S01 E06 The Trouble With Labeling Your Skin (Acne-Prone, Sensitive, Slow to Heal)

Season #1

Our skin sends us certain signals, but the trouble is that we misunderstand them. We create entire stories and identities about how we think our skin behaves...without any evidence to back up these stories. This miscommunication doesn't end well. Tune in to improve your relationship with your skin, and see waaaaay better results!

Topics covered:

  • The problem with putting labels on your skin.
  • A client experience.
  • How past labels haunt us.
  • One accurate word to describe skin.
  • How our relationship to our skin mirrors our approach in other areas of our lives.
  • If you had a skin condition in the past, will you always develop the same skin condition later on?
  • A relationship analogy to help you understand your skin better.
  • When you say, your skin is slow at healing…
  • Getting to know people…
  • Getting to know your skin…
  • On prejudice.
  • A cool skin example from Carl Sagan’s A Demon Haunted World book.
  • Is algae really bad for your skin?
  • Do *this* of you want to have better relationships.
    How the acne journey often starts.
  • How a lot of “acne-sufferers” behave…
  • Q: What should I do about blackheads on the nose?
  • Accepting healthy skin.
    Q: When will new Routine Review spots open up?
  • Q: How to prevent scarring?
  • The truth about acne scarring (holes in your face).
    Beautiful skin is NOT enough.
  • Why giving personalized advice is difficult.
  • Q:How to stop breaking out from shaving my face?
  • Is your skin really sensitive?


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