96. Embrace Imperfection: Highlighting Mental Health’s Role in Acne with CLEARSTEM Founders Danielle Gronich & Kayleigh Christina

The Big Silence

Get ready for an amazing chat with Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina, the beautiful brains behind CLEARSTEM Skincare, as we highlight the correlation between your skin and mental health, and learn to lovingly embrace the largest organ in our bodies (imperfections and all!)

Today, we’re getting real about a reality so many of us face. Today, we are breaking the silence and correcting the stigmas around acne and mental health, together.

Danielle, The Acne Guru®, and Kayleigh, her former patient-turned business partner, bring a unique perspective to skincare. They've developed an impressive product line that addresses both acne and aging, without hormone-disrupting ingredients and pore-clogging fillers that can mess with your hormones.

They openly discuss their own struggles with skin issues, which inspired them to offer others in their shoes safer, more effective skincare and root-cause solutions for both acne and aging.

We get their top secrets to uncovering the root causes of acne, dealing with stress and inflammation in the body, and the benefits of holistic wellness practices like sleep and nutrition.

They also provide the best tips and tricks for maintaining youthful skin, preventing acne scarring, and streamlining your skincare routine for the best results within a budget. Plus, they answer some of your most pressing questions, including what ingredients to look for in sunscreen and skincare supplements, how to reduce redness, and which red light therapy products offer the best value.

What's the coolest part of this collaboration? CLEARSTEM is donating 15% of sales for purchases using our discount code to The Big Silence Foundation! Don't hesitate to check out these incredible products at clearstemskincare.com and use the code THEBIGSILENCE for a 15% discount!

(00:03:19) Personal Acne Journeys & The Key to Reversing Scar Damage

(00:13:02) The Start of CLEARSTEM & Root Causes of Acne

(00:18:53) How Stress Impacts Your Skin & Red Light for Inflammation

(00:29:08) Tips for Targeting Allergies, Skincare Supplements & Good Quality Sleep

(00:37:28) Top Contributors to More Youthful Skin

(00:42:38) Community Q&A: Sunscreen, Redness, Skin Trends & Back Acne

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Guest Info:

• Visit clearstemskincare.com and use code THEBIGSILENCE for 15% off

• Instagram: @clearstemskincare

• Instagram: @kayleigh.christina

• Instagram: @danielle.the.acne.guru

Resources:

• Start a conversation in your The Big Silence merch: thebigsilence.com/collections/shop-all

• Read: The Big Silence: A Daughter's Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing

• Follow Karena Dawn on Instagram: @karenadawn

• Follow The Big Silence on Instagram: @The.Big.Silence

• Subscribe: The Big Silence YouTube Channel

• Therapy For All: Resources for those in need

Donate to The Big Silence thebigsilence.com/donate to be a part of the movement to break the silence and make noise with us!

“The Big Silence” theme song written and performed by James Nicholas Kinney.

Producer, Bobby Goldstein.

The Big Silence is produced by Crate Media.