NOCO Style’s Best of 2019

  Shopping local matters. Leaving reviews on Facebook, Yelp, Google, etc. when you have a great experience matters.   Spreading the word about a kind small-business owner or great customer service at your favorite spa matters.   Make it a point to meet the owners of any local boutique or cafe that you enjoy. Your…

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My Journey to Clear Skin: Final Results

my journey to clear skin part 3

If you’ve been following my journey to clear skin since the beginning, this is the post you’ve been waiting for. It’s definitely the post I was most excited to write – the post sharing my final results. (Missed any of my journey? Get caught up here before you finish reading today’s piece!) As I’ve shared…

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My Journey to Clear Skin: Part Two

my journey to clear skin part 2

Hello, again – I’m back to recap my first month of focused and customized acne skin care with Soak Spa. If you missed my first post, introducing myself and sharing the start of my journey to clear skin, you can find the post here. First customized treatment Part of the holistic acne treatment program at…

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My Journey to Clear Skin: Part One

my journey to clear skin part 1

Hello, my name is Melissa and I suffer from adult acne. Even just writing these words brings to the surface a variety of emotions: anger and frustration. Helplessness. Shame. I’m nearly 40 years old, and it has been literally two decades since my skin has been clear. Two. Decades. My struggle with acne is older…

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Acne: How We Can Help

For many people, acne is part of their teen years, when hormonal changes in their bodies lead to breakouts on their faces. Once puberty is behind them, so are their days of applying zit cream. For others, however, acne is part of their daily lives for years – even decades – to come. What is…

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