Decluttering Skincare Routines: A Dermatologist's Guide to Simplifying Your Teen's Routine with Dr. Angela Casey (Ep 297)
About the episode
Your teen's bathroom doesn't need 20 products. Double board certified dermatologist and mom of three Dr. Angela Casey breaks down the only steps tweens and teens actually need, the ingredients to avoid, and why simplifying skincare is one of the best habits you can give your kids.
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Atomic Habits by James Clear
Episode 292 with Tracy McCubbin - https://wannabeclutterfree.com/292
Connect with Dr. Angela Casey
What if the secret to a clutter-free bathroom and healthier skin for your teen came down to doing less, not more?
Deanna Yates sits down with Dr. Angela Casey, a double board certified dermatologist, Mohs surgeon, and mom of three teen and tween daughters, to talk about why skincare is healthcare and how families can simplify their routines for better results. Dr. Casey is also the founder of Bright Girl, a dermatologist-created skincare line designed specifically for young skin.
Whether you're a mom trying to guide your teen through the overwhelming world of skincare or looking to simplify your own routine, this conversation will help you cut through the noise and focus on what actually works. Plus, Deanna shares a personal connection to skin cancer prevention that makes this episode hit close to home.
Key Takeaways:
the truth behind the Sephora kids trend
the only steps tweens actually need morning and night
the popular ingredients (like retinols and exfoliating scrubs) that can actually harm developing skin
how to tackle bathroom clutter
some shocking statistics about skin cancer and prevention
About Dr. Angela Casey:
Dr. Angela Sanfilippo Casey is a double board-certified Dermatologist and Micrographic Dermatologic Surgeon with a focus on skin cancer and cosmetic dermatology; she is a partner in a suburban private practice, Center for Surgical Dermatology, in Columbus, Ohio. She is assistant program director and the head of Dermatologic Surgery for the OhioHealth Dermatology residency program.
As the mother of three daughters, Dr. Casey is passionate about educating and empowering youth with the knowledge, tools and daily habits to care for their skin and prevent the majority of skin damage that she sees in her practice each day. Her roles demonstrate her commitment to teaching, and she uses various media outlets to share fact-based, practical skin health knowledge with the community at large.
Dr. Casey is the founder of Bright Girl youth skincare, a collection created to instill effective and consistent daily skincare habits from a young age. Bright Girl’s mission is to prevent skin damage and ultimately create an impact on skin cancer incidence.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:09 Meet Dr. Angela Casey
4:35 The Sephora kids trend: good or bad?
7:17 The bare basics every tween needs morning and night
8:30 Ingredients tweens and teens should avoid
10:45 What "clean beauty" actually means (hint: nothing official) 16:56 Decluttering the bathroom through simpler routines
18:26 Why too many products can make skin worse
20:29 The three-month rule for testing skincare
25:32 How to know if your products work well together
28:36 Makeup advice for tweens and teens
35:32 Habit stacking your sunscreen
36:14 Skin cancer statistics every parent needs to hear
43:48 How to respond when your teen brings home a trending product
50:19 Where to find Dr. Angela and Bright Girl
Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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About Deanna Yates
Based in San Diego, CA, Deanna helps high-achieving moms clear the clutter from their homes and lives.
Through coaching, courses, summits, and her top-ranked Wannabe Clutter Free podcast, she supports modern women in building organized, peaceful homes where they can thrive.
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