The Science of Skin Health: Debunking Myths and Effective Root Cause Options with Robyn Spangler

Episode Highlights With Robyn Common misconceptions about nutrition and skin health Food fears around skin health: i.e., dairy/gluten is bad for the skin Top ways to support skin from the inside out Fixing the environment the food is landing in vs restrictive diets forever When it is helpful to avoid certain triggers for a short term and how to then retrain and be able to eat them again The mindset and emotional shifts and how they are so important How psychoimmunology comes into play here What to know about eczema and how it is often an immune miswiring vs hormones with acne How to truly hydrate the skin and nutrition and hydration from the inside out What the phospholipid bilayer is and how to support it with nutrients The particular fats that support skin: olive oil, butter, avocado, etc, plus vitamin E Why she isn’t a fan of chemical-based sunscreens or endocrine disruptors in any skincare There can also be risks with clean skincare ingredients How healing skin and gut can actually improve skin reaction to the sun as well Iron and copper balance also play a role in sun/skin health as well How red light therapy can help collagen production, and how minerals are supportive Iodine and fluoride compete at a cellular level Resources Mentioned The Clear Skin Lab Nutrition By Robyn on Instagram The Hidden Cause of Acne book - and my podcast interview with the author 928: The Root Causes of Acne and How to Address Them with Robyn Spangler