#008: Clean Skin From Within- How to Protect Your Largest Organ and Live a Vibrant Life from the Inside Out with Dr. Trevor Cates

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Dr. Trevor Cates is founder and owner of The Spa Dr. and author of the bestselling book Clean Skin From Within. She was the first woman licensed as a naturopathic doctor in California and currently lives in Park City, Utah where she helps patients from around the world achieve graceful aging and glowing skin. Dr. Cates is host of The Spa Dr. weekly podcast and has her own PBS special, Younger Skin From Within. She believes the key to healthy skin is inner and outer nourishment with non-toxic ingredients. If you want to focus on healthy aging and creating a smarter approach to healthy skin, you'll definitely want to tune in!

Show Notes:

• 3:00 - why take a natural approach to skin care and to pay attention to your skin
• 7:45 - the 6 root causes of skin issues
• 11:15 - the four angles you can approach skin issues from
• 13:00 - how personal care products affect your skin and health
• 18:20 - the association of feeling good and looking good
• 20:45 - the emotional effect of skin issues
• 23:45 - most impactful products to make sure you use natural products for
• 27:11 - skin cancer: potential risks, the reality about sun exposure,
• 30:55 - food and recipes for good skin

Links:

• The Spa Doctor Weekly Podcast
• Clean Skin From Within - book
• Mindshare Summit
• TheSkinQuiz.com
• Chemicals to avoid in skin care products: dmdm hydantoin, formaldehyde releasers, fragrance, diethyl phthalate, oxybenzone
• Every Man Jack - deodorant
• SpaDoctor.com - skin care line
• Thespadr.com/freebook - free copy of her book
• products to make sure are good: sunscreen, daily face care products
• zinc oxide for sunscreens
• Recipes from her book she loves: Dark Peach Cobbler with Coconut Whip Cream, Chilled Avocado Soup
• Free EBook- The 5 best and worst foods for skin

Quotes:

12:18 - “there is this misbelief that whatever we put on our skin just stays on the surface of our bodies”

35:30 - “look at the four boxes [for good skincare] and how you can do those every day”

36:05 - “it’s those daily practices that we have that count rather than waiting until you feel sick”