Thoughts & Recommendations from Your San Diego Esthetician

Can Tiny Needles Net Big Results?

As promised, this week we're talking microneedling, one of the most asked about skincare treatments—and one of the most misunderstood. Here's the simple version: Microneedling creates thousands of ...

Peptides | Coffee, Crystals, and Collagen | TikTok Myth Busters

If you've spent more than five minutes on TikTok lately, you've probably heard someone talking about peptides. Collagen peptides GLP-1 peptides Anti-aging peptides Healing peptides. But here's th...

Kate Moss? No. Sea Moss. | TikTok Myth Busters

Welcome back to "TikTok Told You What?!" This week, we are discussing Sea Moss, the magical unicorn that lives under the sea and, according to TikTok, can do just about anything. ✨ Better skin.✨ Be...

Your Skin Needs Science, Not Citrus | TikTok Myth Busters

In this week's episode of TikTok Told You What?!: Please stop putting lemon juice on your face. Lemon juice is often promoted online as a natural brightener with "Skinfluencers" encouraging us to r...

Red Light or Red Flag? | TikTok Myth Busters

Alright Fam, Let's dive right into this week's TikTok Skin MythBusters™ - the beloved Red Light Therapy Masks! TikTok says: ✨ wrinkles disappear✨ collagen magically rebuilds overnight✨ acne disapp...

Ice Facials and Frozen Skin Hacks | TikTok Myth Busters

This week on TikTok Skin Mythbusters, we're discussing the beloved ice cube facials. TikTok says rubbing frozen spoons, ice rollers, or actual freezer cubes (please don't) all over your face will "...

Hormone Replacement Therapies: What We Know Now

For many of us, the topic of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) comes with hesitation—and for good reason. For years, we were told it was risky, that it should be avoided, and that the benefits didn...

Why no one talks about menopause and why we should

Menopause is one of the most universal experiences women share… and somehow, one of the least talked about.