This week, we’re talking about one of the most overlooked causes of premature skin aging, called glycation, and how your daily sugar habits might be speeding up wrinkles, dullness, and inflammation.

As Halloween candy fills our homes, it’s the perfect time to uncover what sugar is really doing beneath the surface. Learn how to protect your skin from the inside out and how I personally reversed visible signs of glycation through nutrition and skincare.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What glycation is and how it accelerates skin aging
• The shocking truth about sugar, carbs, and how they affect collagen and elastin
• Why Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) lead to wrinkles and inflammation
• How to reduce glycation with protein-rich diets (Keto, Carnivore, Mediterranean)
• The connection between gut health, sugar cravings, and skin glow
• My personal story of overcoming sugar addiction and transforming my skin naturally
• Simple steps you can start today to protect and repair your skin from glycation damage

Listen if you want to:

• Restore your natural glow and elasticity
• Slow down visible aging without injectables
• Learn functional, science-backed skincare tips
• Build healthier nutrition habits that support beauty from within

Tune in now to learn why cutting sugar might be your skin’s best anti-aging secret!

👉 Resources Mentioned in Episode #5: Glycation

1. YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@skindeepil
2. PubMed - Red Meat Amino Acids for Beginners: A Narrative Review: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11946737/

Did you know your skin and gut are constantly communicating?

From bloating to breakouts, your body is sending signals. Learn how the gut-skin axis connects digestion and skin health, and how to reduce inflammation for clear, healthier skin.

In this episode, we dive deep into the gut-skin axis, the powerful connection between gut health, digestion, and skin inflammation. You’ll learn how an imbalanced gut microbiome can trigger acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin conditions, and how addressing your gut health can transform your skin from the inside out.

We’ll explore what happens when the gut barrier and skin barrier are compromised, the role of inflammatory foods, and why functional gut testing can uncover the root cause of chronic skin issues.

Whether you struggle with bloating, breakouts, or gut discomfort, this episode will help you understand your body’s signals and take the first steps toward real healing.

If you’ve ever wondered why topical treatments alone don’t solve your skin issues, this episode will change the way you look at your skin forever.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How the gut-skin axis links digestion, inflammation, and skin health
• The role of the microbiome in both gut and skin balance
• Signs your gut is inflamed and how that shows up on your skin
• The difference between IBS, IBD, and dysbiosis
• How diet, lifestyle, and stress impact your gut-skin connection
• Why gut testing can be the missing piece in your skin healing journey

Resources Mentioned:

• PubMed: Gut–Skin Axis: Current Knowledge of the Interrelationship between Microbial Dysbiosis and Skin Conditions: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7916842/
• PubMed: The gut-skin axis: a bi-directional, microbiota-driven relationship with therapeutic potential: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40050613/#:~:text=Abstract.%20This%20review%20explores%20the%20emerging%20term,tract%20under%20both%20homeostatic%20and%20disease%20conditions.
• Rupa Health - The Gut Microbiome: https://www.rupahealth.com/post/the-gut-microbiome-a-key-player-in-chronic-disease-management
• Gut-Skin Axis Blog: https://www.skindeepil.com/blog/healthy-skin-starts-from-within/

Connect with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/skindeepil

Your skin is your body’s largest organ, and it communicates with you. In this episode of The Functional Aesthetician, we talk about how your skin is a detox pathway.

We’ll talk about the connection between inflammation, hormones, and gut health, and how these internal imbalances show up as acne, rosacea, eczema, or sensitivity. You’ll also learn about the different types of acne and why treating all breakouts the same way might be keeping you stuck.

We wrap up the episode with a deep dive into face mapping, which links skin zones to internal organs. This guide will help you start paying attention to your body’s signals so you can take a more holistic, proactive approach to your skin health.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How your skin functions as a detox pathway and what that really means
• The difference between traditional acne and hormonal or inflammatory acne
• What rosacea, eczema, and sensitivity reveal about internal inflammation
• Why is your skin often the first sign of imbalance in the body
• The basics of face mapping and what each facial zone represents
• Simple daily steps to start decoding your skin’s signals

Tune in if you want to:
✔️ Stop treating symptoms and start understanding root causes
✔️ Learn how to read what your skin is trying to tell you
✔️ Begin connecting the dots between gut health, hormones, and skin

Because when your skin speaks, it’s telling you something. And once you learn to listen, you’ll know exactly what it’s saying.

Link to our Face Mapping Blog: https://www.skindeepil.com/blog/face-mapping-a-holistic-guide-to-heal-skin-naturally/

If you’ve ever felt like you’re treating symptoms but not getting answers, this episode is for you.

We’ll talk about the key differences between functional and conventional medicine, why early testing can change the trajectory of your health, and how your skin can be your body’s first signal that something deeper is going on.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn:

• What functional medicine is and how it differs from conventional care
• Why your skin is often the first sign of internal imbalance
• The two key tests I use with clients (gut and hormone testing)
• How understanding your body can help you feel like yourself again

This is where it all begins. Join me as I share the unexpected path that led me from med spas to functional medicine. You’ll hear my real, unfiltered story, from acne breakouts, motherhood, business struggles, and the moment everything clicked. This isn’t just about skin; it’s about healing your body, finding balance, and learning to pay attention to your skin.

In this episode, I open up about my personal health journey, how I discovered the gut-skin connection, and why I created The Functional Aesthetician podcast.

You’ll walk away with a new understanding of how our health impacts our skin, and how to begin your own path to healing.