Maria Marlowe—acne nutritionist, author, and founder of GLO Biome—joins Question Everything to unpack the gut-skin connection, the skincare lies we’ve been sold, and how she reversed five years of breakouts with food (and even her gray hair). In a beauty culture obsessed with products, Botox, and quick fixes, Maria’s work is a radical return to root cause healing. In this episode, she shares:
Why she believes acne is a blessing in disguise
How she healed five years of breakouts in three months without meds
The real reason your gut health might be causing anxiety, melasma, and eczema
Why she’s skipping Botox and what she does instead (hint: face taping)
What Sephora teens are getting dangerously wrong about skincare
The common myths about oily, dry, and “combination” skin debunked
Her thoughts on popular trends like snail mucin, collagen powders, and ice rolling
What your poop, blood sugar, and cravings say about your skin
How to spot supplement BS + what ingredients actually work
Why “girl dinner” might be wrecking your gut
The one food she says clears skin fast and how to eat for hormonal balance
What to do during a breakout (including her 3-day Clear Skin Plan)
The link between toxins, inflammation, and premature aging
Why she believes skincare should be gentle and aging is not a flaw to fix
This is a conversation about trusting your body, unlearning beauty industry noise, and healing from the inside out.
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