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For the first time ever on The Mel Robbins Podcast, Mel is sitting down with a world-renowned dermatologist. 

Whether you’re dealing with acne, aging skin, redness, fine lines, or you’re just overwhelmed and don't know what to do with the products that are clogging your bathroom drawers, this episode is for you. 

If you’re at a moment in your life where your skin is out of control, you don’t look like yourself, and you don’t feel like there's anything you can do, Dr. Shereene Idriss is going to assure you that there is absolutely always something you can do. And today, you’re going to learn exactly what that is. 

Today, Dr. Shereene Idriss, MD, one of the most trusted dermatologists in the world, is here with the science, the 3 specific steps, and the no-BS truth on what works… and what doesn’t. 

What helps your skin and what hurts it. 

What’s worth your money and what isn’t. 

In today’s episode, you’re going to learn the science-backed way to take care of your skin, boost confidence, and feel better from the inside out. 

All of the questions Dr. Idriss' answers in this episode come directly from the listeners of this show. 

If you have ever wondered: 

Why am I getting acne as an adult, and what can I do about it?

How do I get rid of my sagging jowls?

What skincare should be thrown out immediately?

How should I wash my face?

What are the skincare ingredients that actually work?

How do I take care of aging skin?

She’ll cover everything from collagen and sagging jowls to actives, acne, injectables, and how much money you should really be spending on skincare.

And she doesn’t just list problems - she gives you clear, practical solutions you’ve probably never heard before.

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

-Why your skin can seem to “age overnight”  and the 2 specific ages when skin changes accelerate

-The difference between Botox and filler, what each one does, and how to avoid the “overdone” look
-Understand the 3 lifestyle habits that affect your skin health 

-Deal with adult acne: why it happens, common triggers, and the first step to calm your skin down fast

-Simplify skincare down to the 3 core categories every routine needs (and why that’s enough)

-Wash your face the right way (including what most people get wrong about water temperature)

-Figure out whether you have “sensitive skin” or reactive skin 

-Manage the emotional and psychological toll of skin issues and how to get out of the shame spiral

If you put what she teaches you into practice, you’ll stop guessing, stop wasting money, and start feeling confident in your skin again.

For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page.  

If you liked the episode, check out this one next with longevity expert Dr. Vonda Wright: Look, Feel, & Stay Young Forever: #1 Orthopedic Surgeon’s Proven Protocol

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