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This episode explores how chronic stress affects skin health through the mind-skin axis with dermatologist Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik.

We tend to think of skincare as something topical — ingredients, routines, products. But what if one of the biggest drivers of skin health isn’t what we put on our skin at all? In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine sits down with board-certified dermatologist and founder of Stamina Cosmetics Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik (Dr. MBK) to explore the growing concept of “stress skin” — and how chronic psychological stress may be reshaping the way our skin functions, heals, and ages. Drawing on her clinical experience, Dr. MBK explains how stress signals travel from the brain to the skin through what’s known as the mind–skin axis — triggering inflammation, disrupting the barrier, accelerating collagen breakdown, and even altering how skin responds to treatments. From the surge in stress-related skin conditions she observed during COVID to the development of her adaptogen-based skincare line, this conversation explores a more integrative view of dermatology — one that connects biology, psychology, and skincare in a way that feels increasingly relevant. Along the way, Carmine and Dr. MBK unpack the science behind adaptogens, the emerging category of neurocosmetics, and the role of…

People in this episode

Host: Carmine Montalto

Guest: Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik

Topics covered

• stress skin
• chronic stress
• mind-skin axis
• dermatology
• adaptogens
• neurocosmetics

Keywords

• skin health
• chronic stress
• inflammation
• collagen breakdown
• adaptogen-based skincare
• neurocosmetics
• stress-related skin conditions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stamina Cosmetics

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