Skin Deep: Why Less Really Is More with Claire Gray of Ermana"

This week I'm joined by fellow Scottish Podcast Awards nominee Claire Gray — founder of Ermana Natural Skincare and host of the Skin and Within podcast — and honestly, this one got deep fast.We get into the wild world of skincare marketing and why most of what's sitting on your bathroom shelf is up to 90% water. Claire breaks down exactly what your skin actually needs (spoiler: it's not 15 steps and a retinol serum), why oil-based cleansers work better for oily skin, and the real reason your moisturiser might not be doing what you think it is.We also talk about the collagen supplement trap, the scary rise of "cosmeticorexia" in young girls, and why the perimenopause market has become the wellness industry's latest gold rush — and why that pisses us both off.Plus: Botox, biohacking, TikTok chaos, and how Claire quit her job at 50 to go all in on her brand. Big energy all round.Find Claire at ermana.co.uk and on Instagram, and catch her workshops coming up in Glasgow and Ayrshire from August onwards.