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Your skin microbiome is an ecosystem of bacteria on the skin's surface. It works to guard you against pathogens that could affect your skin and overall health. When your microbiome is balanced, your skin looks good and feels radiant. Listen in as Chris Caires Ph.D. hosts Yug Varma Ph.D. of Phi Therapeutics to discuss the skin microbiome's role in your body's health and wellbeing. They dive deep into the importance of keeping proper diversity between your skin's good and bad bacteria, as well as the responsible use of skincare products. Dr. Yug also talks about his work in managing, controlling, and decreasing acne, detailing how skin microbiome plays a significant part in this endeavor.

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Do you ever get skeptical when it comes to what and who to believe in the beauty and skincare world? Have you felt tricked into buying products that don’t do what they promote? You may not realize it, but you may have fallen victim to this when it comes to the clean beauty hype. You see this “clean-washing” when companies say, "We don't use 2,000 ingredients," but they don't name the ingredients they are signaling on. Tune in as Solvasa President, Dr. Christopher Caires, Ph.D., demystifies clean beauty. In this episode, you'll learn how to authentically navigate skincare ingredient lists and separate the facts from the hype. 

Are you stressed about stress eating? You owe it to your future self and loved ones to unlock the health and beauty benefits of an anti-inflammatory lifestyle, particularly intermittent fasting. Solvasa President Christopher Caires Ph.D. chats with registered dietician and nutritionist Shana Hussin, RDN about this relatively new approach to the science of diet and nutrition, helping you find the way to a healthier relationship with food. Shana delves into the most interesting benefits of intermittent fasting, the personal goals that must come when trying it, and the right age and physical condition to undergo such a diet. She also explains why counting calories do not really matter at all, as well as the yay and nays of choosing the food to consume as you go deep into intermittent fasting. 

This episode of The Beauty Construct Speakers Series will focus on an emerging concern associated with modern beauty standards. Join us as Dr. Ritu Chopra, leading plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Solvasa co-founder, share his thoughts about defining beauty in the context of self-love and acceptance and about understanding the potential consequences of body-altering surgeries. Through conversation with Solvasa CEO Lori Bush, Dr. Chopra will highlight the realities of breast implant illness: what it is, how common it is, why it happens, and how it can be prevented or treated. If you know who is stressed about risks associated with breast augmentation, invite her to this episode for the empowerment and resilience of a little knowledge provided by a compassionate thought leader.

This holiday season is difficult than in the past years, with so much being taken away from us. We can’t gather for holiday parties, or travel and gather with extended family. We don’t have our typical work gatherings and celebrations. Even our kids don’t get to have their holiday concerts, nativity plays, or secret Santa parties. The list goes on and on. This first installment of The Beauty Construct Speakers Series promises valuable insights and practices to help everybody manage the pandemic stress that’s taking grip this holiday season. Join us for this timely webinar as Solvasa President, Dr. Christopher Caires, chats with neuropsychologist, Mindful Life Founder, and bestselling author, Dr. Kristen Race, about how to be present this holiday season.

Show HighlightsImproving eye healthContact lenses Moisturizing ingredients True or false: Carrots improve eyesight Vitamins LASIK surgery Makeup remover Oil glands behind your eyes vs. makeupSolvasa’s Clarity Soothing Eye WipesBlepharitisMicrobiomes Facial skin area vs. eyelid skin area Eye creams Eye fillers ChlorineBusting eye health myths Omega-3 and Vitamin C for hydration Resources:Solvasa’s Product Line

Show HighlightsPrenatal yogaRespecting the dataGender rolesFlexibilityDifferent types of yogaYoga = UnionPracticing yoga at homeMyYogaWorks.comBeing presentBreathingYoga retreatsThe future of yogaResourcesConnect with Rosanna on LinkedInCheck out YogaWorks’ WebsiteYogaWorks FacebookYogaWorks TwitterYogaWorks InstagramYogaWorks YouTube

Show HighlightsExercise as punishment Eating disordersFood is fuelNegative thoughtsThe ‘Dreadmill’ Mindset on foodDon’t be afraid of carbs Nonsustainable dietsSwapping ingredients for healthier recipesMacros (carbs, protein, fat) Flip the way you see yourself Food ingredients Living Fit From Within program Motivation and MindsetMLM Opportunities WHY - What Helps You Giving your bestResourcesFollow Natalie on InstagramCheck out Natalie’s WebsiteCheck out Natalie’s Podcast

Show HighlightsSymboimes Global epidemic of inflammatory diseaseWhat ‘blocks’ have we lost?XenobioticsHunter-gatherers have no acne or eczemaIf you have inflammation on your skin, it’s likely in other parts of your body tooBiology is undergoing a scientific revolution because of the microbiomeScience experiments on your faceYanomami tribe What does our skin need? Even, tone skin = beauty We are not what we think we areNone of us are healthy Gut health vs. Skin healthSkincare minimalism (like plants from the Amazon!)ResourcesSymbiome WebsiteSymbiome InstagramConnect with Larry on LinkedIn

Show HighlightsFrom beauty queen to yogiMindfulness as being presentThe power of the breathUsing a health crisis as a turning pointLooking behind the curtain of “happiness”Finding a new life-rhythmSurviving the pressures of the entertainment industryFinding your true self - stepping into authenticityYoga as the solutionLetting your mindset evolveSpirituality as strengthSaying “no” to make the greater “yes’s”The High Performance DetoxNourishing our bodies“I am worthy, I am valued, I am strong”ResourcesLacey’s WebsiteConnect with Lacey on YouTubeConnect with Lacey on TwitterConnect with Lacey on InstagramHigh Performance Detox: Taking You Offstage for Steps Toward WholenessWhen I say No, I feel Guilty by Manuel J. Smith

Show HighlightsWhat is mindfulness?Why is mindfulness becoming more relevant today?Kristen’s personal journey to leading a mindful lifeThe “stressed out parents raising stressed out kids” paradigmThe fight, flight or freeze responseThe science behind mindfulnessIncorporating mindfulness into our daily livesSampling an informal PBR practiceBenefits of practicing mindfulnessMindfulness in the corporate worldBrandi’s confessionA Moxie TribeMindfulness and productivity – is it possible?Resources:Mindful ParentingDr. Kristen Race’s WebsiteA Moxie Tribe WebsiteConnect with Dr. Kristen Race on LinkedInConnect with Dr. Kristen Race on TwitterConnect with Dr. Kristen Race on InstagramConnect with Brandi on Instagram

Show Highlights:The safe and the not-so-safe skincare routinesWhat does research and development entail?How to look as young as possible, for as long as possibleSPF!Debunking a myth.Chemicals in skin care getting a bad rapNot succumbing to sensationalismIs natural always a safe and better solution?What to avoid in your skin care productsMicroplastics – what is that?Resources:Connect with Susan on LinkedInCosmetics Info WebsiteConnect with Cosmetics Info TwitterConnect with Brandi on InstagramSolvasa’s Website

Show HighlightsWhat is Ellipsis and why is it needed?The downward spiral of anxietyThe truth about overcoming anxiety and depressionIdentifying anxiety quickly and what to do nextMaking a few lifestyle changes can be life-changingHow to address severe anxietyMindfulness is keyDr. Lin’s favorite breathing techniqueWhy mental health is just as important as physical Dealing with postpartum anxiety/depressionDiagnosing mental illness with EllipsisThe technology behind EllipsisThe future of healthcare for mental illnessResources:Solvasa WebsiteSolvasa InstagramConnect with Dr. Lin on TwitterEllipsis Health

Show HighlightsFrom humble beginnings, to acting, to medicineChoosing to be a breast surgeon as a gift to womenDefining femininity - do breasts matter?The shocking truth about the causes of breast cancerYour daily decisions can make or break cancerA life-changing study with strawberriesMeat isn’t the same meat anymorePlant-based power!The controversy behind soy - superbad or superpower?Debunking other cancer mythsWhy you need to know the word “methopholate” The truth about implant complicationsNeed-to-know breast tipsResources:Solvasa WebsiteSolvasa InstagramConnect with Brandi on InstagramConnect with Dr. Kristi Funk on InstagramPink Lotus