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The Healthy Skin Show
Ready to finally get to the bottom of your skin issues?
If you’ve been searching for answers beyond the standard prescriptions and creams — welcome! The Healthy Skin Show is your go-to podcast for sensitive skin warriors who are ready to dig deep, challenge the status quo, and uncover the real root causes behind stubborn skin problems that just won’t quit.
Hosted by clinical nutritionist Jennifer Fugo — a leading expert in functional nutrition for chronic skin conditions — each episode takes…
Episodes
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193: Why You Should Consider Using Immunoglobulins For Skin Problems w/ Kiran Krishnan
Have you ever heard of immunoglobulins? My guest today will explain all about them, as well as why they may be helpful for skin conditions. My guest today is…
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192: Histamine Intolerance + Skin Rashes, PART 2
As I promised in PART 1 of the Histamine Intolerance series, it’s time to talk about the connection of histamine to estrogen. Histamine and estrogen have a…
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191: Personal Journey with No Moisture Therapy + Topical Steroid Withdrawal w/ Hahn Byol Chang
For many people who have been struggling with eczema for years, using topical steroids on a regular basis has become a part of life. What you may not know is…
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190: Liver Detox - Skin Rash Connection, Part 3
Liver detox – skin rash questions keep on coming! And I’m happy to answer them because this is one of the most overlooked areas when addressing skin issues…
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189: How To Deal With Histamine Issues In Kids w/ Dr. Sheila Kilbane
When we think of histamine issues, most of us think of the usual symptoms (e.g. runny nose, congestion, itchy eyes). But did you know that high histamine can…
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188: Histamine Intolerance + Skin Rashes (PART 1)
If you’re taking lots of antihistamines and still struggling with what you think is histamine intolerance, you need to hear this! Histamine intolerance is a…
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187: Penetrating Enhancers, Phthalates + Fragrances... Oh My! w/ Lara Adler, CHHC
Did you know there are toxins in our environment that can be absorbed through the skin, and also play a role in the development of skin conditions? We've got…
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186: Liver Detox - Skin Rash Connection (PART 2)
As promised, I’ve put together a conglomeration of listener questions about the liver detox-skin rash connection. I know this topic is complicated and much of…
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185: Holistic Approach For Dealing With Melasma w/ Dr. Kiran Sethi
Melasma is a form of hyperpigmentation. It can be tricky to treat, because it has a huge hormonal component that's still not completely understood. My guest…
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184: Is Collagen Good For Eczema, Psoriasis + Other Skin Rashes?
Have you wondered if collagen could be helpful for your rashes and skin health? I’ve been asked if collagen is good for eczema or psoriasis more times than I…
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183: Adult Acne: Gut, Topical Products + Nutrient Issues w/ Vivien Allred, NTP, CNHC, BANT
Adult acne can have various root causes, and it's important to focus on those causes when trying to clear the skin. My guest today is here to share more…
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182: Fascinating research on Staph Infections + Probiotics (PART 2) w/ Kiran Krishnan
This is a two-part interview! Today I continue my conversation with Kiran Krishnan about the potential role that certain probiotics can to potentially…
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181: Fascinating Research On Staph Infections + Probiotics (PART 1) w/ Kiran Krishnan
This is a two-part interview! Keep an eye out for Part 2, coming soon! Research came out recently showing that certain beneficial bacteria have the potential…
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180: How Hormones Impact Your Immune System + Skin Health w/ Heather Zwickey, PhD
Did you know that your hormones and immune system have a complex relationship? This relationship can impact how often we get sick, why women are more prone to…
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179: The Best Diet To Fix Your Skin Rashes
Have you ever wondered what is the best diet to fix your skin rashes? There’s sooo many suggestions out there -- which to choose? Most people cycle through so…
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178: Using Probiotics For Eczema in Little Ones w/ Jennifer Brand, MS, MPH, CNS
We've talked a lot on the show about how gut health plays a role in the health of the skin. But is this the case in children as well? My guest today will…
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177: Liver Detox - Skin Rash Connection, Part 1
I’m often asked so many questions about liver detoxification. You can find so many different people promoting liver detoxes as “the way” to help rashes. My…
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176: Dealing With Recurrent Skin Infections w/ Dr. Peter Lio
Do you struggle with recurrent skin infections, like staph or strep? In today's episode, my guest and I discuss what can cause recurrent skin infections, the…
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175: Top 3 Mindset Shifts On Your Skin Journey For 2021
Have you heard the phrase “Whether you think you can or think you can’t — you’re right” from Henry Ford? There’s so much truth to this statement and it is…
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174: When Topical Steroid Withdrawal Gets Complicated
The topic of topical steroids is a tricky one… very controversial these days for some who’ve discovered that their body has become addicted. As you know, I’ve…
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173: Malassezia: The Bug Behind Many Fungal Skin Problems w/ Dr. Julie Greenberg
Ever heard of malassezia? No? You're not alone! This organism is not very well known, but it is actually a huge contributing factor toward skin conditions like…
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172: Why Use Zinc Cream For Skin Rashes
Can zinc applied to your skin help skin rashes? As you heard in episode #169, zinc is REALLY important for your skin! People mostly focus on consuming zinc in…
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171: Can A Root Canal Cause Eczema, Psoriasis or Other Skin Rashes? w/ Dr. Kelly Blodgett
Did you know that a root canal could be a possible root cause for other health issues? My guest today is Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, a recognized leader in holistic…
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170: Vitiligo 101 + Alternative Treatment Options w/ Dr. Raja Sivamani
This is my first episode on vitiligo, and my guest today is here to lay some groundwork about this condition, as well as other depigmentation conditions that…
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169: Why Is Zinc So Important For Your Skin?
This episode is bought to you by Quell — to help support rebuilding healthy skin from the outside-in + inside-out! Take 10% off your next order! Use promo code…
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168: Misdiagnosis of Chronic Skin Conditions In Skin of Color w/ Dr. Hope Mitchell
Did you know that inflammation shows up differently on skin of color than on white skin? As a result, people of color are often misdiagnosed, because their…
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167: Healthy Sweetener Alternatives For The Holidays
If you’ve ever wondered how you can mindfully reduce your sugar intake, this episode is right up your alley! We know that sugar can trigger skin rash flares…
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166: Mold + Histamine Connection w/ Dr. Jill Crista
When we think of histamine issues, most of us think of the usual symptoms (e.g. runny nose, congestion, itchy eyes). But did you know that high histamine can…
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165: Before You Say No To Antibiotics, Consider This
It’s pretty common to be afraid that antibiotics will wreck your gut microbiome. That fear is pervasive thanks to the many health marketers who’ve convinced…
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164: Mold Illness vs. Mold Allergy w/ Dr. Kasey Holland
Many think they're interchangeable, but mold allergies and mold illness are actually different things! They affect the body in different ways, as my guest…
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163: Iron Deficiency Skin Rash
Have you ever heard of an Iron Deficiency Skin Rash? It’s a thing! So is itchiness triggered by low iron levels. I was so fascinated by this topic that I…
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162: Loss + Trauma Associated With Topical Steroid Withdrawal w/ Kathryn Tullos
Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) can cause chaos in the body. But it can also begin to affect one's emotional health, as well as their relationships. My guest…
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161: Low Oxalate Diet: Can It Stop Your Rashes?
If you’re working through what foods seem to trigger or flare your rashes, you might at some point consider trying a low oxalate diet. Though it’s commonly…
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160: How To Care For Rosacea Skin To Avoid More Redness w/ Rachael Pontillo
Are you looking for more natural and alternative ways to calm skin affected by rosacea? Today, we'll be talking about the dos and don'ts when it comes to…
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159: Grover's Disease: Lifestyle + Diet Shifts To Implement w/ Dr. Raja Sivamani
Have you heard of Grover's Disease? If not, you're not alone. In fact, I learned about this skin condition just recently! My guest today will enlighten us…
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158: Rosacea Warrior: Thriving with Granulomatous Rosacea w/ Gabrielle Buckman, LE
Granulomatous rosacea is a rare form of rosacea that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. My guest will be sharing her journey with this skin rash, and how…
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157: How Your Immune System Can Trigger Skin Rashes w/ Heather Zwickey, PhD
Not many of us have heard of immunology, but it can actually give us some real insight into why we have skin rashes. My guest today is here to explain all…
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156: Recovering From Topical Steroid Withdrawal w/ Briana Banos
If you've been following the show for a while, you've heard me talk about Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW). I find it fascinating, which is why I was so…
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155: Oral Allergies + Cross Reactivity: How It Can Trigger Itchiness + Hives w/ Rakhi Roy, MS, RD, LDN
Have you ever hard of oral allergy syndrome? No? Well, you're not alone. My guest today will share some surprising facts about oral allergy syndrome, as well…
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154: Candida Rashes + SIFO w/ Dr. Christine Maren
Many of us are familiar with SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth). But have you heard of its cousin, SIFO (small intestine fungal overgrowth)? My guest…
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153: Steroids + Cortisol: How To Pinpoint Adrenal Problems w/ Dr. Carrie Jones
Adrenal insufficiency is a relatively new term for when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol. Did you know that steroids can play a role in…
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152: Hidradenitis Suppurativa: An Integrative Approach w/ Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a condition that affects many people, but isn't well-known. I struggled with it for a while, initially mistaking it for some…
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151: How Eczema Changed My Life (So I Could Help Others) w/ Rakhi Roy, MS, RD, LDN
Eczema is a common skin condition that can, ironically, make people feel very isolated. My guest today will share about her journey with eczema, and how it…
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150: Understanding Epstein-Barr Virus + Skin Rashes w/ Dr. Kasey Holland
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is commonly known as mono or the kissing disease. EBV can cause a host of problems in the body, including the skin. Today's guest is…
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149: How Staph Aureus Wrecks Your Skin w/ Dr. Julie Greenberg
Staph may not immediately come to mind when thinking about skin rash flares, but it can actually play a huge role! My guest today will break down how staph…
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148: How I Turned My Psoriasis Around + Got My Life Back {CLIENT STORY} w/ Lisa Stodola
I am so grateful to today's guest for being here because she's actually one of my clients. She asked if I could share her story, because her journey with…
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147: Could Breast Implant Illness Be Your Rash Trigger? w/ Dr. Anthony Youn
Today's episode is focused on breast implant illness, and its possible link to skin rashes. My guest will explain exactly what breast implant illness is, and…
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146: Chlorine + Bath Additives w/ Christa Biegler, RD
Today's episode is all about bath additives. Bleach baths, chlorine baths, colloidal oatmeal baths, Epsom salt baths...my guest and I cover all this and more!…
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145: The Problem With Sensitive Skincare Products No One Talks About w/ Rachael Pontillo
There are countless sensitive skincare products available today. For people with skin rashes and dry skin, these products seem like the right fit, because…
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144: How Chinese Medicine Can Help Topical Steroid Withdrawal w/ Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman, DACM
Topical Steroid Withdrawal is becoming more well known, but many Western medicine practitioners don't adequately recognize or treat it. My guest today will…
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143: Inverse Psoriasis + Candida Connection
Though it’s a less common form of psoriasis, Inverse Psoriasis (IP) impacts about 30% of those living with Plaque Psoriasis. One thing about having Inverse…
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142: Psoriasis 101: What You Need To Know w/ Dr. Raja Sivamani
Psoriasis is a condition that is frustrating to have, and often frustrating to treat as well. My guest today is going to dive in to different forms of…
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141: Dealing With H. pylori: Diet + Conventional vs. Alternative Options
Is there an H. pylori diet that can help? Is H. pylori contagious? What supplements are helpful to get rid of H. pylori? These are just some of the questions…
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140: Do's + Don't's For Prebiotics (Especially If You Have Rashes) w/ Kelsey Kinney, MS, RD
Most of us know about why we need probiotics to help optimize our gut health. But have you ever heard of prebiotics? My guest is going to tell us all about…
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139: Can A High Histamine Diet Flare Rosacea?
Did you ever notice that Rosacea trigger foods are also high histamine foods? Apparently, research is showing more and more a connection between histamine and…
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138: How Ayurveda Looks At Skin Rashes w/ Dr. Marc Halpern
Ayurveda is the traditional medicine of India, and it is slowly gaining popularity in the West because of its holistic approach to treating each person based…
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137: Before Starting Dupixent (Or Other Biologic Medications)...
If you’ve considered starting Dupixent or some other type of biologic medication for your rashes, here’s something to consider. Problems (that aren’t…
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136: Alternative Solutions For Rosacea w/ Dr. Peter Lio
Rosacea is a skin condition best known for causing redness and flushing. But is can also lead to pustules and comedones. My guest today will share more about…
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135: H. pylori-Skin Rash Connection
If you’ve followed along for a while now, you know that hidden bugs can be one of the root causes driving your skin rashes. H. pylori is one of those bugs that…
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134: Dealing with Mold & Opening Detox Pathways w/ Toréa Rodriguez, FDN-P
Mold can pop up in the most unlikely places, places we don't think to look. My guest today is here to talk all about finding dangerous black mold in your home…