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Episode 225: Edible Sun Protection? Polypodium Leaf as a Clinically Proven Adjunct to Improve Sun Protection
Noreen Galaria MD FAAD
Episode description
Sun protection you can eat? Yes, you heard that right. This week, we’re joined by Dr. Noreen Galaria as she walks us through the many facets of the polypodium leaf. Listen in as she discusses sun protection, supplement standards, and the very latest research on conventional and traditional treatments. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board-certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence-based research in integrative dermatology. For access to CE/CME courses, become a member at LearnSkin.com.
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Noreen Galaria
MD FAAD
Noreen Galaria, MD FAAD is a board certified Dermatologist with a laser and cosmetic fellowship and has been practicing for over 20 years. After spending time as an academic dermatologist; training residents and doing research and publishing papers she moved into private practice 15 years ago and opened 3 offices outside of the DC area. Her research spans both conventional allopathic medicine and evidence based naturopathic therapies with a focus on integrative dermatologic care.
She is also the CEO and Founder of Inner Glow vitamins. A Dermatologist and Plastic surgeon developed brand of skin nutraceuticals.
Hadar Lev-Tov
MD MAS
Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov is a board-certified dermatologist with extensive research experience. Throughout his training and in daily practice, he has always believed that the key to achieving health for his patients is grounded in his ability to truly connect to their experiences and perceptions of health and well-being. Maimonides, one of the greatest philosophers of all time realized that human knowledge, often represented as "science," is limited. As a physician, he feels he would be a fool to believe all is known. Maimonides said, "The physician should not treat the disease but the patient who is suffering from it." LearnSkin is his journey to a better understanding of his patients.
Raja Sivamani
MD MS AP
Dr. Raja Sivamani is a board-certified dermatologist and practices as an integrative dermatologist at Pacific Skin Institute. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of California, Davis and Director of Clinical Research and the Clinical Trials Unit.He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the California State University, Sacramento and an Associate Professor of Dermatology at California Northstate University, College of Medicine.He engages in clinical practice as well as both clinical and translational research that integrates bioengineering, nutrition, cosmetics, and skin biology. With training in both Allopathic and Ayurvedic medicine, he takes an integrative approach to his patients and in his research.He has published over 100 peer-reviewed research manuscripts, 10 textbook chapters, and a textbook entitled Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetics, 3rd Edition with a passion for expanding the evidence and boundaries of integrative medicine for skin care.
About Podcast
Welcome to the Learn Skin podcast with your hosts, board certified dermatologists, Dr. Raja Sivamani and Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov. Each week, we will be bringing you the latest in Integrative Dermatology. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions by email to [email protected] and you may be featured in a future episode.
Hosts: Hadar Lev-Tov, MD MAS & Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP
Audio Engineer: Ryan Toledo
Editor: Jake Zawlacki
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