Chris Gibson is a holistic health coach, esthetician, and skincare expert. He joins me today to talk about healthy skin care, ingredients we should avoid, light therapy, and melasma.  7 freaky chemicals to be avoided in skin care: Parabens  Fragrance  Alcohol Avobenzone  Octinoxate  Oxybenzone  Sulfates and sulfides Guest Bio: Chris Gibson is a sought-after skincare expert and holistic health coach/esthetician.  He is also the Best-Selling Author of the acclaimed book Acne Free In 3 Days (with over 1 Million Copies Sold) and has a very successful YouTube channel, Chris Gibson Live! With over 116 thousand subscribers the channel is dedicated to providing expert information and product reviews on skincare and wellness topics for both skin issues and anti-aging. His social media reach is well over 200K, increasing every day.  He was recently featured in USA Today on the topic of "7 Freaky Chemicals In Your Skin Care Products and How to Avoid Them”.  Chris has been popularly featured on CBS, ABC Family, Fox News, The Daily Buzz, and numerous lifestyle television and radio shows across the country and in Canada.  He is available for both television, podcast, and radio programs. In this episode: Along with your DNA, many other factors will determine how you look as you get older (9:59) Why acne does not clear up for some people after their teenage years. (14:18)  Two things that will change your skin health most quickly. (16:56) The role antioxidants play in skin care. (20:11) Why you should avoid taking too much Vitamin D. (22:23) Why it’s worth having a nutritional analysis test done. (23:27) Ingredients that you must include for skin care. (24:51) Hazardous ingredients in sunscreens that should always be avoided. (27:12) Why we need to regularly spend some time in the sun. (29:48) Why your hair and skin should never squeak after washing or cleansing. (38:08) Why light therapy is the way of the future. (40:15) Ways to treat melisma and remove discoloration. (49:20) Links and resources: Chris Gibson on Youtube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast production by Team Podcast