I first experienced acne as a teenager and fortunately had access to a dermatologist. It did not go away in my teens it just changed. In my adult life I still experience breakouts from time to time, especially around my cycle or during stressful life events, but have found products that are gentler on my skin that what I used as a teen.

I received a B.A. in Chemistry from Hamilton College and a M.Sc. & Ph.D. from Cornell University. I spent ten years working at Unilever across R&D, marketing, and brand creation for personal care products. Having this inside look into how products are formulated and marketed allows me to cut through the noise and find the products that will really deliver. Additionally I write a weekly newsletter called The Juicy Byte that looks at new & emerging startups in the beauty, wellness, and health space as well as new technologies.

My story begins with my own teenage-through-young adulthood struggles with acne. Years off and on prescription products brought mild relief, with my skin and my self esteem getting worse b/f it could get better. This put me on a path of trial and error plus more questions than answers but lead me to a lifelong journey to help others with Acne.

With a degree in Biochemistry, a year in skin toxicology and 15+ years in RD and Clinical Research for Murad, a dermatologist based clinical skincare brand, I have now turned my sights back to a hyper-focus on Acne. Together with Anne and a holistic skin-health focused advisory panel we are dedicated to finding a solution with holistic perspective, that focuses on building skin-confidence and is targeted to your needs.