What's Really Aging Your Skin (And the Diagnosis Doctors Miss) | Dr. Mamina Turegano

Dr. Anna sits down with triple board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist Dr. Mamina Turegano for a deep dive into skin health from the inside out. They cover the real drivers of collagen breakdown, which anti-aging ingredients and procedures actually hold up to decades of evidence, and how to build a sunscreen routine you don't have to second-guess.

The conversation then turns to two of the toughest conditions in women's health, rosacea and vulvar lichen sclerosus, with practical, root-cause-informed guidance for both. This is the episode to bookmark if you've ever wondered what's worth your money on the skincare shelf and what's just noise.

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro, today's topics

02:23 – Welcome, Dr. Mamina's path into dermatology

03:03 – Blending integrative medicine with medical derm

08:04 – Why we lose collagen, and what accelerates the breakdown

10:29 – Sun protection, the case for and against sunscreen fear

15:00 – Chemical vs. mineral sunscreens, the benzene scare explained

19:51 – Retinoids, how often to use them and why

23:36 – Vitamin C, peptides, and topical hormones for the skin

25:50 – Why topical estrogen can sometimes deepen lines