Combatting modern threats to skin health

Your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson explore the challenges our skin faces in today’s environment and share practical ways to protect it. From understanding what makes our skin vulnerable to the impact of modern habits, they cover essential insights into achieving healthier skin.   Key takeaways:  Environmental impacts: how central heating, air conditioning, and frequent washing contribute to the rise of dry skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.  Skin microbiome: why maintaining your skin’s natural microbiome is key to resilience and tips on avoiding damage.  Effective emollient use: simple methods for using emollients effectively to improve skin hydration.  Tune in to learn how everyday choices impact your skin and what you can do to protect it.  Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a range of emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis.  Everyone’s skin is unique and what works for one person, may not work for another. That’s why AproDerm has developed the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack contains all four of their emollients varying in their formulation, consistency and hydration, giving you the choice to find a routine which suits you.   Find out more here.  IG: https://www.instagram.com/aproderm/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/AproDerm   We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email [email protected] with any feedback on this episode or suggestions on skin-related topics that you would like to hear about in future podcasts.  The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content.