The Skin Nerd: loving the skin you’re in

Jennifer Rock, aka The Skin Nerd, is back with a second book, deep diving into the world of skincare and taking a holistic approach, incorporating body and mind. She talks to Deanna O’Connor.

Jennifer Rock aka the Skin Nerd. 

If Jennifer Rock, aka The Skin Nerd, was ever to go on Desert Island Discs, there is no question what her desert island necessity would be—it’s got to be SPF. And not just on a sunny desert island either. Newsflash—it’s an everyday essential and “the best thing you can do for your skin”, even as we head towards an Irish winter.

However, the state of our skin isn’t just a result of what we put on it, and Jennifer’s new book, “The Skin Nerd Philosophy" delves into everything that she believes is relevant to the full picture of our skin health—from diet and exercise to the emerging field of psychodermatology (a relatively new discipline which looks at the interaction between the mind and the skin, aiming to treat skin disorders using psychological and psychiatric techniques).