Dr. Anna sits down with triple board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist Dr. Mamina Turegano for a deep dive into skin health from the inside out. They cover the real drivers of collagen breakdown, which anti-aging ingredients and procedures actually hold up to decades of evidence, and how to build a sunscreen routine you don't have to second-guess.

The conversation then turns to two of the toughest conditions in women's health, rosacea and vulvar lichen sclerosus, with practical, root-cause-informed guidance for both. This is the episode to bookmark if you've ever wondered what's worth your money on the skincare shelf and what's just noise.

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro, today's topics
02:23 – Welcome, Dr. Mamina's path into dermatology
03:03 – Blending integrative medicine with medical derm
08:04 – Why we lose collagen, and what accelerates the breakdown
10:29 – Sun protection, the case for and against sunscreen fear
15:00 – Chemical vs. mineral sunscreens, the benzene scare explained
19:51 – Retinoids, how often to use them and why
23:36 – Vitamin C, peptides, and topical hormones for the skin
25:50 – Why topical estrogen can sometimes deepen lines
29:06 – In-office procedures, IPL for dark spots and redness
30:18 – Morpheus and RF microneedling, who it's right for
32:53 – Chemical peels for pigmentation and melasma
33:51 – Red light therapy, what to look for in an at-home mask
34:55 – Rosacea, the gut connection and genetic factors
41:44 – Vulvar lichen sclerosus, why it's so often missed
45:34 – Treatment approach, topical steroids to LDN
50:41 – Where JAK inhibitors and biologics may be headed
51:39 – Where to find Dr. Mamina online
52:22 – Rapid fire round
57:50 – Closing thoughts and where to learn more

Memorable Quotes

"Your skin is a window of what's going on internally, and when you're addressing your internal health, that can manifest so much on the skin." – Dr. Anna Cabeca

"Healthy digestion for a glowing complexion." – Dr. Anna Cabeca

"I use the phrase, the cells start to poop out, and we get brown spots." – Dr. Mamina Turegano

"Getting a good night's sleep is like aging in reverse." – Dr. Anna Cabeca

"When you have lichen sclerosus, it's like double-barreled shotguns. We're going to get rid of this, and we want you to be comfortable and at home in your body." – Dr. Mamina Turegano

"Aging beautifully is feeling comfortable in your skin, literally and metaphorically. It's confidence, and I think that can radiate out as beauty." – Dr. Mamina Turegano

Connect with Dr. Mamina Turegano

Prescription topicals - dermclick.com
Consultations - https://app.futureclinic.com/clinics/drturegano/profile
Instagram - instagram.com/dr.mamina
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.mamina
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@dr.mamina
Co-Author, Holistic Psoriasis Management and Nutrition Guide - https://amzn.to/42tRkaQ

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I was sitting in my studio in Dallas with four women who had just spent five months inside my Magic Menopause Certification, and every one of them got emotional before we even started recording.

That tells you something about what this season of life actually does to a woman who thought she had it handled.

As a triple board-certified OB/GYN and the creator of the Keto-Green method and the Magic Menopause Coach Certification, I sat down with graduating coaches Chelsea, Song, Tara, and Jamie for a live, unscripted panel on everything nobody warns you about before perimenopause hits.

In this episode, you'll hear:

- Why declining progesterone and DHEA between ages 35 and 55 quietly drive insulin resistance and weight gain that shows up out of nowhere

- Why fibroids don't have to mean an automatic hysterectomy, and what a natural starting point can look like instead

- Why perimenopause symptoms get dismissed as "normal" in a standard OB/GYN visit, and why that isn't good enough

- Why this conversation belongs in mother-daughter relationships, starting as early as a daughter's first period

- How to reclaim vaginal and sexual health without shame

- What it actually means to become the CEO of your own health

This is the conversation I wish someone had handed me twenty years ago. Peace is possible on the other side of this transition. So is feeling like yourself again.

Learn more about the Magic Menopause program at magicmenopause.com, subscribe if you're watching on YouTube, and comment your one word for this season of your life. I read every one.

Key Timestamps

00:00 — Why I brought four coaches into one room

04:00 — Fibroids, hysterectomy, and the missing third option 05:25 — The 30-day cycle nobody could explain

18:30 — Why the weight shows up even when nothing else changed

22:00 — The conversation that needs to start with our daughters

47:35 — Peeling back the shame around vaginal and sexual health

52:30 — Becoming the CEO of your own health

Memorable Quotes

"I didn't realize that until I crossed the line into menopause. And I was devastated."

"You go to that doctor's appointment and you're the doctor. If your doctor won't partner with you, that's not your doctor."

-CONNECT WITH DR. ANNA-

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* Always seek the advice of your own physician or qualified health professional before starting any treatment or plans. Information found here and results are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional and are not intended as medical advice. *

Grab your Mighty Maca and get cozy. In this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor Podcast, Dr. Anna Cabeca sits down with the very first graduates of her Magic Menopause Hormone Restoration Coaching Certification, Emily, Ann, Amy and Angela. Four women, four completely different paths into menopause, and one shared mission, making sure no woman has to go through this alone.

We're talking surgical menopause, the myths that keep women suffering in silence, the postpartum "mini menopause" nobody warns you about, and what it actually takes to feel like yourself again.

Key Timestamps

• 0:00 Welcome back and meet the first Magic Menopause coaches
• 01:51 Emily's story, from burnout to becoming every woman's advocate
• 04:41 Ann's story, a fertility journey that led her to integrative medicine
• 09:06 Amy's story, surviving sudden surgical menopause
• 13:29 Angela's story, how coaching became a matter of life and death
• 18:55 Busting the biggest menopause myths
• 21:37 Emily's postpartum "mini menopause" story
• 25:58 The truth about hormones and cancer risk
• 27:40 Girlfriend to girlfriend, words of encouragement
• 33:01 Menopause in the workplace
• 35:35 Where to find each coach
• 39:11 Closing thoughts and what's next

Ready to turn your own story into your life's work? The Magic Menopause Certified Coach program trains practitioners, health professionals and passionate advocates to guide women through perimenopause and menopause with real clinical grounding and coaching skill behind it.

Learn more here: https://magicmenopause.com/pages/magic-menopause-certified-coach

Subscribe for new episodes every week, and share this one with a friend who needs to hear it today.

• "Menopause is natural. Suffering is optional." — Angela

• "It's the difference between common and normal." — Emily

• "Hormones are not the enemy." — Amy

• "You're not broken." — Dr. Anna Cabeca

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