Tag: skin care
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Skincare Basics for Your Teen

Unlike when I was a teenager in the 2000s stripping my face with medicated pads (which felt like I was basically burning my acne away with rubbing alcohol) and abrasive apricot scrubs, using a high end, full skincare routine is all the rage with teens these days. If you’ve been on TikTok or stepped foot…
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Do I Really Need a Moisturizer?
At my consultations with clients, I often hear oily-skinned women say that they wash their face in the shower and don’t use anything else to keep their oiliness under control. I am here to break that common misconception. It couldn’t be further from the truth that people with oily skin shouldn’t use or don’t need…
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Caring for Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
I have had oily, acne-prone skin since pretty much the dawn of time. I had incredibly cruel things said to my face (and probably worse behind my back) about my lack of attractiveness, thanks to my acne. I had a picture picked out that I knew would be my “before” if I was ever asked…
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Skincare 101
Every skin type, let alone each person’s skin, is different. Much like no two fingerprints or snowflakes are alike, no two skin types are alike. However, there are certainly some generalizations one can make when talking broadly about how to care for skin. After establishing basic skincare “rules,” you can dive deeper into specific ways…