Dr. Trevor Cates is a nationally recognized naturopathic doctor. She is also known as The Spa Dr. and was the first woman licensed as a naturopathic doctor in the state of California. Trevor has worked with world-renown spas and sees patients in her private practice in Park City, Utah with a focus on graceful aging and glowing skin. She has been featured on The Doctors, MindBodyGreen and is the host of The Spa Dr. Podcast.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Trevor hasn't always had glowing skin
• Your skin can tell you a lot about your overall health
• Skin is our magic mirror
• The relationship between our gut microbiome and our skin microbiome
• How to tell if your skin microbiome is out of balance
• Our skin does best when the environment is mildly acidic
• Determining your skin type
• Trevor's favourite skin nourishing animal protein - wild salmon
• Inflammation is one of the big root causes of skin issues
• The bone broth-skin connection
• Is there a collagen alternative for vegans and vegetarians?
• Antioxidant rich foods help protect your skin
• Blood sugar spikes can lead to breakouts
• How common is acne these days?
• Diet plays a big role when it comes to acne
• 80% of skin health is internal and 20% is external
• What you put on your skin gets absorbed into your body
• There are a lot of hidden ingredients in the word "fragrance"
• Aloe is great for soothing your skin
• A simple papaya mask you can make at home
• Men can take their skin care to the next level, too
• Find a cleanser with the correct pH
• Small white or red bumps on the back of the upper arms... what are these?
• Areas of the body that get the most sun exposure
• Should we be using sunblock?
• Plain yogurt is great for sunburnt skin
• The stress-skin connection
• The power of positive affirmations and mindset

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Related links:

Dr. Trevor Cates - Clean Skin from Within (book)

Dr. Trevor Cates' website

Follow Dr. Trevor Cates on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Listen to The Spa Dr podcast on iTunes

The Spa Dr.'s Skin Quiz

The Spa Dr. skin care products

Listen to Dr. Kellyann Petrucci previously on TUHP (episode #72)

Sally Hogshead - Fascinate (book)

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