Are your fave celebrities actually just… washing their faces correctly? Girl, YES. According to celebrity dermatologist Dr. Macrene Alexiades, the glow-up tea we’ve all been waiting for is NOT what you think it is, and honestly? We’re shook.
Dr. Alexiades just spilled to ET that all those red-carpet-ready complexions aren’t actually born from fancy laser treatments and designer Botox appointments. GASP. Instead, the real MVP? A consistent skincare routine that would make your grandmother proud. The legendary dermatologist is literally telling us that great skin starts way before anyone even THINKS about calling their cosmetic surgeon on speed dial.
“Consistency is key,” the good doctor proclaimed, and honestly, we’re obsessed with this reality check. While we’ve been sitting here watching celebrities glow up on Instagram, assuming they’re all getting procedures left and right, it turns out they’re actually just… committed to their skincare? The audacity of skincare, am I right?
This is giving “you don’t need to sell your soul to look flawless” energy, and we are HERE for it. Dr. Alexiades is basically calling out every celebrity who claims they’ve never had work done while simultaneously refusing to talk about their skincare routine. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE. But apparently, the ones who are ACTUALLY glowing are the ones doing the boring stuff—cleansing, moisturizing, SPF, the whole nine yards, every single day.
Fans are absolutely losing it on social media. One Twitter user wrote, “Wait, so all I need is discipline and a good moisturizer?” Another commented, “Hollywood has been LYING to us this whole time!” The internet is having a full meltdown realizing that celebrity glow-ups might not require financing a mansion-sized medical procedure suite after all.
The dermatologist’s revelation is basically the plot twist of the century. Forget the lasers, forget the injectables—just show up for yourself and your skincare routine like it’s a VIP date at Nobu. Revolutionary? Maybe. But also… pretty obvious once you think about it? It’s giving “I’ve been paying for results when I could’ve just been paying attention” vibes.
What do you think? A) I’m immediately committing to a skincare routine instead of saving for procedures B) Dr. Alexiades is just trying to be relatable—Botox is still the real MVP