367: Is Your Rash From Mold (And Should You Get Mold Testing)? w/ Jennifer Brand, MS, MPH, CNS

The Healthy Skin Show

Wondering if you have a skin rash from mold? This episode is for you!
If you or your child has a skin rash and you can’t figure out the cause, you may start to look at mold illness or mold toxicity as a possible trigger.
And if you suspect that you live or spend time in “fungally” environments with a high likelihood of mold, perhaps doing a mold test has crossed your mind.
I’m often asked if mold testing is necessary or if a chronic skin rash (and other health issues) could be caused by mold. So in this episode, we’ll discuss mold illness vs mold allergy, sneaky places mold likes to hide, signs of mold exposure, and much more.
Joining me to talk about whether you’ve got a skin rash from mold is Jennifer Brand, MS, MPH, CNS. She’s a clinical nutritionist who helps babies and children with chronic rashes navigate the journey to healthy skin so they can enjoy a childhood free from disruptive skin symptoms. As one of the most trusted pediatric skin-focused nutritionists, Jen is passionate about helping families get to the root causes of the problem through her unique method called Conquer Your Child’s Rashes™.
So let’s dive in!
In This Episode:

• Is your skin rash from mold (and how could you know for sure)?
• What is mold (and what’s its relationship with candida)?
• How common are mold problems?
• Current mold exposure vs previous mold exposure (which matters more?)
• Crazy client stories with sneaky mold symptoms
• Mold toxicity vs mold allergy (and what does mold testing show?)
• Surprising places mold hides

Quotes
“I think one of the things that gets chased nowadays, and it's popular to go down this rabbit hole, is mold. Now, yes, it absolutely can be a problem and I have seen it be a problem. However, what I tell parents is that it really isn't the place to start.”
“When it comes to mold testing, we are talking more about a mold toxicity, where the mold is in the person's body. That's what that's detecting, versus a mold allergy, which is like another environmental allergy. So you could be allergic to mold that's in the grass outside of your home.”
Links
Find Jennifer Brand online | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
GOT RASHY KIDS? Register for Jennifer Brand’s free training – http://www.ConquerYourChildsRashes.com
Healthy Skin Show ep. 166: Mold + Histamine Connection w/ Dr. Jill Crista
Healthy Skin Show ep. 164: Mold Illness vs. Mold Allergy w/ Dr. Kasey Holland
Healthy Skin Show ep. 208: Surprising Sources Of Mold You Haven't Thought Of w/ Brian Karr

Luvut

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Are your skin rashes mold symptoms? (00:01:42)

3. What is mold (and what’s its relationship with candida)? (00:05:54)

4. How common are mold problems? (00:06:54)

5. Crazy client stories with sneaky mold symptoms (00:11:52)

6. Mold toxicity vs mold allergy (and what does mold testing show?) (00:13:24)

7. Surprising places mold hides (00:14:56)

8. When you should be concerned about possible mold illness (00:30:44)

9. Final thoughts (00:33:45)