Dr. Keira Barr

07/28/2025

When your skin won’t calm down, there’s usually more beneath the surface.
Stress. Trauma. A nervous system stuck in survival mode.

Skin doesn’t just show stress… it stores it.

That’s why one of my favorite practices for clients navigating flares, itching, and inflammation is:
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR).

It helps your body unlearn the tension it’s been holding onto for years.
And the more your nervous system feels safe…
the more your skin can finally exhale.

✨Regulates stress
✨Restores a sense of safety
✨Soothes skin from the inside out

Start here:
Grab my free guide, Stress Relief for Skin Relief.
📲 drkeirabarr.com/stressrelief (Link also in my bio. 😊)

07/18/2025

If your skin isn’t responding to what you’re putting on it. It may be asking for something deeper.

Stress, trauma, and dysregulation don’t just live in your mind - they live in your skin.

Skincare becomes self-care only when your nervous system is part of the conversation.
Want to know what your skin is really trying to tell you?

Take my 2-minute Skin-Mind Connection Quiz on my website to begin your reparative skincare journey.

It’s fast, free, and it could change the way you care for your skin…forever.

Link in bio.

07/14/2025

You’ve done the routine.
The products. The prescriptions. The peels.

But here’s the truth:
Skincare only becomes self-care when your nervous system is included in the conversation.

Because when your body feels unsafe, your skin goes into defense.
No amount of surface treatment can override a stress response stored deep in your tissues.

This is the missing piece:
Your skin isn’t the enemy.
It’s the messenger.

Relational skincare is about honoring that message and working with your skin, not against it.

DM me if you’re ready to shift from surface solutions to true, embodied healing, I’d love to guide you.

07/11/2025

Your skin is a storyteller.
And sometimes, it gets stuck in the same stress-filled script.
The good news? That story can be rewritten.
Healing skin memory requires more than products.
It begins with practices that help your body feel safe again:

• Somatic tools like breathwork, grounding, and self-touch


• Nervous system regulation to shift from survival into healing


• Self-compassion to soften the internal dialogue and release shame


When you stop fighting your skin and start listening to it, something powerful happens:
It responds with clarity, resilience, and healing.

If you’re ready to create a new relationship with your skin that is rooted in science, somatics, and compassion, I’d be honored to support you.

07/09/2025

Your skin isn’t just reacting to your skincare routine -
it’s responding to your life story.

That breakout after burnout.
The flare when you feel unsafe.
The sensitivity that returns when old wounds are triggered...

This is skin memory - your body’s way of holding the emotional imprints of your past.

Your skin is not the problem.
It’s the messenger.
And when we learn how to listen, we begin to heal from the inside out.

Let’s explore the connection between your past experiences and your current skin challenges - I’d be honored to guide you.

Together, we can heal your past and your skin.

→ Link in bio to work with me!

07/09/2025

Your skin isn’t just reacting to your skincare routine -
it’s responding to your life story.

That breakout after burnout.
The flare when you feel unsafe.
The sensitivity that returns when old wounds are triggered...

This is skin memory - your body’s way of holding the emotional imprints of your past.

Your skin is not the problem.
It’s the messenger.
And when we learn how to listen, we begin to heal from the inside out.

Let’s explore the connection between your past experiences and your current skin challenges - I’d be honored to guide you.

Together, we can heal your past and your skin.

→ Link in bio to work with me.

06/18/2025

Save this for the moments your skin feels tight, reactive, or like it’s holding something you can’t name.

You want relief.

You want calm without having to power through.

You want to feel at home in your body again.

And maybe part of you wonders…
Why does my skin freak out when I’m not feeling stressed?

🫶 You’re not imagining it.

Your skin holds stories, especially if you’ve lived through trauma or long-term stress.

That bracing, that itching, that burning?

It might be your nervous system speaking through your skin.

The good news? It can be re-written.

With kindness. With touch. With ritual.

✨ If you’re curious whether your skin might be holding on to fear, take my free Stress Pattern Quiz to find out.

🔗Link in my profile.

01/31/2025

01/30/2025

🧠💞👩‍🔬 Your skin is talking... Are you ready to listen?

Spoiler alert: your thoughts and emotions could be the key to that healthy glow you've been chasing! ✨

When we’re worried, anxious or overwhelmed, our body's response is to hit the 'emergency' button and release stress hormones. 🚨🧠

These hormones can increase inflammation and mess with our immune system's natural balance.

The result? Our skin takes a hit.

You might see it as
🛑acne
🛑hives
🛑psoriasis
🛑or even signs of premature aging

But here's the good news: understanding this invisible connection can empower us to better care for our skin and our mental health.

What would it feel like if you stopped, slowed things down and offered your skin a little TLC?

TLC might look like:
✨playing your favorite song
✨going to bed 15 minutes earlier
✨drinking a cup of herbal tea instead a 2nd cup of coffee
✨taking an extra long exhale
✨offering yourself words of encouragement and kindness

All can help us manage the effects of stress and trauma on our skin.

Have you noticed a change in your skin after a particularly stressful event?

You're not alone. 💖 Share your experience in the comments below and let's support each other in redefining our relationship to skincare.

xoxo