Trinity is going on 53 this year and Shelby will be 51. but, you know what? We are just not ready to act our age, feel our age or for God's sake to look our age. Our guest today Dr. Mary Alice Mina had us so excited we almost peed our pants (or...was that another badass side effect of menopause?...Thanks midlife)! 

We've literally, become obsessed with the latest aesthetic trends and am so grateful for Dr. Mina who's here to help us set our shit straight so we (and when I say "we" we mean Trinity) can minimize some of the 47 skin care products she uses in a day to save some time and definitely some money while still maintaining the appearance of woman in her 30s because that's how we feel, ladies!

Bitch...we know YOU wanna look hot, WE wanna look hot and in today's episode, Dr Mina talks about the hot girl hamster wheel and the ridiculous double standard that society holds women to. You're not the only one who's fallen victim to all the creams and services available we are right there with you. We've tried so many things we can't even pinpoint what's working or not anymore!

Today, Dr. Mina helps us Mina-mize (did you like how we did that?! LOL) our skincare regimen by pointing out the few (like 3-4...not 91) products we DO need to keep our skin supple and hydrated!

Dr. Mary Alice Mina is a Harvard trained double-board certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon and leading expert on skin health and skincare. She is the host of THE SKIN REAL, a podcast for people looking for real skin care guidance, by true skin experts where she emphasizes a holistic and preventative approach to skin health and aesthetics. 

With over 15 years of clinical experience, she is an invited speaker on podcasts and at national conferences and is co-owner of Baucom & Mina Derm Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia where she treats patients with advanced surgical and cosmetic procedures to restore and maintain healthy skin.

In this episode dr mina teaches us:

1. write down your skin routine, products, prices, the time the process takes and the enjoyment you get. Determine what's working for you and assess if there's something you could minimize your skin care routine. 
2. Think about your skin needs and skin goals and these together should form your skin habits. the biggest problem is that we overdo it. The basics you need are a gentle cleanser, moisturizer, sunscreen.
3. 90% of facial aging is UV radiation from the sun. its time to get serious about sun protection. Vitamin C Serum is a powerful antioxidant that can help with brown spots and hyperpigmentation and helps you to combat free radicals from the sun.
4. Using topical estriol and estradiol on your skin (on various parts of your body) to help replenish moisture within the skin. This has been proven not cause over absorption of estrogen and can be a helpful part of your skin regime.
5. Tretinoin is a retinoid that can help you boost collagen and give you younger looking skin. It can sometimes be harsh on sensitive skin. Allow your skin to rest after washing your face and put the cream on later or mix it with a moisturizer to prevent irritation.

To connect with Dr. Mina:

Website | theskinreal.com

YouTube | theskinreal

And, ladies, if you're like us (and I know you are) join in the chant! Hell no...we won't go! We REFUSE face aging without a fight. If you are feeling overwhelmed by all the information and also misinformation out there tune into this eye opening episode of the Dear Midlife podcast with Dr. Mina and click follow and leave us a review. We need your help to get this relevant information out into the world! And we're not just talking about this one episode...we've got a wealth of resources available to you to combat ALL the peaks and valleys of midlife (not just wrinkles girls)! Head to the dearmidlife.com website for more details and join us in the middle.