05/03/2025
True Simplicity Newsletter
May 2025
May is here, bringing with it warmer days and a special time to celebrate the wonderful mothers in our lives! 🫶 We've got some lovely gift ideas, exciting new arrivals, and insightful tips to share with you this month.🧐
🌸 Pamper Mom (and Yourself!) This Mother's Day!
Show your appreciation with the gift of healthy, glowing skin!
Purchase a gift card of $150 or more for Mother's Day and receive a FREE Dry Brush for Mom. Dry brushing is a fantastic way to exfoliate, boost circulation, and promote smoother, healthier skin all over.
New Arrival!
Face Reality Acne Spot Patches with Hydrocolloid.
These discreet and effective patches work wonders by:
⭐️ Drawing out impurities: The hydrocolloid material gently absorbs pus and oil from breakouts.
⭐️ Creating a protective barrier: Shielding the blemish from further irritation and bacteria.
⭐️ Promoting faster healing: Helping to reduce inflammation and encourage skin recovery.
Perfect for those pesky pimples that pop up unexpectedly. Grab yours at your next appointment or online. $10 for 24 patches
💧 Product Spotlight: Hydrate Your Skin the Right Way -
Face Reality Skincare has added hydra-Remedy gel to it's lineup. What's the difference between Hydrabalance gel & hydraRemedy gel? Here is a simple comparison.
Hydremedy Gel vs. Hydrabalance Gel
Choosing the right hydrator is crucial for a healthy complexion. Let's take a closer look at two of our fantastic gel formulas: Both of these products have ingredients that could be beneficial for acne-prone skin, but they approach it from different angles. Here's a breakdown to help you decide which might be more suitable:
💦hydraRemedy Gel: dry, irritated sensitive skin - It focuses on hydration and barrier repair, which are essential for managing acne without causing further irritation. If you are experiencing dry skin or your barrier is compromised due to using acne active products, this is the perfect product for you.
Key Beneficial Ingredients for Acne:
🩵Beta-Glucan: Anti-inflammatory, can soothe irritated skin.
🩵Sodium Hyaluronate: Excellent humectants, drawing moisture to the skin without clogging pores.
🩵Ceramide NP: Helps repair the skin barrier, which is often compromised in acne-prone skin. A healthy barrier reduces inflammation and sensitivity.
🩵Lactobacillus Ferment & Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide: Support a healthy skin microbiome, which can be beneficial in managing acne.
🩵Panthenol, Bisabolol, Arnica Montanta Flower Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid: Soothing and anti-inflammatory ingredients.
🩵Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate: soothes the skin.
💦Hydrabalance Gel: oily inflamed acne - It's focus on Astringent and Anti-inflammatory properties and can help regulate sebum production (which contributes to clogging the pores). So if your skin is oily and congested, Hydrabalance gel is the way to go.
Key Beneficial Ingredients for Acne:
🩵Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrating.
🩵Aloe Barbadensis: Soothing and anti-inflammatory.
🩵Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac): Sebum-regulating properties.
🩵Hamamelis Virginiana: Astringent, can help reduce oiliness.
🩵Lavender Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Ylang Ylang Flower Oil, Camphor Bark Oil, Orange Peel Oil: Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.
🩵Totarol: Antibacterial and antioxidant. �
Still not sure which one is right for you? Ask at your next appointment, and I will help you find your perfect hydration match!
🌿 The Skin-Gut-Hormone Connection Understanding the Links
Achieving clear and healthy skin is often more than just topical treatments.
At True Simplicity it is key in educating all clients in helping them make the connection between your diet and hormones and how they can impact your skin.
🥗Dietary Influences: Certain foods can trigger inflammation and affect hormone levels, potentially leading to breakouts. Not only is it important to eat a well rounded diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, the order in which you eat can make a difference as well. A diet that is heavy in carbs and sugar can spike blood sugar levels which leads to a spike in the insulin & cortisol hormones, which leads to spiking the acne condition. So giving your diet more thought is so important to managing your acne & the overall health of your skin.
✨Hormonal Fluctuations: Hormonal shifts throughout life (puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, menopause) can significantly impact sebum production and inflammation, contributing to acne.
Foods that help fight acne and balance hormones
🌱🐟1. Foods Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
How they help: Reduce inflammation, which can lessen acne breakouts. May also support hormone production.
Examples: Fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines), flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts.
🥩🫛2. Foods High in Zinc:
How they help: Zinc is essential for skin health and can help reduce inflammation and acne-causing bacteria.
Examples: Oysters, red meat, poultry, beans, nuts, whole grains.
🥦3. Foods with a Low Glycemic Index (GI):
How they help: These foods don't cause rapid spikes in blood sugar, which can contribute to hormonal imbalances and acne.
Examples: Most fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains (oats, brown rice, quinoa), nuts, and seeds.
🫐🥑4. Foods Rich in Antioxidants:
How they help: Antioxidants protect the skin from damage and reduce inflammation.
Examples: Berries, leafy greens, colorful vegetables (bell peppers, carrots), green tea.
🌾5. Foods High in Fiber:
How they help: Fiber aids in digestion and helps the body eliminate excess hormones.
Examples: Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes.
☺️ Lifestyle changes, such as stress management and adequate sleep, also contribute to a balanced gut microbiome and help reduce acne.
🦋 True Simplicity is always here to guide and support you on your skin care journey. If you are struggling at all with keeping your acne in control, book an appointment and let's dig into it so we can get your skin clear & acne in control.
Ready to treat Mom (or yourself!), try our new acne patches, or discuss your skincare needs? Visit our website at truesimplicityskincare.com (http://www.truesimplicityskincare.com) or give us a call at (818)917-0163.
That's all for this month! Thanks for reading. Next month, I'll be discussing red and blue LED light treatments and their effects on the skin.
💐And a very Happy Mother's Day 💐 to all the amazing moms out there❣️
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