Hyperpigmentation

  • Skin Microbiome 101: Why Gentle Skincare Matters More Than “Clean” Marketing

    Originally published May 2020 · Updated for clarity and current recommendations For years we’ve talked about gut health as the foundation of wellness. Fermented foods, prebiotic fiber, mineral balance, and feeding beneficial bacteria have (rightly) become part of the conversation. But there’s another microbiome we don’t talk about nearly enough. Your skin. Your skin is

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  • A Clean, Autoimmune-Safe Approach to Melasma & Hyperpigmentation

    Melasma: the gift that keeps on giving… mostly in places you really didn’t ask for. At one point, I fully had the “pubescent teenage boy mustache shadow” even when freshly waxed. Nothing like catching your reflection in the car mirror at high noon and realizing you’re giving full “I hit puberty yesterday” vibes. So yes

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  • My Experience With LED Light Masks for Melasma

    Hey friends, let’s talk melasma… and the mustache-that-wasn’t. So, here’s the truth: When my melasma first showed up, it did not gently announce itself. Nope. It marched right across my upper lip like a hormonal little soldier and gave me the appearance of a pubescent teenage boy mustache. Even waxed. Even freshly exfoliated. Even prayed

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