Learn how to improve your skin health by supporting your microbiome with Dr. Yug Varma in this episode of the Natural Health Matters podcast!  We cover how gut and skin health are closely related, and how avoiding unnecessary antibiotics helps maintain the balance of good and bad bacteria in our microbiome. We discuss how hand sanitizers, antimicrobial soaps, and harsh acne treatments like Accutane can destroy our skin's microbiome over time and lead to issues like acne and premature aging.   Key topics covered: - The link between gut and skin health [3:29] - How antibiotics disrupt the microbiome [4:27]   - The role of the skin microbiome in conditions like acne [10:56] - Prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics explained [21:29] - Why harsh acne treatments often backfire [20:58] - Clinical research behind phage technology for acne [32:30]   - Tips for simplifying your skincare routine [35:52] For this episode's notes, links, and resources go to davidsandstrom.com/125 David's Book The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health