Our Ideas, Comments and Opinions
Think of our blog as your skincare guide. Each post is designed to move you toward your goals—whether that’s clearer pores, a brighter glow, or simply understanding what products belong in your routine. Use our blogs to explore, learn, and figure out what will truly help you get to where you want to be with your skin.
Our Ideas, Comments and Opinions

Our Ideas, Comments and Opinions
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

Our Ideas, Comments and Opinions
Why We Started The Skin Pantry
At The Skin Pantry, our story begins with a simple truth: skincare is overwhelming. Walk into any store, scroll through any feed, and you’re met with endless products, endless promises, and endless confusion. What should you use? What actually works? And most importantly—what’s right for your skin?
We created The Skin Pantry to answer those questions with clarity, care, and credibility.
From Frustration to Foundation
For years, we felt the same frustration our clients do. Too many products. Too many opinions. Not enough science. We wanted a space that stripped away the noise and focused only on formulas that deliver - medical-grade skincare backed by clinical results. No gimmicks, no guesswork.
The Skin Pantry was built to be that space.
A Partnership Rooted in Care
The Skin Pantry is more than a shop - it’s a partnership. Lauren, a Nurse Practitioner with years of experience in skin health, and Maddy, with a background in design and business, came together to combine science, beauty, and simplicity. Our goal has always been to make expert-level skincare accessible, approachable, and genuinely enjoyable.
Why “The Skin Pantry”?
The pantry is where you keep your essentials - the staples you return to again and again. That’s exactly how we see skincare. Your routine doesn’t need to be crowded; it needs to be curated. A well-stocked skin pantry should hold only what works for you, what fits your life, and what brings results you can see and feel.
More Than Skin Deep
Of course, it’s not just about products. It’s about confidence, self-care, and giving people the tools to feel their best. Healthy skin is a foundation - it affects how you show up, how you move through the world, and how you see yourself.
That’s why we started The Skin Pantry. Because beautiful skin shouldn’t feel complicated. It should feel possible. And we’re here to help you get there.
✨ From our pantry to your routine—welcome to skincare made simple, effective, and transformative.
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