The Skin Series

In this episode Hayley interviews Solstice Skin Naturopath Melissa Colosimo on internal treatment considerations for Topical Steroid Withdrawal. She chats about her own experience with topical steroid withdrawal, the symptoms of topical steroid withdrawal, what steroids are doing in the body, the importance of functional testing and why it's so important to work with an experienced practitioner to get holistic support through this process.

If you are experiencing topical steroid withdrawal or addiction please reach out to us and you can book a naturopathy appointment with Mel at www.solsticeskin.com.au

In this episode Hayley and Danika talk about topical steroid withdrawal. They delve into what topical steroids are and what they do to the skin. How someone can become addicted to topical steroids, what the symptoms of addiction look like and what the withdrawal process is. They also talk about the difference between eczema and topical steroid withdrawal, and their protocol to help treat it.

In episode 10 Danika and Hayley chat about the internal drivers of dermatitis and some solutions to help manage it.

In this episode Hayley and Danika talk about Dermatitis. What is it, what does it look like, how does it happen and how can we treat it. They go into different types of dermatitis, personality traits that they often see with people presenting with it and why some people are more predisposed than others.

In Episode 8 Danika and Hayley chat about the importance of investigating and treating gut health when you're treating acne. They cover intestinal permeability, SIBO, candida, face mapping, gut testing and ways to support a healthy gut microbiome.

Hosts Danika and Hayley chat about how hormones influence acne. Covering cortisol, insulin resistance, testosterone, oestrogen and progesterone, symptoms to look out for with each hormonal imbalance and some strategies to correct them. We also chat about post pill acne, managing hormonal breakouts, the impact of stress on hormonal imbalances and we answer some of your FAQs!

Hosts Danika and Hayley explain the different types of Acne, scarring, post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation and answer some of your FAQs about Roaccutane, the OCP, chemical peels, skin safe make-up brands and MORE!

Hosts Danika and Hayley explain the science behind what causes acne and the 4 main external drivers of acne. Danika talks through her personal experience with acne and there's some juicy skin tips along the way.

Hosts Danika and Hayley talk about the layers of the skin, foundational ingredients for healthy skin and harmful skincare ingredients. We will also be busting some skin myths! Enjoy!

Hosts Danika and Hayley chat about Corneotherapy (what the heck is it), how to identify skin types, skin barrier function, the top 5 skin layers. Enjoy!