November 19, 2025

Does Stress Actually Age Your Skin? Is Cortisol Face Real? Dermatologist, and Psychiatrist Dr. Amy Wechsler Reveals All. Plus! A Walk-in Clinic for Acne Treatments

49 minutes

This week we’re joined by Dr. Amy Wechsler, the Co-founder & CEO of Spotless, NYC's first-ever walk-in acne clinic! Dr. Wechsler is a double-board certified physician in Dermatology and Psychiatry – one of only a handful in the entire country – giving her a rare understanding of how the mind-body connection directly affects the skin.

We get all of the scoop on her groundbreaking “blow dry bar for acne” clinic, along with details on her holistic approach to treating acne. Plus, the good doctor, who penned the book “The Mind-Beauty Connection,” gives us the clinical facts on how your mind and your skin are fundamentally connected – and what to do if your stress is showing up on your face.

You’ll discover:

“Cortisol Face” Dr. Wechsler explains why the TikTok trend is misleading and what sustained stress is actually doing to your skin barrier and collagen supply
Accutane Myths: As a psychiatrist and derm, Dr. Wechsler addresses the decades-long concern that Accutane causes depression.
Meet Spotless: Dr. Wechsler explains the need for her new walk-in clinic, which offers everything from steroid pimple shots to after-work extractions.
"Triangle of Death": Dr. Wechsler shuts down the viral rumor that popping a pimple in the area near your nose can cause a fatal brain infection.
Plus, we get the scoop on Dr. Wechsler’s upcoming skincare line and a second location coming soon!

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