Skin Talk Tuesday

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! Mary officially ran the NYC Marathon (in its 50th year as a five-borough race!), and today we’re recapping race day plus the skin prep that carried her through months of training. Nichola breaks down her esthetician game plan for acne-prone skin and long, sweaty workouts: keeping antifungals in the routine without stripping the skin barrier, leaning on anti-inflammatory and calming skincare, and why dialing back Mary’s routine calmed her summer flare up so quickly. We also get into gentle mandelic acid for daily exfoliation, daily PT masks during a flare, facials every three weeks, and the root-cause testing Mary did with her nutritionist (GI map, blood work, and why so many active women are low in iron and B12). PLUS, the bib mishap that had all of New York cheering for “MABY,” and why recovery should always include bone broth. Whether you’re training for a race or just love a heated workout, you don’t have to choose between your goals and your skin. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙

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 acne for the first time in her mid 20s after switching from birth control to an IUD. She shares what finally moved the needle once she started seeing Bella at PT (hint: it started with her cleanser), plus a few honest confessions along the way. Nichola breaks down the estie POV on eczema, why an eczema-prone barrier acts like a car alarm that won’t stop going off, and why the gut is such a big piece of the puzzle.Then we get into all things NYC… Nichola’s take on why Annie is the modern day Carrie Bradshaw, Annie’s lore (Miss Georgia AND Joe Millionaire, yes really!), taking the leap to go freelance, and where she sees the influencer landscape heading. PLUS, her best travel beauty tips for protecting sensitive skin on planes and abroad, and the one place her skin always clears up. We wrap with a rapid fire (Swifties, we see you!). This one is a favorite.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeShop Annie's RoutineBook with Bella

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 once), why Nichola isn’t a glycolic girl, and why mandelic has become her desert island acid. She also shares how to tell normal pinking from irritation, why fall is a great time to introduce an acid in NYC, and her product picks, including the Lilac + Flint mandelic serums (5%, 8% and 11%), the Neogenesis mandelic, and our new 2% salicylic toners.We wrap with our rapid fire, “This FOR That,” covering blackheads, body acne, dark marks, hormonal chin breakouts, pregnancy and more. Want a part two on hyaluronic, hypochlorous and beyond? DMs are open!Book a virtual consultation with Pacific Touch to find the right acid for your skin. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts

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 (and how to use them without overdoing it), the hydrating alternative to Ceramide Booster, our mandelic and azelaic plan for former Mandelic + Fusion users, and how to replace Eruption Emulsion and Skin Nectar with a moisturizer plus targeted support. Nichola also gets honest about the one product that’s been hardest to replace (the sulfur mask), and why “pinking up” after a treatment isn’t always a bad thing.Plus, Nichola shares the mindset course that has her rewiring how she talks to herself, an easy first step you can try tomorrow morning, and a rapid fire with one hot take on benzoyl peroxide that we’re bracing ourselves for. We’ll share a full product roundup this week, so stay tuned!Shop Pacific Touch NYC https://pacifictouchnyc.com/collections/[email protected]

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 to Hale & Hush, plus why this feels like the Pacific Touch Method's moment.Before we get into it, we catch up on life after summer break. Mary shares how the Lift and Glow facial with Kim set her makeup perfectly for her best friend's wedding (and Nichola's tip for timing it before your own big event), plus a skin update ahead of the NYC Marathon on November 1st, including the azelaic serum and acupuncture session that calmed a summer flare. We also find out why Nichola is trading her Americano for matcha and bone broth.Plus, a rapid fire on peel season at PT, our current makeup faves, the one cleanser swap to make as the weather cools, and a skin mantra to carry you into fall. We're so back!Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube 🎙🎥

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 follicle during a purge, and why purging isn't something to fear, it's a sign your skin is finally releasing what's been trapped.They also spotlight maturation arrest acne, one of the most stubborn conditions in acne care, unpacking what causes it (hello, stress and DHT), what it looks like on the skin, and why professional extraction is essential for clearing it. Plus, Nichola maps out the realistic 6-8 month timeline for congestion clearing, month by month, so you know exactly what to expect on your own journey.This episode also marks the launch of two new offerings: a 60-minute Pacific Touch Method Essentials facial and a 45-minute extraction session designed to help clients get through the toughest, most purge-heavy stretch of healing.It's the Skin Talk Tuesday season finale, so enjoy, and use code SKINTALK for 20% off the PT sheet mask. We'll see you back here September 15!

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 Pacific Touch team uses to repair it in the treatment room and at home.They cover the telltale signs of barrier damage, why over-exfoliating and layering too many actives backfires, the real link between your skin barrier and breakouts, and why "going back to basics" for six weeks can undo years of damage. Plus: the PT starter pack for rebuilding a healthy, resilient skin barrier.Ere Perez FoundationShop product recommendations

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, from spironolactone and chronic dehydration to finally uncovering a histamine response, and how that struggle shaped her confidence while dating. We also break down the emotional side of dating with acne, from covering breakouts on dates to the self worth work that got Emma through it, before diving into how Radius works, why it only lives in real world spaces like coffee shops and bars, and her go to market plan across New York City.Join Radius @radiusappco

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 daily manifestation practices show up in her healing, and explains why she believes manifestation only works when it comes from a place of security, not desperation. The conversation covers adult acne, Reiki healing, energy work, and how she manages heated workouts without wrecking her skin barrier.

Happy Tuesday, STT Fam! This one's for everyone who's been requesting it: melasma and pigmentation. Nichola breaks down:What melasma actually isWhy 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 PIEWhy hydroquinone isn't the long-term fix a lot of people think it isThe ingredients that actually help calm an overactive melanocyte (vitamin C, niacinamide, tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and more). Nichola also walks through the Pacific Touch Method approach, from sun protection to lifestyle shifts that bring down internal heat, plus a myth busting round to close it out. Shop products mentioned here