161 - Is Your Skin Crying Out for Gut and Hormonal Support? with Ana Pang Artwork

Radical Health Rebel

Welcome to the Radical Health Rebel Podcast (soon to be called Beyond The Pain)—your go-to show for uncovering the real root causes of chronic pain and reclaiming a life without limitations. Hosted by Leigh Brandon, a Functional Medicine Practitioner, CHEK Practitioner & Faculty Instructor, Active Release Techniques® Therapist, Emotion Code Practitioner, and author with almost three decades of clinical experience.

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161 - Is Your Skin Crying Out for Gut and Hormonal Support? with Ana Pang

June 23, 2025 • Leigh Brandon • Episode 161

In this episode, I’m joined by Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner Ana Pang to explore the often-overlooked links between gut health, hormones, and chronic skin issues—especially during menopause.

Ana shares her personal journey healing severe eczema and reveals why topical treatments alone rarely solve chronic skin problems. We discuss the deeper role of gut health, hormonal balance, nutrition, and hydration in restoring skin vitality—plus how Ana’s Precision Bio Balance Method helps women heal from within.

We discussed:

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine and Personal Journey

03:45 The Connection Between Skin Health and Hormonal Balance

12:34 Understanding Menopause and Its Impact on Skin

21:01 Misconceptions in Treating Chronic Skin Conditions

25:31 Research Insights on Acne Treatments

27:21 The Long-Term Effects of Skincare Products

30:49 Natural vs. Synthetic: The Skincare Debate

31:56 Traditional Chinese Medicine and Skin Health

39:06 Precision Bio Balance Method for Hormonal Health

49:40 Hydration and Its Importance for Skin Health