A cosmetic doctor just dissed our favourite serum...but they might have a point. 

Today, we're chatting with GP and beauty expert Dr. Prasanthi.

In a world flooded with new products every day, Dr Prasanthi is all about helping you understand what your skin truly needs, rather than blindly following trends. Because it's all fun and games until you've compromised your skin's natural barrier...

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: 

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% $31

ASPECT DRAspect Dr Multi B Plus $149

SkinCeuticals C E FERULIC VITAMIN C SERUM $242

Loreal Revatalift Clinical Vitamin C Serum $30

REGIMEN LAB WAVE SERUM $55

SKINFIX Triple Lipid + Collagen Activating Serum $114

The Secret The Base Cream $110

La Roche Posay Cicaplast Mask B5 Sheet Mask $10.39

Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial SKINSCREEN $52

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Soothing Micellar Water Cleanser $32

CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser $26.99

SAN LUEUR Advanced LED Light Therapy Facial Mask $795

La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 Repair Serum $49.39

Azclear Medicated Lotion $13.99

FRESH Lotus Youth Preserve Resurfacing Dream Serum $98

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% $15.30

You can find Dr. Prasanthi's ultimate LED mask breakdown here.

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CREDITS:

Host: Erin Docherty

Guest: Dr. Prasanthi

Producer: Cassie Merritt

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

A cosmetic doctor just dissed our favourite serum...but they might have a point. 
Today, we're chatting with GP and beauty expert <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drprasanthipuru/?hl=en">Dr. Prasanthi.</a>
In a world flooded with new products every day, Dr Prasanthi is all about helping you understand what your skin truly needs, rather than blindly following trends. Because it's all fun and games until you've compromised your skin's natural barrier...
LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: 
<a href="https://www.priceline.com.au/product/192039/the-ordinary-niacinamide-10%25-%2B-zinc-1%25-120ml?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaLB5vKxy0U_xezxn4_CEIWACfQDzlies3NwlxXJl5OQkRLB38zSu74aAmNSEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%</a> $31
<a href="https://clearskinhouse.com.au/products/aspect-dr-multi-b-plus?currency=AUD&amp;amp;variant=48522344005935&amp;amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;amp;utm_source=google&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&amp;amp;stkn=9ca633ad071c&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaK6pFojsZb0-dwNbzhzfi6sO51ptysqFaJHsIM0HQOjRtwbjHYC3eYaAtIkEALw_wcB">ASPECT DRAspect Dr Multi B Plus</a> $149
<a href="https://www.skinceuticals.com.au/skincare/facial-serums/c-e-ferulic-vitamin-c-serum/SKC_0001.html">SkinCeuticals C E FERULIC VITAMIN C SERUM</a> $242
<a href="https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/267124?region_id=201800&amp;amp;utm_source=google&amp;amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;amp;utm_campaign=WW-0001&amp;amp;cq_net=g&amp;amp;cq_src=GOOGLE&amp;amp;cq_cmp=Woolies_8458_BAU_ShopExp_Specials_WW-0001&amp;amp;cq_med=71700000115001005&amp;amp;cq_plac=&amp;amp;cq_term=PRODUCT_GROUP&amp;amp;ds_adt=pla_with_promotion&amp;amp;cq_plt=gp&amp;amp;cq_gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaJUKFhLB-A2cD_rTLfx8nAaAwgL0zYzIk3BTQJkD51IA9xsEc8egaoaAqt2EALw_wcB&amp;amp;ds_de=c&amp;amp;ds_pc=online&amp;amp;ds_cr=675246019159&amp;amp;ds_tid=pla-2000799952732&amp;amp;ds_locphys=9071810&amp;amp;ds_pid=267124&amp;amp;cmpid=smsm:ds:GOOGLE:Woolies_8458_BAU_ShopExp_Specials_WW-0001:PRODUCT_GROUP&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaJUKFhLB-A2cD_rTLfx8nAaAwgL0zYzIk3BTQJkD51IA9xsEc8egaoaAqt2EALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">Loreal Revatalift Clinical Vitamin C Serum</a> $30
<a href="https://theformulaskincare.com/products/regimen-lab-wave">REGIMEN LAB WAVE SERUM</a> $55
<a href="https://www.sephora.com.au/products/skinfix-triple-lipid-plus-collagen-activating-serum/v/30ml?dxid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaIafQTJY2gG-xsKjZ21WXdjRShJ9-q7QVWirchx8WSYumnCByAyhE0aAuBiEALw_wcB&amp;amp;dxgaid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaIafQTJY2gG-xsKjZ21WXdjRShJ9-q7QVWirchx8WSYumnCByAyhE0aAuBiEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaIafQTJY2gG-xsKjZ21WXdjRShJ9-q7QVWirchx8WSYumnCByAyhE0aAuBiEALw_wcB">SKINFIX Triple Lipid + Collagen Activating Serum</a> $114
<a href="https://thesecretskincare.com/products/base-cream?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaKo_vedoe4QYmKjzbSwE-CH87CoeDlsXMI6tOnfN79AMuaLbnBUUA4aAvDLEALw_wcB">The Secret The Base Cream</a> $110
<a href="https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/103728/la-roche-posay-cicaplast-mask-b5-sheet-mask-25g?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaKB6jAWAUqe5squkOvB7NP04rwIwCdquC-OFlTPBeG8rPTLDaueg6waAjZGEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">La Roche Posay Cicaplast Mask B5 Sheet Mask</a> $10.39
<a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/ultra-violette/ultra-violette-supreme-screen-spf-50-hydrating-facial-sunscreen-75ml.html?istCompanyId=6e5a22db-9648-4be9-b321-72cfbea93443&amp;amp;istFeedId=686e45b5-4634-450f-baaf-c93acecca972&amp;amp;istItemId=ltxqtxttr&amp;amp;istBid=t&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaIdbImWmcEEaa5rK9NZQ3OUAAvFx8dGek5jTlsauiCrKSPNdZJLzbwaAsn-EALw_wcB">Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial SKINSCREEN</a> $52
<a href="https://www.priceline.com.au/product/698571/bioderma-sensibio-h2o-soothing-micellar-water-cleanser-500ml?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaIIGhaB2-2pwh1v9FEhJsYMQJ3SYCWu4i0RKjZQhPekkQYTGo8ANwAaAvQWEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">Bioderma Sensibio H2O Soothing Micellar Water Cleanser</a> $32
<a href="https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/91323/cerave-hydrating-cleanser-1l?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaKwxjH_-xKL0zc4RqD8mARfunXBsLyEG3nFaoO1-YJDF_-iudFW4sgaAqR3EALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser</a> $26.99
<a href="https://sanlueur.com/products/advanced-led-light-therapy-facial-mask?variant=43666427379993&amp;amp;currency=AUD&amp;amp;utm_medium=product_sync&amp;amp;utm_source=google&amp;amp;utm_content=sag_organic&amp;amp;utm_campaign=sag_organic&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaLzeXou0y1KoahSpedLRVeZlcoVn6DJRHJYgMY3maUR8cA31gzfOVIaAhr0EALw_wcB">SAN LUEUR Advanced LED Light Therapy Facial Mask</a> $795
<a href="https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/120001/la-roche-posay-cicaplast-b5-repair-serum-30ml?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaL_nz-ITApAsg_yULS9ld1BL8mcouTeCjCRf1SX5e0OoDSSNi8EXRwaAgiXEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 Repair Serum</a> $49.39
<a href="https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/61040/azclear-medicated-lotion-25g-pimples-amp-acne?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaInHR-0hVyYGeZxbdojf_NyBgAHTWbDy2T5ub0zcjGUSLXnemsUTacaArtPEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">Azclear Medicated Lotion</a> $13.99
<a href="https://www.sephora.com.au/products/fresh-lotus-youth-preserve-resurfacing-dream-serum/v/30ml?dxid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaIhq6MslwqE0eFFam-bw7EHlS_FNb8xzuvO1zTHLa34P0NedPYzxfYaAlrCEALw_wcB&amp;amp;dxgaid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaIhq6MslwqE0eFFam-bw7EHlS_FNb8xzuvO1zTHLa34P0NedPYzxfYaAlrCEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaIhq6MslwqE0eFFam-bw7EHlS_FNb8xzuvO1zTHLa34P0NedPYzxfYaAlrCEALw_wcB">FRESH Lotus Youth Preserve Resurfacing Dream Serum</a> $98
<a href="https://www.priceline.com.au/product/26171/the-ordinary-lactic-acid-10%25-%2B-ha-2%25-30-ml?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsAGoxjaKDdWzRl8WXVKkAriTkeQfJodQp-QW4rLZGm-Ul_gwzw3pVJNGQ4WIaAhRkEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2%</a> $15.30
You can find Dr. Prasanthi's ultimate LED mask breakdown <a href="https://www.theleap.co/creator/lorientofficial/digital_download/the-ultimate-guide-to-picking-an-at-home-led-mask">here.</a>
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CREDITS:
Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erin.docherty/">Erin Docherty</a>
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drprasanthipuru/?hl=en">Dr. Prasanthi</a>
Producer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-merritt-b08175171/?originalSubdomain=au">Cassie Merritt</a>
Audio Producer: Leah Porges
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Need help navigating what serum you should be putting on your face? Finding the perfect mascara? Navigating the beauty aisles? You Beauty is the podcast for your face, and it’s here to answer all your questions.

Need help navigating what serum you should be putting on your face? Finding the perfect mascara? Navigating the beauty aisles? You Beauty is the podcast for your face, and it&rsquo;s here to answer all your questions.

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