Dr. Teo Soleymani

So in the acute phase, your skin dries out, you look a little bit worse because of that diuretic effect. In patients who cannot or people who cannot tolerate alcohol, and there are genetics in Asian populations and Southeast Asians that have a difficulty in breaking down acetaldehyde, that is a toxin that shows up in the skin and makes the skin vasodilate as a result.

So that common college term that we used to hear, the flush or the glow, or incorrectly called the Asian glow, is as a result of the inability to break down alcohol. And that usually you see immediately. People get a very bright red flush in their skin because of the acetaldehyde buildup in the skin. Long-term, one, the diuretic effect becomes a problem.

So that common college term that we used to hear, the flush or the glow, or incorrectly called the Asian glow, is as a result of the inability to break down alcohol. And that usually you see immediately. People get a very bright red flush in their skin because of the acetaldehyde buildup in the skin. Long-term, one, the diuretic effect becomes a problem.

So that common college term that we used to hear, the flush or the glow, or incorrectly called the Asian glow, is as a result of the inability to break down alcohol. And that usually you see immediately. People get a very bright red flush in their skin because of the acetaldehyde buildup in the skin. Long-term, one, the diuretic effect becomes a problem.

So over time, your skin's producing constantly more sebum to keep the skin supple. Your skin is drying out. And as a result, you run into things like breakouts and congested skin, blackheads, whiteheads, things like that. But long-term alcohol use is also associated with lifestyle choices that may make your skin health worse.

So over time, your skin's producing constantly more sebum to keep the skin supple. Your skin is drying out. And as a result, you run into things like breakouts and congested skin, blackheads, whiteheads, things like that. But long-term alcohol use is also associated with lifestyle choices that may make your skin health worse.

So over time, your skin's producing constantly more sebum to keep the skin supple. Your skin is drying out. And as a result, you run into things like breakouts and congested skin, blackheads, whiteheads, things like that. But long-term alcohol use is also associated with lifestyle choices that may make your skin health worse.

Generally speaking, when people are out binge drinking, they tend not to come home and do things that'll maintain their skin. Now, that's not a fixed rule, but most of the time when you're out, you know, having a few beers or cocktails at the bar, you tend to come home and not do your diligent skincare routine, or you may not be up, you know, with your hydration status or your dietary habits.

Generally speaking, when people are out binge drinking, they tend not to come home and do things that'll maintain their skin. Now, that's not a fixed rule, but most of the time when you're out, you know, having a few beers or cocktails at the bar, you tend to come home and not do your diligent skincare routine, or you may not be up, you know, with your hydration status or your dietary habits.

Generally speaking, when people are out binge drinking, they tend not to come home and do things that'll maintain their skin. Now, that's not a fixed rule, but most of the time when you're out, you know, having a few beers or cocktails at the bar, you tend to come home and not do your diligent skincare routine, or you may not be up, you know, with your hydration status or your dietary habits.

So that's something we can't quantify easily, but contributes significantly to faster aging, poor skin health. Then the gut microbiome question. This is a great question because the data is... widely variable for alcohol consumption and the effects or changes permanent or transient in the gut microbiome.

So that's something we can't quantify easily, but contributes significantly to faster aging, poor skin health. Then the gut microbiome question. This is a great question because the data is... widely variable for alcohol consumption and the effects or changes permanent or transient in the gut microbiome.

So that's something we can't quantify easily, but contributes significantly to faster aging, poor skin health. Then the gut microbiome question. This is a great question because the data is... widely variable for alcohol consumption and the effects or changes permanent or transient in the gut microbiome.

There are some alcohol products like kombucha that has a higher alcohol concentration that's healthy for your gut. Then there's hard alcohols with a higher concentration that act as anesthetics and act as gut paralytics.

There are some alcohol products like kombucha that has a higher alcohol concentration that's healthy for your gut. Then there's hard alcohols with a higher concentration that act as anesthetics and act as gut paralytics.

There are some alcohol products like kombucha that has a higher alcohol concentration that's healthy for your gut. Then there's hard alcohols with a higher concentration that act as anesthetics and act as gut paralytics.

One of the things we see in people who consume a lot of high percentage alcohols is actually gut immobility and gut paralysis, partly because of the anesthetic effect, partly because of the analgesic effect of alcohol, and also because it affects gut motility as a toxin. So generally speaking, the gut health, depending on your consumption patterns, use and concentration can be very deleterious.

One of the things we see in people who consume a lot of high percentage alcohols is actually gut immobility and gut paralysis, partly because of the anesthetic effect, partly because of the analgesic effect of alcohol, and also because it affects gut motility as a toxin. So generally speaking, the gut health, depending on your consumption patterns, use and concentration can be very deleterious.

One of the things we see in people who consume a lot of high percentage alcohols is actually gut immobility and gut paralysis, partly because of the anesthetic effect, partly because of the analgesic effect of alcohol, and also because it affects gut motility as a toxin. So generally speaking, the gut health, depending on your consumption patterns, use and concentration can be very deleterious.

Some people are very sensitive and they have changes that reflect in the skin as a result of drinking a lot. And then there are some people who tolerate it more or maybe consuming things that are healthier for the gut microbiome, like things like fermented alcohols, like kombucha and things like that. So generally speaking, the higher the concentration, the greater the the problems.