286. Skincare 101: Dr. Mamina Turegano Debunks Your Questions On Exfoliating, Retinol, Botox, A Beginner's Ideal Routine & More

This episode topic is a long time coming and I am so excited to bring award-winning, triple board certified dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano to the podcast to answer all of your skincare questions. Dr. Mamina is a wealth of knowledge and found success in sharing her smarts with the masses on major social platforms. We cover everything from dermatologist appointments and online prescriptions, to skin cancer in young women, retinol and other age-fighting ingredients to the importance of vitamin D.

IN THIS EPISODE

What’s changed since Dr. Mamina started sharing her knowledge on major social platforms (4:35)

The pros and cons of being in front of camera and sharing with the masses (5:48)

How regularly someone should see a dermatologist (7:50)

Why someone might want cosmetic dermatology treatments and considerations to  (i.e. preventative botox) (11:45)

Debunking the use of sunscreen (or lack thereof) and Vitamin D (16:55)

What you need to start a simple skincare routine (20:10)

A deep dive into exfoliating and why the type of product matters (23:55)

All things retinol - a brief history, best practices, and what to look for (27:05)

Microneedling and why it’s not so scary, or painful! (32:30)

Hyperpigmentation, melasma, and what you can do at home to treat and prevent (36:20)

Online skincare prescriptions - are they legit? (40:12)

Rapid Fire Q/A: Lip fillers, psoriasis, clogged pores, and benefits of red light (41:10)