On this episode of Clean Beauty School, I chat with Lamm about her fresh approach to skin care. She’s recently become quite popular on her social channels for her skin care tips and product recommendations. Given her background as an internal medicine physician, she approaches skin health from an all-encompassing and preventive lens—so she looks to address things such as diet, sleep hygiene, stress, and more when she gives skin care advice. For example? “I utilize my skin care routine as a time for meditation. It has a profound effect on my mental and emotional wellness,” she says. And while this trick may not magically turn back the clock overnight, it can certainly help keep your skin moisturized, soft, and plush post-shower. It can be particularly useful for those with sensitive or dry skin that reacts to hot water. (This is you if you experience flushing, itching, or inflamed skin post-shower.) Plus, “dry skin can cause premature skin aging and damage—it’s really important that you keep your skin moisturized,” she says. “I just got back from Korea, and I forgot how big it is there. It’s this incredible superfood that we most often associate with consuming it because it can support your immunity. But there’s great research that shows it can help the skin when used topically too,” she says, noting she’s using the DONGINBI Red Ginseng Daily Defense Essence EX right now. “It’s anti-inflammatory, acts as an antioxidant, and can even support your skin dealing with UV damage.” While she notes that we’re still learning about the best ways to care for the microbiome, two easy ways to encourage balance are by paying attention to your product’s pH and through biotic ingredients. “You want to keep your skin pH at around 5.5, so it’s important to look for products that are formulated to keep it there,” she says. “You can also use products with prebiotics and postbiotics, which give your skin’s ecosystem what it needs to be healthy.”
