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Skin Concerns
Acne, pigmentation, texture, hormonal changes and aging, explained the way Marissa explains them in a consultation: what is going on, what helps, and what to stop doing.
5 articles from Marissa
Acne · 7 min read
Adult Acne Is Frustrating Enough Without Someone Asking If You Wash Your Face
Adult acne is embarrassing in a way I do not think people understand unless they have dealt with it. I remember being genuinely frustrated with my skin, trying to figure out what was causing it,…
Sep 13, 2026
Pigmentation · 6 min read
Freckles, Sun Damage, Melasma... Oh My!
Pigmentation sounds like one simple thing until you actually start trying to treat it. A freckle, a sun spot and melasma may all look brown, but they are not the same problem. They can come from…
Sep 10, 2026
Aging · 4 min read
GLP-1 Face Is Real. Been There, Done That, Got the T-Shirt.
I have been on my own GLP-1 adventure. So when someone tells me, “I love the weight I lost, but I swear my face aged ten years,” I am not sitting there thinking they are imagining it. I get it,…
Sep 9, 2026
Aging · 6 min read
I Don’t Care If You’re 45, 55, 65 or 85. I Want Your Skin to Look Damn Good.
There is this weird idea in aesthetics that everyone is supposed to be chasing 25. I’m not. If you are 55, I want your skin to look incredible at 55. If you are 65, I want it healthy, hydrated,…
Sep 8, 2026
Hormones · 6 min read
Your Hormones Are Messing With More Than Your Period.
One thing I really wish women were told earlier is that your skin does not keep the same personality your entire life. You can finally get it figured out. You know what cleanser it likes, how much…
Sep 2, 2026
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