You know the ones I’m talking about. The before and after photos flooding your Instagram feed where someone goes from pizza face to porcelain perfection in what seems like weeks. The influencer who swears their skin transformation came from drinking lemon water and using a $12 drugstore serum. The friend who suddenly has glowing skin […]

I used to think that aging gracefully meant accepting everything that time did to my skin without protest. That the dignified thing was to let nature take its course, never considering intervention, embracing every wrinkle and age spot as a badge of honor. But somewhere in my forties, watching my mother struggle with skin issues […]

There’s something about having a good skin day that changes everything. You walk taller, make eye contact more easily, speak up in meetings, maybe even flirt a little. Your clothes look better, your hair seems shinier, and that smile comes more naturally. Conversely, there’s nothing quite like a massive breakout or a flare of rosacea […]

Nobody warned me that perimenopause would affect my skin more than pregnancy ever did. At 42, I thought I knew my skin. I’d been dealing with the same issues for years, had a routine that worked, products I trusted. Then seemingly overnight, everything changed. My skin became simultaneously oily and dry – a combination that […]

There’s something about having a good skin day that changes everything. You walk taller, make eye contact more easily, speak up in meetings, maybe even flirt a little. Your clothes look better, your hair seems shinier, and that smile comes more naturally. Conversely, there’s nothing quite like a massive breakout or a flare of rosacea […]

My mother never taught me about skincare. It simply wasn’t part of her generation’s conversation. She washed her face with whatever soap was in the shower, maybe slapped on some cold cream at night if she remembered, and considered herself lucky if she remembered sunscreen for beach days. By the time she realized the importance […]

It starts with a difficult presentation at work. The stress makes you break out along your jawline, which makes you more stressed because now you have to figure out how to cover the blemishes while preparing for the presentation. The extra stress causes more breakouts, which leads to more anxiety about your appearance, creating a […]

Let me tell you about the client who came to see me last month with chemical burns across her cheeks. She’d ordered a 70% glycolic acid peel online and applied it at home, thinking more would be better. Another client had been scared from attempting to extract blackheads with tools she bought on Amazon, believing […]

September in Arizona is when we see the real toll summer took on your skin. You tried to be good about sunscreen, really you did. But between pool days with friends, hiking South Mountain at sunrise (when you thought UV wasn’t an issue), and just existing in 115 degree heat for months, your skin has […]

Getting married in Arizona presents unique challenges for your skin. Our intense sun means you’re dealing with hyperpigmentation risks that brides in Seattle don’t face. The dry air sucks moisture from your skin faster than any serum can replace it. The heat can trigger melasma, rosacea flares, and general inflammation. Plus, if you’re having an […]