Get ready for an amazing chat with Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina, the beautiful brains behind CLEARSTEM Skincare, as we highlight the correlation between your skin and mental health, and learn to lovingly embrace the largest organ in our bodies (imperfections and all!)
Today, we’re getting real about a reality so many of us face. Today, we are breaking the silence and correcting the stigmas around acne and mental health, together.
Mental Health's Role When It Comes to Acne
Danielle, The Acne Guru®, and Kayleigh, her former patient-turned business partner, bring a unique perspective to skincare. They've developed an impressive product line that addresses both acne and aging, without hormone-disrupting ingredients and pore-clogging fillers that can mess with your hormones.
They openly discuss their own struggles with skin issues, which inspired them to offer others in their shoes safer, more effective skincare and root-cause solutions for both acne and aging.
We get their top secrets to uncovering the root causes of acne, dealing with stress and inflammation in the body, and the benefits of holistic wellness practices like sleep and nutrition.
They also provide the best tips and tricks for maintaining youthful skin, preventing acne scarring, and streamlining your skincare routine for the best results within a budget. Plus, they answer some of your most pressing questions, including what ingredients to look for in sunscreen and skincare supplements, how to reduce redness, and which red light therapy products offer the best value.
What's the coolest part of this collaboration? CLEARSTEM is donating 15% of sales for purchases using our discount code to The Big Silence Foundation! Don't hesitate to check out these incredible products at clearstemskincare.com and use the code THEBIGSILENCE for a 15% discount!
Acne and Your Mental Health: Episode Timestamps
(00:03:19) Personal Acne Journeys & The Key to Reversing Scar Damage
- Becoming a licensed esthetician and opening an acne clinic
- Experiences on medication like birth control, Accutane, and Proactiv
- Understanding your acne nuances and triggers
- Kaylee’s mission to heal her acne naturally without prescriptions
- Identifying main contributors to acne
- The key product to reverse scar damage
- Visit clearstemskincare.com (use code THEBIGSILENCE for 15% off)
(00:13:02) The Start of CLEARSTEM & Root Causes of Acne
- How they decided to go into business together
- How Danielle chooses ingredients for her products
- Is acne a genetic condition?
- Reasons why people develop acne in their thirties
(00:18:53) How Stress Impacts Your Skin & Red Light for Inflammation
- Thoughts Can’t Kill: Understanding The Roots of Anxiety with Dr. Julia Britz #31
- Links between stress and psoriasis
- How mold can contribute to anxiety
- Tips for discovering mold in your system through testing
- The right type of red light for skincare
- Joovv Red Light Therapy, Red Therapy Co, Celluma, Higher Dose
(00:29:08) Tips for Targeting Allergies, Skincare Supplements & Good Quality Sleep
- Recommendations for cedar fever and other allergies
- How to find the right skincare supplements + dangers to be aware of
- How much B12 is too much for your skin
- Why biotin can clog your pores
- Probiotics vs. digestive enzymes
- How bad sleep can contribute to acne flare ups
- Tips for getting enough rest
(00:37:28) Top Contributors to More Youthful Skin
- What women in their 40s and 50s can be doing to keep their skin more youthful
- What makes CLEARSTEM products anti-inflammatory?
- Dangers of washing your face with hot water
- Tips for morning skincare and cleansing
- Ingredients you want in your products
- When and how often to exfoliate your skin
- BOUNCEBACK (use code THEBIGSILENCE for 15% off)
- The perfect routine for someone who is concerned with anti-aging
(00:42:38) Community Q&A: Sunscreen, Redness, Skin Trends & Back Acne
- Advice for active sunscreen ingredients for someone who’s acne prone
- Common causes of redness around the nose, chin, and cheeks
- Foods that make your skin more prone to redness
- YOUARESUNSHINE SPF, CELLRENEW, HYDROGLOW
- Use code THEBIGSILENCE for 15% off
- The worst thing you can do for your skin
- What causes back acne?
- The truth about skin trends and prioritizing based on your budget
- Why sea buckthorn oil is amazing for your skin
Guest Info:
- Visit clearstemskincare.com (use code THEBIGSILENCE for 15% off)
- Instagram: @clearstemskincare
- Instagram: @kayleigh.christina
- Instagram: @danielle.the.acne.guru
Resources:
- Start a conversation in your The Big Silence merch: thebigsilence.com/collections/shop-all
- Read: The Big Silence: A Daughter's Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing
- Follow Karena Dawn on Instagram: @karenadawn
- Follow The Big Silence on Instagram: @The.Big.Silence
- Subscribe: The Big Silence YouTube Channel
- Therapy For All: Resources for those in need
Donate to The Big Silence thebigsilence.com/donate to be a part of the movement to break the silence and make noise with us!
“The Big Silence” theme song written and performed by James Nicholas Kinney.
Producer, Bobby Goldstein.
