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To The Root
Welcome to ‘To the Root’, a podcast tailored for skin warriors eager to nerd out on all things root cause care and healing skin from the inside-out.
Join your host, Robyn Spangler, as she becomes your big sister in functional health & skin healing. With over a decade of experience as a functional dietitian, Robyn deeply believes the conventional medicine system is failing us. She is dedicated to empowering skin warriors with knowledge and strategies to get to the root cause of your skin concerns. In her efforts, Robyn has founded The Clear Skin Lab - a program designed to help individuals address the root causes of their skin struggles and make their skin their favorite outfit again.
Disclaimer: this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a replacement for medical treatment.
To The Root
Why Skin Healing Gets Hard Before It Gets Better
In this episode of To The Root, Robyn Spangler explores a stage of the healing journey that many people experience but few talk about openly: when you're doing all the right things, but your skin hasn't caught up yet.
Robyn unpacks the physiological and emotional reasons why skin healing can feel more difficult before it starts to improve. From the deep internal work your body is doing at the cellular level, to the emotional toll of not seeing visible results right away, this conversation offers perspective, science-backed insight, and support for anyone currently in what she calls "the Valley of Despair."
If you’ve ever questioned whether your healing plan is working, felt frustrated after months of effort, or wondered why your skin is the last to reflect your progress—this episode is for you.
Tune in now!
If you’re ready to stop guessing and start healing with a data-driven, root-cause approach, we’re here to help. At The Clear Skin Lab, our team combines functional lab testing, personalized protocols, and expert guidance to support sustainable skin healing from the inside out.
Highlights:
- Understanding the "messy middle" of healing: why it happens and how to get through it
- The biological complexity behind why skin symptoms are often the last to improve
- Key internal shifts that occur before visible skin changes: metabolism, hormones, detox pathways, and more
- The emotional impact of slow progress and how to reframe it with clinical context
- How to track non-skin indicators of progress—like energy, digestion, and sleep—to stay motivated
- Common missteps in healing protocols, including moving too fast or missing foundational steps
- Why realistic expectations and personalized support are essential for long-term results
Connect with Robyn:
Instagram: @nutritionbyrobyn
Website: https://www.theclearskinlab.com