Emily Jayne Skin Revision

We used to blame everything external for acne. Your makeup. Your moisturiser. That one product you started three weeks ago. And while what you put on your skin absolutely matters, we now understand there can be SO much more to the picture.

One thing I love seeing is how invested people have become in actually understanding their acne, asking questions about things like gut health, hormones, blood glucose, inflammation, stress, lifestyle and other potential internal triggers rather than only looking at what’s sitting on the bathroom shelf.

That doesn’t mean every breakout is “your gut” or that there’s one magical root cause hiding somewhere inside your body. Acne is complex, and everybody’s picture is different.

It’s exactly why Acne Bootcamp® looks beyond the breakout. We look at your skin, your history, your routine AND the wider picture to start connecting the dots because your skin doesn’t exist in isolation. 🤍

Treating my clients is only HALF of what I do inside Acne Bootcamp®. The other half? Educating you about your own skin.

Your triggers. Your treatments. Your products. Why we’re doing what we’re doing and what I actually want you to understand about your acne.

If you’ve ever been in my clinic, you’ll know I literally DO NOT shut up about it 😂

But there’s something that comes up in those first few appointments time and time again…

So many of my acne clients have been heavily influenced by what they’ve seen other people doing for THEIR skin online.
“This cleared my acne.”
“You need to try this.”
“This product changed my skin.”
“Cut this out and your acne will disappear.”

And when you’re struggling with acne, it’s SO easy to get caught up in that hope of “well, if it worked for her, maybe it’ll work for me too.”

I completely get it.

Acne isn’t just something happening on the outside. It can affect your confidence, your day-to-day life and whether you even feel like yourself. Of course you want the thing promising to make it better quickly.

But your acne isn’t somebody else’s acne.

And copying somebody else’s routine without understanding what’s actually happening with YOUR skin is exactly what I want my clients to move away from.

Which makes me wonder… If most of us know deep down that these “quick-fix TikTok routines” probably aren’t the answer, why are we still so easily influenced by them?

Do we genuinely lack that much education when it comes to acne?

I’d LOVE to know what you think in the comments 👇🏼

Anything that supports the skin in functioning better, repairing itself and staying healthy is always going to get my attention.

Peptides are essentially small chains of amino acids that can act as signalling molecules within the skin. Depending on the peptide, they can help support things like collagen production, firmness, elasticity, skin repair, hydration and overall barrier function, which is why you’ll see them popping up in SO many formulas right now. 🧬

Two I particularly love? Tetrapeptide-17 and copper peptides. 👀

They’re ingredients I look for when the goal is supporting healthier, stronger, more resilient skin rather than constantly trying to strip, exfoliate or force it into submission.

So yes… peptides might be trending right now, but this is one skincare trend I’m VERY happy to see. 🤍

This video has genuinely been living RENT FREE in my head because… garlic? on an active breakout??? Please no. 😭🧄

I know when you’re desperate to get rid of a breakout, you’ll try pretty much anything, we’ve all tried the toothpaste trick, but apparently garlic is the new version

But putting raw garlic directly onto your skin is far more likely to leave you with irritation, redness and potentially even a chemical burn than magically make your breakout disappear. And now you’ve got an angry skin barrier AND the original breakout to deal with.

Quick fixes are tempting because you want that breakout gone NOW, but acne just doesn’t work like that. Pleaseeeee stop letting the internet convince you that whatever’s in your kitchen cupboard belongs on your face. 😭

Be honest… would you have tried the garlic trick? 👀

Just to be VERY clear, I have no problem with Roaccutane. 👀👋🏼👇🏼

There are absolutely cases where isotretinoin can be an appropriate and incredibly effective medical treatment for acne.

BUT it’s a powerful medication, it can significantly affect the skin while you’re taking it, dryness, sensitivity and increased fragility are common and there are potential side effects that need proper medical monitoring. For some people, acne can also return after treatment, so I don’t think the conversation should ever be as simple as “you have acne, take Roaccutane.”

What I AM really happy to see is more people including an Acne Specialist earlier in their journey, rather than seeing us as the last resort after everything else has failed.

Being able to work with my acne clients from day one, understand their individual skin and look at the bigger picture has helped so many achieve incredible results without needing to progress to medical intervention. And where medical treatment IS appropriate, that decision belongs with you and your prescribing clinician.

It doesn’t need to be Acne Specialist vs Roaccutane. It’s about understanding your options and finding the right route for your acne. 🤍

This video has genuinely been living RENT FREE in my head because… GARLIC? On an active breakout??? Absolutely not. 😭🧄

I know when you’re desperate to get rid of a spot, you’ll try pretty much anything, we’ve all seen the toothpaste trick, and apparently garlic is the new version. 😂

But putting raw garlic directly onto your skin is far more likely to leave you with irritation, redness and potentially even a chemical burn than magically make your breakout disappear. And now you’ve got an angry skin barrier AND the original breakout to deal with.

Quick fixes are tempting because you want that spot gone NOW, but acne just doesn’t work like that. Pleaseeeee stop letting the internet convince you that whatever’s in your kitchen cupboard belongs on your face. 😭

Be honest… would you have tried the garlic trick? 👀