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82: Bakuchiol vs. Retinol: The Safe & Effective Alternative to Retinol with Amanda Torres

In Episode 82 of Rebel Heart Radio, we welcome Amanda Torres, MS back to the podcast to geek out on some serious skincare science! Amanda is the creator of the food and wellness website The Curious Coconut and best-selling author of Latin American Paleo Cooking. She is currently awaiting the release of her new book Fast & Flavorful Paleo cookbook due to release in early 2020. Her professional background is as a neuroscientist and she worked for more than a decade in biomedical research, so you'll find plenty of fascinating science tidbits in all of her work. She is the lead researcher for the online fertility, pregnancy, and parenthood program Baby Making & Beyond

WHAT AMANDA IS ALL ABOUT: Amanda is a neuroscientist who is passionate about inspiring and educating others to live their best, healthiest lives.

Gen and Amanda geek out on…

  • what happens to our skin as we age

  • questioning the safety of anti-aging products

  • retinol concerns

  • explanation of EWG Skin Deep database

  • bakuchiol use in Chinese + Ayurvedic medicine

  • effectiveness of bakuchiol

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