A mindful approach to skin health is one that pays attention—non-judgmentally—to the present state of the skin and the individual's overall health. It is not based on rejection of what is unwanted, attachments to the past, or fears about the future. Those thoughts cause stress, amplify suffering, and can lead to frenetic, inefficient treatment plans. Dr. Lucas supports a mindful approach to healthcare and aging because it leads to sustainable and gratifying results. Healing isn't all about using medications and treatments to eradicate visible skin disease or aging; it is also about personal growth and cultivation of the ability to accept change.