Ep. 180: Struggling with breakouts, scarring, or just looking for that glow-up? I get it—after years of dealing with cystic acne, I finally found what works for me, and I’m sharing it all in this episode! We’re talking acne, aging, inflammation, and everything in between with some of the best skin experts out there: Celeste Thomas, Daisy Keech, and Clearstem founders Danielle & Kayleigh. I also asked my esthetician, Jackie from Vixen, to break down exactly what we do to keep my skin clear and glowing, from treatments to must-have products. Plus, we’re diving into red light therapy, gua sha, and the skincare mistakes you might be making. Let’s get into it! Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! For Celeste’s Instagram click here! For Daisy’s Instagram click here! For CLEARSTEM’s Instagram click here! Sponsored By: Blissy is offering 60-nights risk-free PLUS an additional 30% off when you shop at Blissy.com/POWPOD and use code POWPOD. Your skin and hair will thank you! Eating healthy shouldn’t be confusing. Thrive Market makes it easy with high-quality, no-junk groceries at the best prices. Get 30% off your first order plus a free $60 gift at thrivemarket.com/POW! Get pure, great-tasting water with AquaTru’s powerful filtration. Save 20% on any purifier at AquaTru.com with code POW. Find natural relief for period discomfort with Foria’s all-organic formulas. Get 20% off your first order at foriawellness.com/POW or use code POW. Snack smarter with MASA chips—made with just three clean ingredients for a crunchy, guilt-free bite. Get 20% off at masachips.com/discount/MARI20 when you use my code MARI20. Show Links: “Everyone Is Washing Their Face Wrong!” Skincare, Motherhood & Fertility w/ Celeste Thomas Daisy Keech On Healing From A Toxic Lifestyle, Mold, Acne & Finding Her Dream Relationship Acne Deep Dive: Candida, Mold, Heavy Metals, Pore Clogging Ingredients, Hair Care, Diet Soda & How To Order At Restaurants w/ Clearstem Founders Danielle & Kayleigh (Pt. 2) Dr. Gabrielle Lyon on Muscle, Creatine & the Links Between H. Pylori & Acne | Part 2 Boost energy and focus with Bloom Sparkling Energy—refreshing, zero-sugar drinks with natural caffeine, prebiotics, and metabolism-boosting ingredients. Topics Discussed 00:00:09 Introduction 00:02:31 Things I have done to help my skin 00:05:22 Products I’ve been loving 00:08:24 Notes from my esthetician about my treatments 00:10:54 How to wash your face correctly (Ep. 68: Celeste Thomas) 00:12:10 Cleansers that Celeste loves 00:12:31 How important is skincare? 00:17:12 Celeste’s key principles to skin and what actually works 00:20:44 How to know if a product is actually non pore clogging? 00:22:28 Cons of Accutane 00:24:34 Mold and other environmental toxins triggering skin issues (Ep. 104: Daisy Keech) 00:25:52 A gene that can prevent you from detoxing 00:27:02 Being make up free with acne 00:28:14 Insecurities that come with bad skin 00:30:24 Eating beef kidney/liver to heal acne 00:32:08 Glutathione injections 00:32:31 Taking peptides for skin 00:33:27 Makeup and acne 00:39:44 Non-pore clogging skincare vs.“clean” (Ep. 90: CLEARSTEM) 00:42:24 The effects of pore clogging ingredients, other than acne 00:45:11 Clearstem’s Sulfur Spot & Mask 00:47:57 Retinoids 00:51:27 Dermatologists 00:52:45 Microneedling with acne 00:57:08 Recommended non pore clogging makeup brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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