47: Exploring the Link Between Skin Aging and Chronic Diseases with Alessandra Zonari!

May 29, 2024

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Our guest for this episode is Alessandra Zonari, an expert in the fields of skin regeneration and tissue engineering. During our conversation, we cover everything from how unhealthy skin can reflect and exacerbate systemic health issues to groundbreaking research on improving skin health to combat aging and chronic diseases.

In addition to her research, Zonari is the co-founder of OneSkin, a brand of skin longevity treatment products that leverage the company’s proprietary OS-01 peptide (which OneSkin claims can extend skin health on a molecular level). I use OneSkin as part of my daily routine and have seen noticeable results, as shown in these before and after photos.

This episode is packed with insights that can change the way you think about skincare and overall health. Join us to learn how you can enhance your health through innovative skincare strategies!

In this episode:

00:00 - Introduction

01:50 - Welcoming Alessandra Zonari

02:04 - The Vital Role of Skin Health

04:25 - The Connection between Skin and Gut Health

05:09 - Clinical Insights on Skin and Systemic Inflammation

07:23 - Challenges With Ineffective Skincare Products

10:27 - Addressing Cellular Senescence in Skincare

19:10 - Innovations in Non-Invasive Skin Age Testing

21:46 - Using Ex Vivo Skin for Product Testing

25:05 - Sun Protection: Importance and Innovations

31:37 - Ensuring Safety and Efficacy in Skincare Formulation

36:12 - Closing Remarks and Additional Resources

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Learn more:

Diet is the main driver of skin health, but a daily skincare regimen can also help. I use OneSkin (read my review) to help keep my skin looking and feeling great.
If your skin issues are related to problems in your digestive tract, supplements like Intelligence of Nature (ION+), bovine colostrum and freeze-dried beef organs can help repair the delicate lining inside your gut and ensure you’re absorbing all the essential micronutrients your skin needs to heal.
To learn more about how environmental toxins can negatively impact your skin health, check out How Xenoestrogens Make Us Sick, Fat and Infertile (with Dr. Anthony Jay) and watch my YouTube roundup of the non-toxic household and personal care products we use at home.

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About Alessandra Zonari: Alessanda Zonari earned her master's degree in stem cell biology, as well as her Ph.D in skin regeneration and tissue engineering, at the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil (in collaboration with the 3B's Research Group in Portugal). Her work in skin regeneration was awarded “Best Thesis” by UFMG, and she completed a second post-doctoral program at the University of Coimbra in Portugal. In 2017 she co-founded OneSkin, where she dedicated her time to understanding the mechanism underlying the aging process and developing science-based solutions to reverse the skin's biological age. She is a co-holder of five patents and has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers in scientific journals.

Email: alessandra@oneskin.co

Website: https://www.oneskin.co/

Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/oneskin.co

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/OneSkinTech/

Linkedin Link: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oneskin

Tiktok Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@oneskin.co

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/C1FD8C88-0F4A-479B-89EF-AF0493459ED8