080 - Acne Videos - True or False with Dr. Azi Shirazi Part 1

Dr. Brian's Health Show

Episode Summary Welcome to The Dr. Brian’s Health Show, a weekly podcast where Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler uses his decades of experience in medicine and ability as an expert researcher to provide a light-hearted approach and share health trends popular on TikTok. In this episode, Dr. Brian provides his analysis on today’s topic: Acne & Skincare Remedies. Is there a difference between fungal and bacterial acne? What are potential triggers for acne? What are some viable home remedies and prescriptions for someone suffering from mild acne? Find out in today’s episode! If you’re enjoying the show, we’d love it if you leave the show a Rating & Review at RateThisPodcast.com/NoCap Key Takeaways 01:14 – Dr. Brian introduces today’s guest, Dr. Azi Shirazi, who joins the show to share her experience as a board-certified dermatologist specializing in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology 04:41 – Dr. Brian and Dr. Azi break down some videos on skincare and acne 08:35 – Home remedies and prescriptions for someone suffering from mild acne 11:54 – Fungal versus bacterial acne 14:15 – Potential acne triggers 16:35 – Our phones and basic hygiene 17:52 – The relationship between the gut microbiome and acne and other skin conditions Tweetable Quotes “I usually recommend you start with just one active for your acne, and that could be in a cleanser, it could be in a toner, it could be in a gel. But don’t overdo it.” (09:26) (Dr. Azi) “Fungal acne is actually a natural yeast that lives on the skin. And, in certain conditions and with certain hormonal imbalances or microbiomes, that fungus can overgrow and get inside the pores.” (12:02) (Dr. Azi) “And then other triggers would be stress and not sleeping, which certainly play a role. There’s a new variant of acne that is directly linked to stress and not sleeping, because that causes your cortisol hormone levels to go up. Cortisone is a big player for causing acne.” (15:39) (Dr. Brian) “Sometimes it’s habits like that. If you’re trying all these things but you’re forgetting about basic hygiene, whether you talk on the phone, put the phone to your cheek, or text all the time and you wipe your face, those are all big factors.” (17:18) (Dr. Azi) Resources Mentioned NCHS Links Mentioned Dr. Azi’s Instagram Dr. Azi’s Skincare Website Dr. Azi’s Instagram NCHS Footer Powered by FullCast