About this episode

Dr. Sasha discusses hormonal acne and hair loss with Dr. Mamina Turegano, exploring causes and effective treatments.

We share more with a reproductive endocrinologist than you'd think — hormones drive skin and hair just as much as fertility. In this episode, Dr. Sasha sits down with triple board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano to break down what's really behind hormonal acne and hair loss, the environmental factors quietly wrecking our skin, and the exact prescriptions, supplements, and skincare routines that actually work. In this episode, we cover: Why acne is so common (80-90%+ of women experience it) and why it's rising in adulthood The environmental theories behind the "acne epidemic" — diet, sugar, dairy, fiber intake, caffeine, microplastics, and endocrine disruptors Why chronic stress, poor sleep, and constant phone/screen stimulation are affecting our hormones and skin How to tell if your acne is truly "hormonal" — jawline breakouts, cystic bumps, and the testosterone-to-estrogen ratio (not the absolute number) that drives flares PMOS (formerly PCOS) and how androgen imbalances show up as cystic acne, hirsutism, and hair loss Dr. Turegano's diagnostic workup: history, hormone testing, functional medicine referrals, Dutch tests, and gut microbiome testing The acne treatment…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Sasha Hakman

Guest: Dr. Mamina Turegano

Topics covered

• hormonal acne
• hair loss
• skincare
• environmental factors
• hormones
• treatment options

Keywords

• hormonal acne
• hair loss
• skincare routines
• environmental factors
• acne treatment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yasmin

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