The Root Causes Of Hair Loss, Acne & Aging—What's Actually Worth Your Money + What's Total BS
episodePreviously titled “The Root Causes Of Hair Loss, Acne, & Aging—What's Actually Worth Your Money + What's Total BS” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026
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What skincare concerns are addressed in this episode?
If you've spent hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars cumulatively over the years on skincare and hair care and wondered why you are not getting the results that you want, today we are going to change that. We're talking through every common skincare concern. We're talking acne, skin barrier damage, dark spots, pores, aging, hair loss, and we are finding out what the real root cause is, what actually works, what's a waste of money, what you're probably doing wrong, and the one thing that you can do tonight that will make your skin and your hair look better by tomorrow morning. My guest is Dr. Samantha Ellis, a board-certified dermatologist who teaches at UC Davis. She has her own skincare line that is carried at Target.
She's become one of the most trusted voices in dermatology online with hundreds of thousands of followers who rely on her deeply science-grounded advice. Her private practice has a six-month waitlist. She works with top celebrities. I am lucky enough to call her my personal dermatologist and my friend, and today she's going to help all of us get the skin and hair that we deserve. Welcome to the Liz Moody Podcast, where we're not going to add a million things to your life in the name of biohacking or being healthy or doing what you should do. No, we're going to help you figure out the exact levers to pull that are going to make you feel how you want to feel, that are going to get you the results that you want to have.
And no matter what you are going through, no matter what you're dealing with, we always, always believe that there is a lever. Dr. Sam Ellis, welcome to the podcast. Thank you for having me. Welcome back to the podcast. It's true. In person. I know. It's been so long and like we've become friends since then.
I know. We've come a long way.
We've come a long way. Okay. So today we're going to go through a bunch of different skincare concerns, common things, and we're going to kind of say what are the do's and don'ts? What are people getting wrong here? I would love to start with what is the number one most common skincare mistake that you see people making?
The number one thing people are getting wrong is how much sunscreen they're applying. I feel like the average person vastly underapplies their sunscreen. So they're not really getting the protection that they think they should be. What is the right amount to apply? So it's a little bit of an estimate, but we want people using about a quarter teaspoon for their face and ears. So for a lot of people, that's going to be about two finger lengths on their hand, because when they're assessing the SPF or the sun protection factor of a sunscreen, they're really counting on you using the correct amount. And if you're under applying it, you're not getting that SPF 50 or that SPF 30 that's stated on the bottle.
So I don't reapply my sunscreen. I use a physical sunscreen and I don't get burnt. Good. And I'm kind of like, I know it gets patchier throughout the day, but I'm sort of like, Is that bad?
No, it's not. It's a little bit of a nuanced answer, but the reality is most people, including dermatologists, do not reapply throughout the day. And if you are mostly indoors and you're not having tons of sun exposure, reapplication becomes truly less important. But if you are out with lots of UV exposure and you're not wearing a hat, I would prefer you to reapply every couple of hours because exactly as you said, the sunscreen breaks up on your face, you get patchy coverage. That doesn't mean it becomes completely ineffective, but it becomes less protective over time.
I don't want to like dwell on the sunscreen thing too long because I feel like we all kind of know we should be using sunscreen at this point. But the thing that I always say is if you are using actives that you're trying to like clear up dark spots or make your skin look younger or anything like that, and you're not using sunscreen, like what are you doing? Sunscreen is the best thing for all of those things.
For all of those things.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What skincare concerns are addressed in this episode?
0:00–5:58
2
What is the most common mistake people make with sunscreen?
5:58–22:23
3
How does stress influence acne and skin health?
22:23–49:18
4
What are the emotional impacts of hair loss?
49:18–50:02
5
Are more people experiencing hair loss today?
50:02–50:36
6
What is the most important step for treating hair loss?
50:36–53:11
7
What are some effective treatments for hair loss?
53:11–1:38:10
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