In this episode, my guest is Dr. Teo Soleymani, M.D., a double-board-certified dermatologist and specialist in skin cancer and reconstructive surgery. We discuss science and clinically supported protocols to improve skin health and give your skin a more youthful appearance and structure, reducing premature aging and skin cancer risk.
We discuss the impact of sun exposure on skin appearance and aging and the surprising relationship between sun exposure and skin cancer. We explain how mineral-based (inorganic) sunscreens differ from chemical (organic) sunscreens, whether sunscreen can minimize premature skin aging, reduce cancer risk, and if there are any health risks associated with sunscreen use.
We discuss skincare routines to significantly improve skin appearance and how to select skincare products. We discuss how caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, and stress impact the skin and describe how nutrition and anti-inflammatory diets can improve skin health. We also discuss the causes and treatments for common skin conditions, including dandruff, acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo.
Our conversation also covers topics such as the use of retinoids, laser treatments, red-light phototherapy, supplements, and how to best monitor for skin cancer. This episode provides numerous actionable protocols, most of which are zero-to-low cost, for improving skin health and appearance, reducing cancer risk, and treating skin problems.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Dr. Teo Soleymani
00:01:35 Sponsors: ROKA, Joovv & Helix Sleep
00:05:45 Skin Turnover; Skin Appearance & Stress 
00:13:35 Caffeine, Vasoconstriction & Skin Redness
00:16:31 Nicotine, Vaping & Skin Appearance
00:18:37 Alcohol, Skin Health
00:24:33 Hydration, Fluid Intake & Genetics
00:26:19 Tool: Selecting a Moisturizer
00:29:28 Sponsor: AG1
00:30:40 Puffiness Under Eyes & Cause
00:32:14 Tool: Skin Cleansing; Frequency, Showers
00:41:57 Dry & Flaky Scalp, Dandruff
00:46:09 Cost & Skincare Products
00:50:20 Tool: Sun Exposure & Skin Health, Mood
00:56:24 Sponsor: LMNT
00:57:35 Sunscreens vs. Sunblocks; Mineral-Based (Inorganic) vs. Chemical (Organic) Sunscreen
01:02:45 Physical Barriers, Sunscreens, Oral Supplements & Skin Cancer
01:07:27 Skin Cancer, Genetics; Sunscreen, Premature Aging
01:12:11 Premature Aging & Skincare
00:15:56 Choose Mineral or Chemical Sunscreen?
01:20:24 Polypodium Supplement, Sun Exposure, Skin Redness
01:26:02 Tool: Selecting Mineral-Based Sunscreens
01:28:30 Chemical Sunscreens & Blood-Brain Barrier
01:30:13 Nutrition, Gut Microbiome & Skin Health
01:34:28 Tool: Nutrition for Skin Health, Protein, Anti-Inflammatory; Collagen; Omega-3
01:42:58 Retinoids vs. Retinol, Skin Appearance
01:49:45 Laser Resurfacing; Exfoliation, Microdermabrasion
01:56:52 Red Light Therapy & Phototherapy, Face Masks, Light Panels
02:04:10 Psoriasis, Phototherapy
02:10:03 Vitiligo, Immune System & Skin Cancer Risk
02:15:41 Acne, High Glycemic Index Foods, Dairy
02:19:38 Rosacea, Types & Treatments
02:23:00 Eczema, Immune System
02:25:37 Popping Pimples & Acne Scars; Corticosteroids
02:30:15 Tattoos; Tool: Monitoring for Skin Cancer, Moles, Annual Exams
02:36:28 HPV, Cancer & Warts; Vaccine & Cancer Risk
02:43:31 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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