What if your skin isn’t just reacting to your environment, but to your mind?
What if every flare-up, every itch, every stubborn rash is your body’s way of telling you something deeper—something about your stress, your emotions, your very state of being?
In this gripping episode of The Ropana Podcast, we sit down with Gunjan Bhutani, a psychodermatology researcher and PhD candidate at Banaras Hindu University, to explore the invisible connection between your skin and your mind. Having battled atopic dermatitis since childhood, Gunjan isn’t just studying this—she’s living it.
🔹 How does stress literally manifest on your skin?
🔹 Can a positive mindset speed up wound healing?
🔹 Why do some skin conditions feel like an emotional prison rather than just a medical diagnosis?
🔹 And what does ancient Indian philosophy reveal about healing skin disorders?
But we’re not stopping there. We’re also asking dermatologists some hard-hitting questions:
💭 Are we overlooking the mental health burden of chronic skin conditions?
💭 Should stress management be part of dermatological treatment plans?
💭 Are we truly listening to our patients when they say, “It’s not just my skin, it’s my whole life”?
From cutting-edge science to Samkhya Philosophy, from medical research to personal experience, Gunjan takes us on a journey through psychodermatology, resilience, and the power of understanding your own skin beyond its surface.
But here’s the real question: Are we treating our skin all wrong?
Hit play to find out.
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