“It’s Very Lightweight”: Doctor Plugs SA With Affordable Skincare Products

• A medical doctor on TikTok plugged social media users with a couple of affordable skincare products
• The professional shared two products - one from the brand The Ordinary and another from CeraVe
• Members of the online community flooded the doctor's comment section with queries about the items
• The doctor spoke to Briefly News to provide information about the main ingredient used in the skincare products she loves

A doctor with skin as clear as day plugged South Africans with affordable skincare products found at local drug stores.

Taking to her TikTok account (@kgabophadu237), a medical doctor, Dr Kgabo Phadu, recorded herself showing off skincare products containing retinol from brands such as The Ordinary (roughly R200) and CeraVe (approximately R400).

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The University of KwaZulu-Natal graduate said to her online audience:

"Guys, if there's one thing you can't pay me to live without, it's retinol. You can't pay me to drop my retinol."

Watch the video below:

What is retinol?

Speaking to Briefly News, Dr Phadu explained that retinol is part of an umbrella group of compounds called retinoids, which are vitamin A derivatives.

"They work by increasing cellular turnover, boosting collagen production, and helping unclog pores. Thus making them superior at both acne treatment and prevention. They also have an anti-ageing effect."

Given that people can buy retinol over the counter and via a prescription, the doctor explained:

"Retinol basically refers to an over-the-counter formulation, which is milder and has fewer side effects. While retinoids are more potent, it has much more severe side effects. Hence, one needs the monitoring of a registered medical professional."

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Netizens share their questions about retinol

Social media users filled Dr Phadu's comment section with skincare queries and those about retinol.

@mokopu1812 commented that using retinol looked like a lifetime commitment, adding:

"I stopped it. I need to see a dermatologist and get a script for it because clearly, I got the wrong memo."

Dr Phadu replied:

"There are plenty of over-the-counter retinol serums, but if you’re looking for a more potent one, you can definitely get a prescription from your dermatologist."

@mhlantlaomhle asked the doctor to recommend a reasonably-priced retinol product for oily skin. Dr Phadu said:

"I would recommend the CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Face Serum. It has a gel-like consistency, and it’s very lightweight."

A possible user of retinol products, @theehoneybadger, commented:

"A life-changer, that thing."

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Source: Briefly News