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Pumpkin season isn’t just for your latte. ☕
As the season shifts, it’s the perfect time to refresh your Fall skincare. The Pumpkin Glycolic Peel provides exfoliation to help lift away dull surface buildup from the dog days of Summer, smooth the look of texture, and reveal brighter, more radiant-looking skin.
Nothing says Fall quite like pumpkin + a fresh glow. 🎃✨
Visit rebel + dart to incorporate the Pumpkin Glycolic Peel into your facial treatment and your at-home skincare routine.

Thinking about adding an LED mask to your skincare routine?

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about which at-home LED masks are actually worth it.

What should you look for? What’s the difference between them? And which ones make the cut?

Here are my top picks and what to look for when you buy.

🌿 Read the full article on the rebel + dart blog.



www.rebelanddart.com/journal/ledmasks

One of the products I recommend most often isn't the most exciting one. It doesn't foam, it doesn't smell much like anything, BUT boy is it an anti-aging powerhouse.
The Retinal Serum is one of my favorites because it's a more potent and active form of Vitamin A than retinol. It stimulates collagen and elastin production to promote firm skin with fewer fine lines and wrinkles. It smooths texture and even helps with hyperpigmentation and age spots.
But here's the thing...
Your skincare routine should work for you—not the other way around.
Come in and let's build your routine together.

You don't need 12 products.
You don't need every new ingredient on TikTok.
You don't need to constantly change your routine.
You need the right products for your skin.
A good cleanser.
A moisturizer that supports your skin.
An effective treatment product.
Sunscreen.
And consistency.
Your routine should feel sustainable—not like another thing you HAVE to do in an already busy schedule.
If you're overwhelmed by skincare, I'm here to help you simplify.
Book a facial and let's figure out what your skin actually needs.

I don't believe in recommending products just because they're trending. Before I recommend anything, I want to understand:
1️⃣ Your skin type
2️⃣ Your skin concerns
3️⃣ Your current routine
4️⃣ Your lifestyle and environment
5️⃣ Your goals
Because the best skincare routine isn't the one with the most products.
It's the one that's right for you.
If you're overwhelmed by skincare and don't know where to start, that's exactly what I'm here for.
Book a facial with me and let's create a plan together. 😊

When talks of regulating herbs hits the news I have to weigh in. Especially on Kratom, as I wrote an herbal safety paper on this plant back in 2022. Kratom has been sold in liquid form alongside Kava at ‘Kava bars' for many years now. Its side effects are plentiful and include nausea, vomiting, seizure, coma and death. It can successfully be used as a treatment for opioid withdrawal.

Although many of the studies involving Kratom were conducted on animals (predominantly rats), and few studies involved human clinical trials, I would use caution when using this herb. Because Kratom interacts with CYP450 enzymes and is a pgp substrate, I would make sure to research all medications thoroughly prior to using this herb.

In my opinion, it seems that the use of Kratom is perhaps too readily available and its overly generalized marketing is leading to misuse among the public. Not every herb is for every body. Even when it's popular. Even when its mass-produced. I don't like the idea of herbal regulation, but I do believe in working with an herbalist or naturopath so that you understand what you're taking and why.

www.wsj.com