Hormones and Skin: What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You | With Dr Thivi Maruthappu

The Food Medic

Health & Fitness

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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What is the connection between sex hormones and skin health? In this episode of The Food Medic Podcast, Dr Hazel Wallace, a women's health nutritionist, is joined by Dr Thivi Maruthappu, consultant dermatologist at Barts Health NHS Trust, to explore the intricate relationship between sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone) and skin health. The episode covers: How do hormonal changes during different life stages (menstrual cycle, pregnancy, menopause) affect the skin? What role do hormones play in maintaining skin balance, and how can their fluctuations contribute to conditions like acne, rosacea, and eczema? What specific skin issues are linked to conditions like PCOS, and how can they be managed? What practical advice is given for managing hormone-related skin concerns, including skincare routines and lifestyle changes? What is the scientific evidence behind collagen supplements for skin health? What common myths about women’s health and hormones (especially around HRT) are addressed and debunked? So, after hearing how hormones impact everything from breakouts to sensitivity, you might be rethinking how you approach your skin. What’s one thing you’ve learned from this episode that could change the way you care for your skin? Stay up to date with the latest health advice, recipes, insights, and updates from Dr. Hazel Wallace and The Food Medic community. ----- Dr. Hazel Wallace Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhazelwallace/ The Food Medic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefoodmedic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefoodmedic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thefoodmedic ----- Not Just A Period – New Book A groundbreaking guide to understanding your cycle, hormones, and health.Coming 22nd May 2025. Pre-order now: https://linktr.ee/notjustaperiod The Food Medic App Learn more: https://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk/about-the-food-medic-hub Weekly Newsletter Subscribe here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62b5a28d76b1bf772c403012 ----- For inquiries or collaborations: General: [email protected] Partnerships: [email protected] Explore More from The Food Medic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're really lucky if you don't get some sort of a spot before your period.
0:04.0	Dr. Fivie Marathapu, a consulting dermatologist with a rare blend of expertise in both medical dermatology and nutrition.
0:12.0	She's back with us to explore how our skin shifts across the menstrual cycle.
0:16.0	How real are the effects that we're seen in the skin when it comes to the menstrual cycle?
0:20.0	You cannot underestimate the role of hormones.
0:23.6	Estrogen is that one that gives you the glow and it goes up when you're pregnant, for example,
0:28.7	and skin really radiant and sometimes skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis can get a bit quieter
0:35.2	during pregnancy for that reason as well. What would you recommend for someone
0:38.5	who's really struggling with like stubborn acne related to the PCOS or maybe hair growth? If you're
0:43.2	thinking, okay, we need to move to the next level. Hello everyone and welcome back to the food
0:48.3	medic podcast. I'm Dr. Hazel Wallace, a women's health nutritionist and former NHS doctor. And I'm back
0:53.8	for a special women's health series of the food NHS doctor, and I'm back for a special
0:54.4	women's health series of the Food Medic podcast. In this mini series, we're diving into all
0:58.8	things women's health, from expert insights and myth-busting chats to mini-ask-Drasele episodes,
1:04.8	where I answer questions submitted by you. Expect accessible evidence-backed tips to help you feel
1:10.2	empowered, not held back by your
1:12.0	menstrual cycle and more. On today's episode, I'm joined by the brilliant Dr. Thivvy Marathapu,
1:17.8	a consultant dermatologist with a rare blend of expertise in both medical dermatology and nutrition.
1:24.2	With training from Oxford, Imperial and Stanford, and experienced leading NHS services
1:29.3	for eczema and psoriasis, Dr. Tivy takes a truly holistic evidence-based approach to skin health.
1:35.3	Her research into nutrition and psoriasis has made her a leading voice in this field, and today
1:40.0	she's back with us to explore the fascinating and often overlooked topic, how are skin shifts across
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