THE SKIN BLOG

Kay’s Story: 10 Years of Trying Everything

When Kay first came to me, she had been struggling with rosacea for over a decade. Her skin was inflamed, bumpy, reactive, and painful to live with.

She had tried it all — professional treatments, products, advice from skin experts. She told me she had been “ticking all the boxes” for years, yet nothing was working.

And beyond the physical discomfort, the emotional toll was heavy. Living with a chronic skin condition left Kay feeling powerless, dependent on treatments, and constantly worried about flare-ups.

Why Skincare Alone Wasn’t Enough

What Kay didn’t know (because no one had ever taught her) was that her approach had been skin-surface only.

She was focusing on treatments and products — but neglecting the deeper roots: her body’s internal balance and her emotional wellbeing.

That’s where the Skin Triangle Method™ came in.

Together, we worked on:
🌿 Topical → calming, microbiome-friendly skincare that restored her barrier instea...

Sensitive, inflamed skin isn’t “bad” skin — it’s a stressed messenger. If you’re dealing with acne, rosacea, or general reactivity, you don’t need harsher acids or another 12-step routine. You need safety. When your nervous system calms, your skin finally has permission to heal.

I’m Tabi — Skin Health Specialist, Author & Healer — and I created the Skin Triangle Method™ to help you rebuild your barrier, nourish your body, and regulate your nervous system (without fear marketing or harsh actives). This post breaks down the gentle, vegan, microbiome-first path I teach — and points you to a quick quiz that shows your fastest next step.

👉 Ready to skip ahead? Take the free Skin Triangle Quiz (find out if your focus is Topical, Internal, or Emotional).

Why Inflamed Skin Flares (and Keeps Flare-ing)

Let’s keep it brutally honest and beautifully simple:

• Barrier breakdown: Over-exfoliation, stripping cleansers, and daily acids thin your skin’s protective layers, making it reactive a

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