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 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...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! Mary recently had a flare-up around her chin/jawline area about 7-10 days before her period, which led her to think... is this hormonal? In this episode, Nichola breaks down the truth about hormone-driven acne: from the biggest misconceptions to what’s actually happening inside the body. We get into why so many women in their late 20s and 30s suddenly start experiencing bre...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! I am sure many of you have scrolled through your FYP, saw a video about a new skincare product on the market and thought: "should I do that!?" In today's episode, Mamabear Nichola breaks down some of the biggest skincare trends of 2026 and shares how those trends may be impacting your skin. We cover everything from the viral popularity of under-eye masks and l...

Happy Tuesday STT Fam! This week's episode is for the acne prone girls on TikTok who see someone shaving their face and think... can I do that?! Dermaplaning is a hot topic in the aesthetics industry. While a lot of practitioners swear by it, facial hair removal can also do more harm than good. In this week's episode, Nichola uses her 16 year acne specialist experience to break down the do...

Happy Tuesday, PT Fam! One of our most asked questions, especially when clearing skin holistically, is what we do about acne scarring. There are so many myths about scarring and in this episode Nichola finally debunks them. You’ll also learn  ⤵️ → The different types of acne scars (and what’s actually happening under the surface) → Why suppressing acne isn’t the answer to preventing scarring → Why...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! Does anyone else have a bad case of the "winter uglies?" This week, Mary is on the mic for a solo episode sharing her winter skin update, including: → Her top tips for navigating winter skin setbacks → What she’s currently loving in her routine → How vision boarding (and Pinterest) keeps her inspired → How she spent her Valentine’s weekend in the city Plus… she gi...

Happy Tuesday, PT Fam! This week's podcast covers a topic so many of our PT fam struggle with, so I thought, what better time to chat all about rosacea →  what it really is, what triggers it, and how we support rosacea-prone skin at Pacific Touch. In this episode of Skin Talk Tuesday, Nichola and Mary chat about: How to tell rosacea apart from other hypersensitive conditions Common internal +...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! This week’s episode is all about a topic that affects so many in our PT community → eczema . Whether you’ve dealt with eczema for years, only flare during the winter, or aren’t sure if what you’re experiencing actually is eczema… this episode is a must-listen. Nichola and Mary sit down to talk through it all, including: → What eczema actually is (and how to tell it apart fr...

Happy Tuesday, PT Fam! Today on the podcast, we are joined by Erica Casavecchia, founder of Casawell! In her early 20s, Erica’s body began sending loud distress signals… autoimmune symptoms, gut issues, hormonal imbalances, acne, fatigue, anxiety and more. After years of specialists, testing, and prescriptions that left her feeling worse (with no real answers), she chose a different path, and is n...

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! We are joined (first time virtually!) with the team from PlasmaPen, Ansa Bronkorst and Lynne Elms, to deep dive into CoolJet technology and how it is so effective for acne healing. At Pacific Touch, we use the the CoolJet PlasmaPen in our Biofilm Buster and Lighten and Brighten treatments to help break down the biofilm so products can penetrate the bacterial layer of acne....