When Skin Speaks: Understanding the Mind-Skin Connection

Saturday, February 14, 2026

1:00pm - 2:15pm ET

Moderator & Presenter(s)

Examine common psychodermatological conditions and their impact on self-perception, self-esteem, and social confidence.
Assess the complex interplay between skin health, psychological wellbeing and social perception.
Evolutionary perspectives on skin as a signaling system for health, youth, and genetic quality.
Explore strategies for enhancing treatment outcomes by addressing both physical and psychological dimensions.

1:00pm - 1:05pm ET

Opening remarks / Introductions
1:05pm - 1:20pm ET

The Psycho-Aesthetic Reset: Bridging Psychiatry, Neuroplasticity, and Aesthetic Medicine for Transformative Patient Outcomes
Presenter: Tola T’Sarumi, MD – Aesthetic + Mind MD and TMS + Mind MD
1:20pm - 1:35pm ET

Perception, Identity, and Aesthetic Decision-Making: Understanding the Patient Mindset
Presenter: Ekta Yadav, MD MBA MSc – Skin Anarchy
1:35pm - 1:50pm ET

The Mind Beauty Connection: The Hormone–Stress–Skin Loop
Presenter: Keira Barr, MD – Center for Mind Skin Medicine
1:50pm - 2:05pm ET

Interests of Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Depression
Presenter: Lucie Chauvelin, MD – Cyrnos Esthetique French Riviera
2:05pm - 2:15pm ET

Maverick Awards / Audience Q&A / Closing Remarks