240: How To Wash Your Face (PART 2) w/ Rachael Pontillo

This is a two-part interview! Check out part 1 by clicking HERE! Today I continue my conversation with Rachael Pontillo all about holistic skincare and yes, why order matters when it comes to layering on products. My guest today, Rachael Pontillo, is a holistic skincare innovator, author, and educator. She is the bestselling author of the book Love Your Skin, Love Yourself, and co-author of The Sauce Code. She’s a functional nutrition practitioner, AADP and IAHC Board Certified International Health Coach, licensed aesthetician; and natural skincare formulator and educator. She’s the president and co-founder of the Nutritional Aesthetics™ Alliance, the creator of the popular skincare and healthy lifestyle blog, Holistically Haute™, as well as the much-loved online course, Create Your Skincare. She’s an avid herbalist, skincare ingredient aficionado, and lifelong learner. Join us as we continue the discussion on what to look for when choosing a holistic and herbal skincare regime along with HOW to use it. What's your favorite skincare ingredient? Let me know in the comments! In this episode: Issues with exfoliants + anti-aging skincare products (that no one tells you) Why hydration is important for your products to even work What order should you put your products on Different DIY at-home face masks that are single-ingredient + simple Opinions on the gold-standard of vitamin C, retinol, and hyaluronic acid Quotes “It's a tricky thing because vitamin C can also help the skin repair after sun damage. But depending on the type of vitamin C you get, which you might not know just from looking at the label, not all of it is the kind that actually can absorb into the deeper layers. Some of it stays on the surface where it oxidizes. And then if it comes into contact with the sun, you get a magnified sun response, which can be problematic. [36:11] So, I have an unpopular opinion about hyaluronic acid. I'm not a fan... And for those of you who don't know, hyaluronic acid is something that does naturally occur in the skin. However, there's no evidence that shows that if you apply it topically that you're increasing the skin level of hyaluronic acid." [42:24] "I always say that your skincare routine is as personalized, needs to be as personalized as your diet. Every person needs different things at different times of life. So, you've got to figure out what works for you. It usually really does help by just stripping it back, simplifying it to almost nothing. [53:45] Links Find Rachael online HERE Create Your Skincare Nutritional Aesthetics DON'T MISS OUT ON YOUR FREE GIFT! Free DIY skincare course, Boutique Skincare Basics--learn what you need to know if you want to make your own products to make sure you're using the right ingredients for your skin and doing it safely--plus you'll learn to make a simple, custom cleansing oil and moisturizer! Purchase her books: Love Your Skin, Love Yourself and The Sauce Code Ready to figure out your skin’s root causes so you can finally fix your skin + break free from meds + flare ups?My virtual clinic works with adults worldwide struggling with eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, urticaria, hives, dandruff, perioral dermatitis + more.Trusted by 1000+ clients, we get results WITHOUT restrictive elimination diets.Schedule an assessment call at skinrepaircall.com