100,000 Facials Later: What Doctors Aren't Telling You

What 47 years of facials actually teaches you about skin.
In this episode of Face It, Bari sits down with Nerida Joy — a globally renowned esthetician with over 47 years of experience and 100,000 facials performed — to separate skincare fact from fiction, and explore what it really means to care for your skin long term.
From the rise of adult acne to the dangers of at-home peels, Nerida brings decades of hands-on wisdom to a conversation that's equal parts eye-opening and refreshingly honest.
This is skincare without the hype — just real knowledge from someone who helped shape the industry.

We cover:
- How skincare has changed over 47 years — and whether it's gotten better or just busier
- Why so many people are dealing with compromised skin barriers right now
- The real causes of adult acne (and why it's more common than ever)
- How to tell the difference between hormonal acne and food-related acne
- The biggest mistake people with acne make when trying to heal their skin
- Why moisturizer is not the enemy for oily, acne-prone skin
- The worst TikTok skincare trends Nerida has seen — and why some can cause permanent damage
- Why red LED lights can actually make certain skin conditions worse
- What celebrities' skin actually looks like behind the scenes
- Why facelifts in your 20s are a growing trend — and the long-term consequences no one talks about
- How massage and movement can transform your skin without a single device
- What lifestyle factors (alcohol, smoking, stress) are quietly doing to your skin
- What "holistic skincare" actually means — and what it doesn't
- The Five Star Method and what's missing from esthetic training today
- Nerida's biggest advice for aspiring estheticians just starting out
- What Nerida hopes the future of skincare looks like