This Integrative Derm Shares Her Best Skin Care Tips & Philosophies

Well, that last point made for good fodder—not only on her wildly popular social media channels but right here in this story: "My mom is an awesome way for me to express my love for holistic and natural integrative stuff," she says. In the episode, she explains how she makes space for both the mainstream views of dermatology and the integrative teachings she feels so attached to. She has a fresh perspective on joining the two (definitely give the episode a listen), but in the meantime, here are our favorite natural at-home remedies to try. 

Speaking of skin care, we spoke at length in the episode about her go-to favorites, including vitamin C serums (she says SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic serum is a classic), tinted SPF ("not only does it help protect your skin against UV light, but the zinc oxide in tinted mineral sunscreens can protect you against visible light, which can cause dark spots," she says), and consistent exfoliation ("I am using Philosophy Microdelivery Resurfacing Solution because it's gentle enough for regular use and uses ingredients like cica and vitamin C to help soothe the skin too," she says.

As someone who regularly dry brushes, I was thrilled to hear this one made the list of mom-and-derm-approved rituals. "There's a couple of reasons why I like it," she explains. "First is that it helps with skin exfoliation. The second is you're supposed to brush toward your heart starting from your feet up your legs, or your hands up your arms—the movement is toward your heart. And it's supposed to boost circulation. A lot of my mom's tips are all about boosting circulation. Finally, it's just a moment of self-care: I just find it interesting that we don't really touch our skin, and we should," she says. Just don't forget to hydrate after. 

"And one of the biggest components of onion skin is an antioxidant called quercetin, which just has so many wonderful anti-inflammatory benefits," she says. "So I think there's something to it for sure. Research shows that it's a powerful flavonoid that helps stave off inflammation3 and fight off free radicals, both of which are important for managing signs of skin aging, like fine lines and crepey skin. One study even shows that quercetin was able to prevent UV-induced collagen degradation in human skin tissues4.