That's right, stop consuming sugar and coffein, sleep regularly, drink water, exercise, replace carbohydrates with vegetables, and once in a while use a laxative to cleanse your digestive tract. Overall, reduce calories and weight if your BMI is above 25. Your skin will be glowing again.
Zoe has rapidly become my favorite podcast! And this episode was really great!2018 I made a lifestyle change cutting out refined sugar. I had then been suffering from acne all my teens to mid twenties. Best choice ever! I no longer have acne and feel much better both physically and mentally.
@@sudhirchandra9790I did the same last year cleared up my life long acne what I did was cut out all sugar honey, cakes, cookies, white breads etc, I still ate fruit and I also took fiber supplements and switch white bread, pasta , and rice for brown/whole grain everything but then I fell off that diet and my skin got bad again so now I'm on a mission to get back on track this time for ever and it's going well so far. Edit also I cup out dairy but still consumed some full fat plan yogurt and removed all red meat only ate small amounts of fish an chicken a couple times a week
Omg! I am surprised that you are laughing at slathering yoghurt. In northern India it’s a common practice. Especially in rural areas. My grandma has beautiful lustrous skin and she only washed her skin with yoghurt and honey,
@@harjotkaur6352 thanks, true that bacteria and funghi do not easily grow in honey (unlike yoghurt), maybe that's why mixing them works? Do you know the details of them both (i.e. were they produced by local people, organic, or bought at the supermarket, from industries). Did you try it yourself?
I developed acne from the age of 11. I am now 56. I spent most of my teens and early 20's taking one long term antibiotic or another. Heaven knows what that did to my microbiome. Also most of those years scrubbing my skin, applying nasty stuff to my face, chest and back. I have lots of bad scarring from all of this. At some point in my late 20's or early thirties, I saw a dermatologist and they prescribed Roacutane. I took a 4 month course: the side effects were truly awful and I also felt depressed on it, along with all the physical effects. I now see why this drug would be pretty dangerous for teens and youngsters. But, the long term benefit was definitely good. I did stop suffering with all the repeat cysts etc. I have a lot of scarring, and the occasional breakout now that I am post menopause. I sincerely hope that this new science can help young people with acne, as my experience has had a life long effect on me psychologically.
When I went vegetarian my acne went away. When I cut out dairy (went vegan) my rosacea went away. When I recently went high raw vegan I started losing weight and my skin started aging backwards.
I'm 60 & I never use soap on my face and my back. Rarely on my legs unless I was diying or doing yard work. My skin is in very gd shape. I go in the sun. Sunscreen is on tip of ears and nose. Rarely slapped on everywhere unless conditions are extreme like on water or ski in the sun.
For my acne I tried creams, dermatologic advice, food allergy tests, topic antibiotics, with no results. It was only at 26 years of age that I figured out it was related to tomatoes (I am Italian and you can just immagine the challange):I kept a food diary and escluded a food for a month only. I started with the food I ate regularly (my acne was costant) and surprisingly I noticed that the acne got worst after 3 days of eating the tomatoes! I avoided tomatoes religiously for 5 years and I am happy to say I had no spot/acne since and I enjoy my tomatoes with gusto. The only thing is that my skin is now supersensitive to any skin products and now use my own hand made products.
I love this. Best podcast so far. I see Jonathan and Justine and how they have morphed as I have, and my husband is now following a lot of my understanding although he is not yet ready to join Zoe.
I suffer from Rosacea too. It was worse in my late 40s and 50s. Now I'm in my mid 60s it's less of a problem. I found stress, sudden changes in air temperature, alcohol- sherry in particular and very spicy food were all triggers.
I am 66 and have had acne since being a teenager. I eat a whole food vegetarian diet and since my twenties I have taken low dose antibiotics. I gave up experimenting with creams and potions because my skin is very greasy and everything gave me spots. So antibiotics were a game changer. On the upside I don't have wrinkles probably due to my excess greasiness!! However in March this year I purchased an LED mask and stopped taking the antibiotics. I use it every day and my skin is now clear (fingers crossed).
I am a health clinician with a parallel practice in skin. Two weeks ago I had a late-40s patient who was a life-long vegetarian for non-religious reasons. She was 5'4" and maybe 40 pounds overweight, clearly had visceral fat in the belly, and had failing knees. She declared that she hadn't eaten any meat, eggs or fish for upwards of three decades. Her body was literally telling her to "feed me properly" but she was dogmatically denying common sense, and she was an educator!! You have got to be absolutely insane, to wear on your chest as a badge of honor that you follow "whole food vegetarian diet" for forty years and in the same sentence, admit taking "low dose antibiotics" for what isn't stated but implied to be the same amount of time----that is the very definition of insanity. Those with acne or any chronic bodily inflammatory disease as they push past 40 years old should track the total number of carbohydrates that are consumed daily. My experience with patients, and my own eczema management (and seeing how my MD and dermatologist don't even discuss diet) is that lowering total CHO consumption is the key to reducing insulin spikes, and thus inflammation and secondarily, growth signaling to cancer/tumor cells. My vegetarian or vegan patients are the worst-off, as significant portions of their diet come from fruit and starchy carbs. Tropical fruits that are brightly colored are the worst in grams of Carbs content, and glycemic index. last week, I asked some young patients of mine in their teens if they were vegetarian or vegan. They both replied "sort of", and I asked why. They replied that their parents were, and as a result it was mostly non-meat products in the house for them to consume. Again, this is the very definition of insanity. This podcast discusses nutrition between approx 21-30min mark, but fails miserably. No mention is made of reducing or eliminating colorful fruits that are high in glycemic index (anything bright and colorful is laden with fructose with a high glycemic score). The notion that replacing white grains with whole grains to "make it healthier" has largely been debunked. White bread or rice with 100g of carbs, is only marginally worse than consuming the equivalent volume of multi-grain bread or brown rice. Carbs are the real problem, especially as we age past 40, and then 50 and beyond. This is spoken as someone who was trained in traditional medicine, is 50-plus and had severe eczema develop about three+ years ago, and has realized the medical system is completely wrong in many respects only in my past five years. Over the past five years, I have improved and resolved many of my own symptoms with PBM (NIR light therapy specifically), cutting carbs down to near-zero, and consuming more animal based products. Veganism and plant-based will not save the world, and strict veganism without any animal content in your diet is a surefire path to illness. Carbs are the true problem, as carbs drives insulin, feed bad microflora (including in the mouth causing tooth decay), and drives the growth of cancer cells.
@@learn-when-you-stop-talking Thankyou very much for your advice. I was initially upset that you labelled me as insane but I realise your response is well intentioned. Unlike your client I am not overweight and never have been. I'm 5'2 and weigh 7 stone 10lbs and I don't have any health issues so I haven't had reason to believe that there was anything potentially damaging about my diet but thankyou for bringing it to my attention.
@@janarmitage2828 Jan, it will depend on your age. Denying our bodies of animal-based nutrients takes years if not decades to manifest themselves as chronic illnesses. Being vegan or plant-based is fine until everything starts breaking down when one hits 45, 50 and 60 years old. By then the damage has been done and may be impossible to reverse. Be forewarned. Plant-based is a cult that is not based in science, nor does it make any common sense when one compares the human GI tract to felines which are pure carnivores, and ruminant herbivores. Hint-we have virtually nothing in common with herbivores.
@@janarmitage2828 the most complete food you can probably have is a whole egg. Our brains are mostly cholesterol so it has been shown that once over 60 years, low cholesterol levels will lead to dementia and mental decline. If you are comfortable with your plant-based diet then adding 2-3 eggs for someone your size is probably a smart thing to do. Remember, total cholesterol and LDL are red herrings with zero proven relation to cardiovascular risk. the true value and nutrition for the body is in the egg Yolks, not the whites, which are strictly “just complete protein”.
What about the chemicals in SPFs and the effects from absorbing that? Also, blocking our Vitamin D consumption from the sun? I’d like to know your thoughts on this.
I didn't try collagen peptide powder because there was confusion in the science community as to whether it was of benefit. I now take a powder every day. I'm 50, within weeks my hair became less frizzy and now my achy knee has improved. I'm continuing. I also use tretinoin from a prescribed provider, its quite cheap actually. For day cream / any cream I use spf 30 garnier hydration suncream for day to day. Spf 50 for beach / long duration walks etc. Massive big bottle for about £7. In other words, I've gone from spending on fancy stuff that cost loads I just use proven products. I used to spend a lot more. My skin has practically aged backwards. I know this I have photos to prove it. I'm not alone. I do think the spf is the number 1.
@@MajesticArtimus I asked my hairdresser the same. They couldn't answer the question. Perhaps it's oils on the scalp. But this experience is commonly reported. I do not take supplements normally. But it has happened as I say. I'm in month three now.
Loved this podcast! Will definitely look into topical vitamin C - I've always been really skeptical of vitamins in skin products, thinking of them as a sales gimmick - but my mind has been changed on that one! Thank you!
Try the c glow from geek&gorgeous. Not expensive / with vitamine E and ferulic acid (this combo was proven to be effective) / real vitamin C aka (L) ascorbic acid. But you need to keep it in the fridge (again oxydation). They sell a mini bottle that you can fill and use in your bathroom. Pay attention not to buy a derivative i.e. vitamin C “stabilised”:with something else. You’ll get the glow but the collagen boosting properties are not proven yet.
I would like to know where the "80% of skin aging is due to UV exposure" comes from. All derms claim this, many scientific studies state it as a fact, so apparently it is true. But there are not really any good quality studies that actually measured or calculated this, most just state it as a fact, without any reference. So I'm curious where the 80-90% number is coming from. And also, looking for "non-comedogenic" moisturizers. I think non-comedogenic is often more a marketing term than a guarantee it actually is non-comedogenic. It is an unregulated claim, any brand can claim their product is non-comedogenic without actually testing it. And comedogenic ratings for individual ingredients are mostly based on studies done on rabbit ears when undiluted, so difficult to translate to actual products..
My body, aged 76, shows effects of sun exposure. Parts which have rarely seen the sun are visibly smoother, healthier, more comfortable. If the skin on my face was like the skin on my backside I would be very happy.
This was super fun loved the twist compared to the usual. And great to conclude with as always with Jonathan's amazing summary super power, very informative podcast guys!
Thanks. I’m 62 years old and still deal with acne breakouts😢. I live in Australia and I believe we have one of the highest skin damage problems in the world (-: Marion
I recommend getting a sunscreen that helps with sun protection, aging skin and improves skin texture at the same time. I use the Youth Activating Mineral Sunscreen from Invity, and it has spf 50.
My taste buds changed. I usually feel I need vegetables with food now or fruit to finish. I can't stand food that is too sweet. I put much less rice on my plate. It is just getting over the initial hurdle.
I used to get spots on my back. I drank live kefir everyday for months to help resolve gastritis. A side effect is that the spots on my back went away. They haven't come back. They joked about it but I have heard of people applying the stuff topically and getting results.
I recently had a huge change to my skin at the age of 51 with what I could only describe as acne. I never even had so much as a spot in my entire life. Thing is - I'm post menopausal so i thought that weird. I finally went to the Dr and it turned out not to be acne! Some sort of dermatitis! I'm fairly sure it was caused initially by improper hygiene using a stick concealer on a spot. Turned out it was a concealer for under the eye and too oily for my chin. An update to my makeup and hygiene, antibiotics and some probiotics, hopefully it will clear soon. The message here is do go to the Dr and have it checked because what looks like acne might actually not be acne.
Another wonderful podcast! 37 years old here, suffered with acne since my teens with the only relief being when on the oral contraceptive pill. Every measure mentioned in the podcast I was aware of and do, and yet STILL my skin is tricky to manage. Would love to have understood more about the role of hormones and genetics - but loved listening!
I am a health clinician with a parallel practice in skin. Are you a vegetarian or vegan? Regardless, do you track the total number of carbohydrates that you consume daily? My experience with patients, and my own eczema management (and seeing how my MD and dermatologist don't even discuss diet) is that lowering total CHO consumption is the key to reducing insulin spikes, and thus inflammation and secondarily, growth signaling to cancer/tumor cells. My vegetarian or vegan patients are the worst-off, as significant portions of their diet comes from fruit and starchy carbs.
@@learn-when-you-stop-talking I am pescetarian, eat organic and very cleanly, although relaxing when out / special occasion etc. We have recently been tracking diet, and it would appear that i'm pretty evenly split between carbohydrates and fats (totalling about 80%) with protein accounting for the other 20%. My husband and I are about to start with Zoe and are excited to see the results! Thank you for your input, I have never considered the role of carbohydrates.
hello bro, just so you know I've been dealing with acne for many years prior to this year. I started fasting (18 hours a day) and cold showers 5 mins a day and literally all my skin issues went away in under 6 months. just throwing it out there, not saying it's THE solution but it's been miraculous for me so take from that what you will.
I'm two decades older than you but had the same skin problems. (Vegetarian all that time.)Three years ago I became vegan and gave up eating gluten and I stopped breaking out for the first time in my life since the age of 13. You might want to consider giving that a try...
@@hollyreeves8804 the clean diet is good, but I would venture that you are eating far too much carb, and arguably insufficient protein. Forty percent of the diet coming from carbs is just too much. If your husband is consuming 2200 calories daily and 40 percent of that is carbs, that’s 900 calories of carbs-works out to 200-225 grams of carbs. Far too high to be healthy in the long term. Protein at 20 percent implies only 450 calories from protein for a male, or 110grams. Proper protein intake should be one gram per pound of body weight, if not more. Further, animal proteins are better absorbed and more bioavailable than plant proteins. Again, I would repeat that this strikes me as insufficient in protein which causes sarcopenia and wasting away as one ages past fifty years of age. Beware your long term avoidance of red meat from terrestrial mammals. Eating pescatarian is not a replacement for the absence of animal proteins. Protein is a structural element, not just calories and an essential requirement of the body to maintain the matrix upon which its functions depend on.
I've had Rosacea for a couple of decades. Fortunately, although unpleasant to have my nose and cheeks with quite a lot of red spots and redness, compared to full acne its relatively minor & I can rationalise it. I was advised by my Doctor to try a variety of skin treatments and even oral antibiotics. The antibiotics cleared it up whilst I was taking them but it soon returned as soon as I stopped. Eventually I've worked out 2 things that have a cause and effect/help. One is the amount of fats and oils I consume which is quite a lot now that I'm on a Zoe inspired diet. Less of these calms it right down. The second is the daily use of savlon which is a mild antiseptic & helps contain the secondary infection on the affected skin surface and moisturizes the skin.
I’m 38 and have had acne for the majority of my life. I’m currently experiencing an acne flare that has really affected my mental health. I’ve had periods of time where my skin was a amazing but I’ve yet to figure out why. I know some of my triggers, like sugar, higher carbohydrate intake (especially processed) and seed oils. I now have been dealing with digestive issues and know that my breakouts are directly linked with my digestive health. I’ve been trying to figure out what foods I can eat to help my digestion and my skin has been so angry.
I really feel for you (see my own post). I am now 56, and a course of Roacutane was the turning point for me. But it is a very unpleasant treatment and I don't know how commonly used it is now. Have you considered doing the Zoe testing? It may help in your search for a more holistic , diet based approach. Good luck x
hey bro, just so you know I've been dealing with acne for many years prior to this year. I started fasting (18 hours a day) and cold showers 5 mins a day and literally all my skin issues went away in under 6 months. just throwing it out there, not saying it's THE solution but it's been miraculous for me so take from that what you will.
I had the same until I was about 36 then someone told me to change the shampoo I use and even toothpaste - essentially avoiding the sodium laurel sulphate - foaming agent and something else I can't remember - but shampoos without this foaming agent generally have less other ingredients - this foaming agent is in most toothpastes aswell - this was a game changer for me - I am also careful what moisturisers etc I use. Everyone is different but might be worth trying. The toothpaste seemed like overkill but it is important, I have found - sensodyne toothpaste doesn't have it in it.
Hi I am 40 and have had acne prone skin since my teenage years. My skin has been under control for the past 10 years (as a teen it was really bad) when I realized that my skin is just sensitive to many skincare ingredients and those ingredients trigger more acne to the point of big inflamation. Any natural or chemical fragrance, essential oils, alcohol denat.... Randomly 8 years ago I realized that tap water was also triggering my acne so I now only wash my face with spring water. I made a video on my channel about that. I have alway had a very healthy diet even as a teen so my diet really had and has nothing to do with the fact that I have acne prone skin. I just have oily skin that is prone to acne and any topical inflamation or irritation caused my acne to show up again. Not having a proper skinvare routine also caused my acne to show up. I just have to be super strict with my routine what and what I choose to put on my skin.
I follow many Dermatologists in different countries and I have my own Dermatologist. I also have acne prone skin. I am 40 so I had time to investigate and ask questions on this topic to many Dermatologists and It would have been important to mention that most Dermatologists do not agree with some statements made in this video regarding food and acne. From what I have seen they (physicians) agree that refined sugar and skim milk could trigger or worsen acne for some, based on some published studies. But here at some point in the video the host, and then the Dermatologist agrees when the female host mentioned diet tips of lowering high glycemic food.and carbohydrate food like white bread, pasta (pasta does not have a high insulin index so I don'tunderstand why it was mentioned here) ...potatoes... chocolate (they should have been specific here and said processed highly sugar "chocolate"/enginered food). But this tip is based on what? Intuition... Her practice... Studies... The Dermatologist went along with it but did not even seem that onvinced herself during that specific part of the video. So why even give those diet/acne tips then... as if they are relevant enough to be labeled "diet/acne tips". They gave basic diet tips that anyone can benefit from to be the healthiest possible. But diet/acne tips? No. If it was that simple regarding food and acne I wonder why they do not simply do studies with patient with acne going on low carb diet. It should not be difficult to make and see or not see any big or small change in acne. I actually wish they would do such a study if not already done. Seems to me like the female host was really reaching here, to give a list of diet tips to fight acne and kind of forced it just to say something. As the Dermatologist said that is a serious issue for some so giving tips just because... you need to fill in the time is not helpful and genuine in my opinion for those who actually suffer from acne. Just a reminder at that point of the video that for many, diet has nothing to do with their acne would have been great. Not every skin health issue is linked to our diet.
I'm surprised they didn't go into the defecits of applying sunscreen correctly. Because as well as preventing skin damage it will also block vitamin D production. You could take a supplement but Zoe are also going on about how is better to get vitamins from natural sources rather than supplements. Wish they had discussed both sides of the sunscreen argument
I agree. I loved the podcast but kept thinking about how I would get my dose of vitamin D if I was putting sun cream every time I go outside. I wish they had discussed this point.
@@maudthompson3546 I have read that it is UV B radiation that causes the DHC to be converted into Vitamin D. And the proportion of UV B is greater in the early morning and evening, because of the angle of the sun to the atmosphere. The more atmosphere the sunlight has to travel through, the more UV A it blocks. And although UV B also causes some skin damage, it would seem that exposing skin to sunlight to get your Vitamin D would be best done closer to dawn and dusk. And then use sunscreen when UV A in the sunlight has higher proportion which is when the sun is closer to midday (i.e. when it's directly overhead and has less atmosphere to go through to reach the surface)
Actually upon further research looks like I got that angle of the sun and UVA/UVB proportions completely reversed. UVB is greatest when your shadow is shortest.
There are natural sun screens that work without a chemical reaction in the skin which I assume is questionable. If we are bathed in stress, showers at night would be preferable to in the morning or simply maybe using a wet cloth ?
@@maudthompson3546I agree but she did not say that you should apply sunscreen every day all day multiple times a day. A little bit of sun early in the morning for 20-30 min or in the evening will not give anyone skincancer , unless you're so pale that you can burn during this short period of time. Dr themselves always say that the dose is the poison. It's the same with the sun.
My mother was so wise. When my son was born, she jokingly asked me, "Did you take him outside and 'roll' him-over-in-the-grass?" I thought she was just being cute, but it was much more than that.
Thumb rule, don’t apply anything on your skin that you can’t eat! Take responsibility for lifestyle related health issues. Time to take back responsibility and start with self care. God bless!
I had awful spots right through my life on and off mostly on!! Until someone told me to pop on the spots non fluoride toothpaste over night!! No more spots. If any look as though they are arising. The toothpaste treatment stops it in its track! Brilliant!!
An excellent episode, and very entertaining. Nice to see Jonathan put on the spot for a change! Really fascinating to hear that some 'nutrients' like antioxidants can actually work applied to the skin, as well as eaten. How???? My mum has always told me that a doctor told her anything that is absorbed through the outer layer of skin would be categorized as a medicine and need to be licenced etc, so all these wonder creams with stuff in are just rubbish. Is she wrong? I have to confess to a most basic skincare routine. For many years now, I just splash my face with cold water every morning and apply a very inexpensive organic moisturiser based on hemp oil. And that's it; on the basis that hemp oil is apparently quite similar to skin oil in composition, and I'm interfering minimally with my skin's natural defences (and microbiome, now I know it's there!). And I have made it through the menopause upheaval (now 53) without a single spot, and maybe half a dozen blackheads.... Possibly just luck and a good diet? But at least it has been cheap....
It's an emerging field so topicals are only just being studied properly. As Dr Justine said the only actives that work are sunscreen, Vitamin A retinoid products and some antioxidants. The evidence for Vit A is much stronger than antioxidants so I would spend my money there! Just make sure sunscreen is used if you do give it a try. And a light cleanser for removing the sunscreen before bed. Though honestly if your skin is doing good and you are not worried about wrinkles/slowing ageing then you don't need to change anything!
My family have been using gramflour, turmeric and yogurt as a face cleanser for generations...Great for acne treatment. Might be worth exploring scientifically?
All this talk about sunscreen I understand if your exposure time will cause you to burn but doesn't our skin need sunlight exposure without any sunscreen in order for very important vitamin D absorption?
I'm wondering if the fat content of cow's milk plays a role in acne, e.g., whole milk vs skim. My sense is the fat in dairy reduces the spike in insulin and subsequently, inflammatory response.
isn't a lot of sunscreen carcinogenic (because like ultra-processed food, it's full of ingredients you've never heard of)? Is tallow sun balm as an alternative all it's cracked up to be?
I live in South Africa where it is still accptable for kids in primary school to go to school barefoot - young kids are even encouraged to participate in sports barefoot. It is only when they go to high school that they have to wear shoes.
I can't understand putting on suncream or SPF products each morning to reduce skin aging when we also need vitamin D, which we can only get sufficient amounts from the sun rather than food (fish, mushrooms etc are not enough), so how is that balanced out?
Supplements. You need a high amount of sun exposure to get the amount of Vit D that your body needs. This puts you at risk for skin malignancy. Mushrooms are also a good source for vitamin D besides supplements.
10:35 This is so true. My parents allowed us to roll around in the mud and get dirty if we played as kids. One of our aunts didn't allow our cousins, two of her children to do the same. Those cousins only played with sterilized everything and only drank bottled water and guess what? our of all of us, they get sick and have bad stomachs easily.
See my responses above. I have eczema also, had a bout at 40 and the derm only prescribed creams. Had it again in my late 40s and more creams, pills, and now expensive biologics ($1000USD per month for dupixent). I added every supplement that I could research the first two years, and eventually realized it was my diet that was the only remaining issue. Low carbohydrate or keto is the way to go. One must gradually eliminate all carbs, as carbs drives insulin, and initiates the entire inflammatory process. Anyone here reading this must track their total carb (minus fiber) intake daily for a week, to determine how much carbs is in the modern diet. The goal is to get it down to the 20-50gram range, depending on your body size. This is spoken as someone who was trained in traditional medicine, is 50-plus, and has realized the medical system is completely wrong in many respects only in my past five years. Over the past five years, I have improved and resolved many of my own eczema symptoms with PBM (red and NIR light therapy specifically), cutting carbs down to near-zero, and consuming more animal based products.
Hey same here, I got sudden eczema a few months ago and found a rich moisturiser that does the trick. I use the Youth Activating Cream Concentrate from Invity and it helped to heal my eczema and reduced my aging skin at the same time.
Re kids and cleanliness, I remember my mother quoting the old adage “eat a peck of dirt before you die” a peck being about a wheelbarrow full, I was very slack with my kids, allowing them to play outside in dirt , pets etc, my kids never got sick - helpful as I work full time as a doctor, friends who washed Lego in the dishwasher and slopped antibacterial spray everywhere, all had kids with gastroenteritis, and most have asthma and eczema, interestingly.
Is it possible to have good skin by maintaining a good healthy diet and not putting on tonnes of chemicals sold in the name of skincare? I dont have a skincare routine but my skin doesnt have any visible problems or conditions.
Great information and awesome banter throughout made it fun to listen to😉♥️😉 48yrs old female here and still suffer from acne since teens. Will be searching out a dermatologist soon and discussing this info with them♥️
I am a health clinician with a parallel practice in skin. Are you a vegetarian or vegan? Regardless, do you track the total number of carbohydrates that you consume daily? My experience with patients, and my own eczema management (and seeing how my MD and dermatologist don't even discuss diet) is that lowering total CHO consumption is the key to reducing insulin spikes, and thus inflammation and secondarily, growth signaling to cancer/tumor cells. My vegetarian or vegan patients are the worst-off, as significant portions of their diet comes from fruit and starchy carbs.
I am talking Type 2 Collagen Dipeptide made in Japan and their technology is making the Collagen support the skin directly. I see a good result having soft and clearer skin than before. People who are saying that Collagen is a waste of money it is because you are taking the wrong type of collagen or you are taking a low grade collagen
Ah man - Princess Bride all the way! Would love to hear thoughts on red light therapy - seems to be a lot of science on it (as you've mentioned topical treatments etc and not just diet). Would also be good to hear thoughts on the premise of over-washing and how that relates to potentially getting more (or less) coughs and colds (sure there was something about armpit biomes. Nice). Super interesting.
Fun, entertaining and informative, thank you. What about smoking? In my 60s I notice that friends who have smoked for years look 10 years older than the non-smokers.
Also know a good few people who are heavy smokers but don't drink much alcohol.that look really really young for their age. Heavy drinkers who are non smokers are the ones who look older.
Sebum and sweat come out fairly close to each other onto the surface. So the answer is probably yes. Certain animals can tell the difference. And humans. " the smell of fear" mentioned in adventure novels etc.
I recommend using the one from Invity. I live in a tropical country and have been using it for a few months. So far no complains and it combats aging skin at the same time.
Of course it’s possible to change our skin biome..don’t bathe/shower as frequently, stop using chemicals such as body wash, shower gel, lotions on the skin & our skin biome will change as a result & become more naturally balanced..& yoghurt has been used on skin for years by beauty salons etc..cleopatra bathed in milk, which isn’t too different from yoghurt. I know this & I’m not a qualified dermatologist ! 🤷♂️
I really enjoy your podcasts. Watched for the first time. I usually listen to them. And voted for you on the British Podcast Awards. Wished you could extend the project to Germany as we would love to participate. We have adjusted our diet according to what we have learned from the podcasts. Kefir is on the menu and soon we are into making kimchi. By eating nuts we have noticed that we don't crave cake or sweets in the afternoon anymore. I am still waiting to loose any grams of weight though. 😂But perhaps feeling great is more important. Many thanks for all your hard work. It's a pleasure having discovered such an informative and fun to listen to show. (or watching in that case) 😃
Great information with a lot of entertaining banter. The only question I have: Justine, can you post your scrumptious vegan stew recipe? Would love to make it & eat it (from an ovo-pescatarian).
Vitamin P.A.B.A. taken internally natural sunscreens protection. Use to be helpful antioxidant for Smokers. Remember??? Difficult to find the natural vitamin P.A.B.A... please??
As Jonathan mentioned going out into nature - I believe gardening, and water sports, will influence the skin microbiome positively, through exposure to lots of microbes that have been removed from our over-hygienic environments. Is there any research evidence on this?
great fun and really interesting- also learnt more about Jonathan's home life!! But v informative esp re skin and women aging- would love more on this as it is such a big issue for women
It's a pity the microphone was positioned covering part of the face of your guest...next time put it on the other side of her, because she is the star of the show in this video, yet we can see the regulars faces clearly! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
The Skin was never evolved to use chemicals, I will only use sulphate free fragrance free shower wash and skincare products, greek yoghurt and berries every morning, loads of anti inflammatory foods. I really agree that skin is healthy if its targeted from the inside.
I have done some much research throughout all these years that I came to only one conclusion in case of acne genetics is the major factor, period. You can follow all the ,,rules" eat healthy and person with good genes will eat burgers sweets and have the most beautiful skin. Not to disregard anything you said in that video, coz i am sure it can be helpful but some things we are just born like type of skin we have. We can make it look as best as possibly can by eating healthy etc. but the rest is out of control, nothing more to say.
What has happened to human beings??? Even my Grandmother knew that "we have to eat a pec of dirt before we die"!! Surely everyone knows that youngsters need to get used to dirt to encourage development of the immune system? And yet we have to research these things??? Crazy!
Very much enjoyed listening to this podcast however it does concern me this anti Sun message on the skin, of course we know it can age the skin and also increases risk of skin cancers but actually the Sun and its ability to give us quality vitamin D is vital to help against serious diseases and good mental well being
Yes! Vitamin D is very important for the immune system and a beautiful skin is no worth if you are dead because your immune system is deficient because you stay at home in front of a screen. In my opinion, the behavior that is really damaging for the skin regarding to the sun, that's to stay in the sunlight without moving, like for example when sunbathing or worst at works on the roofs, especially copper or fiber cement roofs that reflect a lot. Similarly winter sports with all the reflections of the snows, even if it provides you a lot of vitamin D in winter time, may be more damaging than beneficial. So if avoiding the sun is bad, too much of sun is bad too.
I had the same thought, avoiding all sun exposure ain’t gonna help produce vitamin D. Plus the chemicals contained in sun cream aren’t always that healthy either. Would have liked a bit more nuance on that topic.
Thank you for this.. I would have loved to have heard more about acne rosacea and how best to treat it. I developed it on my nose during the perimenopause and am still struggling with it in my late 50s. I’ve yet to find the trigger(s).
Strawberries and prolonged undue stress triggered my rosacea. Since being aware of this, I completely avoid strawberries and try hard to control stress levels. Have not had a flareup for years! Hope that works for you.
Strawberries,peppers including salad peppers.spicy food, for me,very natural,naturally perfumed skincare for example dr hauschka. I am ok with artificial fragranced skincare. Annoying because I prefere natural. Sun bathing, too hot baths,sweat drying on my face is a major trigger. Skincare containing "sea minerals" which usually turns out to be salt is also a trigger.
@@djss7122 Interesting; thanks! I’ve been eating a lot of strawberries recently (I love them!) and am currently in a flare. That said, I also get flare ups in winter when I don’t eat strawberries. Glad you found your triggers!
@@pheart2381 I’m in a flare up at the moment and have been eating a lot of strawberries… But I also get flare ups when I don’t eat them. I don’t think the sunshine has helped either. I’m bad at remembering to apply sunscreen.
Look into the benefits of Centrella Asiatica (Gota Kola) Keep the ingedients that you use on your skin to a minimum. Look at ingredients lists and don't buy products that have too many actives as they all work against each other.
Vitamin C is interesting. I take it in supplement form around 1,500mg a day and I have to say that it's been great for my skin plus I eat a ton of bell peppers which are high in it too. Also something else that people often overlook is sunflower oil, it's very high in vitamin E which is also good for your skin and not just for cooking with. I dab it on every day, not too much as it will take forever to dry in. Seems to have reduced my fine lines.
I use olive oil lightly on my skin as moisturizer. Have done for 20 years at least. Loaded with vitamin E as well. I also eat tons of peppers. My fav vegetable but I didn’t realize they’re high in vitamin C.
@@kv7654 yes olive oil is good for your skin too. And you can't go wrong eating peppers with such a high vitamin C content. Another thing is Carrots are high in vitamin A which is retinol and good for your skin too. Basically you need vitamin A, C and E to slow down skin aging. Luckily we have it in mother nature's foods 🙂
Hi there. Thank you so much. Just love all your wonderfully podcasts. Big fan of Zoe. I am waiting and desperate for the Zoe programme to become available in israel. When do you think that will happen. My husband goes to uk a lot so could he not bring back the testing kits?
Yogurt manuka honey and a bit of lemon is a wonderful facial mask. Also very diluted apple cider vinegar as a hair rinse and astringent on the skin is great as well🇨🇦
A bit confusing that the panel discuss avoidance of certain foods as a bad thing and mention insufficient evidence to justify this and then immediately go on to discuss links between certain foods and increased acne and recommend reducing them
I agree. I made a similar comment. I listen to many Dermatologists including my own. The only thing they seem to agree is that refined sugar and skim milk have shown in studies that they can for some trigger or make acne worse. But as for the rest said in this video..... And I also wish there was a reminder that in MANY cases acne has nothing to do woth lifestyle or diet. It is often genetic and only a skincare routine that incorporate fighting acne ingredients or medical treatment can help. So in this case I found it weird that they made a diet-acne tips.... without emphasis on that. Not every disease is linked with diet.
You think the dermatologist that I went to years ago even mentioned anything about my gut microbiome? It's either a topical creme or pills LOL 😗 I got a prescription creme which helped a little but as soon as I stopped using it, my skin went back to breakouts 😐 I've noticed when I'm fasting for 3/4 of the day my skin is nice and smooth and have no breakouts 😁🥳 I'm 36 still no wrinkles on my forehead, under my eyes, no wrinkles around my lips. Just have some subtle laugh line because I smile a lot 😄
44:04 only 3 things that matter
- sun screen
- retinol (At night)
- antioxidants = vit C (king), then: veritrol, coenzym Q10
My skin cleared up, I was absolutely glowing. Everyone asked me my secret. "I quit added sugar"
That's right, stop consuming sugar and coffein, sleep regularly, drink water, exercise, replace carbohydrates with vegetables, and once in a while use a laxative to cleanse your digestive tract. Overall, reduce calories and weight if your BMI is above 25. Your skin will be glowing again.
Same!
Zoe has rapidly become my favorite podcast! And this episode was really great!2018 I made a lifestyle change cutting out refined sugar. I had then been suffering from acne all my teens to mid twenties. Best choice ever! I no longer have acne and feel much better both physically and mentally.
Do you avoid fruits too
And honey
@@sudhirchandra9790I did the same last year cleared up my life long acne what I did was cut out all sugar honey, cakes, cookies, white breads etc, I still ate fruit and I also took fiber supplements and switch white bread, pasta , and rice for brown/whole grain everything but then I fell off that diet and my skin got bad again so now I'm on a mission to get back on track this time for ever and it's going well so far. Edit also I cup out dairy but still consumed some full fat plan yogurt and removed all red meat only ate small amounts of fish an chicken a couple times a week
Omg! I am surprised that you are laughing at slathering yoghurt. In northern India it’s a common practice. Especially in rural areas. My grandma has beautiful lustrous skin and she only washed her skin with yoghurt and honey,
i was surprised too and i am not even from a different continent 😊
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Yoghurt has fat and fermentation bacteria that nourishes skin microbiome, but what does the honey do?
@@andanssas honey is extremely moisturising, it also helps fight acne with its anti microbial properties.
@@harjotkaur6352 thanks, true that bacteria and funghi do not easily grow in honey (unlike yoghurt), maybe that's why mixing them works? Do you know the details of them both (i.e. were they produced by local people, organic, or bought at the supermarket, from industries). Did you try it yourself?
I developed acne from the age of 11. I am now 56. I spent most of my teens and early 20's taking one long term antibiotic or another. Heaven knows what that did to my microbiome. Also most of those years scrubbing my skin, applying nasty stuff to my face, chest and back. I have lots of bad scarring from all of this. At some point in my late 20's or early thirties, I saw a dermatologist and they prescribed Roacutane. I took a 4 month course: the side effects were truly awful and I also felt depressed on it, along with all the physical effects. I now see why this drug would be pretty dangerous for teens and youngsters. But, the long term benefit was definitely good. I did stop suffering with all the repeat cysts etc. I have a lot of scarring, and the occasional breakout now that I am post menopause. I sincerely hope that this new science can help young people with acne, as my experience has had a life long effect on me psychologically.
Same here Had acne since my 14 yrs and still have at 52yrs. 😢 Affected my self confidence horribly. But no wrinkles or melasma😊
@@ranigeorge1824 Yes the same - all those drugs including the pill to try and control it. It was a real misery when I was a teenager
When I went vegetarian my acne went away. When I cut out dairy (went vegan) my rosacea went away. When I recently went high raw vegan I started losing weight and my skin started aging backwards.
I really dont believe we're more stressed just more aware and self centered
I'm 60 & I never use soap on my face and my back. Rarely on my legs unless I was diying or doing yard work. My skin is in very gd shape. I go in the sun. Sunscreen is on tip of ears and nose. Rarely slapped on everywhere unless conditions are extreme like on water or ski in the sun.
A truly wonderful podcast! Professional, personal, interesting, educational and entertaining! 10/10 😀
For my acne I tried creams, dermatologic advice, food allergy tests, topic antibiotics, with no results. It was only at 26 years of age that I figured out it was related to tomatoes (I am Italian and you can just immagine the challange):I kept a food diary and escluded a food for a month only. I started with the food I ate regularly (my acne was costant) and surprisingly I noticed that the acne got worst after 3 days of eating the tomatoes! I avoided tomatoes religiously for 5 years and I am happy to say I had no spot/acne since and I enjoy my tomatoes with gusto. The only thing is that my skin is now supersensitive to any skin products and now use my own hand made products.
i wonder whats about tomatoes that made your skin react in such way
@@elierreyes9287 Not sure. My son gets eczema with tomatoes
I love this. Best podcast so far. I see Jonathan and Justine and how they have morphed as I have, and my husband is now following a lot of my understanding although he is not yet ready to join Zoe.
I just checked aloe vera, and yes! It is anti-oxidant ! I'll carry on with it as after-sun then. ❤
This was great, would love to hear more from Justine in the future especially in relation to rosacea feel ive learned a lot again thank you.
I suffer from Rosacea too. It was worse in my late 40s and 50s. Now I'm in my mid 60s it's less of a problem. I found stress, sudden changes in air temperature, alcohol- sherry in particular and very spicy food were all triggers.
I am 66 and have had acne since being a teenager. I eat a whole food vegetarian diet and since my twenties I have taken low dose antibiotics. I gave up experimenting with creams and potions because my skin is very greasy and everything gave me spots. So antibiotics were a game changer. On the upside I don't have wrinkles probably due to my excess greasiness!! However in March this year I purchased an LED mask and stopped taking the antibiotics. I use it every day and my skin is now clear (fingers crossed).
I am a health clinician with a parallel practice in skin. Two weeks ago I had a late-40s patient who was a life-long vegetarian for non-religious reasons. She was 5'4" and maybe 40 pounds overweight, clearly had visceral fat in the belly, and had failing knees. She declared that she hadn't eaten any meat, eggs or fish for upwards of three decades. Her body was literally telling her to "feed me properly" but she was dogmatically denying common sense, and she was an educator!!
You have got to be absolutely insane, to wear on your chest as a badge of honor that you follow "whole food vegetarian diet" for forty years and in the same sentence, admit taking "low dose antibiotics" for what isn't stated but implied to be the same amount of time----that is the very definition of insanity.
Those with acne or any chronic bodily inflammatory disease as they push past 40 years old should track the total number of carbohydrates that are consumed daily. My experience with patients, and my own eczema management (and seeing how my MD and dermatologist don't even discuss diet) is that lowering total CHO consumption is the key to reducing insulin spikes, and thus inflammation and secondarily, growth signaling to cancer/tumor cells. My vegetarian or vegan patients are the worst-off, as significant portions of their diet come from fruit and starchy carbs. Tropical fruits that are brightly colored are the worst in grams of Carbs content, and glycemic index.
last week, I asked some young patients of mine in their teens if they were vegetarian or vegan. They both replied "sort of", and I asked why. They replied that their parents were, and as a result it was mostly non-meat products in the house for them to consume. Again, this is the very definition of insanity.
This podcast discusses nutrition between approx 21-30min mark, but fails miserably. No mention is made of reducing or eliminating colorful fruits that are high in glycemic index (anything bright and colorful is laden with fructose with a high glycemic score). The notion that replacing white grains with whole grains to "make it healthier" has largely been debunked. White bread or rice with 100g of carbs, is only marginally worse than consuming the equivalent volume of multi-grain bread or brown rice.
Carbs are the real problem, especially as we age past 40, and then 50 and beyond.
This is spoken as someone who was trained in traditional medicine, is 50-plus and had severe eczema develop about three+ years ago, and has realized the medical system is completely wrong in many respects only in my past five years. Over the past five years, I have improved and resolved many of my own symptoms with PBM (NIR light therapy specifically), cutting carbs down to near-zero, and consuming more animal based products.
Veganism and plant-based will not save the world, and strict veganism without any animal content in your diet is a surefire path to illness.
Carbs are the true problem, as carbs drives insulin, feed bad microflora (including in the mouth causing tooth decay), and drives the growth of cancer cells.
@@learn-when-you-stop-talking Thankyou very much for your advice. I was initially upset that you labelled me as insane but I realise your response is well intentioned.
Unlike your client I am not overweight and never have been. I'm 5'2 and weigh 7 stone 10lbs and I don't have any health issues so I haven't had reason to believe that there was anything potentially damaging about my diet but thankyou for bringing it to my attention.
I wonder what all that time of low dose antibiotics has done to your gut microbiome? Hopefully you won’t need to take any more ❤
@@janarmitage2828 Jan, it will depend on your age. Denying our bodies of animal-based nutrients takes years if not decades to manifest themselves as chronic illnesses.
Being vegan or plant-based is fine until everything starts breaking down when one hits 45, 50 and 60 years old. By then the damage has been done and may be impossible to reverse. Be forewarned. Plant-based is a cult that is not based in science, nor does it make any common sense when one compares the human GI tract to felines which are pure carnivores, and ruminant herbivores.
Hint-we have virtually nothing in common with herbivores.
@@janarmitage2828 the most complete food you can probably have is a whole egg. Our brains are mostly cholesterol so it has been shown that once over 60 years, low cholesterol levels will lead to dementia and mental decline.
If you are comfortable with your plant-based diet then adding 2-3 eggs for someone your size is probably a smart thing to do. Remember, total cholesterol and LDL are red herrings with zero proven relation to cardiovascular risk. the true value and nutrition for the body is in the egg Yolks, not the whites, which are strictly “just complete protein”.
What about the chemicals in SPFs and the effects from absorbing that? Also, blocking our Vitamin D consumption from the sun? I’d like to know your thoughts on this.
I didn't try collagen peptide powder because there was confusion in the science community as to whether it was of benefit. I now take a powder every day. I'm 50, within weeks my hair became less frizzy and now my achy knee has improved. I'm continuing. I also use tretinoin from a prescribed provider, its quite cheap actually. For day cream / any cream I use spf 30 garnier hydration suncream for day to day. Spf 50 for beach / long duration walks etc. Massive big bottle for about £7. In other words, I've gone from spending on fancy stuff that cost loads I just use proven products. I used to spend a lot more. My skin has practically aged backwards. I know this I have photos to prove it. I'm not alone. I do think the spf is the number 1.
@@MajesticArtimus I asked my hairdresser the same. They couldn't answer the question. Perhaps it's oils on the scalp. But this experience is commonly reported. I do not take supplements normally. But it has happened as I say. I'm in month three now.
Hey @manymoms920 could you pls share the name of the exact Collagen product you are using... As there are so many on the market
Thank uu
Loved this podcast! Will definitely look into topical vitamin C - I've always been really skeptical of vitamins in skin products, thinking of them as a sales gimmick - but my mind has been changed on that one! Thank you!
Try the c glow from geek&gorgeous. Not expensive / with vitamine E and ferulic acid (this combo was proven to be effective) / real vitamin C aka (L) ascorbic acid. But you need to keep it in the fridge (again oxydation). They sell a mini bottle that you can fill and use in your bathroom.
Pay attention not to buy a derivative i.e. vitamin C “stabilised”:with something else. You’ll get the glow but the collagen boosting properties are not proven yet.
Make sure you get fresh vitamin c especially if in non powder form. It should be as close to clear as possible rather than heavily orange.
Vit A or tretinoin is the gold standard forget vit c
I would like to know where the "80% of skin aging is due to UV exposure" comes from. All derms claim this, many scientific studies state it as a fact, so apparently it is true. But there are not really any good quality studies that actually measured or calculated this, most just state it as a fact, without any reference. So I'm curious where the 80-90% number is coming from. And also, looking for "non-comedogenic" moisturizers. I think non-comedogenic is often more a marketing term than a guarantee it actually is non-comedogenic. It is an unregulated claim, any brand can claim their product is non-comedogenic without actually testing it. And comedogenic ratings for individual ingredients are mostly based on studies done on rabbit ears when undiluted, so difficult to translate to actual products..
True. The only tip is that Dermatologist agree that if you have oily/acne prone skin you should avoid oil or products containing a high amount of oil.
I don't need a study. I can just trial it out. It's true. Why does everyone need a study for everything
My body, aged 76, shows effects of sun exposure. Parts which have rarely seen the sun are visibly smoother, healthier, more comfortable. If the skin on my face was like the skin on my backside I would be very happy.
Very interesting, but amazed that Sarah thought the skin was an inert part of the body!
What I have noticed, that Sugar and chocolate and strange oils, pretty much commercial chocolate confections, trigger my acne. ever since I was 13.
This was super fun loved the twist compared to the usual. And great to conclude with as always with Jonathan's amazing summary super power, very informative podcast guys!
Thanks. I’m 62 years old and still deal with acne breakouts😢. I live in Australia and I believe we have one of the highest skin damage problems in the world (-: Marion
I recommend getting a sunscreen that helps with sun protection, aging skin and improves skin texture at the same time. I use the Youth Activating Mineral Sunscreen from Invity, and it has spf 50.
My taste buds changed. I usually feel I need vegetables with food now or fruit to finish. I can't stand food that is too sweet. I put much less rice on my plate. It is just getting over the initial hurdle.
I used to get spots on my back. I drank live kefir everyday for months to help resolve gastritis. A side effect is that the spots on my back went away. They haven't come back. They joked about it but I have heard of people applying the stuff topically and getting results.
Well Done. What a well matched couple.
Potatoes should never be lumped in next to white bread 😵💫 potatoes are an amazing healing food for us
I recently had a huge change to my skin at the age of 51 with what I could only describe as acne. I never even had so much as a spot in my entire life. Thing is - I'm post menopausal so i thought that weird. I finally went to the Dr and it turned out not to be acne! Some sort of dermatitis! I'm fairly sure it was caused initially by improper hygiene using a stick concealer on a spot. Turned out it was a concealer for under the eye and too oily for my chin. An update to my makeup and hygiene, antibiotics and some probiotics, hopefully it will clear soon. The message here is do go to the Dr and have it checked because what looks like acne might actually not be acne.
Another wonderful podcast! 37 years old here, suffered with acne since my teens with the only relief being when on the oral contraceptive pill. Every measure mentioned in the podcast I was aware of and do, and yet STILL my skin is tricky to manage. Would love to have understood more about the role of hormones and genetics - but loved listening!
I am a health clinician with a parallel practice in skin. Are you a vegetarian or vegan? Regardless, do you track the total number of carbohydrates that you consume daily? My experience with patients, and my own eczema management (and seeing how my MD and dermatologist don't even discuss diet) is that lowering total CHO consumption is the key to reducing insulin spikes, and thus inflammation and secondarily, growth signaling to cancer/tumor cells. My vegetarian or vegan patients are the worst-off, as significant portions of their diet comes from fruit and starchy carbs.
@@learn-when-you-stop-talking I am pescetarian, eat organic and very cleanly, although relaxing when out / special occasion etc. We have recently been tracking diet, and it would appear that i'm pretty evenly split between carbohydrates and fats (totalling about 80%) with protein accounting for the other 20%. My husband and I are about to start with Zoe and are excited to see the results! Thank you for your input, I have never considered the role of carbohydrates.
hello bro, just so you know I've been dealing with acne for many years prior to this year. I started fasting (18 hours a day) and cold showers 5 mins a day and literally all my skin issues went away in under 6 months. just throwing it out there, not saying it's THE solution but it's been miraculous for me so take from that what you will.
I'm two decades older than you but had the same skin problems. (Vegetarian all that time.)Three years ago I became vegan and gave up eating gluten and I stopped breaking out for the first time in my life since the age of 13. You might want to consider giving that a try...
@@hollyreeves8804 the clean diet is good, but I would venture that you are eating far too much carb, and arguably insufficient protein.
Forty percent of the diet coming from carbs is just too much.
If your husband is consuming 2200 calories daily and 40 percent of that is carbs, that’s 900 calories of carbs-works out to 200-225 grams of carbs. Far too high to be healthy in the long term.
Protein at 20 percent implies only 450 calories from protein for a male, or 110grams. Proper protein intake should be one gram per pound of body weight, if not more.
Further, animal proteins are better absorbed and more bioavailable than plant proteins. Again, I would repeat that this strikes me as insufficient in protein which causes sarcopenia and wasting away as one ages past fifty years of age.
Beware your long term avoidance of red meat from terrestrial mammals. Eating pescatarian is not a replacement for the absence of animal proteins.
Protein is a structural element, not just calories and an essential requirement of the body to maintain the matrix upon which its functions depend on.
does inflamatory skin conditions include exema?
Yes, it's an inflammatory condition, as it is a type of dermatitis (the "-itis" suffix is always giveaway for inflammatory conditions).
I've had Rosacea for a couple of decades. Fortunately, although unpleasant to have my nose and cheeks with quite a lot of red spots and redness, compared to full acne its relatively minor & I can rationalise it. I was advised by my Doctor to try a variety of skin treatments and even oral antibiotics. The antibiotics cleared it up whilst I was taking them but it soon returned as soon as I stopped. Eventually I've worked out 2 things that have a cause and effect/help. One is the amount of fats and oils I consume which is quite a lot now that I'm on a Zoe inspired diet. Less of these calms it right down. The second is the daily use of savlon which is a mild antiseptic & helps contain the secondary infection on the affected skin surface and moisturizes the skin.
I use a collagen supplement for my joints not my skin and it has definitely improved my knee and shoulder pain.
I’m 38 and have had acne for the majority of my life. I’m currently experiencing an acne flare that has really affected my mental health. I’ve had periods of time where my skin was a amazing but I’ve yet to figure out why. I know some of my triggers, like sugar, higher carbohydrate intake (especially processed) and seed oils. I now have been dealing with digestive issues and know that my breakouts are directly linked with my digestive health. I’ve been trying to figure out what foods I can eat to help my digestion and my skin has been so angry.
I really feel for you (see my own post). I am now 56, and a course of Roacutane was the turning point for me. But it is a very unpleasant treatment and I don't know how commonly used it is now. Have you considered doing the Zoe testing? It may help in your search for a more holistic , diet based approach. Good luck x
hey bro, just so you know I've been dealing with acne for many years prior to this year. I started fasting (18 hours a day) and cold showers 5 mins a day and literally all my skin issues went away in under 6 months. just throwing it out there, not saying it's THE solution but it's been miraculous for me so take from that what you will.
I had the same until I was about 36 then someone told me to change the shampoo I use and even toothpaste - essentially avoiding the sodium laurel sulphate - foaming agent and something else I can't remember - but shampoos without this foaming agent generally have less other ingredients - this foaming agent is in most toothpastes aswell - this was a game changer for me - I am also careful what moisturisers etc I use. Everyone is different but might be worth trying. The toothpaste seemed like overkill but it is important, I have found - sensodyne toothpaste doesn't have it in it.
I find its OK at the hairdressers as they wash your hair back in the sink but in the shower the shampoo gets on your face
Hi I am 40 and have had acne prone skin since my teenage years. My skin has been under control for the past 10 years (as a teen it was really bad) when I realized that my skin is just sensitive to many skincare ingredients and those ingredients trigger more acne to the point of big inflamation. Any natural or chemical fragrance, essential oils, alcohol denat.... Randomly 8 years ago I realized that tap water was also triggering my acne so I now only wash my face with spring water. I made a video on my channel about that.
I have alway had a very healthy diet even as a teen so my diet really had and has nothing to do with the fact that I have acne prone skin. I just have oily skin that is prone to acne and any topical inflamation or irritation caused my acne to show up again.
Not having a proper skinvare routine also caused my acne to show up. I just have to be super strict with my routine what and what I choose to put on my skin.
I follow many Dermatologists in different countries and I have my own Dermatologist. I also have acne prone skin. I am 40 so I had time to investigate and ask questions on this topic to many Dermatologists and It would have been important to mention that most Dermatologists do not agree with some statements made in this video regarding food and acne. From what I have seen they (physicians) agree that refined sugar and skim milk could trigger or worsen acne for some, based on some published studies. But here at some point in the video the host, and then the Dermatologist agrees when the female host mentioned diet tips of lowering high glycemic food.and carbohydrate food like white bread, pasta (pasta does not have a high insulin index so I don'tunderstand why it was mentioned here) ...potatoes... chocolate (they should have been specific here and said processed highly sugar "chocolate"/enginered food). But this tip is based on what? Intuition... Her practice... Studies... The Dermatologist went along with it but did not even seem that onvinced herself during that specific part of the video. So why even give those diet/acne tips then... as if they are relevant enough to be labeled "diet/acne tips". They gave basic diet tips that anyone can benefit from to be the healthiest possible. But diet/acne tips? No.
If it was that simple regarding food and acne I wonder why they do not simply do studies with patient with acne going on low carb diet. It should not be difficult to make and see or not see any big or small change in acne. I actually wish they would do such a study if not already done.
Seems to me like the female host was really reaching here, to give a list of diet tips to fight acne and kind of forced it just to say something. As the Dermatologist said that is a serious issue for some so giving tips just because... you need to fill in the time is not helpful and genuine in my opinion for those who actually suffer from acne.
Just a reminder at that point of the video that for many, diet has nothing to do with their acne would have been great.
Not every skin health issue is linked to our diet.
zoe podcasts are so informative and friendly. A1.
I'm surprised they didn't go into the defecits of applying sunscreen correctly. Because as well as preventing skin damage it will also block vitamin D production. You could take a supplement but Zoe are also going on about how is better to get vitamins from natural sources rather than supplements. Wish they had discussed both sides of the sunscreen argument
I agree. I loved the podcast but kept thinking about how I would get my dose of vitamin D if I was putting sun cream every time I go outside. I wish they had discussed this point.
@@maudthompson3546 I have read that it is UV B radiation that causes the DHC to be converted into Vitamin D. And the proportion of UV B is greater in the early morning and evening, because of the angle of the sun to the atmosphere. The more atmosphere the sunlight has to travel through, the more UV A it blocks.
And although UV B also causes some skin damage, it would seem that exposing skin to sunlight to get your Vitamin D would be best done closer to dawn and dusk. And then use sunscreen when UV A in the sunlight has higher proportion which is when the sun is closer to midday (i.e. when it's directly overhead and has less atmosphere to go through to reach the surface)
Actually upon further research looks like I got that angle of the sun and UVA/UVB proportions completely reversed. UVB is greatest when your shadow is shortest.
There are natural sun screens that work without a chemical reaction in the skin which I assume is questionable.
If we are bathed in stress, showers at night would be preferable to in the morning or simply maybe using a wet cloth ?
@@maudthompson3546I agree but she did not say that you should apply sunscreen every day all day multiple times a day. A little bit of sun early in the morning for 20-30 min or in the evening will not give anyone skincancer , unless you're so pale that you can burn during this short period of time. Dr themselves always say that the dose is the poison. It's the same with the sun.
My mother was so wise. When my son was born, she jokingly asked me, "Did you take him outside and 'roll' him-over-in-the-grass?" I thought she was just being cute, but it was much more than that.
Thumb rule, don’t apply anything on your skin that you can’t eat! Take responsibility for lifestyle related health issues. Time to take back responsibility and start with self care. God bless!
Great podcast. Can you please address eczema?
I had awful spots right through my life on and off mostly on!! Until someone told me to pop on the spots non fluoride toothpaste over night!! No more spots. If any look as though they are arising. The toothpaste treatment stops it in its track! Brilliant!!
An excellent episode, and very entertaining. Nice to see Jonathan put on the spot for a change! Really fascinating to hear that some 'nutrients' like antioxidants can actually work applied to the skin, as well as eaten. How???? My mum has always told me that a doctor told her anything that is absorbed through the outer layer of skin would be categorized as a medicine and need to be licenced etc, so all these wonder creams with stuff in are just rubbish. Is she wrong?
I have to confess to a most basic skincare routine. For many years now, I just splash my face with cold water every morning and apply a very inexpensive organic moisturiser based on hemp oil. And that's it; on the basis that hemp oil is apparently quite similar to skin oil in composition, and I'm interfering minimally with my skin's natural defences (and microbiome, now I know it's there!). And I have made it through the menopause upheaval (now 53) without a single spot, and maybe half a dozen blackheads.... Possibly just luck and a good diet? But at least it has been cheap....
It's an emerging field so topicals are only just being studied properly. As Dr Justine said the only actives that work are sunscreen, Vitamin A retinoid products and some antioxidants. The evidence for Vit A is much stronger than antioxidants so I would spend my money there! Just make sure sunscreen is used if you do give it a try. And a light cleanser for removing the sunscreen before bed. Though honestly if your skin is doing good and you are not worried about wrinkles/slowing ageing then you don't need to change anything!
Tongue, eyes, nails and teeth also are windows to our insides.
Excellent, very informative, but also fun -- both are health giving!
I prefer my olive oil once per week
Yogurt twice per week
Juice from a lemon once per week
My family have been using gramflour, turmeric and yogurt as a face cleanser for generations...Great for acne treatment. Might be worth exploring scientifically?
There is no money in doing so. :-(
Great to hear about products that actually benefit the skin! A very interesting podcast 😊
All this talk about sunscreen I understand if your exposure time will cause you to burn but doesn't our skin need sunlight exposure without any sunscreen in order for very important vitamin D absorption?
I'm wondering if the fat content of cow's milk plays a role in acne, e.g., whole milk vs skim. My sense is the fat in dairy reduces the spike in insulin and subsequently, inflammatory response.
Actually I heard many Dermatologists say that the studies show that it is specifically skim milk that may trigger or increased acne for some.
Whole milk also has strong correlation w prostate cancer
Whole milk also has strong correlation w prostate cancer
Fascinating topic. Well presented. Would love to hear more about the particular foods that make an impact. Especially in med diet.
Check Astaxanthin found in Salmon & Krill & Polyphenols in Red wine
isn't a lot of sunscreen carcinogenic (because like ultra-processed food, it's full of ingredients you've never heard of)? Is tallow sun balm as an alternative all it's cracked up to be?
I live in South Africa where it is still accptable for kids in primary school to go to school barefoot - young kids are even encouraged to participate in sports barefoot. It is only when they go to high school that they have to wear shoes.
I can't understand putting on suncream or SPF products each morning to reduce skin aging when we also need vitamin D, which we can only get sufficient amounts from the sun rather than food (fish, mushrooms etc are not enough), so how is that balanced out?
Supplements. You need a high amount of sun exposure to get the amount of Vit D that your body needs. This puts you at risk for skin malignancy. Mushrooms are also a good source for vitamin D besides supplements.
10:35 This is so true. My parents allowed us to roll around in the mud and get dirty if we played as kids. One of our aunts didn't allow our cousins, two of her children to do the same. Those cousins only played with sterilized everything and only drank bottled water and guess what? our of all of us, they get sick and have bad stomachs easily.
I have the skin of a 25 y o.
Hes furious about it.
68, soon to be 69, and still acne & eczema prone. Looking forward to listening to podcast.
See my responses above. I have eczema also, had a bout at 40 and the derm only prescribed creams. Had it again in my late 40s and more creams, pills, and now expensive biologics ($1000USD per month for dupixent). I added every supplement that I could research the first two years, and eventually realized it was my diet that was the only remaining issue.
Low carbohydrate or keto is the way to go. One must gradually eliminate all carbs, as carbs drives insulin, and initiates the entire inflammatory process.
Anyone here reading this must track their total carb (minus fiber) intake daily for a week, to determine how much carbs is in the modern diet.
The goal is to get it down to the 20-50gram range, depending on your body size.
This is spoken as someone who was trained in traditional medicine, is 50-plus, and has realized the medical system is completely wrong in many respects only in my past five years. Over the past five years, I have improved and resolved many of my own eczema symptoms with PBM (red and NIR light therapy specifically), cutting carbs down to near-zero, and consuming more animal based products.
Hey same here, I got sudden eczema a few months ago and found a rich moisturiser that does the trick. I use the Youth Activating Cream Concentrate from Invity and it helped to heal my eczema and reduced my aging skin at the same time.
Re kids and cleanliness, I remember my mother quoting the old adage “eat a peck of dirt before you die” a peck being about a wheelbarrow full, I was very slack with my kids, allowing them to play outside in dirt , pets etc, my kids never got sick - helpful as I work full time as a doctor, friends who washed Lego in the dishwasher and slopped antibacterial spray everywhere, all had kids with gastroenteritis, and most have asthma and eczema, interestingly.
Accutane is based off vitamun A eat canned cod liver or take high doses of the supplement and it mimics accutane but natural
Is it possible to have good skin by maintaining a good healthy diet and not putting on tonnes of chemicals sold in the name of skincare? I dont have a skincare routine but my skin doesnt have any visible problems or conditions.
Great insight. Thank you.
Really appreciate that the chapter segments allow me to get to the stuff that's most helpful to me
Great information and awesome banter throughout made it fun to listen to😉♥️😉 48yrs old female here and still suffer from acne since teens. Will be searching out a dermatologist soon and discussing this info with them♥️
I am a health clinician with a parallel practice in skin. Are you a vegetarian or vegan? Regardless, do you track the total number of carbohydrates that you consume daily? My experience with patients, and my own eczema management (and seeing how my MD and dermatologist don't even discuss diet) is that lowering total CHO consumption is the key to reducing insulin spikes, and thus inflammation and secondarily, growth signaling to cancer/tumor cells. My vegetarian or vegan patients are the worst-off, as significant portions of their diet comes from fruit and starchy carbs.
Try popping non fluriod toothpaste on spots over night. A couple of nights and I bet they have vanished!
I am talking Type 2 Collagen Dipeptide made in Japan and their technology is making the Collagen support the skin directly. I see a good result having soft and clearer skin than before. People who are saying that Collagen is a waste of money it is because you are taking the wrong type of collagen or you are taking a low grade collagen
Can you please mention the name of the collagen you took?
I actually but yogurt on my face and is amazing
Ah man - Princess Bride all the way! Would love to hear thoughts on red light therapy - seems to be a lot of science on it (as you've mentioned topical treatments etc and not just diet). Would also be good to hear thoughts on the premise of over-washing and how that relates to potentially getting more (or less) coughs and colds (sure there was something about armpit biomes. Nice). Super interesting.
Fun, entertaining and informative, thank you. What about smoking? In my 60s I notice that friends who have smoked for years look 10 years older than the non-smokers.
Also know a good few people who are heavy smokers but don't drink much alcohol.that look really really young for their age. Heavy drinkers who are non smokers are the ones who look older.
Very interesting and illuminating. Learnt a lot
How to weigh benefits of sun exposure against photodamage from the sun exposure?
I've always found that fear sweat smells different from regular sweat. Is that stress hormones being released through the sweat glands?
Sebum and sweat come out fairly close to each other onto the surface. So the answer is probably yes. Certain animals can tell the difference. And humans. " the smell of fear" mentioned in adventure novels etc.
Vitamin D & sun bathing ? Puzzling?
Age spots. Sugar oxidation. ???
What about the effect of seed oils and sunburn? The thoughts about seed oils increasing the intensity of skin sensitivity from the sun
Remains to be determined... I live by it.... But still not seen result
What are the best sunscreens?
I recommend using the one from Invity. I live in a tropical country and have been using it for a few months. So far no complains and it combats aging skin at the same time.
Would like Justine to explain why babies under a year get eczema. Is it because of not being breastfed or because of maternal issues?
Of course it’s possible to change our skin biome..don’t bathe/shower as frequently, stop using chemicals such as body wash, shower gel, lotions on the skin & our skin biome will change as a result & become more naturally balanced..& yoghurt has been used on skin for years by beauty salons etc..cleopatra bathed in milk, which isn’t too different from yoghurt. I know this & I’m not a qualified dermatologist ! 🤷♂️
I really enjoy your podcasts. Watched for the first time. I usually listen to them. And voted for you on the British Podcast Awards. Wished you could extend the project to Germany as we would love to participate. We have adjusted our diet according to what we have learned from the podcasts. Kefir is on the menu and soon we are into making kimchi. By eating nuts we have noticed that we don't crave cake or sweets in the afternoon anymore. I am still waiting to loose any grams of weight though. 😂But perhaps feeling great is more important. Many thanks for all your hard work. It's a pleasure having discovered such an informative and fun to listen to show. (or watching in that case) 😃
I’d like to know about taking Hyluronic acid supplement
Linked to skin health and general health?
Great information with a lot of entertaining banter. The only question I have: Justine, can you post your scrumptious vegan stew recipe? Would love to make it & eat it (from an ovo-pescatarian).
Great, lots of fun. I'm always amazed by Jonathan's summing up. He remembers everything!
Yoghurt face masks go way back. Eating lettuce every day is one thing that improves my skin. A side salad with my dinner.
So, no advice on how to repair/protect the skin surface barrier if topical applications have damaged it?
Vitamin P.A.B.A. taken internally natural sunscreens protection.
Use to be helpful antioxidant for Smokers.
Remember??? Difficult to find the natural vitamin P.A.B.A... please??
As Jonathan mentioned going out into nature - I believe gardening, and water sports, will influence the skin microbiome positively, through exposure to lots of microbes that have been removed from our over-hygienic environments. Is there any research evidence on this?
great fun and really interesting- also learnt more about Jonathan's home life!! But v informative esp re skin and women aging- would love more on this as it is such a big issue for women
I'd really like to hear about excema as well!
Is there any way we could get Justine's bean soup recipe?
It's a pity the microphone was positioned covering part of the face of your guest...next time put it on the other side of her, because she is the star of the show in this video, yet we can see the regulars faces clearly! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
The Skin was never evolved to use chemicals, I will only use sulphate free fragrance free shower wash and skincare products, greek yoghurt and berries every morning, loads of anti inflammatory foods. I really agree that skin is healthy if its targeted from the inside.
I have done some much research throughout all these years that I came to only one conclusion in case of acne genetics is the major factor, period. You can follow all the ,,rules" eat healthy and person with good genes will eat burgers sweets and have the most beautiful skin. Not to disregard anything you said in that video, coz i am sure it can be helpful but some things we are just born like type of skin we have. We can make it look as best as possibly can by eating healthy etc. but the rest is out of control, nothing more to say.
What has happened to human beings??? Even my Grandmother knew that "we have to eat a pec of dirt before we die"!! Surely everyone knows that youngsters need to get used to dirt to encourage development of the immune system? And yet we have to research these things??? Crazy!
They are wrong about sunscreen too.
We've become divorced from nature.
Very much enjoyed listening to this podcast however it does concern me this anti Sun message on the skin, of course we know it can age the skin and also increases risk of skin cancers but actually the Sun and its ability to give us quality vitamin D is vital to help against serious diseases and good mental well being
Yes! Vitamin D is very important for the immune system and
a beautiful skin is no worth if you are dead because your
immune system is deficient because you stay at home in front
of a screen. In my opinion, the behavior that is really
damaging for the skin regarding to the sun, that's to stay
in the sunlight without moving, like for example when sunbathing
or worst at works on the roofs, especially copper or fiber cement
roofs that reflect a lot. Similarly winter sports with all the
reflections of the snows, even if it provides you a lot of
vitamin D in winter time, may be more damaging than beneficial.
So if avoiding the sun is bad, too much of sun is bad too.
Totally agree with you! A balance is definitely best@@jean-yves-grosbeau
I had the same thought, avoiding all sun exposure ain’t gonna help produce vitamin D. Plus the chemicals contained in sun cream aren’t always that healthy either. Would have liked a bit more nuance on that topic.
Just wear sunscreen on the face neck n hands
She hasn't mentioned (so far) not mixing products (eg salicylic/ retinol/ vitamin C) which can increase skin irritation or hyperpigmentation.
Thank you for this.. I would have loved to have heard more about acne rosacea and how best to treat it. I developed it on my nose during the perimenopause and am still struggling with it in my late 50s. I’ve yet to find the trigger(s).
Strawberries and prolonged undue stress triggered my rosacea. Since being aware of this, I completely avoid strawberries and try hard to control stress levels. Have not had a flareup for years! Hope that works for you.
Strawberries,peppers including salad peppers.spicy food, for me,very natural,naturally perfumed skincare for example dr hauschka. I am ok with artificial fragranced skincare. Annoying because I prefere natural. Sun bathing, too hot baths,sweat drying on my face is a major trigger. Skincare containing "sea minerals" which usually turns out to be salt is also a trigger.
@@djss7122 Interesting; thanks! I’ve been eating a lot of strawberries recently (I love them!) and am currently in a flare. That said, I also get flare ups in winter when I don’t eat strawberries. Glad you found your triggers!
@@pheart2381 I’m in a flare up at the moment and have been eating a lot of strawberries… But I also get flare ups when I don’t eat them. I don’t think the sunshine has helped either. I’m bad at remembering to apply sunscreen.
Look into the benefits of Centrella Asiatica (Gota Kola) Keep the ingedients that you use on your skin to a minimum. Look at ingredients lists and don't buy products that have too many actives as they all work against each other.
Vitamin C is interesting. I take it in supplement form around 1,500mg a day and I have to say that it's been great for my skin plus I eat a ton of bell peppers which are high in it too. Also something else that people often overlook is sunflower oil, it's very high in vitamin E which is also good for your skin and not just for cooking with. I dab it on every day, not too much as it will take forever to dry in. Seems to have reduced my fine lines.
I use olive oil lightly on my skin as moisturizer. Have done for 20 years at least. Loaded with vitamin E as well.
I also eat tons of peppers. My fav vegetable but I didn’t realize they’re high in vitamin C.
@@kv7654 yes olive oil is good for your skin too. And you can't go wrong eating peppers with such a high vitamin C content. Another thing is Carrots are high in vitamin A which is retinol and good for your skin too. Basically you need vitamin A, C and E to slow down skin aging. Luckily we have it in mother nature's foods 🙂
Please can you provide a 'Key facts' introduction prior to the chat style interviews which give the information very slowly?
Enjoyed this.
Are probiotics should be live? How does a facial cream work? In Turkey, we use yogurt we use for sunburn
We used yoghurt as a face pack when I was a teenager 50 years ago
Hi there. Thank you so much. Just love all your wonderfully podcasts. Big fan of Zoe. I am waiting and desperate for the Zoe programme to become available in israel. When do you think that will happen. My husband goes to uk a lot so could he not bring back the testing kits?
This is brilliant
Yogurt manuka honey and a bit of lemon is a wonderful facial mask. Also very diluted apple cider vinegar as a hair rinse and astringent on the skin is great as well🇨🇦
A bit confusing that the panel discuss avoidance of certain foods as a bad thing and mention insufficient evidence to justify this and then immediately go on to discuss links between certain foods and increased acne and recommend reducing them
I think most scientists don’t have enough data and trustable studies still
I agree. I made a similar comment. I listen to many Dermatologists including my own. The only thing they seem to agree is that refined sugar and skim milk have shown in studies that they can for some trigger or make acne worse. But as for the rest said in this video.....
And I also wish there was a reminder that in MANY cases acne has nothing to do woth lifestyle or diet. It is often genetic and only a skincare routine that incorporate fighting acne ingredients or medical treatment can help. So in this case I found it weird that they made a diet-acne tips.... without emphasis on that.
Not every disease is linked with diet.
@@HereDiianasprobably because for instance whole milk, cream, yoghurt, kefir ect are very good for skin
You think the dermatologist that I went to years ago even mentioned anything about my gut microbiome? It's either a topical creme or pills LOL 😗 I got a prescription creme which helped a little but as soon as I stopped using it, my skin went back to breakouts 😐 I've noticed when I'm fasting for 3/4 of the day my skin is nice and smooth and have no breakouts 😁🥳 I'm 36 still no wrinkles on my forehead, under my eyes, no wrinkles around my lips. Just have some subtle laugh line because I smile a lot 😄