EP115: Getting to the root cause of acne with Dr. Yug Varma

I've struggled with acne since I was 10 years old, so this episode's topic really hits home for me, and I was honored to interview Dr. Yug Varma, who specializes in getting to the root cause of acne. Yug Varma, PhD, is the Cofounder & CEO of Phyla, the world’s most advanced probiotic acne system. He has 10+ years of microbiome research experience including an extensive background in bio-organic chemistry, microbiology, and synthetic biology. Dr. Varma received his scientific training at several distinguished academic institutions, including Johns Hopkins University (PhD) and University of California, San Francisco. His scientific work has been published in many prestigious journals, including Nature. Dr. Varma’s mission is to change the way we treat chronic bacterial diseases, and is working tirelessly to achieve this goal with a microbiome-based technology platform. He is passionate about promoting scientific literacy, and devotes a significant amount of time demystifying microbiome research and making the latest research accessible to the general public. We discussed a variety of topics: - What the microbiome reveal about acne - Different skin microbiomes all over our body - Using pre and probiotics to treat acne - The root cause acne - How to treat acne a better way Find out more about Dr. Varma and find his products at http://phylabiotics.com. Are you interested in working with Tina to undercover causes for your hormonal acne? Find out more here: https://carrotsncake.lpages.co/coaching/ ***** If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can be sent to [email protected]. Follow me on Instagram @carrotsncake Subscribe for the latest updates and free resources: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/free If you're looking for a health-minded group of women who want to support and lift you up as you work toward your goals, please consider joining the CNC Lifestyle: https://programs.carrotsncake.com/lifestyle Grab my macro cookbook on Amazon! https://rstyle.me/+UGeGlgcWbVZdkcObYJIfBQ