Show notes
Welcome back to Schauer Thoughts, this week will be a quick regrouping from last week’s topic - due to new information on the skin’s own “HPA axis” I do have to pause on my autism-schizophrenia-epilepsy theory to properly segment information, inputs, outputs, etc. I will absolutely be returning to this theory in the future.
While we wait for that update, please enjoy the episode! I will be discussing the new emerging field(s) of psychodermatology and neurodermatology and why the intersection of psychiatry, psychology, dermatology, and neuroscience are incredibly helpful for anyone with skin and/or psychological disorders, diseases, and conditions OR both. Ohhh.
Nuance for the crowd:
I am absolutely not advising that you stop taking any medication that your physician has prescribed.
I am strongly advising that before you act on anything I’ve said here, you take the information to your licensed physician and speak through all of it, getting their input and expertise, before moving forward with anything - if you so choose.
I am well aware that just because conditions overlap does not mean they are the same.
I am not promising the “cure” for anything - I am offering more resources and experts to check out if you feel like you need more information on things brain, skin, and psychology related.
It is very unlikely that a board-certified dermatologist can help you directly with psychological issues. They are incredibly knowledgeable and more than qualified to discuss skin, however “psychodermatology” and “neurodermatology” require dual-board certifications. If you want to find someone who is a licensed psychodermatologist (in the US) I recommend checking out this directory.
Association for Psychoneurocutaneous Medicine of North America
https://psychodermatology.us/find-psychodermatologist/
- Yes, there are limited options, but this is a new field and it does take time to build expertise, especially dual-board expertise.
Thank you for listening and thank you to the professionals who help me with pronunciation, I greatly appreciate it.
Books:
NUANCE FOR BOOKS: While I do trust Dr. Perricone’s expertise and recommend The Beauty Molecule, he does own a major brand and is trying to sell things throughout the book so I would strongly recommend reading Clean by James Hamblin first as he extensively discusses FDA regulations, what has been proven for treatments, and what has not. He will help inform your dermatological mindset and I do believe his alignments will help significantly when going through The Beauty Molecule.
The Beauty Molecule: Introducing Neuroceuticals, The Breakthrough for Ageless Beauty - Nicholas Perricone, MD
Clean: The New Science of Skin and the Beauty of Doing Less - James Hamblin
Organ Speak: What It Means to Really Listen to Our Bodies - Giulia Enders
The Exquisite Machine: The New Science of the Heart - Sian E. Harding
Sources:
*** PLEASE KNOW THAT THIS FIRST LINK DOWNLOADS A REVIEW ARTICLE - IT DOES NOT OPEN TO A WEBPAGE***
Expression of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Common Diseases: Evidence of its Association with Stress-related Disease Activity
https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actadv/article/download/7472/10870
*** THE REST OF THESE SOURCES ARE NORMAL LINKS AND DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOAD A PAPER***
Cutaneous hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis homologous: regulation by ultraviolet radiation
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3174533/
Special Report: Psychodermatology: Bridging Dermatology and Psychiatry
https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2025.03.3.2
- Helpful article that contains medication and adverse effects table.
Vitiligo as a Potential Overlooked Comorbidity in Schizophrenia: Insights from Two Case Reports
https://www.cureus.com/articles/519215-vitiligo-as-a-potential-overlooked-comorbidity-in-schizophrenia-insights-from-two-case-reports#!/
The brain-skin connection: A narrative review of neuroendocrine and immune pathways
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12701686/
- I did recommend this source and yes, it is not very accessible to read but again, the tables are incredibly helpful to get your “brain-skin bearings”
Atopy Increases Risk of Psychotic Experiences: A Large Population-Based Study
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6637312/
Psychodermatology: A Guide to Understanding Common Psychocutaneous Disorders (NUANCE: PUBLISHED IN 2007 BUT STILL INFORMATIVE)
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1911167/
Advice for Researching Nutrition Independently:
I strongly encourage speaking to a healthcare professional and researching vitamins and supplements extensively before acting on any discussion points mentioned in this podcast episode, some great nutrition publications are:
The Journal of Nutrition
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN)
Advances in Nutrition (AN)
Current Developments in Nutrition (CDN)
Links and details on each of those publications can be found here:
https://nutrition.org/publications/
If there are any links I did not include, please feel free to reach out on IG (as that’s where I’m most responsive). Have a good one!
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