How to Improve Skin Health & Appearance

In this episode, I discuss skin health appearance and why both are important indicators of the health status of your immune system, gut microbiome, and other organ systems. I explain why sunlight is essential for skin and hormone health and how excessive sunlight can accelerate skin aging and cause certain skin cancers. I discuss the different types of sunscreens (physical, chemical, and mineral-based) and potential health concerns of the chemicals found in some (but not all) sunscreens.

I also discuss the importance of getting your skin (and not just moles) checked for pre-cancerous and cancer growths, the role of nutrition and lifestyle factors that improve skin health and appearance, and how to improve your skin by reducing local and systemic inflammation and supporting your microbiome.

I explain what works to improve your skin's youthfulness and appearance, including reducing wrinkles, sagging, and pore size. I review the data on ingesting (or topically applied) collagen, vitamin C, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and retinol, and what is known about the use of peptides (e.g., BPC-157, copper peptides) and red and far-red light phototherapies for improving skin health and appearance.

I also discuss the causes of acne, rosacea, and psoriasis and explain nutritional, skin care, and prescription-based approaches to treating these common skin conditions.

This episode ought to help everyone better understand the biology of the skin and help them make the best possible decisions for their skin health, care, and appearance according to age, goals, and current skin conditions.

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Timestamps
00:00:00 Skin Health
00:02:59 Sponsors: Joovv, BetterHelp & ROKA
00:07:18 Skin Biology, Skin Layers
00:12:40 Sun Exposure, UV Light & Skin Cancers; Sunscreen
00:19:51 Aging, Sun Exposure, Skin Cancers, Physical Barriers
00:27:24 Sunburn & Skin Cancers
00:30:09 Sponsor: AG1
00:31:58 Vitamin D, Sun Exposure & Sunscreen
00:36:50 Organic (Chemical) Sunscreen & Inorganic (Mineral-Based) Sunscreen
00:49:20 Skin Cancers, Moles, Laser Resurfacing
00:53:59 Sponsor: LMNT
00:55:34 Sun Exposure, Melanoma & Life Expectancy
01:03:13 Tool: Youthful Skin, Collagen & Vitamin C
01:12:55 Peptides, BPC-157, Copper
01:20:58 Tool: Niacinamide (Nicotinamide), Youthful Skin, Dark Spots, Hyaluronic Acid
01:26:25 Tool: Retinol (Retin-A, Tretinoin, Retinyl Esters), Youthful Skin
01:33:07 Tool: Phototherapy, Youthful Skin, Treating Skin Conditions
01:41:10 Tool: Nutrition for Skin Health, Anti-Inflammatory Diets
01:47:54 Highly Processed Foods, Advanced Glycation End Products & Skin Health
01:52:08 Tools: Reduce Inflammation: Gut Microbiome, Sleep, Alcohol, Smoking, Stress
01:58:58 Acne, Hormones & Insulin; Tool: Low Glycemic Diet, Dairy
02:07:26 Tools: Face Cleansing & Acne; Scarring & Popping Pimples
02:13:29 Tool: Treating Rosacea, Alcohol, Skin Care, Nutrition
02:18:31 Stubborn Rosacea, Over Cleansing, Pulsed Dye Laser
02:21:04 Psoriasis Treatment, Immune System & Prescriptions
02:25:24 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

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[hubermanlab]

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[sandrap]

Old woman here. Gravity & sun does change skin over time. But the biggest skin changer is repeat losing & gaining weight over time. Skin will not bounce back as you get older & loose skin will not go away. So be aware that maintaining your weight & stopping drastic fluctuations throughout your lifetime will go a long way in keeping your skin looking good as you age.

[ageless]

Good skin :
1. limit sun exposure to specific times of day.
2. Get Vitamin C.
3. Good Sweat via physical exercise. (Sex counts as well 😅)
4. Hydrate
5. Sleep
6. Have good metabolism

[HaveyoumetMei]

A podcast on eye health and whether we can reverse our vision to somewhere near 20/20 for people with near sightedness...would be a life saver...please consider

[madameaeriel]

I’ve been following Dr. Dray for years. I’m delighted she has been mentioned in the episode. Her work and dedication is incredible throughout the years. Can’t recommend her enough!

[clarahill]

We need more people telling us truth like Andew Huberman. This is also what I read in book called The 21 Former Doctor Secrets Rachel Morgan. You can see real secrets behind modern industry...

[anjaxtv]

I kicked alcohol and went on IF. Gut health is finally good 😭 skin glowing! Thank you Doc for helping me kick alcohol out of my life 🙏🏾❤️

[hannahkimball]

As an esthetician, I LOVE THIS! It is so important to have somewhat of an understanding of your skin in order to take care of it.
Thank you for supplying information of all kinds for free. You are an amazing person ❤

[amanjaveri]

The podcast everyone was waiting for thank you huberman. I may be 16 but these podcasts are truly accessible to all.

[MsCaterific]

I just want to say that my 8 week puppy, Jericho loves your voice. He finds your voice very calming and relaxing 🐕😪

[sarahbarnwell]

These episodes always seem to come when I am struggling with the subject matter. I am forever grateful for this free information. Thank you!!

[annporter]

I’m a beekeeper I prefer using clothing even in the hot climate of Florida. I stopped sunning 20 years ago. In my 50’s I like my skin better when I stay out of the sun and use red light and IPL for clear skin. After listening to your podcast I did decide to expose myself to early morning sun and sunset without sunglasses.

[alexzandramusic]

How do you speak for two hours and not mess up or like, go off topic? That is truly astounding. I mean, I suppose your use to speaking because you’re an actual professor but shoot, that is not easy! Impressive

[Schenker]

Since my teens I have rosacea and acne. To me what worked (just in the last year, I'm 41) was to avoid 100% ultra procesed foods, sugar and dairy. And also to have a good skin care routine; the key to avoid the cystics that I frecuently had was to use a cleanser with Salicylic Acid (day and night). I hope this will help someone.

Thank you for doing this episode!

[yanikjayaram]

You're really good at not using filler words like "um". I also think it's really cool that your setup is a black background, black button up, black watch, etc, so that people can focus on the content, and not the various setting decor, outfits, etc. that other content creators have. Subtle but all of these little things combined really make you stand out, in addition to the fluency you have around the topics.

[shameemahjahed]

Great podcast! I've been taking hydrolysed collagen for 5 years and my skin is amazing. I initially used it for my joint pain caused my menopause, but my skin, nails and hair benefited from it in a great way. I was so impressed I turned it into a business and my clients are living proof about the gains of hydrolysed collagen I also cut out processed foods, don't drink alcohol or any fizzy drinks and fruit juice unless I'm squeezing it myself. My skin is taught, hydrated and youthful at 52. I have no wrinkles except for frown lines.

[santosh]

also, people forget that consistency plays a major role throughout the journey of improving skin and appearance. stay consistent gentlemen, you will definitely get satisfactory results out of it!

[adhamsoliman-uekn]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[funygameur]

I swear three days ago I was buying a mosturizer for the first time in my life and was thinking :
*"Why isn't there already a Huberman Lab Podcast about Skin Health ?!"*

I love that podcast team !

Thank you for sharing to us all that are, evidently, intrested in science ! ❤️

[GS-ffdd]

Huberman is disrupting the large pharmaceutical industry's agenda which is exactly why I appreciate his content.