Skin-Aging Mistakes, The Skin Microbiome, & Science-Based Secrets to Youthful Skin

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Fitness

4.8 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2025

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Your skin is an important organ that acts as a barrier, helps regulate your temperature, and plays a role in a variety of other functions. And because your skin is the outermost part of your body, skin issues can often be an indicator of what’s happening in other parts of the body. Taking care of your skin and understanding its needs can help you look and feel better. On this compilation episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to hear from two incredible physicians who are experts on skin health and skincare. You’re going to learn from Dr. Trevor Cates and Dr. Anthony Youn on how to get your best skin ever. We’re going to cover the skin microbiome, the role of nutrition for overall skin health, and practical skincare tips you can implement for healthier skin. You’re also going to learn how your skin can clue you in to other health conditions, the role hormones play in regulating your skin, and the truth about collagen. This episode is packed with simple tools to improve your skin, from inside and outside. Enjoy! In this episode you’ll discover: The importance of the skin for overall health. (6:38) How your skin can provide early warning signs of health problems. (6:54) What leaky skin is. (8:03) How to know if your skin barrier is compromised. (8:40) What you need to know about vetting your skincare products. (9:25) The two foods that are the biggest triggers for skin issues. (12:40) Why glucose can exacerbate acne problems. (13:07) What the skin microbiome is. (16:06) The connection between the gut microbiome and the gut microbiome. (17:24) How birth control affects the skin. (23:52) The link between stress and skin conditions. (27:53) How hormones impact the skin. (39:14) The role of collagen in skin health. (48:07) Five factors that contribute to accelerated skin aging. (49:14) Three key nutrients that can affect skin health. (49:41 How skin treatments actually work. (51:18) Why fasting can result in better skin. (55:55) Specific foods that support the autophagy process. (58:48) A simple skincare routine for healthier skin. (1:00:46) The link between inflammation, sugar, and premature aging. (1:08:33) How to reduce exposure to free radicals. (1:09:22) Items mentioned in this episode include: Fromourplace.com/model - Get 10% off toxin-free, ceramic coated cookware with code MODEL! Paleovalley.com/model - Use code MODEL for 15% off! The Secret to Looking Younger with Dr. Trevor Cates - Watch the full interview here! Secrets to Beauty, Skincare, & Longevity with Dr. Anthony Youn - Watch the full interview here! Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Our Place and Paleovalley. Get 10% off toxin-free, ceramic coated cookware by using my code MODEL at fromourplace.com/model. Use my code MODEL at Paleovalley.com/model to save 15% sitewide on nutrient dense snacks, superfood supplements, and more.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.8	For more, visit the modelhealthshow.com.
0:11.3	Our skin is our most outer part of our bodies, of our nervous system.
0:17.0	Our skin is picking up data and sending it to all of our organs.
0:20.8	What's going on inside of our bodies is sending back data to our skin.
0:25.7	Our skin can be a powerful indicator of our overall health.
0:29.9	But forget all that.
0:31.9	For most of us, we just want our skin to look good.
0:35.2	We want to have that glow.
0:37.2	We want to have that Bruce Leroy,
0:40.3	Last Dragon, supermodel glow. And we want to avoid those things that tell the tail of our
0:49.1	skin's excessive aging and damage. We want to protect our skin from the inside out and from the outside
0:57.8	in. And that's what this episode is all about. This is a powerful masterclass with two world
1:06.6	leading experts in skin health. And this is a diversity of perspectives. I'm telling you,
1:14.1	want to hear who these two experts are in their background, but you're going to hear some similarities
1:19.8	that keep popping up again and again. And this is truly going to arm you with some critical
1:25.1	insights on how to have the very best skin possible.
1:30.5	Now, as you're going to hear from our experts, in addition to topical treatments, our skin
1:35.3	is literally made from the food that we eat.
1:39.3	Preparing and cooking healthy food is one of the greatest leverage points of beauty and a longer lifespan.
1:48.2	And more and more people are embracing this right now, and I'm so grateful.
1:52.3	But also, people are getting rid of the toxic and health degrading products in their cooking space, in their kitchen.
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