{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Flive-well.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Ftktk-9_P8tkPw-9F07cuck","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Is Your Medication Causing Skin Problems? ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/820742b7-0847-4208-acff-e6469781da1a/961658f3-6a62-4ea2-baa4-24b8d3e1ec79/rnd4v14.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/62724c5e-b06b-48cb-9e3d-0cfddf595abc\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Is Your Medication Causing Skin Problems? \" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Are GLP-1 medications like Ozempic or prescription drugs triggering sudden skin redness, dryness, or irritation? In this episode of Live + Well, Melissa Magsaysay sits down with skin health practitioner and esthetician Lashelle Ullie to to break down the hidden connection between prescription medications, chronic illness, and your skin barrier.\n\nDiscover why active ingredients like retinol, tretinoin, and AHAs/BHAs might be doing more harm than good for stressed skin, what “Ozempic face” actually is, and how simplifying your skincare routine to 3–4 core steps can restore hydration and balance.\n\n\nKey Takeaways & What You’ll Learn\n\n• Medications & Skin: How GLP-1 drugs, alopecia treatments, and chronic illness impact skin texture and hydration. \n• The Truth About \"Ozempic Face\": What happens to your facial structure and skin barrier during rapid weight loss or medication changes. \n• Active Ingredient Warnings: When to pause tretinoin, glycolic acid, and heavy exfoliants. \n• Skin Barrier Repair: How to use ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and simple serums to rebuild compromised skin. \n• Less Is More: Why 3–4 targeted steps beat a complex 10-step skincare routine every time.\n\n\nTimestamps: \n00:00 How Medications & GLP-1s Affect Your Skin \n03:30 Chronic Illness & Skin Barrier Health \n06:30 Rosacea, Dermatitis & Common Flare-Ups \n08:20 Stop Overcomplicating Your Skincare Routine \n10:30 Why a Simple Skincare Routine Works Better \n11:25 Skincare Strategies for Chronic Conditions \n12:00 Do You Really Need Serums? 13:00 How to Build a Routine You'll Stick To \n15:00 Managing Realistic Skincare Expectations \n17:00 Medication-Induced Skin Changes Explained \n18:20 GLP-1s, Facial Redness & Texture Shift \n19:00 Should You Stop Using Retinol? 20:00 How to Fix a Compromised Skin Barrier \n24:00 The Body-Skin Health Connection \n25:00 Hair Loss / Alopecia Medications & Skin Side Effects \n28:00 Hyperpigmentation & Drug Side Effects \n29:30 What Is \"Ozempic Face\"? \n32:30 Best Ingredients for Sensitive & Stressed Skin \n33:00 Professional Skin Treatments vs. Hydration 35:30 Why \"Age Management\" Replaces Anti-Aging \n36:00 Ingredients to Avoid When Your Skin Barrier Is Damaged \n40:30 Tretinoin: Overhyped or Worth the Hype? \n42:00 Why Healthy Skin Starts with a Strong Barrier\n\n\n#OzempicFace #SkincareRoutine #Retinol #SensitiveSkin #GLP1 "}