Red Light Therapy and its Potential Benefits for the Skin

In a quest for healthier skin and a more youthful appearance, many folks turn to expensive products and procedures. But a truly healthy complexion is the result of internal health. On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to learn how to age more healthfully and create clearer, smoother, more vibrant skin from the inside out.  

Today’s guest, Dr. Anthony Youn is a board-certified plastic surgeon known as America’s Holistic Plastic Surgeon. His integrative approach to enhancing his patients’ appearance includes important pillars you may not have expected to learn from a plastic surgeon like nutrition, sleep, and fasting. His approach to aging also incorporates mindset, movement, and self-love. 

On today’s show, Dr. Youn is sharing the principles from his new book, Younger for Life. This interview contains conversations on how your diet influences the health of your skin, which products are necessary for a simple yet effective skincare routine, and the truth about collagen supplements and red light therapy. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Dr. Anthony Youn!

In this episode you’ll discover:

• What holistic plastic surgery is.
• Why Dr. Youn changed his perspective of success. 
• The five pillars of Autojuvenation. 
• Why your diet is the most important factor in determining your skin health.
• The truth about collagen.
• How menopause impacts collagen production rate. 
• Five main factors that contribute to skin aging. 
• What the skin microbiome is. 
• How to take advantage of autophagy to improve your skin health. 
• A simple, effective skincare routine for everyone. 
• Which antioxidant is the most powerful for skin health.
• The importance of utilizing mobility exercises.
• Why mindset plays an important role in the aging process. 
• The benefits of red light therapy for skin health. 
• How sugar consumption impacts the skin. 
• Which foods are a source of free radicals. 
• What to look for in a collagen supplement. 
• The critical connection between gratitude and aging. 

Items mentioned in this episode include:

• PaleoValley.com/model - Use code MODEL for 15% off!
• Organifi.com/Model  - Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off + free shipping!
• Younger for Life by Dr. Anthony Youn
• Bookshop.org
• Connect with Dr. Anthony Youn Website / Podcast / Instagram / TikTok / YouTube  

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