In this episode of the Boss Body Podcast, host Dr. Tim Jackson and guest Andy Hnilo, founder of Alitura Naturals, explore the world of clean skincare. They discuss the dangers of harmful chemicals in products, the connection between gut health and skin, and the importance of hydration and electrolytes for a healthy complexion. Andy shares his journey to creating natural skincare solutions and emphasizes the need for ingredient transparency and third-party testing. The conversation also touches on the benefits of microneedling and molecular hydrogen water for overall wellness.

Episode highlights:

• Importance of clean skincare ingredients
• Benefits of microneedling
• Potential dangers of harmful chemicals in skincare products
• Impact of skincare products on hormonal health
• Andy Hnilo’s journey into skincare and emphasis on clean and natural products
• Relationship between gut health and skin health
• Role of hydration and electrolytes in skincare
• Potential benefits of molecular hydrogen water
• Need for transparency and third-party testing in the skincare industry
• Insights on maintaining healthy skin and overall well-being

Connect with guest:

Andy Hnilo’s rising career in the entertainment industry was put on hold after a life-changing accident in 2011. Hit and run over by two cars as a pedestrian while crossing the street, he almost lost it all. Unrecognizable with one of the worst compound jaw fractures his surgeon had ever seen, Hnilo also suffered 7 broken ribs and a collapsed lung. It was clear that he had a long road to recovery. Disappointed with the ingredients commonly located in the products recommended by his surgeons to heal his unsightly scarring and abrasions, Andy sought out herbalists, estheticians, and skincare savants all over California for specific advice on scar healing and overall recovery.

A former Division 1 athlete, Andy embarked on a journey of self-discovery and a perseverant passion to heal his skin by voraciously searching the globe for unique raw ingredients to source for an experiment to heal himself. Mixing and applying his concoctions out of a studio apartment in Los Angeles, he essentially became his own science experiment with an intention that grew beyond himself. The evolution of his motivation transformed into a deep desire to serve others with a budding belief that he may be on to something with a potential skincare product. It worked! He recovered quickly and was back on the runway for Macy’s within 8 weeks. Bulletproof Founder, Dave Asprey found out about what Hnilo was up to and had him on his top-ranked podcast to share his story. 2 months later, Alitura Naturals and The Clay Mask were born! Starting from humble beginnings of self-fulfilling orders at the post office for friends and customers to mass mixing the famous Alitura Clay Mask in a kiddie pool in the hills of Malibu, what a ride it has been!

8 years later, Alitura Naturals is an Award-Winning clean beauty, multi-million dollar skincare empire that serves and changes the lives of women and men all over the world. An eccentric Founder, Andy has a humbled wisdom and authentic voice that alters the mindset and health of so many of his following and customers. Alitura LOVES giving back and proudly donates a percentage of every sale via charitable donation. Most notably our partnership with Smile Trail created over 100 new smiles for children suffering from cleft lip/palate! We also work with Ourrescue (OurUndergroundRailroad) Never Forget 9/11, Susan G. Komen and are always looking for new beautiful causes to donate to!

Website: alitura.com – use discount code “BOSSBODY” for 20% OFF

Social media: @andyhnilo & @alituranaturals

Episode Transcript

Click the link below to read the transcript from today’s episode:

https://healyourbody.org/episode83

All the best,

Dr. Tim Jackson