Liam Hemsworth. Diving boards. Accutane (a.ka. Isotretinoin). what do all of these things have in common? Nothing, except for the fact that we somehow weave all three into a rich tapestry that is THIS EPISODE! After taking some time to rest (jk, we were overwhelmed by other things in life lol), we are BACK, baby, with a super-rich deep dive into Ellen's final stretch of Accutane, one of the most powerful acne drugs available through a dermatologist in the United States. We'll take you on a deep dive into the symptoms and solutions Ellen has discovered in her course of this prescription drug .

Products Mentioned (No affiliate links of any kind just stuff we like – we have no sponsors🤗)

• Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen
• Farmacy Honey Grail Ultra-Hydrating Face Oil
• Le Prunier Plum Beauty Oil
• Baby Ice Globes 
• Aquaphor Healing Ointment 
• Any quality reef safe sports sunscreen!
  
  
  
  

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Hi Zitties! We took a week off from publishing, but now we're back with an episode on 🦠THE MICROBIOME🦠To cover this topic, we're leaning on the 2020 book Clean: The New Science of Skin. There's a vast ecosystem on your face that affects your health and appearance, and it's a beautiful thing. We'll talk about prebiotics, probiotics and the new Wild West of microbiome-targeting skincare, PLUS a chat about why skincare isn’t well-regulated in the United States. Finally, if you don't already love ceramides, we'll give you another reason! 

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Doo doo doo doo! Today, we're talking about 🌱clean beauty🌿 and the overwhelming number of skincare products on the market that promise prettiness, hope and a "natural" lifestyle. To discuss this topic, we're leaning on the excellent research by James Hamblin, M.D., in his 2020 book Clean: The New Science of Skin. With this book as our guide, we're excited to bring you the first in a lovely little two-part series about the skincare industry and the skin microbiome. Digressions include: showering as a coping mechanism, Glossier and r/Skincareaddiction.

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Accutane, AKA Isotretinoin, is a controversial drug in the skincare world. WHyyyy? Well, it's a super-powered retinoid for treating severe acne, and it has some pretty wicked side effects. Ellen's enduring this treatment in real time after getting her first prescription in January, and in this episode she shares her experience so far. 

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CW: Discussion of surgery, injuries and a car accident.

Scars: whether from a surgery or an accident, these physical reminders of trauma contain emotion, pain and history. In this episode, we chat with Liz Sexton, a dear friend and badass woman, about the scars she carries from a car accident in 2015. She shares how she's crafted a powerful, personal narrative about her experience, and has developed greater empathy for other people in the process. Often, scars are permanent reminders of painful times, but they can also be points of proof for the very real struggles we've overcome. And that's pretty incredible.

(Alternative title: It was an Honor 😊)

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About a year ago, we recorded our first episode for Pretty Zitty, detailing our struggles with "problem skin." We sat on the interview for awhile, afraid to put our most personal and embarrassing stories out into the ether. But! Lucky for you (lol, jk) we did, opening up a dialogue about the intersection of acne, self-care and pop culture. This week, we're re-releasing that episode to re-introduce ourselves to our newer listeners, and to take a look back on where we were a year ago 🥺  Be sure join us next week for a brand-new episode about scars. 

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In the words of Diddy, "It preserves my sexy."  Yep, we're talking about Proactiv, the famous infomercial skincare regimen. Truth be told, neither of us have actually used their products, but we nevertheless did a deep dive into their products, history and long legacy of celebrity endorsements. Here's what you can expect from this episode:

• Why Proactiv was kind of revolutionary in 1995
• A breakdown of the active ingredients (hello, bleached pillows, thanks to benzoyl peroxide)
• Juicy bits about all the celebrity endorsements
• Ellen’s love for Sean John Combs, a.k.a. P. Diddy
• A hearty Kendall Jenner discussion
• A brief note on deregulation thanks to Reagan 🙄
• JT and Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl (he owes a better apology to her AND Britney)

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Ever get a nice nine hours of sleep and STILL have dark or puffy under eyes? We feel ya. Fortunately, dark under eyes are apparently cool now according to Tik Tok, where youths are using makeup to get that sleepy, overworked look. We break down this trend...and push it further, considering sad girl aesthetics of Tik Tok 2021 and Tumblr 2013. We'll also examine previous forms of fashionable dishevelment, and come to the sweet conclusion that all insecurities have the potential to come into fashion. Digressions include: Heroin chic, sleepy girl culture, Igari blush and Aegyo-sal. 

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