Irma, she/her, who reached to us via email to share her pictures.

Inflamed acne all over her face and neck.

They generously wrote to us their experience with our products, and used our online resources to clear herself up - no clinic treatments needed!

Melisser, they/them, 28, vegan activist, chef & drag performing artist.

Noninflamed acne, with some inflammation along the jawline.

This client was chronically dehydrated from multiple plane rides and broken out from their most favorite cloggy hair products. They cleared up significantly after ditching the hair products, and after the "after" photo was taken, completely cleared up after cutting soy from their diet.

Starting at 65% clear, 2 months to get the results shown, and got to 95% clear once they finally cut out soy from their vegan diet.

Suprinya, she/her, 32.

Inflamed acne, very deep non-inflamed acne and hyperpigmentation.

Cloggy face and hair products, birth control and diet contributed to her acne. The breakouts were really affecting her quality of life, so she was motivated and determined to do anything to clear up.

She prepped her skin by using our products for a month before coming in for treatments, and went from 50% to 85% clear in 4 weeks.

Monica, she/her, 28, human resources manager.

Non-inflamed acne all over, with extremely inflamed acne on cheeks and jawline.

This Southeast Asian client had been going through hormone therapy and eating an inflammatory diet. The inflammation from her acne left pigmentation marks, which eventually naturally faded away.

To get clear, she got her hormone levels rebalanced by working with an acupuncturist and cut down on her sugar intake.

6 months to clear, and 6 months for pigmentation to naturally fade.

Kendra, she/her, 26, NICU nurse.

Non-inflamed acne, with stubborn inflammation throughout.

Even after having taken Accutane 4 times in her life, she still battled chronic, inflamed acne. Her inflammation and purging took several months to get under control, but turning her desperation into diligence and dedication, was able to get to a place of 90% clarity. Now, years later as a mother, she maintains her clear complexion without any prescription medications.

Note: Her regular overnight nursing shifts, likely caused the aggressive + stubborn inflamed acne, contributing to her slower clearing process.

Maribel, she/hers, 26, nurse.

Iodide rash and acne, with hyperpigmentation.

This extremely sensitive-skinned client was working long hours as a nurse and not prioritizing sleep or stress management. Her main source of protein also happened to be iodide-rich shrimp.

Ditching the shrimp cleared her up, and notices breakouts when she tries to reintroduce it. She also was able to isolate recurring inflamed acne on the lower half of her face to the masks she wears while working her nursing shifts.

Limiting iodides, managing stress and taking anti-inflammatory supplements when she has to wear a mask at work has kept her clear for over 10 years.

Raul, he/him/his, 23, administrative professional.

Severe cystic acne all over, concentrated on the forehead and temples.

When this 24-year-old Latinx client came in to see us for the first time, his forehead was 10% clear and the lower half of his face was 40% clear. He diligently cut soda, candy, dairy + processed foods from his diet and replaced them with high-quality protein + veggies.

Aggressive inflammation control was necessary in order to help control his genetic propensity for swelling: he iced for several sessions a day, used benzoyl peroxide topically, avoided nightshades and other inflammatory foods, and took Zyflamend supplement to regain control of his skin.

Lee, she/her, 24, esthetician.

Hormonal, inflamed pustules concentrated on the chin.

This client battled with acne for her entire teen and young adult life before coming to skinSALVATION. Her diet consisted of dairy and multiple cups of coffee per day to compensate for her lack of sleep. Using cloggy products from beauty school also contributed to her breakouts.

Regular extractions and peels were needed to clear deeply embedded acne seeds from scar tissue. Prioritizing sleep, stress management and an acne-safe diet, along with a strong skincare regimen, has maintained her clear skin.

Megan, they/them, mid 20's, retail manager.

Pustular acne rosacea.

They had suffered from acne and severe redness for years, before coming to skinSALVATION for treatment. Their acne rosacea responded best to a combination of benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid at home, and a series of in-clinic peels.

They found that foods containing carageenan induced acne around the mouth, while red wine and hot/cold water flared the rosacea. Using the Benzoyl Peroxide gel as a mask at night has kept both the rosacea and acne at bay.

They've since moved out of state but has been able to maintain clarity for several years (after 2 kids!), by utilizing the lifestyle tips they learned with us, along with using their skinSALVATION products regularly.

Alice, she/her, 27, construction manager.

Over-exfoliated & Dehydrated cystic acne.

At a starting point of 55% clarity, she came to us highly stressed and broken out from cloggy face products from another acne specialist, and terribly over-exfoliated from Retin-A and Spirnolactone.

Her skin was so tight and dry that she told us it hurt to eat a banana. We had to get her skin to a strong & healthy baseline before slowly introducing active products to exfoliate the deep impaction from her skin, and get her inflammation under control.

We were able to smooth out the textural scarring with several in-clinic Pro-Peels, and she now maintains her clarity with regular stress management and use of her skincare product regimen.

Melanie, she/her, mid-30's, human resources manager.

Non-inflamed acne and pigmentation.

Dairy, soy milk, coffee and too much peanut butter is what initially broke her out. She cleared up but ran out of product, and broke out again. Getting back on her skinSALVATION regimen got her clear, even after having 2 kids.

TB, he/him, 27, graphic designer & DJ.

Inflamed & candida-related acne.

Lots of late nights as a DJ, Vega protein powder, natural sugars and peanut butter within his otherwise healthy vegan diet and lifestyle are what broke him out. A modified candida cleanse helped strengthen his digestion, and he cleared up in 3 months.

After trying another another natural pea protein powder in Europe he broke out again, but with cystic acne, so now sticks with whole unprocessed foods and his skinSALVATION products.

Marco, he/him, 25, carpenter.

Inflamed acne, dehydrated, sensitized skin and hyperpigmentation.

High emotional stress, gastritis and lots of takeout food were his triggers. His skin was also very dehydrated and sensitized from super strong OTC acne products, so rebalancing his moisture levels got his skin strong enough to tolerate much needed acne-fighting active products.

Choosing healthier takeout dishes, managing his stress and regular treatments cleared him up.

Ashley, she/her, 27.

Inflamed acne, with a severe digestive imbalance.

With a history of acne running in her family, Accutane and multiple rounds of antibiotics, she was no stranger to breakouts. However, extreme stress from life, work and school (both full-time), acne-causing dietary triggers (that were also hurting her stomach) and lifestyle choices (cloggy laundry detergent, picking her skin) took her complexion over the edge. She came to us with not only very sensitive, dehydrated and broken out skin, but a a severe digestive imbalance as well.

An active and acne-safe regimen, stress management lifestyle changes and help from her doctor to address the digestive disorder helped her more clearly see the connection between her diet, her digestion and her skin.. which ultimately cleared her up.

Morgan, she/her, 26.

Inflamed and Candida related acne.

RX antibiotics and birth control didn't clear her up; instead, they induced a Candida imbalance. Cloggy hair products, physical stress from marathon running and hormone imbalances from the birth control just made things worse.

Taking Candida and anti-inflammatory supplements, switching to an AIP diet and carefully strengthening her regimen as her skin could tolerate is what finally cleared her up.