37: How to Get Glowing Skin at Any Age
In episode 37, Dr. Trevor Holly Cates addresses many common skin problems like acne, aging, eczema and other and provides actionable tips to improve your skin.
Dr. Trevor Cates was the first woman licensed as a naturopathic doctor in the state of California and was appointed by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to California’s Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Council. Known as “The Spa Dr.,” Dr. Cates sees patients at world-renowned spas and in her Park City, Utah private practice with a focus on anti-aging, hormone balance and glowing skin.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn
- How your skin is a great indicator of your overall health
- Why external solutions won’t ever fix your skin if you don’t address the inside as well
- The foods that affect your skin (positively and negatively)
- Are antibiotics a good solution for acne?
- Why the pill can do more harm than good for long-term skin health
- How hormone balance affects skin health
- Why you want your skin care products to be slightly acidic
- Why some natural & DIY products won’t work
- Things that dermatologists don’t tell you about your skin (that are really important to know)
- Specific suggestions for dealing with acne naturally
- Home acne remedies that don’t require hormones or antibiotics
- The real scoop on Botox (and something that may work better)
- Ways to address eczema (internally and externally)
- How to deal with melasma
- Some specific skin care ingredients to watch out for
- Dr. Trevor’s best skin care tips
Resources We Mention
- Dr Trevor’s Website
- The Skin Quiz
- The Spa Doctor Podcast
- The Glowing Skin Summit (you can still get free bonuses)
- Article: Most harmful ingredients to look for in personal care products
- Product: Gelatin for healthy skin
- Article: Natural Remedies for Acne
- Article: Natural Remedies for Eczema
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Katie: Hi, and welcome to the “Wellness Mama,” podcast. I’m Katie from wellnessmama.com. Did you know that your skin, your body’s largest organ, makes up about 15 % of your total body weight? And the skin on different parts of your body are exactly suited to that part of your body? For instance, the skin on the bottom of your feet is about seven times thicker than the skin on your eyelids. And today’s guest and I will be talking a lot about the skin.
Dr. Trevor Holly Cates was the first woman licensed
