The #1 Mistake You’re Making

I want to share something important. It's a mistake I see almost everyone make when trying to treat their acne, and it could be the reason you're not getting results.

What is it?

Over-treatment.

In the desperate race to clear your skin, you're probably doing way too much —harsh cleansers, laser treatments, scrubbing too hard, layering acids, and whatever the latest “acne cure” is on social media. But the truth is: your skin doesn't need an aggressive attack—it needs balance. 

Here's why...

Your skin's lipid barrier is a shield. When you over-treat it with too many harsh things, it gets stuck in a never-ending cycle of damage and inflammation, leaving your skin dry, irritated, and breaking out even more. "Doing more” often makes your skin worse than when you started.

Here's what to do instead:

3 Simple Steps to Stop Over-treating and See Real Results

1. Rely on Your Routine:
   Finding the right skincare routine is KEY. When you get this right, it will replace all the facials, treatments, diets, and harsh medications and will keep your skin acne-free for years.

2. Be Patient:
   With acne, there are no quick-fixes. Real, lasting results take time. Give any new routine at least 4–6 weeks to start working, and 12 weeks to see full clearing.

3. Push Your Skin - Gently
   Acne is smart - it adapts. Every two weeks, it's important to slightly increase your active products just a little. This keeps your skin one step ahead of acne, and gives it plenty of time to adjust to products, preventing dryness and irritation.

Here's what I've learned in my 18+ years of treating acne: The best results come from a targeted and gentle approach. Keeping your skin's lipid-barrier balanced is the key to fast, lasting results.