The Danger of Synthetic Skin Products

Dr. Christina Hector is a board-certified physician specializing in non-surgical sports medicine and regenerative aesthetic medicine and founder of Nature's Puree, a physician-founded natural skincare line for the whole family. Dr. Hector shares how her medical school experience led her to avoid chemicals in hair and skincare products and begin creating her own natural formulations. She explains the benefits of plant-based skincare—vitamins and antioxidants that protect skin, the body's largest organ—and emphasizes reading ingredient labels, especially as skin thins with age and absorbs more products. She outlines a simple routine: gentle cleansing twice daily, moisturizing, and mineral-based sunscreen, with optional vitamin C and retinol, and suggests seeing an aesthetician for concerns like acne, rosacea, or hyperpigmentation. She also discusses tallow/lard soaps, her book The Natural Skincare Playbook, and where to find her online.   Timestamps: 01:19 Meet Dr Christina Hector 02:35 Her Natural Beauty Origin 05:21 Why Plant Based Skincare 08:40 Simple Daily Skin Routine 13:16 Plant vs Animal Based Oils 15:56 Natural Skincare Playbook 19:19 Where to Find Dr Hector 20:48 Wrap Up and Q&A   Get In Touch: If you're interested in connecting with Dr Christina Hector, you can reach her via her website(http://www.naturespuree.com), via Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/naturespuree), via Facebook(http://www.facebook.com/naturespuree), or via LinkedIn(https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchectordo/).  For those interested in sharing their own stories on "Chatting with the Experts," reach out to Paula Okonneh through her website at chattingwiththeexperts.com or connect via LinkedIn.