25. Is Better Skin Actually Less? Minimalist Beauty, Integrity in Ingredients & Skin Health | Neada Deters

25. Is Better Skin Actually Less? Minimalist Beauty, Integrity in Ingredients & Skin Health | Neada Deters

From Give Good Face: Clean Clinical Science with Dr. Anthony Rossi MD by Dr. Anthony Rossi, Haynow Media

December 15, 2025 · 45 min

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Neada Deters discusses the benefits of minimalist skincare and the importance of ingredient integrity.

What if everything you’ve been told about “more is more” in skincare… is actually ruining your skin? Neada Deters—founder of LESSE and former beauty editor – is obsessed with ingredient transparency. She dismantles the myth that more steps, more actives, and more products equal better skin. Spoiler: your skin barrier disagrees. What you’ll learn in this episode of Give Good Face with Dr. Anthony Rossi: - Why minimalist routines often outperform 12-step regimens - How “active overload” quietly destroys your skin barrier - The truth behind trending ingredients and why the industry pushes them - The real meaning of formulation integrity (and why most brands don’t have it) - How Neada healed her own cystic acne and hyperpigmentation with a less-but-better philosophy - What sustainable beauty actually looks like beyond marketing buzzwords Follow Neada Deters @neadadeters: https://www.instagram.com/neadadeters/ Learn more about LESSE: @lesseofficial: https://www.instagram.com/lesseofficial/ http://lesseofficial.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 – Why “more” might be hurting your skin 03:00 – Neada’s Aussie upbringing & extreme UV protection 06:00 – From beauty editor to founder of LESSE 12:00…

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Host: Dr. Anthony Rossi

Guest: Neada Deters

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