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Holistic Beauty Podcast: November Episodes

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November (my favorite month) is over! This month was National Healthy Skin Month, and I shared lots of great holistic skin info to jumpstart more-resilient skin here on my blog, on my social media, and on the Holistic Beauty Podcast with Dr. Marilyn Merola, ND.

Here are the episodes we released in November 2022:


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What is Fungal Acne?

Nov 7, 2022

Have you heard of fungal acne before? This week we’re diving in and talking about what this skin condition is and how it differs from “regular” acne. The signs and symptoms of fungal acne can be very similar to acne vulgaris, but there are key features that help differentiate the two conditions from each other. Treating fungal acne requires different medications than acne vulgaris. In some cases failure to respond to conventional acne medications can be a clue that it might not be acne after all and is something else instead, such as fungal acne.

Join us in today’s episode as we talk about what fungal acne is, what causes fungal acne, how it differs from “regular” acne, and how conventional doctors treat fungal acne versus naturopathic doctors.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  • What is fungal acne?

  • How does fungal acne (Malessezia folliculiits) differ from "regular" acne (Acne vulgaris)

  • What causes fungal acne

  • How is it tested for and how is it treated from a conventional perspective

  • How is it treated from a naturopathic perspective


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Interview with Dahlia Devokota of Editrix

Nov 14, 2022

In today’s episode we had the opportunity to interview Dahlia Devkota who is the founder and CEO of a microbiome focused luxury brand called Editrix. Her beautifully curated line of products use postbiotics from human bacteria in addition to a nutrient dense yeast called Galactomyces (a sake fermentation byproduct) and powerful Ayurvedic botanicals. This revolutionary skincare system from Editrix will make you change the way you view skincare and skin health.

Join us in today’s episode as we talk with Dahlia about postbiotics, her luxury brand Editrix, challenges that she faced along the way, and advice she has for other skincare brand curators and entrepreneurs.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  • About Dahlia Devkota and Editrix

  • What are postbiotics

  • How can our skin benefit from postbiotics

  • Challenges that Dahlia faced as a skincare brand owner

  • Dahlia’s advice to other skincare brand owners and entrepreneurs


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Regenerative Cosmetic Procedures

Nov 21, 2022

In today’s episode we’re talking about regenerative skin procedures that may serve as a natural alternative to plastic surgery. Regenerative aesthetics is an up and coming field of regenerative medicine and includes minimally invasive procedures, which are gaining popularity. Such procedures include microneedling or injections with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), radiofrequency (RF) microneedling, platelet-rich fibrin matrix and platelet-rich fibrin procedures, and PDO threads.

Join us in today’s episode as we talk about minimally invasive regenerative skin procedures, what they’re used for, and how effective they really are.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  • What is regenerative medicine and regenerative aesthetics

  • Microneedling uses, benefits, and effectiveness

  • Platelet-rich plasma uses, benefits, and effectiveness

  • Platelet-rich fibrin matrix (PRFM) uses, benefits, and effectiveness

  • Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) uses, benefits, and effectiveness

  • PDO threads uses, benefits, and effectiveness

  • Our favorite regenerative aesthetic procedures


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Interview With Beth Colombo of Lifted Beauty + Wellness

Nov 28, 2022

This week we had the opportunity to chat with Beth Colombo, the owner and founder of Lifted Beauty + Wellness. Lifted is a premiere holistic medical spa in Seattle, WA. They offer non-invasive cosmetic procedures along with natural aesthetic products to help you look and feel your best. We also dive into medical grade skincare including what it is and why you should choose medical-grade skincare products instead of over the counter (OTC) skincare products. 

Join us in today’s episode as we talk about anti-aging, non-surgical aesthetic procedures for face and body, and medical-grade skincare to slow down signs of aging and help protect your "skinvestments."

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Topics Covered:

  • Aesthetic procedures offered at Lifted Beauty + Wellness

  • What is “medical-grade skincare”?

  • Why choose medical-grade skincare over OTC skincare products?

  • How medical-grade skincare can enhance the longevity of aesthetic procedures


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