21/09/2026
Three things I see women doing all the time when they’re trying to improve their skin…
1. Changing their skincare every few weeks
A new cleanser, serum, supplement or treatment comes along and the old one gets dropped before they’ve really had a chance to see whether it was helping. Skin takes time, and constantly changing things can also make it harder to know what’s actually working. I was so guilty of this one too 🙈 good skin care marketing can definitely work when you are desperate!
2. Cutting out foods without really knowing why
Dairy, gluten, sugar, chocolate… suddenly the list of “bad” foods can get very long. 😅
Sometimes nutrition can absolutely be relevant to skin health, but unnecessarily restricting lots of foods can leave you with a stressful diet without actually identifying what your skin responds to.
3. Taking lots of supplements at once
Zinc, omega-3, probiotics, vitamins, herbs… there’s no shortage of things marketed for clearer skin. But if you introduce five things at the same time, how do you know which one is making a difference or whether any of them are?
None of these things are necessarily wrong. The problem is when you’re changing everything at once.
Your skin can actually give you useful information, but you need to give yourself enough consistency to notice the patterns.
Instead of constantly starting over, try making one intentional change at a time, keep the rest of your routine fairly consistent, and give it around 8–12 weeks where appropriate.
And remember, clearer skin isn’t always about finding the one miracle product. Sometimes it’s about looking at the bigger picture nutrition, digestion, hormones, stress, sleep, skincare and lifestyle and understanding what might be relevant for you. 🫶🏻✨
Which one are you most guilty of? 👀🤍