Episode 4: Master Your Routine: Are You An Over-Exfoliator?
Over the next several episodes, we are going to be discussing how to master your skincare routine. Although this may look slightly different for every individual, there are a few key elements that everyone must incorporate into their daily, weekly, or monthly habits. So in this episode, Dr. V will be sharing how to shift your skincare routine to a routine of self-love by shifting your mindset around your unique “issues” and expressing gratitude for yourself—and your skin!
Listen in Dr. V gives several recommendations for each specific skin type and explains not only what a skin type is, but also how to determine what skin type you are. You will learn the difference between physical and chemical exfoliators, how to choose the best hydroxy acid for you, and the science behind exfoliation. The first step to a glowing complexion is exfoliation, so let’s dive in!
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What You'll Learn:
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A centering practice to get you primed for information. (4:20)
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How to change your skincare routine into a routine of self-love. (7:04)
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How to shift your mindset around body shaming. (10:30)
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The difference between alpha and beta hydroxy acids. (15:00)
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The process of exfoliation and what it’s actually achieving. (22:26)
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How to love the skin you’re in. (28:40)
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The benefit of looking at the ways we feel unworthy in our lives. (33:45)
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“Embrace the things that make you unique.” - Dr. V
“Let’s turn your skincare routine into a routine of self-love.” - Dr. V
“As we get older, it takes the body longer to repair itself.” - Dr. V
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