Skin Talk Tuesday

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam!!

We're back in the studio and officially fangirling. This week Nichola and Mary sit down with Sisley, aka The Acne Nutritionist (@theacnenutritionist), North America and Australia's leading acne-focused holistic nutritionist, to get into what's actually going on underneath your breakouts.
We cover the difference between an acne trigger and a root cause (and why cutting out dairy forever isn't the answer), plus the gut bacteria almost every acne-prone client is missing, why "eating clean" might secretly be undereating, and how "rushing woman syndrome" could be showing up on your skin. Sisley also breaks down the foods she actually recommends for clear skin (flax, wild salmon, sardines making their comeback), her honest take on the most overrated supplement in the acne space, and the truth about pregnancy acne. Plus, she gives us the one skin affirmation she comes back to again and again.

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Happy Tuesday, STT Fam!

It's a solo one this week while Nichola is away on vacation. Mary is getting into something real: the acne flare up she experienced last week, what triggered it (hello, wedding season and travel chaos), and the exact toolkit she used to calm things down fast.

She breaks down her full routine reset, including switching to the Ruby Cleanser, leaning on the Mandelic + Fusion, using the Clear and Calm Mask almost daily, icing, red light therapy, and stripping back to one targeted active instead of layering too much. Plus the supplement side of things (zinc, cod liver oil, probiotics) and why staying consistent with facials made all the difference this time around.

The big takeaway: a strong skin barrier is what helps you bounce back fast when a flare up hits. Hydrated skin heals.

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam!

If you have ever assumed that clearing your skin requires regular facials, this episode is going to change your mind. This week, Mary and Nichola break down what the Pacific Touch Method actually looks like outside the treatment room, and why everything you do at home between appointments matters more than most people realize.
They get into what a virtual consultation with Pacific Touch looks like from start to finish, how Nichola approaches a new client she has never met in person, and what she is actually looking for when she reads a skin health intake. Plus, the lifestyle factors that come up again and again with virtual clients, from blood sugar management to pore clogging ingredients hiding in plain sight, and why getting those basics right can move the needle faster than any product.
Whether you are not local to New York, cannot commit to regular facials right now, or are just starting to figure out what your skin actually needs, this one is for you. The PT Method works from anywhere. This episode shows you how.

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Happy Tuesday, STT Fam!

This week Nichola and Mary are diving into one of the most requested summer topics: SPF and acne-prone skin.

From mineral vs. chemical sunscreen and the white cast conversation, to why so many formulas get a bad rep for breaking people out, plus the truth behind the "sun clears my acne" myth that will not die. Nichola also breaks down the FDA's recent approval of a new UV filter ingredient, what it means for acne-safe formulations in the US, and her go-to SPF recommendations for sensitive and acne-prone skin.

Plus, her one non-negotiable for keeping your skin on track this summer, whether you're in the Hamptons, on a plane, or just trying to survive the heat. This one is packed.

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Happy Tuesday, STT Fam!

This week we are getting into something that is honestly the underbelly of so much of what we talk about on this podcast... nervous system regulation. And more specifically, what it actually has to do with your skin.

Nicola breaks down how a dysregulated nervous system triggers inflammation, ramps up oil production, and sends your skin into full overdrive. Plus, why stress is not always the enemy (yes, really) and what happens in your body when it tips out of balance.

We also get into:
Why 80% of PT skin health intakes mark stress as high... and why working out might not be the fix you think it is
The direct AND indirect ways stress leads to breakouts
What Nicola actually feels on the facial table when a client's nervous system is dysregulated
Why our digital habits are a bigger deal than we want to admit
Practical ways to start calming your system down without overhauling your entire life
If you've been doing everything right and still breaking out, this one might be the missing piece. As always, tag us, share with a friend who needs to hear it, and leave us a five star review if you're loving the pod!