The Radiance Source: Where beauty gets clinical
Welcome to The Radiance Source — the skincare and wellness podcast where medical expertise meets beauty brilliance. I'm Dr. Orie Achonwa: derm detective, health investigator, and trusted translator between clinical breakthroughs and your bathroom shelf. Each week, we dissect the buzziest beauty headlines, explore science-backed skincare innovations, and decode the ingredients and formulations shaping the future of beauty. From cutting-edge dermatology to wellness trends actually worth your time (and credit card swipe), this show separates fact from fiction — with a doctor’s precision and a beauty lover’s curiosity. Whether you’re a skincare junkie, wellness skeptic, or just trying to make smarter product choices, The Radiance Source is your go-to for clarity, insight, and actionable advice. This show is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 🎧 Subscribe now and visit theradiancesource.com for show notes, resources, and more radiant content.
Episodes
From venom to viral, GLP-1 drugs are having a major main character moment.
In this episode of The Radiance Source, Dr. Orie traces the jaw-dropping origin of GLP-1 medications (spoiler: it starts with a lizard bite), and unpacks how these diabetes drugs turned into wellness status symbols overnight. With everyone from Amazon Ph...
An iconic skincare formula just started a new chapter in the public domain and the serum shelf is about to get crowded.
In this episode of The Radiance Source, Dr. Orie breaks down what it means now that SkinCeuticals' patent on their C E Ferulic Vitamin C formula has officially expired. This is no ordinary product expiration - it's the end of an era and the beginning of a new wave of copycats, contenders, and maybe even some flops...
Why is Red Dye No. 3 still in your food and supplements when it was banned from cosmetics over 30 years ago?
In this debut episode of The Radiance Source, Dr. Orie breaks down the FDA's 2025 decision to ban Red Dye No. 3 from food and ingested medications - finally catching up with the science that's been raising red flags for decades. From thyroid disruptions and DNA damage to potential behavioral and brain effects, this episode u...
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