Posts by Laurie Neronha
Clearing Acne Takes a Plan: Why Consistency Matters More Than the Latest TikTok Trend
Why Your Acne Treatment Isn’t Working One of the things I tell acne clients almost every day is this: Be consistent. Check in with us. And please stop adding random side products because someone on TikTok said they were amazing. I say this with love. I also say it because acne clearing works best when…
Read MoreBenzoyl Peroxide vs Mandelic vs Salicylic Acid for Acne
BPO, Mandelic Acid or Salicylic Acid: Which Does Your Acne Need? If you have acne, you have probably heard of benzoyl peroxide, mandelic acid, and salicylic acid. They are three of our most-used acne ingredients at Viriditas. They are also not doing the same job. That is important, because acne treatment is not simply about…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Acne Is That? A Guide to Blackheads, Whiteheads, Papules, Pustules, Cysts, PIE & PIH
We tend to use the word pimple for almost everything acne does. Tiny bump? Pimple.Big angry red thing? Pimple.Whitehead? Pimple.Mystery lump under the skin that seems to have signed a six-month lease? Also pimple. But different acne lesions are doing different things inside the skin. Knowing what you are looking at matters because not every…
Read MoreWhy Your Dry Skin May Not Need a Richer Moisturizer
Your skin feels tight. Maybe it is flaky around the nose or mouth. Your moisturizer disappears almost immediately. By afternoon, your face feels dry again. So you do the logical thing. You buy a richer cream. Then perhaps a facial oil. Then a hydrating mask. Maybe another serum, because apparently this one contains seven molecular…
Read MoreHerbs for Acne-Prone Skin: An Herbalist’s Lens on Pattern-Based Support
If you have ever searched for herbs for acne-prone skin, you have probably found plenty of lists. Spearmint for hormonal acne.Burdock for detox.Dandelion for the liver.Turmeric for inflammation.Green tea for oil control. And while each of these plants may have a place, I want to begin with something important: Herbs are not little green pharmaceuticals.…
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