“As a physician, my passion has always been in helping others. As a little girl, I would diligently watch my mother who was fastidious in her skin care routine. She always preferred to nurture her natural beauty and therefore she didn’t wear much makeup. She taught me the importance of feeling good in your own skin, literally and figuratively. So, when I made my first paycheck as a physician I gifted my mom with what I thought were the best skin care creams and serums. I did what many of us do – I purchased the glamourous options I saw in magazine ads and the ones celebrities were endorsing. After a while I asked my mom what she thought and she said, “honestly, there are so many less expensive, simple products I feel work better.” At the same time, I was on my journey into Functional Medicine and was beginning to understand the effects that toxins have on our bodies and the importance of addressing root causes which manifest into other issues like skin conditions.