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Retinol is not the problem. Starting the wrong retinoid the wrong way is.

In today’s new YouTube video, Dr. Beth breaks down:
✅ retinol vs retinal vs adapalene
✅ why irritation is not proof it’s working better
✅ how often beginners should start
✅ the pea-sized rule
✅ the sandwich method
✅ how to use a stronger formula more intelligently

If you want the glow without the flaky drama, this one’s for you.

🎥 Watch here:

The Top 3 Retinoid Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Skin Retinol can smooth, brighten, and refine your skin — or leave you r...

Your Vitamin C serum might not be failing… your routine might be canceling it out. 👀✨

In our latest Fix Studios Skincare Journal post, Dr. Beth breaks down 7 Vitamin C serum mistakes that can quietly steal your glow — including:

🍊 Applying it in the wrong order
🧴 Mixing too many strong actives
💧 Putting it on damp skin when you’re sensitive
☀️ Skipping sunscreen
🚿 Storing it where heat, light, or humidity can weaken the formula

Because glowing skin should not require a chemistry degree, a spreadsheet, and emotional support sunscreen. 😅

Read the full article here:
https://thefixstudios.com/blogs/fix-studios-skincare-journal/7-vitamin-c-serum-mistakes

7 Vitamin C Serum Mistakes Stealing Your Glow Learn 7 Vitamin C serum mistakes that may dull your glow, irritate skin, or weaken results. Fix your routine with Dr. Beth’s real-talk tips.

Your Vitamin C serum might not be the problem… your routine might be. 👀

In our newest video, Dr. Beth breaks down the 7 mistakes that can quietly sabotage your glow — from applying Vitamin C in the wrong order, to choosing the wrong strength, to storing it where heat, light, or humidity can reach it.

And no, your bathroom is not automatically the villain. A closed vanity drawer may be just fine. The counter next to steam and sunlight? That’s where things get questionable.

Because glowing skin should not require a chemistry degree, a spreadsheet, and emotional support sunscreen.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7mjiL7sSIA

Vitamin C Serum Mistakes That Are Sabotaging Your Skin Results Your Vitamin C serum may not be the problem — your skincare routine...

Brown spots that won’t budge? You’re not alone. ☀️✨

If you’ve tried vitamin C, retinol, brightening creams, and every “dark spot” product on the shelf with little change, it may be time to learn what’s really happening under the surface.

In our latest blog, “Lumecca IPL: 5 Skin Changes to Expect After IPL,” Dr. Beth walks through what can happen after Lumecca IPL — including the part that surprises people most:

👉 Your spots may get darker before they fade.

That “coffee grounds” phase can look a little scary if you don’t know what to expect, but it’s often part of the process as pigment rises and naturally flakes away.

Inside the article, we cover:

✨ Why age spots may not fade with skincare alone
✨ What Lumecca IPL feels like
✨ Why brown spots can darken after treatment
✨ What to avoid while your skin heals
✨ How we use the Fitzpatrick scale for safer IPL planning

And yes — sunscreen is still non-negotiable. 🧴

Read the blog here:
https://thefixstudios.com/blogs/fix-studios-skincare-journal/lumecca-ipl-cincinnati-mason-5-skin-changes

Watch the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8CjseUYE8U

Ready to find out if Lumecca IPL is right for your skin? Book a consultation with Fix Studios in Mason. 💙

Those brown spots that creams just won't touch? There's a reason they're not budging — and it's not your fault. 🙋‍♀️

In my latest video, I walk you through the one treatment I trust in my own studio for stubborn age spots, exactly what the healing process looks like day by day (including the part that surprises almost everyone 👀), and who it's actually right for before you spend a dollar.

New video is live 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8CjseUYE8U

Have you ever tried IPL? Drop a YES or NO in the comments — I want to know your experience.

POV: You Just Got IPL for Age Spots (What Happens Next) Those stubborn brown spots that serums just won’t touch? In this vi...