If you have a skin interest, skin trauma or skin disease this podcast is dedicated to you!

For many people who have acne, it affects more than their appearance.  Acne can have profound social and psychological effects. These are not necessarily related to its clinical severity. Even mild acne can be significantly disabling. Acne can affect people of all...

Nowadays, mindfulness and meditation are often used to mean the same thing, which can be confusing, not many are clear on what ‘mindfulness meditation’ is and how it differs from each other.  Mindfulness and meditation are mirror-like reflections of each other:...

For all that your hormones do for you, they’re still shrouded in mystery — you can’t see them. Your hormones don’t just control how you feel, they can impact the health of your skin, too. Hormones play a key role in skin health. When you’re stressed your body produces...

What is happiness? It seems like an odd question, but is it? Do you know how to define happiness? Do you think happiness is the same thing to you as it is to others? What’s the point of it all? Does it even make a difference in our lives? Most of us probably don’t...

Atopic eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is the most common form of eczema. It mainly affects children, but can also affect adults. Children are prone to rashes and other skin problems. There is no one “right” treatment for eczema in children. What works for...

Growing up can be hard enough, but for those with vitiligo, the normal teenage worries about appearance are increased significantly. Vitiligo is considered to be an autoimmune disorder, where the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues, causing the skin (and...

When it comes to finding an effective adult acne treatment, you’ve likely tried every lotion, potion, and serum out there. But it also helps to get to the root of the problem. In other words, to really treat your adult acne, you may need to understand what causes it...

Skincare professionals and consumers alike are bombarded daily with tons of information about skincare, skin science and skin health from the media, manufacturers and an ever-increasing number of skin practitioners, all attempting to justify that what they profess and...

SIBO is an overgrowth of either pathogenic or beneficial bacteria in the small intestine. In the presence of this overgrowth of bacterial the small intestine no longer can function properly to digest and absorb food which leads to multiple nutrient deficiencies (and...

IV treatments that promise to do everything from boost energy to combat stress are making a big splash in 2020, topping the wellness trends lists for the year. What is intravenous therapy? According to Cambridge Health, IV or intravenous therapy refers to a therapy...

In this week's podcast episode, Marni will be speaking with Jess Van Zeil,  an eye-patch wearing, 26-year-old business owner, best-selling author and resilience expert. Jess had lost her eye at the age of 22 due to an extremely rare form of cancer- conjunctival ocular...

A pressure injury is defined as “localised damage to the skin and/or underlying soft tissue usually over a bony prominence or related to medical or other devices. Pressure wounds are caused by pressure against the skin that limits blood flow to the skin. Limited...

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that can cause sensitivity, excessive flushing, persistent redness, broken capillaries and breakouts. Often times this condition is mistaken for allergies or acne. If left untreated, the condition can worsen. Symptoms often are...

Men and women develop psoriasis at equal rates. Although psoriasis comes and goes over time, it’s a lifelong condition. A lack of public understanding about psoriasis causes many people with this condition to feel isolated and ostracized. Just as with psoriasis,...

Skin pigmentation disorders affect the colour of your skin. Pigment disorders can be widespread and affect many areas of skin, or they can be localised and affect only certain areas of the skin. In this week's podcast episode, Marnina will be speaking with Dr Michelle...

Melanoma accounts for about 1% of all skin cancer cases, but the vast majority of skin cancer deaths. And contrary to the common belief, melanoma affects men and women of all ages. In this podcast episode, Marni will be speaking with Jimmy Niggles, CEO and Co-Founder...

More women than ever are surviving breast cancer. With advances in early detection and treatment, we see patients living long, full lives after breast cancer. These patients often are eager to get back to their normal activities, but side effects from treatment...

A gracefully aging face is a beautiful thing, but, let's be honest, there are changes that occur with age that we would like to slow down. Age affects every part of the body. Changes in our faces are most at the forefront. Facial ageing occurs mainly as the result of...

The skin is the body's largest organ. When healthy, its layers work hard to protect us. But when it's compromised, the skin's ability to work as an effective barrier is impaired. We have then to improve skin health to support it and maintain its protective role. There...

Looking back and pushing forward: The global fight to end FGM. Closing this special three-part series in accordance with International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is Naima Dido of Threads Weaving Dreams. FGM/C survivor, a mother and an advocate...

“Some people say that FGM/C is a rite of passage — something families do to help prepare girls for adulthood or marriage ... Just because this is a tradition in some places does not make it right. This practice is harmful, and therefore wrong wherever it occurs.”-...

Female genital cutting (FGC) is a harmful practice involving full or partial removal or injury to a girl’s external genitals. On average, girls are subjected to FGC before the age of five, although this varies between different communities and can happen at any time...

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer and grows very quickly if left untreated. In this podcast episode, Marni will be speaking with a Melanoma Survivor, Amanda Keck. Amanda began going through the hurdles and treatment of stage 3 melanoma, just one month...

Interviewer turned interviewee: A special episode with Marnina Diprose. In this special episode Marnina is interviewed by Alex.  She unpacks: The common misconceptions about skin health The reasons Dermhealth.co was started Who the platform is for What the term,...

Inclusion involves more than simply encouraging people; it requires making sure that adequate policies and practices are in effect in a community or organisation. It means understanding the relationship between the way people function and how they participate in...

Skin cancer holds the unfortunate distinction of being the world’s most common cancer. You might already know that catching cancer early means a more favourable prognosis. But it can be difficult to comprehend just how big a difference early detection makes with...

What many people don’t realize is the physiological impact that scars can have on their bodies — whether it's a minor scar from falling as a child, a high-school football injury, burn, or a C-section scar. While not every scar presents a problem, many do. If your body...

In this day of age where everyone wants to look good or look like someone they idolize, more people take risks of having fillers and injectables without knowing or going through the right process. In this week's podcast, Marni speaks with Dr. Theva Kumar, cosmetic...

The dermhealthco community is full of passionate people from all walks of life, doing what it takes to improve the health of their skin, their patients skin and helping you face the world faster. In this weeks podcast Marni speaks with Tony Van Der Niet of Zebra...

 Amy Tyler is a Massage Therapist - Specialising in Oncology Massage and Scar Tissue Release, based in Waitara, NSW, Australia. Amy qualified in Remedial Massage in 2001. She has run her own successful private practice since 2004 and has continued her education in...

 The incidence of skin cancer in Australia is one of the highest in the world, two to three times the rates in Canada, the US and the UK. In 2015, 2162 people died from skin cancer in Australia, 1520 from melanoma and 642 from non-melanoma skin cancers. Melanoma kills...

 You may be wondering how to choose the right person when booking your appointment for laser, skin treatments, cosmetic tattoo or even plastic surgery. The market is flooded with services all promising results. This guide will help you to make an educated decision on...

 How many of you have had laser? Laser or IPL hair removal, laser pigmentation removal, laser for reducing redness. There are so many aesthetic treatments that use lasers to smooth out, refine or reduce the appearance of imperfections on the skin. When you had your...

Studies have shown that consumers are not using enough sunscreen, with an avg of people using only 25% of the sunscreen that they should be. We need two teaspoons worth of sunscreen for your head, shoulders, and neck, and two tablespoons worth for the rest of your...

 Almost everyone at some point in their life will experience acne. From the teenage breakouts, to persistent inflamed cystic acne in adulthood. I’m sure you’ve had at least one experience of trying to conceal, dry out or reduce a dreaded breakout on your skin….. And...

Food intolerance's and food allergies are at an all time high, today we are discussing the difference between a food intolerance and food allergy and the how and why it may manifest on the skin. Welcome to episode number 10 of the Heal Thy Skin Podcast, I’m Marni,...

Welcome to episode number 11 of the Heal Thy Skin Podcast, I’m Marni, your host and today I am speaking with Dr Cussell, Cosmetic Medicine Practitioner and founder of Rejuvenation Clinics of Australia. He is a member of the Australasian Society of Cosmetic Medicine...

Welcome to episode number 11 of the Heal Thy Skin Podcast, I’m Marni, your host and today I am speaking with Dr Abbie, ​Dr of Traditional Chinese Medicine and founder​ of Zhong Centre in St Kilda, Victoria. Dr Abbie has trained extensively around the world in Chinese...

The dermhealthco community is full of passionate people from all walks of life, doing what it takes to improve the health of their skin, their patients skin and helping you face the world faster. In this weeks podcast Sarah speaks with Julie Buckley of Microskin...