SKIN LONGEVITY SCIENTIST: How to Slow Skin Aging From the Inside Out | Dr. Carolina Reis Oliveira
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Aging skin isn't a cosmetic problem or a beauty routine. It's a biology problem and a framework for treating your skin as part of your health span.
Dr. Carolina Reis Oliveira is an immunologist, PhD, and co-founder of OneSkin, the biotech company that spent five years screening over 900 peptides to target skin aging at the cellular level. We talked about why roughly 70 to 80 percent of skin aging is within your control, how senescent "zombie" cells quietly degrade collagen and drive inflammation, and why the skin on your body, not just your face, deserves real attention. Aging well is something you get to build, not just brace for. What we explore: - Why lifestyle, not genetics, drives most skin aging. - How senescent "zombie" cells shut down collagen and spread inflammation. - Why a stronger skin barrier lowers inflammation in your blood. - What changes at the midlife density shift, and how to support your skin through it. - How to use sunscreen, vitamin C, and retinoids without wrecking your barrier.
Chapters: 00:00 4 Women Scientists Who Created OneSkin 02:38 Why Most Anti-Aging Products Don't Work 04:51 What Causes Skin Aging and How Zombie Cells Destroy Collagen 06:47 The Peptide That Reversed Skin Age 2.5 Years 10:03 4 Habits That Age Your Skin Fastest 11:55 Why Your Skin Is a Longevity Organ 14:48 How Body Lotion Lowers Inflammation Markers 16:48 Why Estrogen Loss Triggers Dark Spots 19:13 How to Choose a Safe Mineral Sunscreen 24:20 Vitamin C and Retinoids Without Wrecking Your Skin 31:53 The Density Shift and How to Rebuild Collagen in Midlife 39:11 Do Copper Peptides Actually Build Collagen? 41:32 Does Red Light Boost Your Skincare? 43:13 Why Your Lips Age Faster Than Your Face 45:26 Your Skin Microbiome and Why Not to Over-Strip 49:23 Ditching Makeup for Healthy Skin 52:12 A Scientist's Honest Take on Lasers and Fillers
About Dr. Carolina Reis Oliveira Dr. Carolina Reis Oliveira a PhD in immunology and stem cell biology and is a co-founder and CEO of OneSkin. Her work centers on measuring the biological age of skin and developing peptides that target aging at the cellular level rather than masking its symptoms. She's a rare voice bringing rigorous, third-party-tested science to a category better known for inflated claims.
Connect with About Dr. Carolina Reis Oliveira: Website: https://www.oneskin.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolina.reis.phd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolina-reis-oliveira-a69b8a27 👉Grab your skin longevity essentials at OneSkin.Use code GABBY15 at http://oneskin.co/GABBY #oneskinpod
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