9. The science of acne + the skin microbiome (DR. VARMA, phD)

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Today we welcome Dr. Yug Varma (phD), a skin/ microbiome expert. Dr. Varma has 10+ years if microbiome research experience, and is on a mission to change the way we treat chronic bacterial diseases.

Today we are chatting:
- What is the microbiome
- How is this unique for the gut + skin
- Demystifying probiotic skincare
- All about probiotics and antibiotics
- What roll does the microbiome play in acne, rosacea, and psoriasis
- The problem with popular acne medications like Accutane, antibiotics and Spiranolactone
- How to eat in a way that supports gut health

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