Key ideas from Dr. Shawana Vali

• Dr. Shawan Ivali treats skin conditions from inside out first, addressing mood, sleep, energy, and hormones before topical treatments
• Skin ages from bone resorption - the skull changes shape causing everything else to slip and sag over time
• Less is more in skincare: basic routine needs only SPF, beta-glucan serum, and vitamin A derivative like retinol
• Hyaluronic acid can actually dehydrate inflammatory skin conditions by sitting on surface and causing trans-epidermal water loss
• Exosomes send cellular signals to produce more collagen and can be delivered through microneedling or intradermal injection
• Fibroblast degradation begins at age 21, breaking down collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid that maintain skin structure
• Intermittent fasting for 3 days creates noticeable skin glow and repair through autophagy and reduced inflammation
• Hormone replacement therapy can rapidly restore skin elasticity in perimenopausal and menopausal women