Why Your Skincare Isn’t Working — and What to Do Instead

If your breakouts won’t budge — no matter how clean you eat, how much water you drink, or how consistent your skincare routine is — here’s something you need to hear:

You don’t need another serum. You need to understand what’s going on inside your body.

The Patterns I See Over and Over Again

As an acne specialist, I hear these things from clients all the time:

• “All my bloodwork came back normal.”

• “My breakouts are back again.”

• “I’m always bloated — even when I’m eating healthy.”

And every single time?There’s an internal imbalance that’s being overlooked.

You might be:

• Avoiding acne-triggering foods

• Using only acne-safe skincare

• Cutting out dairy, gluten, or sugar

• Taking expensive supplements

And yet — your acne is still persistent. Why?

Clear Skin Starts Inside

If your goal is to wake up with clear, glowing skin that lasts, you have to look deeper than surface-level fixes. The real game changer?

Getting to know your body’s unique imbalances.

Acne isn’t random. It’s often your body’s way of signaling that something deeper is out of alignment. Some of the most common hidden causes we see include:

• Low (or high) iodine

• Zinc or magnesium deficiency

• Gut imbalances (like SIBO, leaky gut, or candida overgrowth)

• Parasites

• Heavy metals

• An overwhelmed liver

Topicals and elimination diets won’t fix these — but data-driven, personalized support can. Even blood work won't show gut imbalances, parasites or how your body is doing with heavy metals.

Why Restriction Isn’t the Answer

As Kalon Skin Studio moves into this next phase of treating acne, one thing is becoming clearer:

Elimination diets can help, but they are not the long-term solution.

I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of being scared of food. Tired of obsessing over whether one ingredient might trigger a breakout. Tired of feeling so restricted.

And I know you are too.

Because let’s be honest — avoiding gelato while you vacation in Italy or panicking about a burger you ate last week is no way to live. Healing your skin shouldn’t come at the cost of joy and freedom.

It's Time to Ask Better Questions

So the next time your skincare feels like it isn’t working, instead of asking what else can I eliminate, ask yourself:

• “What if I started making decisions based on what my body actually needs?”

• “What if I focused on restoring, not just restricting?”

These questions change everything.

A New Era of Acne Healing Starts Now

June is Acne Awareness Month — and I’m beyond excited to announce that soon, we’ll be offering Hair, Skin & Nails testing to help you uncover your unique acne triggers. This is how we move past the guesswork, past the endless product cycles, and into real, lasting results.

If you’re ready to find clarity — not just in your skin, but in your path forward — this is where it starts.

Here’s to healing from the inside out. You’ve got this.

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