Your skin is a crucial barrier to the outside world – the first line of defense against environmental exposures, and the primary means by which the body retains fluids necessary for survival. Consequently, maintaining a healthy skin barrier is important for your overall health.    In this Aliquot, I describe some things you can do to protect your skin and possibly prevent wrinkles, too. 00:00:00 - The role of UV exposure in skin aging 00:00:19 - Strategies for reducing the effects of photoaging 00:00:40 - Preventing photoaging with hydrolyzed collagen 00:02:41 - Cocoa for improved circulation and cognition 00:09:39 - The connection between sugar and skin damage 00:10:18 - Why exercise and glycemic control prevents wrinkles 00:11:57 - Rhonda's skincare routine 00:14:04 - Can skincare prevent senescence? 00:15:06 - Collagen vs. hyaluronic acid 00:18:39 - Marketing vs. science in red light therapy 00:21:21 - The effect of heat on absorption properties of skin This episode features a variety of segments from various episodes of our members Q&A series: Q&A #11 (cocoa), Q&A #13 (toxin absorption through skin), Q&A #35 (sugar intake), Q&A #38 (skin cell senescence), Q&A #41 (collagen supplementation), Q&A #42 (my skincare routine).   Get more Aliquots! Become a FMF Premium member and get full access to our members-only podcast, The Aliquot, plus live Q&As with Rhonda, every-other-week Science Digest emails, and more. Learn more and sign up at: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/aliquot