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If you’re like most women, you’ve been on a never-ending quest for products that are both safe - but also work and move the dial. Your skin has a remarkable ability to rejuvenate itself. Yet, so many women get desperate after seeing a late-night QVC ad due to not being able to sleep, or silver bullets from a magazine ad. We all know deep inside that taking good care of our skin is the key to an effective beauty regime. But with so much conflicting information, product overwhelms and bright and shiny objects out there, the path to healthy skin can seem far from clear.Well, today we’re in luck as we tap into the wealth of knowledge with Raja, a board-certified dermatologist. We’ll break down the pillars of true skin health and how to age at our best. On Today’s Episode You’ll Awaken to:Dermatologist: Broad Customization One Size Fits All versus True Personalization.The issue with self-labeling within the industry through quizzes is often misleading because women are not seeing their skin correctly.Stressors in their life often are lead by walking into the office based on stress.Gut Skin Axix: Imbalances in the skin most likely always have a gut health component.How gut microbiome tests may help or not be so helpful.Photoaging may be addressed with high carotenoids that help with skin health.Ayurvedic elements and how it represents a whole health approach through the Mind, Body, Skin, and Soul.The three elements of Ayurvedic Dosha’s represent:Vata – This dosha is responsible for movement and actionPitta – This dosha is responsible for transformation, metabolism, and energyKapha – This dosha is responsible for the structure and the skin’s defenses to damageThe standout flavors of ayurvedic foods that trigger a response in the body (Salt, sweet, sour, bitter astringent and pungent) and how they all drive what the long term effect is.Corneothrapy, Chronobiology, and skin health.Why we see the rise of psoriasis, rosacea, eczema / atopic dermatitis.Inflammation and Free Radical Damage.How free radicals occur naturally in the body and cause oxidative damage, and lead to the body’s tissues aging prematurely and scar tissue.Microbiome and how the gut microbiome and the skin microbiome are collected, analyzed, and may have a role in whole health and skin health.The difference between Prebiotics Probiotics and Post probiotics.Helpful botanical extracts, phytochemicals (plant-based chemicals), and cosmeceuticals assist aging skin.How Estrogen can help stimulate normal oil and melanin production as well as collagen formation. How women can notice oilier skin and adult acne because menopause changes the ratio of testosterone and estrogen in the body.Taking a holistic approach to health. Your skin, body, and mind are intimately connected so that's why we want to help you as a whole person -- not just your skin. About Raja:Dr. Raja Sivamani is a board-certified dermatologist as well as an Ayurvedic Practitioner and hosts the wellness platform Jiva Factory and has two clinics Pacific Skin Institute and Zen Dermatology. He focuses on general and integrative dermatology including medical, surgical, and cosmetic services with training in bioengineering, Allopathic, and Ayurvedic medicine. He merges modern research and science with a personalized approach to each patient. His training in Ayurvedic medicine lets him take a more humanistic approach to patient care, science, and research. Dr. Sivamani has over 110 peer-reviewed publications and a textbook on cosmeceuticals. He leads many clinical studies that focus on the impacts of foods, nutrition, the microbiome, and the gut-skin axis as well as studies on standard Western medications and devices. Finally, he is a deep believer in integrative medical education and one of the main editors for LearnSkin.com. You can also catch him on the podcast title Learn Skin. Share the Love:If you like The Awakened Beauty Podcast…Subscribe, Rate & Review via iTunesVisit us at awakenedbeautyhq.com for updates.Businesses: www.evoqbeauty.com | www.beautyecology.comInstagram @awakenbeautyhqInstagram @evoqbeautyWatch on YouTube at my channel: Awaken Beauty PodcastShop natural health and beauty products with EVOQHere’s how!Go to AwakenBeauty-hq on ITunes and write your biggest takeaway in the rate and review section. Just pretend it says “ah ha” here!! 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