EPISODE 2. The skin as your wellness ally: a reflection of what is going on inside.Â
The skin is a reflection of every aspect of our lives: our diet, mindset, stress levels, hormone balance, traumas etc.Â
In this episode 2 of the WELLNESS CONSIDERATIONS podcast, I show you how and why you have a powerful external barometer for what is going on inside the body and hone in on the mind-skin, gut-skin connection. Instead of using concealer to cover up liver spots, using blush to liven up a dull complexion, applying anti-itch cream to eczema or lasering off ruby angiomas: we should be thanking our skin for what it has to show us about our health. Â
We should be grateful that our largest organ, visible to the naked eye, reveals how we can adapt and THRIVE.
In this podcast I cover:Â
 ⿠A broad overview of the skinÂ
 ⿠How the brain, gut, skin are connectedÂ
 ⿠A closer look at 3 common skin âproblemsâ: acne, rosacea and eczemaÂ
 ⿠Other skin afflictions, including those associated with âaging skinâ: brown spots, dry skin and wrinkles and how they might be addressed with a holistic approach.
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