SXSW 2025

How Your Brain Affects Your Skin

Description:

Discover the revolutionary mind-skin connection with a chemist who studied the impact of stress hormones on the skin during her postgraduate studies! This session explores how stress and emotions affect skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, aging, and eczema. Did you know stress hormones can exacerbate acne by up to 25% and accelerate aging, increasing wrinkles by 10-20%? Learn how these hormones affect skin health and appearance. Dive into holistic treatments combining dermatology and psychology, such as mindfulness and CBT, to address these issues. Explore how technology and personalization.

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UZ_zIMTaZzbHccIM0IVU6t3XZvNevUOK/view?usp=drivesdk

Takeaways

  1. Understand how stress affects skin conditions and the importance of addressing mental health for holistic skincare.
  2. Learn holistic skin treatments combining dermatological care and psychological interventions for comprehensive physical and mental health improvement.
  3. The presentation will emphasize that there is no one-size-fits-all solution and will demonstrate how personalization and tech can empower them.

Speakers

Organizer

Rachelle Seguin, President - Chemist, Omy Laboratories

Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Presentation
  • Track: Fashion & Beauty
  • Track 2
  • Level: Advanced
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