I’m going to keep this as to-the-point as possible because I want you to get the gist of how to clear your acne. It doesn’t have to be complicated, even though the “behind the scenes” of what I’m going to say to you can get complicated, I’m going to do my best to give you the best, most concise, most realistic outline for you to clear your acne.

Peptides in skincare are cell-signaling molecules that influence the behaviour of our skin cells. Depending on the molecular weight of the peptide, some influence our skin cells by a series of cascade responses, while other peptides can penetrate the skin and get right to the source of where we want that cellular influence to happen.

Cleansing balms, or oleo gels, are products where the oil has been mixed with a gentle surfactant, usually sucrose laurate (this is what we use in our Omega Cleansing Balm). Sucrose laurate also happens to gel oils, making a beautiful gelled texture that glides gently and easily onto the skin. When the product comes in contact with water, it turns into a milk, which is why these oleo gels are also called “oil to milk cleansers”. The bonus with a cleansing balm is that it hybridizes the best of both oil cleansing method and surfactant cleansers - you’re able to use oils to remove all the lipid-soluble debris from the skin, restore and protect the lipid matrix, and also effectively remove the oil from the skin, without stripping the skin.

I have to say, I’m puzzled why resveratrol isn’t more common in mainstream skincare products because of all the wonder things it can achieve for a number of different skin types and skin concerns. Restervatrol is a wonderful Ingredient in your skincare products if you struggle with a skin concern like acne or rosacea. It’s also an excellent ingredient to help combat the harmful effects of UV sun damage and environmental pollution exposure. Resveratrol also helps with minimizing chronic low grade inflammation in the skin, reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. As in, I’m not sure what it doesn’t do.

Skin barrier repair is of critical importance if you struggle with dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin and aging skin. The best skin barrier repair products will be those that mind the cellular components of the skin barrier and help support biochemical process that happen right within the cell. And the best skin barrier repair products don’t just come in a cream or serum - your cleanser, toner and/or essence ingredients matter too. Read on to learn what the best skin barrier repair products are and why you need them in your skincare regimen.

Collagen has become a trendy supplement in the anti-aging industry - and for a good reason. There are a number of studies, as well as consumer reports touting the benefits of a daily dose of collagen in the diet. Let’s dive into the different sources of collagen and all the benefits of supplementing with a collagen powder.

If our skin microbiome is out of balance (something we call “dysbiotic” or having “dysbiosis”), it can set the stage for increased skin cell sloughing, a compromised skin barrier, a less ideal skin pH and virulent bacterial overgrowth. All of this leads to inflammation in the skin, papules, pustules…acne. So how can we repair and protect our skin microbiome?

With the K-beauty phenomenon a couple years ago, oil cleansing became a thing again. Of course, there are many cultures around the world and throughout history who have used oil as a cleansing method. And for good reason - there are a list of benefit to your skin with oil cleansing! But that doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone.

Ah oils…for many years we’ve been led to believe that especially if we have acne-prone skin, we should be avoiding oils on our skin at all cost. It’s now 2021 and this is so not the case anymore.

Remember a few years ago when everyone and their brother were telling you to take a fish oil? Well, the times have changed and so should your supplement regimen. While a quality fish oil is awesome, it just doesn’t offer what it could if it were in a formula containing other omega fatty acids.

Not gonna lie, when I first heard about oil cleansing I was super skeptical about it. For someone with acne-prone sensitive skin, I was skeptical. Fast forward to today, I’m a complete convert. Oil cleansing is one of the greatest skincare decisions I’ve made.

One of my greatest concerns with being hyper vigilant in trying to find a specific diagnosis for acne is that all of these diagnoses fail to meaningfully describe who the client is what exactly they are suffering from. Trying to identify with a diagnosis of “fungal acne” or “hormonal acne” is still missing the entire point of the diagnosis of “acne vulgaris”. Even the actual diagnosis itself fails to fully embody the impacts such a condition has on a client.

A frequent question I come across is various themes of the question, “how do I eat to clear my acne?”

While nutrition is one of the four foundational pillars I like to see clients pay attention to, in order to clear their skin, it isn’t the be-all, end-all. It’s simply ONE piece of the puzzle.

It’s easy to think that your acne is related to your hormones, and of course hormones can play a role in acne breakouts. But I believe that many people corner themselves with this “diagnosis”, thinking it’s only about their hormones and nothing else…leaving MANY pieces of the acne puzzle left unattended.

Light therapy has been gaining in popularity over recent years, as a tool for healing acne as well as touting other skin benefits like anti-aging. Here’s my honest, research-based opinion.

This has been a super common issue that has risen up in the past few months with clients. So what’s the science behind this condition and how can we fix it?

These gluten free breakfast bars are serious crave-worthy (and skin friendly).

Getting enough fibre in your diet can be a game changer for great skin.

This is my little pep talk for you for when times get tough..when your treatment outcomes aren’t coming as quickly as you’d like and not jumping to the next shiny object when things aren’t going your way.

Testing is a great opportunity to get an in-depth look into what is going on in your body so we can identify and address root areas of dysfunction to understand why you are having skin concerns to begin with.