MODERN SKIN NOTES
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Clinical thinking for the Modern Skin Practitioner.
93% of women under prolonged stress showed facial inflammation
What this tells us about red, reactive skin in clinic...
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I read a stat recently from a large-scale dermatological study looking at facial skin symptoms in women exposed to prolonged stress - and it really stopped me in my tracks.
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The study assessed the facial skin of 12,529 women aged 14–65 u...
by Chloe - True Skin Nutrition —
Dec 19, 2025
acne
gut-brain-skin axis
root cause
skin health
Beyond “Drink More Water”: The Real Impact of Hydration on Skin Health
If you read last week’s deep dive on alcohol and the skin barrier, you’ll know I’m not here to shame anyone - just to give you the science that links your clients actions to whats going on with their skin 💡
And today we’re zooming in on something that sounds deceptively simple, but quietly does m...
by Chloe - True Skin Nutrition —
Dec 13, 2025
client tips
gut-brain-skin
skin health
The 'root cause' conversation every skin therapist needs to have
Why “I don’t drink like I did in my 20s” doesn’t mean alcohol isn’t driving inflammation - and how to talk about it with confidence.
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If there’s one thing that tends to slip through the cracks in skin consultations, it’s alcohol. Not because it doesn’t matter (it does, a lot), but because it can...
by Chloe - True Skin Nutrition —
Dec 05, 2025
Mistake #3 Not explaining the inside-outside link
Consultation mini series part 3
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I get it, you weren't trained to assess the gut-skin connection, let alone educate your clients on it!
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But if you believe in the power of internal skin health AND want your clients to embrace changing their diet and lifestyle to elevate their skin results (+ he...
by Chloe - True Skin Nutrition —
Nov 23, 2025
Mistake #2: Starting in the treatment room (instead of before it)
Consultation mini series part 2
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There’s a lot to cover in the initial consultation, more than can you can comfortably fit into a 45 or 60 minute appointment!, so it pays to have sent out and reviewed an intake form beforehand.Â
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This also sends out a strong message you want your client to hear...
by Chloe - True Skin Nutrition —
Nov 22, 2025
Mistake #1 Are you leaving your most powerful tool in the bag?
Welcome to my 3 part consultation mini series!
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Last week we looked at simple clinic tweaks that boost results. Now let’s talk consultations - the most powerful tool in your kit… and one I still see many therapists leaving in the bag 🫢Â
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I’m sharing the 3 mistakes I see clients make when it com...
by Chloe - True Skin Nutrition —
Nov 21, 2025
client tips
consultation tips
Are you set up in clinic to find the hidden root cause?
Staying with last week’s client - the one whose “healthy” training routine was quietly driving her breakouts…
That result didn’t come from a magic product. It came from how we’re working.
And I want to invite you into a bit of reflection on your current set up
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How we were trained vs. what we kn...
by Chloe - True Skin Nutrition —
Nov 14, 2025
client tips
root cause
When your clients “healthy habits” quietly block their progress
Do you ever get that sinking feeling with a client clinic. You quiz them about food and everything they eat seems instagram perfect, they workout, get good sleep, follow your skincare routine perfectly, come to every appointment....yet their acne continues to flare?
We had a great discussion in t...
by Chloe - True Skin Nutrition —
Nov 07, 2025
acne
client tips
root cause
Beyond blood tests: build better results with simple clinical foundations
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Following last week’s note on rosacea & the lymphatic system, I want to address the trend I’m seeing everywhere right now: blood work as the first step for every skin case 🤦‍♀️
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Here’s the truth from 15 years in clinical practice: labs aren’t the starting point. Most flare-ups, breakouts and ...
by Chloe - true Skin Nutrition —
Nov 04, 2025
client tips
The “sluggish pipes” behind stubborn redness
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Today I’m bringing you a clinic pearl straight from inside The Skin Barrier Solution private community as I know this topic is getting a lot of buzz rn - but a lot of you aren't feeling confident in the science behind the role of the lymphatic system in rosacea and chronic inflammation.
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Rece...
by Chloe - True Skin Nutrition —
Nov 04, 2025
client tips
rosacea