The Teaching Your Toddler Podcast

Transcript: Interviewer: Mother Day is often about pampering and relaxing. But the reality is most moms don't have the luxury of slowing down. Between work, family, and everything in between, Self care can easily fail to the bottom of the list. So that's why today and for Mother's day, we brought Dr. Leah Carwell here to talk to us about skincare.  She's a skin care expert and dermatologist. And we are so glad to have you with us today. Dr Carwell: Thank you so much for having me.  So why is it important for moms to make sure they incorporate little self care into their daily life?  Dr. Carwell: Yes. So moms are always taking care of everyone else, often at the expense of themselves. And that can often contribute to fatigue, stress and burnout. Self care doesn't have to be complicated. It can actually be pretty simple and straightforward. I find that my patients follow simple routines more consistently rather than those more aggressive routines. And I find that those simple routines tend to lead to better outcomes over those aggressive, complicated routines that are done inconsistently and intermittently. Absolutely. And you got me at simple. So what are some things moms can do to feel good and stay cool any day of the week? Dr Carwell: Right. You know, they're always busy, so it can be difficult to slow down even on Mother's Day. But I find that secrets new whole body cooling deodorant mist and relaxing Lavender is a great on the go, pick me up option that can just be sprayed on the skin. It's been demonstrated to cool the skin by 10 degrees. So it's a great on the go option. Just a nice pick me up. Very refreshing. You gotta have that now. Not everyone has time to get to the spa for a facial. So do you have tips for looking your best every day? Dr Carwell: Yeah. So like I said, simple is key. Simple routines done consistently is key. I love Olay Skin's microscoping cream with triple collagen peptides. It's specially formulated to activate cells to repair the signs of skin aging. You apply it to the skin in the morning after cleansing and can apply to the face and neck area. It's a simple, straightforward routine that really packs a punch. That's great, but what about the rest of the skin? What about taking care of your skin in general? Dr Carwell: Correct. Correct. So whether it's your facial skin or your body skin, it's all skin. Right. It needs the same thing. So you really want to prioritize hydration, barrier support and avoidance of irritants. I love Native's moisturizing body wash because it's available in a variety of different fun scents. It's free of parabens, sulfates, petrolatum, as well as dyes, which these ingredients can actually be irritating to the skin. This product is very hydrating, very nourishing. It really changes that daily shower into a 24 hour hydration treatment. That sounds so nice. So where can our viewers go for more information? Doctor, thank you. Dr Carwell: Absolutely. So you can go to bit.ly/MothersDayBeautybuys. Happy Mother's Day.   About Dr. Leah Cardwell Dr. Leah Cardwell is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist based in Georgia. She specializes in medical and cosmetic skin care and has over a decade of experience treating conditions like acne, eczema, an d psoriasis. Dr. Cardwell is committed to helping patients achieve healthy skin through personalized, evidence-based care.     These interviews are provided by Secret, Olay & NATIVE