Dr. Trevor Cates

Dr. Trevor Cates​

Dr. Trevor Cates is founder of The Spa Dr., author of two bestselling books Clean Skin From Within and Natural Beauty Reset. She received her medical degree from the National University of Natural Medicine in 2000 and was the first woman licensed as a naturopathic doctor in the state of California.

Dr. Cates was the doctor in several world-renown spas in Park City, Utah. For over 20 years, she has been helping women from around the world overcome challenges with their skin and hormones and feel at home in their bodies. She has been featured on various TV shows, including The Doctors and Extra TV. Dr. Cates is host of the Hormones, Health, and Harmony Docuseries, The Woman’s Doctor. Podcast, and the Public Television special, Younger Skin From Within.

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Can Hormonal Imbalances Cause a Lack of Sleep?

Can Hormonal Imbalances Cause a Lack of Sleep?

Most of us have been there: We’re staring at the ceiling, watching the clock, going through the to-do list in our head, and knowing we have to sleep. And then we just can’t!   Unfortunately, lack of sleep is a guaranteed way to feel and look tired. I’ve lost count of the number of patients who have struggled with sleepless nights

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How Adrenal Imbalance Impacts Skin Health

How Adrenal Imbalance Impacts Skin Health

Most of us know we shouldn’t stress. However, when life throws challenges our way, from work to our social lives and home lives, our thoughts can be toxic and block our path to confidence and good health.  In addition, negative thoughts and unmanaged stress put a burden on our adrenals, which can create hormonal imbalances. The good news is there

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Should We Avoid Titanium Dioxide in Skin Care?

We are exposed to toxins every day through the environment, skin care, food, cleaning products, and more – and as more time goes by, science reveals more about these toxins. Most recently, titanium dioxide has hit the news as a cause for concern. Here’s what you need to know about titanium dioxide.  What Is Titanium Dioxide? Titanium dioxide is a

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How Estrogen Imbalance Impacts Skin Health

Our bodies continually go through hormonal changes as we age. Women can begin to experience these changes as early as their mid-thirties when perimenopause often starts. Estrogen levels decline especially after age forty and as we approach menopause. Fluctuations in hormones like estrogen can also affect our health and skin. Estrogen is the hormone we rely on to regulate the

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Are These Skin Clues a Sign of Thyroid Imbalance?

Are These Skin Clues a Sign of Thyroid Imbalance?

Did you know that thyroid issues are a lot more common than people realize?  The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are the two main thyroid hormones released from the thyroid gland. T3 is the active form, which comes from T4. These hormones play a role in regulating your body temperature, heartbeat,

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How to Change Your Genetic Expression with Lifestyle Choices

How to Change Your Genetic Expression with Lifestyle Choices

Of the many relationships we have in our lives, one of the most significant ones is with our parents. Even if your relationship with your parents has been less than ideal, we cannot change the fact that our biological parents share genes with us that determine what we look like, how we age, and even how our hormones behave. When

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