Elizabeth Yarnell welcomes Samantha Dench to discuss the intricate connections between inflammation, gut health, and skin conditions. Samantha sheds light on how diet impacts skin and identifies triggers and treatments for skin inflammation. They discuss the challenges faced in conventional dermatology, highlighting inflammatory foods that affect skin health. The conversation covers skincare during aging and menopause, the sunscreen usage controversy, and harmful skincare habits. They emphasize natural skincare, chemical awareness, and identifying label red flags. The episode explores the role of probiotics and the connection between diet and skin health, concluding with insights on skin symptoms related to gut health and inflammation.

(0:00) Introduction and philosophy on autoimmunity

(1:11) Guest introduction: Samantha Dench

(2:30) Samantha's personal health journey

(3:54) Connection between gut health and skin

(7:03) Diet's impact on skin conditions

(9:43) Triggers and treatments of skin inflammation

(13:15) Challenges in conventional dermatology

(16:02) Inflammatory foods and skin health

(19:36) Skincare during aging and menopause

(23:36) Sunscreen usage controversy

(27:49) Harmful skincare habits

(29:40) Natural skincare and chemical awareness

(33:12) Skincare label red flags

(37:18) Diet and skin health connection

(38:34) Role of probiotics in skin care

(39:06) Skin symptoms and gut health

(40:00) Contacting Samantha Dench

(41:22) Conclusion and closing remarks