5 Skin Truths You Need to Know

There’s a lot of skincare advice floating around, but let’s get straight to the facts. These are five skin truths that will change how you approach your holistic skin care routine—because good skin comes from understanding it, not fighting it.

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1. Pores Are Normal (and Poreless Skin Doesn’t Exist)

Pores are part of your skin’s anatomy. Expecting poreless skin isn’t realistic. However, two main reasons your pores might look larger than usual are:
✅ Loss of elasticity—With loss of collagen and elastin, pores can appear more visible.
✅ Clogged pores—Dirt, oil, and dead skin buildup can texturize the skin and fill up pores making them appear larger.

Skincare Solutions:

• StemFactor Serum – Powered by exosomes and 600+ growth factors, it helps firm and repair the skin.

• Calm Retinal Serum – A natural vitamin A source (retinaldehyde derived from beta-carotene) that boosts cell turnover and promotes clear pores.

2. Face Taping Won’t Give You a Facelift

I have enjoyed face taping as a natural Botox alternative for many years. I’m sure you have seen it trending on social media. But what there is something your favorite influencers won’t tell you, or that you don’t know unless you dig through their profile. Many already had surgical blepharoplasty (eyelid lifts) or other procedures before taping their skin. That doesn’t mean taping doesn’t have benefits for all, but their results will be quite different than yours, and it’s important to have realistic expectations. Also, if you’re not doing facial massage, your results may have less of an impact. Flow > Freeze.

Natural Skin Enhancers:

• Light Therapy (like the Omnilux Contour Devices) – Stimulates collagen and promotes healing.

• Silicone Patches – (like the Pacifica Reusable Mask) Easy to use. Helps depuff and train facial muscles to relax.

• Gua Sha Stone – Facial gua sha supports lymphatic flow and sculpting while bringing peace and self-love energy.

3. Stress is Deteriorating Your Skin from the Inside Out

Stress is one of the biggest triggers for skin issues—and it often goes overlooked. While you can’t control everything in life, you can control how you support your nervous system and have healthy coping mechanisms in place.

Try This:
🧘‍♀️ Somatic Tips: Try progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) – Tense and release different muscle groups to let go of stored tension or turn to mindful box breathing (inhale for 4, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4) to calm and reset.
🧠 Mindset Tip: Instead of “I’ll never get through this,” try “This is hard, but I’m resilient.”
💛 Self-Compassion Tip: Sometimes the most productive thing we can do is rest and recharge.

4. Your Skin Isn’t Sensitive—It’s Dehydrated

Redness, irritation, and dryness aren’t always signs of sensitive skin. Often, they’re characteristics of dehydration and an impaired moisture barrier. And yes, acne-prone skin needs hydration too.

Solutions:
💦 Lightweight Hydration: Niacinamide Water Cream – Soothes and strengthens the skin barrier.
🥑 Nourishing Moisture: Vitamin C Regenerative Balm – Protects and deeply replenishes.

PRO TIP: Enhance your skin’s hydration with the “oil + water method” to mimic its natural moisture barrier components. Use a mist such as Infuse Nutrient Activating Mist when applying your moisturizers/balms to boost product penetration and lock in hydration.

5. Holistic Skin Healing Happens One Step at a Time

Nothing changes if nothing changes. But you don’t need to overhaul your entire diet and lifestyle overnight. Long-term holistic lifestyle shifts beat short-term intensity every time.

Examples of Simple Future-Focused Actions:

• Cook at home more often.

• Reduce fried foods & excessive oils, try oil-free recipes.

• Add nutrition to the meals you already have and love (more leafy greens, fresh herbs, etc.).

• Stay hydrated (lemon water, fresh fruit, limit salt/caffeine/alcohol).

• Stop skipping meals—try grazing on small, frequent snacks every 1.5-2 hours.

• Stress coping mechanisms in place — Where can you set boundaries, or be prepared with patterns to break destructive habits?

• Prioritize resting and sleep

The Takeaway:

Holistic skincare isn’t about chasing trends—it’s about understanding what your skin actually needs. Whether it’s learning to love your skin for what it is today, letting go of unrealistic expectations, or simply keeping your skin hydrated, these small shifts will have a big impact over time.