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Mama Needs A Moment is your place to hang with your mom friends, learn from top-notch experts, swap stories, and know that you’re surrounded by moms that get it.
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Mama Needs A Moment is your place to hang with your mom friends, learn from top-notch experts, swap stories, and know that you’re surrounded by moms that get it.
Episode after episode you will discover answers to your burning questions, receive expert guidance, find camaraderie, and feel grounded. Real moms are invited onto the show to ask leading experts the questions most of us are thinking, but never voice. Every episode ends with three take-aways.
If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, “What is happening to my skin?!”—this episode is for you.
In this roundtable conversation, we’re joined by a group of HER+ health experts to unpack one of the most common (and confusing) experiences of motherhood: changing skin. From pregnancy through postpartum and into perimenopause, your skin is constantly responding to shifts in hormones, stress, sleep, and overall health—and it can show up as melasma, breakouts, dryness, or new sensitivities you’ve never dealt with before.
We’re getting real about what’s actually going on beneath the surface—and why so many moms feel like their skincare routine suddenly stops working.
Inside this episode, we talk about:
Why pregnancy can trigger acne, oiliness, and pigmentation
What’s behind stubborn melasma that lingers long after postpartum
How perimenopause and hormone shifts impact collagen, elasticity, and breakouts
The role of stress and sleep (or lack of it) on your skin
Why SPF isn’t optional—and how to find one you’ll actually wear daily
The connection between your skin microbiome and overall skin health
You’ll walk away with a better understanding of your skin and simple, expert-backed ways to support it—without overcomplicating your routine.
Because your skin isn’t “failing you”—it’s responding to everything your body is navigating in this season.
👉 And if you’ve been curious about the deeper “why” behind your skin changes, don’t miss our next episode where we take a closer look at the skin microbiome and when it’s time to dig deeper into concerning changes.
HER+ Experts:
Dr. Maryam Haque, Board Certified Dermatologist, https://www.oakcitydermatology.com/
Dr. Abby DeVries, Family Medicine Doctor – https://www.sabiahealthnc.com/
Kate Layman, Certified Nurse Midwife – https://motherlovewellness.com/
Dr. Farzaneh Rezaei, Microbial Formulation Scientist – https://fafabiotic.com/
Tiffaney Webb, Licensed Esthetician | Holistic Skin & Wellness Specialist – www.stillnessandskin.com
Stephanie Opper, Licensed Esthetician – https://myskinsationalesthetics.com/
Episode Notes and Resources:
FREE Expert Provider Directory – https://herhealthcollective.com/search-the-directory/?type=fitness
HER Circle (A Mom community by HER Health Collective) – https://www.herhealthcollective.com/membership
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