Let’s start with the truth no one’s telling you:
Your skin isn’t sensitive.
It’s overstimulated.
Overfed with hype. Undernourished in function.
If you’ve been cycling through “clean” products, patch testing every influencer’s latest serum, or layering actives like a Pinterest sandwich—this is your sign to stop.
Because your skin isn’t asking for more.
It’s asking for less.
Enter: The Skincare Elimination Diet™
You’ve probably heard of the elimination diet for food: remove the common culprits, calm inflammation, and reintroduce ingredients slowly so you can figure out what your body actually tolerates.
This is the same thing—but for your face.
Because your skin is an organ. It eats what you feed it.
And lately? Most skincare is junk food in disguise.
Here’s What’s Really Going On:
You’re seeing:
- Dry patches that won’t quit
- Redness, flares, breakouts that “came out of nowhere”
- A tight, reactive, “why is everything stinging?!” vibe
And you’re told:
- “Use a calming cream!”
- “Try a different active!”
- “Just exfoliate more!” 🙃
But here’s what’s actually happening:
🧠 You’ve overloaded your skin’s barrier.
- Synthetic “natural” fragrances that your skin doesn’t recognize
- High-potency essential oils that smell lovely but overwhelm sensitive skin when overused
- Emulsifiers, fillers, and alcohols that quietly chip away at your skin’s barrier
🧪 You’ve confused your skin’s feedback loop.
- It’s flaring up in defense—like your gut after too many lattes and not enough fiber
- It's trying to tell you something, not sabotage you
💡 You’re treating symptoms, not systems.
- If your skin’s reactive, it's often a reflection of internal stress, gut dysbiosis, or hormonal shiftsAnd topicals full of alcohols and fragrances are like pouring hot sauce on a sunburn
What the Skincare Elimination Diet™ Actually Looks Like
You don’t need 10 new products.
You need to strip it all down and feed your skin like an organ.
Step 1: Remove the inflammatory inputs
→ Toss or pause:
- Anything with synthetic fragrance (even “natural” perfume)
- All foaming cleansers and bar soaps
- Harsh actives you’re not actively tracking (vitamin C, AHA, BHA, etc.)
Step 2: Introduce nutrient-dense skincare
→ Think of this like broth for your face.
Your skin barrier needs:
- Fatty acids (jojoba, tallow, sea buckthorn)
- Anti-inflammatory herbs (calendula, chamomile, comfrey, nettles)
- Humectants that don’t dry you out later (hello, glycerin-free tonics)
Step 3: Feed from within
→ Support your skin like you would your digestion:
- Protein + fiber at every meal
- Hydration that includes minerals (herbal teas, broths, sea salt)
- Remove what inflames you (dairy, sugar, alcohol—for a time)
- Add what restores you (zinc, B vitamins, omega-3s, fermented foods)
This Isn’t a Detox. It’s a Return to Baseline.
Just like food, your skincare should be:
- Recognizable
- Nutrient-dense
- Gentle enough to be used daily
- Rooted in ritual, not routine
When you switch to food-based, herbal-infused skincare—like what we make in our literal kitchen—you’re not just calming your skin… you’re giving it space to rebuild.
Want to Try It?
We built Flower & Bone Supply around this exact concept.
Because our founder is a chef and nutritionist who lived it—skin flares, ingredient confusion, hormonal chaos and all.
🧴 Want a simple 3-step Skincare Elimination Diet™ to follow?
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