Danijela Schenker: Microneedling, Softwave Therapy, and Collagen Overstimulation

Welcome to another episode of the Biohacking Beauty podcast brought to you by Young Goose Skincare! In this episode, host Amitay Eshel, the CEO of Young Goose, is joined by Danijela Schenker. We discuss the different therapies for skin rejuvenation such as at-home micro-needling and softwave therapy. She also explains why we should care for our skin sooner, her at-home approach to micro-needling, the downside of collagen overdosing, working on your skin from the inside out, and how to improve your skin barrier. Danijela Schenker is a former ICU nurse for twenty years and nursing instructor, turned beauty biohacker, and health visionary, ten years ago. Optimizing beauty, health, and well-being is her passion. Key Takeaways: Beware of collagen overdose if you’re practicing at-home micro-needling. You need to reconsider the intervals at which you subject your skin to this treatment. Micro-needling uses thin needles to make tiny holes in the top layer of your skin. The damage helps stimulate your skin's healing process, so it produces more collagen and elastin. However, doing this too often without sufficient breaks in between will eventually result in an over-production of collagen that causes the tightening and thickening of your skin. This will cause your skin to stretch, thicken, and harden. Are you working from the inside out - or the outside in? From gut health to cell senescence, there are biological processes in our body that are behind most skin issues. However, since we only see the symptoms of these inside problems on the outside of our bodies, i.e. our skin, the beauty industry is very much focused on the end results and what happens to the skin on a topical level. The studies prove it: you only need to integrate these 2 simple ingredients in your skincare routine to repair your skin barrier - and upkeep it. First, you should use a moisturizer that contains ceramides as it restores the lipid composition of the skin. Ceramides are waxy lipids found in especially high concentrations in the stratum corneum. Another productive way to keep your skin barrier in top shape is to use humectants. They work by drawing water and binding it to the skin barrier. Products that contain hyaluronic acid, like Young Goose’s Adaptogenic HA Firming Boost Serum, keep your skin hydrated. What we discuss: 01:16: How does Danijela perceive her clinic? 02:00: When did Danijela’s clinic open? 04:54: What are the core services Danijela’s clinic offers? 07:36: What other protocols are useful for skin rejuvenation? 09:25: What is softwave therapy? 12:13: Why should we care for our skin sooner? 14:02: What is Danijela’s approach to at-home micro-needling? 26:35: What is Danijela’s approach toward the longevity of our skin? 31:26: What are Danijela’s plans for the future? To learn more about Danijela: Instagram: @forever_beautiful_by_science Website: https://foreverbeautiful.ch/ To learn more about Young Goose: Website: https://www.younggoose.com/ Instagram: @young_goose_skincare Get 20% off your first purchase by using code PODCAST20 at www.younggoose.com