Inflammation, Skincare According to Age, and Using Different Products Properly

In this episode of the Biohacking Beauty podcast, Dr. Cristina Olteanu discusses inflammation in our body and how this is reflected in our skin. She also talked about different skincare products and how to maximize the effect of each. Plus, she touches on when is it appropriate to change your skincare routine and her personal approach for keeping her skin healthy!

Dr. Cristina Olteanu is a registered dermatologist. Her Instagram account: @dr.vitc, contains topics about skin, skincare and skin products. The way it is presented is so easy to digest which made Cristina standout amongst other content creators. 

What’s discussed:

3:00 - Cristina Olteanu and her skincare journey

5:56 - What are the usual underlying issues for these skin conditions?

6:51 - How inflammation reflects in our skin and why should we care about it? 

7:54 - Why Cristinaconsiders the increase of acne incident a Western phenomena?

10:01 - Why having a healthy lifestyle better in terms of aging?

12:13 - What skin care routine should we follow to prevent aging and inflammation?

13:48 - Difference on how you clean your face according to your age

15:40 - What are retinoids and why are they important? 

17:26 - Misinformation about taking Vitamin A

19:40 - Suggested dosage and occurrence of retinoids

21:13 - What are the areas on the face that we should avoid when applying retinoids?

23:09 - Should we only apply SPF when going out? 

25:16 - What is Christina’s take on chemical SPF?

30:21 - Why anti-oxidants a skin game changer?

32:15 - How would we know if we are using the correct anti-oxidants?

37:00 - Should we consistently use anti-oxidants?

38:30 - When should the skincare routine change? 

40:16 - What happens if there’s no water on skin when we apply hyaluronic acid?

32:49 - Are there other approaches to help with skin aging?

49:40 - What molecules to look out for to treat skin texture?

51:57 - What’s the difference between Vitamin C in terms of skin application?

58:58 - How to turn the bad genes on and off? 

1:00:00 - What are the main factors in terms of skin care and skin aging?

1:02:59 - What is glycation and how does it affect the skin?

1:03:37 - What does Cristina usually eat to keep her skin healthy?

1:06:15 - Why is sleep so important?

1:07:56 - Does Cristina take any supplements?

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