Skin Talk Tuesday

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! This week we’re joined by content creator, freelance influencer marketing strategist, PT client, and my dear friend, Annie Jorgensen ( @anniejorgensen ). Two Wisconsin girls from neighboring towns who found each other in NYC… the invisible string is real! Annie opens up about her skin journey, from growing up with severe allergies and eczema to getting hit with hormonal acn...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! This week we’re breaking down the acids everyone keeps asking about for acne-prone skin: glycolic, lactic, mandelic, salicylic and azelaic. Nichola explains the real difference between an AHA and a BHA, why molecule size matters, and where azelaic fits in (spoiler: it’s not technically either!). We get into the biggest mistakes people make with acids (hello, five actives at...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! Last week we told you what’s going on with Rococo Botanicals, and this week Nichola walks through exactly what to use instead, one routine step at a time. If you’ve been nervously eyeing your last bottle of Eruption Emulsion… this is your episode. We cover the acne-safe swaps for your Rococo cleansing oils and Ruby cleanser, why PT is bringing in 2% salicylic acid toners (a...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! We are FINALLY back (in a brand new studio, no less) and kicking off a new chapter of Skin Talk Tuesday. This week, Nichola addresses the elephant in the (treatment) room: what's really going on with Rococo Botanicals, why PT made the call to pivot, and what it means for your routine. She also shares the new products she's most excited to bring in, from NeoGenesis t...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! We are back with our final episode before we head off on our summer hiatus, and wanted to leave you with a good one. This week we are talking Extractions 2.0, where we dive deeper into the topic that sits at the heart of the Pacific Touch method. Nichola breaks down why extractions matter so much when you're healing without suppressants, what actually happens in the fol...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! Your skin barrier is the foundation of healthy skin, and when it's compromised, everything from acne to rosacea can get worse. In this episode of Skin Talk Tuesday, Mary and Nichola break down how to spot a damaged skin barrier, what's really causing the current epidemic of sensitive, reactive skin (hint: it's not just one product), and the exact step-by-step approach the P...

Happy Tuesday, PT Fam! The girls that get it, really get it. This week we are joined by our very own PT fam member and founder of Radius, Emma Parven! Radius is a real-time, in-person connection app designed to facilitate face-to-face "meet-cutes" by eliminating traditional digital dating features like swiping, bios, and messaging. In this episode, Emma opens up about her skin journey, f...

Happy Tuesday, PT Fam! Fitness trainer and Reiki healer Alexa Hirschberg ( @alexahirschberg ) joins the podcast to share how sudden, severe cystic acne showed up at 29 after years of clear skin, and what her fast recovery revealed about the link between stress and breakouts. Alexa breaks down her work as a Fuze House instructor and Holy Fire Reiki Master, walks through how chakras, tarot, and dail...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! This one's for everyone who's been requesting it: melasma and pigmentation. Nichola breaks down: What melasma actually is Why it gets called "the mask of pregnancy" Why heat (not just sun) might be the biggest trigger nobody talks about. Th real difference between melasma, PIH, and PIE Why hydroquinone isn't the long-term fix a lot of people think it i...

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 ou...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! Our baby has officially arrived. The very first Pacific Touch product, the PT Clear and Calm biocellulose sheet mask, is OUT and we are riding this high together. In today's episode we pull back the curtain on all of it. The origin story (spoiler: it started with a Belmondo and a "what if"), the formulation, the ingredients doing the actual work (Manuka honey!...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! Summer is HERE, and we are calling in the era of sexy summer skin. On today's episode, Nichola breaks down everything you need to know to transition your routine into the warmer months... from editing down your winter hydration layers, to keeping your acne-fighting actives in rotation (yes, even when it's hot). We get into the great SPF debate (spoiler: acne-prone p...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! This week, Nichola and I are getting into fungal acne. And I mean really getting into it. Because I cannot tell you how many times we see clients who have been treating the wrong thing for months (sometimes years) without knowing it. We cover:✨ What Malassezia folliculitis actually is and why "fungal acne" is a bit of a misnomer✨ The visual clues that separate i...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! K-beauty is everywhere right now, and if you have acne-prone skin you have probably wondered whether it is actually for you. In this episode, Mary sits down with Nichola to give an honest, unfiltered take on the Korean skincare craze. They cover where the wave is really coming from, whether 10-step routines are necessary or just brilliant marketing, and what Korean brands a...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! Taylor Fazio, Registered Dietitian and Wellness Advisor at The Lanby, is joining us for one of our most honest and packed conversations to date. And yes, she is also a Pacific Touch client, so she knows firsthand what it feels like to be on both sides of the healing journey. Taylor opens up about her own skin story, including years of harsh acids, tretinoin that she went ro...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! This week's guest is someone we have been wanting to get on the mics for quite some time. Today, we have Delicate Matter Beauty founder, Annecy Anastasi, also known as "The Acne Gal" on TikTok, with us to talk all things acne & rosacea safe beauty. Annecy opens up about her personal skin journey, what actually moved the needle in her healing beyond skincar...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! Nearly 1 in 4 couples are now planning skincare and aesthetic treatments before their wedding, and for good reason. Between engagement parties, bridal showers, bachelorette trips, and a photographer following you for 12 hours on your wedding day, your skin has never had more work to do. In The Pacific Touch Bridal Bootcamp with Kim, our lead bridal esthetician breaks down e...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! While Nichola is back from Spring Break and Mary is in Italy this week, we are excited to bring you a rapid fire Q&A in honor of Nichola's birthday! We cover dating with acne and how to actually feel good in your skin, the summer skincare advice that is honestly BS, and whether you really need to swap your moisturizer for the new season. Nichola also breaks down how to...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! She's back! We're so excited to welcome Diana Orchant MS, RD from @do.nutrition for her second time on the podcast and this time, we go even deeper. In this episode, Diana picks up where we left off and dives further into hormonal imbalances and exactly how they show up as acne, including what your DUTCH test results actually mean for your skin. We also break down the role...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam!! Today's episode is incredibly special, as things are coming full circle. We are SO grateful to have our dear friend and long time Pacific Touch client, Elizabeth Endres-Orrigo! Elizabeth, host of The Wellness Process Podcast, shares it all: → the highs, the lows, the lessons, and everything in between, including: → How she found Pacific Touch (and what kept her coming back...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! Estheticians love it and clients hate it. On this week on the podcast, we are back with a part two for our most controversial topic in the acne healing space: purging. We’re breaking down exactly what’s happening in the skin during a purge, why congestion comes to the surface all at once, and how to confidently tell the difference between a true purge and a breakout that’s...