The Biohacking Beauty Podcast
Biohacking Beauty Podcast
10 habits for younger skin that have nothing to do with skincare
Everyone wants skin that looks brighter, firmer, smoother, and healthier for longer. But sometimes the thing holding your skin back is not the serum you forgot to buy. It is the blood sugar spike you keep missing, the protein you are not getting enough of, the sleep window you keep pushing, the strength training you keep delaying, or the daily stress your skin has to keep recovering from. In this Biohacking Beauty Class episode, we are talking about the habits we actually use to support skin health outside of skincare. We get into the choices that help your skin repair better, age slower, respond better to treatments, and build the kind of foundation no product can fully replace.
10 habits for younger skin that have nothing to do with skincare
Everyone wants skin that looks brighter, firmer, smoother, and healthier for longer. But sometimes the thing holding your skin back is not the serum you forgot to buy. It is...
Dr. Amie Hornaman: the thyroid mistake that keeps women from getting answers
Thyroid dysfunction is often treated like it is easy to rule out. You ask for labs, your doctor checks TSH, and if that one marker is not flagged, you are told your thyroid is fine. But what if that is the problem? In this episode of Biohacking Beauty, we sit down with Dr. Amie Hornaman to unpack what most thyroid conversations skip: the difference between being “normal” on paper and having enough active thyroid hormone available to your cells. She explains why TSH is not a thyroid hormone, why T4-only medication may not be enough for many people, and why women can keep struggling even after being told their thyroid is not the issue. Dr. Amie is known as The Thyroid Fixer, a functional medicine doctor, host of The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer podcast, founder of the Advanced Thyroid and Hormone Clinic, and author of The Thyroid Fix. After being misdiagnosed by six different doctors, she built her practice around helping patients get the answers conventional medicine often misses.
Dr. Amie Hornaman: the thyroid mistake that keeps women from getting answers
Thyroid dysfunction is often treated like it is easy to rule out. You ask for labs, your doctor checks TSH, and if that one marker is not flagged, you are...
q&a: your questions answered on exosome skincare (everything you need to know before you try)
Exosomes have become one of the most talked-about ingredients in advanced skincare, but the conversation around them can get confusing fast. Some people hear “cellular messaging” and worry about DNA. Others see plant exosomes, stem cell claims, growth factors, or vampire facial comparisons and assume all exosome products are working the same way. The problem is that the word “exosome” does not tell you enough. Exosomes are messengers, and the message depends on the source. A plant-derived exosome, a mesenchymal-derived exosome, and a platelet-derived exosome are not carrying the same type of signal for the skin. So before you trust the trend, it helps to understand what kind of message your skin is actually receiving. In this Biohacking Beauty Q&A, we break down the biggest questions listeners have been asking about exosomes. We get into why exosomes do not change your DNA, what microRNA messaging means, why consistency matters, how plant exosomes compare to human-derived options, why platelet-derived exosomes may be especially relevant for skin repair, and what makes Vampire Exosomes® different from other exosome serums.
q&a: your questions answered on exosome skincare (everything you need to know before you try)
Exosomes have become one of the most talked-about ingredients in advanced skincare, but the conversation around them can get confusing fast. Some people hear “cellular messaging” and worry about DNA....
Anastasia (Beauty Fascia): the hidden cost of fillers, botox, and skin tightening devices | part 2
A lot of beauty treatments are sold around the result people want most: tighter skin, fewer lines, more volume, and a face that looks refreshed without going under the knife. And because these treatments have become so common, it can feel like the decision is simply about when to start, who to go to, or which device or injectable will give the most natural-looking result. But Anastasia looks at the face through a different lens. In Part 2 of this conversation, she challenges the idea that a visible result is the only thing worth paying attention to. She brings the conversation back to the tissue underneath the skin, the movement of the face, how the body responds, and what people may want to question before choosing treatments that promise to tighten, fill, freeze, or stimulate the face.
Anastasia (Beauty Fascia): the hidden cost of fillers, botox, and skin tightening devices | part 2
A lot of beauty treatments are sold around the result people want most: tighter skin, fewer lines, more volume, and a face that looks refreshed without going under the knife....
Anastasia (Beauty Fascia): do red light masks, gua sha, and facial devices actually work? | part 1
Red light masks, facial sculpting devices, gua sha tools, and at-home lifting treatments are everywhere. And when a tool promises less puffiness, a sharper jawline, or younger-looking skin, it is easy to believe the right device could finally create the change you have been looking for. But a face is not a collection of surface-level problems. The way it looks and ages is also influenced by muscle tension, facial structure, breathing patterns, soft tissue, posture, and how fluid moves through the tissue. So when a beauty tool does not create the result you expected, the problem may be that the tool was never addressing what was actually driving the change. Anastasia, a board-certified Structural Integration Therapist and founder of Beauty Fascia, returns to explain what she looks at beyond skin appearance and what some of the biggest at-home beauty trends can realistically do. She shares why she prefers a red light panel over a mask, where facial devices may fall short, when gua sha can help, and why doing more is not always better for the skin.
Anastasia (Beauty Fascia): do red light masks, gua sha, and facial devices actually work? | part 1
Red light masks, facial sculpting devices, gua sha tools, and at-home lifting treatments are everywhere. And when a tool promises less puffiness, a sharper jawline, or younger-looking skin, it is...
Q&A: the skincare trends worth questioning before you buy
Skincare trends are moving fast, and it can be hard to tell what is actually worth your attention. One day everyone is talking about red light masks, then peptide lip balms, at-home microneedling, men’s skincare, acne protocols, or another product claiming to be the next thing your skin needs. The problem is that some of these tools can be useful, but the way they are marketed often leaves out the context that matters most. A red light device is not just about wavelength. Acne is not just about bacteria. Peptides in skincare are not automatically effective just because the word is on the label. And not every trend deserves to become the center of your routine. In this Q&A episode of Biohacking Beauty, we’re answering the skincare questions you sent in and breaking down what to look at before buying into the hype. We get into acne, red light therapy masks, at-home microneedling, men’s skincare, and the peptide skincare problem so you can think about these trends with more science and less noise.
Q&A: the skincare trends worth questioning before you buy
Skincare trends are moving fast, and it can be hard to tell what is actually worth your attention. One day everyone is talking about red light masks, then peptide lip...