May 20, 2019

Chemical Peels & Dark Skin

With many years of experience in the treatment room and dealing with tons of clients with post acne scars, I have learned that when it comes to dark skin, not all peels are created equal. With my dark skin clients, I like to “babysit” their skin.  A series of light...

March 25, 2019

Acne-Safe Makeup

When you are acne-prone it is essential that you avoid makeup that have pore- clogging ingredients. For a long time, I have always suggested Bare Minerals Matte ( label must read "MATTE" on packaging). It’s amazing for acne-prone skin and remains my favorite. I get so many emails from you asking about...

March 25, 2019

Chocolate and Acne

It's not the chocolate nor the greasy fries It's the salt on those fries. Yes, it is salty foods and food high in iodides that are the culprit in making acne worse. Here's a list of foods typically high in iodides. We tell people to not go crazy around eliminating...

March 25, 2019

Argan Oil & Acne

I have been seeing a lot of breakouts these past few weeks from many new clients. The common trigger... argan oil.  If you are acne prone and are using argan oil in your hair or using hair products containing argan oil, olive oil, coconut oil, they will trigger your acne....