I’m a dermatologist – never use anti-wrinkle creams on a certain part of body and I’m stunned people think it’s ok
A DERMATOLOGIST has revealed that a certain part of the body may not be a “realistic model of facial skin” to test anti-wrinkle cream on.
Dr Andrea Suarez showed that she was a bit surprised that people online are saying it could be in a video the skin expert shared on Instagram.
The video featured a woman saying that she felt like anti-wrinkle creams should be tested on scrotums before hitting shelves in stores.
Following that clip, Suarez said “it probably not going to work as well as you might think.”
She explained that the scrotum area is “much different from the skin on the rest of your face.”
“It can absorb things like a sponge likely because of its large surface area.”
Suarez added that the specific area of the body is “quite thin and there’s an extensive blood network.”
“In most cases, it’s underneath clothing that further enhances penetration,” she said.
Overall she deemed that the scrotum isn’t a “realistic model of facial skin.”
She captioned the video saying: “Not all skin is the same and skincare absorption will differ depending on the body site.”
Buzzing the internet with more than 7,000 likes, lots of people loved her way of addressing that awkward skin conversation in the most professional way possible.
“Love how you found a way to logically explain how ba** s**ks skin and face skin are not alike,” an Instagram user said.
“You taking it seriously is the funniest part of this,” someone else added with a laughing emoji.