Young Goose: The Biohacking Beauty Podcast

Does Hyaluronic Acid Really Hydrate Your Skin? The Ingredient We Switched To

221 views · 20h ago · 57:10

Hyaluronic acid has gone from a specialty ingredient to something you can find in almost every serum, moisturizer, and face mist on the shelf. But seeing it on the label tells you very little. It doesn't tell you whether the formula actually moisturizes, how long the hydration lasts, or whether the claims around it hold up. A topical serum isn't the cross-linked hyaluronic acid used in fillers.

Topics: Is hyaluronic acid the next overrated skincare ingredient? · What hyaluronic acid actually does in your skin. · Can a hyaluronic acid serum work like filler? · Why some hyaluronic acid serums leave skin feeling dry. · Does small hyaluronic acid really penetrate deeper? · What ectoin is and why it caught our attention.

Hair Thinning, Ozempic Hair Loss & the Supplement to Stop Buying with Dr. Amy Spizuoco

306 views · 1w ago · 56:52

Guest: Dr. Amy Spizuoco

When hair starts thinning or shedding, most of us reach for the same fixes. A biotin gummy. A scalp serum. A bottle of rosemary oil. They're easy to buy and feel like a step in the right direction. But hair loss has more than one cause, and the timing can be misleading. Shedding from a shock like rapid weight loss often shows up months later. Some hair loss is a scarring type that can't wait. And some of the most popular hair supplements don't do what the label suggests.

Topics: Why hair, scalp, and skin are built from the same material. · The protein that anchors stem cells in both hair follicles and skin. · Why dermatology is shifting from rebuilding collagen to keeping it. · What gray hair has in common with aging skin. · Are scalp serums worth it, and when should you start scalp care? · Why hair shedding can start 3 to 6 months after a GLP-1.

Itchy, Red, Reactive Skin After 40? Dr. Carrie Jones on Histamine & Hormones

272 views · 2w ago · 55:26

Guest: Dr. Carrie Jones

In your 40s, your skin can start doing things it never did before. Redness that lingers. Itching in random places. Breakouts, flaking, or a brand-new rosacea diagnosis. The usual response is to switch to products labeled for sensitive skin, double down on the retinoid that always worked, or leave the dermatologist with another steroid cream.

Topics: Why perimenopause can make your skin red, itchy, and reactive. · The retinoid reaction women in their 40s are rarely warned about. · What mast cells are and why they can make itching feel random. · Why a nightly cup of bone broth could be adding to the problem. · What alcohol does to your liver, estrogen, and skin in midlife. · What to drink instead when you still want to wind down.

Is Your Skincare Routine Right for Your Age? What to Use in Your 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s

904 views · 3w ago · 53:54

Most skincare routines are built by accumulation: a serum that went viral, a cream a friend swore by, whatever promised firmer skin that month. But what drives skin aging at 25 is not what drives it at 45, so a routine that never changes its priorities can spend years working on the wrong problem.

Topics: Why your skin's age matters more than your birthday. · Why a shorter routine often beats a longer one. · The study linking sun exposure to 80% of visible facial aging. · What four and a half years of daily sunscreen did for skin aging. · What changes after 30 as NAD+ declines. · The exosome formula red flag most people miss.

How Far Should Anti-Aging Go? Dave Asprey on Facelifts, P******* & Biohacking

529 views · 4w ago · 49:44

Guest: Dave Asprey

We already use technology to change the way our bodies age. So where does “aging naturally” actually end? In this episode of Biohacking Beauty, we sit down with Dave Asprey for a conversation about what happens when nutrition, recovery, advanced longevity tools, and cosmetic procedures all become part of the same anti-aging toolbox.

Topics: Why Dave ultimately chose a facelift after major weight loss. · Why copying someone else’s longevity or supplement stack can backfire.

Do Peptide Serums Actually Work? What Skincare Labels Are Not Telling You

1.2K views · 1mo ago · 27:48

Peptides have gone from a relatively niche skincare ingredient to something you can now find in almost every product category. But two products can both say “peptides” on the front and have completely different potential to affect your skin.

Topics: Do peptides actually belong in every skincare product? · The biggest red flag when a product markets itself around peptides. · What evidence should sit behind an anti-aging peptide claim. · Which topical peptides have more research behind them. · What neuropeptides can realistically do for fine lines. · Using peptides around vitamin C, retinoids, and other actives.

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How Your Mouth Can Make Your Face Look More Asymmetrical with Dr. Staci Whitman | Part 2

313 views · 1mo ago · 48:03

Guest: Dr. Staci Whitman

You probably have a side of your face you prefer in photos. But have you ever thought about whether you also have a side of your mouth you use more? The way we chew is only one part of a much bigger relationship between the mouth and the face.

Topics: What happens to the jaw and the bones supporting the face as we age. · Why a narrow palate may require more than simply changing your tongue position. · What adults should know about palate expansion, MARPE, and oral appliances.

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The Oral Habits Secretly Changing Your Face & Skin with Dr. Staci Whitman | Part 1

416 views · 1mo ago · 57:00

Guest: Dr. Staci Whitman

We pay attention to almost everything that could be changing the way our face looks. Our skincare. Our hormones. Collagen loss. Sun exposure. Sleep. Stress. But there is one part of the body that rarely makes it into the beauty conversation, even though it sits right in the middle of your face.

Topics: How hormones, pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause can change oral health.

📖 Mentioned book: SPIT: Why Your Mouth-and Its Microbes-Are the Secret to Whole-Body, Lifelong Health

The Skin Signs That Can Point to Disease Before You Feel Sick with Dr. Mamina Turegano

356 views · 1mo ago · 1:00:15

Guest: Dr. Mamina Turegano

When something is wrong inside the body, we usually expect symptoms we can feel. Pain. Fatigue. Dizziness. Something that finally makes us think, “Okay, I should probably get this checked.” But when the change is on our skin, like new skin tags, a rash that will not go away, unusual hair loss, or a tiny bump that does not look particularly alarming, it is much easier to assume it is cosmetic and move on.

Topics: Why serious health changes do not always make you feel sick right away. · The bigger health risks Dr. Mamina considers when she sees psoriasis. · When skin tags can be worth asking about insulin resistance. · The unexplained skin symptoms that may justify blood work. · What common non-melanoma skin cancers can actually look like. · The everyday habits that can speed up collagen breakdown and skin aging.

Skincare Advice Is Everywhere. Here’s What You Should Actually Believe

924 views · 2mo ago · 36:56

Social media has made it incredibly easy to learn about skincare. That also means one convincing video can make you increase your retinol, throw out a product because someone called an ingredient “toxic,” or assume your routine has stopped working simply because your skin no longer reacts the way it did at the beginning.

Topics: Can your skin actually get used to skincare products? · Why “clean skincare” does not automatically mean better skincare. · What may be driving rosacea when nothing seems to help. · Why stronger retinol is not always the smarter next step. · Do collagen supplements actually help your skin? · The new cleanser and eye product coming to Young Goose.

Why Your Skin Changes After 40: The Gut Connection No One Talks About | Cynthia Thurlow

265 views · 2mo ago · 54:36

Guest: Cynthia Thurlow

If your skin suddenly feels different after 40, it is really easy to blame the products. Maybe the moisturizer is not enough anymore. Maybe you need something stronger. Or maybe you have already decided it is hormones and there is not much you can do about it.

Topics: The gut-hormone connection most women have never heard about. · Why changes in estrogen can affect much more than your skin. · The signs that progesterone may be shifting before you realize it. · What your gut may have to do with how your ovaries and mitochondria age. · The longevity organ Cynthia thinks we are seriously underestimating.

10 Habits We Swear By For Younger Skin That Have Nothing To Do With Skincare

672 views · 2mo ago · 21:42

Most skincare advice makes the solution sound like it lives in a bottle. And listen, we make skincare, so we are not exactly anti-serum. But when we were asked to bring the habits we swear by for younger skin, the answers did not all come from the bathroom counter.

Topics: The dessert rule that keeps sugar from becoming a daily habit. · The gut habit Amitay keeps coming back to for skin and longevity. · Why one “healthy” food can look very different on a glucose monitor. · The training habit Anastasia connects to firmer-looking skin. · What collagen needs before skincare can ask it to perform. · Why light, sleep timing, and repair belong in the same conversation.

The Thyroid Mistake That Keeps Women From Getting Answers with Dr. Amie Hornaman

326 views · 2mo ago · 57:46

Guest: Dr. Amie Hornaman

A lot of women are told their thyroid is fine because one marker came back normal. But if your weight will not move, your hair is thinning, your skin feels dry or crepey, your digestion is slow, your energy is gone, or your mood feels off, the better question may be whether the right thyroid markers were ever checked.

Topics: Why so many women feel like their body is rebelling against them. · Why the diagnosed hypothyroidism number may not reflect the real problem. · The difference between being undiagnosed, undertreated, and mistreated. · Why skin aging after 40 is not only an estrogen conversation. · How quickly thyroid and hormone changes can show up in the skin. · Why skin aging needs an inside-out and outside-in approach.

What Exosomes Really Do For Your Skin | Biohacking Beauty Q&A

540 views · 3mo ago · 42:09

Exosomes are one of the biggest topics in advanced skincare right now, but most people are still trying to understand what they actually do. Can they change your DNA? Do they contain stem cells? Are plant exosomes the same as human-derived exosomes? Does an exosome serum work like a vampire facial? And how do you know whether a product is actually giving your skin the kind of message you want?

Topics: Whether exosomes can change your DNA or transfer genetic material. · How exosomes work through microRNA messaging instead of changing your genome. · Why exosome messages do not stick around forever and need consistency. · Where exosomes come from and why the source of the message matters.

The Hidden Cost of Fillers, Botox, and Skin Tightening Devices with Anastasia (Beauty Fascia)

1.1K views · 3mo ago · 55:24

Fillers, Botox, and skin tightening devices are often sold as ways to make the face look smoother, tighter, fuller, or younger without surgery. But when a treatment creates a visible result, how often do we ask what the face and body may be doing underneath that result?

Topics: Why the risks of beauty shortcuts are not always obvious at first. · What to know about training, devices, and the person performing the treatment. · What Anastasia wants people to think about before getting fillers. · Why the body’s response to fillers deserves more attention. · Why preventative Botox deserves a deeper conversation than wrinkle prevention. · Where Anastasia lands on sun exposure, SPF, and skin protection.