MY SKIN BUDDY

Stress doesn’t just live in your head. It shows up on your skin. 😮‍💨

One study found that high-stress caregivers healed wounds 24% slower than everyone else. Not a typo.

There’s a single hormone behind almost everything on this list — barrier breakdown, collagen loss, breakouts, flares, slow healing. Most skincare routines never touch it.

The part that surprised us most while researching this: the fixes aren’t a spa day. One of them takes 30 seconds and beat meditation in a real Stanford trial.

I wrote this one from the middle of my own high-stress season (ten months of caregiving, 4-5 hours of sleep — it’s in the article). Full breakdown + a free printable checklist are up on The Skin Edit now. Link in bio. 🔗

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Do you really need 30 minutes of LED to see results?
We went down a rabbit hole on the actual mitochondrial science behind daily LED use vs. once-a-week or monthly in-office sessions — and the “more time, more power” rule turned out to only be half the story.

Full breakdown (mitochondria, dose curves, and why “more” doesn’t always win) is up now. Link in bio, tap the blog.

Plus a free downloadable cheat sheet inside the post.

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We got tired of “eat this for glowing skin” claims with zero sourcing — so we read the actual clinical trials instead. Some held up. One didn’t go the way the headlines say. 🔗

Full breakdown + a free printable grocery guide linked in bio.

A few things you may not know about
MYSKINBUDDY Founder, Ghada.

Responsible days:�100% dark cocoa.
Treat-yourself days:�Flake.

What's your favorite chocolate?

Some investments appreciate every day.

Beautiful skin isn't built overnight.
It's built through consistency.

Small habits.�Long-term results.

The essentials have a way of finding their place.
Choose well. Pack lightly.