Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Derm Hygiene Tips Part 1 #shorts

13 Nov 2023 · 1 min

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A short YouTube clip by board-certified dermatologist Shereene Idriss giving quick hygiene tips, focusing here on the commonly-missed area behind the ears. The speaker explains that sweat, bacterial and yeast buildup can occur there and recommends using a ketoconazole shampoo on flaky or yeast-prone skin behind the ears to help kill yeast.

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A board certified dermatologist and it is about damn time that you get your hygiene in check. I know that may sound harsh, but here are three places you definitely are probably not washing enough. Number one behind your ears. If you go like this and happen to notice something on your fingers, or worse, sniff a little something something you probably are not washing enough. Skin behind your ears can collect sweat and gunk and buildup. Not only bacteria, but also yeast can thrive in such an environment and it's important to clean it. If you are somebody who gets really flaky behind your ears, look for a shampoo with ketoconazole and let that sit behind your ears to really help kill the yeast that is building up in this area.