Our guest this episode is Dr. Niyati Sharma, a plant-based dermatologist who recently co-founded the first plant-based dermatology practice in Australia! She is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and consult dermatologist at several hospitals and medical centers. She has completed a fellowship in pediatric dermatology at Northwestern University, and a Masters in Public Health at John Hopkins University, is a published author in international dermatology literature and has presented her research at dermatological conferences. This is such a fun and important conversation as so many people these days struggle with skin concerns, we talk about everything from acne and eczema to skin cancer and wrinkles!
In this episode we cover:
- Why she became vegan and how she discovered plant-based nutrition
- How traveling Australia inspired her to specialize in dermatology
- What the clinical practice of dermatology looks like
- How diet impacts skin disease
- Acne treatments and the importance of avoiding dairy
- What to do if you are vegan and still have trouble with acne
- Whether soy phytoestrogens affect the skin
- Treatment for acne scars
- The connection between diet and eczema
- Dietary interventions for psoriasis
- How diet can help with sun spots and skin cancer
- Her sunscreen recommendations
- How to prevent and reduce wrinkles
- If tanning beds increase risk of cancer
- Other lifestyle factors that influence skin health
If you would like to connect with Dr. Sharma, you can find her on Instagram: @dr_vegan
Her clinic website, Inside Out Dermatology, is here: http://insideoutderm.com
Episode resources:
- Film: Earthlings
- Film: Cowspiracy
- JAMA Dermatol. 2020: Association between adult acne and dietary behaviours
- Arch Dermatol. 2002: Acne vulgaris: a disease of Western civilization
- IJDRP. 2019: Efficacy of a plant-based anti-inflammatory diet as monotherapy for psoriasis
- Nutritionfacts.org
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*Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*
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