Skin Talk

Your Menstrual Cycle and Your Skin: What's Happening Every Week of the Month
Your Menstrual Cycle and Your Skin: What's Happening Every Week of the Month
Your skin doesn't behave the same way every week, and it's not random. Every breakout, every clear skin day, every week your skin looks effortlessly good — it's all connected... Read more...
Fungal Acne 101: How to Identify It, What It Looks Like, and How to Treat It
Fungal Acne 101: How to Identify It, What It Looks Like, and How to Treat It
If your breakouts itch, appear in uniform clusters, and haven't responded to anything you've tried — you might not be dealing with regular acne at all. Fungal acne is a... Read more...
Your Summer Skincare Doesn't Have to Be Complicated — It Just Needs SPF
Your Summer Skincare Doesn't Have to Be Complicated — It Just Needs SPF
Summer skincare gets overcomplicated. People add extra steps, swap out entire routines, and buy products marketed just for the season. Most of the time, what's actually missing is one step... Read more...
PDRN: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It's the Recovery Ingredient Your Skin Needs
PDRN: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It's the Recovery Ingredient Your Skin Needs
PDRN is one of the most talked-about ingredients in professional skincare right now — and once you understand what it actually does at a cellular level, it makes complete sense.... Read more...
What UV Actually Does to Your Skin — and Why SPF Changes Everything
What UV Actually Does to Your Skin — and Why SPF Changes Everything
Skin Education What UV Actually Doesto Your Skin — and WhySPF Changes Everything By Nicole Mazza, Licensed Esthetician  ·  Skin & Soul  ·  May 2026 Most people know they're supposed... Read more...
Liquid Microneedling: What Spicules Actually Do to Your Skin
Liquid Microneedling: What Spicules Actually Do to Your Skin
Treatment Education Liquid Microneedling:What SpiculesActually Do to Your Skin By Nicole Mazza, Licensed Esthetician  ·  Skin & Soul  ·  May 2026 Liquid microneedling is one of the most requested treatments... Read more...
Why Your Skin Might Be Reacting to What You Ate Yesterday
Why Your Skin Might Be Reacting to What You Ate Yesterday
If your skin keeps breaking out despite a consistent routine, what you ate yesterday might be part of the reason. This post covers FODMAPs, the gut-skin connection, and what to... Read more...
What Actually Happens During a Monthly Facial and Why Your Skin Needs One
What Actually Happens During a Monthly Facial and Why Your Skin Needs One
A lot of people think of facials as a treat, something you do for a special occasion or when you really need to decompress. And while I absolutely want every... Read more...
Safe Skincare During Pregnancy: What to Avoid and What Actually Helps
Safe Skincare During Pregnancy: What to Avoid and What Actually Helps
Pregnancy changes your skin in ways nobody really prepares you for. Suddenly your trusted routine might not feel right, your skin might be breaking out for the first time, or... Read more...
Laser Hair Removal and PCOS: What Nobody Tells You Before You Start
Laser Hair Removal and PCOS: What Nobody Tells You Before You Start
If you have PCOS and you have been thinking about laser hair removal, this post is for you. As someone with PCOS myself and a licensed esthetician who offers laser... Read more...
You Need SPF in March Even on Cloudy Days. Here is Why.
You Need SPF in March Even on Cloudy Days. Here is Why.
I know. It is March in New York. It is grey outside, it is still cold, and putting on sunscreen feels like the last thing that matters right now. I... Read more...
Dark Spots and PCOS: Why Hormonal Skin Needs a Different Approach to Hyperpigmentation
Dark Spots and PCOS: Why Hormonal Skin Needs a Different Approach to Hyperpigmentation
If you have PCOS and you have been fighting dark spots for years and nothing seems to really work, there is a reason for that. The hyperpigmentation that comes with... Read more...