Skincare Trends to Avoid in 2026, According to a Dermatologist

In this video, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Dray shares her 2026 skincare refusals. These are not products or ingredients, but popular skincare habits and routines that may look productive online while undermining long-term skin health. Skincare culture often rewards more steps, more effort, and more spectacle. But healthy skin is built on consistency, restraint, and protecting the skin barrier. In this video, Dr. Dray explains which viral skincare and lifestyle trends she is opting out of, and what she is choosing instead. This video discusses: • The morning shed trend and why it can interfere with sleep and skin repair • The everything shower and its impact on the skin barrier • Why DIY sunscreen and homemade SPF are unsafe • Risks of viral at-home hair growth recipes • Spicules in skincare and concerns about barrier damage • The unrealistic pursuit of texture-free, poreless skin • Looksmaxxing taken to extremes and its impact on mental health • What Dr. Dray prioritizes instead for long-term skin health in 2026 Chapters: 0:00 My 2026 Skincare Refusals 0:47 The Morning Shed Trend 1:53 The Everything Shower 3:56 DIY Sunscreen and Homemade SPF 5:41 At-Home Hair Growth Recipes 7:56 Spicules in Skincare 9:32 Chasing Texture-Free, Poreless Skin 11:19 Looksmaxxing Taken to Extremes 14:49 What I’m Choosing Instead in 2026 Key takeaways: Healthy skin does not require constant novelty. More steps do not equal better results. Evidence matters more than virality. Long-term skin health comes from consistency, not excess. If you found this video helpful, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more evidence-based skincare content. FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links. 💜Shop my Amazon store https://o.bttn.io/0BwiPWFIZLG 💜Follow me on liketoknowit https://www.liketoknow.it/drdrayzday 💜Social media Instagram @drdrayzday Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/drdrayzday/ Facebook @DrDrayzDay Twitter: @drdrayzday Tiktok: @drdrayzday Disclaimer: This video is not intended to provide diagnosis, treatment or medical advice. Content provided on this Youtube channel is for informational purposes only. Please consult with a physician or other healthcare professional regarding any medical or health related diagnosis or treatment options. Information on this Youtube channel should not be considered as a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional. The statements made about specific products throughout this video are not to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.