In Part 1, we explored why persistent breakouts and oil imbalance don’t always respond to topical skincare alone — and why that isn’t a failure of products or the person using them. This second journal gently widens the lens. Rather than offering solutions or advice, it outlines a few internal and lifestyle areas that people commonly choose to reflect on when their skin feels “stuck,” despite consistent, well-chosen skincare.

Keratosis pilaris (known to you and me as “chicken skin”) is a very common skin condition. I’ve seen it so often in clinic, and I experience it myself from time to time. Clients often ask me about it on the sly, because it’s something many of us see as an “imperfection” we should hide.