EP 47: Inflammaging, Chronic Inflammation, and Why Your Skin Ages Faster

Skinfluence with Dr. Dustin Portela · May 28, 2026 · 38m

What if one of the biggest causes of aging isn't just getting older, but chronic inflammation happening inside the body every single day?

This week, Dr. Dustin Portela and Austin Lee break down the growing conversation around "inflammaging" and how inflammation may be impacting everything from wrinkles and rosacea to fatigue, joint pain, hair loss, and long-term health.

The conversation explores the difference between healthy inflammation and chronic inflammation, why modern lifestyles keep so many people stuck in an inflamed state, and how things like sugar, processed foods, poor sleep…