Why I’ll Never Use Anything But Medical-Grade Skincare Again

Hi, it’s Maddy 

I’ve always struggled with eczema and super sensitive skin. Add to that the fact that I’m allergic to dandelions (random, I know) - which can cross-contaminate a lot of “natural” products - and it felt like I could never catch a break. Every time I tried something new, I’d end up red, itchy, or worse.

Like so many of us, I was an avid shopper. I tried everything in the drugstores, the fancy department counters, even - you know that one box store where we all spend way too much money and come out with 57 things we didn’t plan to buy. If it was trending, I probably tried it. And honestly? Nothing worked long term.

Then my best friend Lauren - who also happens to be a Registered Nurse (on her way to Nurse Practitioner) and the brains behind Skin Suite - got into skincare professionally. When she opened her clinic, she basically yelled at me (lovingly, of course) to stop wasting my money and only use medical-grade skincare. I fought her on it for a while (because old habits die hard), but when I finally listened… everything changed.

For the first time in my life, my skin actually healed. My eczema calmed down, my sensitivity wasn’t a daily battle, and I wasn’t terrified of what reaction I might get from a new product. It’s been a few years now of using only medical grade, and I am a total convert. I’ll never go back.

That’s why we started The Skin Pantry. Because we know there are so many people out there just like me - struggling, frustrated, and wasting money on products that don’t deliver. You deserve better. Your skin deserves formulas that are tested, proven, and safe. Nobody should be using anything else.

This is our mission: to bring medical-grade skincare to everyone. To make it simple. To make it accessible. And to help you finally see your skin the way you’ve always wanted to.

- Maddy