58. What We DO Love For Acne Healing: Mandelic Acid & The Truth About Botanical Skincare

Happy Tuesday, PT Fam! We talk a lot about the types of ingredients or treatment methods that we don't love for optimal skin healing... but what about what we DO love?! This week on Skin Talk Tuesday, Nichola explains the rise of alternatives like mandelic acid and botanical extracts, and why some skin types truly thrive on holistic formulations over traditional acne medications.Whether you’ve tried everything under the sun or you’re just curious about gentler, barrier-supporting options, this episode will give you practical, expert-backed insight you can start using today.In This Episode We Discuss:Common misconceptions about natural or non-prescription acne treatmentsWhy mandelic acid is becoming the go-to exfoliant for sensitive and acne-prone skinWhether tea tree oil actually works — and how to use it safelyWhy some people respond better to holistic ingredients than benzoyl peroxide or tretinoinThe most underrated acne ingredient our holistic specialist recommendsHow to introduce new treatments slowly and strategically for long-term skin healing