggest once a week. But even when you first start, once a month or twice a month because it can also weigh on and make your hair heavy and you don’t want that either. Moving on to the next ingredient. That’s why for dull hair, I love gon oil.
Speaker 1: Me too.
Speaker 2: Yep. It’s super light so it does not weigh on your hair. So if you have fine hair, this is key. And with dull hair, I also like apple cider vide in. Bring that today. Butit removes the buildup and lint, and dirt from your hair. So that’s super important. And then dry scalp. I know this is all about the hair, but you know your scalp is important.
Speaker 1: Too. Yeah.
Speaker 2: Yes, exactly. So while we usually put the mass at the end when it’s dry scalp, you can massage it straight into your scalp. I like the apple side of vinegar and also a little brown sugar. The greens are coarse and when you gently massage it into your scalp, it removes all the buildup and breaks it up gently. Is that good for somebody with maybe dandruff as well? Yes, definitely. Definitely. It’s not a cure, but it can be very helpful and it’s something you can do at home before you see a dermatologist.
Speaker 1: You would almost use that in conjunction with the apple cider if you want to. It’s the same function. Dr. Rodney, thank you. Thank you so much. Can we keep all of this for a mask already made? Here we go. Should we do here? I got another show. I just got my hair done. Slip back for the 10 o’clock show. Thank you for this is great. Awesome. All right Mia Jacqueline over to you. Alright ladies, well we are back in the Good Day Cafe this morning on this Wicked weather Wednesday with Tempera.

Speaker 1: Is for you, an aggressive nighttime routine could lead to you having the best morning skin or maybe so we thought the morning shed, it’s something that’s trending all over social media, but we are here with dermatologist, Dr. Ife Rodney, to share why a simple routine might be your best but thank you so much for being with us this morning. I love this. I am a total social media influenced on skincare all the time, and I walked into the green room and I have to admit, I gasped when I saw you because I want your face and I want your skin. So tell me all your secrets.
Speaker 2: Thank you so much for having me. So first of all, as a dermatologist, I love seeing people care for their skin and their hair, but a lot of these steps are more trendy than they are actually beneficial.
Speaker 1: Okay.
Speaker 2: So one of the ones I’ve seen quite a bit is this chinstrap. You wrap it up and around your head and it’s supposed to reduce. I
Speaker 1: Had never seen, I know something like this. So these are the ear holes?
Speaker 2: Yes, exactly. And it goes all the way over and you sleep with that the entire night and it’s supposed to help reduce the appearance of a double chin. Okay.
Speaker 1: Does This work?
Speaker 2: No, it does not work. When you first remove it in the morning, of course your jawline is going to look snatched, your chin is going to be tight, but those effects wear away very quickly.
Speaker 1: This is like the height of consumerism,
Speaker 2: Right? Basically. And it’s uncomfortable as well.
Speaker 1: And I see a lot of people saying, I do ugly girl things at night so I can wake up. Beautiful. So that’s one of those things.
Speaker 2: That’s definitely one of those
Speaker 1: What are some of the other things that you’re seeing?
Speaker 2: So, these are actually kind of cute. They are the eye patches and masks and they’re a lot of fun to apply, but the issue is that you only really need to leave them on for 15 to maybe 40 minutes. So when you leave it on overnight, it can actually just irritate your skin.
Speaker 1: So I just ordered, because again, I saw it on social media and I was hashtag influenced the sheet mask that you leave on for eight hours.
Speaker 2: I think after 30, 40 minutes you’ve gotten the maximum benefit. So I do love these, but just not as part of your overnight routine.
Speaker 1: So we don’t have to put ourselves through it all night long. Correct. What about this
Speaker 2: Now this is a protective hair covering. I advise everyone to use these regardless of your hair type because first of all, it prevents friction and tangling of your hair at night. What I want to emphasize though is the broad flat band right here. This is important because it ensures that the hair covering does not rip out your hairline while you sleep. So that’s the key point.
Speaker 1: So it’s like sleeping on a Saturn or silk pillowcase. Right,
Speaker 2: Exactly. That’s the option if you don’t want to actually sleep with a head covering.
Speaker 1: So we are doing a million things in our nighttime routine. You’re saying simple is best. So walk us through kind of the dos, right? You’re starting with the gentle cleanser at night.
Speaker 2: Yes. The first step is a gentle cleanser. Just remove it. Oil and makeup. You don’t need any active ingredients in your cleanser. They have lifting be done by the other agents.
Speaker 1: So then everyone suggests retinol is kind of the key. The anti-aging Elixir, right?
Speaker 2: Definitely.
Speaker 1: So what’s your advice on using it? Do you space it out after your cleanser? Do you do dry skin, wet skin
Speaker 2: On dry skin, pat dry your skin after you cleanse and then you apply the retinol serum. That’s the most important thing that you can do for your skin. Just a few drops to the entire face at night. I love Alpha Ettes specifically because it has lactic acid, which is an alpha hydroxy acid in it as well. So it prevents dryness of the skin.
Speaker 1: And a lot of people have reactions to retinal. I know if I start it, your skin kind of gets worse before it gets better. Stick with it maybe or stick with it
Speaker 2: Definitely. But what I tell my patients is that just use less. You only need a few jobs for your entire feast. If it’s still too irritating, then you can use it every other night.
Speaker 1: We’re in the habit of thinking more is better. More is better, right? No, no. And then finish it off with a moisturizer.
Speaker 2: So actually I don’t like to use a moisturizer at the same time on the same night as the retinol. So on the nights when you do not use the retinol, that’s when you can focus on a moisturizer.
Speaker 1: Any ingredients you want the moisturizer to have, or just simple as best
Speaker 2: Simple, but hyaluronic acid, ceramides, anything that can draw moisture into your skin to help seal it in overnight.
Speaker 1: Alright, last thing. Eye cream. Do we need it? Do we not need it? I hear both ways.
Speaker 2: So you don’t actually need an eye cream, but if you have a specific eye concern, like dark circles or puffiness, then you can choose an eye cream targeted to that concern. I specifically love the DEJ eye cream by revision specifically because of the applicator wand. So it makes it really seamless. You pump hair and you glide it along your eyelid so you can get it as close to the eye margin as possible. While I’m not getting it into your eye,
Speaker 1: Not going to help these check bags under my eyes. But anything we’ll take anything. Dr. Rodney, thank you so much for breaking it down for us. Don’t always believe everything you see on social media. Go to the professionals. Thank you so much Steven. I’m going to get you some of this eye cream over here.

Back at the social scene with the new beauty trend. Getting lots of attention on TikTok. We’re talking about InLight skincare where passengers use their time at 30,000 feet to treat their skin. This is certainly a new one for me. The question though is, is this really necessary? We have dermatologist, Dr. Ife Rodney here, a lovely model. Lot lay here as well. Our skincare pilot though, to get us started. Definitely. Let’s talk about the trend and if it should really be a thing.
So what I’ve seen a lot of is people go to the bathroom, they cleanse their face, they apply clean masks, sheet masks, just a really complex routine, all in the bathroom and then go back to their seats and continue on. I think it’s absolutely unnecessary, and I’m going to tell you why. If it’s a short flight, less than let’s say eight hours, you should do your routine at home. And then when you arrive at your destination, there’s no need to be in the bathroom. I’m trying to avoid the restroom on the, you do not want to go into the restroom on the plane. So what I recommend in terms of cleansing your skin, you can use just these gentle cleansing wipes on the plane, just upwards on your face in a gentle motion. That’s all you need. You don’t need to scrub or anything to invoke what brand is this. And also, doctor, what should we look for on the labels? This is Cetaphil, and you just want a gentle cleanser, no active ingredients. You don’t want benzo peroxide, salicylic acid, nothing. Because again, you would’ve done your routine at home. And this is just you touching up if you feel like you have some dirt or just oil accumulating. So gentle and quick.
Okay, so that’s the Don is don’t overdo it. Exactly. What are some other do’s
And products here that you brought? Some dos? Well, I have one other don’t. That’s super important. This is a sheet mask and I love sheet mask. Okay. But on a plane, it gets super messy. And because the air on the plane is so dry, these tend to dry out very quickly and it can actually irritate your skin instead of soothing or moisturizing. So I would stay away from these on the plane. What I do love is just a gentle moisturizer, something with ceramides peptides to just seal moisture back into your skin. And what I want to also emphasize is that you need moisturizer for your body too. It is not just about your face, but your arms, your hands, everywhere that’s exposed to the
Dry hair. There’s nothing worse than a moisturized hydrated face. And then as you lens, you want to do the same thing top to bottom. You want to be cute when you arrive, wherever you’re going. I do have a question though, because this is on a flight. Years ago I had a really, really bad breakout, but I think it was because sleeping next to the window and using the blankets they give you even want the bags. So what’s your advice to avoid that?
Well, I just say avoid contact altogether in the plane. That’s why I don’t want you to go to the restroom. I recommend if you go in and need a pillow or blanket, just bring your own, because again, these are tons of people sharing the same supplies back to back. So that’s the only way that you can guarantee that you’re using a clean material.
What about the eyes? You do want to look refresh
And tired? Yes. This is my one little guilty pleasure. Okay. These are the eye mass. And I say if you want to just give your skin that extra pop right before you disembark the plane, you can apply these just by 10 or 15 minutes and it just gives you that extra glue. So I should fly makeup free. Yes, definitely. Because, well, that was probably my first mistake that in the last question, if it’s a short flight short, you can apply your makeup, but really after six hours your makeup is not going to look that great. So I would say leave that far after you get off the plane, you can put on your makeup and then head to your destination. And all of these are travel
Side. So thank you. Thank you so much, Dr. Rodney Ley. We appreciate your time and that’s where you can learn more about our Dr. here. She’s located in Fulton, Maryland. You offer all sorts of services, the entire range. All right, sounds good. Makia, I think you got some notations for your next slide.