Most recently, TikToker Tia Zakher went viral for undergoing the caveman skin care method, where she doesn’t use any skin products or water on her face to rebuild her skin barrier. But like most dermatologists, Lee, who emphasized that everyone’s skin is different, isn’t backing the idea. As she put it: “Do I think that to do that sort of thing is going to be good for your skin? I don’t think so.”
Simply put, the SLDM Skin Care founder said a lack of cleansing “can promote more acne or issues like that.”
But it doesn’t mean she’s against trending products either. In fact, Lee, 54, believes that “discovering” products for your skin is “part of the fun.”
As for what she does recommend?
“People need to keep it simple,” she said, “and just keep basic things like sunscreen and retinol if you’re concerned about aging or you have acne.”