680. Is Your Skincare Making You Look Older? A Stem Cell Biologist Explains

What if the products in your skincare cabinet are making you look older instead of younger? In this episode, I'm joined again by Dr. Alessandra Zonari Scheel, a stem cell biologist and co-founder of OneSkin, to unpack what's really happening in your skin as you age. Alessandra explains how senescent cells, also called "zombie" cells, can build up in your skin and drive inflammation, collagen loss, and a weaker skin barrier, and how losing thyroid hormone and estrogen can make it feel like you aged 10 years overnight. We also get into how Alessandra and her team screened more than 900 peptides to find OS-01, the peptide behind the OneSkin line, why so many skincare ingredients never actually make it into your skin, and why piling on a heavy moisturizer can backfire. Alessandra also walks through a simple routine for every decade and explains why caring for your skin is part of your longevity plan, not just your looks. What you'll learn: What senescent "zombie" cells are and how they may speed up skin aging Why some anti-aging products may do more harm than good for your skin How thyroid hormones and estrogen affect your skin barrier and collagen Why menopause doesn't cause skin aging, but can speed it up What it takes for a topical peptide to actually penetrate your skin Why heavy moisturizers can sometimes leave your skin drier What a simple skincare routine looks like in your 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond Why it's never too late to improve your skin, even years past menopause Tune in to learn how to take care of your skin from the inside out so you can look and feel your best at any age. Thyroid Fixer listeners get 15% off OneSkin with code DRAMIE at checkout: oneskin.co/dramie Grab your Thyroid Fixer here: https://betterlifedoctor.com/ New here? Use code LISTEN20 for 20% off your first order Returning customers can use code LISTEN10 for 10% off SHOP DR. AMIE'S FIXXR® SUPPLEMENTS: betterlifedoctor.com GET MY BOOK… My new book, The Thyroid Fix: The No-Nonsense Guide to Fix Fatigue, Fogginess, and Fat That Won't Budge, is now available! To grab some great bonus content or to order, go to https://thyroidfixbook.com/. LET'S GET YOUR LIFE BACK...Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman Book a free thyroid and hormone solution call: https://dramiehornaman.com/pages/book-a-call CHECK OUT MY FREEBIES... JUST CLICK BELOW What Are the Optimal Lab Ranges? What Steps Can I Take? https://health.dramie.com/get-these-labs Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results? "How To" Guide For Supplements: https://health.dramie.com/supplement-guide Fix Your Thyroid and Adrenals To Fix Your Life: https://health.dramie.com/lab-and-symptom-checklist Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism? https://health.dramie.com/supplement-cheat-sheet Dr. Amie's Beauty Products Guide: https://health.dramie.com/beauty-guide RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Show your love for Dr. Amie and The Thyroid Fixer Podcast! If you're enjoying our journey together, I'd be thrilled if you could take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps me reach and help more people just like you, guiding them towards their optimal selves! Just click HERE (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263), scroll all the way down, give us those 5 stars, and share what you enjoy about my episodes in a review. Haven't subscribed yet? Make sure to follow The Thyroid Fixer Podcast to catch all the new episodes that come out every week. Follow HERE (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263) and never miss out on a moment of the journey! CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Join my exclusive Facebook Group and get questions answered LIVE weekly, Just Fix Your Thyroid, for a Community of HOPE and SUPPORT in your thyroid journey. https://www.facebook.com/groups/dramie/ Like me on Facebook: Amie Hornaman Nutrition and Functional Medicine (https://www.facebook.com/amiehornamannutrition/) Subscribe on YouTube: Dr. Amie Hornaman (https://www.youtube.com/c/dramiehornam