Dr. Doris Day's Skin Longevity Protocol for Midlife Women : Sugar, Estrogen, and Collagen | #166

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I sit down with Dr. Doris Day, board-certified dermatologist and clinical associate professor at NYU, to explore what perimenopause and menopause are really doing to your skin and what you can do about it from the inside out.

 

What We Explore:

 

- Why skin is the first organ to feel estrogen loss, sometimes years before other symptoms appear.

- How collagen collapse accelerates around menopause, with up to 30% lost in the first five years.

- Why facial bone resorption changes your orbital structure and jawline as you age.

- How simple facial posture exercises can preserve muscle tone without surgery.

- Why sugar and alcohol accelerate skin aging and how diet supports skin from the inside out.

- What hydrolyzed collagen supplements actually do in the body.

- How hormone therapy, retinoids, and topicals work together as a nighttime protocol.

- Why deep sleep and REM are among the most underrated factors in how your skin heals.

 

About Dr. Doris Day:

Dr. Doris Day, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in cosmetic and longevity dermatology. She is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at NYU Langone Health, where she has been recognized with the Award for Dedication and Excellence in the Teaching of Dermatology. Her leadership in aesthetic dermatology has earned her the AAD Presidential Citation and the American Skin Association Award for leadership in dermatology.

 

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Website: https://dorisdaymd.com/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DorisDayMDCosmeticDermatology

Timestamps

 

Intro (00:00)

Why Skin Is Your Most Important Organ (01:46)

Skin Loses Estrogen Before Your Brain Does (05:21)

How to Stop 30% Collagen Loss After Menopause (07:10)

Why Your Face Sinks: The Bone Changes Explained (09:34)

Stop Chasing Your 20s Face (11:25)

The Ear-Lift Trick That Replaces Forehead Botox (17:00)

What Hyaluronic Acid Actually Does (And What It Can't) (22:24)

Why One Treatment Will Never Be Enough (26:01)

Sugar Is Poison for Your Skin, Here's the Fix (28:33)

The mTOR Switch Making Your Skin Age Faster (36:23)

The 3 Ingredients Every Woman Over 45 Needs (44:07)

The Sleep Metric That's Aging Your Face (47:35)

What Women Who Age Powerfully All Have in Common (49:38)

 

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