Dr. Trevor Cates is a nationally recognized naturopathic doctor. She is also known as The Spa Dr. and was the first woman licensed as a naturopathic doctor in the state of California. Trevor has worked with world-renown spas and sees patients in her private practice in Park City, Utah with a focus on graceful aging and glowing skin. She has been featured on The Doctors, MindBodyGreen and is the host of The Spa Dr. Podcast. In this episode, we discuss: How Trevor hasn't always had glowing skin Your skin can tell you a lot about your overall health Skin is our magic mirror The relationship between our gut microbiome and our skin microbiome How to tell if your skin microbiome is out of balance Our skin does best when the environment is mildly acidic Determining your skin type Trevor's favourite skin nourishing animal protein - wild salmon Inflammation is one of the big root causes of skin issues The bone broth-skin connection Is there a collagen alternative for vegans and vegetarians? Antioxidant rich foods help protect your skin Blood sugar spikes can lead to breakouts How common is acne these days? Diet plays a big role when it comes to acne 80% of skin health is internal and 20% is external What you put on you skin gets absorbed into your body There are a lot of hidden ingredients in the word "fragrance" Aloe is great for soothing your skin A simple papaya mask you can make at home Men can take their skin care to the next level, too Find a cleanser with the correct pH Small white or red bumps on the back of the upper arms... what are these? Areas of the body that get the most sun exposure Should we be using sunblock? Plain yogurt is great for sunburnt skin The stress-skin connection The power of positive affirmations and mindset Related links: Dr. Trevor Cates - Clean Skin from Within (book)* Dr. Trevor Cates' website Listen to The Spa Dr podcast on iTunes The Spa Dr.'s Skin Quiz The Spa Dr. skin care products Listen to Dr. Kellyann Petrucci previously on TUHP (episode #72) Sally Hogshead - Fascinate (book)* Show sponsors: Raw Elements <== 10% off all Raw Elements products - Apply the code TUHP at checkout (free shipping over $100)* Sunwarrior <== 10% off all Sunwarrior products (free shipping over $100)* Note: Links marked with an asterisk (*) are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on iTunes, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Play Music. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook group (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Our favourite social media platform is Instagram. Follow our adventures. 5. Download our Habits app for iOS. You choose the healthy habits you want to implement and maintain and our app will help keep you on track. Download Habits app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!