What if the reason your skin barrier keeps breaking down has nothing to do with your products, and everything to do with the water coming out of your tap?

In this episode, Leah Vairo, Chief Brand Officer at FilterBaby, joins us to reveal how chlorine, hard water minerals, and hidden contaminants in your shower or sink accelerate oxidative stress, disrupt the microbiome, and drain your skin’s NAD⁺ reserves. We dive deep on how unfiltered water weakens keratinocyte activity, fuels irritation and redness, and speeds up visible aging. even if you’re using the best skincare.

You’ll discover why most shower filters don’t actually work, the lab data showing filtered water improves hydration and wound healing. Plus, Leah shares the exact filtration criteria that matter (and which ones are marketing hype), and why filtered water is the foundation for every serum and peptide you apply.

Leah Vairo is the Chief Brand Officer at FilterBaby, a company pioneering skin-first water filtration using advanced Japanese ultrafiltration membranes and activated carbon technology.

What's Discussed:

• (00:03) How Tap Water Quality Affects Skin Aging and Barrier Health
• (08:48) Chlorine, Hard Water & Their Impact on Skin and Hair
• (25:21) How to Choose the Best Water Filter for Skin and Hair Health
• (30:38) FilterBaby Founder Story: From Skin Struggles to Water Filtration Innovation
• (34:44) Holistic Skincare: Water, NAD⁺, Nutrition & Lifestyle Factors
• (44:19) Benefits of Washing With Filtered Water for Acne, Eczema & Anti-Aging
• (58:48) Longevity Skincare Foundations: Sleep, Recovery & Barrier Repair
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Find more from Young Goose:

• The YouTH Firming Body Cream: Smoother arms, firmer thighs, tighter skin, powered by NAD+ and spermidine. Your body’s anti-aging breakthrough →younggoose.com/bodycream
• Spermidine Serums: Fewer wrinkles. More collagen. Real skin renewal at the cellular level. The serum your face has been waiting for →https://www.younggoose.com/collections/serums
• Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% off your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% off at https://www.younggoose.com/
• Instagram: @young_goose_skincare

Leah Vairo (FilterBaby)

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahvairo/
• Website: https://filterbaby.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefilterbaby/

What if the real reason your skin is aging faster has nothing to do with your skincare, and everything to do with your gut?

In this episode, Dr. Vincent Pedre, gut health expert joins us to uncover how leaky gut, dysbiosis, and hidden food sensitivities can trigger acne, eczema, redness, and premature wrinkles. We explain how gut inflammation accelerates collagen breakdown, fuels glycation, and weakens the skin barrier, and why restoring your microbiome can be more powerful than any topical cream.

You’ll discover the surprising role of pomegranate polyphenols, how certain “healthy” foods can sabotage your skin, and Dr. Pedre’s most effective tools for repairing the gut. Plus, he shares the daily habits that keep your microbiome, and your complexion, healthy, resilient, and glowing from the inside out.

Dr. Vincent Pedre, M.D., is a board-certified internist, functional medicine physician, and leading authority on the gut–skin connection. He is the founder of Pedre Integrative Health in New York City and CEO of Happy Gut Life, where he developed the Gut C.A.R.E.® Program and authored the bestselling books Happy Gut and The GutSMART Protocol.

What's Discussed:

(00:02) How Your Gut–Skin Connection Could Be Aging You Faster

(14:05) The Overlooked Link: Gut–Brain–Skin and Your Complexion

(28:30) From Cuban Espresso to Gut-Friendly Coffee: Dr. Pedre’s Innovation Journey

(36:40) Collagen, IBS, and Why Runners Should Care About Gut Health

(46:53) Daily Habits That Build (and Keep) a Happy Gut Lifestyle

Find more from Young Goose:

• The YouTH Firming Body Cream: Smoother arms, firmer thighs, tighter skin, powered by NAD+ and spermidine. Your body’s anti-aging breakthrough →younggoose.com/bodycream
• Spermidine Serums: Fewer wrinkles. More collagen. Real skin renewal at the cellular level. The serum your face has been waiting for →https://www.younggoose.com/collections/serums
• Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% off your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% off at https://www.younggoose.com/
• Instagram: @young_goose_skincare

Find more from Dr. Vincent Pedre:

Instagram –@drpedre

TikTok – @drpedre

YouTube –@drpedre

Website – Happy Gut Life – https://happygutlife.com

Website – Happy Gut Coffee – https://happygutcoffee.com

There’s a point where even the best skincare starts to feel like it’s not doing enough. Serums stack up, results slow down. What no one tells you is that this might not be a product issue, it might be an energy issue. Specifically, cellular energy. NAD+.

You’ll learn why NAD+ declines with age, how that leads to slower healing, collagen breakdown, and pigmentation, and why traditional skincare can’t keep up. We explain the science behind topical NAD+ delivery, how it compares to IVs and supplements, and why your body doesn't prioritize skin when it’s low on resources.

We also break down the best NAD+ precursors (NMN vs NR vs niacinamide), how to track your NAD+ status, and which ingredients actually raise NAD+ levels in skin, not just systemically. You’ll discover how to combine fasting, HIIT, and smart supplementation to build an energy-optimized skincare routine that works from the inside out.

Plus, we reveal the research behind NAD+ Apex™, the latest innovation from Young Goose that boosts epigenetic repair and reduces wrinkle depth by 15% in just 10 weeks.

If you want your skin to keep up with your biohacking lifestyle, this episode is your protocol for recharging skin at the cellular level.

What's Discussed:

(00:06) When Your Skin Stops Responding—This Might Be Why

(16:07) The Real Way to Raise Your NAD+ (Hint: It’s Not Just Supplements)

(22:01) What Happens When You Flood Your System with NAD+

(37:32) Why Your NAD+ Supplement Isn’t Helping Your Skin

(43:52) The Skincare Ingredient Everyone’s Talking About—But Most Get Wrong

• The YouTH Firming Body Cream: Smoother arms, firmer thighs, tighter skin, powered by NAD+ and spermidine. Your body’s anti-aging breakthrough → younggoose.com/bodycream
• Spermidine Serums: Fewer wrinkles. More collagen. Real skin renewal at the cellular level. The serum your face has been waiting for → https://www.younggoose.com/collections/serums

Find more from:

Young Goose

• Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% off your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% off at https://www.younggoose.com/
• Instagram: @young_goose_skincare