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The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

The TRUTH About Makeup, Sunscreen and Skin Cancer | Teo Soleymani

The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Medicine, Science, Health & Fitness, Life Sciences

4.6911 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Summary

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In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Dr. Teo Soleymani, a fellowship-trained skin cancer surgeon and dermatologist, to cut through the noise of the skincare industry. They discuss everything from viral trends like "glass skin" to the science behind hormones, sun protection, and the lifestyle factors that truly determine your skin's health and longevity.

Dr. Teo Soleymani debunks common myths and provides actionable, no-nonsense advice on what to use—and what to avoid—to build a powerful, evidence-based skincare regimen. This conversation is a must-watch for anyone who wants to stop guessing about their skin and start seeing real results.

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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro: K-Beauty, Multi-Step Routines & The Makeup Debate

6:15 - The Dangers of Makeup & Environmental Toxins

11:50 - The Shocking Effects of Hormones on Skin & Hair

16:59 - How Testosterone & Estrogen Impact Your Skin

22:58 - The Best Way to Use Hormones for Skin Health

29:20 - The Rise of Social Media Doctors & Medical Misinformation

33:24 - The TRUTH About Sun Exposure, Skin Cancer & Aging

46:00 - The Crucial Role of Diet & Protein in Skin Health

48:13 - Oral Collagen, Vitamin C & Skin Hydration

54:12 - Treating Crepey Skin with Lasers & Topicals

1:02:47 - Dr. Solommani's Perfect Anti-Aging Regimen

1:14:03 - The Beef Tallow Debate & How to Choose a Moisturizer

1:16:53 - Red Light Therapy for Skin & Hair Growth

1:21:26 - The Truth About Minoxidil, PRP & Exosomes

1:28:40 - The Best Oral Supplements for Internal Sun Protection

1:34:01 - Sun Powder: An Internal Sunscreen

1:40:56 - Final Thoughts & The Future of Skincare

Who is Dr Soleymani:

A Los Angeles native, Dr. Soleymani completed his undergraduate studies in Evolutionary Biology at UCLA. He went on to graduate from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, during which time he was awarded numerous accolades for academic excellence and was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, considered widely to be the highest award bestowed in medical school. Dr.Soleymani completed his internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was awarded the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine Excellence in Teaching with Humanism Award. He then went on to complete his residency at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, one of the world’s most premier dermatology training programs. While at Stanford, Dr. Soleymani worked with world-renowned experts in cutaneous oncology and complex skin diseases and was the recipient of various academic awards and distinctions.

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  • Website: https://www.californiadermatology.com/provider/teo-soleymani-md-faad-facms

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0:00.0

Is makeup toxic to the skin?

0:02.0

Short answers, no, I don't think so.

0:04.0

Long answer is...

0:06.0

66% of women in the US follow a multi-step skincare routine.

0:11.0

The more steps you have, the more products you're probably going to want to buy.

0:15.0

So there is a marketing advertising bias based on whichever company is telling you the multi-step.

0:20.0

Do we know the exposure from fluorescent lights, regular lights, and the effect on the skin?

0:25.6

Fluorescent light and some halogen light can change the DNA of your skin.

0:29.6

That's terrifying.

0:30.6

Does the sun cause skin cancer?

0:34.6

Yes, with an asterisk. Anybody who cares about their skin should do some

0:42.3

sort of laser procedure for two reasons. One, we know it improves the appearance, and now we know

0:47.7

it also cuts your cancer risk. It does? What about diet? Diet is medicine, food is medicine, and should be treated as such.

0:57.0

Have you seen any trend that just has really surprised you?

1:01.3

Every day I'm like, what is going on here?

1:13.6

Dr. Teo Soleimani. Welcome to the show. Thanks for having me.

1:14.6

You had me at Hello with this whole skin care. It's not skin, it's muscle. But before

1:20.6

we talk about that, I was up last night Googling glass skin.

1:24.6

Yeah. Is there evidence behind this Korean skincare?

1:26.6

Great question. So Korea,

1:29.5

particularly South Korea, has a lot of things that we don't have in the United States. And there's

1:34.9

many reasons for this. So K beauty is really, really popular right now, partly because of social

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